When Chris Sutton arrived at his parents home he told police he and his girlfriend had been at the movies the previous night and handed over tickets as proof. You can click this link to create an obituary. You'll see that we say clearly that Chris' adoptive parents were not to blame for the tragedy. "The fact that I knew his hands, and I knew his ears and his skin tone, I could tell that this kind of disfigured person was my dad," she said quietly. "Do you? he is 16. . "He almost immediately dropped his head to the table and started crying and said, 'I'm f-----d.'". Susan was still in her bedroom, where the Coral Gables SWAT team discovered that Susan had been shot six times and killed. "I heard her on the telephone. ", "Uh huh. Belyeu tells the jury about what he believes is a defining moment in the case. Chris passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. They deserve to pay for what they did.'". Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. According to prosecutors, Christopher hired one of his drug customers, Garrett Kopp, to kill his parents. You need a reality check woman! . When questioned by police Kopp confessed that Chris had recruited him to kill his parents. "The kind of person who's in their 40s, but wants to take violin classes, calculus classes, because she just wants to be better," she said. The Florida Genealogy Society was founded in 1958 and is the oldest genealogical association in the state. "Did he talk to you about what your lives would be like after his parents were gone, when he would inherit the estate? Cordero thought she'd have more luck with Teddy Montoto, John's law partner. Roberts asked. He and his girlfriend were at the movies - and can be seen on the theater's security cameras. The officer did and it was a match. "How did [Christopher] react when this happened?" The family let him back into their lives after he got back from Samoa and showed a lot of trust him, and took care of him financially. In 1951 Wimpy began his career at Fletcher High School, where he taught until in 1982 leaving a remarkable legacy of inspiration. What amazes me is why do people bother adopting children and then send them off to boarding schools? truly wanted. John Sutton called authorities after he was shot in the head in his home as he slept. Florida 32302 -- www.floridalegionpost13.org Skip & Trey Young along with Paula and Kimberly are assisting the family with their arrangements. A resident since 1970 coming from Pittsburgh, PA. I wanted to get out of there. Honor a loved one by planting trees in their memory. My sister is the perfect one. February 9, 1954 - August 15, 2020. Facebook is a social network where users can create a profile, add friends, exchange messages, and join common interest user groups. But something caught Cordero's eye. On August 15, 1970 he married Jere Ann Collins at ST. She was never under arrest. He was a successful lawyer, she managed his office. Those sorts of things," said John. I could be wrong. After serving in the Army for two years, he attended the University of Florida and remained a proud Gator for the rest of his life. John Sutton, shot twice in the head, shockingly survived. "Every one of those bullets was Christopher saying to his parents, 'I hate you. John accepted Christ as his savior at a young age and united with Pilgrim Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH. John Earl Sutton, Jr., 57, of Port Orchard, WA passed away on September 30, 2021, from a heart related issue. John was employed Florida Department of Corrections. A man accused of hiring a drug addict to kill his parents was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted . Because of the a-parents? He attacks his adoptive father, throws rocks at him, and woe is my ex-fiance if he doesn't cater to this child's every whim.I worry about my ex-fiance. Exactly, maybe he was just born like that. And then shortly before the murder, Susan Sutton refused to pay Christopher's car insurance bill. They immediately got a restraining order against him and sent him away a couple weeks after that. But whatever happened to Christopher there was a long time ago. Christopher: I was what -- what they called in denial. OBITUARY John Edwin Sutton March 30, . Return to Current Obituaries. The judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His first job as a teenager, selling hamburgers at Pee Wees Bar on the boardwalk, earned him the nickname Wimpy (think Popeye). "I showed him the comments about 'We're going to be better off after they're gone,'" Belyeu told Roberts. Wimpy would have been 91 on December 26th. I hate you. I have watched this feature on investigation discovery and read up online. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Really his dad is awesome!and his mom! Of British parentage, John Sutton was born in Rawalpindi, India (now part of Pakistan), on October 22, 1908. Why we can question the behavior of a natural mother when she is unfaithful but is a case of a adopted mother the conduct is relevant in front of the adopted children. She wasn't. "I recovered the surveillance tape of Christopher walking out of the movie theater," Cordero said. