Dear Scot, I just found your blog and would love to start a correspondence with you. It has been so long since we were teens, yet some things are so clear?I love to read, also. I am a voracious reader, I think I transferred addictions is what I really did.
Two years ago I bought an electronic reader that connects to Amazon books online. They are truly making an impact on bookstores and libraries. Many bookstore chains have been closing down, and now libraries have started it where you can check out ebooks from them. It is also making it very easy for writers to put out their own stories without a publisher. I don't suppose you could be allowed an ereader?
I am still living in Portland where Carlton and I moved to when I got pregnant with my second child, Chelsea. Chad my oldest is 21 and Chelsea is 20. She in turn made me a Grandma 3 years ago. A bit too soon but, I love it.
It has been 14 years since Carlton passed away from cancer. I wonder what he would have thought about being a Grandpa so soon, lol. When he was ill and doing chemo, I really thought we would get through it. He was so demanding when he was sick and grouchy. One day he asked for some tea while I was doing a mosaic project and I said, "Sure in a minute"...and he promptly called me an, "Arts and craft bitch" I still giggle about that line when I do anything artsy. Your facebook page has a whole section filled with your art. I can't wait to go back and pour over it all. I am looking forward to catching up with you. xoxo, your old friend Macy
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. Your story really fascinated me...what an inspiration you are! I admire your strength and your creativity in facilitating inmates groups!
Reading your words has made me desire to do something that could help! It shook me, I will try to find a way to take action! (I am Italian, so it's not as easy as it would be for an american person!)
Keep on writing!!
It was a pleasure to transcribe your well written and very interesting post!
continued...n"(One child) referred to what (Tayler Riker) said or what (Tayler Riker) wrote," said Schacht, a professor at East Tennessee State University. "There is TREMENDOUS confusion about what the child personally experienced and what she read about."
Riker's former wife, Tayler Riker, and children he lived with testified earlier this week about his punishments, beatings and alleged sexual abuse and misconduct they endured while living with him in Wisconsin from Nov. 3, 2009, to Nov. 10, 2009, and in Utah prior to moving to Wind Lake.
Riker is charged with more than a dozen counts, which include charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety; possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of a short-barreled rifle; sexual assault of a child; first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13; battery; strangulation and suffocation; child abuse; and causing mental harm to a child. If convicted of every charge, he faces up to 168 1/2 years behind bars.
"I do NOT believe (Sean Riker) caused either daughter significant or substantial harm. Going into the marriage , the children were on pretty shaky ground to begin with," forensic psychologist Michael Kula testified.
Tayler Riker testified Wednesday that she met Riker while he still was in federal prison. She said she married Sean Riker in 2006, immediately after his release from prison. They then had a daughter and son.
Racine County prosecutors have said Sean Riker had connections with a Nazi motorcycle gang and the Aryan Brotherhood.
Kula said one child told the prosecution psychologist that Riker "‘when in jail, makes me nervous when he comes home'" and that "she found him as a mean person." Kula never met nor interviewed the girls, but said he reviewed the initial psychologist's notes and file.
But during cross-examination by Assistant District Attorney Patricia Hanson, Kula admitted that one method he used to determine if a child was sexually abused was their responses to being shown a series of ink blots.
The trial is set to continue Friday morning at the Law Enforcement Center, 717 Wisconsin Ave
Psychologist: Children MAY have been influenced by wife, investigators
November 10, 2011 2:01 pm • KRISTEN ZAMBO kristen.zambo@journaltimes.com
Dr. Thomas Schacht, a psychologist, testifies for the defense in Sean Riker's trial in Racine County Circuit Court, Thursday, November 10, 2011 / Mark Hertzberg mhertzberg@journaltimes.com
RACINE - A former Wind Lake man accused of abusing his wife and children he lived with for three years across two states opted not to testify in his own defense Thursday in a Racine County courtroom.
But before making that decision during his fourth day of trial, Sean Riker, 43, posed a question to Racine County Circuit Judge Wayne Marik.
