Accused Murderer and Rapist of Children Doesn't Want His Surviving Victim to Take the Stand

Revolting!

One year ago the attention of the nation was riveted on a horrifying murder/kidnapping in Montana. A family was attacked in their home, several members were beaten to death with a hammer, and their daughter and son kidnapped.

For seven weeks, the children were missing. The country prayed and hoped for the best, but were preparing for the worst. Then a miracle happened: the girl turned up at a restaurant with her presumed kidnapper and was positively identified by alert employees who called the police. The girl was rescued.

The joy at the return of the girl was tempered by news of the murder of her brother. She also reported that the both of them had been sexually abused by the accused (whose name I will not utter here) repeatedly.

A year later, the animal remains behind bars as he awaits trial. The girl's father, Steven Groene, has said that he will not allow his daughter to testify, which is probably a good idea. She went through so much and shouldn't be forced to relive the terror and the misery that this scumbag unleashed on her family, her brother and her. Her brother's remains were burned and dismembered; the animal may have videotaped the murder.

Now the accused has spoken up from jail, indicating he would prefer not to have her on the stand either, out of concern for her well-being.

WHO THE HELL CARES WHAT HE WANTS??! If he was so concerned about his victim's welfare, he shouldn't have done what he did. He should have gone back to Minnesota and faced the music there for stuff he had already done. And he would confess to whatever else he did while he was in other states as well.