ID - Brent & Trent Christensen, Yavette Carter, slain, Holbrook, 31 March 2013

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too bad the local LE has released no info as to whether any money, pot or dogs appeared to be missing.

I think this will come down to a robbery. THe articles don't say if the maryJ plants were mature, if any appeared to be missing, or if any "stock" appear to be missing. So motive is tough to gauge with no information on what was found or not found that should have been.

Given these folks apparently had two illegal money generating businesses, I would think there may have been cash in the home and that is what I am thinking the motive will prove to be. Since the activities were illegal, LE may not even know how much, if any was taken by the killers.
 
I am focusing on the dogs because I have done what I can to sleuth the people.
I already posted the woman's facebook page.
Today while we were driving I kept a very close eye on semi trucks.

All of them lived at that home. None of them just happened to be visiting when this happened.
They obviously ALL knew what was going on in the backyard. (Again, don't care about the weed.)

The people are already dead (I believe Trent was the father of the children... so I believe both parents are dead.)
The children are safe and with family.

The cops can investigate to find out why this happened. I'm sure there is a motive related to something they were doing.
I highly doubt this was a random home invasion robbery. They very likely put themselves in this situation.
Which will make it much easier to solve. (Not like the Groene case for example, which was random.)

The dogs are the only ones who future is still undecided. I focus on where I can help, that's why I'm here.

Fate of 64 dogs found during triple homicide still undetermined

Behind a fence in the backyard of a home in Holbrook, there are 64 pit bulls, including puppies as young as 2 months old.
Many of the dogs are in bad shape. They have been chained up and many are just skin and bones.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24701937&ni...ll-undetermined&fm=home_page&s_cid=featured-5
 
The triple homicide that left two children without parents near the Utah-Idaho border last week also left local authorities dealing with 70 pitbulls found at the site of the killings.

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Most of these dogs will probably be adoptable with time, Temma Martin, a public relations specialist for Best Friends Animals Society, a national, Utah-based organization with the aim of no homeless pets.

The organization has contacted authorities to offer their help.

"We took 22 of what were considered to be the hardest cases from the Michael Vick case," Martin said.
"Several of those dogs have since been adopted into homes."

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24701937&ni...ogs-in-question&fm=home_page&s_cid=featured-5
 
http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/04/07/sheriff-reports-n-utah-leads-s-idaho-triple-murder

He also said 64 pit bulls at the property were used for fighting, and that some were being boarded by Brent Christensen for other people. He said the names police have come across are not local but are from other parts of southern Idaho and Northern Utah. The Box Elder Sheriff's Office is helping with the investigation.

"One of the problems we're having is those people don't want to come and get their dogs because of what was going on," Semrad said. "We talked to a couple people but no one wants to admit that's what was going on."

http://www.myspace.com/ychivon

a face to the names

They lived in a place where they can see people/auto approaching, and due to their bussiness they were probably vigilent.

They gotta advertise their pups for sale-where would they do that.?

I used to rehab GSD's but aggressive ones were always euthenized. There were so many nice ones that could'nt get homes. I love and respect my dogs but i will not give them more rights than i would a human --so sorry about their poor puppy/child hood but if a dog or human might assault me or mine - it should be dealt with.

JMO MOO
 
The very young puppies should be able to be placed. They have not been trained to fight yet. I hope they are given to an organization that can distribute them to loving families.

I am glad to hear that at least one organization has stepped up to help with the harder to place ones.
 
Many, many dogs who have been trained to dog fight... are ONLY dog aggressive.
Just as it says in the article above... they have previously been successfully rehabilitated and adopted out.

It's just generally just to a one animal home, I wouldn't risk placing them with another dog.
We are also dealing with some puppies here, who have not yet been trained to fight. They will be fine.

And there is a bit more at her facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/yavette.carter
 
my pit rescue was a male bait dog in Philly. most loving creature to me and my family. protective with strangers (never bit but scary). NOT a fan of other male dogs.
 
