Travis Steed gets Life in prison, for killing a 15 month old, when high on METH !

[Tazzzz]

Travis Steed


Catherine White


Fucking Meth users, they need to kill each other, not there own innocent children, Basically the case came down to "he said", "she said" and Travis got the life sentence ( after 2 trials). Cathrine pleaded guilty and got 25 years, but the judge in the case suspended all but 10 months of the sentence. She then got credit for time served and was released from jail. Now WTF is wrong with that ??? The bitch got high with that Turd and left him alone with her baby, in a pissed off mood, ohh thats a good combo, high on Meth and a pissed off babysitter. I am kind of hoping this bitch breaks her parole and has to do her whole 25, behind bars.

Authorities were called to a motel in February 2006 where they found 15 month old, McKenna White dead. Police have said Cathrine White left her daughter, McKenna, at the Townsman Motel in Miami, Oklahoma with her boyfriend, Travis Steed, when she went to pick up her other children who were staying in Missouri.

Officials said Catherine used meth with Steed before leaving the child alone with Steed. During Steed's murder trial in June 2008, Catherine testified that Steed was angry with her at the time for not driving to Arkansas to bring him some meth.

Officials said Steed was high on meth and beat McKenna while the child's mother was away.

Cathrine would testify that when she returned to the motel, the baby appeared to be asleep. The next day, when Cathrine check on her, McKenna was dead. Officials said the baby was cold and not breathing when Catherine found her.

In October 2007, the mother, Catherine White, was charged in Ottawa County, Oklahoma with felony child neglect in McKenna's death. She was arrested in McDonald County.

The Tulsa medical examiner's report said McKenna died of blunt force trauma to the head. They said the toddler suffered multiple blows to the head and face. The medical examiner testified during Steed's trial that there was a five-inch fracture on the back of McKenna's skull.

The defense for Steed called no witnesses during his first trial, and after a jury could not reach a verdict, a mistrial was declared in early June 2008.

Later that same month Catherine White plead guilty to child neglect. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison, but the judge in the case suspended all but 10 months of the sentence. Catherine then received credit for time served and was released from jail. ( WTF!!!!!)

Jurors were selected in Steed's retrial on Monday, November 17.

The defense argued that it was unclear who injured the child, and that the case essentially came down to the mother's word against Steed's.

McKenna's mother, Catherine White, testified in both trials against Steed

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Oklahoma man convicted of killing a toddler gets life in prison
A jury found Travis Steed guilty in November of killing 15-month old McKenna White. The jury recommended a sentence of life in prison, and on Tuesday, the judge made it official.

The toddler's body was discovered, cold and lifeless by her mother in February 2006 at the Townsman Motel in Miami, Oklahoma.

An autopsy revealed she died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Steed's first trial ended with a hung jury. His second trial ended with a conviction. And Steed's attorneys have now filed a motion for a third trial.

Jury reaches verdict in retrial
Five months after a jury was unable to reach a verdict in his first trial, Travis Steed was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his former girlfriend's 15 month old daughter, McKenna White.

Closing arguments were heard early Wednesday morning and jury deliberations began at around 11 a.m. About six hours later, the jury reached its verdict.

The defense had argued that it was unclear who injured the child, and that the case essentially came down to the mother's word against Steed's.

The jury in the second trial made their ruling, then recommended that Steed's sentence be life in prison - however, that has not been made official.

http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7234654


R.I.P. McKenna White

[nurseronda]

Tazz...I am still out of a thanks button....So thanks for posting this story.
Children usually get the full force of Meth use, not the users.

[Jessiesgirl1108]

Tazz...I am still out of a thanks button....So thanks for posting this story.
Children usually get the full force of Meth use, not the users.

I thanked tazz for ya, and gave a rep! God that stupid cunt, why wouldn't she take the baby with her? No let's leave the poor baby with a methed out asshole whose already in a bad mood...

[AussieMum]

Poor sweet darling.

What is the point in being given a 25 year sentence if basically the whole sentence is suspended???? WTF is with that???

[Silvahalo]

When I read this,

Oklahoma man convicted of killing a toddler gets life in prison
A jury found Travis Steed guilty in November of killing 15-month old McKenna White. The jury recommended a sentence of life in prison, and on Tuesday, the judge made it official.

...it made my whole fucking next week.

This,

Later that same month Catherine White plead guilty to child neglect. She was sentenced to 25 years in prison, but the judge in the case suspended all but 10 months of the sentence. Catherine then received credit for time served and was released from jail.

