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Dominick J. (Andrew) Diehl

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1986 Oct 29
Adoption
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Sue Smith
Adoptions in Idaho
 

13 year-old boy adopted by Michael and Karen Diehl was beaten to death by the couple as result of their fundamentalist Christian belief in strict discipline. The other children, 12 adopted and 4 biological, may not have been physically abused. Many of the children had special needs or disrupted placements. While the family  of 19 was on a 2 year school bus trip and became heavily involved in the Virginia fundamental faith community.
abused adoptees

Documents

Title Publication date
Old and young need protectors, not predators 2001 Oct 30
The Re-emergence of Karen Diehl Revives Horror of Abused Child 2001 Oct 16
Social worker can't escape felony case 2001 Oct 12
Beach Child-Killer Will Be Released Aug. 5 1993 Jul 15
KAREN DIEHL TO RETURN TO PRISON TODAY 1990 May 2
DIEHL ORDERED BACK TO PRISON 1990 May 2
KAREN DIEHL LOSES APPEAL, MUST RETURN TO PRISON 1990 May 1
APPEALS COURT RULES AGAINST MRS. DIEHL 1990 Apr 5
KAREN DIEHL LOSES APPEAL ON 5-5 VOTE PROSECUTORS TO SEEK HER RETURN TO PRISON 1990 Apr 4
APPEALS COURT REINSTATES MRS. DIEHL'S CONVICTIONS 1990 Apr 4
MICHAEL JOSEPH DIEHL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 1989 Oct 24
JUDGE FREES MRS. DIEHL ON BAIL UNTIL COURT HEARS HER APPEAL 1989 Sep 23
RULING FREES MOTHER 1989 Sep 23
MRS. DIEHL RELEASED PENDING APPEAL OF RULING ON CONVICTION 1989 Sep 23
STATE WILL TRY TO BLOCK MRS. DIEHL'S RELEASE 1989 Sep 16
MRS. DIEHL'S MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION VOIDED 1989 Sep 13
Va. Manslaughter Case 1989 Sep 13
DIEHL SAYS MURDER CONVICTION WAS IMPROPER, ASKS REVERSAL 1989 Mar 9
MRS. DIEHL ASKS FOR NEW TRIAL 1989 Jan 11
APPELLATE COURT SAYS DIEHL MAY APPEAL 1988 Oct 2
MRS. DIEHL'S SENTENCE OF 31 YEARS IS UPHELD 1987 Sep 15
Va. Judge Gives Man 41 Years For Slaying Adopted Son, 13 1987 Sep 2
DIEHL OFFERS APOLOGY, IS GIVEN 41-YEAR TERM 1987 Sep 1
PROSECUTORS BLAME INSTRUCTIONS FOR MRS. DIEHL'S LIGHTER SENTENCE 1987 Jul 25
RELATIVES OF DIEHLS WANT CUSTODY OF COUPLE'S CHILDREN 1987 Jul 20
JURY FINDS MRS. DIEHL GUILTY 1987 Jul 18
MRS. DIEHL'S JURY PONDERS 3 HOURS, TO RETURN TODAY 1987 Jul 17
VA. BEACH JURY RESUMES STUDY OF CHARGES AGAINST MRS. DIEHL 1987 Jul 17
Father Guilty in Beating Death of Son, 13 1987 Jul 16
MRS. DIEHL TELLS JURY OF HORRORS OF BEING PARENT TO DISTURBED SON 1987 Jul 15
DIEHL WARNED SON NOT TO TELL POLICE ABOUT PUNISHING VICTIM 1987 Jul 14
SONS TELL OF TIMES MRS. DIEHL STRUCK VICTIM, 13 1987 Jul 10
JURORS HEAR VIDEOTAPE OF MRS. DIEHL ADMITTING TO SHACKLING SON 1987 Jul 10
Fundamentalists Go on Trial In Va. Beating Death of Son 1987 Jul 7
KAREN DIEHL TRIAL TO PROCEED 1987 Jul 3
JUDGE REJECTS FIVE MOTIONS IN DIEHL CASE 1987 Apr 8
' NOBODY WOULD UNDERSTAND' BEATINGS, DIEHL TOLD POLICE 1987 Mar 5
JUDGE ALLOWS USE OF DIEHL STATEMENT 1987 Mar 5
DIEHL TAKES FIFTH AT PRETRIAL HEARING 1987 Mar 4
JUDGE TO RULE ON DIEHL'S `DISTRAUGHT' CONFESSION 1987 Mar 4
16 DIEHL CHILDREN CAN VISIT ONE ANOTHER 1987 Jan 8
DIEHL CHILDREN NOW MAY VISIT EACH OTHER 1987 Jan 7
PROSECUTOR TO TRY AGAIN TO USE MRS. DIEHL'S STATEMENT TO POLICE 1986 Dec 19
DIEHL TESTIFIES HE DISCIPLINED SON `TO GET HIM TO ENJOY LIFE' 1986 Dec 18
AUTOPSY SAYS SCARS, BRUISES COVERED YOUTH 1986 Dec 13
2 SERVICES HELD FOR ADOPTED BOY 1986 Nov 1
Friends Shocked by Murder Charges 1986 Oct 31
PARENTS OF 17 ARRESTED IN FATAL BEATING OF SON 1986 Oct 30
A TRAGIC TURN ON A TRIP FOR GOD 1986 Oct 30
Religious pair charged in son's death 1986 Oct 30
ADOPTED BOY SLAIN PARENTS OF 17 ACCUSED OF ABUSE 1986 Oct 30
Facing Charges, Father Wanted Life Support Continued : Brain-Dead Boy's Death Ends Dispute 1986 Oct 29
FATHER ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE SAYS HIS CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR 1986 Oct 28
Family Of 17 Children Makes Life, Learning A Moving Experience 1985 Dec 23
Diehl and Tritto family (not public)
from anonymous on defense team (not public)
abused adoptees, physical abuse, torture, home schooling, fundamental faith, discipline, special needs adoption, paddle, lethal abuse, switch, restraints, whip, stick, forced feces ingestion, forced urine ingestion, lethal physical abuse, mega families
India, Philippines
Idaho (state of the USA), Virginia (state of the USA)
Virginia Beach - VA

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Virginia Beach