Kelsey's Purpose

Kathie's version of Kelsey's Purpose. No child has the purpose of dying. This statement is full of half-truths to gain sympathy from the public to further KATHIE'S PURPOSE.

These stickers were on thousands of cars in Oklahoma. This is the picture of Kelsey that Shirica told Mike Porter that Kathie Briggs liked when they were discussing Mike Porter paying for the Meeker billboard and some of the stickers and signs.

"My granddaughter Kelsey was born after her parents were divorced. I wondered why this child would be put on this earth after the two people who were not meant to be together had already gone their separate ways. I knew she had a purpose, but what could it be?

When my son was called to active duty and sent to Iraq I was sure that I knew. God was giving Kelsey to us because her father was not coming home.

I was wrong. Kelsey was the one who did not make it. She died just days before her dad was to return. After nine months of abuse, she joined the other little angels in Heaven. It was then that I knew her purpose...

She was put here to make a difference - to make sure other children are protected."

The following are just a few of the posts made by Kathie Briggs on her forum that discuss Raye Dawn and her family and make direct political threats. There are many, many more. Kathie has recently cleaned up her site so she can obtain non-profit charitable status and go after a class action lawsuit...it all comes back to money. But she has spent over two years attacking, threatening, making fun of, slandering, and accusing people on her site that was supposed to be for her grandchild's memory.

This post is regarding the picketing KP did against a deal for Raye Dawn.

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"Walk for Justice" March 11th

Many have asked that we have a protest of some sort on a Saturday. What we have chosen to do is have a "Walk for Justice" next Saturday, March 11th before the Child Abuse Fair.

We will meet at Brooke Insurance at 2102 N. Kickapoo in Shawnee (across from Sonic) at 11:00a.m.

We will then simply walk up and down the street with our signs asking for justice for Kelsey. You can bring your strollers for your children and those who choose can walk around in a small area in the parking lot. The plan is to also have a firetruck to display Kelsey banners.

Please do not make threatening or inappropriate signs. This could last about one hour and that will give everyone time to eat lunch and get to the fair. Our message should be clear that child abuse is a crime and failure to report child abuse is a crime. Those who turn their backs on child abuse and let children be hurt should be punished along with the perpetrator.

This post was last modified: 03-04-2006 03:46 PM by kjbriggs.

03-04-2006 03:37 PM

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RE: "Walk for Justice" March 11th

Okay, brilliant is not a word ever used to describe anything I have ever done before. That might get a chuckle out of my family.

I want everyone to know that it will not be necessary to cross streets during this walk if you have children with you. There is enough parking area for us without putting the children in danger of cars.

I really hope as many as possible will be there. We heard another rumor today that a deal could be made for the mother. This is not justice for Kelsey if that happens. It sends a very bad message for all who witness abuse and do nothing. Once they know they will be held accountable maybe they will put their children above the perpetrator. I urge all of you to call the Attorney General and any other elected official with your outrage at this possibility. Our DA has already stated on camera his case against Mike Porter is strong and he does not need Raye Dawn. Therefore; he does not need to make a deal with someone who did not protect her child for nine months of documented abuse. We would like to believe Mr. Smothermon is working for Kelsey, but we have believed in our system in the past and Kelsey died. The Judges in Lincoln and Pott. Counties need to know they cannot be soft on child abuse. It has to become a serious issue. Please once again write, call, fax and e-mail those who will be making these decisions on Kelsey's behalf.

Richard Smothermon
331 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801
405-275-6800

Judge Engel
325 N. Broadway
Shawnee, OK 74801

Judge Vassar
811 Manvel
Chandler, OK 74834

Judge Vassar is the one who should be hearing the criminal trials and could be the one to hear any plea agreement. Please write him.

This post was last modified: 03-06-2006 12:21 AM by kjbriggs.

03-05-2006 09:52 PM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

I have spent a lot of time getting caught up on yesterday's posts and I see the members here are at a loss for words....ha!

For the past two days I have been OKC attending the Victim's Crime Conference. I met some of the other families of senseless crimes and those in positions to support them. I met Marc Klaas, who's daughter Polly was kidnapped and murdered in California several years ago. He sat down and spoke with me and another Grandma from Hobart about our cases in length. We then attended his seminar on making a difference which was very informative. From there we went to the Capitol for another program. There were several speakers including the grandson of A.J. and Patsy Cantrell. They were murdered in their own home by a stranger and the week of their trial their daughter was murdered. We heard from a girl whose father had been murdered when she was four years old. Her mother remarried and that man sexually abused her for 10 years. Years later she met a man that became her good friend and mentor. His name was David Terry, who was also murdered. We then tied the names of our loved ones to cards and placed them on balloons. It was sad to see these balloons go into the air knowing each one of them represented a sad story.

After this day I come home to find another letter in the paper from the family of Raye Dawn. It saddens me to think these people who spend so much time trying to defend their lack of actions for Kelsey now have plenty of time for self pity. Still I do not hear remorse over Kelsey's death, just excuses.

