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Cattledog

(6,351 posts)
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:00 PM Feb 2019

7-Year-Old Boy Killed While Being Punished For Failing To Memorize Bible Verses.

The punishment was for "not knowing 13 Bible verses to Timothy’s satisfaction," WLUK TV reports.

A medical examiner's report indicates that there were injuries on Ethan's body, including blunt force trauma to the head, abdomen and chest as well as a fractured rib. Those injuries correspond with Damian's statement to police that he thought he had struck Ethan 100 times. He also allegedly hit Ethan's twin.

"Over the course of 1-1.5 hours, the 15-year-old hit, kicked, struck and poked Ethan numerous times. He repeatedly shoved Ethan to the ground and rolled the heavy log across Ethan’s chest. He stood on his body and head while Ethan was face-down in a puddle," the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office said.

Damian also admitted to authorities that he covered Ethan with snow, placing him “in his own little coffin of snow,” the criminal complaint says.


https://www.newsweek.com/7-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-punished-not-knowing-bible-verses-3-charged-1315946

A 15-year-old boy and two adults have been charged in connection with the murder of 7-year-old Ethan Hauschultz in Manitowoc County. Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig said in a news release, the boy was beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log, and was buried in the snow — all before he died…
Fox 11 News reports:

Damian Hauschultz, 15, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and six other charges. Although age 15, in Wisconsin, juveniles charged with certain homicide counts are handled in adult court.

Damian’s father, Timothy Hauschultz, 48, is charged with felony murder and five other charges.

Tina McKeever-Hauschultz, 35, is charged with failing to prevent bodily harm, and intentionally contributing to the delinquency of a child.
Ethan was killed on April 20, 2018. However, criminal charges were not filed until late last week.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2019/02/7-year-old-boy-killed-while-being-punished-for-failing-to-memorize-bible-verses/?fbclid=IwAR1hLtjzJIGZ0s-y7CKU4Psh0ofoJASCPWZ53UJ4LziZFddSL9Wr1KdZEeM

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7-Year-Old Boy Killed While Being Punished For Failing To Memorize Bible Verses. (Original Post) Cattledog Feb 2019 OP
Horrifying! MineralMan Feb 2019 #1
That poor little boy Ohiogal Feb 2019 #2
Manitowoc County, I knew that sounded familiar Hokie Feb 2019 #3
So Profoundly Sad ... rustysgurl Feb 2019 #4
How horrible happybird Feb 2019 #5
The 15 year old is a victim of psychopathic parenting lostnfound Feb 2019 #17
Very true. happybird Feb 2019 #20
Guardians CloudWatcher Feb 2019 #6
Heartbreaking. That poor little boy. apcalc Feb 2019 #7
i would vote for hanging, drawing and quartering. Unfortunately that would be considered demigoddess Feb 2019 #21
same here. That punishment would be too good for them. demigoddess Mar 2019 #23
Well at least he isn't spoiled. gibraltar72 Feb 2019 #8
Funny? Duppers Feb 2019 #12
It's obviously sarcasm. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #19
Truly sickening. And OMG, the twin... Beartracks Feb 2019 #9
Tragic story in every way marylandblue Feb 2019 #10
Years of Alleged Abuse and Neglect from Family struggle4progress Feb 2019 #11
K & R for exposure of evangelical "family values." SunSeeker Feb 2019 #13
And what do we hear from the religious right ?? Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #14
Probably . . .. Richard D Feb 2019 #15
Be at peace, Ethan. No one will hurt you now, lamb. sarge43 Feb 2019 #16
RIP...too sad to say anything...nt SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #18
Poor little bug Dorian Gray Feb 2019 #22

MineralMan

(147,853 posts)
1. Horrifying!
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:10 PM
Feb 2019

A 7-year-old child is dead for not being sufficiently indoctrinated. There is an adult involved, as well.

History is full of murders based on religious fervor.

When will there be an end to this? Only when religion is no more, I fear.

Ohiogal

(35,002 posts)
2. That poor little boy
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:15 PM
Feb 2019

I am trying not to cry. I hope those monsters who killed him get their just rewards.

rustysgurl

(1,050 posts)
4. So Profoundly Sad ...
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:31 PM
Feb 2019

... I guess those Bible verses were more important than the Sixth Commandment.

happybird

(5,171 posts)
5. How horrible
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 05:33 PM
Feb 2019

Made me sick to my stomach. That poor baby must have been so scared. The 15 year old sounds like a true psychopath.

I wonder what this part is about:

"According to the criminal complaints obtained by Action 2 News, Ethan and his siblings were put in the Hauschultzes’ care in 2017."

Were the kids removed from the home at some point and then returned? Or maybe fosters?
I really hope they are all in safe, loving homes now.

lostnfound

(16,690 posts)
17. The 15 year old is a victim of psychopathic parenting
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 08:58 PM
Feb 2019

He has grown up under the fist of a brutal and twisted man, being told to abuse the younger kids.
That’s really sick.
What happened to him if he refused? Ha she been so abused himself that he lived in fear of the man?
Whatever normal emotions he should possess have probably been beaten out of him.

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)
21. i would vote for hanging, drawing and quartering. Unfortunately that would be considered
Sat Feb 9, 2019, 06:19 PM
Feb 2019

cruel.

demigoddess

(6,675 posts)
23. same here. That punishment would be too good for them.
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 03:06 PM
Mar 2019

Didn't they hear the part about Thou shalt not kill???

I'm basically an atheist but I hope Jesus gives them everything that they gave to that boy, for eternity.

Beartracks

(13,606 posts)
9. Truly sickening. And OMG, the twin...
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 06:49 PM
Feb 2019

... Losing your twin would be like losing a part of yourself.



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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
10. Tragic story in every way
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 06:51 PM
Feb 2019

He was abused by his parents, so the courted appointed these relatives as guardians, who were themselves abusive. Didn't CPS do any followup with the new guardians?


https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/years-of-alleged-abuse-and-neglect-from-family-of-7-year-old-boy-who-died-in-manitowoc-co/1285487917

struggle4progress

(120,425 posts)
11. Years of Alleged Abuse and Neglect from Family
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 07:21 PM
Feb 2019

Posted: Jul 05, 2018 10:08 PM CDT
Updated: Jul 05, 2018 10:31 PM CDT

MANITOWOC CO., Wis. - A report from the Manitowoc County Human Services Department details years of alleged child neglect and physical abuse by the family of a seven year-old boy ...

Ethan Hauschultz died on April 20th, 2018 while in the care of his uncle ...

... The substantiated claims go back to October 26, 2013, when the boyfriend of Andrea Everett allegedly physically abused Ethan and his twin brother. Child Protective Services said the situation was unsafe, but left the children in the home after a consent decree.

Another substantiated claim was reported on June 11, 2014, when Everett allegedly neglected Ethan, Ethan's twin brother, and Ethan's two older sisters. Child Protective Services found the situation to be unsafe and brought the four children into temporary physical custody ...

https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/years-of-alleged-abuse-and-neglect-from-family-of-7-year-old-boy-who-died-in-manitowoc-co/1285487917

Dorian Gray

(13,736 posts)
22. Poor little bug
Mon Feb 11, 2019, 07:31 AM
Feb 2019

I can't imagine the pain, confusion and fear that he felt, and I hope he is at peace now. Rest little guy. My heart is broken, and the cruelty that family inflicted on him is incomprehensible to me. I hope their consciences make them suffer.

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