California mother jailed for stabbing her three children to death

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This is a really appalling story, how anyone could do that is beyond me.

A mother who stabbed her three young children to death has been found dead in a high security hospital. Theresa Riggi, 50, was found at Rampton Secure Hospital in Nottinghamshire in the early hours of this morning. Riggi was jailed at Edinburgh High Court for 16 years for killing her eight-year-old twins Austin and Luke and her five-year-old daughter Cecilia at their home in August 2010.

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Theresa Riggi, 50, pictured being taken away from court in a police van after being jailed for 16 years, was found dead today

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Nottinghamshire police said they were called to Rampton Secure Hospital today after the death of a woman. They said they were not treating the death as suspicious

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Riggi killed her three children - twins Austin and Luke, eight, and five-year-old Cecilia (pictured). Their bodies were discovered in an Edinburgh flat in 2010

Their bloodstained bodies were discovered lying side by side in the Slateford Road, Edinburgh, property following a gas explosion at the building, each with eight stab wounds. US-born Riggi was initially charged with murder - but admitted three counts of the lesser charge of culpable homicide on the grounds of diminished responsibility. She was moved to the high security hospital in 2011.

Police confirmed they were called to the unit today to the death of a woman. They added they were not treating the death as suspicious. At the time of the case, the court heard the bodies of the three children were found by building manager Derek Knight on the afternoon of August 4, following a loud explosion at the property.

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What are you waiting for? Someone to come out in favor of this?

Why are you always trolling for American shit? Is everyday a slow news day in England? Or is this just your passive-aggressive way of venting your hatred of America? I think it's the latter.

To which I say; Sod off you stupid limey pervert.
 
The french have some screaming add kids in commercials for condoms.
Having kids is not close to all day rainbows shooting out of your ass.
 
You've never been short of an opinion in the past. How about this then, has this been reported in the US?

Yes it has been. Why don't you use google, fool? And what is your point??? A woman killed her three children. Children are killed by one or both parents often enough. Do you think American authorities have staged a cover up? Should we all be talking about this case? Would you please go find a fucking English board and gossip about the gauche Americans there!

WHAT DO YOU WANT??
 
Yes it has been. Why don't you use google, fool? And what is your point??? A woman killed her three children. Children are killed by one or both parents often enough. Do you think American authorities have staged a cover up? Should we all be talking about this case? Would you please go find a fucking English board and gossip about the gauche Americans there!

WHAT DO YOU WANT??

Someone skipped taking her Prozac this morning; tsk tsk.
 
Okay I'll bite; it is a very sad tragic story. I'm stunned one can murder three children and only get 16 years.

She was sent to Rampton which is a high security institution for the criminally insane, most people who go there never leave. Except of course, in her case, by her own hand.
 
I never thought I would agree with Darla, but I still don't understand the purpose of this thread. Do you want me to say that I think the crime was horrendous? I would think that is self evident. Should I be upset that she is dead?

I guess I am missing the political point
 
I never thought I would agree with Darla, but I still don't understand the purpose of this thread. Do you want me to say that I think the crime was horrendous? I would think that is self evident. Should I be upset that she is dead?

I guess I am missing the political point

Maybe I was hoping for some further insight such as this has been heavily reported in the US and here is some additional info not in the article. It's pity that Zappa can't read your comments he'd be in a state of apoplexy poor lamb.
 
Maybe I was hoping for some further insight such as this has been heavily reported in the US and here is some additional info not in the article. It's pity that Zappa can't read your comments he'd be in a state of apoplexy poor lamb.

Sorry. I can't give insight on a dead psycho. I feel sadness for her children who will never grow to be adults. I am always astonished by the horror some can commit. As for her being dead? If she offed herself I am nonplused. I wish she would have done it instead of taking the lives of her in innocent children.

I hope she begged Jesus for forgiveness
 
Sorry. I can't give insight on a dead psycho. I feel sadness for her children who will never grow to be adults. I am always astonished by the horror some can commit. As for her being dead? If she offed herself I am nonplused. I wish she would have done it instead of taking the lives of her in innocent children.

I hope she begged Jesus for forgiveness

What is also appalling is that she was prepared to kill her own children to deny her husband custody and that she stabbed each child exactly eight times.
 
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There were a few news stories in 2010 but this was a crime committed in Scotland and had nothing to do with our justice system. Other than the fact that both parents were American there was nothing that would have made this headline news here. It doesn't mean no one cares; when Susan Smith, Andrea Yates and Casey Anthony murdered their children those crimes got months of coverage here. To be sure this was a horrible tragedy but it's not something we're unfamiliar with.
 
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