If rallies do not work in getting the message out, then a lot of people wasted their time yesterday. I started out with the idea to make stickers for our family and only ordered 200. Little did I know that 40,000 stickers later I would still be filling orders with no end in sight. Mildred Fowler feels this is not helping abused children and stickers alone do not. It is the people who take the time to listen to the problems Kelsey faced that help child abuse. I also wanted a website only to honor Kelsey's memory, little did I know it would take off the way it has. We now have over 950 members and hundreds of guests that visit each day. I have answered over 4000 emails from well wishers and supporters. Many of those letters have been from someone with their own stories in need of help or just someone to understand. We have been able to guide many people to the right resources. Some we can only provide a place to vent or to offer support. Many of these people have come to us through the website because it is printed on our stickers. We are making a difference in spite of the opinion of Mildred Fowler.

I have never been one to seek fame and fortune, I was perfectly content with the hum drum life I once had. If fame finds me through this tragic story I will use it to help other abused children. If fortune finds me I will use that money to bring more awareness to child abuse. If that awareness means more stickers and more rallies it will be money well spent.

In my opinion all a person needs is parental instinct and a little common sense to prevent all the abuse Kelsey endured. A degree of any kind could not provide you with more red flags than broken bones, bruises, retinal hemmoraging, loss of appetite, and a dwindling spirit. Human compassion could have gone a long way and a lot cheaper than years of college.

It has become more apparent to me that Kelsey could have lived with abuse for many years had she not been killed. The adults in her life would never have noticed. Obviously the people around her did not care enough. All the letters in the world will not bring Kelsey back and they will not change the facts. Many many people let Kelsey down and she deserves justice. I did everything I knew to do and failed. I still ask God to tell Kelsey how sorry I am that I could not save her. I can take all the bashing the other family wants to dish out. It will not stop me from wanting to know why they did not help her. Kelsey was just as much a member of this family and we will continue to fight for her. Marc Klaas stated yesterday that families that speak out have nothing to hide, families that speak through their attorneys do. I thought that was interesting.

This post was last modified: 04-26-2006 10:05 PM by kjbriggs.

04-26-2006 04:01 PM

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RE: New Information

All donations to KP are for child abuse prevention materials and projects. Absolutely none of the money is for personal use, personal gain, or lawsuits of any kind. Any lawsuits that have been initiated are personal issues and are personally funded. It is very unfortunate that lawsuits and grand jury investigations have become necessary. Our family has civil rights that have been willfully infringed upon again and again. Defamation of character, slander and libel are against the law. These laws have grossly been broken for three years. We had hoped that the situation would improve, but unfortunately it has worsened. I understand that some people feel that Kelsey's mother was wrongly imprisoned and are fighting for her release. I have no objection to that; they have every right to lawfully help her. However, laws have been broken in the process. We have overlooked it time and time again, but with the increasing severity with which they try to harm our family, we have come to the point where we feel that legal action must be taken to end it. We did not convict Raye Dawn Smith of any crime; 12 jurors that she and her chosen council approved in a location that she and her council approved convicted her. As far as we are concerned, justice has been served and we are trying to move on with our lives.

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This video illustrates the hate that Kelsey's Purpose members had for Raye and her family after believing Kathie Briggs and her lies in the media.

They think that my posting all the stuff they've done, all the lies they've told, and all the evidence of conspiracy that I'm slandering them. If they didn't want people to see what they've said and done, they shouldn't have put it out there.

It's clear from this and many other posts that it's all about attention for Kathie and hatred for the Smiths.

In this next post you'll see another lie from Kathie. Read the emails and see how many times Kathie told Mike Porter that the Smiths took advantage of him or "snowed" him as Kathie phrased it.

08-01-2007 03:37 PM

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RE: Confused about info

In his book, Judge Key states that Kathie told a police officer that Mike Porter was a "victim of circumstance". After the second autopsy revealed sexual abuse, which determined him as the supposed perpetrator, why would Kathie expect Raye to have know it was him, if she did not even suspect it was him?
I'm confused about this information.

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RE: Confused about info

I have not read Craig Key's book, nor do I plan to in the near future. If he states I used the words Mike Porter was a victim of circumstance he is a liar...point blank. I have never stated that to the police or any other agency for that matter.

The second autopsy did show signs of sexual abuse, but no DNA was found. That doesn't say that Raye wasn't using an object and hurting Kelsey herself. I am not suggesting that is the case, the fact is we will never know. I knew very little about the signs of sexual abuse before Kelsey was murdered. I have since taken a class and done some research. If a mother bathed her child and knew she was being watched for abuse she should be looking for any and every sign possible. If that mother felt it was the paternal family and they were no longer in the picture and injuries kept happening then she should have looked in Porter's direction or in the mirror.

