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A statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman. (Original Post) Swede 8 hrs ago OP
Sophie is twelve, isn't she? Her mom died doing the thing mom's do, mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #1
wrong family. mopinko 8 hrs ago #2
Oh. sorry. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #4
yeah, the hortman kids r grown. mopinko 7 hrs ago #5
K&R spanone 8 hrs ago #3
Melissa and Mark Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #6
Profoundly moving. Paladin 7 hrs ago #7
Well, IIRC Minnesota doesn't have the death penalty Wednesdays 6 hrs ago #8
Death is too good for the killer MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #9
Great statement LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #10

mwmisses4289

(1,290 posts)
1. Sophie is twelve, isn't she? Her mom died doing the thing mom's do,
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:40 AM
8 hrs ago

protecting their child from danger. Is her brother older or younger?
I can't imagine the nightmares those kids are going to have after this mess.

mwmisses4289

(1,290 posts)
4. Oh. sorry.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:52 AM
8 hrs ago

I thought i had read that Mrs Hortman had tried to sheild her daughter. Was that Mrs. Hoffman?

Paladin

(30,746 posts)
7. Profoundly moving.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
7 hrs ago

God bless these children and the rest of this devastated family. May the good works and fine examples of their departed loved ones contribute to their recovery. And may the punishment for this atrocity be swift, merciless, and fully public.

Wednesdays

(20,552 posts)
8. Well, IIRC Minnesota doesn't have the death penalty
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:27 AM
6 hrs ago

So, whatever happens won't be swift, at least in that sense.

Maybe that's better.

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