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From crime commentator Chelsea Hoffman:
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Jessica Nicole Bradford Starved her Baby to Death
by Chelsea Hoffman
November 10, 2011 06:35 PM EST
Jessica Nicole Bradford is charged with murder after she starved her newborn baby to death. This horrid display of child abuse and neglect just further adds a touch of reason to those who think forced sterilization should be a form of criminal punishment.
It's being reported that 23-year-old Jessica Nicole Bradford was arrested on Sunday and charged with the murder of her daughter. This grim story is a bit disturbing, and seems to be reminiscent of a few other similar cases of bad moms lately. What the hell is wrong with some people? You see, the mummified remains of a newborn infant were discovered in a utility closet of a youth academy for weird Christian kids -- from here the story just gets worse.
Jessica admitted to giving birth on the 19th of September. She hid her pregnancy from everyone, so apparently nobody knew about it. She didn't go to the hospital for her own wellbeing. Nor did she consider the tiny human life she delivered needed medical attention as well. In fact, this idiotic little puke didn't even name her newborn daughter. Instead, she hid the baby in an abandoned building, alive. She didn't care for the little girl or provide her with even the tiniest shred of a fighting chance at life. She could've taken this newborn baby girl to any hospital or other assigned "Safe Haven" drop off point.
Over a course of four days, Jessica Nicole Bradford checked periodically on the starving infant to pretty much check to see if she was dead yet. Not once in those four days did this sorry excuse for a woman think twice about what she was doing. She continued to check. As this little infant lay starving for four days until she died a horribly agonizing death, Jessica didn't even consider putting the poor little thing out of her misery.
After the baby died a horrific starvation death in four days, at literally four days old, Jessica Nicole Brock hid the little corpse in her laundry basket at home; much like the Tennessee mother Lindsey Lowe who drowned her twin newborns in a toilet and hid their corpses in her laundry hamper. After this, she transported the body to the utility closet at the youth academy where it mummified and was discovered just this past week. Women like this do not deserve to be free from whatever prison or nuthouse they wind up in. The kind of person who could allow a child to starve to death over a course of four days without so much as a second thought are the worse kind of people.
©Chelsea Hoffman is the Author of "Chloe and Louis," and the "Fear Chronicles," series of books. She also covers a myriad of true crime stories online. Visit ChelseaHoffman.Com to follow the blog and contact Chelsea directly.
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Comments left for the above opinion piece, "Jessica Nicole Bradford Starved her Baby to Death" (by Chelsea Hoffman; Nov 10, 2011; Gather.com), #s 1-20:
paul k. Nov 10, 2011, 8:00pm EST
Chelsea that is a very bias bit of media reporting .I mean report the story yes but good reporters do not give personal oppinions ,For instance women like this dont deserve to be free put her in a nuthouse .Idiotic little puke.Obviously your not a psychologist or psychiatrist do you know what frame of mind this young lady was in ? or the circumstances of the pregnancy ? it could be rape .incensual or anything do you know the facts . ? Yes it is a tradgedy and my heart goes out to the little baby ,and my prayers may her soul rest in peace .But dont condemn someone without having all the facts just because the police charged her with murder does not mean she is guilty of murder .Shannon R. Nov 10, 2011, 8:04pm EST
I dont care what the reasons are. I dont care if she was raped and didnt want the child... she could have taken it to a hospital and left it inside the building without telling anyone she was getting rid of it. Thats a safe haven and she wouldnt be getting arrested if she did that and the baby would still be alive.Chelsea Hoffman Nov 10, 2011, 8:13pm EST
Paul, this is a commentary site. I am a commentator. I share my opinions. You are free to either read it or not.paul k. Nov 10, 2011, 8:29pm EST
Yes i know Chelsea and i was just giving my oppinion on the article ,Nothing personal against you ,Im sure your a beautifull person,
It was just my oppinion on the article i thought it was a bit over the top without knowing all the facts .then again i could be wrong you may very well know the whole story .If that is correct im sorry ,.This is my first day on this site and my first post it was so im not even sure what the go is .Just when i read your commentary my first oppinion was that is very bias reporting .As for the baby iam very saddened that these sorts of things still happen in our society in this day and age .Chelsea Hoffman Nov 10, 2011, 8:32pm EST
yah, your opinion that this is "biased reporting" is based on a "commentary website" by a "commentator."