As for the unauthorized visit with Raye Dawn. In our court papers it states we can make up visits if necessary and agreeable to both parties.

Yes, it is true I wanted to inform Lance of Kelsey's condition myself. I felt it would be better coming from family and not a stranger. Not long after it was explained the legal reasons they needed it DHS was provided with his contact information . In hindsight I realize I should have just given it to them when we finally got it. In fact we did not have that information for several days ourselves. Until you have a family member in a war zone you have no way of knowing how you would have handled the situation yourself. We have learned a lot of leasons through this tragedy. If we could only do a few things differently now. Hindsight is a valuable tool.

Thank you,
Kathie

Kathie Briggs to Mike Porter in their January 20, 2006 email: "Don’t answer anything you are not comfortable with, I am not trying to put you in a bad position. Even with the situation the way it is, I don’t think it right to take advantage of you. You are young, you got caught up with a family that snowed you big time. I understand how that can happen."

In the next posts KP members attack Raye Dawn's grandmother for expressing her opinion. They've even posted on their forum calling this elderly woman a "slut." Many of their most damaging posts only stay for hours or days and then are deleted and they pretend they were never there.

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

what a sad, selfish person!
Sad, sad, sad!!! They STILL don't get it. This is NOT ABOUT THEM.

04-25-2006 07:45 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

I cant find the link so here it is:
"If all those people who are holding rallies, passing out buttons, stickers, fliers,etc., really want to help abused children, then open your hearts and homes for them.
   Of course, you may have to reach down in your pockets a little, invest in foster parenting classes, submit to an OSBI background check, have your yards and homes inspected.
    If the court requires some family memebers to go through this process, then all family members involved should be required to go through the same process.
    In little Kelseys case, her maternal grandmother had to fulfill these requirements. I also had to have an OSBI background check before I could watch Kelsey (my own great-granddaughter) for a few hours, and then I couldn't watch her in my home because it had not been inspected.
    Another thing you may need to do is get a degree in psychiatry, so you will know the most innermost thoughts of everyone in your household. That way you will recognize if they are keeping within themselves deep-seated jealousy because you are giving that child so much attention and love that they can no longer handle it.
    If you do not recognize the symptoms, you may experience a tragedy. And if you do, you could be charged with enabling and failure to protect.
     As for the signs, Seeking Justice For Kelsey, some believe the more appropriate title could very well read, Seeking fame, fortune and vengeance. Good luck on your endeavors.
     Mildred J. Fowler".

Thank You, Mary

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04-25-2006 07:45 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

I cant find the link so here it is:
"If all those people who are holding rallies, passing out buttons, stickers, fliers,etc., really want to help abused children, then open your hearts and homes for them.
   Of course, you may have to reach down in your pockets a little, invest in foster parenting classes, submit to an OSBI background check, have your yards and homes inspected.
    If the court requires some family memebers to go through this process, then all family members involved should be required to go through the same process.
    In little Kelseys case, her maternal grandmother had to fulfill these requirements. I also had to have an OSBI background check before I could watch Kelsey (my own great-granddaughter) for a few hours, and then I couldn't watch her in my home because it had not been inspected.
    Another thing you may need to do is get a degree in psychiatry, so you will know the most innermost thoughts of everyone in your household. That way you will recognize if they are keeping within themselves deep-seated jealousy because you are giving that child so much attention and love that they can no longer handle it.
    If you do not recognize the symptoms, you may experience a tragedy. And if you do, you could be charged with enabling and failure to protect.
     As for the signs, Seeking Justice For Kelsey, some believe the more appropriate title could very well read, Seeking fame, fortune and vengeance. Good luck on your endeavors.
     Mildred J. Fowler".

Thank You, Mary

This post was last modified: 04-25-2006 03:01 PM by aunt bean.

04-25-2006 07:59 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

Miss Fowler you need to get your nose out of the air and get your eyesight checked. "If you do not recognize the symptoms, you may experience a tragedy. And if you do, you could be charged with enabling and failure to protect." You are exactly right if you cannot recognize that two broken legs, 29 bruises, a broken collar bone, eye hemorrages, night terrors, failure to thrive, refusing to eat as evidence OF THE HORRIBLE CHILD ABUSE THAT KELSEY ENDURED then you deserve to be charged with enabling and failure to protect. You deserve to sit right along side the perpetrators.

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04-25-2006 08:19 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

It's just more evidence for me that these people are nothing but low lifes and child abusing scum.

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. A. Einstein

04-25-2006 08:41 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

If you need any help responding, Jamie, I'll be HAPPY to help put in my thoughts. I was thinking about responding to the News Star too.

04-25-2006 08:51 AM

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RE: Letter to the Editor - Shawnee News Star

As for Mildred Fowler, the so called "Christian". I for one have dug into my pockets to help prevent child abuse. I have completed an application for foster care and I too can pass a background and drug test. Let's just hope I can recognize two broken legs, multiple bruises, loss of weight, broken collar bone, eye hemorrage, just a few of the signs of abuse on Kelsey better then "Mildred the Christian". Those people are evil, evil, evil, evil!!!!

