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Sonja Butcher demanded answers.

As her boyfriend sat behind the wheel, driving the pair toward her home in Norton, Butcher asked why his divorce was taking so long.

They'd been together for a year and a half, she griped, and he still hadn't pitched in for a single bill. She was sick of playing second fiddle to his wife and two daughters. When was it going to end? When would they really be together?

Ralph Flynn didn't like her gripes. She aired them as often as episodes of Law & Order. It was pressure that a man in the middle of a divorce didn't need. When they returned to her house, Flynn began to pack.

That only fueled Butcher's ire. She began shoving him away from his duffel bag, begging him to talk. Flynn shoved back, telling her to calm down. She responded by throwing his things out the bedroom window.

As Flynn headed to the car, Butcher followed, swatting at his back, his car -- anything to get his attention. Finally, Flynn snapped.

He threw Butcher to the driveway pavement, pinned her down, and punched her in the mouth. It was a scene worthy of a Lifetime special, though the audience consisted of only two elderly neighbors, Jerry McElroy and Donald Kraft, who quickly phoned police.

When the cops arrived, Flynn's T-shirt was speckled with Butcher's blood. Still, he appeared as sorely beaten as Butcher. Both were treated by medics before being charged with domestic violence. They eventually pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct.

For Flynn, a 37-year-old Cuyahoga Falls cop, it would prove a bad career move. From the time he started working for the department in 1997, he had not a single stain on his record, other than falling asleep on duty or fudging a few reports out of sheer laziness. Hitting women, however, would not be tolerated. "Clearly this behavior on the part of Officer Flynn is unacceptable for anyone, let alone a police officer," Captain Tom Pozza wrote in a memo. "In my opinion, Flynn's behavior was extreme in nature."

Mayor Don Robart gave Flynn an option: Take a two-week suspension and anger-management classes, or be fired. Flynn chose the latter. "He needed some help with anger management," says Chief John Conley. "He chose not to get any counseling, so the mayor went ahead and terminated him. All he had to do was go to counseling."

Flynn filed a grievance; he was merely defending himself against Butcher and suffered far more injuries, he claimed. The witnesses were two old men who didn't see much, he argued, and a minor misdemeanor was not a fireable offense. Butcher even appeared at his arbitration hearing to downplay the incident. (Flynn declined to be interviewed for this story.)

Surprisingly, arbitrator Ronald Talarico ordered that Flynn be reinstated with back pay.

For the next two years, there was never a hint that the domestic free-for-all was anything more than an isolated incident. With his divorce finalized, things improved with Butcher, and his work was "above average," Chief Conley says.

Then, on June 8, Norton Police were called to Akron Children's Hospital. Amy Flynn, the officer's ex-wife, sat with her two daughters, ages 10 and 12, in an examining room.

The girls told police they'd been visiting their dad, when he lost his temper. Ralph Flynn hit his youngest in the head and legs, and gave his oldest a broken arm. He was charged with domestic violence.

Chief Conley's hands were tied. He couldn't fire or even suspend Flynn unless he was convicted of a felony, according to department regulations. "Right now, because there is an internal disciplinary action pending, I have no comment on this most recent incident," Conley says.

It seemed that once again the cards were stacked in Flynn's favor.

But last month, prosecutors decided the girls' injuries were enough to warrant felony charges. A grand jury indicted him on four counts of domestic violence and felonious assault.

Since his father, Ralph Flynn Sr., works as an investigator for the Summit County prosecutor's office, the attorney general's office was called in to try the case.

As Flynn awaits trial, he has taken a voluntary unpaid leave. "My client has, since the beginning, maintained his innocence and will continue to do so," says his attorney, Michael Callahan.

Exactly how he'll find an excuse for putting two little girls in the hospital remains to be seen. But Flynn seems to understand the fine psychology of domestic-violence victims. After all, his first victim turned out to be his greatest supporter.

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  1. My middle daughter's father has a promblem with domestic violents' and the fifth district police always decline to make a police report on his behave. The last time I got police badge numbers and file a complaint against the officers. I am still awaiting the results. He works for the Plain Dealer and seems to get away with whatever he wants.

    Comment by Rhonda Hills — August 30, 2007 @ 02:24PM

  2. Denise
    Obviously you didn't learn anything in journalism 101 about the truth. No wonder this is a free paper.

    Comment by Heather — August 30, 2007 @ 09:47PM

  3. Ms. Grollmus, You are obviously a blood sucking narrow minded person to write something about a person you do not even know. You really need to get your facts straight before you comment on people. And just because you read it in a police report doesn't mean it is golden. First of all, Mr. Flynn does not have a "habit" of hitting the ladies and getting away with it. Do you read everything and believe it. Oh yea, you write it. The incident you are greatly blowing out of proportion is not exactly how you make it out to be. Yes Ms. Butcher did ask about Mr. Flynns divorce only because she wanted a life with this man who is a good person and a loving caring father. And you don't know how often she aired her "gripes", as you call them.(as often as episodes of Law and Order, nice DRAMATIZATION) Yes Mr. Flynn did begin to pack only because Sonja told him to leave. The situation was a bad one but you make it sound as if the whole and only issue is with Mr. Flynn. Now, your writings about Sonja following Flynn to his car are correct all the while she is swatting at him and his car, WITH HIS GUN BELT and all the equiptment on it. At this point he doesn't "snap", he simply grabbs her to keep him from getting beaten with a 15 pound leather gun belt. What the elderly men think they saw was not exactly and they even testify in a later deposition that they may not have seen what they thought they saw. Which is in fact one of the reasons Mr. Flynn rightfully got his job back. Back to the issue. He did not punch her in the mouth. Yes she had some swelling but she was not bleeding and it may have been from Mr. Flynn but surely inadvertantly caused, probably from him trying to stop her from striking him which in the deposition she admitted that Mr. Flynn would never hurt her purposely. When the cops arrived his shirt was speckled with blood, HIS blood from being bitten in the hand. Not Ms. Butchers. As far as Cpt. Pozza goes, he has a personal issue with Officer Flynn that he needs to seperate from the job. And I assure you Mr. Flynn is not lazy. Far from it. Again labeling someone you do not even know. Mr. Flynn chose not to take the anger classes because he doesn't need them. He is not an angry person. He was terminated and he did file a grievence. She(Sonja) didn't down play anything. People do and say things when they are angry which is exactly what Ms. Butcher did on the day of the altercation. In the arbitration hearing Ms. Butcher was calm and clearly told the truth that day, not "downplay" the incident. SURPRISINGLY(as you but it) , arbitrator Ronald Talarico ordered Flynn be reinstated with back pay and did so for a reason. The reason is that the city(Cuyahoga Falls) acted inappropriately when they terminated Flynn. Mr. Talarico listened to all facts and acted appropriately, rightfully reinstating Flynn.
    As for the recent incident, the girls can say thier dad lost his temper but they convienently leave out what they did, what they said and how unjustifiably incorrigible they were. A father tried to discipline his children, inadvertantly hurt them and he is charged with felony charges?! Any injury to the girls was surely, absolutely without a doubt unintentional and Mr. Flynn never meant to hurt his children. And he did not "put them in the hospital" They simply went to the ER to get looked at and were released that night.
    As for Chief Conley, he couldn't fire or suspended Flynn because he wasn't convicted of a felony. That surely didn't stop him from firing Flynn last time without a conviction. And those were only misdemeanor charges. He should have known that since it is in the department regulations. You would think the Police Chief would know and understand his own department regulations. That goes to show you that Chief Conley does whatever he wants to. Not a good leader. Poor management. If the management treats their employees that way I am glad I don't work for the city of Cuyahoga Falls.
    There are no"exuses" for what has happened only facts and circumstances surrounding what happened, unfortunately the girls only told half the story, (which children often do because they don't want to admit to doing anything wrong) And only half the story was obtained. Not one time did the investigating department find Mr. Flynn and find out his side( which any open minded reasonable person knows there are always two sides to every story)
    Mr. Flynn is a good man, a good and loving father who does not deserve this. He is fighting this because he believes(as I do) that he did nothing wrong.
    Also Ms.Grollmus, he was not charged with four counts of domestic violence. Again getting the facts straight is important when you write something. I also think it is a shame that you convict someone in your writings when you do not know Mr. Flynn or what exactly happened. I guess people like dirt and that is what you will write to sell your paper. Pitty.

