1991 Julie and Parker Schenecker are married
1992: JS diagnosed w/ depression, and treated w/ medication.
1995: Calyx is born
1998: Beau is born; JS suffered significant post-partum depression
2001 JS hospitalized for 9 months; diagnosed with bipolar disease, schizo-affective disorder & severe depression . Parker hired a Nanny, who cared for the kids, along with his mother.
2005-2006: JS goes through 6 month manic phase; PS took her to Walter Reed Hospital in D.C.
2009-Sept. 2010: JS fairly stable for about 18 months(per PS email), taking Abilify
Sept. 2010: JS begins exhibiting signs of Tardive Dyskensia (in her jaw and tongue)
Sept. 8: JS taken off Abilify (?), put on Lithium. PS reported that JS in steady decline ever since.
Sept. 11: go to New Orleans to celebrate PSs Moms 75th bday; JS gets drunk at dinner, has a bad fall and has to go to ER; After returning to Tampa, Julie continues drinking (had note from her doctor no more than 2 drinks a day); PS says this is the first time alcohol has been a factor. PS reports shes falling a lot, has slurred speech, very slow reactions and thought processes, in bed a lot. Shes able to (just barely) handle getting kids to school and activities and food on the table.
Oct 1, 2010: JS goes to Fort Myers for a week to visit a friend. When she returns, children express fear of her driving to their father say she turned left at a red light, etc. Beau refuses to let her drive him to soccer.
Nov 2, 2010: JS & Calyx get into an argument while Calyx is driving van. JS backhands CS several times.
Nov. 5, 2010: Calyx tells her counselor about her mother hitting her
Nov. 6, 2010: Police & Child Protective Services come to house to investigate (Parker is in Dallas); Calyx reports her mother also hit her about 6 weeks prior; CPS noted there were no physical injuries, that mother has had to increase discipline due to daughters verbal abuse and failure to respond to non-corporal disciplinary measures; decide theres no imminent danger & no criminal offense
Nov. 8: Parker writes Dr. Obregon long email, detailing chronology of Julies recent decline. PS reports that Calyx is verbally abusive to her mother (calling her mentally unstable, etc.). When Julie tries to engage Calyx, the daughter refuses to talk, and then finally will insult her mother. PS reports that Julies memory is shot she cant remember moment to moment. She cant remember what she just said to someone. She cant remember a question asked 10 seconds before.
Nov. 8: Julie has car wreck. Policeman on scene notes she has signs of drug impairment: dilated pupils(non-reactive), mushy mouth. JS taken to ER at University Community Hospital, but by time police arrived to order blood screen, shed already been discharged. Charged with careless driving. Parker tells her she must check into a hotel for the evening; he doesnt want her around the kids. JS complies
Nov. 10: Julie checks herself into Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater; Parker takes her. For detox. All meds taken from her.
Nov. 13 & 14 Parker out of town; Parkers Mom (Nan) comes to stay to help out and remains for about a month
Nov. 28, 2010: JS gets home from rehab at Windmoor (PS picks her up).
Nov. 30, 2010: PS writes Dr. Obregon, says JS sleeping a lot; not going to AA
Dec 3, 2010: PS writes email (to unknown person ): JS not doing well since getting home, not taking meds, not getting out of bed until 4 or 5 pm; PS said shes not permitted to drive the kids until she attends AA meetings, says the kids (both now) are very angry with her for not living up to what shes supposed to do/be as a mother
Also on Dec. 3, PS emails Dr. Obregon, tells him JS didnt fill her prescription script, shes in bed until 4 or 5 p.m., and not engaged with the family, says JS says she feels depressed, isolated, humiliated
Also, on Dec. 3, PS emails JS (hes out of town) asking her to sign a release for her doctor to speak with him; JS emails back on same day, Hell no
Dec. 6, 2010: JS sends PS an email about scheduling for counseling, and refuses (again) to release her medical records to PS; PS sends email to JS saying kids have asked him not to let her drive them anymore
Dec. 12: Parkers Mom leaves
Dec. 16, 2010: family counseling begins w/ Beth Marsh
Dec. 31, 2010: PS writes email to Dr. Obregon (JSs doc) tells him that he and Beau are out of town, Calyx at a friends, and JS alone at home for New Year. Said JS not been getting out of bed for past 5 weeks, her energy is non-existent, her memory is shot, her balance is way off, shes been falling quite a bit. She seems to be taking meds, but PS is not sure if shes taking right dosage. PS says its the longest shes been like this in 20 years. Shes mentioned suicide
Jan. 13, 2011: JS has her 50th birthday
Jan. 15, 2011: PS writes email to extended family (apparently feels theyve been critical of how hes handling crisis) explaining how difficult it is to live with and care for a mentally ill person, and that they should come jump in the trench with him rather than lobbing grenades over the wall
Jan 16, 2011: Julie & her brother Dave exchange emails about plans for a Spring Break visit and a little gift Julie sent to Daves wife.
Jan 18, 2011: Parker leaves for the Middle East (scheduled to return Jan 30); on the same day, DCF closes child abuse case -- they note the house is neat and free of environmental hazards, no criminal history on part of either parents, that family is attending group therapy, and Calyx individual therapy, that mother has several supportive friends in community, that children are healthy and basic needs being met, father very supportive of mother, mother has agreed not to hit her daughter, long-term risk to children is low.
Jan 19: Julies brother Dave writes 2 emails one to Parker, expressing his encouragement and willingness to help; Dave also writes Julie, assuring her of PSs love and support, but telling her she must come out of denial and get help. He criticizes her spelling and grammar and implies its her fault that Parker hasnt made general, asks her if shes drinking again
Jan 21: Carole (sister of JS??) emails PS that they are supportive of him, and that Julie hasnt said anything negative about him (and that the last 6 months of their marriage has been the best), and that shes talked to JS for quite awhile JS feels all alone. Carole tells PS her biggest concern is that JS will give up and commit suicide if she loses her relationship with PS. She says that its not her place to step in, although shes willing, but only if PS or JS ask her to come.
Jan 22: JS buys gun (has to wait 3 days to pick up, but says in investigation she got it on Thursday, which would be the day she shot the kids)
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an 23: brother Dave emails JS again, asking her to respond to his email of 1/19 and telling her that grammar and punctuation matter
Jan. 27, 7:33 pm: JS emails PS get home soon, were waiting for you!
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an 27, 7:48 pm: JS emails PS the kids (good) grade reports
Jan 27: 9:54 pm: JS emails her family youve always been there for me
Im so sick mentally
I minimally take care of the kids, sadly to say
I will end this soon
JS murders Calyx and Beau (what time? before or after the emails??)
Jan. 28:2011, 7:16 am: unidentified family member forwards JSs email to Parker, and says theyre very concerned have been calling JS on home and cell number with no response, also trying to call Beau.
Jan. 28, 2011 JS arrested for murder of 2 children
May 19, 2011: JS & PS divorce; PS files wrongful death suit
http://tbo.com/news/breaking-news/schenecker-emails-show-woman-who-had-lost-control-20140127/
http://tbo.com/news/crime/julie-scheneckers-attorney-dad-should-never-have-left-kids-with-her-331297
http://tbo.com/northeast-tampa/sche...ly-problems-depression-substance-abuse-246267
http://tbo.com/assets/pdf/TB48127.PDF