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The board reached a decision and he will remain in prison. I am completely drained after this fight but the outcome is finally secured. We did what was necessary to keep the community safe.

June 1, 2011

Please Keep Michael Woodmansee in Prison for his Full Term!

Please Keep Michael Woodmansee in Prison for his Full Term!

🏆 Won — 2,133 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 7 months ago
Please help to keep Michael Woodmansee in prison! In 1975, at the age of 16, he lured Jason Foreman, age 5, into his house and stabbed him once in the chest with a kitchen knife & sexually assaulted him. He wrapped the young boys dead body in a plastic bag, then carpet and put him in a trunk where he left him for 4 years, until his father was going to clean the basement and wanted the trunk removed. In 1982, he attacked and attempted to strangle a 14 year old paper boy, who luckily, got away and police were called. Michael Woodmansee later confessed to killing Jason Foreman. The police found a journal that detailed exactly what was done to Jason. Jason's bones were found shellacked and kept in a box on Michael's bedroom dresser. The state medical examiner said that the flesh had all been purposely removed. The details in the journal have not been revealed, but it is believed that he may have eaten the boy's flesh. He only received a 40 year sentence to avoid a grueling & painful trial for Jason's family. Due to RI's prison reward system, Michael Woodmansee has been able to shave TWELVE years off of his sentence for "good behavior" and holding a job in prison. PLEASE sign this petition, forward to everyone you know, and let's do our part in trying to keep this monster in prison or at least in a mental health facility. Its not good enough for him to be released into another state-we need to protect our nation's children, the world's children.

Updates

March 13, 2011

We hit one thousand signatures today. The weight of this process wears on me some days but seeing these names makes it clear we are not alone in this fight.

Reached 1,000 supporters

March 12, 2011

March 11, 2011

Seeing the momentum grow is heavy because it reminds me how many people understand the true stakes involved here. I am exhausted by this fight but knowing you are behind me keeps me moving forward.

March 10, 2011

The details of this case never get easier to revisit even after spending so many hours pouring over the records. People keep reaching out with their own memories and fears and those stories are the only thing keeping me going right now. This is a heavy burden to carry but I am not walking away until we see this through.

Reached 100 supporters

March 10, 2011

7 Comments

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Becky Reynolds
15 years ago Featured

absolutely not. absolutely NO parole for a monster like this.

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Sarah Becker
15 years ago Featured

I cant believe he is even being considered for release. That is sick. Think of the families pain. Dont let him out!!!

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Lisa Das
15 years ago Featured

This guy is a total monster. How could anyone let him out after what he did to that poor little boy? Keep him locked up where he belongs.

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mark Hayes
15 years ago Featured

Keep him in jail for life. He should never see the light of day again.

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Jason Pearson
15 years ago Featured

some people can never be rehabilitated. just thinking about those bones on his dresser makes me sick to my stomach. lock the door and throw away the key.

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Tom Lawson
15 years ago Featured

40 years was already a joke for what he did. letting him out early is a slap in the face to justice.

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Anonymous
1 year ago

No release!