Kimberly Cook-Terrill (L) and Hope Cook (R)
Trotwood, OH - On July 20, 2008, three-year-old Hope Cook died of multiple skull fractures. She’d been in the custody of her half-sister, Kimberly Cook-Terrill, for less than a year. Now a Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted Cook-Terrill, 22, for the murder of little Hope and the abuse of Hope’s brother Dexter, 6.
In October of 2007, Kimberly Cook-Terrill was given custody of Dexter and Hope after their father, Michael W. Cook, 45, was sent to prison for attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. So he was a nice guy - not. And Preble County Children Services, who recommended the placement, were aware that Kimberly had been a foster child herself for twelve years. They may have thought it would help, that she’d had such a rough beginning herself. But apparently Kimberly Cook-Terrill did not get enough help with anger management, or therapy, or resources, or something. Or maybe she’s just an abusive bitch.
Little Hope died in July from what doctors called “multiple skull fractures caused by blunt force trauma”. Kimberly Cook-Terrill called it “a temper tantrum”. To make matters even worse, six year old Dexter was also physically abused.
Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. made a statement about the indictment, saying, “The death of any child is tragic, but it is made even more so when the death is at the hands of a family member. In this case, the defendant was granted custody of the victims in order to protect them and keep them safe. She now faces the possibility of incarceration for the rest of her life for killing this little girl and cruelly abusing her brother.”
Eloquently said, Attorney Heck. Perhaps a better statement would have been “An ounce of prevention is worth thirty pounds of dead baby.”
Kimberly-Cook Terrill, also known as Kimberly N. Cook, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, and two counts of child endangerment. She was originally held on a total bond of $400,000, but it appears now that she is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Jail.
Lucy is talking about this case in our forums.
26 responses so far ↓
1
Jazmine
Aug 15, 2008 at 12:52 pm -I hope she rots in jail for the rest of her life. What a cruel and sadistic witch.
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tray-bay-bay
Aug 15, 2008 at 2:18 pm -Sounds like these kids were screwed from the get go. Wonder where Mommy Dearest is. It just makes me sick these losers taking their shit out on kids!
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Not So Speechless
Aug 15, 2008 at 3:44 pm -Why would they give a 22 yo who had a questionable upbringing two little souls? She was so cute.
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Unamused Cat
Aug 15, 2008 at 3:51 pm -I can’t believe they would give her care and custody of those two little ones, especially after what the whole family had gone through. Sometimes a child needs a fresh start with a new family. Sadly, that won’t happen for Hope.
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auddie
Aug 15, 2008 at 4:36 pm -“Gross sexual imposition?” Sounds painful whatevertehFUH that is.
PrisonDaddy is 45 and his murderous she-dog Sis is 22? Hope Dexter age 6 didn’t end up with any of the Cook Siblings that may be in between this age spread?
Charming name, “Hope.” Wonder if Bio-Mommy is dead or just MIA?
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silvahalo
Aug 15, 2008 at 6:53 pm -I think a 22 yr. old even w/out questionable past is a bit young to suddenly handle the responsibility of 2 young children. She needed counseling and supervision in my opinion. Poor children helpless and damaged… now one is dead.
Rest in peace little Hope.
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Athena
Aug 15, 2008 at 7:02 pm -Christ. This is what I fucking LOVE about CPS agencies. They get to specifically choose who kids go to, and they STILL fuck it up royally.
Let’s face it - even if someone had witnessed the abuse and called it in, the CPS would have turned a blind eye. They only “save” other people’s kids…not the ones in their own system.
Shit pisses me off.
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WryBread
Aug 16, 2008 at 8:59 am -The poor child looks as if she is working so hard to be pleasing to whomever is taking the picture. Her sadness and fear are obvious through her smile. Reminds me of the role Lillian Gish played in “Broken Blossoms.” RIP little girl.
