I was so saddened and sickened when I heard this news today.Such a tragedy for the remaining family members. It's hard enough to lose even one of our loved ones, especially this time of year, but to lose 6?
It just breaks my heart. My thoughts and prayers for you just don't seem like enough.

I just wanted to express my deepest condolances to those who knew and loved this family. I know the pain, grief and confusion seems impossible to bear and I truly pray you will find comfort and healing in time.

My heart goes out to the family of the victims of this completely senseless tragedy. There are no words. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

There really is no way to express my sadness at this completely senseless tragedy. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the surviving family members.

I read about this in an Austrailan newpaper. It sadden me to think what the world is coming to.

I was stunned to read that these low lives killed 3 generations right down to the 6 & 3 yr old! For what reason does someone have a right to do something like that? Did they not like the Christmas present they got?! If you don't like someone you don't need to kill them but instead you can just remove yourself from ever associating with them.

How can these condolences to the family make much of a difference when 3 generations of this family are gone?

What a tragedy for the people involved and the ones left behind. How can people be so horrible, it is unthinkable. I hope the police department will rethink their procedures and do further checking in the cases of 911 hang-ups, a locked gate cannot be taken as a sign that nothing is wrong. I am sure the one(s) who responded wish they had persued. My condolences to the loved ones who are left to try to deal with this.

A sign of our times.

2 children excited about Christmas, probably wondering what Santa was bringing them. The person(people) responsible better get the death penalty or I give up on our Justice system forever.

My deepest condolances to those who knew and loved this family. I know the pain and griefis impossible to bear. My Family and I will keep you all in our prayers and thoughts daily. The warmth of our arms are around you at this time.

My heartfelt condolances to the family members of those whose lives were tragically taken. The one time of year more than any other that we should be thankful for family, it is one of the same that creates such sadness. May you all rest in peace. God has bigger plans for you now.

My heartfelt condolances to the family members of those whose lives were tragically taken. The one time of year more than any other that we should be thankful for family, it is one of the same that creates such sadness. May you all rest in peace. God has bigger plans for you now.

What a tragedy!! How can anyone kill children? Let alone other family members??

I lived in the Snoqualmie Valley (Fall City) for many years. Although, I didn't live in Carnation, I know/knew many people that did.

Our little piece of heaven, has again, been rocked with violence - at the hands of a psychopath! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends - God bless you and your families!!!

I'm currently a resident of Carnation and something like this has never happened in this small community. It is sick to know that the police turned around because the gate was locked....they should have gone to the house. If they would have he/she made have saved atleast one life. It is so sad and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I will always remember my talks with Judy when she delivered my mail. What a lovely happy, kind lady she was. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. What a senseless act of violence!

I am shocked and horrified to hear about this horrible tradgedy. my condolences go out to the family and friends. what happened to this family is unforgivable. to take anyone's life including two children is beyond forgiveness. these people who did it are sick and I hope they pay dearly for their crime. ;(

Hold the hand of the ones you cherish and realize how fortunate we are to love one another every day. Then pray the guilty recieve their just rewards.

I am stunned at this horrible act of violence. I have no words to express how I feel about this. I am a neighboor of the family and rode the bus with the Andersons. Their family and friends are in my prayers.

As I sit here at a loss for words my heart breaks for the remaining family memebers. No one should have to go through what this family is going through espically by a family member. I Pray they find comfort somehow and they know that there loved ones they have lost are looking down on them.

My condolences and prayers go out to the family and also the "Post Office family" that Judy leaves behind. I work in the Gold Bar PO and know how close the carriers and other employees are. I can't imagine the shock and horror of finding out about this terrible crime.

I'll always remember the kindness and extra attention Judy paid to ever one of her customers. She was truly a delightful woman. I'm sure her other family members were wonderful as well.

My daughter, now 9 went to bed crying for her and her family. She and her friends used to play a game with Judy. The kids would play drive-through at the mailboxes. Judy would always play along, offering her order at the mailboxes each day.

I can only imagine the sorrow and grief felt by the remaining family members; it will be felt throughout our community as well. It is impossible to make sense of such a sickening tragedy. Please know the rest of the family are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Why??????????????????????????????????? I lost a son to SIDS and can identify with loss. Yet, I can't identify with this. God Bless and somewhere, somehow may some good come out of this.

My heart and thoughts are with you. Daughter against Mother. Father against son. It is the words of God. We all must pay attention now. You are part of God's plan and I pray that you feel his soft hands on you at this horrid time.

Such a terrible crime. I want to send my thoughts and prayers to the whole family/ friends... expecially to Erica's family. The grandparents of these beautilful children. My thoughts are with you in this time of need. May God ease the pain of such aweful news.