I am supposed to be biased, that is why I am not a reporter, but a commentator. Sorry that's gone over your head :(
At any rate, I hope you've accomplished whatever complaining about my opinions may have accomplished for you, personally.
Thanks for commenting! :)Jenna B. Nov 10, 2011, 9:04pm EST
I happen to love the way you described this human piece of sh-t. She is not worth the air she breathes![/list]
Shannon R. Nov 10, 2011, 8:02pm EST
Ugh this just makes me so sick I cant even stomach this one. I am so saddened for that poor baby.paul k. Nov 10, 2011, 8:18pm EST
shannon in no way am i justifying or trying to justify what happened to the baby ,These sorts of cases also make me sick to the stomach .My point i was trying to make is the name calling and inuendo and the pressumption of innocence till we know what the facts really are .Condemming without trial ,bias reporting ,that was the point i was making .I prefer to see evidence and see a defence before condeming someone .No where does the reporter say the word alledgedly ,the headline is sensationalising starved her baby to death ?,then there is the call for sterilisation ,lol without even having a hearing .Chelsea Hoffman Nov 10, 2011, 8:20pm EST
(you keep mistaking for a reporter. I'll give you time to look up the definition of "commentator" before you come back, because you really should at least know the diff, even though you've already been told differently. Sorry you have a problem with people sharing their opinions on commentary websites -- maybe stick to CNN for "reports" )paul k. Nov 10, 2011, 8:38pm EST
okay Chelsea your right i keep saying reporter and im sorry i thought that is what it was ,No i dont watch CNN im Australian we dont watch that crap over here ... .Chill out i did say my mistake .Was not looking for a argument just giving my oppinion .I jumped the gun not realising its just a commentary oppinion .SORRY Chelsea[/list]
Jenna B. Nov 10, 2011, 9:11pm EST
What is very sad about this case.....some damn defense lawyer will scream post partum depression and she'll get a very minimal sentence! And, Jennifer Nicole Bradford is much worse than an "idioc little puke"! She is evil! Anyone who can let a little baby starve to death and check everyday to see if the baby is still alive deserves worse than the fires of HELL!paul k. Nov 11, 2011, 1:17am EST
Well Jenna there is some truth to what you say ,and makes me wonder also anyone that can go see the baby everyday and watch the baby starve to death is more then just unusual but would border along the lines of insanity . As was my first post i said you have to know the whole facts what sort of frame of mind this person was in ..And No iam not sticking up for her at all ,Im a father of 8 kids myself and a grandfather of 8 .I could never imagine why these things happen but they do .[/list]
Kory ha Nov 10, 2011, 10:49pm EST
No even post pardom wknt justify that nonsence it is sickening.. She js the devil.. A woman who carries a child for 9 months then just starves it.. No this woman deserves let me say again DESERVES forced sterilization.. She should never have a child.. Poor baby girl.. What is up with all these mothers today.. I knkw I would never hurt my babies yet all these women are giving moms bad names :( I hate this...anthony diaz Nov 10, 2011, 10:50pm EST
How do you know the kids at the academy are weird Christians. The story doesn't mention anything about the attendees of the school. Seems a bit presumptive. Fine if you're a commentator and add your opinion, I get that but at least be accurate.Chelsea Hoffman Nov 10, 2011, 10:54pm EST
would "academy for weird baby-starving single moms?" been better for ya?[/list]
anthony diaz Nov 10, 2011, 11:54pm EST
Well, that's plural and as far as I've read this is an isolated incident involving one individual's choices. Generalizing and assuming will get us nowhere. Let's not get it twisted, were looking at an individual who already did that.Chelsea Hoffman Nov 11, 2011, 12:05am EST
and?paul k. Nov 11, 2011, 1:34am EST
Looking forward to seeing the end result on this one Chelsea ,Can you please keep me posted and upto date ?As we dont get much of the american news in OZ .Chelsea Hoffman Nov 11, 2011, 1:39am EST
:) paul, a I always try to keep up with the updates of cases like these follow my twitter or add me on here and you'll see the updates (if they become available )
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Amy Gary Nov 11, 2011, 12:18pm EST
She worked/lived as a counselor at a home for "troubled" teens that were sent there because of bad behavior. What I don't understand is how she could hide the baby at this home where there are so many people. Didn't the baby cry? Why isn't the school being investigated as well?