04-25-2006 08:52 AM

This is a post from when I first started the blog that became a forum. It's when the hatemail from KP members were coming in at the pace of approximately 50 per day. After this post, it slowed down to maybe three or four a day.

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WOW!!!!

The reason for this blog is to search for facts in this case. However, I'm wishing I had never started digging. The more I dig, the nastier it gets.

I had to pause for a few moments and say a prayer and a Hail Mary for those with such hatred in their hearts who would do something like this. Excuse the profanity in this post, I'm just putting what these sick individuals had to say. There are many, many more...

I was just sent an email from an anonymous source. This is very sad!!! Kelsey is gone. There is no disputing that fact. Raye Dawn is in jail. Another fact. We can dispute who killed Kelsey, whether or not Raye Dawn got a fair trial, and what Mike Porter's role was in all of this, but to purposely flood a grieving family with hateful and malicious messages is just sick! I pray for all of those involved in these actions to find healing for their hearts. There is only one TRUE judge in this world. HE will judge Raye Dawn. HE will judge Mike Porter. HE will judge Lance. And HE will judge anyone else who had a part in Kelsey's suffering and death. But there seems to be a lot of people out there judging Raye Dawn. It's just wrong!

Let me explain. I found a site I'm assuming the Smith family started in support of Raye Dawn at http://freekelseysmom.com. I've already posted it on this blog. When I discovered it on Kelsey's Purpose, there were awful things being said about the site and the family's reasons for creating it. They picked on the pictures, they picked on the purpose, and they even posted a mugshot of Raye Dawn. I wish I had printed all of that, because it's since been removed. However, I've been informed that this site was not finished in the developing process, and it had NOT been submitted to search engines as of last night. The only people who had access to the site was Smith family members and friends.

The statistics from the site show that there were no keywords searched, and most of the traffic came from emails and directly from Kelsey's Purpose. The first couple of days while the site was still being developed the site administrator received petition signatures and notes for the court. After being posted on Kelsey's Purpose, the administrator was slammed with mean, spiteful, and hateful messages with names like Charles Manson, Bullshit, etc. and messages like, "This entire case was a horrible tragedy, caused by Raye Dawn and her then husband Mike Porter. May she burn in hell, starting the day before she's due to be released from prison. In my eyes, 27 years isn't nearly enough... perhaps we should petition the court to increase it?"

"This site needs to be shut down, she got what she deserved. There is no way she wasn't abusing or knew about the abuse. Didn't she see the marks when she gave the baby a bath, give me a break. And I will tell you one thing if Porter really did tape Kelsey's eyes shut, he would have been out of there, and never been near my child again, please what kind of Mother is Rae Dawn. I hope someone kills her in prison, but slow and suffer like Kelsey did!"

"they should be serving life in prison!!!!!! they took a beautiful young girls life because of abuse... i wish when they are in their jail sells someone abuses them just like they abused kelsey!!"

"I have pictures of Kelsey too. Of course they are of her with two broken legs and bruises on her sweet little face. You also may want to mention to people that Rae Dawn was ALSO charged and sentenced for ENABLING!!!
If poor little Rae Dawn is so innocent, she wouldn't be sitting in a cell waiting for the transfer to her new home. There wouldn't be law suits pending. A judge would still be sitting on the bench and not trying to get his book published about how he gave that poor little girl back to her mother! He was voted out for nothing.
My only hope for Rae Dawn is that everyday of her life is spent thinking over and over again about how she allowed that little girl to suffer and die, whether by her own hand or her own will to let the abuse continue on through Mike.
Maybe she can pen-pal with Susan Smith and Darlie Routier. You can delete this immediately, which I'm sure you will. It's obviously hard for you people to face the truth. Let me just say that I will save this message and start my own "petition" for appeal denial and I guarentee my list is longer then yours!!!"

"i think she is giong to hell 4 what she did!!!"

"OK Hell no I do not support this at all, I can't even believe you have the gaul to have a petition!!!!! Besides the fact , that you have a picture of the murderer!!!!! Sick is all I can say! Oh and this is my Freedom of Speech!!!"

"I dont think the mom deserves anything but but to have her ass beat to helll sorry low life bitch why did you abuse that sweet baby?"

"HAHAHAHA!!!! SHE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED!!!! HOPE SHE ROTTS IN PRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1"

Here is the proof that the traffic came from Kelsey's Purpose: (The rows are off because it wouldn't allow me to paste the tables in here so I had to copy and paste.)

