DCF: Terri Schiavo Not Abused, Exploited

ABC/AP ^ | 4.16.05

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DCF: Terri Schiavo Not Abused, Exploited

State Agency: Terri Schiavo Was Not Abused or Exploited by Either Side of Her Family

By VICKIE CHACHERE

The Associated Press

Apr. 16, 2005 - State investigators found no evidence that Terri Schiavo had been abused or exploited by either side of her family, according to documents released by Florida's Department of Children and Families.

The agency investigated 89 complaints dating back to 2001, when Schiavo's feeding tube was removed for the first time and the legal battle surrounding her right-to-die case intensified.

The calls alleged that the brain-damaged woman was being mistreated by her husband and her parents for financial gain. One complaint alleged that Schiavo's parents were selling videos of her through a Web site; another said Schiavo's husband wasn't spending money intended for her rehabilitation.

But investigators said they found no evidence that either her husband or parents were exploiting her, and often noted in their records that they found Schiavo well cared for on their visits to her Pinellas Park hospice.

The agency released the records Friday under court order.

Schiavo, 41, died last month after her feeding tube was removed for the third time, ending a bitter court battle between her husband, Michael Schiavo, and parents, Robert and Mary Schindler, over whether she would have wanted to live in a vegetative state.

The repeated allegations of abuse were based partly on bone scans showing Terri Schiavo suffered fractures and statements she made to family and friends that she was unhappy in her marriage.

Schiavo's husband has denied harming his wife. His lawyer said the fractures resulted from osteoporosis caused by the woman's years of immobility and complications of her medication.

Robert Schindler declined to comment there on the release of the DCF documents. An attorney for Michael Schiavo did not immediately return calls.

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[Terriergal]

Greer, Felos and Schiavo sanitized the reports, why would they indicate anything other than that no abuse occurred?

Nothing to see here, move along... just a dead dehydrated woman, humanely euthanized... move along folks...

[presently no screen name]

These fractures happened in the BEGINNING!



A TRUTH BUMP!!

[cyncooper]

Point to one post that indicates I'm not pro-life.

How dare you bear false witness about another and then dare to remind me of what Jesus said.

[MHGinTN]

I'm not bearing false witness, but you made a good try at asserting it. Not a single post where you claim to be pro-life?... And as I noted, you haven't claimed to be pro-life, until now.

[Terriergal]

Appalling lack of courtesy for others in the hospice.

Umm... choke on gnats much, cyn? Swallow any camels lately?

[TAdams8591]

Their not able to sit up and look out windows the way Terri was either.

[presently no screen name]

the way you described your younger son - in his little boy way - trying to be both sons to you.

Brings tears to my eyes. It shows the goodness and love within those little ones. Trying to comfort others when they aren't old enough take care of themselves. No selfishness there! Thanks for sharing - that was beautiful and, admittedly, tearful. Is he 'Mike'?

[cyncooper]

I'm not bearing false witness, but you made a good try at asserting it. Not a single post where you claim to be pro-life?... And as I noted, you haven't claimed to be pro-life, until now.

That part in bold? That's a lie. That's called bearing false witness.

Aren't you proud of yourself?

[Terriergal]

Do you know what I thought when I saw the protestors dripping in venom and hate? Yes, it brought to mind the pro life movement,

Excuse me but... HUH????? What planet are you from?

[cyncooper]

Oh, making an observation like that is just too nitpicky for you? Too bad.

It was true.

[Terriergal]

That part in bold? That's a lie. That's called bearing false witness.

That part about choking on gnats and swallowing camels equally condemns you.

[Terriergal]

Oh, making an observation like that is just too nitpicky for you? Too bad.

Yeah, like in the middle of a battle stopping to straighten your tie would be kind of... anal.

[TAdams8591]

Of course the decision to remove a VENTILATOR is far different than a judge ordering the removal of all HYDRATION and NUTRITION from a person as in Terri's case.

I am so sorry about the illness and loss of your son.

[cyncooper]

Condemns me?

Noting the noise created outside of the hospice is not a damning observation.

[MHGinTN]

You're a hoot! Bwahahahaha

[cyncooper]

Um, did I bring it up first?

It would seem you are the one straining here.

And why would that be?

[cyncooper]

And you're a liar.

A vicious liar.

[cyncooper]

And by the way, this thingy you said about "equally" condemns me?

I guess you were piling on with the carnard that I'm not pro-life.

I am pro-life so I'm not "equally" condemned by the lie that I'm not, nor am I condemned by agreeing with another about the circus that became of the protest outside of the hospice. A protest that I supported.

[Miss Behave]

Andyandmikesmom, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I had no idea. The worst loss possible. You're in my thoughts tonight and forward.

[MHGinTN]

Ooo, a tantrum. So cute ...