I was hoping to post cheerful memories of these children that anyone wanted to share. But due to the lack of response I have decided to explain why I am so opposed to Murder Stories or what some call "Angel Stories".

Why I Oppose Murder Stories (or so-called Angel Stories)

I believe no child's memory shall be overcast by the scrutiny and means in which they died. The manner in which family and friends have enjoyed the presence of a child shall not be challenged by popularity.  In some cases the publicity in which a child was murdered has given the killer and other murderers the strength and enthusiasm to murder again.  I, for one, don't believe in taking the risk that even one child is murdered because of this.  I also believe that these stories should be only for the parents to tell if they choose to do so. As a visitor wrote in my Guestbook. "Thank you for taking a stand against death stories. These people don't know the hurt that a parent has when a complete stranger describes your child's murder scene but don't have enough feeling for the victim to attend the child's funeral." You might want to think first before you adopt an Angel.

The following was written by Casey Williamson's Grandmother to honor her memory.

Annie Horne performed in choir and had a lot of friends.  Matthew Horne, who had significant hearing loss, loved to read, played chess and was brilliant at math. Both children were in programs for the gifted.