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January 11, 2008

Sad story in DC

Banita Jacks was discovered on Wednesday by marshals serving eviction papers in a dark house, where the electricity had been turned off months ago, with the long decomposing bodies of her four children, ages 5, 6, 11 and 17. What led to this horrible outcome is not yet clear, but it's the worst local story I've covered in a long time.

Ms Jacks appeared before Magistrate Judge Karen Howze yesterday evening and was ordered held without bond until her next appearance on February 11.

Washington Post story here.

Jan 11, 2008 1:27:19 PM | Courtroom, Drawings, Sketch

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