He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and was placed in a mental hospital for observation. The Stockdale Family From Wife Swap now has met a fatal fate shortly after appearing on the ABC hit show. Because people think its the devil and not praying hard enough. Calvin's ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered Unaffiliated/Non Affiliated; and religious views are listed as Christian. "It's hard to surmise what the motive may have been," Maier said. She loved nothing more than being a mother and grandmother. Since their exit from the music industry, many people have been craving to know what they are up to. Wife Swap: Stockdale Andrew Suhl 01:44 Shortly after the murders, Timothy released a statement saying that his wife Kathy was a "wonderful mother" and a devoted Christian. Kathryn and James had a joint funeral service in which the Stockdale family mourned their enormous loss. June 21, 2017 @ Theres not even a story yet, and youre already whining. Jacob Stockdale, whose family was on Wife Swap Season 4, was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering his mother, Kathy, and his brother James. 20 tokens would allow you to be able to listen to a family friendly-approved radio show, for example. She later said that the children had no free will and that Stockdale believed he would be going to hell after Tonkovic allowed him to have a little freedom. When I switched the rules and I was going to let them have fun, let them have a television and video games, and experience life a little bit, [Jacob] ran outside crying. Jacob played the fiddle, James was a pro on upright bass, none could match Calvin on the banjo, Charles handled the mandolin expertly, and Timothy played the guitar. I do not say any of this to harm this family oh my goodness, there is enough hurt and harm for 6 lifetimes. It would take more than two years before Jacobs trial began. "Kathy has been my beloved wife of 32 years and a wonderful mother to our four sons. The conclusion should be that tragedy and mental illness can strike anywhere, at any time, and where you least suspect it, even in the most idyllic of environments. Its that zombie, herd-like mentality. Then I went out to Idaho for the national competition, and I got 12th in my age category.. Whether caused by trauma, repression, or pure chemical composition it has nothing to do with the family band aspect of the situation. So, in your opinion, beating your daughter to death is true Islam? That being said, who knows if a strict, religious upbringing lead to some sort of boiling point that ultimately ended in tragedy. She had a strong love of learning and was passionate about her Christian faith, natural health, and organic farming," Tim Stockdale said in a statement on his wife's death Friday. See Creepy Ex 'Wife Swap' Star Jacob Stockdale Before Mother & Brother's Murder. BEACH CITY, Ohio --An Ohio family band member suspected of killing his mother and brother was in critical condition Friday at a Cleveland hospital after shooting himself in the head, authorities said. TheNetline describes it as being a bluegrass group. I think mental illness like schzophrenia could easily mde him do that no one in there healthy mind could shoot his own, Laura Hensley Tonkovic explained that she had tried introducing more fun and real-life experiences to the Stockdale boys. As soon as the news began to trickle out of northeast Ohio on Thursday evening, June 15th, about a double murder and attempted suicide by a member of a home schooled bluegrass family band against his own family members in a staunchly religious home where TV, video games, and other elements of the outside world were forbidden, the immediate speculation by many was that it was the repressive environment that led to the incident, or that the squeaky clean household was hiding a much more sinister story. Following the murder, Laurie Tonkovic, who looked after Jacob during the show, told TMZ that his "strict upbringing" caused him to "snap". June 21, 2017 @ Nobody knows what caused this, of course, however, repression is my guess. I have not kissed a girl in a romantic way, one of the brothers said in the show. The Stockdale Family Band continued to be an active ensemble, even as the two remaining younger sons grew into their 20s. The Stockdales were memorable because of their strict Christian faith and because they had formed a band together, describing themselves as a "wholesome family bluegrass band". My brother, Jacob, is still in critical condition and we are praying for his physical recovery as our family makes funeral plans and begins the healing process. The Stockdale family is a perfect illustration of families gracing the television screens with their acting prowess. June 21, 2017 @ The first week, they would follow the rules of the original family. donna marie 1:22 pm, CountryKnight People enjoyed them and thought they were good. Do you have a story to sell? The deputies discovered Kathryn Stockdale, 54, and James Stockdale, 21, dead at the scene. Something went wrong, please try again later. Per Buzzfeed, the premise of "Wife Swap" is simple: for two weeks, two families with different backgrounds switch wives. Timothy Stockdale described his wife as "passionate about her Christian faith" and devoted to health and organic farming. Why, because Trigger is reporting on a tragedy relating to country music? Nobody knows what really happened, and sometimes people snap for various reasons. STARK COUNTY, Ohio The Stark County Sheriff's Office says the motive behind a double murder and attempted suicide involving a Beach City family is still unknown. 