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Nov 1, 2008 | Posted by: roboblogger

Family supports man accused of murder

Full story: Salina Journal

Members of Ben Gericke's family expressed "shock" Friday that he was charged with murdering his 11-month-old child in July.

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NONE YA

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i knew this SO Called man he was a piece of shit he would do somthing like this he is not a safe person to be around
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I know him too. I've known him for his entire life. So spare me your bs. No one knows him better than I. And since you were not there your hate for him has nothing to do with this does it? You have no idea what happened. You just want to see him suffer out of jealously perhaps. That's what it seems like to me. Those of us who know him will not be swayed. We know he is innocent. Nosy small town people with nothing better to do should learn to shut up.
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ok so if he was the only one their except for the people up stairs who did it so really whats his defense that he did not do it
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any way i still think ben and amie should be locked up like little tramps and raped and stuff everyday you know and anybody should be able to do it even ME i hate u two with a passion your worthless and i have no use for you so get out of mitchell county please!! thank you
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Good golly...I have to ask is none ya & none yas back the same person?? Of course, one is in Beloit the other in Fort Worth ... but your comment about "so get out of mitchell county please!!" made the request sound as though you live in Mitchell County.

The hostility that none ya's (both people) have for Ben and Amie seems intense.

To be perfectly clear up front so I don't have to rectify any remarks I make --- I'm not defending or accussing anyone of anything...I know little about this case / issue (only what I have read in the paper and what little bit posted on here).

I can understand someone's hostility towards Ben and Amie if they are CLOSE to them and know all the details of Stevies death (assuming the worst but obviously not proven at this point)...I would think ONLY a directly linked person would be so angry at them (because someone like myself that knows nothing or very little about them wouldn't be so livid or have such animosity toward them).

I respect an individuals view points and feelings -- I'm just trying to understand if the ill feelings have been a long term "hate" or if this is a result of Stevie's death.

And I also wonder what the comment meant when "none ya" stated: "ok so if he was the only one their except for the people up stairs who did it so really whats his defense that he did not do it" ??

Are you stating he was on the main floor while "somebody" was upstairs with Stevie? If so, how would you know that...where you there? And if you were than have you stepped forward and given your factual information to the proper authorities? I'm NOT questioning you as if you don't know what you are talking about...it's just clarification of what is fact from hearsay.
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there was not has there ever been a murder of an 11 month old child in beloit kansas, nor has anyone been convicted of such...take note ...an election ,,political battle in the city and county of mitchell , if you will look back seem to be more important at that time ,,,the ex county attorney...it's real sad and unfortunate that the only evidence they have is insinuated/ prima face from a few people completelly unrelated to this supposed charge
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Life simplified wrote:
Good golly...I have to ask is none ya & none yas back the same person?? Of course, one is in Beloit the other in Fort Worth ... but your comment about "so get out of mitchell county please!!" made the request sound as though you live in Mitchell County.
The hostility that none ya's (both people) have for Ben and Amie seems intense.
To be perfectly clear up front so I don't have to rectify any remarks I make --- I'm not defending or accussing anyone of anything...I know little about this case / issue (only what I have read in the paper and what little bit posted on here).
I can understand someone's hostility towards Ben and Amie if they are CLOSE to them and know all the details of Stevies death (assuming the worst but obviously not proven at this point)...I would think ONLY a directly linked person would be so angry at them (because someone like myself that knows nothing or very little about them wouldn't be so livid or have such animosity toward them).
I respect an individuals view points and feelings -- I'm just trying to understand if the ill feelings have been a long term "hate" or if this is a result of Stevie's death.
And I also wonder what the comment meant when "none ya" stated: "ok so if he was the only one their except for the people up stairs who did it so really whats his defense that he did not do it" ??
Are you stating he was on the main floor while "somebody" was upstairs with Stevie? If so, how would you know that...where you there? And if you were than have you stepped forward and given your factual information to the proper authorities? I'm NOT questioning you as if you don't know what you are talking about...it's just clarification of what is fact from hearsay.
you have a good point but in fact it is hearsay...what concerns me is when people say things like none ya is spouting off about that perhaps they are a threat to this family ...since i noticed other derogitory comments that also are crossing the line of being a threat to this family, perhaps a order of protection needs to be ordered...i will be sure to forward this to our attorney
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NONE YA wrote:
i knew this SO Called man he was a piece of shit he would do somthing like this he is not a safe person to be around
YOU are not a safe person to be around!!!your filthy tongue ,breeds nothing but deceit
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yeah ur a out sider prick u dont know me and you never will i will be as filthy as i want no i wasnt their i got people that is real close to the family almost if amie looked around she would understand but shes a dumb brod so out sider beware u dont know me
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none yas back wrote:
yeah ur a out sider prick u dont know me and you never will i will be as filthy as i want no i wasnt their i got people that is real close to the family almost if amie looked around she would understand but shes a dumb brod so out sider beware u dont know me
oh but indeed we do know who you are!!!enough said !!!toodles!!!!thanks for the confirmation threat!!!
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no threat mofo u dont know me and u never will i am who i am and if u did u would think good things i got to protect my reputation i cant let thugs put me down and toodles thats a weird ass word i might start using that so i guess toodles fool
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and one more thing did u read about the trial everything i say is corect look at salinajournal.com and ull see all that shit some how like i say i got people and sources that dont let me down so clown quit runnin ur lips and take a step back and breath in alright one more time then say im not always right ALRIGHT NOW TOODLES MO FO
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grow up please--- let the law decide on this dont' name call over the INTERNET!
knowledge is power