Could the cops have saved these people? Why and since when does a locked gate stop law enforcement from follow up on a 911 hang up call? Tragic. The lack of police response is major!

What a terrible crime. There are no words of comfort to share with the remaining family members. Another poster said it best: God has other plans for you now. As for the police going through the gate - just remember what happened in the OJ case when the detectives entered a locked gate. Can the police ever win. Best to put the blame where it belongs - on the MURDERERS!!

She won't get the death penalty, Washington state has been lost for going on 20 years now... She will get a warm bed, and food and be well taken care of for the rest of her life as a reward for her evil deeds.

First, my deepest condolences to the family & friends. To SpottedOwlStew & Gayle-shut up. Your end of the world doom crap is not needed here.

I can't phantom what would make someone do this, the amount of hatred in their heart. I'm glad there's no death penalty- it would be too easy. They should be made to remember every day what they have done.
As far as the police officers, it was a judgement call, I'm sure they feel horrid, my prayers go out to them, their families, the surviving family members and everyone else affected by this evil.

I am heartbroken to hear about this story. The family is in my prayers.

What a nightmare...I pray that the survivors and the deputies involved will find peace in the coming years. I pray that God bless the souls of the victims, and that justice will be done.

Important for the surviving sister: the 911 call went uninvestigated and there will be no autopsy...if the police had gone in, could some of the victems survived with immediate e.r. care??????

My prayers are with this family through everything, I pray that God bless the souls of the victims and help in serving justice. The surviving sister will be in my prayers always along with her 3 boys.

My heart goes out to all of you, I really don't know what to say. Judy was so sweet and friendly. Each time she went past us she waved and smiled. My children played with theirs when they were young, but have since lost contact. Nevertheless, we all feel a great loss of our neighbors of over 20 years. I can't beleive the police did not go in after the 911 call, because they could have walked in around the gate!!!

For the Anderson Family and close friends: I want to express my deepest condolences in your time of need & grief. All my prayers are with you and yours.

We just moved to this community, and have enjoyed Judy's service as our mail carrier. She also helped us figure out our mail when we first moved here. I can't imagine the healing that will have to take place for the remaining family, but I hope they find comfort and healing through the days, months, and years to come.

This is a horrible crime and the guilty will go punished. Who in the world could kill or harm children? So innocent and not deserving of such a terrible fate.
Hey Truth Speaker, save your opinion for the AM talk shows. Nobody needs your lecturing.

Our prayers are with the Anderson family & friends and to each town Carnation and Black Diamond that are dealing with the loss of wonderful community members. God bless the all six souls.

I am so very sorry for the loss to this family and community. What a senseless tragedy!! I have deep concerns for the co-worker who found this horrible sceen. This is something you will see in your dreams for ever. Seek help and don't try to get through this alone. I will pray for you all!

To the family members and friends left behind, please know that my heart goes out to you all. I will light a candle and keep you in my thoughts.

there are, as many of you responded, no words for this tragedy. my only question: does calling 911 mean anything anmore these days? Big flub up on the police departments' end.....6 people who called out for help but a locked gate stopped them. not a good enough answer police people.....not good enough at all. my apologies. prayers & peace be with you good folks trying to process this...

It is unfortunate but this LIBERAL INFESTED STATE will say that the murderers suffered a MENTAL TORTURE for their entire lives hence their crime was out of their control.

LIBERALS do not believe in taking responsibility for ones actions. Hence these two murdering demons will be released in 2 years and told, "do not do that again or you will be given a TIME OUT".

Out society is really messed up and gives mixed signals to those who can't keep up. For this nasty murder there will be no justice.

i'm not at all blaming the cops. their response to the 911 call does seem note worthy to me though.

no pointing fingers, just trying to embrace such an out of this world thing to do to another 6 family members. money can be an awful, awful thing they say.....try to know that all you are left to do now is to heal.

Sick. Plain and simple. When I first heard about the latest details of this story I almost threw up. How could the daughter / sister / aunt of these people do this?? I can't even imagine...

I'm a resident just a few small towns away, Christmas Eve & Christmas day did not feel right to my family. I especially am so hurt for the precious little children! Hold your loved ones near & frequently tell them how you feel, for tomorrow may be to late. God Bless the family & friends of those gone.

My heartfelt condolances to the family and friends of these families.....such a loss...............