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_b94367ca-a092-11e2-986f-001a4bcf887a.html

http://fox13now.com/2013/04/07/poli...gs-believed-to-be-rescued-from-fighting-ring/

Looks like it might of been granddads bussiness, nothing was stolen.

I do not believe that -dog only aggression is ok - gives the breed a bad name- there are plenty of bully breeds at shelters that are ok - i have a dog aggressive rescue (am staff) next door, i told them i was bringing in a dog - 2 days later i got a 6ft security fence they put in-cool. But its the husbands baby, soon as he leaves for work-the dogs outside- the wife knows she can't control it physically and so does the husband- that dog will live another 10 years, theres a lot of bully breed dogs with good temprements that will be euthenized.
 
Unfortunately there are not many pit rescue operations that are reputable and they tend to be spread out across the country so logistically, when an operation of this size is uncovered the problem becomes finding rescues who can take in more than they already have. That means multiple rescues will need to be involved and since they are mostly funded through donations they are usually scraping by to accommodate the dogs they have.

Not saying it can't be done, just that those issues complicate a case like this or the Michael Vick case.
 
I wonder how the kids are doing? I read they were with family I think so hopefully they are doing as well as they can be in this situation :(
 
The kids were placed with the grandmother, yes.
I will look a bit more tonight and see if I can find anything else about how they are doing.

Two young girls, ages 2 and 2 months, were also found in the house. The girls were the daughters of Trent Christensen and Carter. They were uninjured — the 2-month-old found in the clenched arms of her dead mother — and placed in custody of Carter's grandmother.


The dogs have been removed from the property. There are pictures here (they aren't graphic or anything.)

These dogs, all they wanted was a little bit of warm, human touch," said volunteer, Dave Doerr. "They haven't been approached with a loving hand for so long. I've never seen anything like it. I hope I never have to again."

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24715654&ni...ho-triple-homicide&fm=home_page&s_cid=queue-6

http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_b94367ca-a092-11e2-986f-001a4bcf887a.html
 
I don't feel the least bit bad when people raising dogs for fighting get killed. The world is better off without them. I do feel bad for the children who didn't choose those parents. The news said the children went to the grandmother to be cared for. If the grandmother raised the mother or father of these children and that kid grew up to be so evil, why would anyone want the grandmother raising those innocent babies? I hope the grandmother is a decent person. I feel bad for those dogs. They didn't choose that life. I have 2 pit bulls myself and love the breed. They are friendly, loyal, and loving dogs. Ours get along fine with our cats, our other dogs, and our foster dogs and they love people. I hope the pit bulls can be rehomed into the loving and caring homes they deserve and want. I hope all others involved in the pit bull fighting are caught and severely punished. And the owners of the dogs being "boarded" should not get their dogs back.
 
From what I see the female victim's father has a pit... as does another family member.
One had a pit puppy hooked up to a huge chain. :sick:

I think this is the female victim's grandmother... so maybe that's far enough removed to not be an issue?

I know I'm coming across as cold... for having very little sympathy for the adults here.
But I don't.
I'm thrilled it appears they didn't abuse their children...
but I'm also hopeful that this will allow these kids to not repeat the cycle.
 
http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/64-rescued-pit-bulls-202057311.html?hpt=ju_bn6

Sixty-three pit bulls discovered at the remote site of triple homicide in Southeastern Idaho are now at the Idaho Humane Society in Boise receiving treatment.

The dogs arrived late Monday night and staff members at the Humane Society are encouraged by the animals' behavior.

"They were all friendly with people, and easy to handle," said Hannah Parpart with the Humane Society.
 
The two girls were placed with Carter's grandmother. A benefit was started on Facebook to help raise money for them.

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The Idaho Humane Society reported it was not adopting out the seized pit bulls at this point, but would accept donations to help pay for their medical treatments, feeding and sheltering.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24736749&ni...nd-at-murder-scene&fm=home_page&s_cid=queue-5

The group on facebook is a closed one.
The kids and dogs in this case will be okay. They are resilient.
Sure wish we knew a motive...
 
