PROTECT THE KIDS FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOR WERE IGNORED.
VIOLENT BEHAVIOR WERE IGNORED. HERES SENIOR NATIONAL
IGNORED. HERES SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT KATE
HERES SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT KATE SNOW.
CORRESPONDENT KATE
SNOW.
>> SOCCER, PLAYED
SNOW.
>> SOCCER, PLAYED
RIGHT HERE.
>> SOCCER, PLAYED
RIGHT HERE.
>> Reporter: CATHY
RIGHT HERE.
>> Reporter: CATHY
SHERLOCKS DAUGHTER
>> Reporter: CATHY
SHERLOCKS DAUGHTER
GREW UP OUTSIDE
SHERLOCKS DAUGHTER
GREW UP OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA.
GREW UP OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA.
>> SHE WAS JUST LOVED,
PHILADELPHIA.
>> SHE WAS JUST LOVED,
SHE WAS LOVING.
>> SHE WAS JUST LOVED,
SHE WAS LOVING.
SHE HAD EXCELLED AT
SHE WAS LOVING.
SHE HAD EXCELLED AT
EVERYTHING.
SHE HAD EXCELLED AT
EVERYTHING.
>> Reporter: CATHY
EVERYTHING.
>> Reporter: CATHY
LEFT CADENCES FATHER.
>> Reporter: CATHY
LEFT CADENCES FATHER.
WAS HE ABUSIVE TOWARD
LEFT CADENCES FATHER.
WAS HE ABUSIVE TOWARD
YOU?
WAS HE ABUSIVE TOWARD
YOU?
>> YEAH.
YOU?
>> YEAH.
SMASHED ME IN THE FACE
>> YEAH.
SMASHED ME IN THE FACE
WITH A BOTTLE.
SMASHED ME IN THE FACE
WITH A BOTTLE.
>> Reporter: SEVERAL
WITH A BOTTLE.
>> Reporter: SEVERAL
TIMES SHE SAYS HE
>> Reporter: SEVERAL
TIMES SHE SAYS HE
TRIED TO STRANGLE HER.
TIMES SHE SAYS HE
TRIED TO STRANGLE HER.
>> HELD ME UP AGAINST
TRIED TO STRANGLE HER.
>> HELD ME UP AGAINST
THE DOOR LIKE THAT
>> HELD ME UP AGAINST
THE DOOR LIKE THAT
HERE AND I REMEMBER
THE DOOR LIKE THAT
HERE AND I REMEMBER
BEING LIKE THIS IS IT.
HERE AND I REMEMBER
BEING LIKE THIS IS IT.
LIKE IM GOING TO DIE.
BEING LIKE THIS IS IT.
LIKE IM GOING TO DIE.
>> Reporter: SHE SAID
LIKE IM GOING TO DIE.
>> Reporter: SHE SAID
SHE WAS AFRAID TO FILE
>> Reporter: SHE SAID
SHE WAS AFRAID TO FILE
POLICE REPORTS BUT
SHE WAS AFRAID TO FILE
POLICE REPORTS BUT
YEARS LATER WHEN THE
POLICE REPORTS BUT
YEARS LATER WHEN THE
FATHER PUSHED FOR
YEARS LATER WHEN THE
FATHER PUSHED FOR
JOINT CUSTODY SHE
FATHER PUSHED FOR
JOINT CUSTODY SHE
WANTED THE JUDGE TO
JOINT CUSTODY SHE
WANTED THE JUDGE TO
PAY ATTENTION.
WANTED THE JUDGE TO
PAY ATTENTION.
>> HE NEEDS TO BE
PAY ATTENTION.
>> HE NEEDS TO BE
SUPERVISED UNTIL HE
>> HE NEEDS TO BE
SUPERVISED UNTIL HE
CAN GET HELP.
SUPERVISED UNTIL HE
CAN GET HELP.
>> Reporter: WHAT DID
CAN GET HELP.
>> Reporter: WHAT DID
THE JUDGE THINK OF
>> Reporter: WHAT DID
THE JUDGE THINK OF
THAT IDEA?
THE JUDGE THINK OF
THAT IDEA?
>> HE JUST IGNORED IT.
THAT IDEA?
>> HE JUST IGNORED IT.
>> Reporter: IN MAY OF
>> HE JUST IGNORED IT.
>> Reporter: IN MAY OF
2018 THE JUDGE IN THE
>> Reporter: IN MAY OF
2018 THE JUDGE IN THE
CASE ISSUED A CUSTODY
2018 THE JUDGE IN THE
CASE ISSUED A CUSTODY
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING
CASE ISSUED A CUSTODY
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING
THAT WHEN QUESTIONED
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING
THAT WHEN QUESTIONED
ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND
THAT WHEN QUESTIONED
ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND
AGGRESSION AND ILLEGAL
ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND
AGGRESSION AND ILLEGAL
BEHAVIORS FATHER DID
AGGRESSION AND ILLEGAL
BEHAVIORS FATHER DID
NOT EXPRESS ANY
BEHAVIORS FATHER DID
NOT EXPRESS ANY
REMORSE OR REGRET.