With kind regards,

Julie

The chapel of Tolt Congregational United Church of Christ (the stone church at 4851 Tolt Ave./Hwy 203) is open to the community Thursday and Friday, 12/27 & 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; to offer space for grieving, comfort and remembrance. Anyone is welcome to come in for a moment of quiet reflection or prayer. The members of Tolt UCC offer our prayers, support and shared sense of grief and shock with the family, friends and neighbors of the extended Anderson family, and to all emergency and law enforcement personnel who responded to the scene of this horrific crime. May God's grace comfort and sustain us all.

I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences go out to the family (not only immediate but at the post office).

I moved into town 2 years ago and Judy was the first person I met as she was so friendly and introduced herself and welcome me to the neighborhood. I saw her frequently when getting my mail and she always had a smile and like everyone says she always went the extra mile. She will be missed!

I am so sorry for the loss of loved ones. What a terrible diaster in life. I can only pray for the lonely hearts to receive Jesus in their hearts. Only to realize that he came to earth to die for the sinful nature of man, then to forgive us for our sins.
Just ask him in prayer. My heartfelt love and understanding is with you. I have lost three cousins in two years, and two aunts as well. So I know the pain that you are suffering at this time.

So i guess if you have a gate on your property don't bother calling 911 for help?

I wanted to express my deepest condolances to those who knew and loved this family. There are no words. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I have never seen their faces, nor do I know their names...
But the loss of a family and two innocent children saddens my heart. May their spirits rest in peace.
I can only hope that the two people responsible for this horrible crime burn in hell!!!!!!!!

These 2 monsters shouldn't get news coverage - they should get NOOSE coverage. My heart aches for all who knew these victims. Unfortunately, in this state, murdering children in cold blood doesn't get you the death penalty, it gets you a well-balanced diet and a warm place to sleep.

I knew Scott & Erica from High School. They were both very nice people and will be missed. It is so sad that this unimaginable thing happened to them and their sweet innocent children. Their families and loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.

This is the most horrific thing i have heard in a long time. Why the whole family and 2 innocent,wonderful children. For Gods Sake it was Christmas!!!They Suffer a most horible death themselves, electric or injection should be the only answer for the evil daughter and her culprit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My deepest sympathies go out to family and friends of the victims. May your loved ones never be forgotten.

My heart aches for the family, especially those left who must endure many more Christmases harboring this memory. Having lost a sister to domestic violence one Christmas, I know they'll learn to live with their pain, and move on. But the ache will remain in their hearts forever.

Mary, though I don't know you, I send my heartfelt sympathy your way. Try to remain strong, hold your head up, and live the rest of your life in honor of your family. Though you have a difficult load to carry, someday a rainbow will shine through these dark grey rainy clouds.

Anyone capable of pointing a gun at a child and taking their life needs to be punished for the crimes. I hope they get what they deserve. I hope family and friends also find happiness again, I know that it would be hard for me.

If anyone touched my little girls I would wind up in jail for good.

Unspeakable crimes. These are the things I hear that make me worry so much for our children. I agree with the other posts. Hold on tight to your children and live every day like your last. We all need a little perspective once in awhile. Just don't sweat the small stuff right?

My heart breaks for the family members who were killed. As for their killer, the death penalty seems too civil.

What a disgusting person this woman is, no heart or soul. I don't believe Washington has the death penalty, so instead I hope she rots in jail or better yet, a fellow inmate kills her off while doing her time. Then she can rot in Hell after that. Such a disgusting person she is. I am sickened by her actions and those of her loser boyfriend. To the grandparents, parents, and babies who were killed, and to the remaining family members, I am so very sorry this happened. Rejoice in Heaven together, for you shall never have to see your evil daughter ever again.

My thoughts and prayers are with Erica's family and also with the remaining brother.
And other grandkids.
I can't imagine how anyone can take someones life especially a family members life. I hope peace comes to you all someway somehow.

When we briefly heard about the Carnation murders in last night's news, we just shook our heads in disbelief in how such a senseless tragedy like this can happen, especially during the holidays. We didn't hear the names of the victims before the TV was switched to another channel.

Well, at 5:30am this morning, my husband receives a call from a co-worker at Boeing, informing him that the Carnation victims were the Anderson family, specifically Wayne and Judy Anderson and their family. We turned on the TV to skim for news about the Carnation murders, and our worst fear was confirmed. The photos on the news of Wayne and Judy's slain grandchildren are the same photos displayed on Wayne's desk at Boeing. Wayne Anderson had worked with my husband at Boeing for many, many years now. They are both in the same tool engineering group. Wayne had plans of retiring.

Our prayers go out to the Anderson family, their friends and relatives, especially to Mary Anderson.

What a heartbreaking tragedy. My prayers are with the family and friends who lost these 6 innocents. May God comfort you and hold you close. He has a plan for us all.

