CA - Maurice Taylor Jr, 12 & Maliaka Taylor, 13, decapitated, Lancaster, Dec 2020 *parents arrested*

[cocomod]

I'm afraid it's even worse than we think. These monsters decapitated their own children and made the other two see them in that state. So horrific.

What possible excuse could they even give for these actions? Unconscionable!

 

[Snoopster]

What possible excuse could they even give for these actions? Unconscionable!

Yes, unconscionable.
Yet worse than that, they starved their surviving children, as they had to look at their decapitated siblings, until police came to rescue them. I have not heard of a worse case. And yet there has been very little media attention on this case.
That's not to say that I want sensationalism, but I want acknowledgement of what these children went through.

 

[Niner]

Thank you @Nikynoo for the heads up!

for both:

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[Snoopster]

Is anyone here?
Does anyone care about this case?
Did I miss a switch to a new thread?

 

[LaborDayRN]

Is anyone here?
Does anyone care about this case?
Did I miss a switch to a new thread?

Yes, we are here and we care deeply about this case. The next hearing is scheduled for Feb 23rd, 2022.
It's unfortunate that the media isn't keeping this case front and center. There's little new information to discuss because of the media silence.
Sometimes these very graphic and horrific cases involving children are just too much for people to follow. I found the same thing happened with the Gabriel Fernandez case. I posted regularly but very few people followed along and commented until the trial. I think it was just too horrible for people to take.

 

[Snoopster]

Yes, we are here and we care deeply about this case. The next hearing is scheduled for Feb 23rd, 2022.
It's unfortunate that the media isn't keeping this case front and center. There's little new information to discuss because of the media silence.
Sometimes these very graphic and horrific cases involving children are just too much for people to follow. I found the same thing happened with the Gabriel Fernandez case. I posted regularly but very few people followed along and commented until the trial. I think it was just too horrible for people to take.

Thank you for 'talking me down'. You have a great perspective.

I just find it so, so frustrating when various cases about one victim get all kinds of traction, yet cases like this, involving 5 victims, get almost none. Sorry for my frustration. I just can't stop thinking about these kids.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Thank you for 'talking me down'. You have a great perspective.

I just find it so, so frustrating when various cases about one victim get all kinds of traction, yet cases like this, involving 5 victims, get almost none. Sorry for my frustration. I just can't stop thinking about these kids.

No worries @Snoopster
I completely understand. I feel the same way. I used to feel quite alone on the GF thread too. At least there are some of us are here in support of these children.

 

[Lucy6226]

I wonder if there are some reporting restrictions until the trial is over?

 

[MissUnderstood]

I know it’s the ‘norm’ to plead not guilty, even when it is quite obvious you are, but what are they planning for a defence? Will they both blame the other, or both go the ‘mental’ route? They obviously don’t care about the two children they have left or they wouldn’t be going to trial. Moo.

 

[Lusitana]

I'm still here too. This case is horrible.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I know it’s the ‘norm’ to plead not guilty, even when it is quite obvious you are, but what are they planning for a defence? Will they both blame the other, or both go the ‘mental’ route? They obviously don’t care about the two children they have left or they wouldn’t be going to trial. Moo.

I'm going to make a guess. The man (can't call him a father) will go the insanity route. I watched his first appearance before the judge and I have to admit he has "issues". Were they real or was he acting? I don't know.
As for the woman I believe she will go the "I was abused" route.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I won't post a link because I'm don't think it's a WS approved source, but if you go to Youtube and type in: "Maurice Taylor Ordered to receive mental health evaluation" you will find a video of his first court appearance. It's 45ish minutes long but is very interesting.

 

[cocomod]

Is anyone here?
Does anyone care about this case?
Did I miss a switch to a new thread?

i am definitely here and waiting for justice for these littles. I am working and traveling, so I only pop in a few times a week. This case horrifies me!

 

[AC's Grandma]

I just saw this case on the main page of threads and dropped in. I'm staying to follow and see what happens, I was not aware of it prior to today. I have read all the pages on the thread and it is strange that it's so quiet with minimal exposure.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Bump. The 23rd can't come soon enough! I'm praying the hearing doesn't get postponed.

 

[Snoopster]

Bump. The 23rd can't come soon enough! I'm praying the hearing doesn't get postponed.

But, not unexpectedly, many cases are seeing delays.
I guess I'm just very impatient for justice in the case of ALL of these children...the murdered ones and the surviving ones.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 23rd:
*Preliminary Hearings (for both) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 35) father arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*CA - Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) - *Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 45) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 12/8/21 reference post #277 here:
CA - Maurice Taylor Jr, 12 & Maliaka Taylor, 13, decapitated, Lancaster, Dec 2020 *parents arrested*
2/2/22 Update: Both plead not guilty Wednesday to murder & child abuse charges. The murder charges against Taylor do not include special circumstance allegations that could have made him eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Taylor faces a potential state prison sentence of 57 years & four months to life if convicted as charged, according to the District Attorney's Office. It was not immediately clear whether Brothwell could face the same potential life prison sentence if she is convicted as charged. Taylor & Brothwell each remain jailed in lieu of $4.2 million bail & are due back in a Lancaster courtroom 2/15/22.
2/15/22 Update: Preliminary hearing reset on 2/23/22.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Wednesday, February 23rd:
*Preliminary Hearings (for both) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 35) father arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*CA - Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) - *Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 45) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 12/8/21 reference post #277 here:
CA - Maurice Taylor Jr, 12 & Maliaka Taylor, 13, decapitated, Lancaster, Dec 2020 *parents arrested*
2/2/22 Update: Both plead not guilty Wednesday to murder & child abuse charges. The murder charges against Taylor do not include special circumstance allegations that could have made him eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Taylor faces a potential state prison sentence of 57 years & four months to life if convicted as charged, according to the District Attorney's Office. It was not immediately clear whether Brothwell could face the same potential life prison sentence if she is convicted as charged. Taylor & Brothwell each remain jailed in lieu of $4.2 million bail & are due back in a Lancaster courtroom 2/15/22.
2/15/22 Update: Preliminary hearing reset on 2/23/22.

I suppose it's what we all expected. I still can't get over the fact that special circumstances don't apply. If decapitating your children doesn't meet the criteria of special circumstances I don't know what does.

 

[Nikynoo]

@Niner

Next court date info (from the inmate booking site LASD Inmate Information Center - Inmate Search )

COURT for MT and NB
Next Court Code: S428 Next Court Date: 03/25/2022 Next Court Time: 0830 Next Court Case: 20LJJP00779RM

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Nikynoo !