...pissed me off for the next week.

Little McKenna spent her entire 15 months of life with a methhead. The mother should have to serve at least 15 years of her 25 in a cell with methheads...this would give plenty of time for her meth neighbors to do as they please with her. Travis Reed, the baby killer is serving a life sentence. This so pleases me. I would suggest one change. As his sentence comes to an end, he should be beat by methhead's for 15 days. If he survives he's a free man, if he dies, good riddance.

Sweet McKenna, I'll send you a special hug and kiss as I comfort my own baby,
and for a moment I will imagine you felt the love you should have received while you were alive.

May the angels comfort and mend your little body.

[biddysnana]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

[Spitfire77]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Not really a glass house I'm living in, so I'll feel free to throw the rocks.
I would:
1. Never use meth
2. Never use meth while with my child
3. Never use meth and leave my child with someone else who also just used meth
4. Never use meth before leaving to pick up my other children
5. Never use meth before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle that I would be putting my children in

Tell us more about this saint of a mother, will you?

[OMalley]

My baby is 15 months old and I can't imagine how anyone could hurt a baby that age. Mine is such a happy little person...

Meth heads SUCK.

[flawed_existence]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Lady, I don't give two shits about this stupid cow and how "...she has got her life in order..." She most certainly DID NOT have her life in order when this event happened and she was already the MOTHER of multiple children. From the minute that first one was kicking in her womb, she should have had her life in order. When you are a mother, you DON'T do drugs. You DON'T date meth heads. And for fuck's sake, you NEVER leave your precious child in a motel with the drug addict you've recently been fucking! Especially if he is pissed with you for not providing him with more drugs.

I also don't give a shit how "...truthful and upfront..." she might have been. It was too fucking late for McKenna. Actions have consequences. Hers resulted in the death of an innocent child. She is as equally quilty for the death of her child as the meth head who beat the baby to death.

And honey, I DON'T LIVE IN A GLASS HOUSE! I don't use drugs and neglect my children.

[biddysnana]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Must be nice to have sooo many perfect people in the world

[Tazzzz]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Ohh well then that different , I believe you , NOT!!!

Cathy choose to plead guilty to save her sorry fucked up ass, She could have went to trial if she was so damn innocent like you say. Your piss poor excuses don't fly here. If you date a Meth addict YOUR CHILD WILL FUCKING DIE!!!!, is that simple enough for you??? Do you have any idea the damage thats done to a child exposed to Meth ?? I think not or you wouldn't be here making up excuses for your fucked up friend.

I never got a meth head angry and left my child with them, I never smoked meth around my children or exposed them to Meth users.

On top of that, its entirely possible your Meth head friend killed baby Mckenna, it was only her word against his. Of course she is going to lie, take the stand and plead a short sentence.

The defense argued that it was unclear who injured the child, and that the case essentially came down to the mother's word against Steed's

[Spitfire77]

Must be nice to have sooo many perfect people in the world

Ma'am, I am in no way perfect in any way. But using drugs, whether it's the first time or the millionth time, around a child is a neglectful thing to do. As a mother, it's your duty to protect your child. How the hell can you do that when you're high? I think she should have gotten a more severe punishment. She's just as much at fault for leaving her child with the man, "heater broken" or not.

[AMINFH]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

OMG that is so pathetic I am actually laughing. Throwing rocks in a glass house?!? I would throw rocks at this bitch through glass if I knew the shards would rip through her eyes. Fuck Id throw rocks through glass at her anyway.

I like how you just skimmed over- Cathy tried meth but didnt take the baby b/c it was cold out? OH PLEASE- she shouldnt have had meth around the baby in the first place! Didnt take the baby because it was cold yet she was going to pick up more kids somewhere else??? She would have rather left her with an angry fucked up meth head??? An angry fucked up meth head person you're dating couldnt be imagined to cause harm to a child??? BTW: Dating is not holded up in a drug nest with your baby, meth and a penis.
WTF planet are you from???
They charged her with murder cos some drug charge means nothing compared to murder! Im sure her upfrontedness with the DA was all about her trying to cover her ass. They didnt just go through a trial for the fun of it.
I dont know why but Im guessing her self inflicted punishment doesnt involve her being defenseless to some pumped up meth fiend beating the shit out of her on a daily basis. Probably has more to do with her feeling sorry for herself and all those "mistakes" (and trust me I dont think they were) she made oh boo hoo my baby is gone but I will see her in heaven. I hope she burns in hell.

