Posted on 02/14/2005 6:26:09 AM PST by amdgmary
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Michael Schiavo's former girlfriend speaks: Excerpts From Cynthia Shook's May 8, 2001 Deposition given in fear In a previous Hyscience post, Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., Psychiatrist and expert medical witness, and the author of the book, Bad Boys: Why We Love Them, How to Live with Them and When to Leave Them, was quoted as saying, "I have studied men who exhibit pathology in their relationships with women. Profiles of the twelve different types of bad boys are explained. Michael Schiavo fits the profile, described in the book as the Prince of Darkness (see chapter 13). O.J. Simpson was cited as a classic example of this type, and there are indeed similarities between the two men.
It is especially significant to note that O.J. flew into a homicidal rage when he realized that Nicole was totally abandoning him, as is characteristic of these impulsive men who most dread being abandoned by their woman. Similarly, Michael Schiavo was likely to have known that Terri had begun making plans to divorce him, since she had told a coworker and family member. Stalking is characteristic of this type of man, as well. And a girlfriend of Michael’s, Cindy, accused him of stalking her in 2001."
This is the story of "Cindy," and the deposition that she had to be forced to give, out of her fear of Michael Schiavo. Terri was also afraid of Michael, but of course Michael has been hard at work to make sure that she can't give a deposition as Cindy has!
In late 1991, 1½ years after Terri’s collapse, Michael Schiavo became involved in an intimate relationship with Cindy Shook. The romance continued for approximately one year. It can be documented that the two spent a weekend at the Don Caesar hotel in St. Petersburg Beach and they also contacted a Century 21 Realtor on the premise of purchasing a home.
In May of 1992, at the apex of the romance, Schiavo had Terri’s 2 pet cats euthanized to clear the way for his moving in with Cindy and her pet dog.
In the summer of 1992, Schiavo moved into his parent’s home. We can speculate with reasonable accuracy, it was at the instructions of his attorney, since the living arrangement would be contrary to Schiavo’s "loving husband" image they were projecting for the upcoming November 1992 malpractice trial.
In April 2001, Cindy Shook (married name Brasher) was interviewed by an investigator working in Terri’s behalf. Unwilling to come forward because of her immense fear of Schiavo, Cindy had to be subpoenaed and was then subsequently deposed on May 8, 2001 to try and learn more regarding her intimate knowledge of Michael Schiavo’s character traits.
Excerpts; May 8, 2001 Deposition:
Cindy Shook describing Schiavo’s possessiveness.
"he’s very jealous. He stalked me at my…at where I worked after I stopped dating…when he would get mad at me he would tell me, I would rather be laying in bed in the nursing home with her than with you. I mean he can be the most incredibly mean person"
When asked if she were afraid that Michael would physically harm her or if he would harm children.
"I am concerned about retaliation because I have a child -I have children and a husband. I know him, I know what he told me I said he could be a very mean person."
She spoke of how Schiavo stalked her for close to a year after the breakup and that she received repeated phone calls.
"He came on the floor looking for me several times. I felt it was out of character for him to get a job as an orderly at the hospital That was concerning to me. When he would come up to the floor looking for her she was not scared the first time but later was scared.
In town I would look up when I was driving…not at my work- she would look up in the rear view mirror and there would be Michael Schiavo. I would look up and he would be behind me in traffic. It continued for several months after he didn’t work at the hospital. She would change lanes, try to make a turn and he would do the same. He did this about ten times.
One time he was behind me in traffic he got next to me in a two-lane going the same way, and he changed lanes basically right on top of where I was at, and I had to swerve not to be hit. I had to swerve off the road. Michael ran me off the road. I considered it as stalking, dangerous and guessed potentially life threatening."
Cindy thought about getting a restraining order. She talked to an off duty police officer in her building
They discussed marriage. She said Schiavo asked what would you do if I asked you to marry me. He never discussed getting a divorce.
Cindy said Schiavo got angry when asked questions about Terri saying:
"this had destroyed his life and he was being robed of a normal life."
Regarding Terri’s care, according to Cindy Shook, Michael Schiavo said,
"How the hell should I know we never spoke about this, my God I was only 25 years old. How the hell should I know? We were young. We never spoke of this."
THEY NEVER SPOKE OF THIS! Yet now Michael claims that Terri's wish was to die of starvation and dehydration, and the infamous Judge George Greer rubber stamps it. Why?
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Gives me the creeps reading that. It is a bad feeling to have someone like that around you. These are the type of things in horror movies.
I [shudder] to think when HINO goes in Terri's room the things he must say to her----
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I've wondered about that too. All the restrictions upon what's allowed in Terri's room and what she's allowed to do, such as have curtains open, musica playing etc, really makes him sound like the ultimate control freak.
Michael is as sleazy and scary as they get! I would be trembling out of fear of this man if he did this to me, and then I'd get the cops out after him. I always wonder how he keeps Jodi in line, or if she is just as afraid of him as Terri and Cindy are.
Control freak is right! What about that hair so perfectly coiffed, and his manicured front lawn. People like that often make me wonder what skeletons they have in their closets. BRRR!
I too, would have called the cops if someone was following me, especially if they ran me off the road.
Cindy must have "that" scared of him 'not' to report it to the police. You never know what kind of accident could happen to you.
Wonder if Greer is afraid too.
Greer is either afraid of Michael, being blackmailed, or totally in on the whole scheme. I simply cannot believe that he is truly being objective about this case, no matter what he says. The proof is in his actions. He does NOT discipline Michael in any way for the things that he has done wrong from the very beginning, including (but not limited to) putting Terri in hospice without having the court's prior permission, as is the stated law. Michael moved her there, and then retroactively got permission from Greer. Some judge!
I think it is worse than that. I don't think Greer is in collusion with Michael. I think Greer has his own mind made up that Terri's life is not worth anything, and nothing will sway his opinion. I am afraid his rulings are based upon his own skewed beliefs in this case and not ruled by law or fact.
Yes, that's the fourth option. He sure does have it in for her, doesn't he?
"He sure does have it in for her, doesn't he?"
He must. With all of the things that have happened in this case and all of the press, another Judge would step aside and allow someone else to take a look at this case. IMHO this case has become a cause for Greer just the same as it has for that murdering Felos.
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Monday, February 14, 2005
New Terri Schiavo Press Release: Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy--Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks
http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/02/new_terri_schia.html
New Terri Schiavo Press Release: Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy--Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks
Over and over Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents have asked that Terri be given speech therapy. Terri's parents filed an emergency motion for immediate therapy in October of 2003, asking for 8 weeks of speech and swallow therapy. Michael Schiavo objected and the court sided with him.
In the light of Sarah Scantlin's recovery of her speech after 20 years, why won't Michael Schivo reconsider?
Speech Language Pathologist, Sara Green Mele, M.S. CCC-SLP, swore under oath, "It is my judgment based on my training and clinical experience working with patients similar to Terri that she would, within a reasonable degree of clinical probability, be able to improve her ability to interact with her environment, communicate with others, and control her environment if she were given appropriate therapy and training as outlined above. These recommendations, in my opinion would greatly improve Terri's quality of life."
Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit is available online at: www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm
A history of the fights to save Terri Schindler Schiavo's life, and/or to make a donation, visit www.TerrisFight.org
http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/2005/02/new_terri_schia.html
Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit http://www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm
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