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Those of us midwesterners of a certain age from in or around Kansas City, or who grew up reading the Kansas City Star, will remember this one. At the time I thought this was the coldest murder I could ever imagine. It still might be.
Convicted in 1980 murder, Sueanne Hobson free on parole
Stranger by far was the fact that Hobson's husband Edward, the father of the dead boy, later remarried her:
Not all are pleased with the parole, especially as Hobson has moved back into the same Prairie Village home she grew up in:
the rest of the story at Kansas City Star link above
Convicted in 1980 murder, Sueanne Hobson free on parole
Sueanne Hobson, who orchestrated the murder of her 13-year-old stepson 31 years ago, has been paroled and is living under supervision in Prairie Village.
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Hobson was convicted in 1982 of first-degree murder and of aiding and abetting. She persuaded her 17-year-old son and his 16-year-old friend to kill Chris Hobson.
The two teens took the younger boy from Overland Park to a field in Miami County in 1980. There they forced him to dig his own shallow grave before they blasted him with shotguns.
Stranger by far was the fact that Hobson's husband Edward, the father of the dead boy, later remarried her:
Hobson was turned down for parole eight times since she became eligible in 1989. She and Edward Hobson had divorced while she was in prison but remarried in 2004. Edward Hobson, the victims father, testified in favor of his wifes parole in October.
I love the lady, Edward Hobson told The Star at the time. What can I say?
Not all are pleased with the parole, especially as Hobson has moved back into the same Prairie Village home she grew up in:
Ruth Brettle testified against her release at the most recent parole hearing. She received a letter from the Department of Corrections Office of Victim Services dated Feb. 15, informing her of Hobsons imminent release.
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Im very, very disappointed that she be allowed to walk the streets after what she did, Brettle said.
the rest of the story at Kansas City Star link above