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ScotchyScotch
Aug 17, 2008 at 2:00 am -Whoaaa… Look at that pic of Kimberly’s head. Was the picture stretched horizontally because that is one wide-ass face. I saw the Clone Wars movie last night and for a second, thought she was Jabba the Hut.
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Sunnie
Aug 17, 2008 at 4:56 pm -That poor little girl didnt stand a chance, makes you wonder if the poor thing is better off in a peaceful place now away from that crazy family. My heart goes out to her brother Dexter. P.S. Whats up with the “spitting cobra” hairdo that Kimberly has going on?
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Not So Speechless
Aug 22, 2008 at 1:33 pm -I hate that “she is better off in a peaceful place” shit.
Bah- She would have been better off placed with a good family.
Fuckin’ CPS.
12
ffkc
Aug 24, 2008 at 12:09 am -Wow wait a mintue lets get some truth in it.. Heck’s statement was made before he had the facts in the case. The media had added and taken away information that is important.
FACT: Kim was not screwed up like everyone thinks.
FACT: Kim was given custody of her little brother because he was suffering abuse at the hands of a foster family. LESS then a year ago.
FACT: Kim was given custody of her little sister to get her out of a abusive family. LESS then 6 months prior.
FACT: both kid were removed from bio-parents because of physcial abuse.
HINT: Father in prison for sex charges
HINT: mother in jail for drug charges
FACT: Kim and husband followed all the children services policies,to get custody of her brother and sister.
FACT: Multi skull fractures HINT old skull factures perhaps older than 6 months do the math. Not sure how long factures take to heal better leave that to the experts.
So it does not take a big arm chair detective to figure out law enforcement THINKS they have it all figured out before the facts are in.
Talk to ANY foster parent and they will tell you, this is the kind of thing they fear. Being blamed for an injury to a child they received prior to them taking custody.
Maybe all children should have a bone scan prior to being placed with anyone, family or not. That will never happen, every county is worried about the all mighty dollar.
So before you sit judge and jury get all your facts.
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impqueen
Aug 24, 2008 at 12:22 am -I don’t think anyone’s disputing that the birth family sucked and that Kim was given custody.
But um… skull fractures don’t wait around for six months and then suddenly cause massive brain trauma and kill a child. Sorry. Game over.
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ffkc
Aug 24, 2008 at 12:43 am -OFFICAL from the report multi skull factures with NEW head injury.
I don’t beleive game over until the jury is in. Let just wait on this. Please remember their are other family members involved it all this emotions. ASK YOURSELF who buried this child? Who is paying the bills? Don’t beleive ANY family is coming from the wood work.
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impqueen
Aug 24, 2008 at 1:44 am -Don’t believe there would be funeral bills to pay if Hope hadn’t been hit hard enough to cause a traumatic brain injury resulting in death. You really don’t know much about traumatic brain injuries, do you? And I suppose you’ll explain the abuse to Dexter by saying it was all old stuff over six months old as well?
This child clearly suffered multiple skull fractures WITHIN the last six months of her life. Whether she also suffered them prior I don’t know, but obviously they didn’t kill her until she was beaten AGAIN.
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cook45304
Sep 19, 2008 at 3:21 am -I don’t know who the fuck FFKC is.. But I am Hope’s other sister.. and it seems like whoever in the hell they are they’re up kim’s twatter
Fact- Kim had Hope 10 months prior to her death.
Fact- Kim IS screwed up just like everyone thinks. I know.. I’m her little sister too.. but I’m 19 so she can’t beat up on me
Fact- Dexter was never abused by anyone but Kim.
Fact- Neither one of the children was taken from the home because of abuse.
Fact- FFKC obviously doesn’t have enough education to know basic spelling so they MUST be from preble county, ohio!
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cook45304
Sep 19, 2008 at 3:23 am -& I am disputing that the birth family didn’t suck! Kim & Hope & I all have the same father.. and well Kim turned out fucked up but Hope would have been just fine growing up with him.. and I am fine also (:
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nyb
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:10 pm -First… there is obviously alot of love in this family if her own sister is dogging her. If she were so “fine” she would be standing up for her sister.
