Video Games Man kills daughter after she broke his Xbox - Page 2

Deberg_1990 · 04-08-2009, 08:58 AM

An oldie but a goody.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35864/118/

Philadelphia (PA) - Tyrone Spellman has been convicted of murdering his daughter, in an angry rage that was ignited because she knocked over his Xbox.

According to media reports, Spellman's daughter Alayiah pulled on the cords of the Xbox, causing the system to fall down and break. Spellman then struck his daughter so hard that he cracked her skull, said prosecutors. He may also have thrown her across the room, according to initial claims.

Spellman, who confessed to the crime within 24 hours, originally told the police that Alayiah fell out of her bed, and then tried to claim his confession was only out of protection for his wife. Spellman's wife was asleep during the incident.

The Department of Human Services had previously been tipped by an anonymous caller that Alayiah's parents were abusive, but they were previously unable to find any evidence.

Spellman was convicted of third-degree murder and child endangerment, and faces up to 47 years behind bars.

**Donger** · 04-08-2009, 10:21 AM

I hope they dismantle the Xbox, force him to eat it and then let him slowly die as his body attempts to digest it.

Hootie · 04-08-2009, 10:34 AM

it's a good thing one of my illegitimate children wasn't wondering around when my 360 red lighted last week...

Chiefs Pantalones · 04-08-2009, 10:35 AM

Is he black

Pitt Gorilla · 04-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Cue the "Spare the rod, spoil the child" defense/apologists.

Hootie · 04-08-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Is he black

Duh.

Hootie · 04-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Better yet, just read one word in and you'll figure it out...

**Rain Man** · 04-08-2009, 10:42 AM

He may have gone overboard, but you have to admit that she'll never mess with his Xbox again.

**ChiTown** · 04-08-2009, 10:50 AM

It's interesting how some minds work on these threads. Immediately, my heart goes out to that little girl who couldn't protect/defend herself. What a waste of a life. Then I think of what a pile of shit this dickweed is for doing something like that to a child.

However, then we have the posters that almost always make light of the situation, and I never quite get that. Oh, I understand that it's not anyone's child, friend or even a friend of a friend to anyone on this board. I get that. I've just got a really sensitive part in my heart for kids, especially little kids who get abused by adults, or lose their lives to some tragedy. I've never been able to de-sensitize myself from the story. Moreover, I never have understood how others can so effortlessly do so. Oh well, carry on.

/off soapbox

Katipan · 04-08-2009, 10:55 AM

Because some people are so comfortable with how they feel about children and their intrinsic self that making a joke has zero impact on their soul.

**Rain Man** · 04-08-2009, 10:56 AM

Eh, I don't come here to be sad. I come here to be entertained.

Similarly, I don't like watching sad movies on TV. What am I supposed to get out of that? I'm trying to escape sadness and tragedy, not find it.

Hootie · 04-08-2009, 10:56 AM

Because it's my world and you're all just living in it!

**kysirsoze** · 04-08-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

What the **** is 3rd degree murder?

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

First Degree Murder: Intentional and premeditated
Second Degree Murder: Committed as a principal or an accomplice while in the act of a felony.
Third Degree Murder: Any other murder

I understand the difference, but throwing a small child against a wall hard enough to kill her, regardless of the reason, should by definition be in with the worst categorization of murder. This makes me sick.

**ChiTown** · 04-08-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Eh, I don't come here to be sad. I come here to be entertained.

Similarly, I don't like watching sad movies on TV. What am I supposed to get out of that? I'm trying to escape sadness and tragedy, not find it.

Now, you see, that's interesting to me.

If that's genuinely true, why then click on a thread that clearly reads "man kills daughter over XBOX ", unless death is entertaining to you. Remember, I'm not judging, I'm just truly intrigued by this.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 04-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Over react much? It's not like the kid spilled his beer or something...

Hootie · 04-08-2009, 11:02 AM

I blame the media for reporting a story like this! If it wasn't for the media, people like Rain Man could never make light of such a situation because it wouldn't be made public!

04-08-2009, 08:58 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3464454	Man kills daughter after she broke his Xbox An oldie but a goody. http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35864/118/ Philadelphia (PA) - Tyrone Spellman has been convicted of murdering his daughter, in an angry rage that was ignited because she knocked over his Xbox. According to media reports, Spellman's daughter Alayiah pulled on the cords of the Xbox, causing the system to fall down and break. Spellman then struck his daughter so hard that he cracked her skull, said prosecutors. He may also have thrown her across the room, according to initial claims. Spellman, who confessed to the crime within 24 hours, originally told the police that Alayiah fell out of her bed, and then tried to claim his confession was only out of protection for his wife. Spellman's wife was asleep during the incident. The Department of Human Services had previously been tipped by an anonymous caller that Alayiah's parents were abusive, but they were previously unable to find any evidence. Spellman was convicted of third-degree murder and child endangerment, and faces up to 47 years behind bars.
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04-08-2009, 10:21 AM	#16
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $9819900 VARSITY	I hope they dismantle the Xbox, force him to eat it and then let him slowly die as his body attempts to digest it. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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04-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#17
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	it's a good thing one of my illegitimate children wasn't wondering around when my 360 red lighted last week...
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04-08-2009, 10:38 AM	#19
Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $2510194	Cue the "Spare the rod, spoil the child" defense/apologists. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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04-08-2009, 10:42 AM	#22
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2768491 VARSITY	He may have gone overboard, but you have to admit that she'll never mess with his Xbox again. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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04-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#23
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $2773962	Soapbox Time It's interesting how some minds work on these threads. Immediately, my heart goes out to that little girl who couldn't protect/defend herself. What a waste of a life. Then I think of what a pile of shit this dickweed is for doing something like that to a child. However, then we have the posters that almost always make light of the situation, and I never quite get that. Oh, I understand that it's not anyone's child, friend or even a friend of a friend to anyone on this board. I get that. I've just got a really sensitive part in my heart for kids, especially little kids who get abused by adults, or lose their lives to some tragedy. I've never been able to de-sensitize myself from the story. Moreover, I never have understood how others can so effortlessly do so. Oh well, carry on. /off soapbox
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04-08-2009, 10:55 AM	#24
Katipan MER Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $2330351	Because some people are so comfortable with how they feel about children and their intrinsic self that making a joke has zero impact on their soul. __________________ "Loving him is red."
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04-08-2009, 10:56 AM	#25
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2768491 VARSITY	Eh, I don't come here to be sad. I come here to be entertained. Similarly, I don't like watching sad movies on TV. What am I supposed to get out of that? I'm trying to escape sadness and tragedy, not find it. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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04-08-2009, 11:00 AM	#29
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Over react much? It's not like the kid spilled his beer or something...
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04-08-2009, 11:02 AM	#30
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I blame the media for reporting a story like this! If it wasn't for the media, people like Rain Man could never make light of such a situation because it wouldn't be made public!
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