[Bubba_Leroy]

The mother and stepfather should be burned at the stake or locked in a closet with no food until they die.

Since that isn't going to happen, I only hope they find the justice they deserve at the hands of the other prisoners.

[Slyfox]

I don't understand why Barbara and her family fought so hard to get the baby back and then not take care of her. I am really glad the mom and step-dad are locked up. Too bad somebody couldn't tie them up in their prison cells and deny them food and a chance to bathe. I guess that wouldn't be 'humane'.

[eccentric]

Eight months later, Calhoun, apparently prodded by her own parents, decided she wanted the child back.

What in the world??!?!?!?! Where were these loving grandparents for the last 7 years???? While the parents sit in prison, the child should sue the grandparents for imposing their expectations on this family and then just walking away.

[Skooz]

This article contains so many heartbreaking passages, I can't just quote one or two. I cannot conceive how those two monsters could commit such evil to a little girl.

I sincerely hope their life in prison will be brutal, miserable, humiliating, painful and very long.

And I hope this precious baby's life is happy, joyful, free of pain, full of love and acceptance, and very long.

[taxcontrol]

This story shows in very stark terms what humans are capable of, both good and bad. Thank heavens the girl is in good hands now and is adjusting. I imagine that it will take a monumental effort on behalf of her new parents to return her to normal - sounds like they are willing to make that effort and are doing a good job.

[valkyrieanne]

Even honest criminals won't want to be around this filth when they go to prison.

[trebb]

The judge should be shot...

Not advocating violence, just stating an opinion that the legal system would be much better if criminal-abetting pieces of trash didn't preside over so many of the courtrooms...

[Just another Joe]

Take both of the scumbags, flay the skin one inch at a time, roll them in salt after each episode.
After you have removed all the skin one time, flay all the skin, roll them in salt, then do a slow hanging.
It's all they deserve.

[muggs]

I couldn't finish reading this, it's just to horrible to know people can treat anyone, let alone, their own child this way.

[Sparta]

First, God bless this little girl and these wonderful people she's currently living with. The Lord has a special place in heaven for those who love, comfort, and take care of His children after such barbarism.

Secondly, there is a special place in Hell for abusive parents and all who are cruel to God's little ones. I hope these two demons find their way there only after some of their fellow prisoners take their time inflicting massive pain on them.

[Jonathon Spectre]

A world beyond her closet prison

Update ping on the little girl locked in a closet her whole life. Like a poster above me says, this has a whole lot of heartbreaking and eye-opening things in it. It will really make you think. This little girl must be something special.

[Pagey]

"I only hope they find the justice they deserve at the hands of the other prisoners

Really, you'd think that their fellow convicts would ask/ 'why are you here?' Wait'll a guard tells that womans fellow convicts why she's there. J. Dahmer's way of getting whacked in prison was too kind IMO.