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Comments left for the above opinion piece, "Jessica Nicole Bradford Starved her Baby to Death" (by Chelsea Hoffman; Nov 10, 2011; Gather.com), #s 21-24:
Chelsea Hoffman Nov 11, 2011, 12:34pm EST
@amy -- that's interesting to know and thanks for sharing that info --
evidently, she didn't give birth there or kill the baby there... She put it in an abandoned building until it was dead then she transported it around until it wound up at the facility. :( Amy Gary Nov 11, 2011, 12:56pm EST
ok, from other articles I read, it sounded like she had the baby at the facility and kept it on an abandoned building on campus, maybe I misread the other articles. that would make more sense about no one knowing. But the way that "school" works is 4 days/nights on 3 days/nights off, but the staff stays/lives on campus even on days off. Really, no one noticed she was prego? I just really am questioning the school because I have heard so many other horror stories about Julian Youth Academy/Teen Rescue. I am in no way trying to turn the story around, this woman obviously had major issues and this baby deserves justice. But many other staff members at this facility are sick and they are supposed to be helping troubled teenagers. If this woman treated her own infant this way at this school, imagine how the "students" are treated every day. This school is labeled a "boarding school" but is really a "reform school" where innocent children are trapped. I have tried to use the information I have gathered from former students/parents/staff to bring them down, but they are protected somehow. I was hoping this incident might bring questioning on the school itself. I guess not.[/list]
Jennifer Bell Nov 15, 2011, 2:16pm EST
I myself went to this "reform school" from 1999-2001. It was traumatizing for many reasons, but the main issue is their manipulation. It is in my opinion extremely emotionally abusive. I have so many things to say about the school but don't know where to start. I agree that the school should be under investigation. An interesting point to mention is that the baby's body was found 2 days before the police were called. I asked the woman who reported the information directly about this (she was a "student" with me 10 years ago and is now basically running the place as staff)... she was careful because of legal reasons, but she hinted at the fact that when she was first found "It was around halloween" and someone thought it was a prank. I know this is graphic, but ARE YOU SERIOUS...what about the smell? Something is not right. Something doesn't add up. I encourage all questions anyone may have for me regarding this matter. Please, ask away. I can't sleep at night. There are a group of us that are furious with the way the CEO of the "academy" has responded to this horrific event, quoted as saying "This has nothing to do with the school." Ya right. We need facts. Oh, and don't bother trying to look up JYA on google, the official site is suddenly "Down for Maintenance." Not to mention the fact that Phil Ludwig blocked any girls that were asking him questions regarding the matter on our private facebook group. More attention should be paid to this. Chelsea, thank you for posting this.
I mourn this innocent baby's death deeply. Rest in peace, sweet darling.Jennifer Bell Nov 15, 2011, 2:19pm EST
Chelsea, it is reported that Jessica had the baby ON CAMPUS under a deck by her room. She hid it in a laundry basket in HER CLOSET for 6 weeks. She lived on campus. When another staff found the baby, and Jessica found out, she then moved the baby to a utility closet on campus. Two days later authorities were called.
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The Record Searchlight
Woman accused of starving her baby to death pleads not guilty
By Record Searchlight staff
Posted November 16, 2011 at 5:17 p.m., updated November 16, 2011 at 5:17 p.m.
Jessica Bradford
A Shasta County woman accused of murdering her 4-day-old daughter pleaded not guilty this afternoon in Shasta County Superior Court.
Jessica Nicole Bradford, 23, who is being represented by the Shasta County public defender's office, is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 30 for the setting of a preliminary hearing date.
Bradford is charged with murder, child abuse and a related enhancement in connection with her baby's death. She faces life in prison if convicted of the charges against her.
Shasta County sheriff's deputies arrested Bradford on Nov. 7 after she allegedly allowed her 4-day-old daughter to starve to death.
The baby's mummified body was found Nov. 6 at the Julian Youth Academy in Whitmore where Bradford worked as a staff member for the private Christian boarding school for troubled teens.
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Comments left for the above article, "Woman accused of starving her baby to death pleads not guilty" (by Record Searchlight staff; November 16, 2011; Record Searchlight), #s 1-20:
thumper6977 writes: November 16, 2011 5:28 p.m.
