[phenn]

Regarding a "criminal" husband: there is evidence that Terri may have been battered the night of her collapse. This is not conclusive, nor is this to be read as a direct accusation.

However, a bone scan the following year revealed multiple injuries and major trauma to Terri. Broken wrists, ankles, vertebrae, a compression fracture in her femur.

When she was first admitted, the attending physician said her rigid neck was an injury he had only seen once before - in the victim of attempted strangulation.

A radiologist reviewing Terri's scan said that she had "been worked over pretty good".

It is because of these statements that many believe Terri's condition could very well be the result of physicial abuse. Terri is about 5'5" and weighed under 130 when she collapsed. Her "husband" is 6'6" and over 250.

Again, this is neither conclusive nor an accusation. It is, however, evidence that some find terribly hard to ignore.

-P-

[Pegita]

Thank you, phenn ... This information was exactly what I was looking for ... as you noted, there is a difference between suspicion and fact, and from what I've read so far, it is remiss to say "criminal" regarding Michael Schiavo ... highly suspect, definitely. I did not want any of the posters to think otherwise.

May your work for Terri and her family be rewarded with your hearts' desire ...

Pegita