Petit Family Murders in CT-2007 SOLVED-Death Sentence for both men.

[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit heard car leaving. We now know that was #Hayes driving Jennifer Hawke-Petit driving to bank. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit heard wife on phone to his nurse, saying he was sick, wouldn't be coming in. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
At some point, Dr. Petit heard three loud thumps on floor. We now know that was likely his wife being raped and strangled. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit: I never heard Hayley or Michaela's voice. Just Jennifer's and intruders. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit also heard someone saying: if we get the money, no one will get hurt. #Komis
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Prayers for Mr.Petit to stay strong.

[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Photo of stairs Dr. Petit hopped up to escape basement. #Komis
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News8Now News 8 WTNH.com
by NotesFromHeL
Petit: I made a decision to get to Dave Simcik's house to get help. Simcik was a neighbor.
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George Colli
GeorgeColli George Colli
by NotesFromHeL
Petit: wasn't sure what their intentions were... Thought I was against 2 guys with a gun and I had my feet bound. had to get to safety
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit now describing escaping from basement. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
That sound was likely gas used to burn home with three women in it. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit noted a change in intruder's voice. Became more sinister. #Komis

[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
15 minute recess. Unlike #Hayes trial, defense expected to cross examine Dr. Petit. #Komis
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
#Komisarjevsky looking up at photos. Recess called. Dr. Petit steps down. Back on stand after recess.
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit recalls banging on neighbor's garage door, yelling his name. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Prosecutor Dearington continues questioning Dr. Petit. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit back on stand. Jury heading back into courtroom. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Court back in session. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Jury back inside courtroom. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Judge overrules defense objections to photos of Dr. Petit's wounds. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Photo of Dr. Petit's badly injured, bloodied head shown without jury in room. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Jury asked to step out while lawyers discuss defense objection over photos. #Komis
1 minute ago
Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Of all testimony, evidence,in #Hayes and now #Komis trials, Dr. Petit referring to wife, daughters as "the girls," among most heartbreaking.
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit recalls neighbor saying, "Sir, can I help you." Neighbor didn't recognize badly beaten Petit at first. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
More photos being shown of inside of charred home after it was set on fire, interior of family car. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit's wounds still fresh when he left hospital to attend funeral for wife and daughters. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dearington now showing jurors bat used to beat Dr. Petit. Again, an everyday item that took on a whole new meaning. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Photos of wallets, ID's, backpacks, sneakers. Once everyday items suddenly transformed into evidence. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Recall writing column about some of these pictures and the everyday items they showed that took on a whole new meaning after crimes. #Komis
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alainegriffin Alaine Griffin
by NotesFromHeL
Dr. Petit is calm and composed on the witness stand just like he was at last year's trial. #Cheshire #Komisarjevsky
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Prosecutor Dearington holds up home-made mask, cap used during home invasion. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan suggests that Dr.'s testimony has been "altered" by sitting through trials. Dr. disagrees. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan asks Dr. Petit about earlier testimony about how he managed to escape home. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan asks Dr. Petit to tell jurors how much he really remembers, how much he's putting together through evidence he's heard. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan asking Dr. Petit about being present during past trial and all of this one so far. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit says he told police at some point that his recollections were becoming more clouded. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan asking Dr. Petit about interviews with police after home invasion. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dearington questioning Dr. about recollections. Dr. Says he believes he's been consistent about voices he heard in home. #Komis
1 minute ago
Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan done. Dearington back up. #Komis
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News 8 WTNH.com
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by NotesFromHeL
It's clear defense strategy with Petit centers on retelling of his story...and what contradictions there may or may not be
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan asks if Dr. tried to match up testimony with what heard, read. #Komis
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan asks Dr. Petit which statements accurate: those made to police after crime or those made today? #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. Petit remains composed during cross examination by Attorney Donovan. #Komis
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nhrlive NHR Live
by NotesFromHeL
Donovan is clearly trying to show that Petit's recollections now may not have been what actually happened. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Donovan gives Dr. Petit copy of police statement to refresh his memory of comments made at time. #Komis
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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Again, #Hayes defense did not cross examine Dr. Petit. New trial. New lawyers. New approach. #Komis
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NHR Live
nhrlive NHR Live
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Donovan comparing what Petit told police in interviews after the crime with what he has said more recently. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan continues to pepper Dr.with questions about his recollections. Questions becoming increasingly more pointed. #Komis
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan continues to question Dr. Petit about his recollections. Dr. says he believes being truthful. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

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NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. William Petit leaves stand and takes seat in first row again, just steps from #Komisarjevsky's father.
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Dr. William Petit finished testifying in #Komisarjevsky trial. Next witness up.
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Helen Ubinas
NotesFromHeL Helen Ubinas
Attorney Donovan asks brief question about voices in home. Dr. Petit done with testimony. #Komis
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[trimmonthelake]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/20/justice/connecticut-home-invasion-trial/
Father of murdered family testifies at trial for 2nd suspect
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 2:22 PM EST, Tue September 20, 2011

New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) -- The lone survivor of a deadly home invasion wrapped up his testimony Tuesday afternoon after taking the stand against the second man charged with brutally killing his wife and two daughters.

With relatives packed shoulder to shoulder in the two rows closest to the jury, Dr. William Petit testified in detail the tragic events at his Cheshire, Connecticut, home on July 23, 2007, beginning with him being awakened by being hit by a bat.