    Comment by Terry — August 31, 2007 @ 11:46AM

  4. I am sure "Terry" is Ralph himself. I have never read such a play by play in my life.

    Comment by Joe — September 8, 2007 @ 04:35PM

  5. Sorry to tell you Joe that "Terry" is not really "Ralph". Is your name really JOE? Is that person above your really Chris or is that really Amy or one of her family members ? By the way do you even know Ralph or the situation? I am sure you don't and you are only going by what the news media has to say and I can tell you it's NOT the WHOLE truth. Of course because Ralph's a cop they are going to drag his name thru the dirt over and over again. It's a shame that his ex-wife is so jealous that all this has happened. I really feel sorry for her.

    Comment by Heather — September 9, 2007 @ 09:47PM

  6. Terry is really Terry. A friend for over 30 years. So I feel I can truly comment on Ralph. More so than a lot of the other people making comments. Ralph is a good father. These negative things these people are saying sounds like they are being spoon fed things that are an exaggeration of the truth. I don't believe for one minute Ralph tackled his youngest daughter out of anger or tried to hurt her in any way. Again people are only getting half the story. And I am sure if you ask his son if his father ever mistreated him he would tell you that he has not. As a matter of fact I spoke to his son who in fact can not believe his father is being put through all of this. He knows his father is not a mean abusive person as you one sided narrow minded people have made him out to be. His ex wife is upset because Ralph has moved on with his life. I'm not saying she shouldn't be upset but to think it is right to throw this innocent man in prison because of personnal issues is not right in itself. And Ralph didn't leave his wife for a drugged up stripper. Again talking out of you behind, not knowing anything of what you are saying. Ralph and Amy grew apart, things happen, the relationship was gone and unfixable. Ralph moved on. And where is the history of abusing his children?? Is that what you have been told from one side. Easably munipulated you are. And just because you may have seen him smack his kids doesn't mean he is abusive. Nothing wrong with disciplining your children. I do it on occasion myself. So either your children run the household of you don't have any. And if you do have children then just because you disagree with corporal punishment doesn't mean Ralph is wrong. Because if he is so is a lot of other americans. And ass rapped in prison, goes to show you what your character is. You knuckleheads are so one sided, and to have the opinions you have of Ralph goes to show you, you know nothing of Ralph. I just hope no angry woman accusses you of abusing your children and you get arrested. Then you might think twice about what you are saying. As for "Joe", it is play by play because that is exactly what happened. If N.P.D. would have actually conducted an investigation it never would have gone as far as it did. Just like this situation. One sided. Anyone who knows Ralph like I do would know he is a good man. Anyone who says different knows nothing of him. I stand by him 100%. I know he did nothing wrong. It is unfortunate but the children had a lot to own up to. Sounds to me like the woman are ganging up on the man. I know their mother is hurt and rightfully so, but to even say Ralph hurt his children purposely is insane. I hope he is aquitted. And God knows if and when he is, none of you will accept it. What a shame. I can go on and on but when you try to reason with narrow minded people you are fighting an uphill battle.

    Comment by Terry — September 10, 2007 @ 06:47PM

  7. Ralph doesn't deny disciplining his children and in the process they were injured. And I really don't think it is fair to say that he "beat" his kids. I don't think slapping your child on the behind is actually "beating" them.Yes the hospitol did what they were suppose to do by law. And Amy didn't call the police, but she knows Ralph wouldn't hurt the kids intentionally. She is just a very bitter and hurt woman who wants her ex-husband to suffer for making a decision some consider morally wrong. No matter how you look at it things happen, people change and sometimes feelings change. Not one time have I ever heard Ralph say anything mean about Amy. He had no ill will towards her. And regardless of the child being injured there are circumstances surrounding that injury. It wasn't like he said come here so I can break your arm.But no one, not the investigating department or the prosecutor ever asked Ralph what happened. Again children often leave out important details so they don't look bad or wrong. You'll understand a little more if you ever have children.And if you say you are closer to Ralph than I think then I think your are being narrow minded and refuse to look at each side fairly. You are siding with the children but children are not always truthfull. He never meant to break his daughters arm if in fact he is the cause of the injury. And if in fact he is the cause of the injury he didn't mean it. Accidents happen. I am sure if he had a crystal ball and was able to tell what he did would injure his daughter he never would have done it. When and if you have children I hope you keep your cool when they flat out tell you "no" over and over again or are deliberately uncontollably incorrigiable that you stay calm and don't discipline them and leave a mark because the police will be at your door ready to take you to jail. And if you don't believe in disciplining then I can see your children running your household which is not the way it should be.And don't say that won't happen because until you walk a mile in someones shoes you can't really say how they feel or what they are thinking. This liberallistic way of thinking is ruining our country. You call it "beating" I call it disciplining. As long as people, the left wing liberal weinie, keeps taking the rights out of the parents there will be no structure. I also don't think anything being said is hurting him, it is all the truth.
    Thanks for forgetting about the past, that horse was dead a long time ago.

    Comment by Terry — September 12, 2007 @ 10:16AM

  8. When you discipline a child you must take their age & their size into consideration.
    Ralph obviously treated her like the thugs he meets on the streets.
    He used too much force.
    I am sure he will pay the price of his mistake(s).