How could someone shoot their own family members, including innocent beautiful children? I don't get it. I just don't.

so senseless-- it sickens
me..prayers are with the remaining family members and close friends

My wish would be that this blog focuses on the good people whose lives were stolen. Let's save the anger for the individuals that did it for another time.

Everytime someone commits these sort of HORRIFIC CRIMES, we later learn that there were many WARNING SIGNS for which we failed to act; WHY?! Surely, these TWO DEVILS already had a number of ecounters with the police hence why the police so quickly arrested them.

LAWS need to be changed such that those who are mentally unstable are either permanently locked up for good or if allowed out amongst us that they are never given easy access to guns or any other deadly weapons.

This evil female was getting a free place to stay yet she killed so many because she wanted more free handouts.

YES, Washington State does indeed have the DEATH PENALTY, however that would be too easy for her and very costly for the tax payers.

As a Carnation resident, we are in shock by the events that have happened in our quiet little town. We were in complete shock when my mother called to say that a murder in Carnation was on the news. I didn't know the family but my prayers go out the family and friends. And as a mother of 3 little ones my self, I couldn't imagine the feelings of death of a whole family.

I hope justice will be served and may the deceased rest in peace.

I did not know Erika but she is my husbands half sister and I heard her father who was recently getting to know her and her family talk about them often. How sweet and blessed they were to finally put the peices of their family together. My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to their families and I am so sorry for your losses. I know that we are saddened to hear about this and all over money... God bless you all...

I was a classmate of michele's though I was a year younger I considerd her a friend in high school. As a mother of a 3 year old son,my family and I are deeply saddned by what has happened and we hope that justice is brought to her for this horrible act of violance.

As the mother of a survivor from a mass shooting I can only say I'm so very sorry for the pain you're feeling right now. My prayers are with you.

For those of you who feel this blog is a place to vent your beliefs. It is not, I can still feel the pain of listening to people after the Capitol Hill shootings when all we really wanted were hugs and prayers. Please refrain.

I grew up in Carnation how old was Scott I went to school with a Scott Anderson & need to know if he is the same person?

I really hate to see news like this specially with children involved. I have 3 kids myself and I dont know what will I do if loose any of them. My condolences to the family.

I read this story and was completely shocked. I just lost friends, a loving couple who lived in Graham Washington over Thanksgiving to the same sensless kind of crime. I can hardly come to grips with that and now this. I can only pray the family has the strenghth to heal. My prayers have been with them since I saw this story.

I'm so sorry for your loss, no words can say or explain any of this. We live in Black Diamond so we're going to feel the loss too. 3 generations knocked down like that...
much love and strength from my family to your's

I can't think of a thing to say that will make a difference, but as I sit here, typing this, fighting back tears, I felt I had to say something. I know that those responsible for this tragedy will not only be punished in this life, but in the next life as well. God Bless those taken & their family & friends. You will all be in my thoughts & prayers.

Our hearts go out to the family for their huge loss. God bless the innocent involved and may God watch over and guide the loved ones left behind during this hard time.

We've lived in Carnation, WA for nearly four years and have always cherished the fact that it's a safe area to raise our family. Judy was a bright spot in the community, always with a smile. This loss so deeply saddens our family, our community, our prayers go out to the Anderson family. As our little town is thrust onto the national stage in such a violent manner, I can't help but think about the importance of family, of love and what this season is supposed to be about.

I am so sorry for your losses, my heart goes out to the family. I grew up in the area and my family still lives there. I wonder how the co worker gained entry thru the locked gate? Or did she walk around the gate as the police officer should have to investigate the 911 call further. shame on him/her for not pursuing-if that information is true. My prayers go out to the Anderson family during these extremely tough times.

I am so sorry for the loss you have been burdened with. It is such a tradigy when you lose a person you love any time of the year, and even more at the holidays. I know that prayers are helpful, but remember the good times, the love and the positive moments of each family member lost. I pray that you will find peace and know those babies are with their mom, dad, and grandparents in Heaven. God Bless you.

Life is so precious,
Life is so dear
You take it for granted
Until you lose someone dear
The loss is very painful
The loss is very sad
I wish I could bring them
back for you
so it wouldn't hurt so bad
Remember the good times
Remember their caring way
They will live forever
and be with you each day
It's time to say goodbye
They know of your love
Remember always
They are watching from above.

You are in our prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family members left to deal with this tragic loss. You are surrounded by angels and they are all watching over you. Having been thru tragedy the best advice I can give is Time does not "heal" our wounds but time does help you learn to cope with those wounds!