NOT EXPRESS ANY
REMORSE OR REGRET.
NOR DID HE ACCEPT
REMORSE OR REGRET.
NOR DID HE ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
NOR DID HE ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
CONDUCT.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
CONDUCT.
BUT THE JUDGE GRANTED
CONDUCT.
BUT THE JUDGE GRANTED
THE FATHER
BUT THE JUDGE GRANTED
THE FATHER
UNSUPERVISED VISITED.
THE FATHER
UNSUPERVISED VISITED.
CADENCES FATHER BEAT
UNSUPERVISED VISITED.
CADENCES FATHER BEAT
CATHYS LITTLE GIRL TO
CADENCES FATHER BEAT
CATHYS LITTLE GIRL TO
DEATH AND THEN TOOK
CATHYS LITTLE GIRL TO
DEATH AND THEN TOOK
HIS OWN LIFE.
DEATH AND THEN TOOK
HIS OWN LIFE.
>> HOW MANY PEOPLE DID
HIS OWN LIFE.
>> HOW MANY PEOPLE DID
I HAVE TO BEG FOR
>> HOW MANY PEOPLE DID
I HAVE TO BEG FOR
HELP?
I HAVE TO BEG FOR
HELP?
HOW MANY PEOPLE DID IT
HELP?
HOW MANY PEOPLE DID IT
TAKE?
HOW MANY PEOPLE DID IT
TAKE?
DIDNT WORK.
TAKE?
DIDNT WORK.
>> Reporter: A
DIDNT WORK.
>> Reporter: A
JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
>> Reporter: A
JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE
JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE
JUDGE DISMISSED BY A
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE
JUDGE DISMISSED BY A
STATE PANEL.
JUDGE DISMISSED BY A
STATE PANEL.
THAT JUDGE CALLED THE
STATE PANEL.
THAT JUDGE CALLED THE
MURDER A TRAGEDY THAT
THAT JUDGE CALLED THE
MURDER A TRAGEDY THAT
COULD BE UTILIZED AS A
MURDER A TRAGEDY THAT
COULD BE UTILIZED AS A
TEACHABLE MOMENT FOR
COULD BE UTILIZED AS A
TEACHABLE MOMENT FOR
THE PUBLIC AND THE
TEACHABLE MOMENT FOR
THE PUBLIC AND THE
COURT SAID THE
THE PUBLIC AND THE
COURT SAID THE
DECISION WAS MADE IN
COURT SAID THE
DECISION WAS MADE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH
DECISION WAS MADE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH
PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
COMPLIANCE WITH
PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
>> PARENTS ARE GOING
PENNSYLVANIA LAW.
>> PARENTS ARE GOING
THROUGH A BITTER.
>> PARENTS ARE GOING
THROUGH A BITTER.
>> Reporter: SADLY
THROUGH A BITTER.
>> Reporter: SADLY
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
>> Reporter: SADLY
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
CHILDREN HAVE DIED
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
CHILDREN HAVE DIED
FOLLOWING CUSTODY
CHILDREN HAVE DIED
FOLLOWING CUSTODY
BATTLE.
FOLLOWING CUSTODY
BATTLE.
>> A MOTHER ACCUSED OF
BATTLE.
>> A MOTHER ACCUSED OF
KILLING THREE YOUNG
>> A MOTHER ACCUSED OF
KILLING THREE YOUNG
CHILDREN.
KILLING THREE YOUNG
CHILDREN.
>> DROWNING THE BOY
CHILDREN.
>> DROWNING THE BOY
DURING A COURT-ORDERED
>> DROWNING THE BOY
DURING A COURT-ORDERED
VISIT IN OCTOBER.
DURING A COURT-ORDERED
VISIT IN OCTOBER.
THE MOTHER SAID THE
VISIT IN OCTOBER.
THE MOTHER SAID THE
VISITS SHOULD NEVER
THE MOTHER SAID THE
VISITS SHOULD NEVER
HAVE HAPPENED.
VISITS SHOULD NEVER
HAVE HAPPENED.
>> THESE ISSUES ARE
HAVE HAPPENED.
>> THESE ISSUES ARE
ABOUT PEOPLE.
>> THESE ISSUES ARE
ABOUT PEOPLE.
>> Reporter: JUDGE
ABOUT PEOPLE.
