Posted on 04/02/2005 7:03:33 PM PST by Cableguy
Terri Schiavo's widower has gone into hiding because of the furore over his wife's death and has sought police protection.
Michael Schiavo, 41, is under guard three days after his disabled wife died from dehydration at a Florida hospice.
She had spent 13 days without food or water after a United States judge upheld Mr Schiavo's claim that she would not have wished to continue life in a persistently vegetative state.
"His goal is to find safe housing because of these death threats," said a friend, Alan Shoopak. "It's not over. Unfortunately, it's just beginning."
Mrs Schiavo's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler, who went to the US Supreme Court to block the removal of their daughter's feeding tube, admit that they care little for their son-in-law, but have urged against revenge attacks.
"Our family abhors any violence, or any threats of violence. We ask that all those who support our family be completely kind in their words and deeds towards others," said Mrs Schiavo's sister, Suzanne Vitadamo.
Anger at Mr Schiavo's actions has been fuelled by the revelation that a court order from a county judge, George Greer, who repeatedly refused the Schindlers' pleas to let their daughter live, will allow him to have her cremated and her ashes interred in Pennsylvania. The Schindlers' request for a share of the ashes or even a lock of their daughter's hair has also been refused.
The family see it as the final act in a 12-year campaign of spite by their son-in-law. Other alleged snubs include having his wife's wedding ring melted down to make a ring for himself.
Last week, while his wife's life ebbed away at the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, Mr Schiavo moved into quarters on site, to avoid protesters outside. Some had banners expressing vitriol for Mr Schiavo and Judge Greer. "You are going to hell, murderers," one read. The hospice also received hoax bomb threats last week.
For several days, Mr Schiavo has not returned to the home in Clearwater he shares with his fiancée, Jodi Centonze, and their two children. Friends speculate that they may leave Florida altogether.
The results of a post-mortem examination, which it is believed may shed more light on years-old bone fractures Mrs Schiavo suffered, and the extent of her brain damage, will be published within weeks.
Mr Schiavo's friends and family speak of a man who honoured his wife's wishes and released her from what he perceived to be a life without hope. After cradling her in his arms as she died on Thursday morning, he placed a rose in her hand and kissed her goodbye.
A Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday.
Mr. Schindler is a better man than me. Were it me, I would spend my fortune seeing to it that this evil bastard was flogged to death.
I try MisterRepublican, God knows I try. Wrath is a powerful thing when seeing a murder committed on national prime time.
The mind is willing but the flesh is weak.
Michael deserves to OJ treatment as Greer deserves the Johnnie Cochran treatment.
Now that Terri is safe in the Arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, maybe some of us can laugh again . . . maybe not.
At 6' 7", hiding would be a pretty good trick on his part.
She probably wouldnt say anything since if she looks at him wrong hell smack her around just like he did Terry....
Sorry------The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
cradling her in his arms, placed a rose in her hand and kissed her goodbye.
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This piece was written for MS's benefit. They seem to think because they write it, we believe it. Following true to form, he probably said, "finally, the bitch died". That's the real MS. Not a widower but a murderer. Thanks to the nurses who exposed him big time.
Maybe, just maybe, the producers will can his movie. Who would ever go see it.
Maybe Michael and Salman Rushdie can room togethr.
He can move next to me, I won't tell anyone, come here Mikey...
"and has sought police protection..."
He deserves exactly as much protection as he gave Terri, no more, no less.
That's right! I remember that, now.
The bigger culprits are those who pay him the money.
Sad but true. The 5 year old who called 911 about her parents being dead is the most recent case. Her parents were threatened by a neighbor and a Judge refused to issue a restraining order. The neighbor thought they had turned him into police for growing pot. He murdered them and then killed himself and it turns out they weren't even the ones who had turned him in.
I heard on a talk show this afternoon, that CBS is paying him $2million for a show they are going to air in May, and that he has a $2million book deal going. Of course the million dollars offered him to give custody of his wife to her parents wasn't enough-- look how much more he is making off her death.
May next JUDGE faced by Michael Schiavo Give hime his everlasting due. (Perhaps he can share a Brimstone Cave with Dr. Mengele)
What better way to move your family into a more posh neighborhood and expensive house than to do so under the guise of your getting death threats.
Amen to that.
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