I've known Scott since we first met at the bus station near our mail boxes. We were in first grade and quickly became good friends. We grew up as next door neighbors and he was a gentle, friendly and gregarious person. As with many childhood friendships, we lost touch over the years, but I saw him at our 10 year reunion and he was the same great guy I remember from Elementary and High School, except that he had a little more facial hair!

I'm deeply saddened by this loss of life and it has troubled me since the morning after Christmas when we saw the helicopters buzzing our typically quiet hillside. I will pray for the Anderson Family and for Erica's Family. May God give you peace in your hearts.

I grew up in Carnation and my family went to school with Michelle and Scott. My brother graduated with Scott and my sister graduated with Michelle. I can not believe that I went to school with someone who could do this to their family. It makes me sick to my stomach. If there is any justice in this world Michelle and her boyfriend will be locked up forever, and put on death row. I can not even believe that his own sister did this to him, and her family and her niece and nephew. As if taking one life isn't horrible enought they took six!I am angry, and yet so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the sister who has to go through this horrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that you find strength from all of our prayers that are going out to you not only in the Valley but all over the world. We are all thinking of you.

I grew up in Carnation and my family went to school with Michelle and Scott. My brother graduated with Scott and my sister graduated with Michelle. I can not believe that I went to school with someone who could do this to their family. It makes me sick to my stomach. If there is any justice in this world Michelle and her boyfriend will be locked up forever, and put on death row. I can not even believe that his own sister did this to him, and her family and her niece and nephew. As if taking one life isn't horrible enough they took six!I am angry, and yet so sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the sister who has to go through this horrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that you find strength from all of our prayers that are going out to you not only in the Valley but all over the world. We are all thinking of you.

They admitted to doing it, drag them in the street and hang them, It will save millions of tax dollars. Others that are thinking of commiting these kind of crimes will think twice. Anyone who doesn't agree with me please tell me why and don't give me the (then were just as guilty as the killers one), that reason is getting really old.

I moved from Carnation last year after living there for 7 years. Imagine my shock seeing this on the local news in a Colorado. Of course I know Judy... she was always smiling, kind, and went the extra mile for us. I never knew her name, though, and this is not the way I wanted to learn it. Condolences to the families.

I hold in my mind and heart an image of the two little children, Olivia and Nathan, spending Christmas Eve and Christmas day cradled in the arms of Jesus. He came to this world as a child, and he has a special, abiding love and care for all little children. Although cruelly taken from their worldly Christmas excitement of Santa and toys, I am comforted by the thought that they, their parents and grandparents were in the very presence of Christ on this Christmas day.

The cunning screams out in this atrocious act of barbaric proportions, as clearly Michelle and McEnroe "pounced" on Wayne & Judy to take them by surprise otherwise a 911 call may have been made much earlier (or W & J may have had time to hide/flee). Shortly afterwards Scott and his vibrant young family arrive only to be slaughtered due to what they discovered - I feel the "unresponsive" 911 call may have been made by Erika.

And YES, Law Enforcement, MAYBE the crime had been committed by the time the deputies shrugged off a locked gate. HOWEVER just maybe one/some of the victims had a breath of life left and could have been saved.

WHAT KIND OF ILLNESS, DEPRESSION or PARANOIA runs throughout this country, where people yank guns and go on shooting rampages. Anywhere else in the world it would be called terrorism. Some here must simply feel better calling it something like Mental Instability. OMG. Lethal weapons are a closet-hatch away. SICK!

What needs to be addressed is "why the responding officers" failed to approach the house! The driveway was closed by a lenght of chain & they turned around a left! Outragious. They need jail time.

To the remaining family members,

I am so so sorry that you have had to suffer this devastating and traumatic loss of your loved ones, and especially at Christmas time. I can only pray that God will comfort you and help you through the pain and sorrow. I extend my prayers and thoughts to you with much love.

Debbie

If the four other victims arrived an hour after the death of the parents then possibly their lives could have been spared had the deputies bothered to get out of their car and walked to the property(around the gate). Didn't Happen. WHY?

I'm very sorry to hear of the familys terrible loss. I hope the remaining family can be strong and be able to pull through this terrible act of selfishness. Keep the memory of those departed in your heart so the can live on in our memories.

First & foremost ~ my deepest sympathy to the family for your unbearable loss. Secondly ~ the family needs legal advice ... How can it take 30 minutes to respond to a 911 hangup call ~ this should have the highest priority. Then for the deputies to turn and leave due to a 'locked gate' is unthinkable is it not YOUR JOB to contact whomever called 911???? How can the KCSO spokesperson say that there was nothing they could have done ~ then what exactly is your job? These deputies should not have the opportunity to resign they should be fired ... period ... how can the residents of King County feel protected?

