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Kelsey was a bubbly ray of sunshine. It is impossible to comprehend how anyone could harm a child, much less have something happen when so many were watching so closely. The lesson from Kelsey's death is not only a cry to stop child abuse, but a reminder to cherish the little ones in our... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Kelsey Smith-briggs: A lovable 2-year-old girl in the middle of a pitched battle between her mother's and father's families
- Raye Dawn Smith: Kelsey's mom
- Kathie Briggs: Kelsey's paternal grandmother, and for a while her legal guardian as well
- Lance Briggs: Original name Robinson; he was Kelsey's father and Raye Dawn's ex-husband. At the time this story was taking place his whereabouts were far from clear to the author
- Michael Porter: Ray Dawn's second husband, Kelsey's stepfather ad the father of 3 children of his own.
- Ashley Briggs: Lance's second wife
- George Johnson: Add a description of this character.
- Sheila Kirk: An attorney in the county where this story took place, she ran against the author for District Judge and immediately broke her promise never to mention Kelsey Smith-Briggs in the course of the campaign
- Gayla Smith: Kelsey's maternal grandmother, and like kathie Briggs she was Kelsey's legal guardian for a while
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“DHS, CASA, or CHBS had contact with Kelsey by phone, home visit, or by going along with Raye Dawn to a doctor's appointment approximately 52 times from June 16th to October 11th. In 118 days there were approximately 52 documented occasions where someone was either talking to or checking on Kelsey. When you realize how much contact was made in this case and the manner in whicvh officials were watchig this case, what happened next just does not make sense.”
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First Sentence edit
It was a nice, cool, windy fall day in the small, quiet town of Chandler, Oklahoma.
Table of Contents edit
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Chapter One: October 11, 2005 -- The Day Kelsey Died
Chapter Two: January 13, 2002 -- Judge Craig Key Sworn In
Chapter Three: Lance and Raye Dawn Tie a Loose Knot
Chapter Four: December 28, 2002 -- Kelsey Shelton Smith -- Born to Two Familes That Would NEVER Act As One
Chapter Five: Fall '04 Visitation Hearing Devoid ANY Allegations of Abuse
Chapter Six: The Timeline Begins -- January, 2005 -- The Battle Heats Up as DHS Becomes Involved
Chapter Seven: The Custody Battle of February 4, 2005
Chapter Eight: The Impact of the Battle Was Taking Its Toll
Chapter Nine: Kelsey Becomes Bruised and Broken
Chapter Ten: June, 2005 -- Kelsey Went Home
Chapter Eleven: DHS, CHBS & CASA Keep An Eye On Kelsey And Her Family
Chapter Twelve: October, 2005 -- The Final Days
Chapter Thirteen: Death Threats
Chapter Fourteen: Two Obituaries and Two Funerals
Chapter Fiftenn: Media Storm
Chapter Sixteen: Campaign For Re-Election
Chapter Seventeen: Ongoing Investigations
Chapter Eighteen: Reflections
Appendix: The Timeline
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Glossary
Series & Lists edit
This book is in True Crime: Disputed. (standard series)
This book is in True Crime: Unsolved. (community list)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 364.1523
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