Second… add a few more facts. Hope was a Fetal Alcohol Baby as was her brother. These children are known to throw fits where they thrash around and injure themselves. The skull fractures were old. I agree they should do scans on these children between placements to be able to prove what was done prior to custody, Kim wouldn’t be in jail today if they had.
Also, she isn’t being held without bail… do you have that kind of money laying around? I know I don’t.
If this is the kind of family Kim has delt with prior to being placed in foster care it’s a wonder she turned out as well as she did.
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cook45304
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:27 pm -Alright listen here little NYB. I dont know who you are and youre probably very lucky for that. 1. I AM STANDING UP FOR MY SISTER– just obviously not the one you prefer. My little sister got MURDERED. It’s pretty clear to me that she’s the innocent one.
2. Hope was NOT a fetal alcohol baby. It’s a known fate that fetal alcohol babies have to stay in the hopsital for longer and are not given to their birth parents. The skull fractures started OCTOBER 2007. Which is exactly when Hope was placed in Kim’s care. AND YES KIM IS IN JAIL TODAY, dumbass. Her next trial date is a status conference on December 3rd. How about you check up on some facts! Lately, Kim is being held on a MILLION dollar bond; even if I had that kinda money, let her ROT.
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penelopejo
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:37 pm -yay. you told her. I was trying to log in to jump on her ass but for some reason, I couldn’t. I’m sorry for your loss and I’m really glad that you’re letting us know how fucked up your older sister is.
Also, if Hope was a fetal alcohol baby as NYB stated, wouldn’t they put her with someone who knew how to handle the condition? Just a thought.
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cook45304
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:41 pm -Thanks Sweets..
ALSO NYB– When Dexter [my little brother which you probably dont even know our family.. dumb cunt] was taken from kim’s home the day that Hope died, he has BRUISES everywhere and a blackeye.. the court has stated that she is facing charges for cruel punishing and torturing. Dexter testified to the court that Kim would lock him in the closet without food… THATS RIDICULOUS. No past will ever make that an acceptable action in my book. I suggest you look at the court records or get your dumbass to the court before you start in on me because sweetie I know the facts.
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penelopejo
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:45 pm -You’re poor brother. I’m glad at least one of them made it out. Is he doing fine now?
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cook45304
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:46 pm -The fetal alcohol baby bullshit started when Jodi Fryman [her head is pretty much permanently up kim's ass] started it on TV. They need some kind of a reason for Kim’s behavior.. supposedly she’s disabled now too– First hand, I’m calling bullshit on that one. They’re starting to freak out because speedy trial law says it must be started by middle of January.. Shit is really starting to hit the fan.
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cook45304
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:47 pm -Dexter is in a foster home with his older brother Shawn. Since we have different mom’s and I live with my mom, we couldn’t get him so that’s where he went. We aren’t allowed to see him until after the trial is over because they don’t want to put bias on him. Last I heard, him and Shawn were getting along really well.
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penelopejo
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:52 pm -I hope you keep us updated on what happens in this case if it does go ahead in Jan. I’m glad to hear that your little bro is getting along great with his new foster family. And really? They’re claiming she’s disabled? I don’t buy that one bit. Why would CPS put 2 children with a supposed “disabled” person if they have “fetal alcohol syndrome”. Makes no sense at all. They’re really digging themselves deep, aren’t they?
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cook45304
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:58 pm -Pretty much.. LOL. I usually post on the forum discussion of this. A link is located at the bottom of the article. Some people really believe that Kim is innocent. Sometimes I feel bad that I feel in my heart that she’s guilty… but it’s my personal opinion. I know how mean she used to be to me when I was little. When my parents separated I chose to visit with her older brother [our mutual brother] but not her… it’s really not my dad’s fault that she is the way she is… her mom told everyone she had a different dad so she didn’t grow up around us for the most part.
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