Once again ~ my heart goes out to the family. You have been violated not once but twice.

"Now there are serious questions about why police did not go into the house after a 911 hangup call was placed the night of the murders"... ONCE again 911 fails.. I have had so many bad experiences with the 911 system that I doubt it provides any real service.

My hope is that Mary gets all of the support from her friends that she needs right now. I can't imagine what she is going through and the pain that she feels. My heart goes out to her. I worked with Scott and he was a real man and a wonderful person. He will be missed greatly!

My heart goes out to the Mantle family and the Anderson family. I have known Erica since she was 9 yrs. old and became best friends with her mother, Pam Mantle. We must not forget that there was another family involved with the shooting and just how much they are greiving. Erica has parents, sister and brother and many close friends from high school and family friends...like me. I was her Aunt Mary and remember when her and Scott just started dating in high school and how much they fit like a hand in a glove. They both had loved and cherished their children and they will all be truly missed but never forgotten. Please send out prayers to the Mantle family along with the Anderson's, they to have a big void in their life now. Erica and Scott will be forever with us and the smiles of the grandkids will always warm our hearts!

My deepest condolences to the families affected by this tragedy.
Your pain is increased knowing a fellow family member was involved in committing this horrible act.
May you know that the Lord is there with each of you and will see you through this. Please try to find some forgiveness and not let this destroy you.
My prayers will be with all of you.

i am still baffled by this act. i did not know any of the people, but feel so touched by this. i live in seattle and love the little town of carnation, my dogs and i have hiked around that area and always feel peace & calmness by leaving the city a bit and frolicking in the valley. every since i saw this awful, awful story i have wanted the surviving family to know that i am so sorry. i am a nanny and have been for years and to know that 2 precious, innocent children had to suffer due to anothers' sick, twisted, evil mind is a hard pill to swallow.

we will never be able to wrap our minds around this act. just love, hug & hold the families that need it, embrace the loved ones in your own life, and thank the Heavens that you are not as ill as Michelle and her boyfriend. their souls are sour, spoiled and seeping hate. peace and love be with you each....

My heart was heavily grief stricken to hear about this horrible tragedy. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends left to cope. Our heartfelt prayers are covering all that were affected.

What a senseless tragedy! I didn't know the family, but it makes me sick and my heart ache to hear about these untimely deaths, especially the children. Obviously, Michele has severe mental issues, but it doesn't make it ok just because she is mentally derranged. My prayers go out to the entire family. May God comfort you in this time of deep sadness.

I remember Judy delivering my mail to my rural box I never spoke with her but she always had a smile on her face. My father said she brought his mail inside to him sometimes. I live in Carnation and this is a big deal to us very hard to believe and my thoughts go to the family

My condolences are not enough for this family. It's difficult for me to know as a former firefighter and volunteer enforcement officer for the Oregon State Police that the 911 call was not followed up on. A locked gate does not stop a firefighter or a police officer when someone inside a residence has called 911. My prayer is that some Heads are going to roll on this and I mean clear up to the commanding officers and chief. Has anyone ever heard of a K-tool or a pair of bolt cutters? Locks do not stop emergency teams.
There is little that I can say that will ease the pain for this family, but I hope that those ones that know this family on a closer level will remember them for the next 2 years, that grief is a strange path. Take them food and love. Be there to mow the lawn or take out the trash. Listen to them and hug them. Love them and don't forget them after the funeral services and flowers have wilted. Love to all. Keep remembering there will be more sun.

If prosecutors don't seek the death penalty for these two (not that they would actually ever be excuted)then common sense has been replaced by superstition. Maybe we should act on the assumption that justice must be served HERE and NOW and not in some afterlife we imagine. These two should die and they should die SOON. There is NOTHING that is forgivable about killing a child. Whatever your religious beliefs, only God knows TRUE FORGIVENESS, we humans know only how to JUSTIFY - please don't justify these murders! Humans have the task of serving justice here on earth (has it ever been any other way?) - and if these two vile monsters get anything short of death, we've proven that murder is excusable.That's something I refuse to believe.

My warmest reguards go out to the remaiming family of this sensless crime of greed. I have lived in Carnation 23 years as well as Duvall, my heart aches for all there. MARY AND THE REMAINING FAMILY YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS,THE GOOD LORD HAS YOUR LOVED ONES AND THEY ARE AT PEACE, I WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON TO YOU--- PEACE BE WITH ALWAYS. In Gods Name, Jackie Gatrel Atlantic ,Iowa

I think lighting a candle for each soul lost in this tragedy is appropriate--wherever that may be,(churches, homes, wherever possible)and having a time of quiet reflection. My prayers go out the remaining family members. May God cradle you in His arms and know that a day will come when justice will be served.