"My record can be brought up if I get on the stand?" asked Riker, who was convicted more than a decade ago in federal court for a string of bombings in 1995 in Utah.
Reports show an elementary school was one of the handful of sites bombed in Utah - just months after the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed in Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the bombings for which Riker was convicted.
Riker was sentenced last December to 7 1/2 years in state prison for escape, felony criminal damage to property, misdemeanor criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Riker was sentenced for breaking out of his cell in January 2010 at the Racine County Jail.
Marik told him some information could be shared with jurors if he chose to testify. Riker quickly decided not to testify.
( Why did Sean decide not to testify)??
That capped a day during which two defense experts testified that Riker's now-former wife, a prosecution psychologist and child abuse investigators may have influenced how children spoke of their experiences with Riker. Defense attorneys tried to show jurors - through two of their psychologists' testimony - that there is reasonable doubt Riker repeatedly abused his wife and children he lived with while living in Wind Lake and Utah. Riker only could be convicted in Racine County of crimes that occurred here.
Tennessee psychologist Thomas Schacht testified Thursday that the psychologist they talked with in December 2009 - when the girls were pre-teens - didn't fully explore whether they were pressured "to say certain things."
P.S. Do you work for the department of corrections, or worked on this case, or know any of these people in person? And why do you think Sean is quilty as charged? Is this based on his past, how he acted in court, or a little of everything or what? I did go on youtube and searched for the video of his outburst in court and it does look pretty bad on his part. But then again if it was me and i knew in my heart that I never hurt anyone I think I would go crazy too but most of all I would cry myself to death over the fact that someone would think I would hurt my own kids rather than go off on the judge and everyone. In other words I would be more hurt than angry & violent. But then again I have never been in Sean's shoes. My oldest brother was an officer for many years and was killed along with another officer all because of another guy (who is still an officer to this day) stupid choice. Anyhow, I wish he were still here because not only did he have good judgement of others but he was one of the very few that tried to help people change their lives. Don't get me wrong he wasn't afraid to get in there and fight with anyone that truly deserved to get their azz kicked but if they (inmates) treated him with respect then he gave the same back and would do anything to help. Some actually respected him and would listen to him and did change their lives for the better and some didn't and was very foolish. When I was at my brother's funeral there was over 400 people but most of them were officers and some ex inmates. And most of those inmates told me how my brother helped and inspired them to change for the better. They learned alot form him and respected him. To make a long story short I believe ALL people make mistakes. I also believe anyone can change if they truly want to. There is good and bad in every kind and everywhere you go. It is the sick that need God the most and yes I do believe in God. I am no saint by any means. I'll be the first to admit I make mistakes every day and fall short but I don't give up, I try to learn, and I try to do what is right. I also try not to place judgement on others untill I know for a fact of what they done. I hope you are not baseing your thoughts on Seans past but only on what you know to be a fact and what is true. If Sean really did do all those things to his ex and their children then he deserves to be locked up and I hope he will get help. However, if he really is innocent of these crimes then he should be cleared of them. Right or wrong this is just how I feel untill I see more proof that he actually did do the things Tayler said he did. Most of all I just hope the children are safe and sound now.
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Thank you for making me smile :)
I just found your blog and would love to start a correspondence with you. It has been so long since we were teens, yet some things are so clear?I love to read, also. I am a voracious reader, I think I transferred addictions is what I really did.
Two years ago I bought an electronic reader that connects to Amazon books online. They are truly making an impact on bookstores and libraries. Many bookstore chains have been closing down, and now libraries have started it where you can check out ebooks from them. It is also making it very easy for writers to put out their own stories without a publisher. I don't suppose you could be allowed an ereader?
I am still living in Portland where Carlton and I moved to when I got pregnant with my second child, Chelsea. Chad my oldest is 21 and Chelsea is 20. She in turn made me a Grandma 3 years ago. A bit too soon but, I love it.