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_edd92a98-a14a-11e2-9b93-001a4bcf887a.html

""Oneida County Sheriff Jeff Semrad said in a press release Tuesday night that “calls from witnesses with various observations” have “led to possible suspects.”
He said, “Evidence is clear that this is not a random homicide, but that there is some type of relationship between the perpetrator and the victims, and the general public is not in immediate danger.”"

Maybe Yavette had an ex? or someone who did'nt like the way the dogs were treated?
a rival pitt fighting group?

If it was not for dog fighting the pitbull breed would not exist , once it was a more honourable sport and pride was taken in the genetics, temperment and well being of the dog. And the dog fights because its been bred to have that passion. Greyhounds run, humans, we pay to watch people fight, Mixed Martial Arts fighting (thats brutal) and boxing.

http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-articles/the-truth-about-pit-bulls

i found it to be an informative unbiased read JMO MOO
 
Oh my goodness, so horrible! In one of the articles someone posted, (***warning, a bit graphic***) it said that they found a dead pit bull in the freezer, and that the other dogs were being fed meat from its carcass! I absolutely can't believe that anyone could be so cruel. The pictures of the dogs being rescued absolutely broke my heart, they looked so sad, and the article said that the poor darlings were so eager just to get a little bit of affection from their rescuers.

I cannot justify anyone being so cruel to animals, it's one of the things I feel VERY strongly about.

In saying that, I don't believe that these people deserved to lose their lives over the horrible dealings that were going on in that house, but it's not going to be hard to uncover why they were killed. My heart goes out to the two innocent children, no doubt this is horribly confusing for them, especially the two year old who was wandering around for hours in a dark home with the deceased. I hope they receive the love and support they need to get through this.
 
nao said:
If it was not for dog fighting the pitbull breed would not exist , once it was a more honourable sport and pride was taken in the genetics, temperment and well being of the dog. And the dog fights because its been bred to have that passion. Greyhounds run, humans, we pay to watch people fight, Mixed Martial Arts fighting (thats brutal) and boxing.
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SBM

The difference being, humans can CHOOSE to participate in MMA or boxing. The dogs involved in dog fighting do not have that choice.

While the pit bull may not exist today if it weren't for dog fighting in the past, I believe that in this day and age we have the means to stop such a cruel sport (if you can even call it that). I can't condone dogs being bred for horrible injury and death, simply for the financial gain and 'entertainment' of people.
 
nao said:
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_edd92a98-a14a-11e2-9b93-001a4bcf887a.html

""Oneida County Sheriff Jeff Semrad said in a press release Tuesday night that “calls from witnesses with various observations” have “led to possible suspects.”
He said, “Evidence is clear that this is not a random homicide, but that there is some type of relationship between the perpetrator and the victims, and the general public is not in immediate danger.”"

Maybe Yavette had an ex? or someone who did'nt like the way the dogs were treated?
a rival pitt fighting group?

If it was not for dog fighting the pitbull breed would not exist , once it was a more honourable sport and pride was taken in the genetics, temperment and well being of the dog. And the dog fights because its been bred to have that passion. Greyhounds run, humans, we pay to watch people fight, Mixed Martial Arts fighting (thats brutal) and boxing.

http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-articles/the-truth-about-pit-bulls

i found it to be an informative unbiased read JMO MOO
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BBM: This was my first though because that's where the money is.
 
Some of the pit bulls seized from a suspected dog fighting ring outside of Malad could be ready to be adopted to the public within the next two weeks.

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"Based on both on the behavioral evaluations and continued medical monitoring, the IHS anticipates having the first group of approximately one dozen Oneida pit bulls ready to meet adoptive families in the next two weeks. These dogs are happy and friendly, but having experienced very little of life, will require especially dedicated owners," the humane society said in a prepared statement.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24846254&ni...y-to-be-adopted&fm=home_page&s_cid=featured-3
 
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