This is sad, but it's not a tragedy. People did every day and they don't make the news, people don't care. Why are these people important? Because it happened around Christmas? Because children died? I'm sorry but that doesn't make these deaths any more important. I'm extremely curious to see what comes out about the suspects. I knew Joe. I worked with him. I talked with him and joked with him every night. I told him about some of my problems in my life. He's a good guy. He was a great worker as well who was supposed to get a team lead position. He quit because someone else was hired for it while he had been told for months that he was going to get it and go to training for it. They say these murders were partly about money; it made me laugh to think that if Joe had gotten the position he would have had more money. Bottom line though, this is disturbing and sad and I am sorry for all the families involved.

May this poem comfort you:
HERE I AM
By GaNeille Posey Hostvedt
I am never far away
I am light of every day.
I am sun, moon and shinning star.
And, every rainbow's brilliant hue.
I am unfurling rose
Reflected in morning dew.
I am the first innocent smile
Of a babe in a mother's embrace.
I am the adoring look
Upon a parent's face.
Every where there's kindness,
You know I had a part.
For kindness is my nature,
It grows within my heart.
The memory of me will stay
With your every loving deed,
Planted like your garden,
The most abundant seed.
Heal quickly from your pain,
Then your heart is free.
To take on life's bidding,
This will truly honor me.
Some of us live a life time.
Others not a single day.
It's quality-not quantity,
Whatever the length of stay.
I am blessed for the time we had,
Because it was spent with you.
Hold your family close,
Then feel my presence too.
I am never far away,
For in your heart and mind I'll stay.

As I watch the speed traps and the harrassment of the good citizens of the Valley, I am not surprised that the deputies couldn't bring themselves to actually do something to protect our community. Let's not let the Anderson's die in vain. Let's get the police to DO THEIR JOB! Retire? They should be so lucky. Let them work as a prison guard. Full time....sort of a live-work situation. They won't have to bother with a commute...and we know they won't escape and they can't jump a fence!

This was supposed to be a condolence page, not a bash rant & rave page... what is wrong with you people?

To the family: There is nothing I can say to help or take away the pain. My tears go out to you & your family as well as my prayers. Please remember to take care of yourselves & eachother & please don't let anyone tell you how to grieve, everyone does it differently in thier own way. I don't know what she was thinking or how things like this even happen, it makes no sense & we will probably never understand even if there is an excuse offered. I am a Christian, so I guess the right thing to say is you should try to understand & reach out to her but I wouldn't be able to. You are entitled to your anger

To the writer above--Yes, it was a tragedy--did I try to "lessen" the fact that murder happens on a daily basis? No.

To one of the writers above, Yes, it was a tragedy.

I would like to offer my condolences to the Anderson family. My heart is sadden for such a heartless act of violence. I hope that in the days, weeks and months to come, your pain will turn to memories of those you loved and memories you will cherish.

And to all of us:
Please pay attention to those around you. Remember the words and actions that we shed on others come back to haunt us all. Family and friends are important, even those we deem as outsiders.

Senseless acts of violence happen far too often these days, but that doesn't lessen the pain of the remaining loved ones in this case. My prayers are with you.

I can't stop thinking about this. My heart aches for the ones lost. My thoughts & prayers are with this family everyday now.

My husband and I both went to high school with Scott and Erica. We graduated with Scott. They were both very warm, kind people. We have lost touch over the years, as many people do, but I can still hear their laughter and see their smiles. Not to my suprise they had both become highly respected in thier community. This is a complete and utter outrage that someone, a family member, could do such a dispicable thing. There is nothing in this world that could ever justify this discusting crime! My thoughts and prayers are with the remaining family members and friends that have been left to sort through this horrific time. Treasure your memories, noone can take those from you.
I would like to address a comment made earlier today from "Rachel B". You said that "This is sad, but it's not a tradegy." Why?!? Yes, people do die everyday, and yes those deaths are also tragedys when they are accidents or MURDERS! This was a family getting together for Christmas to celebrate family and the holidays and they were MUREDRED by their own family member! No matter what the problem, there is no excuse for what was done. This was not an accident, this was planned! You say you worked with Joe, he was a great guy that listened to "problems in your life". So this makes him a good guy? Are you also saying that if he had been given that "promotion" he wouldn't have had to become not only a murderer but also a baby killer. He first helped his girlfriend kill her own parents and then her brother and sister in law, but he then looked at those two babies and "appologized" to them for what he was about to do and then shot them in the head at very close range! He looked in their little eyes and then shot them! This is an act of a "good guy"? You think that if he had gotten this "promotion" that he had been "promised" he would have had enough money, and this innocent family would still be alive? If this is truely what you believe then you are just as twisted as he is.
My prayers are with the family and friends of those that have been taken so senslessly.

