This case is absolutely heinous - I cannot imagine the horror and pain Bobbi Jo Stinnett must have endured while she was being murdered - not only the physical pain, but the emotional agony she must have felt at the realization her baby was being removed.
And yet, there is another victim in this case - not the Lisa Montgomery who chose to murder Bobbi Jo, but the 6-year old Lisa Montgomery - who was the victim of unimaginable abuse by the very people who were supposed to protect her. That little girl was also an innocent victim.
The great majority of criminals on death row have some type of abuse in their backgrounds, therefore it is common for attorneys to use it as a mitigating factor to prevent the death sentence being carried out. It is also true that, usually, there is very little proof or documentation about this abuse which is why most courts toss it aside. This, unfortunately, isn't the case with Lisa Montgomery - there is extensive documentation about how she suffered - and how there were many adults and professionals who knew about it and did nothing. It made me physically sick after I read it. A child who endured so much had absolutely no chance of growing up without major difficulties and problems coping with everyday life.
All around, this case is heartbreaking. I don't know if Lisa Montgomery will be executed, but I do hope - no matter the outcome - that Bobbi Jo's family and friends find some peace.