Last week was a busy week, for sure. Most will remember it mostly because of the Austin Vantrease parole hearing that took place at the St. Mary’s prison in West Virginia. Specifically, the powerful Victim Impact Statement given by my daughter, Kari, that has reached more than 120,000 readers over the weekend. Beyond this, I […]
Kari Diviney: Victim Impact Statement.
The following is the Victim Impact Statement my daughter, Kari, presented at the Austin Vantrease parole hearing. She stood before the Board, Austin Vantrease, and his family and let her words flow. I am Kari Diviney, Ryan Diviney’s little sister. I would like to thank the Board for allowing this opportunity for me to share my […]
Surgery Next Week. Parole Hearing Weeks Away.
In less than a week Ryan will have surgery to remove the titanium mesh plate that covers roughly one-third of his skull. This mesh was originally put in place back in the summer of 2010, roughly eight months after this part of his skull was removed to allow the brain to swell from its horrific […]
Austin Vantrease Parole (2013): Media Coverage Begins
The media coverage on the parole hearing for Austin Vantrease (of Newark, Delaware) is already beginning. It’s hitting the broadcast and print media, not to mention the social media. Vantrease’s co-attacker, Jonathan Matthew May (also of Newark, Delaware) only served seven months in a West Virginia regional jail and was released. Let’s hope the same […]