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Detective Belyeu thought it odd that fingers were being pointed at John and Susan's son, Christopher, then 25 years old. He pointed it at Susan and Melissa and he told them it was loaded and he was going to shoot them," she said. Belyeu says Garrett drew a sketch of how he got into the house. We'll never know. And worse, how much they blame on the natural parents and not the rejection of the supposed "forever" family. The night before the funeral is when I was convinced that Christopher had something to do with it. But nothing was taken. Share your thoughts and memories of Mr. John, 14545 Carver Drive Miami, FL 33176 305-969-2588, 2018 - 23 Paradise Memorial Funeral Home. Wimpy was proud of his 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Investigators tested it to see if there was a link to the Sutton crime. He can't even cry because the bullets took out his tear ducts along with severing his optic nerves. "I got a call from one of the detectives," John said. Christopher was shipped off to Samoa to a place called Paradise Cove. The main thing he did wrong was bring a sociopath home as a son. He attended Central State University in Wilberforce, OH. Rumor has it, he ate more than he sold. "It was like the boy who cried wolf," she said. "Later on I was told that she passed away. And the complaints continued after the shooting, too. What could his parents do differently is a good question. Where TF are you? he's the killer.". Police were back at square one. Yeah, other kids went through that program and didnt kill people, so obviously the parents MUST have made the right choice. John says his son was happy to see the family. what can i do to turn this around? "We were told that there was oppositional defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder. Fleisher believes he can win this case and he's about to get his opportunity. It was clear that that is a murder weapon that killed Susan and almost killed John, said Cordero-Stutz. Susan Sutton's jewelry and John Sutton's wallet were left untouched on a dresser. Also many male adoptees do become violent, and it's because they feel rejected by their mothers and/or they hate their adopters and blame her because they have to live with them. Entire comment published is in full as written. Bullet casings recovered at the scene were all from a .9mm gun. Yes, there can be inherited mental health issues but many adopted children have behavior issues as do biological children. Omg! "Lorraine Dusky, a writer who relinquished a daughter as a young single mother in New York State in 1966, supports opening the records. Prosecutor Carin Kahgan: Who was the person with whom you were in a plan to shoot John and Susan? "The next person I knew that probably had direct knowledge of all this was his fianc," Belyeu explained. John James Sutton, III. Surveillance cameras showed that her boat never left the marina where it was docked. All Rights Reserved. Chris Sutton came back on his 19th birthday, after 30 months at the school. "He was not forthcoming with me," said Cordero. Hopefully that made an impact on the jury.". Dr. John Perry Sutton, Jr. COLUMBIA, SC - Dr. John Perry Sutton, Jr., 83, true renaissance man, of Columbia and Seabrook Island, died on Monday, September 12, 2022. Christopher said he never lived up to his dad's expectations, that whatever he did, whatever grades he got were never good enough. Maybe he is innocent. I struggled with suicidal ideation for years in my twenties though, I guess that is just the otherside of the coin. "They were friends for years. John L Sutton - Plantation, FL. John attended St. Norbert College, Southern Illinois University, University of Kansas, and Texas Tech. And for the most part, the Suttons did pay. Graveside will be private. Calling his kids Hamburgers and Hotdogs was his favorite term of endearment. I think this young man deserves another trial, and I think adoptee trauma should be considered a reason why so many of us snap. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Garrett would get a deal: just 30 years for shooting John and Susan. He, in fact, got VERY good grades all through school but they were never good enough for his father.His father went into the courtroom as if he needed someone to help him, going with the "I've been blinded." 1428 Obituaries. This man lost his wife! But this was no vacation; it was a hardcore behavior modification program for troubled boys. It was never enough., To learn more about the case, watch Murdered By Morning, airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen. That's obvious just from the fact that he could get a judge to sign an Order to keep Christopher in Samoa even after he'd turned 18. JOHN SUTTON OBITUARY. Christopher was taken to a number of psychiatrists and doctors. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. The individual was thoroughly investigated and cleared. It's the moment Christopher Sutton has been waiting for. The interrogation continued until Montoto finally revealed his secret. In cases of adoption the parents are willing and ready to adopt but they are not willing and ready to deal with responsibility attach to the adoption and once a problem comes they look for solution outside the home to solve the problem such as boarding school. He even tells the jury Paradise Cove turned out to be good for him. Material from First Mother Forum may be quoted as long as FMF is credited and with a link to original source here. In 2000, Paradise Cove, with a dwindling enrollment and accusations of abuse, shut down. "They would tie them with duct tape with rope they took them to some compound that was in the mountains left them hogtied there," he said. "He wanted his parents dead," said Cordero. "Susan called me and said, 'We've got a problem,'" John told Roberts. I agree. The couple believed that Chris was making progress. Wimpy served in the Life Saving Corp as did both of his parents and his brother. He is a successful lawyer and she runs his office. They apparently gave me last rites. I knew he had done this.". It was one big mess.". On July 21, Christopher Sutton was found guilty of attempted murder and murder in the first degree. He has to walk with his hand on someone's shoulder wherever he goes. John W Sutton, Age 94. aka Joan C Grainger, Joan C Sutton. John Sutton didn't want to believe