    Comment by Joe — September 12, 2007 @ 05:44PM

  9. O.K. knucklehead, listen! I am not covering up for anyone. This is what I am talking about. You are twisting the truth to make him out to be someone he is not. Inflicting "blows" is not what I said is O.K. to do. Grabbing and twisting a 12 year olds arm until it breaks is not o.k. to do. And to throw her to the ground is not o.k. Again you are being spoon fed things that didn't happen. These things Ralph did not do. It is a clear exaggeration of the truth. What ever happened to children respecting their parents and listening to what they are told to do. It is not punishment, it was discipline.This wasn't puinishment Ralph was inflicting. He was making his children listen and he had to do it with force since they were being so uncontrollably incorrigible. i'm saying that because the children didn't listen as young children should do, they had to be forced to listen and in the process they were injured, inadvertantely. Not on purpose and with no malice or criminal intent. And I am a father to two wonderful children who know that they are loved by their parents. Again labeling and judging people you know nothing about. And after 32 years of friendship I think I know him better than you and a lot of other people who comment with a narrow mind.
    He did not "smack them around and throw them down." Again you are being told only half the story. And that story is being altered to sound like They did absolutely nothing to have Ralph discipline them. They need to fes up to what they are responsable for. Not cooking met or killinmg someone, just being defiant against their father who, By law, has a legal right do administer corporal punishment. And by law those girls must be under the reasonable control of their parent or guardian. Which they were not. And you are right, his girl friend is his ni=umber one fan because he is not hitting her, he never did in the past. But any one can be told anything and believe it. Ralph doesn't deny hurting his children but he does adimantly deny doing it with purpose and intent. And again to say they are being "BEATEN" is just a total exaggeration and a play on words for you, who ever you are.
    You also claim to "know" Ralph more than I think, well Ralph doesn't know a "Chris" so who are you really, Oh a coward. Too bad you can't see both sides of this because if you did, maybe a little more respect would be thrown your way.
    Keep an open mind and quite taking one side. It is not right.

    Comment by Terry — September 14, 2007 @ 09:17AM

  10. Perhaps you should change your headlines to read; Cop leaves wife for happiness, ex-wife seeks revenge thru kids

    Comment by deborah foxhuber — October 14, 2007 @ 05:51PM

  11. Perhaps it should read; Worthless SOB Cop Beats kids and rallies scum bag friends to post stupid posts on a open internet forum!!!

    Or; CF Officer, hits girls, his girl friend, maybe ex-wife! and blames everyone else but himself!

    Comment by Jim — October 16, 2007 @ 04:10PM

  12. Hey Jim perhaps your an idiot. Do you know the true story or are you just reading what the media wants you to see. Maybe you should get your FACTS straight before you start talking about someone. I really hate to break it to you but, he didn't and hasn't rallied anyone to write comments on the "open" internet. Like I said get your facts straight before you make "STUPID" comments on the open internet. I think you are the SOB. I hate to break it to you but, Ralph was very smart for leaving Amy. It's just so sad that she has to use their children to try and get even with Ralph because he is happy and she didn't like the fact that their children liked his new girlfriend. (I know this for a FACT because it was said to my face and it wasn't by Ralph or his new girlfriend either it was by the bitter ex-wife and the children. So unless you know the FACTS and the TRUE FACTS for that matter maybe you shouldn't make "stupid" comments on an open internet or did Amy rally you like she has certain other people to post what she wants them to?

    Comment by Heather — October 16, 2007 @ 11:09PM

  13. Wow!!!! your illiterate bable has enlightened me!
    Listen Fatty!!! I don't know any of you freaking idiots. But this is an open forum and this froum is very one sided toward the accused, in his favor. And why would his ex-wife be "bitter" of a person that has a bunch of people like yourself! I would think she was happy it get the hell away from you morons.
    Get your GED, you illiterate degenerate.

    Comment by Jim — October 17, 2007 @ 10:23AM

  14. If you don't know any of us "freakin idiots", then how can you comment on the SOB cop when you just admitted you know no one from this cite. You must be a criminal and just don't like cops.

    Comment by Terry — October 19, 2007 @ 12:14AM

  15. You obviously don't know who I am, you must be thinking of one of the Rush girls when you say fatty, or maybe the mother. You really don't know what you're talking about and you're obviously just a stupid punk. You can tell that because the best part of you dripped down your daddy's leg, that is if you had one.

    I'm done trying to match wits with a half-wit, which you obviously are.

    Comment by Heather — October 21, 2007 @ 07:57PM

  16. You stupid pathetic dicksponge. If the "fatty" comment didn't offend you, then why did you have a fit and try and make yourself look better, and attack someone else. Yep your fat!
    They way you talk you sound like his little.. woops! large woman. When do you and Terry find the time to take turns in sucking him off? After he is done whipping the crap out of you...
    I value your opinion about as much as a heap of rotting pumpkin mix.

    Comment by Jim — October 22, 2007 @ 02:38PM

  17. Hey Jim. One question. WHAT?

    Comment by terry — October 22, 2007 @ 06:40PM

  18. Doesn't take much to amuse you then does it? Simpletons!

    Comment by Terry — October 24, 2007 @ 05:50PM

  19. Hey you Shitmopped bilgecrapping asswitch, that was a clever comment! Even is it was from the guy who is sucking Ralph's cock!

    Comment by Jim — October 25, 2007 @ 01:40PM

  20. Shitmopped, Bilgecrapping Asswitch. Wow that was an intelligent comment also. Does your mommy know you talk like that little boy. You should go stand in the corner and have your mouth washed out with soap. You should watch what you say, it shows your age.

    Comment by Terry — October 25, 2007 @ 10:44PM

  21. That just goes to show you that you read what you want to read and not exactly what is said. One more time for the incredibly STUPID. It is not O.K. to "BEAT" your kids. But as a parent you have an obligation to "DICSIPLINE" them when it is warranted. These children were being incredibly incorrigible. To the point where they needed to be physically forced to do what they were being told to do. (take note, DISCIPLINED, NOT BEATEN)As a child you are not aloud to be defiant to the reasonable authority of their parents in this state. That is exactly what they were doing, being defiant. They had to be forced to do what they were being told to do because they were not listening. Unfortunately one was hurt in the process. If the CHILD did what they were suppose to do, listen in the first place, none of this would have happened. It is obvious you have it imbedded into you block head that these children were beaten and that I said it was o.k. to BEAT them. Not the case. It is a lost cause trying to make you knuckleheads see the reasonable aspect of this. This is an injustice to Ralph and to the criminal justice system. But I do understand that this system is ran by people and people are not perfect. Although they feel taht they are just doing their job, they got it wrong. Hopefully the court will see that. And if you feel the need to get personnal with your comments maybe you shouldn't comment and just stay off the cite.

    Comment by Terry — October 30, 2007 @ 08:54AM

  22. I think it is a shame that I have to spell my comments out because some either refuse or can not understand. When I say personal, I mean personal comments such as, kicking childrens asses or as long as you are a female they can beat you up because that is all they can handle. You know personal. As Webster puts it; Aimed pointedly at the most intimate aspect of a person,espeicially in a critical or hostile manner. That is what I mean by personal. My comments do defend Ralph because I believe he did nothing intentionally wrong to hurt his children.I will defend him because I believe his intentions were not to hurt his children but only to make them listen which they refuse to do. I don't believe that the child was hurt with malice or intent and he definately didn't knowingly cause harm to his little girl. And I don't really understand your comment,"feed his two girls to the wolves". What wolves are you refering to? Also no one is being "railroaded". Once again, Their mother did what she should have done since the child had pain or claimed to be injured. As a mother she should have taken them to the hospitol.But this obviously isn't the right decision by their mother. She knows Ralph would never intentionally hurt his children, this is just a bitter angry woman getting back at her husband for taking his life down a different path. I think your comment of "every kid is defiant" is inaccurate. Not every kid is defiant. And if your comment was accurate then corporal punishment would be justified on "every kid!" And since you are grown up enough to see that you were the problem with your parents,it is about time that Ralphs children realize that they were the problem in this situation. Let me reiterate, I am not saying that it is O.K. to "deliberately" break your childs arm if they don't listen, but I am saying if you discipline your child and an injury like this occures, the parent should not be arrested for anything let alone a felony. I don't even wish this apon anyone, even you, if they were to discipline their children and accidently hurt them. Look up the book- No Fear by Det. Robert Surgenor. He explains it well. After reading his book or his literature you should understand a little more. If not, then there is no hope.What he did was accidental and should be seen as such. If these children were in such a hostile evironment, which you say you witnessed, why weren't the children removed years ago. Why did their mother allow this "abuse"as you call it, to continue for all these years? You may not agree with how some "Discipline" their children but that sure doesn't make it criminal.