After his hands and feet were tied and a cloth was thrown over his head, he said, he heard a voice say, "If he moves, shoot him." Some of the evidence presented in court Tuesday included a handgun and photos of the rope used to bind Petit. The jury also saw pictures of his bloody head injuries.

Petit told the court that while he was tied to a pole in the basement, he could hear "loud thuds" and "moaning," likely from his wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit. Shortly before hearing his wife, Petit was told by one of the intruders, "Don't worry. It'll all be over in a few minutes." Petit said that's when he knew "I had to get out."

Petit managed to escape, but could not summon help in time to save his family.
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[trimmonthelake]

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[trimmonthelake]

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Prosecution and the Defense


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horrible what this family went through..every family's worst possible nightmare. we should feel safe in our own homes..

[trimmonthelake]

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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
#Chesire PO sees perps trying to escape. He grabs psgr door. It's locked. Psgr avoids eye-contact. Car zooms down #Petit driveway.
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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
Photos show Dr. #Petit in hospital bleeding from head wounds. "I was released Friday (5 days later) to attend funerals," he testifies.
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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
Dr. #Petit asks ofcr to remove rope & plastic ties from feet. Ofcr shouts, "Stay Down! You're still a witness."
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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
Dr. #Petit tells officer 4x "The Girls are still in the house!
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#Petit neighbor is on phone w/911 when SWAT ofcr comes through bushes just as #Petit house goes up in flames. #Komisarjevsky listens.
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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
After Dr. #Petit hops up cellar stairs, he rolls next door. Neighbor, "Can I help you sir?" Petit: "Dave, it's me, Bill! Call 911!"
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DebFeyerickCNN Deborah Feyerick
Before testimony began, the father of victim Jennifer Hawke #Petit shook hands w/adopted Dad of #Komisarjevsky who said "God Bless You" 3x
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[KittyMom]

Trimmonthelake, I was reading this in the doc's office earlier..

http://www.knssradio.com/William-Petit-Says-He-Heard-His-Wife-Being-Raped--/10971218

Just before court was convened, the Rev. Richard Hawke, Jennifer Hawke-Petit's father, walked over to introduce himself and, according to the Hartford Courant said to the elder Komisarjevsky, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry about what happened….God Bless You." Komisarjevsky nodded.

   The guy just nodded???????  What kind of man is the guy????  This gentleman reaches out to you and you just nod????  Your son killed his daughter and granddaughters after hours of torture and all he gets from you is a friggin nod?  No wonder your son is the way he is, you subhuman.   

[KittyMom]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/dr-william-petits-testimony-challenged-accused-murderer/story?id=14562196

Dr.William Petit Challenged By Lawyer for Man Accused of Killing His Family
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Dr. William Petit, the lone survivor of a gruesome Connecticut home invasion that left his wife and two daughters dead, was aggressively grilled today by a defense attorney who suggested that a blow to his head during the attack left him "woozy" and his recollection of that night unreliable.

At one point, Donovan handed Petit a copy of his 2007 statements to police and asked which were accurate, "the ones made today or the ones made back then."

Petit responded, "I trust what's written, sir."

To which Donovan replied, "Don't trust me, sir." That flip response from the defense attorney drew small gasps from Petit family members sitting in court.

"You did not see who purchased and poured the gasoline and who lit the match, did you?" Donovan asked Petit.

During most of today's testimony, Komisarjevsky stared straight at the man whose life he is accused of destroying, occasionally passing notes to his lawyer.
 

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The defense team (just like KC's team) are allowing themselves to be satan's tools.  I hope they realize the price to be paid for this. 

[MuffyBee]

Trimmonthelake, I was reading this in the doc's office earlier..

http://www.knssradio.com/William-Petit-Says-He-Heard-His-Wife-Being-Raped--/10971218

Just before court was convened, the Rev. Richard Hawke, Jennifer Hawke-Petit's father, walked over to introduce himself and, according to the Hartford Courant said to the elder Komisarjevsky, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry about what happened….God Bless You." Komisarjevsky nodded.

   The guy just nodded???????  What kind of man is the guy????  This gentleman reaches out to you and you just nod????  Your son killed his daughter and granddaughters after hours of torture and all he gets from you is a friggin nod?  No wonder your son is the way he is, you subhuman.   

I hope Komisarjevsky's father only nodded because he was so ashamed of his son and his hideous crimes he  was left speechless.  Even though Komisarjevsky's father didn't commit the crimes, if he's any kind of human being at all, it would weigh on him heavily. 
I don't know because I wasn't there, but it's just another possible scenario.

[trimmonthelake]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/09/home-invasion-killings-man-recalls-the-day-he-lost-his-family.html
Dr. William Petit pressed, again, for details about home-invasion killings
September 20, 2011 |  2:09 pm

Dr. William Petit took the witness stand Tuesday to once again recall how two men burst into his Connecticut home in the middle of the night and how, when it was all over, his wife and two young daughters were dead.

Steven Hayes, 48, and Joshua Komisarjevsky, 31, were charged with the July 2007 deaths and tried separately. Komisarjevsky's trial is underway; he faces the death penalty if convicted. Hayes has already been convicted for his role in the killings and sentenced to death.

The men were on parole for burglary when they allegedly forced their way into the Petits' Cheshire home and overpowered the family.

Petit was beaten with a baseball bat. His wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, was forced to go to a bank and withdraw money before Hayes raped and strangled her, authorities say. The girls, 11-year-old Michaela and 17-year-old Hayley, died of smoke inhalation; gasoline was used to set the house on fire in an apparent bid to destroy evidence.
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