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grow up please--- let the law decide on this dont' name call over the INTERNET!
yea it's real sad to see a whole family crucified just for having the ability to see a truth amongst a sespool of insinuations....but letting the law handle it welll hmmmm we are talking bout mitchell county right??? will this man get a fair trial? there gonna have to go pretty far to find a jury that already hasn't PREJUDGED this case ...
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the law will be deciding and yeah hes guilty sucks huh deal with it
SAD FOR THE KIDS

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OK - HERE WE GO - WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANY PERSON GIVE SEVERAL "STORIES" OF WHAT HAPPENED. I CAN ACCEPT A PERSON BEING TIRED FROM "WORKING" AND WATCHING CHILDREN - SEVERAL OF US DO IT ON A DAILY BASIS. IF A PERSON IS THAT TIRED - HEY GRANDMOTHER/GRANDFATHER/AUNT/O R WHOMEVER I NEED HELP OR CAN YOU WATCH.....I DO IN MY HEART BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY - HOWEVER I DO KNOW THAT IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK - QUACKS AND WALKS LIKE A DUCK ---IT MUST BE A ARTIC SEAL??? PAST HISTORIES OF MOM AND BOYFRIEND HAVE PROVEN TO BE MORE THAN SLIGHTLY SUSPECIOUS AT BEST. DRUG USE, NEGLECT AND ANGER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED SEVERAL TIMES OVER ON BOTH PARTS, NOT ONLY IN MITCHELL COUNTY BUT OTHER COMMUNITIES ALSO. WHY COULDN'T WE AS A FAMILY OR COMMUNITY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEMS AND HAD THE STRENGTH TO STEP IN AND SAY - I SEE YOU ARE IN TROUBLE OR I THINK YOU NEED HELP - LET ME HELP???????!!! SHAME ON ALL OF US. SO MANY TIMES WE ARE QUICK TO SPEAK OUT AFTER THE FACT AND WHEN IT IS TOO LATE TO CHANGE ANYTHING. I JUST WISH THIS LITTLE ANGEL COULD HAVE BEEN SPARED THE UNJUSTIFIED END SHE SUFFERED AND THOSE WHOM ARE GUILTY ARE PUNISHED AS THEY SHOULD BE. YES, I DO BELIEVE THAT BOTH MOM AND BOYFRIEND ARE GUILTY IN PARTICIPATION OF THE DEATH AND ALSO THE BROTHER SHOULD BE IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY FROM BOTH OF THEM FOR THE REST OF HIS NATURAL LIFE AS HIS SISTER DIDN'T GET TO HAVE A NATURAL AND CARING LIFE. GOD HELP ALL OF THEM. PROTECTING A CHILD SHOULD BE NATURAL AND THE 1ST THING ABOUT BEING A GOOD PARENT AND ALSO PLACING THEM IN HARMS OR POTENTIALLY HARMS WAY IS UNFORGIVABLE.
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none yas back wrote:
and one more thing did u read about the trial everything i say is corect look at salinajournal.com and ull see all that shit some how like i say i got people and sources that dont let me down so clown quit runnin ur lips and take a step back and breath in alright one more time then say im not always right ALRIGHT NOW TOODLES MO FO
what TRIAL????that was a preliminary!!!not all the evidence was laid on the table ,never is at a preliminary, it's just set up to decide whether there MIGHT be a case.i certainlly don't see a case , at least not first degree murder ,,,and unfortunatelly as this goes on every one looses the point ,while the guilty party walks free...
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none yas back wrote:
and one more thing did u read about the trial everything i say is corect look at salinajournal.com and ull see all that shit some how like i say i got people and sources that dont let me down so clown quit runnin ur lips and take a step back and breath in alright one more time then say im not always right ALRIGHT NOW TOODLES MO FO
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SAD FOR THE KIDS wrote:
OK - HERE WE GO - WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANY PERSON GIVE SEVERAL "STORIES" OF WHAT HAPPENED. I CAN ACCEPT A PERSON BEING TIRED FROM "WORKING" AND WATCHING CHILDREN - SEVERAL OF US DO IT ON A DAILY BASIS. IF A PERSON IS THAT TIRED - HEY GRANDMOTHER/GRANDFATHER/AUNT/O R WHOMEVER I NEED HELP OR CAN YOU WATCH.....I DO IN MY HEART BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY - HOWEVER I DO KNOW THAT IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK - QUACKS AND WALKS LIKE A DUCK ---IT MUST BE A ARTIC SEAL??? PAST HISTORIES OF MOM AND BOYFRIEND HAVE PROVEN TO BE MORE THAN SLIGHTLY SUSPECIOUS AT BEST. DRUG USE, NEGLECT AND ANGER PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED SEVERAL TIMES OVER ON BOTH PARTS, NOT ONLY IN MITCHELL COUNTY BUT OTHER COMMUNITIES ALSO. WHY COULDN'T WE AS A FAMILY OR COMMUNITY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEMS AND HAD THE STRENGTH TO STEP IN AND SAY - I SEE YOU ARE IN TROUBLE OR I THINK YOU NEED HELP - LET ME HELP???????!!! SHAME ON ALL OF US. SO MANY TIMES WE ARE QUICK TO SPEAK OUT AFTER THE FACT AND WHEN IT IS TOO LATE TO CHANGE ANYTHING. I JUST WISH THIS LITTLE ANGEL COULD HAVE BEEN SPARED THE UNJUSTIFIED END SHE SUFFERED AND THOSE WHOM ARE GUILTY ARE PUNISHED AS THEY SHOULD BE. YES, I DO BELIEVE THAT BOTH MOM AND BOYFRIEND ARE GUILTY IN PARTICIPATION OF THE DEATH AND ALSO THE BROTHER SHOULD BE IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY FROM BOTH OF THEM FOR THE REST OF HIS NATURAL LIFE AS HIS SISTER DIDN'T GET TO HAVE A NATURAL AND CARING LIFE. GOD HELP ALL OF THEM. PROTECTING A CHILD SHOULD BE NATURAL AND THE 1ST THING ABOUT BEING A GOOD PARENT AND ALSO PLACING THEM IN HARMS OR POTENTIALLY HARMS WAY IS UNFORGIVABLE.
As I read this statement I began to wonder how many family members do stand back and observe things like this happening, often not saying anything?(I'm not assuming you are family...I'm just inserting a thought). Thinking back regarding family over the years I find myself reflecting back on "issues" that churn my stomach and make me realize how sick and twisted those we should love (or do love) can be. I often think because I have seen abuse, including emotional, physical and sexual, being inflicted on cousins I tend to have a lack of respect and understanding for those inflicting the abuse --- with that said, as family I now speak out and make those I "think" might be out of line (abusing their child in any of the ways possible) aware of my concerns. I wouldn't hesitate to bring it to the attention of SRS or other authorities...not because I want to make anyones life miserable, ONLY because I want to make sure a child's innocence is protected. I have always been amazed that "their" family was able to work through the problems they faced but I often wonder if someone would of spoke out...could they have been spared from the "monster" that lurked within their parent? Absolutely!!

