[Hodar]

Lucy Housman said her husband is bipolar and began taking medication to treat the illness.

Oh, so he has an excuse. Nothing to see here, folks. The husband is sick, so there is no liability nor responsibility. I mean, bi-polar and off his medications; heck, he can do whatever he wants. < /sarcasm mode off>

I don't care if he's abused, on crack, infected with Rabies and is suffering with 3 different types of eating disorders; put this animal down. I'm sick of hearing about the "perp's" problems in life. I'm more concerned about his victims, and even more concerned about the next victim (it could easily be you, or I). There is a permanent solution to this type of problem. If this solution were to be applied, I can guarantee that he will never, ever hurt another human being again.

[Dianna]

This was not the first sign of trouble in the Housman household. The trouble began earlier this month, when police say Erik Housman and Lucy were involved in a domestic dispute which became physical. During the argument, Erik Housman struck Lucy and her son with a crowbar.

Well, heck, how was she to know he'd take after the kid with a tire iron?

[TheSpottedOwl]

My step daughter is bi-polar. She goes from laughing to crying in the space of 5 minutes. She is a wonderful young lady who would never mistreat anyone, animal or child.

There is no excuse for what that animal did to his stepson.

[endthematrix]

Wow, about the same thing happend a couple months ago

Mom gets 30 years in daughter's bludgeoning slay,teen was hit in head while sleeping (12.02.06 )

Superior Court Judge Scott J. Moynihan dismissed Lynn Giovanni's defense that she is bipolar and sentenced the Roselle Park woman to 30 years in state prison, 25 1/2 years without the possibility of parole.

[oryvizo]

That's horrible! :( I hope the kid will be okay, and that the stepfather is dealt with appropriately. >:(