Kimberly Cook-Terrill Killed Hope
August 15, 2008 by impqueen
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 CookCook reviews
-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, MichaelMichael reviews 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.
12:52 pm on August 15th, 2008
I hope she rots in jail for the rest of her life. What a cruel and sadistic witch.
2:18 pm on August 15th, 2008
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!
3:44 pm on August 15th, 2008
Why would they give a 22 yo who had a questionable upbringing two little souls? She was so cute.
3:51 pm on August 15th, 2008
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.
4:36 pm on August 15th, 2008
“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?
6:53 pm on August 15th, 2008
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.
7:02 pm on August 15th, 2008
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.
8:59 am on August 16th, 2008
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.
2:00 am on August 17th, 2008
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.
4:56 pm on August 17th, 2008
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?
1:33 pm on August 22nd, 2008
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.
12:09 am on August 24th, 2008
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.
12:22 am on August 24th, 2008
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.
12:43 am on August 24th, 2008
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.
1:44 am on August 24th, 2008
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.
3:21 am on September 19th, 2008
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!
3:23 am on September 19th, 2008
& 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 (:
4:10 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:27 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:37 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:41 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:45 pm on November 21st, 2008
You’re poor brother. I’m glad at least one of them made it out. Is he doing fine now?
4:46 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:47 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
4:52 pm on November 21st, 2008
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?
4:58 pm on November 21st, 2008
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.
3:20 pm on December 5th, 2008
COOK45304 please contact me via email mpigman@trotwood.org I would like to talk to you about Kim. Thanks
7:43 pm on December 5th, 2008
Yessir. ;; also Penelope– Mont. Court records says trial date is 3-23-09.
12:37 pm on December 30th, 2008
WOW! She is sticking up for Hope because it is her sister! Kim is not her sister! Her mom & Kim’s sperm donor had babies together. Why did the kids get taking away from the parents in the first place? Do you know why the father went to jail shortly after they were taking? http://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=670218&AgencyID=53980
Hmm…who put him there? Cook 45304 you seem to want to tell so much, tell us about that.
12:42 pm on December 30th, 2008
You’re sad really. This little girl was killed at the hands of Kim. Yet, you want to pick a fight about how Cook45304 is sticking up for Hope. We already know that he father was put in jail for rape. Read the article. The info you posted is nothing new.
1:00 pm on December 30th, 2008
Kim’s egg donor & sperm donor lost custody of them, when they were very young. They were in the system before cook45304 mother got with Kim’s sperm donor. Don’t believe for one minute she grew up with Kim and was abused by her. Your lies are going to catch up with you. “Parents Separating” that really means, Oh we were taking away by Children Services and its hard for mom & step father to be together when he is in prison and I like the rest of my siblings go into foster care. Oh and were she still is because she is not 18! Which lie do you want me to shot down next?
1:20 pm on December 30th, 2008
I think you mean shoot…..you’re still not making any sense. So, they didn’t grow up together but she knew that the short time she was with her that she was abusive towards everyone. Kim still killed hope, but you would rather point out the fact that they’re not really sisters, when technically, they are…….Kim still seems like a worse than Cook45304. Cause ya know, she hasn’t gone around and killed a child. But go on and air peoples dirty laundry. We already knew they were in the system, we already knew that Hope’s dad was put in jail for rape. Are you going to tell us next that the mothers were drug users and alcoholics? Doesn’t seem too hard to figure that one out. Do you have a personal vendetta for Cook45304? It really seems like you do because you are bringing no new information to the table regarding the case.
1:22 pm on December 30th, 2008
<—– that’s funny !
kim murdered her. no detective work needed here.
1:32 pm on December 30th, 2008
Hell – fuck the lies. I’d be happy with a coherent sentence!
Who the fuck are you anyway?
4:08 pm on December 30th, 2008
JEEEEEZZZ— alright.. here goes my rant
autographs are available afterwards [totally kidding]
lucky14- first off, what a cool name– NOT!! wow.. grow up. my lies? Really?! I have said nothing but the truth and it’s pretty sad that you people care this much.. the truth is going to be coming out.. kim killed hope.. the blood will be on her hands. Kim is not my sister? Wow really? Well you might wanna take that up with children services because there were blood tests done sweetie. & I am not sure who you think isn’t 18.. because i’m 20
All the information you have asked about has already been said. You just gotta read it. and you like the rest of them went into foster care? Really, well i really doubt it. Not all of mike’s children were in foster care. My mom raised me unlike all of the other bitches that got with dad.
penelope– kim seems worse than me? well ya think? i am a 20 year old social work major and junior in college. i think that already makes me a hell of a lot better than her. i got on here because i was concerned that people were going to feel bad for kim and automatically take her side.
Uvgottabkiddin- your avatar is cute. yeah, what can i say I have a potty mouth and I get pissed off easily.
Zibarro- I am glad I am not the only one that had troubles reading that bs.
11:59 pm on January 2nd, 2009
Well damn….what kind of site would this be if we all just agreed! Someone has to stir the shit every once and a while and make it interesting. Now wasn’t that just tons of fun ranting & raving about what I said. Most of what everyone knows has come from the media. They get there info from the detectives & the prosecutors. Well of coarse they have painted this really horrible picture of Kim, and what they think happened, that is there job! They don’t know exactly what happened. They are speculating. They are creating a scenario based on what they believe happened. Why can’t someone speculate that she didn’t hurt this baby and maybe it was a freak accident. We are suppose to be innocent until proven guilty. If she was so abusive to both these kids, wouldn’t the school have notice? You can’t even spank your kids w/o getting in trouble these days. Surely Children Services kept in contact and would have seen all the supposed abuse that was going on. If she was such a terrible person why would they have placed these children with her? I checked out her myspace page. She seemed to care a lot about her family.
1:35 pm on January 3rd, 2009
Well, her myspace has been subpoenaed from the court. Also, Dexter’s teacher is on the witness list. They are not creating a scenario; they have scientific evidence such as x-rays and mri results of hope’s skull. They can date back the fractures; they began after Kim got her. I know that people try to believe in the best in people. I tried to believe that it was some kind of freak accident at first also. The facts are hard to hear. That’s all I am going to say about the matter. March 23, 2009 at 9 am, I suggest if you want to hear the truth you start coming to the court dates or check her docket online.
11:40 pm on September 29th, 2009
Kim Cook-Terril is on trial this week, you can read the daily testimonies and presentations at the link below. The reporter, Lou Grieco is there in the courtroom.
I am praying that Kim Terrill is found guilty on all counts!!
Link
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