I think they need to put her on bread & water for 60 days to let her see how it feels.....ThisIsRedding writes: November 16, 2011 5:32 p.m.
"...where Bradford worked as a staff member for the private Christian boarding school for troubled teens."
Wow - she is barely an adult herself.
Sad and unfortunate all the way around.Prancer3 writes: November 16, 2011 5:33 p.m.
Good idea Thumper...but NO bread. Did the baby get anything.....no she didn't. This selfish egotisical girl did too starve that baby. Did she think a newborn could drive herself to McDonalds for a Happy Meal...geez what is the matter with people?buster6 writes: November 16, 2011 5:34 p.m.
in response to thumper6977:
I think they need to put her on bread & water for 60 days to let her see how it feels.....[/list][/size]You are being to nice. The baby didn't even get that.[/list]
randy writes: November 16, 2011 5:34 p.m.
How is it I wonder that some of the most sickeningly perverted crimes happen within the "Christian" community.
Decades of child molestation being tolerated in the Catholic church, local church leaders caught molesting family members, the Canadian, Christian run boarding school for Native Americans caught molesting and then murdering kids and burying them in mass graves.
I think perverts are just attracted to the gullible environment of churches.Reddingite001 writes: November 16, 2011 5:47 p.m.
Another little angel god needed in heaven :( JohnDixon writes: November 16, 2011 5:59 p.m.
The lack of understanding the sanctity of life is sad and her not wanting to bond with the child but not willing to give it up is ugly.Cycotron writes: November 16, 2011 6:02 p.m.
FIRST lets stop calling this monster a mother. Secondly the ordasity of this person to plea not gulty is absurd. MUMMIFIDE BODY!!! HELLO!dalton writes: November 16, 2011 6:02 p.m.
in response to randy:
How is it I wonder that some of the most sickeningly perverted crimes happen within the "Christian" community.
Decades of child molestation being tolerated in the Catholic church, local church leaders caught molesting family members, the Canadian, Christian run boarding school for Native Americans caught molesting and then murdering kids and burying them in mass graves.
I think perverts are just attracted to the gullible environment of churches.[/list][/size]Just like the econuts attached to the religion of global warming.[/list]
Prancer3 writes: November 16, 2011 6:10 p.m.
in response to Cycotron:
FIRST lets stop calling this monster a mother. Secondly the ordasity of this person to plea not gulty is absurd. MUMMIFIDE BODY!!! HELLO![/list][/size]Yes, exactly. You hit it right on.[/list]
MyBad writes: November 16, 2011 6:11 p.m.
in response to Cycotron:
FIRST lets stop calling this monster a mother. Secondly the ordasity of this person to plea not gulty is absurd. MUMMIFIDE BODY!!! HELLO![/list][/size]What's with these sick, demented people that say they are NOT guilty of the henious crimes they've committed!!! There's the kid that stabbed that poor homeless man to death is pleading NOT guilty after admitting he did it, and they have it on video, and now this!!
I can't believe the public defenders office has the stomach or sense of justice to actually encourage these clients to plead NOT guilty! What is wrong with this picture!!![/list]
concernedredding writes: November 16, 2011 6:21 p.m.
Look, I'm not an attorney nor do I play one on T.V. I believe all these people that plead not guilty straight up when they obviously are, do so based on our legal system. After pleading not guilty, I think then they are able to have a settlement conference with the DA and get a potential "plea deal" which is most likely better than what she would get if she goes to jury trial. I think it's a cost-saving tactic, if you don't go to trial you get a lighter sentence. I believe it's just a dance that our legal system plays.
Of course, I could be wrong, but in this case, I don't think I am.HomeinTrinity writes: November 16, 2011 6:23 p.m.
in response to randy:
How is it I wonder that some of the most sickeningly perverted crimes happen within the "Christian" community.
Decades of child molestation being tolerated in the Catholic church, local church leaders caught molesting family members, the Canadian, Christian run boarding school for Native Americans caught molesting and then murdering kids and burying them in mass graves.
