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'''Lydia Charity Schatz''' was a 7-year-old American child of [[Liberian people|Liberian]] origins who was killed in 2010 by her [[Adoption|adoptive parent]]s in an attempt to discipline her.<ref name="krcrtv">{{cite news|url=http://www.krcrtv.com/news/27501261/detail.html|title=Last Minute Plea Deal Averts Trial In Child Beating Death|author=Kelli Saam|date=April 11, 2011|publisher=KRCRTV|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="salon.com">Lynn Harris: "Godly discipline turned deadly - A controversial child "training" practice comes under fire -- this time from Christians themselves". Salon.com; Feb 22. 2010 [http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2010/02/22/no_greater_joy]</ref>
'''Lydia Charity Schatz''' was a 7-year-old American child of [[Liberian people|Liberian]] origins who was killed in 2010 by her [[Adoption|adoptive parent]]s in an attempt to discipline her.<ref name="krcrtv">{{cite news|url=http://www.krcrtv.com/news/27501261/detail.html |title=Last Minute Plea Deal Averts Trial In Child Beating Death |author=Kelli Saam |date=April 11, 2011 |publisher=KRCRTV |accessdate=July 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930015418/http://www.krcrtv.com/news/27501261/detail.html |archivedate=September 30, 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref name="salon.com">Lynn Harris: "Godly discipline turned deadly - A controversial child "training" practice comes under fire -- this time from Christians themselves". Salon.com; Feb 22. 2010 [http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2010/02/22/no_greater_joy]</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz lived in [[Paradise, California]]. They claimed to follow the teachings about [[child discipline]] of the No Greater Joy Ministries, a [[Fundamentalist Christianity|Fundamentalist Christian]] organization headed by [[Michael Pearl]] and Debi Pearl.<ref name="KHSL">{{cite news|url=http://www.khsltv.com/content/localnews/story/Schatz-Murder-Case-Headed-to-Trial/IuShSvTwlUSqF4JjAPTYZQ.cspx|title=Schatz Murder Case Headed to Trial|author=Britt Carlson|date=April 1, 2011|publisher=KHSL|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="cbs2">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8300-504083_162-504083.html?keyword=kevin+schatz|title=Is Conservative Christian Group, No Greater Joy Ministries, Pushing Parents to Beat Kids to Death?|author=Kevin Hayes|date=March 4, 2011|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, they adopted Lydia along with two other children from [[Liberia]]. In the same year, Kevin Schatz also talked about his love for children in an interview with [[KNVN|NBC 24]] ''[[Action News]]'' regarding the adoption process.<ref name="knvn"/>
Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz lived in [[Paradise, California]]. They claimed to follow the teachings about [[child discipline]] of the No Greater Joy Ministries, a [[Fundamentalist Christianity|Fundamentalist Christian]] organization headed by [[Michael Pearl]] and Debi Pearl.<ref name="KHSL">{{cite news|url=http://www.khsltv.com/content/localnews/story/Schatz-Murder-Case-Headed-to-Trial/IuShSvTwlUSqF4JjAPTYZQ.cspx |title=Schatz Murder Case Headed to Trial |author=Britt Carlson |date=April 1, 2011 |publisher=KHSL |accessdate=July 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928160543/http://www.khsltv.com/content/localnews/story/Schatz-Murder-Case-Headed-to-Trial/IuShSvTwlUSqF4JjAPTYZQ.cspx |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref name="cbs2">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8300-504083_162-504083.html?keyword=kevin+schatz|title=Is Conservative Christian Group, No Greater Joy Ministries, Pushing Parents to Beat Kids to Death?|author=Kevin Hayes|date=March 4, 2011|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, they adopted Lydia along with two other children from [[Liberia]]. In the same year, Kevin Schatz also talked about his love for children in an interview with [[KNVN|NBC 24]] ''[[Action News]]'' regarding the adoption process.<ref name="knvn"/>


The Schatz family [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]] their six biological and three adopted children.<ref name="cbs">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-6009742-504083.html|title=DA: Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz Killed Daughter With "Religious Whips" for Mispronouncing Word|author=Edecio Martinez|date=February 22, 2010|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="chico"/>
The Schatz family [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]] their six biological and three adopted children.<ref name="cbs">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-6009742-504083.html|title=DA: Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz Killed Daughter With "Religious Whips" for Mispronouncing Word|author=Edecio Martinez|date=February 22, 2010|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="chico"/>