5:39 pm. Jacob Timothy Stockdale, 26, turned himself in after learning grand jurors had indicted him on murder charges stemming from the fatal shootings of his brother, 21-year-old James William Stockdale . 1:34 pm. Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier said officers investigating a 911 hang-up call Thursday afternoon spotted someone through an open door of the family home and heard a gunshot go off as they approached the Beach City residence. He initially pled not guilty by reason of insanity but changed his mind and pleaded guilty shortly before his trial began. Per The Columbus Dispatch, those who knew the family and fans were taken aback by the murders and stated that they never saw it coming; they could not comprehend why Jacob chose violence. The Stockdale family seems to have scattered from their Stark County farm. This makes the total number of years hes likely to stay under bars 30. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Jacob Stockdale, who was convicted of murdering his mother and younger brother, was only a teen when he appeared on Season 4 of the popular ABC show "Wife Swap" in 2008. Their bluegrass music is what brought me here. Eldest son Calvin Stockdale described his brother, James, as an aspiring entertainment businessman who was working on a business degree. 6:48 pm. I have never been on a date,the then-16-year-old Jacob said onWife Swap. They swapped with The Tonkovics - a laid-back family that consists of mum Laurie, dad John, their son T-Vic and daughter Meghan. To take a chance of exposing your children to someone who does NOT believe anything like you do. Oldest brother Calvin works at Hillsdale College in Michigana liberal arts school in the south central portion of the state. Its important that we instill in our children that you need to work and not expect a handout, said father Timothy Stockdale in 2008. It is our hope that this arrest offers some closure to the Stockdale family and the entire family, Sheriff George Maier said. Jacob Stockdale gunned down his mother, Kathryn Stockdale, and his younger brother, James Stockdale, at their family home in the rural township of Bethlehem, Ohio. Wife swap's season 4 aired in 2008, which had Jacob Stockdale featured in his teenagers. . Sure. Jacob and James, along with their father Timothy Stockdale, were members of the Stockdale Family band known for bluegrass music. If you would rather a story on ISIS killing Christians, move your ass onto Fox news or elsewhere, and Godspeed and good riddance. Calvin moved north to Michigan, and Charles also moved away. The media seems to hype up everything and not even know if it is factual or not. I so admired their work ethics and faith. Its not worth it.. Jacob confessed to shooting both his mother and brother in the head with a 20 gauge shotgun before turning the gun on himself. A Go Fund Me page has been set up for the family. They moved from the city to live in relative seclusion on a homestead-style farm in rural Ohio, to protect the kids from whatever they perceived was bad or not adherent to wholesome values. Despite the praise that the single mom receives from society, it is not, overall, a good thing for a community if a majority of its people are raised by single moms or single parents. Jacob Stockdale, Stockdale Family Band, The Willis Clan, Jacob W. ", First published on June 16, 2017 / 2:41 PM. See? This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Eldest son Calvin Stockdale described his brother, James, as an aspiring entertainment businessman who was working on a business degree. Nonetheless, Jacob was sentenced to 30 years in prison (15 years for each murder) in 2021. I also wonder Jacob shot everyone who was at the home. Dude, I did the exact opposite of whining. We thank Sheriff Maier and his staff for their help through this difficult day as well as the staff at Aultman and MetroHealth Medical Center. | (Photos: GoFundeMe) The family of Stockdale Family Band member Jacob T. Stockdale, who fatally shot his brother and mother on their family . Its like their pundits are in a competition to see who can kiss Trumps butt the most times in a show. Perhaps a psychological condition was going untreated. 7:04 am. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. I am not from one but my wife is. June 21, 2017 @ Published by The Daily Home on . June 21, 2017 @ Kathryn Stockdale described herself as the mother, school teacher, and cook to the boys, but she was also the manager and organizer of the familys bluegrass band. Charles and Calvin seem to be well adjusted by their Facebook pages, Calvin is married with a history degree and old photos from college he posted publicly looks like he had fun and moved away from the craziness and they both did a Spartan race. People that never dealt with mental illness are the first ones to think they know all about it and dont know what theyre talking about. But we will continue to investigate this case and try to determine if there is a motive. My sense is he may of had some unrecognized depression and not responsible at the time for his actions. TMZ reports that he tried to escape twice from a mental hospital ahead of his trial. 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