it, but what he was hearing was starting to make sense. The truth will set you free. John has resided in a single family house in East Tawas, MI with Mary. THANK YOU TO ALL THE READERS WHO REMEMBER TO GO TO AMAZON VIA FIRST MOTHER FORUM. Post Comments It showed that his responses to questions concerning his relationship with Susan were deceptive. View John Sutton's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. For John and Susan Sutton, life in Coral Gables, Florida, an upscale community near Miami, life was filled with blue skies. All of the story is so very sad.What i found interesting is that from my own perspective, I ALWAYS wished that i had been an adopted child; i.e. Instead John Sutton lived and is blind. I challenge anyone interested in this to research Paradise Cove. Robert Frady 1944 - 2022 Obituary Lillian Hendrick 1950 - 2022 Obituary Kimmy Moore 1960 - 2022 Obituary Edward Scott 1931 - 2022 Obituary Janie Pauline Earwood 1940 - 2022 Obituary. You can read more at www.donmabry.org/wimpy.pdf. I've read up on Paradise Cove & anyone in their right mind would know that such a place would only aggravate things. The man can't even eat a meal without assistance and still does not patch his eye. Please enter valid email address to continue. (He sold drugs and vandalized his parents and others) He belongs behind bars and needs to stop lying. February 21, 2023 (78 years old) View obituary. We did not fault the Suttons although they did the worst possible thing in sending him to a brutal camp far from home. Detective Rosanna Cordero was dreading what she was about to do: tell John Sutton his son was behind the shooting. "The whole trial opened the wound back up, you know? I also thought it was curious that the good adoptee of the family made a point of adoption being a non-issue for her, I wonder where that came from? Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code. Pastor Casey Mill will officiate. On that topic, I can without a doubt my adoption was the driving force behind that. Yes, flower arrangements are fulfilled and delivered by local florists from Plantation. It seems like these parents hearts were in the right place and the daughter attests to this. In shackles, Garrett Kopp takes the stand. When asked if he threatened his mother at gunpoint, Christopher said, "No.". Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Clay City, Illinois Doris Elaine Callahan, 82 - Mar 21, 2020 Johnny D. Connellis, 81, lived a full life on his terms and departed from this life on his terms. John spent his early years in Greensboro, NC. John grew up in Wendover, Utah prior to moving to Grantsville, Utah where he graduated with the high school class of 1985. But so was sending your child to a place that is much worse than jail:https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thefix.com/content/evan-ebel-murder-colorado-police-chief-paradise-cove8162%3famp. WHY and again WHY we are assuming that "Christopher Suttons mother gave him up so that he could have a better life". Wimpy led by example with unwavering moral conviction. It doesn't even seem real that it could have even happened," he told Troy Roberts. First Name or Initial Date of Death. Theater security cameras confirmed their whereabouts. But Christopher says he only cried because he believed police were setting him up. "I remember he had a couple of tears come down his face.". Not knowing all of the facts, I will say the one thing that seems clear is that whatever help his parents were willing to provide him they wanted it done far away from them, Rejection on top of rejection. Prosecutor: Was he joking or did he seem serious? "When you learned about the shooting at the Sutton home what were you thinking?" I can't connect the dots between what he was doing at age 5 and what happened after age 13.". I feel the same way that there is more to the story of Chris and his adoptive dad. John J. Sutton, 90, of Buckingham Springs, New Hope, died peacefully on December 15, 2017. Much of the truth, even for tv was downplayed because of who His dad is. Coming home from the hospital, John says Christopher wanted control over the finances. Seems like there were problems in this family (not just with their child, but with the whole family unit) loooong before the terrible crimes in this case occurred. They weren't adopted so who's to blame there? I just saw a 48 hours episode on this, and what had the biggest impact on me was the difference in the response of Chris's father and Garett Kopp's father. The death penalty was taken off the table. "And the first thing he does, as he's walking out - he's not even out of the theater - is he gets on his cell phone," she said. It's unfortunate.". I knew absolutely nothing," she told Roberts. Nobody deserves to die Joy, I did not realize there was a good adoptee and a bad adoptee in this situation. Yes, raising a troubled child is beyond difficult. Kopp, who agreed to testify in return for a 30-year plea deal, was the prosecutions key witness. DANA test should be done. And their law firm had just gotten one of their biggest settlements ever - over $1 million. Almost seven years later, the couple adopted Melissa. Organize and share things you love. FHL films 163932-49 This is listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under WEST VIRGINIA, HARRISON, CLARKSBURG - OBITUARIES (see West Virginia Genealogy ). Eric Polk invited Christopher to live with his family; the judge agreed. Police reinterviewed Montoto who agreed to a polygraph test. It is obvious there was a problem with Christopher sutton, emotionally and mentally. He and his fiancee were working for them and were at a celebratory dinner at their home that night knowing what they had planned.

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