    Comment by Terry — November 8, 2007 @ 07:55PM

  23. I have not "attacked" anyone. There you go again, playing on words. And I don't believe for one minute that she can't do anything to help her childrens father. Either she believes he did this on purpose and wanted to hurt his children or she knows Ralph would never hurt his children purposely but choses not to say anything to anyone, the prosecution, the judge or even the media. Lets hear how she really feels. This is an open forum, she is welcome to comment. Tell us Mrs. Flynn what exactly it is that you are thinking Ralph did to your children? Purposely? Accidentally? Do you think he should be charged with a crime and go to prison? Do you honestly think that Ralph hurt his children purposely, maliciously? Lets hear it.I haven't attacked anyone. It is my opinion, I believe I am right. I don't believe Mrs. Flynn has spoken to anyone and voiced her opinion as to not wanting this to happen or stating she doesn't feel Ralph should be charged. And if she stated she has tried, then there is nothing stopping her from testifying for Ralph to the fact that she doesn't believe that he should be charged. That would be pretty powerful to the court as to where she stands. But we know that won't happen because her childrens father going to prison for him disciplining them doesn't seem to bother her. She has a lot more power than you think. Go ahaed and tell Mr. Callahan that you would like to stick up for Ralph and tell the court that this is an injustice to her childrens father and that he would never hurt them intentionally. Go ahead. If that is what you believe. If not, sit back and let it happen. Even if you don't feel you have the courage to stand up and say that then write a letter to the judge and tell the judge how you feel. Lots of options but nothing is being said. And it is obvious you didn't look up the book I asked you to look up. It makes sense.Just read it.

    Comment by Terry — November 15, 2007 @ 10:33PM

  24. And you have to remember, these comments are coming from someone who has no children, who has absolutely no experience on dealing with kids.So I have to say, don't say that you would never do this to your children because it very well could of been you. You don't know how you would react if you told your children to do something and they deliberately tell you "NO", over and over again, then you grab them to make them listen and they are injured. Now what are you going to do. You are going to get arrested because you were doing exactly what a parent should be doing, making their children listen. You have no leg to stand on because you, up to this point, have had no experience with children. This very well could have been you,me, or even their mother. It was accidental not criminal.

    Comment by Terry — November 15, 2007 @ 10:49PM

  25. I would love to respectfully leave a comment.
    Well it might not be respectful, but then again a piece of trash article such as this, really doesn't deserve respect!
    Ms Grollmus, I have never in my life read such a poor example of journalism.
    You seem to have your facts mixed up, did you even bother to investigate before you wrote this?
    I must say you rank even lower than the ABJ. another trash tabloid, that employs a bunch of incompetent " Journalists" if that's what you want to call them.
    ( My personal opinion)

    As for you Chris, and Jim "Ignorant asses" Any similarity between you two and a human is purely coincidental! Seriously,Are you two always this stupid? Amazing how two indiviuals can come on here and post, when you really don't have the complete story.
    Throwing out ridiculous bull$hit, which has absolutely no merit what so ever.
    By reading your post, it leaves me with an undesirable feeling to puke,and laugh at the same time. Could it be you are part of the family making the false accusations?
    Which brings me to the Ex, the sister, and Brother Inlaw...Grasp your ears firmly, and remove your heads from your A$$es. I guess you're beginning to feel the heat. Need I say more? I can't wait till I can post the the site with the Docket info, and your up coming charges. Like they say what comes around goes around..Isn't that right? All because a man finds true happiness, and unconditional Love. "What a shame" I for one am happy for Ralph and Sonya, They make an absolutly wonderful couple. "Live and let live Amy". Move on get over your jealous,resentful, vindictive, vile ways.

    One simple word for all of you.. KARMA!
    When it goes around, you better believe it's going to come back around!

    Terry?
    YOU ROCK!!
    One person on here that can actually tell the truth.

    Comment by Karma — November 19, 2007 @ 07:33PM

  26. Why thank you Karma. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas.

    Comment by Terry — November 21, 2007 @ 10:09PM

  27. Is that all you have to say. Are you sweating? A little. Karma must have caught you for a loop. Baffled? Loss for words? No sweat here. Or by Ralph. He knows he did nothing wrong and that is why he is fighting this. What ever happens, happens. But Only the good guys know and believe what really happened. And no matter what happens in the trial, Ralph is still a good man. At least to the ones who really know him.
    Karma, are you worried? I didn't think so.At least you and I can see eye to eye. Nice to know there are some level headed people out there who can see things for what they are worth. Ralph, we got your back my friend.

    Comment by Terry — November 29, 2007 @ 08:42AM

  28. Hey there Alan, That is your real name correct? oops! that's right you are going by the name Chris.
    Apparently you seem to think every person on that comments on Ralph's behalf is Ralph himself eh? Hate to burst your pathetic little Psycho bubble " this is NOT Ralph "
    I am female, no not part of the Flynn family, but a caring friend who happens to know both Ralph and his BITTER EX Amy. = )
    Yes, you just might see me there, Amy might be surprised too!
    Although I just love surprises!
    One last question for you ALAN!
    Don't get insulted, but is your job devoted to spreading ignorance? Does your job know that you are sitting on the computer making your lame comments? Geeeesh I would hate to have to write them and letter, and have them swipe the hard drive clean, so they can see what their employee is up to on company time.

    You have a good night,
    See you real soon. hmmmm,Maybe ( hint,hint )

    Comment by Karma — November 29, 2007 @ 05:51PM

  29. Hello Terry, and Thank you.
    I hope you had a great Holiday too.
    Seems our internet friend Alan, oops I mean Chris is a bit worried about his future.
    I guess I would be too!
    As far as Ralph goes, I'm glad they decided not to take the plea deal. That tells me that Amy's bitterness is about to come back and bite her in her pudgy rear.
    What is really sad about all of this, is the children.
    Amy one day will wake up, and be wondering why her family no longer speaks to her. And that would be, because they figured out their mother played them for her own selfish vindictive reasons.
    I for one will always have Ralphs back, as many do!
    Have a good night Terry

    Karma

    Comment by Karma — November 29, 2007 @ 06:04PM

  30. Terry and Karma both of you could not have said it better. Thank you so much for supporting Ralph. It's really sad that some people are sooooo narrow minded and hey Chris-AKA Alan at least I am not afraid to use my real name what's your excuse.