[biddysnana]

Ma'am, I am in no way perfect in any way. But using drugs, whether it's the first time or the millionth time, around a child is a neglectful thing to do. As a mother, it's your duty to protect your child. How the hell can you do that when you're high? I think she should have gotten a more severe punishment. She's just as much at fault for leaving her child with the man, "heater broken" or not.

i heavily agree with you on the drugs ,she will have to live the rest of her life with that.I guess what im saying is some of these people kiss their children with those dirty mouths

[Spitfire77]

i heavily agree with you on the drugs ,she will have to live the rest of her life with that.I guess what im saying is some of these people kiss their children with those dirty mouths

I think I could have far nastier words to say about what happened to McKenna. And I don't think it's a problem how they express their outrage over what happens to innocent children. Stick around this board long enough, and you'll see that stories like this happen far too often, and language is simply a way of venting the frustration that we can't help these children before it's too late.

[flawed_existence]

No sympathy, lady. It's a matter of CHOICES. I have CHOSEN not to expose my children to drugs, either through my own use or anyone else's. I have CHOSEN not to leave my children in a motel with a guy high on methamphetamine. A drug, by the way, which is KNOWN to make it's users irritable and violent. I've CHOSEN to give my children a stable and loving home environment.

Your friend is a stupid twat waffle who has no right to call herself a mother. That title has to be EARNED! Fuck. She's not even a human being.

OH, and FUCK YOU, biddynana. My language has NEVER, EVER caused my children any harm. I can spell, I can write in complete, coherent sentences. I understand capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. And I can tell you the truth in any of four languages. It makes no difference if you do not wish to hear it.

[Just my luck sucks]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Potty mouths

cathy tried meth

Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs

Bottom line biddy? She did as much to kill that precious baby as he did--she won't see McKenna in heaven, she's going to fry in hell for all eternity and the angels will be the ones to take care of sweet innocent McKenna.

[Ninja0980]

Nope, sorry Bibbdynana, your attempts at getting sympathy for your drug abusing worthless excuse of a mother friend isn't working. She put getting high above her daughter's safety. As to being perfect, I'm far from it but I haven't gotten high on drugs and left my nieces or nephews alone when I've babysat them with someone else who was also high.
Bottom line, that precious baby would still be alive today if Cathy had put her well being above getting that high. And the space heater crap doesn't work, sorry. She's a junkie and should be serving life along with that dirtbag.

[biddysnana]

Well I guess ive stirred up a hornets nest.Im gonna go back to reading my bible i find more comfort there

[sanityslipping]

first off i am going to apologize for any typos. I have a sleeping baby in my arms.

Now Biddy, you are damn right i kiss my daughter with my potty mouth. I give her plenty of kisses and love and I do my best to take care of her. I would never do drugs around my daughter actually I don't do them at all, especially not meth and I would never even dream of leaving her with somebody who even does drugs occasionally, let alone somebody that was high at the time. My daugther ranks far above my desire to have a good time. In fact, when my knee was fucked up a few months back, I wouldn't even take my pain meds unless somebody else was home with me, to make sure that her care didn't suffer. If it meant I was in pain, then so be it, I toughed it out for her. The pills made me loopy as fuck, and I was more afraid of dropping her than anything else.

As for not taking the baby out in the cold they make coats. if she didn't have one for the little one, maybe she shouldn't have spent money on drugs. It's been reached negative thirty where I'm at, and you can bet your ass I didn't leave my daughter with a crack head when I went out to buy groceries. She got bundled up and put in her car seat. So fuck off. Defend her all you want, but what this woman did is unforgivable. As a mother, you never put your desires before the needs of your children, and when she was shacking up with a meth head murderer, and "trying" meth, that is exactly what she did. She didn't deserve that precious child, or to bear any children at all.

I'm sure she hates herself every day, because of what she did, and she damn well should. Maybe, she's off the shit now, and is a productive member of society,(doubt it) but unless she is out there sending the message to any other crack head mommas that babies and drugs are a terrible combination, and if you throw in a man who's on the shit too, then you are almost guarenteed to lose your baby, I don't want to hear it.

[sanityslipping]

Well I guess ive stirred up a hornets nest.Im gonna go back to reading my bible i find more comfort there

Perhaps you'll find more comfort there than that poor child did in her life. If you're such a good god fearing person, why didn't you step in and do something knowing she was with a drug addict, and having her children around him? I doubt that was the first time he had ever met McKenna.