>> Reporter: JUDGE
GONZALEZ IS A FAMILY
>> Reporter: JUDGE
GONZALEZ IS A FAMILY
COURT JUDGE WHO FOUGHT
GONZALEZ IS A FAMILY
COURT JUDGE WHO FOUGHT
FOR CHANGE IN
COURT JUDGE WHO FOUGHT
FOR CHANGE IN
CONGRESS.
FOR CHANGE IN
CONGRESS.
>> THIS IS SO HARD TO
CONGRESS.
>> THIS IS SO HARD TO
UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOU
>> THIS IS SO HARD TO
UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOU
WOULD THINK THAT IF A
UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOU
WOULD THINK THAT IF A
CHILDS IN DANGER,
WOULD THINK THAT IF A
CHILDS IN DANGER,
MIGHT BE ABUSED, OF
CHILDS IN DANGER,
MIGHT BE ABUSED, OF
COURSE A JUDGE
MIGHT BE ABUSED, OF
COURSE A JUDGE
WOULDNT PUT THE CHILD
COURSE A JUDGE
WOULDNT PUT THE CHILD
IN THAT SITUATION.
WOULDNT PUT THE CHILD
IN THAT SITUATION.
>> BUT YOU HAVE TO
IN THAT SITUATION.
>> BUT YOU HAVE TO
PROVE THAT THE CHILD
>> BUT YOU HAVE TO
PROVE THAT THE CHILD
IS AT RISK BECAUSE YOU
PROVE THAT THE CHILD
IS AT RISK BECAUSE YOU
HAVE A CONSTITUTIONAL
IS AT RISK BECAUSE YOU
HAVE A CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHT TO BE A PARENT.
HAVE A CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHT TO BE A PARENT.
FAMILY LAW IS BASED
RIGHT TO BE A PARENT.
FAMILY LAW IS BASED
UPON PARENTS BEING
FAMILY LAW IS BASED
UPON PARENTS BEING
ABLE TO EQUALLY PARENT
UPON PARENTS BEING
ABLE TO EQUALLY PARENT
THEIR CHILDREN.
ABLE TO EQUALLY PARENT
THEIR CHILDREN.
>> Reporter: WHEN
THEIR CHILDREN.
>> Reporter: WHEN
THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS
>> Reporter: WHEN
THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS
OF ABUSE SHE SAYS
THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS
OF ABUSE SHE SAYS
LAWYERS SOMETIMES
OF ABUSE SHE SAYS
LAWYERS SOMETIMES
ADVISE PARENTS NOT TO
LAWYERS SOMETIMES
ADVISE PARENTS NOT TO
BRING IT UP.
ADVISE PARENTS NOT TO
BRING IT UP.
>> THERE ARE LAWYERS
BRING IT UP.
>> THERE ARE LAWYERS
WHO WILL SAY WERE NOT
>> THERE ARE LAWYERS
WHO WILL SAY WERE NOT
GOING TO MENTION THE
WHO WILL SAY WERE NOT
GOING TO MENTION THE
ABUSE.
GOING TO MENTION THE
ABUSE.
BECAUSE YOU CANT
ABUSE.
BECAUSE YOU CANT
CORROBORATE IT AND IT
BECAUSE YOU CANT
CORROBORATE IT AND IT
WILL IMPACT THE
CORROBORATE IT AND IT
WILL IMPACT THE
JUDGES VIEW ON YOUR
WILL IMPACT THE
JUDGES VIEW ON YOUR
CREDIBILITY ON OTHER
JUDGES VIEW ON YOUR
CREDIBILITY ON OTHER
ISSUES.
CREDIBILITY ON OTHER
ISSUES.
>> Reporter: BECAUSE
ISSUES.
>> Reporter: BECAUSE
THE JUDGE MIGHT THEN
>> Reporter: BECAUSE
THE JUDGE MIGHT THEN
SEE THEM AS A
THE JUDGE MIGHT THEN
SEE THEM AS A
PROBLEMATIC PARENT WHO
SEE THEM AS A
PROBLEMATIC PARENT WHO
DOESNT WANT TO
PROBLEMATIC PARENT WHO
DOESNT WANT TO
COOPERATE?
DOESNT WANT TO
COOPERATE?
>> CORRECT.
COOPERATE?
>> CORRECT.
>> Reporter: DO YOU
>> CORRECT.
>> Reporter: DO YOU
THINK BRINGING UP THE
>> Reporter: DO YOU
THINK BRINGING UP THE
PHYSICAL ABUSE WORKED
THINK BRINGING UP THE
PHYSICAL ABUSE WORKED
AGAINST YOU?
PHYSICAL ABUSE WORKED
AGAINST YOU?
>> IT ABSOLUTELY
AGAINST YOU?
>> IT ABSOLUTELY
WORKED AGAINST ME.
>> IT ABSOLUTELY
WORKED AGAINST ME.
>> Reporter: IN TEXAS
WORKED AGAINST ME.
