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Krystal Ann Tibbets



Krystal was beaten to death by her adoptive father Donald Lee Tibbets, who was taught to lie across his daughter (who weighed a total of 35 pounds) in what is known in AT circles as “compression therapy,” and punch his fist into her abdomen, which is one technique of “visceral manipulation” (VM), encouraged by attachment therapists. The mother Julia was not charged.
Date: 1995-07-07
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive father

Attachment Therapy

Persons: Larry VanBloem

Location

Midvale, Utah
United States
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Victim of Attachment Therapy Midvale, Utah2002-09-29
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FOSTER FATHER IS ORDERED TO PRISON IN DEATH OF GIRL1997-06-17
Rage reduction therapy: help or abuse?1996-10-24
DEFENDANT IN SLAYING ACCUSED OF WIFE ASSAULT1996-03-04
FATHER TO STAND TRIAL IN `HOLDING THERAPY' DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL1995-11-16
Midvale Foster Father Charged With Homicide in Death of Girl, 3 1995-11-15
Midvale man charged in daughter's death1995-07-26
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