
Sword and Scale Episode 61
Every parent's nightmare can happen in an instant. It can happen on a day just like any other in a place you would never expect and, the fact of the matter is, you will never see it coming. Such is what happened to the family of 9-year-old Connor Verkerke. One moment everything was fine; it was a beautiful late summer day and kids were playing in the local playground. The next minute, all hell broke loose. But this tragedy wasn't exclusive to Connor and his family. The story of 12-year-old Jamarion Lawhorn, who was also on that playground on that day, was also tragic and heartbreaking.
Every parent's nightmare can happen in an instant. It can happen on a day just like any other in a place you would never expect and, the fact of the matter is, you will never see it coming. Such is what happened to the family of 9-year-old Connor Verkerke. One moment everything was fine; it was a beautiful late summer day and kids were playing in the local playground. The next minute, all hell broke loose. But this tragedy wasn't exclusive to Connor and his family. The story of 12-year-old Jamarion Lawhorn, who was also on that playground on that day, was also tragic and heartbreaking.
Sources
- Jamarion Lawhorn 911 call
- Jamarion’s 911 call: ‘I just stabbed someone’
- Kentwood Police Chief Tom Hillen talks about playground stabbing
- ‘I just stabbed someone and I want to end my life’
- Boy, 12, charged in 9-year-old’s murder
- Connor’s parents: Numbness, pity, anger
- 'Blood like a river,' slain boy's mother testifies
- Connor’s parents: Forgiveness taken back
- Lawhorn to undergo psychological exam
- Jamarion’s mom: ‘I love him unconditionally’
- Jamarion Lawhorn Trial
- Defense focuses on alleged history of abuse in Jamarion Lawhorn trial
- Dani Verkerke's testimony
- He said “I love you”
- Victim’s brother faces Jamarion: ‘He’s small’
- Testimony: Boy accused of playground murder said he had ‘anger problems’
- Jamarion jurors: Shakes and sleepless nights
- Jamarion Lawhorn abuse seq
- Whoopin’
- Jamarion’s parents say they stopped spankings
- 'I'm so, so sorry'
- Anita Lawhorn
- Jamarion Lawhorn: Parents of 12-year-old murder suspect will be back in court on abuse charges
- Mom of 12-year-old murder suspect heads to trial
- Listen as Anita Lawhorn apologizes during sentencing hearing
- Jury: Anita Lawhorn guilty of child abuse
- Jury: Anita Lawhorn guilty of 3rd-degree child abuse
- Defense: Anita Lawhorn is state’s ‘scapegoat’
- Ashley Flint
- White Pride World Wide
- Bloodhound Mouthwash - Racist Forum discussing case