>> Reporter: IN TEXAS
MICHELLE WHOSE LAST
>> Reporter: IN TEXAS
MICHELLE WHOSE LAST
NAME WE WITHHOLD TO
MICHELLE WHOSE LAST
NAME WE WITHHOLD TO
PROTECT THE CHILDRENS
NAME WE WITHHOLD TO
PROTECT THE CHILDRENS
PRIVACY FOUGHT HER
PROTECT THE CHILDRENS
PRIVACY FOUGHT HER
EX-HUSBAND FOR CUSTODY
PRIVACY FOUGHT HER
EX-HUSBAND FOR CUSTODY
OF THE FOUR KIDS
EX-HUSBAND FOR CUSTODY
OF THE FOUR KIDS
ARGUING HE WAS
OF THE FOUR KIDS
ARGUING HE WAS
VIOLENT.
ARGUING HE WAS
VIOLENT.
A FAMILY COURT JUDGE
VIOLENT.
A FAMILY COURT JUDGE
GRANTED THE FATHER
A FAMILY COURT JUDGE
GRANTED THE FATHER
PRIMARY CUSTODY.
GRANTED THE FATHER
PRIMARY CUSTODY.
>> HAS HE BEEN
PRIMARY CUSTODY.
>> HAS HE BEEN
PHYSICAL TOWARD THE
>> HAS HE BEEN
PHYSICAL TOWARD THE
KIDS?
PHYSICAL TOWARD THE
KIDS?
>> YES.
KIDS?
>> YES.
PUT A GUN TO THE
>> YES.
PUT A GUN TO THE
OLDEST DAUGHTERS
PUT A GUN TO THE
OLDEST DAUGHTERS
HEAD.
OLDEST DAUGHTERS
HEAD.
>> Reporter: NO
HEAD.
>> Reporter: NO
BULLETS IN IT?
>> Reporter: NO
BULLETS IN IT?
>> NOT IN THE GUN.
BULLETS IN IT?
>> NOT IN THE GUN.
BUT HE PULLED THE
>> NOT IN THE GUN.
BUT HE PULLED THE
TRIGGER AND SCHENN
BUT HE PULLED THE
TRIGGER AND SCHENN
DIDNT KNOW THAT THERE
TRIGGER AND SCHENN
DIDNT KNOW THAT THERE
WERE NOT BULLETS IN
DIDNT KNOW THAT THERE
WERE NOT BULLETS IN
THE GUN.
WERE NOT BULLETS IN
THE GUN.
SHE SARD I THOUGHT I
THE GUN.
SHE SARD I THOUGHT I
WAS TAKING MY LAST
SHE SARD I THOUGHT I
WAS TAKING MY LAST
BREATH AND I REALIZED
WAS TAKING MY LAST
BREATH AND I REALIZED
I WAS STILL BREATHING.
BREATH AND I REALIZED
I WAS STILL BREATHING.
>> Reporter: HE SAID
I WAS STILL BREATHING.
>> Reporter: HE SAID
HE WAS CLEANING A GUN
>> Reporter: HE SAID
HE WAS CLEANING A GUN
AND NEVER POINTED IT
HE WAS CLEANING A GUN
AND NEVER POINTED IT
OR THREATENED HIS
AND NEVER POINTED IT
OR THREATENED HIS
DAUGHTER.
OR THREATENED HIS
DAUGHTER.
IN COURT TRANSCRIPTS
DAUGHTER.
IN COURT TRANSCRIPTS
HE SAID HE NEVER LAID
IN COURT TRANSCRIPTS
HE SAID HE NEVER LAID
A HAND ON HIS EX-WIFE
HE SAID HE NEVER LAID
A HAND ON HIS EX-WIFE
AND A SHERIFFS REPORT
A HAND ON HIS EX-WIFE
AND A SHERIFFS REPORT
CONCLUDED THE CHILDREN
AND A SHERIFFS REPORT
CONCLUDED THE CHILDREN
HAD CHANGED THEIR
CONCLUDED THE CHILDREN
HAD CHANGED THEIR
STORY MULTIPLE TIMES
HAD CHANGED THEIR
STORY MULTIPLE TIMES
ABOUT THE ALLEGED GUN
STORY MULTIPLE TIMES
ABOUT THE ALLEGED GUN
INCIDENT AFTER A CPS
ABOUT THE ALLEGED GUN
INCIDENT AFTER A CPS
INVESTIGATOR SAID THEY
INCIDENT AFTER A CPS
INVESTIGATOR SAID THEY
WERE COACHED.
INVESTIGATOR SAID THEY
WERE COACHED.
MICHELLE IS ADAMANT
WERE COACHED.
MICHELLE IS ADAMANT
SHE IS TELLING THE
MICHELLE IS ADAMANT
SHE IS TELLING THE