I guess I just think that situations like this are sad, unfortunate and occur more often than we would like and family members should not feel guilt because they didn't speak out on a "feeling".
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Life simplified wrote:
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As I read this statement I began to wonder how many family members do stand back and observe things like this happening, often not saying anything?(I'm not assuming you are family...I'm just inserting a thought). Thinking back regarding family over the years I find myself reflecting back on "issues" that churn my stomach and make me realize how sick and twisted those we should love (or do love) can be. I often think because I have seen abuse, including emotional, physical and sexual, being inflicted on cousins I tend to have a lack of respect and understanding for those inflicting the abuse --- with that said, as family I now speak out and make those I "think" might be out of line (abusing their child in any of the ways possible) aware of my concerns. I wouldn't hesitate to bring it to the attention of SRS or other authorities...not because I want to make anyones life miserable, ONLY because I want to make sure a child's innocence is protected. I have always been amazed that "their" family was able to work through the problems they faced but I often wonder if someone would of spoke out...could they have been spared from the "monster" that lurked within their parent? Absolutely!!
I guess I just think that situations like this are sad, unfortunate and occur more often than we would like and family members should not feel guilt because they didn't speak out on a "feeling".
NO I AM NOT FAMILY JUST A CONCERNED PERSON WHO WISHES LIKE CRAZY PEOPLE IN GENERAL WOULD NOT STAY OUT OF THINGS - "I DON'T WNAT TO GET INVOLVED" TYPE THINGS. I TOO HAVE IN THE PAST STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND SPOKE OUT FOR A CHILD I BELIEVED TO BE IN TROUBLE. THE REALITY WAS YES SHE WAS IN HARMS WAY AND WAS TAKEN AWAY FROM PARENTS WHO LATER TURNED HER OVER TO THE STATE AND RELINQUISHED RIGHTS. THIS WAS A NEEDED SITUATION. I AM NOT A WHISTLE BLOWER NOR AN ALARMIST BUT I DO CARRY A OUNCE OF DIGNITY AND PRIDE WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING CARE OF MY KIDS, NEICES, NEPHEWS AND GRANDKIDS AND EVEN THE KIDS AROUND THE CORNER. I GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYONE, BUT I CAN TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WITH GOD'S HELP I MAKE THE JUST AND RIGHT DECISIONS. ONE COULD ASK "WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?" JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE THE BIRTH PARENTS OF A CHILD DOES NOT GIVE THEM AN AUTOMATIC LICENSE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT A CHILD FOR ANY REASON. NO CHILD DESERVES ANY OF THIS. I STILL HOPE THE BOYFRIEND MAN'S UP AND TELLS THE TRUTH FINIALLY AND MOM TAKES HER RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS TOO.
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