==Death==
==Death==
On February 5, 2010, Lydia received forceful and numerous whippings with a quarter-inch plastic [[Tube (fluid conveyance)|tubing]]. She was held down for nine hours by Elizabeth and beaten dozens of times by Kevin on the back of her body, causing massive tissue damage according to [[Butte County, California|Butte County]] District Attorney Mike Ramsey. She was being disciplined for apparently mispronouncing a word.<ref name="cbs2"/><ref name="cbs"/> She died in hospital on February 6, 2010.<ref name="obit">{{cite news|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/paradisepost/obituary.aspx?n=lydia-charity-schatz&pid=139944704&fhid=6798|title=Obituary: Lydia Charity Schatz (2002 - 2010) |publisher=Paradise Post|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> Her sister Zariah, 11 years old, was also beaten for "being a liar and a bad influence on the 7-year-old."<ref name="cbs"/> Zariah was hospitalized in critical condition with severe injuries but she survived.<ref name="salon.com"/><ref name="knvn">{{cite news|url=http://www.knvn.com/content/localnews/story/New-Details-About-Couple-Accused-of-Killing/Sa_woJ_zUkuz6zFVXvnihg.cspx|title=New Details About Couple Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter|date=February 25, 2010|publisher=NBC 24 ''Action News''|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name="chico">{{cite news|url=http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_14468067|title=Beating death draws national attention|author=Elizabeth de Alwis|date=February 25, 2010|publisher=ChicoER News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref>
On February 5, 2010, Lydia received forceful and numerous whippings with a quarter-inch plastic [[Tube (fluid conveyance)|tubing]]. She was held down for nine hours by Elizabeth and beaten dozens of times by Kevin on the back of her body, causing massive tissue damage according to [[Butte County, California|Butte County]] District Attorney Mike Ramsey. She was being disciplined for apparently mispronouncing a word.<ref name="cbs2"/><ref name="cbs"/> She died in hospital on February 6, 2010.<ref name="obit">{{cite news|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/paradisepost/obituary.aspx?n=lydia-charity-schatz&pid=139944704&fhid=6798|title=Obituary: Lydia Charity Schatz (2002 - 2010) |publisher=Paradise Post|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> Her sister Zariah, 11 years old, was also beaten for "being a liar and a bad influence on the 7-year-old."<ref name="cbs"/> Zariah was hospitalized in critical condition with severe injuries but she survived.<ref name="salon.com"/><ref name="knvn">{{cite news|url=http://www.knvn.com/content/localnews/story/New-Details-About-Couple-Accused-of-Killing/Sa_woJ_zUkuz6zFVXvnihg.cspx |title=New Details About Couple Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter |date=February 25, 2010 |publisher=NBC 24 ''Action News'' |accessdate=July 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928193708/http://www.knvn.com/content/localnews/story/New-Details-About-Couple-Accused-of-Killing/Sa_woJ_zUkuz6zFVXvnihg.cspx |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref name="chico">{{cite news|url=http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_14468067|title=Beating death draws national attention|author=Elizabeth de Alwis|date=February 25, 2010|publisher=ChicoER News|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref>


==Trial==
==Trial==

Revision as of 10:02, 9 December 2016

Lydia Charity Schatz was a 7-year-old American child of Liberian origins who was killed in 2010 by her adoptive parents in an attempt to discipline her.[1][2]

Background

Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz lived in Paradise, California. They claimed to follow the teachings about child discipline of the No Greater Joy Ministries, a Fundamentalist Christian organization headed by Michael Pearl and Debi Pearl.[3][4] In 2007, they adopted Lydia along with two other children from Liberia. In the same year, Kevin Schatz also talked about his love for children in an interview with NBC 24 Action News regarding the adoption process.[5]

The Schatz family homeschooled their six biological and three adopted children.[6][7]

Death

On February 5, 2010, Lydia received forceful and numerous whippings with a quarter-inch plastic tubing. She was held down for nine hours by Elizabeth and beaten dozens of times by Kevin on the back of her body, causing massive tissue damage according to Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey. She was being disciplined for apparently mispronouncing a word.[4][6] She died in hospital on February 6, 2010.[8] Her sister Zariah, 11 years old, was also beaten for "being a liar and a bad influence on the 7-year-old."[6] Zariah was hospitalized in critical condition with severe injuries but she survived.[2][5][7]

Trial

Kevin Schatz was found guilty of second degree murder and torture and will serve at least 22 years of imprisonment from two life sentences. Elizabeth Schatz was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and infliction of unlawful corporal punishment and will serve at least 13 years of imprisonment.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kelli Saam (April 11, 2011). "Last Minute Plea Deal Averts Trial In Child Beating Death". KRCRTV. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Lynn Harris: "Godly discipline turned deadly - A controversial child "training" practice comes under fire -- this time from Christians themselves". Salon.com; Feb 22. 2010 [1]
  3. ^ Britt Carlson (April 1, 2011). "Schatz Murder Case Headed to Trial". KHSL. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b Kevin Hayes (March 4, 2011). "Is Conservative Christian Group, No Greater Joy Ministries, Pushing Parents to Beat Kids to Death?". CBS News. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "New Details About Couple Accused of Killing Adopted Daughter". NBC 24 Action News. February 25, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b c Edecio Martinez (February 22, 2010). "DA: Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz Killed Daughter With "Religious Whips" for Mispronouncing Word". CBS News. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Elizabeth de Alwis (February 25, 2010). "Beating death draws national attention". ChicoER News. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  8. ^ "Obituary: Lydia Charity Schatz (2002 - 2010)". Paradise Post. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  9. ^ "Parents get prison: The Schatzes get upper terms for child abuse". NewsReview.com. June 16, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  10. ^ http://whynottrainachild.com/2011/06/10/schatz-sentenced-to-prison/
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