[Steelfish]

“[S]he grew up in San Jose, the middle child of three. When she was 15, her mother died of cancer. Her father sold the family home and all their furnishings to pay the hospital bills. Atkins began failing school and her father became an alcoholic who frequently left Susan and her younger brother, Steven, to fend for themselves.”

Early intervention may have helped.

[Vaquero]

When she was 15, her mother died of cancer. Her father sold the family home and all their furnishings to pay the hospital bills. Atkins began failing school and her father became an alcoholic who frequently left Susan and her younger brother, Steven, to fend for themselves.”

Early intervention may have helped.

most woman with this scenario just wouldn't stab an 8 months pregnant woman in the fetus with a bayonet just for $h!ts and Giggles.

No mercy Susy...go directly to Hell, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

[Krankor]

What she did was horrible and there’s simply no excuse, but let’s face it, losing her mother, her house and all her belongings certainly had a traumatic effect on her as a human being.

[cubreporter]

There are lots of people who grow up in horrible conditions. There is NO EXCUSE, REASON for mutilating a pregnant woman.