[Ninja0980]

Sanity, don't we all know by now? THey do nothing until afterwards and then tell us what a good mother/father etc the person was and give excuses for any wrongs they did.

[bogustoo]

but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

Can you make sure that happens today? She serves no purpose here on earth, other than wasting air.

[Silvahalo]

To all you potty mouths,first of all you dont know the whole story or [B]you wouldnt be throwing rocks in a glass house.cathy tried meth and she didnt take the baby becuase it was cold and the heater was out in her van so she thought she was doing the best thing to not submit her to the cold.No one in this world could ever imagine someone their dating could do such a thing.Cathy had to plea to a bogus charge because they couldnt charge her with drugs,she was truthful to the DA and upfront about everything.cathy misses her baby more than you can imagine and she has been punishing herself for leaving mckenna there but she has got her life in order and she will see the baby again in heaven.

We are throwing rocks at a METH HOUSE dumb bitch!, She could have bundled baby up jacket and blankets, double socks....uh, wait, METHHEADS don't have those things for babies, gottcha. What she did instead is subject little McKenna to death. A METHHEAD is a fucking loser and not capable of caring for a baby, think, think, why don't you!...oh, yeah, it hurts to do that!

I'm sure she misses McKenna, she was the best damn thing that ever came from her. It's a bit to late to be thinking about that now, baby girl is dead, dead...you hear me? not coming back, ever! I don't even want to imagine what baby McKenna went through in her last moment of life, because if I do, this so called caring mother would have her stinkn', skank hooch removed! oh, and I don't think she'll be seeing McKenna anytime soon in heaven, that my dear nana, is not her call....not sure if METHHEADS go to heaven, and I don't think baby-killers do, I do know she better damn, well be on her knees praying her fucking heart out!!!!

Rest in peace sweet McKenna, they didn't deserve you precious one...

[Athena]

If there is one thing American society needs less of, it's forgiveness. Yet another way the Bible contributes negatively to our world.

[Bamamomof2girls]

Wow I didn't know idiots could type or read. As far as throwing stones at glass houses, well theres no meth in my house so I will throw all the stones I damn well please. How can someone say she "tried" meth, look at her face. Thats a meth addicted face . Plus who leaves their child with someone who is doing meth, why is she there with the child around meth in the first fuckin place, and I think I'd take my chances in a cold car then leaving my child with a meth addict. Plus what the hell does who would think someone you were dating would kill your child mean? Other then your retarded. Every damn day the news is full of step assholes or boyfriends killing and raping kids. How long did she know him? She knew he was a meth addict so she knew he wasn't some kind of a saint. I am sorry but I do not feel sorry for that woman at all. Bitch shoulda got life in prision not just for the death of the baby but for apparently for an idiot. There should be laws on that kind of stupid. Your not gonna get anyones sympathy .

[Tazzzz]

Well I guess ive stirred up a hornets nest.Im gonna go back to reading my bible i find more comfort there

Ha , Bite me bitch, I just found an article that says your FuckTard bitch friend admitted to using Meth before leaving McKenna with Steed while she went to Missouri to pick up her other children. She was so worried about the fucking cold she left McKenna behind and was ripped out of her mind on METH, going to pick up more kids ?? WTF!!!! There isn't a snowballs chance in Hell that cunt will ever see McKenna in heaven.

Just so you know McKenna died from blunt force head trauma, that left a five-and-a-half-inch skull fracture from the front of her skull to her spinal cord. I hope your friend never gets another nights sleep for the rest of her life. Or ever gets to lay her eyes on any of her other children.

The toddler was found dead in her playpen at a Miami motel were Steed and Catherine White, the toddler’s mother, were staying in February 2006. A medical examiner said McKenna’s death was likely the result of blunt head trauma. The toddler suffered a five-and-a-half-inch skull fracture from the front of her skull to her spinal cord

Catherine White, 30, of Goodman, Mo., pleaded guilty to enabling child abuse and received a 25-year sentence with all but 10 months suspended.

White testified at both trials she used methamphetamine before leaving McKenna with Steed while she went to Missouri to pick up her other children

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http://newsok.com/missouri-man-recei...rticle/3336294

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Im gonna go back to reading my bible i find more comfort there

That's probably why this all happened. Too many damn people with their noses in the bible instead of their eyes on life. Someone should have been watching out because mom sure as hell wasn't.