Referring Domains
2007-07-18 00:00:00       2007-07-24 23:59:59
Hostname                              Referrals           Percentage
www.kelseyspurpose.org          11                  39.29
bulletins.myspace.com                6                    21.43
search.yahoo.com                       6                    21.43
kelseyspurpose.org                    2                     7.14
mailcenter3.comcast.net             1                     3.57
us.f357.mail.yahoo.com              1                     3.57
us.f829.mail.yahoo.com             1                       3.57

Page                                                                          Referrals
www.kelseyspurpose.org/forums/showthread.php  11
bulletins.myspace.com/index.cfm                               6
kelseyspurpose.org/forums/showthread.php             2

Notice these search engine columns are blank. That's because the site had not been submitted to search engines until last night. The only thing that was searched was the specific address.

Search Engine                 Count           Percentage
search.yahoo.com
freekelseysmom.com        6                 100.00

Keyphrases
2007-07-18 00:00:00  2007-07-24 23:59:59
Search Engine                Count           Percentage

Okay people, WAKE UP!!!!! These people are grieving the loss of Kelsey and now the loss of Raye Dawn. Whether you think Raye Dawn should pay or not, her family and friends should not be punished with this CRAP! This is so, so sad! No wonder we are where we are today. What makes me physically sick is the fact that there is proof that all of this negative attention came from Kelsey's Purpose.

Kelsey was a beautiful child. Though I didn't have the pleasure of knowing her, I pray for her soul and I'm saddened by her death and even more saddened by the way people who are supposed to be bringing something good out of all this have turned so malicious. I'll pray for all of your souls.

~ Truth Seeker

Footnote - There were some good things said by a few of Kelsey's Purpose people in the petitions. I'm not coming down on the entire organization. Thank you to those who sent nice words.

This is some of the hatemail. Ignore the language. It's what they said and I don't want them to say I edited it. I didn't.

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She's GUILTY, GUILTY AND GUILTY!!!!!!

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Date:            26 Jul 2007

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Date:            26 Jul 2007

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Allow me to tell you why it is so hard to have sympathy for your "grieving" family, I don't think your grieving the loss of Kelsey. I think your grieving over Raye Dawn being sent to prison for 27 years! If your family would have done 1/2 of what you've done for RD for Kelsey, she would still be here. You can pay the US~Observer all the money in the world but, it will not change the FACTS. The FACTS were presented in court to a jury of 12 people who had never heard of this case before. These people were carrying out their civic duties and you are disrespecting them by saying they got it wrong. Why did they get it wrong? Just because your precious little princess wasn't found not guilty doesn't mean that they got it wrong. These people ALL agreed that she was GUILTY. The only thing they didn't agree on was her sentence but, they finally came to an agreement, 27 years. You should be thanking God that they didn't give her life like some of them wanted too. I think she deserved to get life.

By the way, I would feel sorry for you and your family if you had not went above and beyond to clear Raye Dawn. How dare you all critize KP? How dare you ATTEMPT to make such a wonderful organization look bad. Are you innocent of never stating a bad word aobut the Briggs family? I think NOT! At least now we know that you and the owner of thetruthaboutkelsey.com are working together and we can disregard anything she says. THANKS!

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Date:            25 Jul 2007

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MY NAME IS NANCY

I am sorry to see that a beautiful little girl had to live in hell for the short life that she lived.I am also very upset to read that if someones parent are abusive that there child will be abusive as well.Well I am a child who grew up in a very abusive house and I am sorry but you are wrong I would never ever hurt any of my children I have 3 kids and never once have I ever ever hurt them!!!!!So Think befor you talk because if u said that to my face we would have BIG words together and you would not like to hear what I have to say.I am better than my parents and LOVE and CARE about my kids and all kids!!!!!And for you to talk about them bring up all the pain that little girl went threw in her whole life you make it sound like she lived so long.They made it to where she didn't she is only a baby.As for her mom she should live a long hard painfull life in jail for what she aloud to happen to her baby!!!!!I know if my kids where being hurt my kids would never see that person again!There is no love for anyone in this world like the love you should have for children!!!!!

Date:            25 Jul 2007

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Regardless what you have to say about kelsey grandma or her real father all the bad things..REality is they were not their when kelsey was killed adn obviously you are just wanting to make people think they are the bad ones out their..Stop bashing them and quit the slander

Date:            25 Jul 2007

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A FAIR TRIAL??!! YOU ARE JOKING, RIGHT?? WAS WHAT SHE DID TO THAT SWEET, INNOCENT LITTLE GIRL FAIR?? RAYE DAWN SHOULD SPEND THE REST OF HER LIFE IN PRISON, SHE DOES NOT DESERVE TO LIVE HER LIFE FREELY. CAN KELSEY?

Date:            25 Jul 2007

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Rot in hell bitch.....you don't deserve to live

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I HOPE YOU ROT IN THERE.

you LET this happen.

so, respect this;;

you are where you need to be, && I hope everyday you are haunted with images of how bad she was hurt before god finally spoke up && said she had enough.

they should make an example of you, && keep you there until you die.