It has been 14 years since Carlton passed away from cancer. I wonder what he would have thought about being a Grandpa so soon, lol. When he was ill and doing chemo, I really thought we would get through it. He was so demanding when he was sick and grouchy. One day he asked for some tea while I was doing a mosaic project and I said, "Sure in a minute"...and he promptly called me an, "Arts and craft bitch" I still giggle about that line when I do anything artsy. Your facebook page has a whole section filled with your art. I can't wait to go back and pour over it all. I am looking forward to catching up with you.
xoxo, your old friend Macy
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
Your story really fascinated me...what an inspiration you are! I admire your strength and your creativity in facilitating inmates groups!
Reading your words has made me desire to do something that could help! It shook me, I will try to find a way to take action! (I am Italian, so it's not as easy as it would be for an american person!)
Keep on writing!!
It was a pleasure to transcribe your well written and very interesting post!
Riker's former wife, Tayler Riker, and children he lived with testified earlier this week about his punishments, beatings and alleged sexual abuse and misconduct they endured while living with him in Wisconsin from Nov. 3, 2009, to Nov. 10, 2009, and in Utah prior to moving to Wind Lake.
Riker is charged with more than a dozen counts, which include charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety; possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of a short-barreled rifle; sexual assault of a child; first-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 13; battery; strangulation and suffocation; child abuse; and causing mental harm to a child. If convicted of every charge, he faces up to 168 1/2 years behind bars.
"I do NOT believe (Sean Riker) caused either daughter significant or substantial harm. Going into the marriage , the children were on pretty shaky ground to begin with," forensic psychologist Michael Kula testified.
Tayler Riker testified Wednesday that she met Riker while he still was in federal prison. She said she married Sean Riker in 2006, immediately after his release from prison. They then had a daughter and son.
Racine County prosecutors have said Sean Riker had connections with a Nazi motorcycle gang and the Aryan Brotherhood.
Kula said one child told the prosecution psychologist that Riker "‘when in jail, makes me nervous when he comes home'" and that "she found him as a mean person." Kula never met nor interviewed the girls, but said he reviewed the initial psychologist's notes and file.
But during cross-examination by Assistant District Attorney Patricia Hanson, Kula admitted that one method he used to determine if a child was sexually abused was their responses to being shown a series of ink blots.
The trial is set to continue Friday morning at the Law Enforcement Center, 717 Wisconsin Ave
November 10, 2011 2:01 pm • KRISTEN ZAMBO kristen.zambo@journaltimes.com
Dr. Thomas Schacht, a psychologist, testifies for the defense in Sean Riker's trial in Racine County Circuit Court, Thursday, November 10, 2011 / Mark Hertzberg mhertzberg@journaltimes.com
RACINE - A former Wind Lake man accused of abusing his wife and children he lived with for three years across two states opted not to testify in his own defense Thursday in a Racine County courtroom.
But before making that decision during his fourth day of trial, Sean Riker, 43, posed a question to Racine County Circuit Judge Wayne Marik.
"My record can be brought up if I get on the stand?" asked Riker, who was convicted more than a decade ago in federal court for a string of bombings in 1995 in Utah.
Reports show an elementary school was one of the handful of sites bombed in Utah - just months after the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed in Oklahoma City. No one was injured in the bombings for which Riker was convicted.
Riker was sentenced last December to 7 1/2 years in state prison for escape, felony criminal damage to property, misdemeanor criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Riker was sentenced for breaking out of his cell in January 2010 at the Racine County Jail.
Marik told him some information could be shared with jurors if he chose to testify. Riker quickly decided not to testify.
( Why did Sean decide not to testify)??
That capped a day during which two defense experts testified that Riker's now-former wife, a prosecution psychologist and child abuse investigators may have influenced how children spoke of their experiences with Riker. Defense attorneys tried to show jurors - through two of their psychologists' testimony - that there is reasonable doubt Riker repeatedly abused his wife and children he lived with while living in Wind Lake and Utah. Riker only could be convicted in Racine County of crimes that occurred here.
Tennessee psychologist Thomas Schacht testified Thursday that the psychologist they talked with in December 2009 - when the girls were pre-teens - didn't fully explore whether they were pressured "to say certain things."