    Comment by Heather — November 29, 2007 @ 06:45PM

  31. Hello Heather


    No one will ever know that " Chris " had a lobotomy, if he wears a wig to hide to the scars and learns how to control his slobbering.
    I'll make sure I hand him a bucket, " IF he makes it to the trial "
    There's no doubt he'll be needing it. not only for the slobbering, but for the sweat pooring of his brow...lol


    " Karma "

    Comment by Karma — November 29, 2007 @ 07:10PM

  32. ralph is guilty get it through your head i mean if the hospitle hade pictures why cant you belive them??? i mean how do you think the oldest daughter got a male sized hand print on her leg??? my point exactly so just stop defending ralph because you all know ther real story if you were an old friend of his sostop defending him. Oh yeah and what type of cop would do that i mean they are the ones who should know whats right the best, am i right...yes i fell bad for those girls they should never have had to go through this it has probable been harder on them than ralph because he's their daddy and im sure that they hate him but also miss him so much and to not be able to see him for christmas or have him go to ther games and stuff is probably tourcher. well i really hope this really makes you think because if you had to be those little girls or even amy im sure that non of you could really last im sure its hard for tham to have to go through this just as much as one of you having to go through something just as hard excepet they are only 10 and 12 yrears old which im sure makes it a lot harder to cope with.

    Comment by Anne — November 30, 2007 @ 12:37PM

  33. Dear sweet Anne
    Let me ask you this.. What type of mother would manipulate her children, and lie to them, brain wash them.. And let us not forget, what type of mother would not take her daughter to the hospital after she had fallen and hurt the same wrist Ralph was supposedly to have fractured, which it states more than once there was no fracture. They put the cast on the child at the request of Amy the mother. Lets not forget that. A mother who waits till her daughter complains to the point she had to take her in, and then tells the doctor oh I forgot she fell off her bike?. How do you forget? GIVE ME A BRAKE! That's when they found the fracture.
    What type of mother would do that ANNE?????
    "I am not a police officer", but I can tell you this, The children will suffer over all of this for years due to the ignorance of a bitter woman. I know for a fact Ralph bent over backwards trying to be civil for the sake of the children, Sling your bull in the direction of the person that deserves it the most ANNE, that would be the mother. The 1 person in all of this that is guilty of bad judgment, and guilty of being a bad mother, what she is doing is cruel and unusual punishment regarding those children!
    And please Anne do me a favor, comment on the facts not the fiction side of this case!
    There was no hand print on either child, I would love to see you produce the credible proof on that statement.
    It’s ok DEAR SWEET ANNE I know it’s hard to get the big picture when you have such a small screen.

    “ Karma “

    Comment by Karma — November 30, 2007 @ 03:13PM

  34. Anne
    #1 Try spell checker next time.
    #2 Calling you stupid would be an insult to stupid people.
    #3 Brains aren't everything. In fact, in your case they're nothing! Take the blinders off woman!

    Comment by DUH — November 30, 2007 @ 03:21PM

  35. Like I said it is such a shame that there are so many narrow minded people. Boy Anne you are so quick to judge. Yes Anne actually I do know the REAL STORY what is your excuse? Your right none of those children should have been put thru any of this and it's a shame that Amy has done this to the children all three of them. Your right Ralph is there dad and it's a shame that their mother didn't like the fact that all three of their children enjoyed going over to see their dad. No to be honest with you at first I did feel sorry for Amy (about 3yrs ago) until I have I seen the REAL Amy. As for the children I feel sorry for them because they are all victims of their mother.

    Comment by Heather — November 30, 2007 @ 09:03PM

  36. Anne,
    Is that all it takes for you to convict someone of a crime, a picture. Boy I pitty anyone who has you on their jury when you are called to jury duty. What!,Pictures!! He is guilty!! Give him the chair!!! You are such a ignorant bafoon. And even if there was a "male sized hand print" on her leg. THAT DOESN'T CONSTITUTE ABUSE!!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously you are just too young and immature to understand. At the time Ralph was DICSIPLINING his children, he wasn't a cop, he was being a father. Don't merge the two together. Again, too immature to understand. And I agree with you, I feel really bad for those girls to have to be put through being manipulated by their mother feeding them all these bad things about their father. Bottom line is that if the CHILDREN did what they were told to do by their parent, then no DICSIPLINE would of had to have taken place, then we wouldn't be where we are today. I have absolutely no pitty for them girls. They have been spoon fed bad things about their dad and really do not know the truth. Amy is very angry and bitter and I believe that the girls are being told not so very nice things about their dad. They are in the middle and who else are they going to side with? The mother of course. The one they live with. I will keep defending Ralph because there is way more to this than just pictures. There is absolutely nothing written in the law that says if you DISCIPLINE( I have to be specific because some people just don't get it) your children and leave a mark it automaticly becomes criminal. Karma, you have absolutely hit the nail on the head. Those girls will grow up, become mature and see the light some day and highly resent their mother for belittling their father and putting them in the middle of all of this. And Anne, DUH is right, your comments are very hard to follow. Try a little harder to be readable next time. In closing, YOU FRIGGIN PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT!!
    As for the girls not seeing their father for the holidays, I don't blame anyone other than the criminal justice system. The police, the prosecutor both need to understand the difference between abuse, and DISCIPLINE. There will be a cold day in H&!! before I arrest a parent for DISCIPLINING their children. Bottom line, if you are a child, LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS when they tell you to do something, DO IT!!! Simple as that!! Boy I can't wait to see who misconstrudes that.

    Comment by Terry — December 1, 2007 @ 07:23PM

  37. ok now i really feel sorry for you all and who gives a crap how i spell??? oh yeah and heather i no the real story and i know for a fact that their mother is not horribal and bitter person, she is the most loving person that you would ever meet and heather if stopped caring about how you look and took your face away from the mirror then you would acually see what horrid things are going on in the world...and i forgot to mention the was a mark on his oldest daughters leg and as for the youngest ...she hates to ride bikes

    Comment by Anne — December 3, 2007 @ 04:05PM

  38. terry,
    i may be young and still have a lot to learn but i know for a fact that he should be guilty and when his day comes to stand befor the judgment of CHrist i know that he is going to be accounted for his actions not me and this goes for the rest of you. See i am verry young maby perhaps a lot younger than you all and still in school but it seams to me that i am a lot smarter than all of you who have graduated...

    p.s. if i were you i would not be calling names cuz what you say that is mean is what youu are

    Comment by Anne — December 3, 2007 @ 04:13PM

  39. Wow Anne if you so young does your mommy know you are on this site? Or are you just Amy in disguse? I got it you are related to Amy and of course your going to stick up for her if you are one of her sisters children or that weirdo friend of hers no wonder you think she is such a wonderful person. I feel sorry for you also. You know Anne your right Amy is a sweet, caring, loving person as long as you are doing what she wants you too and she has complete control over you. Anyone can pretent to be that type of a person until you know the REAL person. I used to think she was that type of a person until I learned the truth and I saw what she did to me and my children so your right I don't think she is a very nice, sweet, loving person and that has nothing to do with Ralph and what happened between them! Yes Anne if you know Amy and the girls and you know that much about them then you know who I am and you know that I know more about the TRUTH than you want to think I know. As for your comment to Terry your right one day everyone will stand before the LORD and we will be judged and we will be held accountable for our sins and I hate to break it to you but..... Amy will also be judged for what she has done she might want people to think she is SO perfect but, I have seen the true Amy. Your right it's not nice to call people names but, it's also not nice to lie, or DISOBEY your parents either.