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Date:            25 Jul 2007

Time:            08:26:11

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Date:           25 Jul 2007

Time:            07:50:54

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This is sick she did it let it go!

Date:            25 Jul 2007

Time:            00:10:37

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I can't not believe yall would want to have a petition signed to free her..She knew about the abuse made up lies to cover it..That is WRONG.I am going through a custody battle on trying to get my nephew back from my sister n law..Whom abused the little boy...I know you will erase this and it won't be posted cause gosh forbid yall have anything negative to say. I think she should be in just as much trouble as him if not more cause she is the MOM or if that is what you want to call her, And she is suppose to be the protector.

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            21:53:31

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HAHAHAHA!!!! SHE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED!!!! HOPE SHE ROTTS IN PRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            17:11:31

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well i think she should pay, for what she has done.if my baby had brusies all over her and had broken bones, i would want to know what happen, and i would protect her, and she fail to do that..i think she should spend the rest of hr life behind bars.........eveything that happens to her,she deserves.she should of been there for her daughter

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            17:09:37

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if you beleive that she didn't at least know about the abuse i pray your no working with kids. how is that kelsey was killed and sweet perfect ray dawn was with her 15 mins before her MURDER and then every thing else she should not be where she is. but i think she should not be the only one chubs dhs and others should be on trial

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            16:45:52

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My only sentiments go to the innocent little girl who lost her life... and the loving people who truely cared for her- In my opinion justice can never be fully served for a crime such as this... 500 years would not even be enough.

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Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            16:31:47

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I dont think the mom deserves anything but but to have her ass beat to helll sorry low life bitch why did you abuse that sweet baby?

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            15:03:15

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OK Hell no I do not support this at all, I can't even believe you have the gaul to have a petition!!!!! Besides the fact , that you have a picture of the murderer!!!!! Sick is all I can say! Oh and this is my Freedom of Speech!!!

Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            14:36:08

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I am sorry but I don't think her mom can be free for not stopping the boyfriend for killing the beautiful little girl! That is fucking stupid of him doing that and not have mom to stop him for doing that! she would go to hell for that!

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Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            14:35:57

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I am sorry but I don't think her mom can be free for not stopping the boyfriend for killing the beautiful little girl! That is fucking stupid of him doing that and not have mom to stop him for doing that! she would go to hell for that!

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Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            14:23:53

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WHY SHOULD ANYONE BE RESPECTFUL!! I GRIEVE EVERYDAY FOR THIS POOR CHILD! i CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT SHE HAD TO GO THROUGH. KELSEY TOLD HER MOM THAT MIKE HURT HER HEAD.. WOULD'NT A MOTHER QUESTION THAT RIGHT AWAY??? DON'T TELL ME RAYE DAWN NEVER NOTICED ANY BRUISES..WHY DID'NT SHE QUESTION THAT? i REALLY WANT TO BELIEVE RAYE DAWN. I REALLY WANT TO BELIEVE THAT SHE WOULD'NT LET THIS MAN HURT HER DAUGHTER.bUT 9 MONTHS OF ACCIDENT AFTER ACCIDENT?? hOW IN THE HELL DID SHE GET ALL THOSE BRISES ON THE SIDE OF HER HEAD AND WHAT ABOUT HER EYE?? i JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SHE COULD'NT OF KNOWN. I KNOW KELSEY HAD TO OF SAID SOMETHING TO HER. I KNOW MY 2 YEAR OLD TELLS ON HER SISTER ALL THE TIME!!!!THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS MAYBE SHE SHOULD OF BEEN AWARE OF WHO SHE'S MARRIES. i KNOW YOU DON'T ALWAYS KNOW,BUT I'M SORRY SOME MAN IS NOT GOING TO JUST KILL AND SEXUALLY ABUSE A 2 YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL. THERE WAS SIGNS, BUT RAYE DAWN DID'NT PAY ATTENTION!!!!! I THINK SHE DESERVES HER 27 YEARS AND I WISH TO GOD THAT MICHEAL PORTER WOULD OF GOTTEN LIFE!!

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Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            14:19:39

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i think she is giong to hell 4 what she did!!!

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Date:            24 Jul 2007

Time:            11:54:50

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I have pictures of Kelsey too. Of course they are of her with two broken legs and bruises on her sweet little face. You also may want to mention to people that Rae Dawn was ALSO charged and sentenced for ENABLING!!!

If poor little Rae Dawn is so innocent, she wouldn't be sitting in a cell waiting for the transfer to her new home. There wouldn't be law suits pending. A judge would still be sitting on the bench and not trying to get his book published about how he gave that poor little girl back to her mother! He was voted out for nothing.

My only hope for Rae Dawn is that everyday of her life is spent thinking over and over again about how she allowed that little girl to suffer and die, whether by her own hand or her own will to let the abuse continue on through Mike.

