Moreover, he was on the phone with Susan at the time of the shooting. The business failed and Christopher went back to dealing drugs. He was describing about how the killer went down the hallway.". When he was just 16, John and Susan Sutton sent their son away to a behavioral school in Samoa; Christopher, they say, had been getting into lots of trouble. Her mother was dead and her father had been shot multiple times; twice in the head. However, if you have problems with a child, sending them away and isolating them from their families does not make the situation better. John L. Sutton. dear anonymous..i am an adoptive mother and it hurt me to read that you hate your adoptive parents and have cut them out of your life. He was educated in the Hamilton City Schools, Hamilton OH, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1959. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. He had been diagnosed a sociopath even before he was sent to samoa." Kopp's statement is a total lie. His sister, Melissa, says she'll never speak to him again. Period.Christopher was the prototypical spoiled "cute" kid. "You question yourself as to you're the father of a murderer," an emotional Mitchell told "48 Hours." I hate you. I totally relate to him. He was 19 and just back from Samoa. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Pastor Casey Mill will officiate. Christopher was convicted on solely circumstantial evidence: The words of an already convicted killer who is serving less time than Christopher!!!!! "I remember he had a couple of tears come down his face.". Yep," Juliette said. "I said, 'Christopher can I speak to you for a moment.' "You know, they force someone to lie - it's hard to swallow," he said. He also has a new love interest. For years he held the record for the most saves. Before everyone jumps on and says we are 'bad' parentswe have 4 other happy and well adjusted children (3 are adults with great professions). John L Sutton - Plantation, FL. "Neither the biological nor the adoptive parents are necessarily to blame. "That was the happiest day of her life, it was absolutely the happiest day of her life," said Susan's sister, Mary Marier. "Did that make him a suspect in your mind?" John David (JD) Sutton Obituary - Tribute Archive Yeah, other kids went through that program and didnt kill people, so obviously the parents MUST have made the right choice. My sister is the perfect one. Wait a minute. "He started bawling his eyes out. "Garrett would say Mother Teresa did it to get himself a deal, to get himself out of the death penalty, to get himself out of the situation," Christopher tells Roberts. John Sutton Obituary (2022) - Charleston, SC - Charleston Post & Courier John R. Sutton and Sutton Law Group worked on the case Worthington Communities Inc. vs. Mejia in the Florida Second District Court of Appeals. John accepted Christ as his savior at a young age and united with Pilgrim Baptist Church, Hamilton, OH. Jose Peon, an ex-con with a murder conviction on his juvenile rap sheet, was called to the stand. "She loved those children," Marier said of Susan. This case is way more complicated than what I realized from a one-hour TV show. . "I don't know where he came up with that stuff," Christopher tells Roberts. And their law firm had just gotten one of their biggest settlements ever - over $1 million. John Lee Sutton, Jr. was born on December 5, 1941, in Houston County, GA, the eldest of nine children born to Deacon John L., Sr. and Susie (Smith) Sutton. One thing that I have not seen mentioned or considered I found out about this case from watching an hour long program on TV. Garrett and Christopher were like twins," he said. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Christopher says he assumed he was next. It almost looks like he was more worried about how it makes him look, and had no time for him. If he shot his father' wife and killed her, maybe he won't be professing his love. He said, 'absolutely," Det. He will be sorely missed by former students, friends and family. As they looked more closely at Chris they discovered had a troubled past and scrapes with the law. They bought him a 300 thousand dollar condo at a young age. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. But would the woman who once planned to marry Christopher now offer testimony that could put him away for life? This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. And when John finally left the hospital, he moved in with his son. ( "I heard her on the telephone. Those children were now planning their mother's funeral as police scoured the crime scene. The jury found Christopher guilty on July 21, 2010. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Florida Obituaries - Public Libraries "The only times he would get like really angry would be when they wouldn't give him what he wanted.". . "If he wanted this car, he should be able to have this car. Susan Sutton's jewelry and John Sutton's wallet were left untouched on a dresser. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. And it turned out to be the same gun used in the Sutton shooting. You did it.'". If my son were to grow up and kill his adoptive parents I would first and foremost be devastated and second I would in no way blame his parents. Susan often slept in the second room because her husband John snored. Det. In July 2010, Christopher Sutton stood trial for murder. How could this boy have problems with being adopted? He's a criminal, nothing more nothing less. "And she loved them unconditionally.". Disclaimer: Reference to these media outlets or TV shows should not be construed to imply an endorsement or sponsorship of Spokeo or its products. That father should have been by his son all the way regardless ,he should have made the court find his son guilty without a dought. They even got a retraining order against their 16-year-old son. We located 13 sex offenders matching the name "John Sutton" in the US. Goldie Jeanne Hawn born November 21 1945 is an American actress film director producer and occasional singer Goldie Hawn has been a Hollywood comedy star . They thought that I was gone. "I was the one who told him that Susan had died and he was very emotional about it," Cordero recalled. I could be wrong. There is abuse in our public schools so I find it interesting that people in hindsight are so knowledgeable about Torture Island. Hopefully that made an impact on the jury.". "Not a tear for his mother. ", Asked who he though had done it, Christopher told Roberts, "I had no idea.". "The magnitude of my injury, the facial pain and the loss of the eyesight was just so huge," he told Roberts. Published by FloridaToday on Nov. 28, 2018. "He's asked to submit to a polygraph, which he does and he fails. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The couples son Christopher, 25, and his fiance, Juliette Driscoll, dropped in for the gathering before going to a movie. He seemed like he was devastated," said Christopher's then-fiance, Juliette Driscoll. Omg! "He might be a black man or wearing all black clothing he was not sure.". OH I read a lot more about this WWSP, really sad. He kept his ass out of the electric chair.". The judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Wow, this is a good reason never to adopt, it's like playing Russian roulette. That's the worst thing," says John. "He had threatened his mum and sister with a gun, and written a letter saying he was going to kill his parents for money at 16. Police reinterviewed Montoto who agreed to a polygraph test. Furthermore, out of the courtroom, he didn't need anyone to help him even cross the street! "I don't know if you could actually prove this case to a jury without having Garrett Kopp," said Prosecutor Kathleen Hoague. "And the first thing he does, as he's walking out - he's not even out of the theater - is he gets on his cell phone," she said. "The plan was for Garrett Kopp to go into the Sutton's home and do the shooting and get paid once the defendant got his money.". Sutton Law Group of South Miami, FL, provides a variety of legal services. They zero in on the tough interrogation by police. Instead John Sutton lived and is blind. He'd been told many, many months before the trial that he could have surgery to regain his sight. "I remember asking Melissa, 'How's mom doing?' Yes, raising a troubled child is beyond difficult. Would you like to offer John Louis Suttons loved ones a condolence message? The Florida Genealogy Society was founded in 1958 and is the oldest genealogical association in the state. John was a graduate of Theodore High School and the University of South Alabama with a degree in Business. There is a case in which the child was put in a airplane and returned to his original country. ", Marier says Christopher talked about what happened. Susan Sutton was assassinated in her bed. He even tells the jury Paradise Cove turned out to be good for him. "He was arrested. "I didn't want him on the bank account," said John. A biggest misconception about adoption is the assumption that a child is given up for adoption by his natural parents to receive a better life. He insisted that was the only thing he was lying about. It was a tense interrogation. I have news for you, none of you have every dealt with a child that refuses to follow rules ie selling and dealing drugs out of your home. "Christopher isn't like you and me. Then, Det. Susan Sutton Obituary (2004) - Miami, FL - the Miami Herald - Legacy.com Wimpy and Bobbie were well known throughout the United Stated for their Blinded Lawyer Testifies Against His Son at Trial Over His Wife's Murder I would love to know what percentage of those kids are adopted. Wimpy and Bobbie had three daughters, Candy Ross (David), Karen Foresta, Kathleen Rosskopf(Erik). We were sued," John said of the damage that was "perhaps more" than $50,000. All this elements are in the case of Christopher Sutton. Another misconception about adoption is that once the child is given for adoption his conduct will be exemplary as a gratitude for the rest of his life to his adopted parents but this is far away from reality. I am a birth mother as well as a former adoptee and this thread breaks my heart. "You know, you hear something so many times and you just don't think about it.". "We were told that there was oppositional defiant disorder or conduct defiant disorder. His dad was a horrible ambulance chaser. Nature vs nurture? There is no good reason for murder. John Sutton Obituary - Rockledge, FL - Dignity Memorial