    Comment by Heather — December 3, 2007 @ 08:57PM

  40. Heather im not as young as i sound and no im not amy or related and if you werent so self absorbed then you would see that amy hasnet done any thing wrong shes just trying to protect her kids

    Comment by Anne — December 3, 2007 @ 10:48PM

  41. Anne, Anne, Anne,
    And my dear, I ask you, WHY should he be guilty???? Because of a picture? Because you are a friend of the girls and their mother? Because if those are your reasons then it is obvious you have more than a lot to learn, you have everything to learn. You are so quick to bring Christ into and say that he will judge us, but you yourself are judging Ralph. That makes you a hippocrite. I commend you on your self esteem and confidence thinking that you are smarter than all of us that have graduated, but my dear, I am sure you are a bright person and well educated but you are not very smart when it comes to life. To experience. That you do not have. And as for the "name" calling, ignorant defined- Without knowledge or education. Displaying lack of knowledge or education. UNAWARE or UNINFORMED. That is ignorant. You are UNAWARE and don't understand the way the criminal justice system works. You just don't convict someone on pictures alone. There are circumstances surrounding the pictures. You may not agree with why Ralph did what he did but there surely is absolutly nothing criminal in his actions. I can't believe I am debating with a child(although I did with Chris) because I know you still won't understand even after I explain myself. Disciplining your children is not a crime, even if they are injured in the process. Understand what you are saying before you say it. Notice how I could tell you were young and immature before you even stated you were. You just don't understand. This isn't a matter of siding with the ones you know, it is about right and wrong. Disciplining your children is not wrong.If Ralph was wrong,as a friend, I would tell him, but as a father he is not. Again, the mark on his daughters leg doesn't mean he is instantly guilty. Nothing wrong with spanking your children. Nothing in the law states that if a mark is left it's abuse.And just because the youngest, (as you state) doesn't like to ride bikes doesn't mean she wasn't riding a bike. This is a good time in your life to open your mind and look at both sides. If you can do that then you will grow up to be a better person, I mean better educated and not narrow minded. You will be well rounded, which is a good thing in life. I will pray for you my child so that you may see the light, grow and prosper. Amen.

    Comment by Terry — December 3, 2007 @ 11:13PM

  42. I just observed your last comment Anne and I have to ask you, What does Amy think she has to protect her kids from????? Their big mean old dad who has been in their lives for 10 and 12 years. If he is so mean and abusive why are there not any previous reports of abuse. No accusations prior to this. Out of 10 an 12 years, nothing. I'll tell you, it has to do with more than a suspected injury to a little girls arm. It has to do with a upset bitter woman who is trying to make it as hard as possible on a man who decided to move on with his life. She is angry and bitter. Hell hath no furry like a woman scorn. I heard that somewhere but I can't remember where. But it sure seems to fit here. If Amy in fact doesn't believe that their father would deliberately do something like this then she needs to speak up. Make it known to the judge and the prosecutor that Ralph is not an abusive man and would never deliberately hurt his children. She will not do that. She will sit back and let this injustice happen and it is not right. Not only for Ralph but to all parents who discipline their children. No wonder parents are afraid to discipline their kids, they'll be thrown in jail. It is an injustice. Again, WHAT IS AMY PROTECTING HER CHILDREN FROM?????????

    Comment by Terry — December 3, 2007 @ 11:27PM

  43. Anne please tell me how I am so self absorbed? Because I know all the people involved in this horrible situation and for the fact that I don't like what Amy is doing to Ralph or the kids because she is still bitter about what happened between her and Ralph that is no reason to drag your children into it. Terry is so right with what he has said in the comments before mine to you.

    Comment by Heather — December 4, 2007 @ 05:20PM

  44. Craig, Is that all there is to you, Black and White? If you think for one minute that his ex-wife can't help him then you too are clueless. She has a lot more power than you think or want to accept. I say again Amy Flynn, DO YOU THINK YOUR CHILDRENS FATHER DID THIS ON PURPOSE WITH INTENT AND MALICE OR DO YOU THINK THAT THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT AND THEIR FATHER WOULD NEVER HURT THEM INTENTIONALLY???????????????????????????? I don't believe I will get an answer. Take the friggen blinders off people! Accidental doesn't make it criminal! Do you think if a theft occures and you're the victim but you don't want anything done that the state will tell you that you have no say and prosecute anyway. I don't think so.

    Comment by Terry — December 5, 2007 @ 02:58PM

  45. terry there are know other reports because ralph thretend amy if she did file other reports. and i know that ralph will be judged by christ and you will and i will also, i will be accounted for my actions though not ralphs or yours. And heather your self absorbed because all youu care about are your looks and youu know that ralph should be guilty your just taking his side because your his sister and to you it dosent matter if he did wrong to you your going to defend him any way. Craig thank you for one of the few people who really think that ralph should be guilty ...God Bless you Craig

    Comment by Anne — December 5, 2007 @ 11:00PM

  46. Anne, how old are you?
    Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you'd had enough oxygen at birth?

    Judging by your spelling, my guess would be you are a friend of Amy's
    Part of the family that is trying to make this man look like an animal.
    Ralph never abused Amy, or the children. He never threatened Amy. my goodness you are so full of $hit!
    How dare you cast lies on here about this man. Do you know what liable is? Look it up.
    He should be guilty? WHAT???????????
    As far as Heather goes, you must be jealous? And yes she's a very beautiful woman, thanks for noticing. You know, personality is what makes a woman beautiful, Did you know that? Not to mention having a heart. Have you found yours yet?
    She worries about her looks? hmmmm, what woman doesn't?
    She's married to a good man, has beautiful children, she's happy. She's just like 99% of the woman in America, we are always striving to look our best!
    For you to get on here and throw the words self absorbed at her is ridiculous! Do you even know what that means? "I doubt it" I've met Heather, and believe me there's nothing what so ever "self absorbed" about her. GET A LIFE! You might take a few pointers from her. It might make you a better person if your lucky, it might give you some looks HA! Hate makes you ugly, bitterness makes you even uglier!
    Not only are you jealous, you seem a bit angry, let me guess who you are!

    Craig dear boy, I already figured out who you are..
    Don't get insulted, but is your job devoted to spreading ignorance?
    Give it a rest your moron. How's the job going?
    I guess the two of you haven't heard the latest?
    I’d love to be front and center when you do!

    Terry, and Heather Don't mind these two lost souls, It's apparent they both don't have lives of their own, so they make it their soul purpose in life to come on here posting looking for attention.
    They seem to be devoted to spreading ignorance!
    What a shame. I actually feel sorry for them.