Maybe she can pen-pal with Susan Smith and Darlie Routier. You can delete this immediately, which I'm sure you will. It's obviously hard for you people to face the truth. Let me just say that I will save this message and start my own "petition" for appeal denial and I guarentee my list is longer then yours!!!

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Date:24 Jul 2007

Time:10:05:35

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they should be serving life in prison!!!!!! they took a beautiful young girls life because of abuse... i wish when they are in their jail sells someone abuses them just like they abused kelsey!!

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Date:24 Jul 2007

Time:07:57:37

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This site needs to be shut down, she got what she deserved.There is no way she wasn't abusing or knew about the abuse.Didn't she see the marks when she gave the baby a bath, give me a break.And I will tell you one thing if Porter really did tape Kelsey's eyes shut, he would have been out of there, and never been near my child again, please what kind of Mother is Rae Dawn.I hope someone kills her in prison, but slow and suffer like Kelsey did!

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Date:24 Jul 2007

Time:07:55:12

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this website is a joke

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Date:24 Jul 2007

Time:05:02:14

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you got to be kidding me... She knows the truth. little kelseys life was taken from her and her mother did nothing to stop the abuse. in fact i am convinced she is the abuser... Get real people

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Date:23 Jul 2007

Time:21:08:23

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Raye Dawn got a fair trial, as Smothermon said, Gayla is also guilty of emabling by her own admission! Raye Dawn should have gotten life without parole for the murder of her own daughter! To the court: Please keep Raye Dawn Smith in prison where she belongs FOR LIFE!!

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Date:23 Jul 2007

Time:21:08:23

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This entire case was a horrible tragedy, caused by Raye Dawn and her then husband Mike Porter. May she burn in hell, starting the day before she's due to be released from prison. In my eyes, 27 years isn't nearly enough... perhaps we should petition the court to increase it?

Those are just a few of the vulgar emails I received right after standing up for Raye. Those came DIRECTLY from KP. That was when the posted her mugshot and were partying about their "victory" and they were starting on Gayla. I think we need to keep in the public's eye what they're really like and what they did because they're the reason Raye is in prison. If Raye never had Mike Porter in her life and KB wasn't the way she is Raye and Kelsey would be together now. We need to remember that and I don't see it as bashing when all we're doing is putting their words back out there and they're powerful words!!!

Here are more KP posts. Now you know where all the negativity comes from. FYI, the tape on Kelsey's eyes that Kathie refers to on several occasions was a game that Mike Porter was playing with Kelsey and other kids. He put Scotch tape on their faces and they laughed. Some will take anything and try to blow it out of proportion to prove their ridiculous allegations.

The presentencing report was sent to the newspaper who published it online. It had Raye Dawn's social security number and other personal information on it. Kathie's excuse was that it was okay to publish because Raye Dawn is a convict. Whatever!! When the investigator who wrote the pre-sentencing report first went to see Raye Dawn, there was no attorney present. The woman screamed at Raye Dawn and accused her of abusing Kelsey. Raye Dawn said it was some of the worst moments in her life. She was shaking and in tears when she wrote her statement that KP has posted and made fun of. They laughed at Raye Dawn for not making sense. I wouldn't either! After the woman visited, Raye Dawn told her attorney what happened and he told Raye Dawn if she returned not to see her without him present. When the woman returned Raye Dawn told the guard she wouldn't see her. The woman made Raye Dawn come out of her cell and face her and Raye Dawn still refused to see her without her attorney present. The woman then left and said she had no further questions. There are many mistakes in her timeline in the report. KP has chastised us for not publishing it. It's only the opinion of one woman who was obviously hostile toward Raye Dawn before the interview so it has no bearing on my opinion of this case. We will post it once the personal information is removed and the mistakes are targeted.

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Presentencing report

This is a link to the presentensing report for Raye Dawn Smith. You should read it and decide for yourself what the facts are. The Department of Corrections did a thorough investigation and they have recommended 27 years in prison. Raye Dawn still has not taken any responsibilty for her part in Kelsey's death. If you do not acknowledge there was a problem you cannot fix it and this is basically what they have stated. She blames everyone but herself. They go on to say she should never have another child placed in her care. The scariest part is she would like to learn public speaking so she can tell other women not to marry a bad man twice. This alone should scare all of us. All the wrong in her life is blamed on someone else and she seems to ignore the common denominator in all of this, which is Raye Dawn herself. If ever anyone could plea insanity it could have been her. She seems to have come by it honestly as her family shares her views.

In many of the news articles you will read the Smiths have set up a website asking for donations. On this site you will find links to other sites they control. You will read many slanderous remarks, down right lies, and other twisted facts. They have even paid a tabloid news company to print an outrageous, one sided story. You should use your own common sense to determine if the Smith family's story is credible or believe the reports of many agencies in our state. The fact that Kelsey is dead should speak for itself. You will read some outrageous remarks about me. I will no longer defend myself against such garbage, it is counter productive. It is difficult for this family to see the positive things we are doing in Kelsey's name. They would like it to stop and for everyone to forget she existed. We personally are not ready to let Kelsey go and feel she had a greater purpose. This family is desparate and I understand it to a point. Had they fought this hard for a child as they are to save an adult we would not be here. As I have stated use your own judgement and believe what you feel makes sense.

