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Hearings postponed for father, stepmother accused of abuse
MADISON — A Dane County judge postponed preliminary hearings Thursday for the father and stepmother of severely malnourished Madison girl and canceled one for the girl’s stepbrother, who waived his...
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Madison woman’s lawyer says avoid rush to judgment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The lawyer for a Madison woman accused of starving her 15-year-old stepdaughter has asked that people avoid an unfair rush to judgment. Attorney Thomas J. McClure says Melinda...
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Judge refuses to reduce bail for couple accused of torture
MADISON — For the first time, the Madison husband and wife accused of torturing and starving the man’s teenage daughter appeared in court together. It was not a warm reunion. Chad Chritton walked into...
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Testimony of alleged torture victim heard in Madison court
MADISON — Deeply troubling videotape testimony from a 15-year-old girl, allegedly beaten, starved and forced to sleep in the basement of a Madison home was heard in court Tuesday. The video was...
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Pleas expected Monday in Madison torture case
MADISON (AP) — A husband and wife accused of torturing and starving the man’s teenage daughter are expected to enter pleas this week. Prosecutors say the Madison couple denied the girl food and forced...
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Couple accused of torture pleads not guilty in Madison court
MADISON (AP) — A husband and wife accused of torturing and starving the man’s teenage daughter and forcing her to live in their basement entered pleas of not guilty in court Monday afternoon. The...
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Attorney in Madison torture case claims client has kidney problem
MADISON — A Madison woman accused of starving and locking her step-daughter in a basement made another court appearance Monday, April 23rd. Melinda Drabek-Chritton’s attorney claims the woman lost 90...
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Madison couple accused of torture now seeks public’s help
MADISON — A husband and wife accused of torturing and starving the man’s teenage daughter and forcing her to live in their basement is now asking for help from the public to pay for their legal...
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Madison couple accused of torture in court for motions hearing
MADISON — Chad Chritton and Melinda Drabek-Chritton, the husband and wife accused of torturing and starving the man’s teenage daughter and forcing her to live in their basement appeared in court...
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Father in Madison torture case posts bail, released from jail
MADISON (AP) — A Madison man accused of starving and torturing his 15-year-old daughter has posted bail and been released from jail. Sheriff’s Sgt. Nick Skrepenski says the man was released Monday,...
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Jury selection begins for man accused of torturing daughter
Chad Chritton MADISON (WITI) — Jury selection begins Monday, February 25th for Chad Chritton, the Madison man accused of torturing his teenage daughter. Chad Chritton and his wife, Melinda...
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Judge declares mistrial on several charges in case against Chritton
MADISON (WITI) — After two days of a jury remaining deadlocked on four charges, a Dane County judge declares a mistrial for those charges in the Chad Chritton case. Chritton is accused of locking his...
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Plea deal reached in case against Melinda Drabek, Chad Chritton
MADISON (WITI) — She’s accused of starving, torturing and locking her husband’s teenage daughter in the basement. But Melinda Drabek and her husband, Chad Chritton, will not stand trial because of a...
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Chad Chritton sentenced to five years in prison
MADISON (WITI) — A sentencing hearing was held on Wednesday, January 29th for a Dane County father accused of torturing his daughter and keeping her in a basement. Chritton’s daughter was reportedly...
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