    " Karma "

    Comment by Karma — December 6, 2007 @ 01:04AM

  47. I almost forgot..
    Anne, please explain to me what the word hypocrite means?
    I suggest you check the bible for the meaning of that word. = )

    " Karma "

    Comment by Karma — December 6, 2007 @ 01:10AM

  48. Craig I know the state picks up the charges when it comes to domestic violence. I know how the system works. But I also know that the "Victim" in the case has a say in what goes on. Input is not overlooked or disregarded. As for you stating Ralph has an unreported past of doing things like hitting his wife and threatening her if she reports it is a bunch of horse SHIT!!!! I have known Ralph for about 32 years. We grew up together and I can say that that is not Ralph. Are you being fed this crap from her or are you just speculating as to what actually did happen. You know what happens when you assume something. It makes an ASS out of U and ME. And if you are saying you have been told this from the horses mouth then Mr. ED is a lier. That is where the vendictiveness comes from. Lies to make the ex-husband look bad. Amy can speak up, she would be heard but she will not. I can without a doubt say that Ralph never meant to hurt his children. He told the CHILDREN to do something and when they were incorrigable he forced them to do what they were told. If that is criminal then arrest me too. Actually I think the girls should be charged with incorrigibility for not being under the reasonable control of their parent. That is a crime also.Speak up Mrs. Flynn, tell the judge and the prosecutor that this is an injustice to your childrens father. If he meant to do this then throw him in jail, but he did not. I will never fault a parent for disciplining their children. If they get hurt in the process then they get hurt. I could also understand 5 or 10 hand prints on a childs behind as maybe a little excessive but one, I don't think so. What the criminal justice system is saying is that you can not touch your children at all. I don't think that is the governments place to say. This is wrong, 100% no doubt wrong.And I understand the state picks up the charge but again, the victim has some say into what happens. Here I go again, round in circles because no one can see with an open mind the other side. You people make me tired. We'll see what happens at the trial. Hopefully the judge can see the other side. Just reasonable doubt is all that is needed. For you, people are guilty and must prove they are innocent.

    Comment by Terry — December 6, 2007 @ 10:20PM

  49. Anne,

    I just don't think you get it. When you grow and mature, maybe then you'll understand.

    Comment by Terry — December 7, 2007 @ 10:39AM

  50. Karma,

    i have met heather and she is a very beautiful person and she is like most women, most women have those moments when they can be mean, self absorbed,and even the most wonderful people you haveever met, men can also act the same way. as for the definition of hipocrite is a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. i looked it up in the dictonary. and when you asked me to look it up was it to know what you really are...your a hipocrite are you happy that you didnt have to say it to your self???oh yeah and im the type of woman who dosent realy care about how i look. sure im pretty but its whats in side that counts, and apprently your ugly on the insidecuz the way your acting sure shows it

    heather and terry i dont like being mean at all and i dont want eaither of you mad at me but when i have to defend my self or inocent kids i will be mean so please could we just call it a truse and we can all have our own opinions but we can keep them to our selfs, it might make life much easier for all of us and heather at most times your beautiful on the inside and the out side and just like me and every one else in the world you have those few times when you get angry and your not very pretty on the inside. that is how all the people in the world are even me and i know that right now because i am angry and you are angry and karma and terry are angry that our insides are not the prettiest but i have learned over the years that if we keep christ in the center of our lifes then we will shine with beauty on the inside and the out side.

    i hope you all have a wonderful day and remember the last thing i said, please.

    Comment by Anne — December 7, 2007 @ 10:48AM

  51. Anne, you are mistaking my frustrated comments as anger. My comments are my beliefs as you believe your comments are yours. It is frustrating because the people on this cite, including you, are sating things about a man you don't know. How he has hit his ex-wife and threatened her if she reported it. How he has a history of this and he absolutely does not. I know Ralph and that is not him. I don't believe for on second that Ralph did any of that. It is frustrating that no one can believe for one second that these innocent little angels could be the least bit wrong. I am not angry with you Anne. But if anything I hope you learn from this is that there are a lot of circumstances and factors surrounding this incident. As I said before, if you can open your eyes and be objective and take the other side into consideration it will make you a better person. If anyone can't understand any other facts about this situation then they can't be objective and are bias in their decision making. There is way more to this than pictures. It is entirely unfair to look at pictures and say someone is guilty without understanding what actually happened and why. I know what the girls have said about their father so I have heard both sides. They are innaccurate and have omitted some facts to make themselves look like they have done nothing wrong. So if anyone has only heard one side it is all of you who think Ralph is wrong in disciplining his children. I reiterate, this is an injustice to Ralph and every parent who chooses to discipline their children. This is why the children of today(in general) are out of control.

    Comment by Terry — December 7, 2007 @ 02:29PM

  52. your a hipocrite are you happy that you didnt have to say it to your self???oh yeah and im the type of woman who dosent realy care about how i look. sure im pretty but its whats in side that counts, and apprently your ugly on the insidecuz the way your acting sure shows it


    Anne
    Yes, I'm very happy with myself, I'm not the one that got on here and attacked Heather because of what she believes in her heart about her brother. I didn't make the rude comment calling her self absorbed Anne. YOU DID!
    I wasn't the one that posted 2 times Ralph "SHOULD BE GUILTY". I'm still not sure where your coming from with that one "should be"
    I'm not the one that posted he abused his ex wife, and threatened her, that's the biggiest crock and you know it Anne.
    I agree with you 100% Beauty comes from with in Anne.
    Please remember that next time you post ok?
    As far as my being ugly, that's the pot calling the kettle black, however, that's your opinion as comical as it might be..lol I can handle it Anne, believe me I've dealt with much worse in this life time. I'm very thankful, It has taught me some valuable lessons too!
    You might go back and read everything you have posted on here, and then you tell me who the ugly person is Anne, after all you get as good as you give.
    And before you give your unsolicited advice heed it yourself!
    I'm not angry at you Anne, I'm just amazed at the lies you tell about Ralph, getting on here and purposely trying to make him look like Satan. It's not true, and you know it.
    I want the proof Anne, Oh yeah that's right, there isn't any, Just a bunch of made up he said, she said, and that my dear doesn't stand up in court!
    I truly feel sorry for you, and I hope you ask for forgiveness for what you have done.
    remember God does forgive us of our sins Anne. I'm sure he'll forgive you of yours.
    Feel free to post, and go for the throat Anne, I'll be right here ready to dish it right back to you

    Have a great weekend = )

    Karma

    Comment by Karma — December 8, 2007 @ 12:18AM

  53. Chris? What happened? Where did you go?

    Comment by Terry — December 16, 2007 @ 12:33PM

  54. hmmmmm, I'm thinking, he's thinking life as he knows it might be over.
    Happy Holidays!

    Comment by Karma — December 21, 2007 @ 03:19PM

  55. That or he knows he is wrong and realizes that it is possible that Ralph is innocent and the things he has been saying were out of line and wrong. Thanks Chris , mighty noble of you to have your dispicable comments removed from the cite. I can honestly say that it takes a big man too admit he is wrong and remove your comments. Good job.

    Comment by Terry — December 23, 2007 @ 07:58AM

  56. Terry, you GAY retard just stop i think you have hurt enough people already with your words. You are hurting people just as much as ralph hurt his daughters but you are doing it with your words. there is so much that i would love to say to you right now. I feel sorry for your family i bet you suck as a dad. sure ralph had the right to disipline his kids but he could have done it in a calm rational way and leave Chris alone he didnt do anything to you

    Comment by Anne — January 7, 2008 @ 01:01PM

  57. GAY retard. Very Christian like Anne. Again, you are just too childish and immature to understand. I said nothing to "Chris" that was hurtfull. I just asked where all his comments went. And Maybe he finally realized what he said was wrong and was noble enough to remove his comments. What is so hurtfull about that? Why I even play into your childish remarks is beyond me. I am not going around in circles with you about Ralph and his children being injured. You and everyone else just don't get it.