Let me also remind you on this site we will not tolerate extreme bashing and spreading of lies about Kelsey's maternal family. They need your prayers so they can realize Raye Dawn is not the victim. It seems they have forgotten about the ultimate victim, little Miss Kelsey. Kelsey's voice is still being heard on behalf of other children and it is up to us with your help to make the needed changes.

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RE: Presentencing report

According to reports she says Kelsey was always with her. Then her mother testified Raye found Mike with Kelsey and her eyes were taped shut. It appears she did leave her with him. We will never know the actual truth.

Testimony by her mother took us by surprise. We had no idea this had been reported by Raye Dawn. This is failure to report child abuse on the part of Gayla Smith which I believe is a crime. Had either of them reported this instead of just talking about it Kelsey would be alive. Gayla had her chance right then and there to save her granddaughters life and she made the choice to let her die. Her testimony helped put Raye in prison. Her remarks about the jury could not have helped their case either. The presentencing report is your last chance to take responsibility for your actions. According to this report that will never happen. Raye Dawn never says she feels bad for what Kelsey went through. She only states that no one knew what she went through. It is still just about her. She does continue to say she doesn't understand, and I can tell you neither do I. Kelsey never had a chance in that home.

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RE: Presentencing report

The recent court transcripts have not been released.

One might question if a mother had knowledge with a one time offense. That clearly is not the case here. Raye Dawn could claim she thought the abuse was coming from the paternal side until we were no longer in the picture. Then what is her excuse for the next four months? As stated above Gayla Smith suspected abuse when she was "watchin him". How could Raye who gave Gayla the information not suspect anything? How smart do you have to be to know a child cannot get bruises all over her face in the car accident in question. She can deny her part in this for the rest of her life and very few people are going to buy. I know 12 people did not. Hopefully she will spend at least 27 years of that behind bars.

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RE: Presentencing report

I agree it should have been sealed until after the sentencing. I was shocked when I saw the report in the paper and more shocked when Raye's personal information. So if you are accusing this site for releasing that information you are off base. Those documents were released by The Oklahoman.

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RE:  Presentencing report

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Shame on YOU for advocating the VIOLATION of CIVIL RIGHTS, when this whole "fight" is so that the Civil Rights of Children don't' get violated - just shame on you!!

When you say shame on you, who exactly are you speaking to? Raye Dawn is a convicted felon at this time. I personally do not know how that limits her "civil rights". She has legal counsel and I am sure they will take care of this issue if The Oklahoman violated it.

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RE: Presentencing report

There are children murdered everyday. We hear about it on the news and then it is as if they never existed. Their families sit silently by while this happens again and again. We cannot do that. Kelsey is bigger than life and she is the one leading the way. There has to be a lesson here and acting as if she did not exist won't help. It would have been easier if we had sat here with our grief in silence. It would have been easier and we would have endured far less criticism from the maternal family. The fact is if Kelsey could endure the life they gave her we can endure it too.

What happened to her was inexcusable. They can blame it on me, they can blame it on the world, but Raye has no one to blame but herself. Mike Porter could have been the biggest monster ever, but she allowed him to be. The "I was blindsided" theory is hogwash. It might have some value had we not been in court. She chose to ignore red flags and ultimately ignored Kelsey. We all know she ignored Kelsey's own words when she cried for help in the DHS office. We all know Raye and her mother ignored the obvious sign of odd behavior when they discovered Kelsey's eyes taped shut.

Personally I don't know why Gayla Smith has not been charged for failure to report. It is against the law to suspect child abuse and not report it. When is that law going to be applied? I know they have deep legal issues with Raye Dawn, but they doesn't stop them from blaming me for this entire ordeal. If she isn't held accountable how many other grandmothers will enable child abuse? Yes, that may sound like sour grapes to some. The fact is, had I not been a victim of their constant bashing and blame game that might not be my opinion. This woman sat on the witness stand and admitted she knew Kelsey had tape on her eyes and she was suspicious of Porter. She failed Kelsey and it led to her death. Why didn't she care enough about her granddaughter to speak out at that time? She speaks out for her daughter, why not Kelsey? Why wasn't Kelsey worth their time and effort? I will never understand why she was allowed to die in front of their eyes.

I take blame for not doing enough. There should have been an answer and I wish I had known it at the time. No one expects a child to be abused much less murdered. We have all learned mistakes were made and Kelsey paid for them. She is an amazing little girl and deserves all of this attention. The maternal family should be proud of the child she was and not wish this would go away. Kelsey has the opportunity to save another child from death. It is up to us to help her.

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