I think perverts are just attracted to the gullible environment of churches.[/list][/size]Just a thought, but there is major differences between Christianity and Catholicism. First off, Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus. Catholicism is based on the teachings of men. Christians throughout history have been martyred for their beliefs. Catholics did the martyring (notice how it sounds like murdering?). Christians worship the Living God Jesus Christ. Catholics worship His mom. I took the time to do the research to find out the differences. It is to my understanding that the references you used were either Catholics or agnostics. So please, before you accuse Christians of committing those acts, it would behoove one to research the actual facts.
Man is inherently sinful. This is the reason so many horrible things happen. If he/she were to turn their life over to Jesus Christ, they would not want to commit these crimes. But, Because one Man did what no other could do, all of our sins and transgressions have been forgiven. All we have to do is accept the offer and repent of our sins. The only question is: Will You?[/list]
MyBad writes: November 16, 2011 6:49 p.m.
in response to concernedredding:
Look, I'm not an attorney nor do I play one on T.V. I believe all these people that plead not guilty straight up when they obviously are, do so based on our legal system. After pleading not guilty, I think then they are able to have a settlement conference with the DA and get a potential "plea deal" which is most likely better than what she would get if she goes to jury trial. I think it's a cost-saving tactic, if you don't go to trial you get a lighter sentence. I believe it's just a dance that our legal system plays.
Of course, I could be wrong, but in this case, I don't think I am.[/list][/size]Well, it's a SICK dance if you ask me!!! What is the problem with just calling a murderer a murderer!!!! What is in our legal system that caters to the criminal giving them a way to beat the system out of a death sentence? Both these henious people need to be put to death in my book! Eye for an eye!!!
So now we'll have to support them for the next five or ten years then they'll be out to kill and kill again! The system sucks!!![/list]
Lillybee writes: November 16, 2011 6:54 p.m.
would like to see someone look into this school.
I think that something odd is going on there.
The school's web page has been off line for maintenance for about a week. Other pages referring to it have been taken down.
This school has only 13 students and one teacher.
The non profit that this woman was alleged to work for F.A.C.E.S.S. has no internet presence.RDH writes: November 16, 2011 6:59 p.m.
Who is this baby's father?Does he run the "school"?MADDMom writes: November 16, 2011 7:03 p.m.
Funny that the father of this baby, who happens to work at the school, is left out of this entire story! Unless she weighs 400 lbs, you can't hide a pregnancy from your boyfriend!! Some Christian environment the school provides! He isn't even man enough to step up to his part in the crime. Maybe a married Christian man.......? Just guessing!concernedredding writes: November 16, 2011 7:07 p.m.
in response to MyBad:
Well, it's a SICK dance if you ask me!!! What is the problem with just calling a murderer a murderer!!!! What is in our legal system that caters to the criminal giving them a way to beat the system out of a death sentence? Both these henious people need to be put to death in my book! Eye for an eye!!!
So now we'll have to support them for the next five or ten years then they'll be out to kill and kill again! The system sucks!!![/list][/size]I agree. This is how are legal system works or so I believe. Like I said, I'm not an attorney but all clients, for the most part are advised to plead not guilty. Then they get settlement conferences and pre-trial B.S. and at any time, the D.A. can offer and normally do offer a "plea deal" up until the jury deliberates and actually comes back into court.
I don't know but you may have been on jury service and either excused prior to actually going into court and thanked for your service.
Or . . . you may have served on a jury only be told that they have reached a deal and still thanked for your service.[/list]
ReddingCritic writes: November 16, 2011 7:17 p.m.
am wondering why the R/S. does not identify the school. The name of the school seems pertinent to the story as the baby was found by school staff on school property, and the perpetrator was employed by the school.
It seems to me that the state licensing people should be evaluating this school and their process for screening their employees. Note also that although school employees found the body on Friday, they did not call the police until Sunday.
So why is the name of the school a big secret at the R/S?Lillybee writes: November 16, 2011 7:22 p.m.
in response to ReddingCritic:
I am wondering why the R/S. does not identify the school. The name of the school seems pertinent to the story as the baby was found by school staff on school property, and the perpetrator was employed by the school.
It seems to me that the state licensing people should be evaluating this school and their process for screening their employees. Note also that although school employees found the body on Friday, they did not call the police until Sunday.
So why is the name of the school a big secret at the R/S?[/list][/size]^The school is the Julian Christian Academy. It was named in the very first story and no longer mentioned.[/list]
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