    Comment by Terry — January 7, 2008 @ 02:31PM

  58. YOU LOSE! BITCH!

    Comment by ___________________ — January 17, 2008 @ 03:42PM

  59. Who in Amy's family wrote the last comment? Nice language, there are better words in the dictionary. Don't try to pretend it wasn't one of you. Only family members would even know what happened. It is so sad what is going on. I feel badly for Amy, she is a manipulating, controlling, deceitful, lying, person who has gotten a way with it for so long that she doesn't know what truth is. If she was so concerned about the kids, why do they live in filth, especially her son who has asthma and allergies. Wow, that's some caring mother isn't it? I have seen her treat her children in an emotionally awful manner, but of course she doesn't think that's abuse. She abused Ralph's family, telling his sister to move away because Amy was so jealous of the sister's relationship with her parents. She wanted them to dote on her and her kids only and that didn't happen. Sad isn't it. Telling others how Ralph's parents treated her terrible. Telling his parents that Ralph had issues with them. It's funny they have talked with Ralph and both his parents and Ralph realize now she is the issue. She did nothing but use his parents for whatever would benefit her. Wow, these are the people who stood by her during the divorce and were right there to help her. She called his grandmother and yelled at her until she had her in tears, now that's the way to treat a person in her 80's, but after all Amy is a victim isn't she? She really doesn't care the affect this is having on Ralph's parents physically. AND THIS IS HER DOING, NOT RALPH'S. Now she wants to get even by having an innocent person put in jail or prison. A person who always stood up for her until he finally woke up and saw how she uses and abuses people. Also, the girls (who are loved by Ralph's family) are being used by their mother and her so called friend Lynn (who claims to be a child psycologist, HA)to Amy's advantage. Were the girls abused???? No. But, will Amy get away with her accusations? Probably. But in the end she has to live with herself for what she is doing. And a mind is a wonderful thing because she knows what happened and so do the kids, and how she manipulated them into believing their dad is a terrible person. If you tell a lie long enough it becomes reality.
    Oh and by the way, how could Amy's family say anything about Ralph - let's see: One sister ran around with a married man, the other sister is divorced and stole money from a bank. But of course they got away with their sins. When you live in a glass house look out for the stones you throw.
    In the end Ralph might lose, but he is the winner because he is rid of Amy! He will go on with his life and she will go on being a professional victim using and abusing other people. She has had issues with everyone in her family, but maybe they haven't heard what she has said behind their backs. It is a shame that she is so emotionally unstable that she will stoop to using her children to get her way.
    And to all of the other writers on this blog, you don't know the truth so why not keep your comments to yourself?!

    Comment by Concerned — January 19, 2008 @ 09:59AM

  60. WOW concerned I could not have said it better myself. I have to agree with what you have said other than you said it in a much better way than I would have. It is such a shame how Amy has lied and manipulated everyone to think she is so sweet (what a joke) yeah maybe on the surface she is a nice person but, wait until you get to know her. I know this for a fact she has lied to my mother in law about my husband and I.

    Comment by Heather — January 19, 2008 @ 12:23PM

  61. YOU LOSE, BITCH. Comments by blank. You have pretty big words and don't have the cahoonas to sign your name. Really brave.

    Concerned, You seem to have an inside scoop on things. I really don't know Amy well enough to comment on how she has been but I can comment on what is going on now. But I have to disagree with you that Ralph may lose. I believe he has a good chance to be aquitted. There are a lot of good explaination for what had happened. It is all going to come down to wether or not the judge believes the woman ganging up on the man, or if the man is telling the truth. Which there is no doubt in my mind he is. Anyone who believes Ralph did this to his children DOES NOT KNOW Ralph. Or is out to get him.(Unjustifiably so)

    Comment by Terry — January 19, 2008 @ 02:27PM

  62. Comment number sixty-two? Where are you?

    Comment by nunya — January 24, 2008 @ 01:18PM

  63. Actually Ralph is a manipulating, controlling, deceitful, lying, person who has gotten a way with it for so long that she doesn't know what truth, and it is about to bite him on the back end.
    And you all know it!

    Comment by Anne — January 28, 2008 @ 05:11PM

  64. Hey Anne are you that afraid to say who you really are because a little girl would not use such language like you have on this site. If she did then her mom needs to wash her mouth out with soap. At least I am not afraid to admit that I am Ralph's sister. I am so happy that he is no longer with a lying, decitful, controlling, manipulating person. By the way if you so close to the kids and so concerned about the welfare of the children lets talk about the filth of the living conditions of the mothers home. You have this wrong when Amy's girls are older and realize that they have not had a father because of their mother it will bite her in the butt. It's a shame that she is manipulating her daughters to be just like her. How about what she has done not only to Ralph and the kids but, the rest of the family not just our family but, her's. Hey Anne it's ashame that you are such a coward (like Alan oops I mean Chris from NY) that you have to use made up names instead of your real name. How can you be taken seriously when you don't use your real name are you that ashamed? I guess if I were related to Amy I would use a made up name also.

    Comment by Heather — January 28, 2008 @ 06:16PM

  65. Allen, you are a pussy. Point blank. You were in Ohio over the holidays and some other cat had your tongue. Now you're (a dick) back at home. How nice of you to "spare the children" while shacking up in their home. Did you forget your lap top jack ass?

    Comment by peaches — January 28, 2008 @ 10:43PM

  66. Allen, you are a pussy. Point blank. You were in Ohio over the holidays and some other cat had your tongue. Now you're (a dick) back at home. How nice of you to "spare the children" while shacking up in their home. Did you forget your lap top jack ass?

    Comment by peaches — January 28, 2008 @ 10:43PM

  67. Allen, you are a pussy. Point blank. You were in Ohio over the holidays and some other cat had your tongue. Now you're (a dick) back at home. How nice of you to "spare the children" while shacking up in their home. Did you forget your lap top jack ass?

    Comment by peaches — January 28, 2008 @ 10:43PM

  68. everyone... i am not related to amy or her family i dont know them and they dont know me so i guess i just wanted to have my oppinion heard... i am sorry if i offended any of you and i now know to just keep my noes out of other peoples business i am sorry and i will leave you all alone now.
    i know i have made a nusence and i apoligize and i dont want to budge in and i am sorry i wish i never buged you since i dont know the real story or any of you i hope you can forgive me

    Anne

    Comment by Anne — February 13, 2008 @ 11:45AM

  69. Which was my point Anne. You know no one or anything about the people involved so to have an opinion or even comment is out of line. You know not of what you talk about so you should have said nothing. your opinion was based on nothing which is totally unfair to the people involved. I don't think anyone was offended by your comments more than being irritated because here you have a young girl who is talking out of her behind and has not a clue as to what she is talking about. That is what is aggravating. If anything I hope you learn from this, a life lesson at a young age, not assume anything that you know nothing about. It is very unfair. Live and learn Anne. God Bless you.

    Comment by Terry — February 23, 2008 @ 10:39PM

  70. Tick Tock....

    Comment by __________________ — April 28, 2008 @ 09:47PM

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