This is such a senseless tragedy. How does ones family member kill her mother, father, and brother? I cannot comprehend this.
My thoughts and prayers are with the remaning family members. May God keep his arms around them!

I want to give my condolences to the family and friends of the victims. I live in the area and have heard nothing but good things from everyone that new the victims. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I can't even imagine going through what the remainder of the family and friends are going through. I know that all the thoughts, prayers and words can't even come close to making this all go away, but my heart does go out to all friends and family.

...And here's a thought to ponder... If the cops couldn't access the home because of a "locked" gate then how was the co-worker able to get to the home to see the horrific crime scene? No one will ever know, becuase the state will NEVER admit they did any wrong doing!!!

what I say now to the family is here, now and the future... we live life remebering the past, our memories of what life was like at one time... those memories we never forgot they are with us forever. my condolences go out, above and beyond what the WORLD has to offer. I hear people say at times, to put the past behind you and forgot it... this is an open hollow space left for the family to hold in their hands and keep in their memories of what we call the past. This helps you get thru the future in this struggling time. I can not say anything that will heal the pain other then may you live LIFE to FULLEST and don't let go. YOUR future is the hands of your GAUDIAN ANGELS now, who will guide you to happiness soon in the FUTURE..........

I've felt sick during the 48hrs or so since this news broke. How could someone do this...to her parents...to the people who allowed them to live on their property...to a brother and sister-in-law...to TWO YOUNG CHILDREN? And on Christmas Eve, no less! Most of us question the decision of the deputies to not walk around the locked gate to investigate further, but it's probably nothing like the agonizing guilt they're experiencing right now (as well as what their superiors are putting them through). We'll never really know for sure if they could have saved anyone. But hopefully, the people truly responsible for this will pay, regardless of the real or imagined wrongs that drove them to commit such a horrendous crime. My thoughts and prayers are with the remaining family, their friends, and everyone who loved these victims. I am so very, very sorry for your tragic loss. I wish there was something tangible I could do for you.

our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow

This tragedy will surely trump any other that has occured in the USA, this year, for many reasons. It also seems to bring out many types of expressions from many levels of people responding to it.

To the Mantles and the Andersons left behind - my hope is you can gain strength from somewhere and eventually derive peace somehow.

To the King County Sherff's Dept., yes... you do need to do an in depth query as to why they didn't go forward at the 'locked gate'. And you also need to do an in depth query into the dispatch division as to why THEY didn't insist on them completing the investigative call.

More at fault with this response than just the deputies, regardless if anyone may've been saved.

The other side of the coin is the Deputies may've also lost their lives - if those two were still there, and they did go in. My guess is the two perps were still on scene when the Deputies got to the gate.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the Anderson Family. This is so tragic and I can't imagine what you are going through. Please know you have a huge community behind you.

To TJ---I find your Liberal remarks to be unkind and useless in light of the loss this family has experienced.

I am so sorry for the loss of your family. It has bothered me since we first heard the news of this tragedy. I grew up and went to school in this community and it is unimmaginable that this could happen. My family will keep you in our prayers.

Someone said it before. "King Kounty's Keystone Kops". How large will the circle of wagons have to be on this one?
Those stupid statements from Urquhart.

That poor family. God bless them.

It's really sad to think that 2 people would commit such horrible acts upon their family, and all for their own selfish reasons. I have done nothing but think about this poor innocent family since I heard this news. I think this uncomprehensible act of selfish disregard for human life will live in the thoughts of this community for a long time. I don't think anyone can forget something like this. Shame on you Michelle and Joe, shame on you!!

very glad to hear the prosecutor is going to give the death penalty serious consideration. They both deserve to be on death row, this was calculated & planned out & nobody should have died. Just cannot fathom why or how those two justified this horrific crime. I will be praying for the families & friends who have to live with the grief & pain.

I am deeply saddend about all of this. But now reading some of the comments left, even more so. We should not take this horrific tragedy and turn it in to a fight. Too many people on here are making this out to be an argument instead of kind words towards a family who has suffered a great loss.

Judy was one of my mail carriers. unfortunately,these two monsters will die a quick and painless death. I would love to give them a slow and painful death, I would do it with a smile. You are pure evil and the death penalty is too good for you.

As I (we?) see these terrible things happening around me/us...
I always think: PEOPLE ! Get to the basics of Love: Kindness, Mercy-Compassion, Honesty, Charity, Patience.
Leave behind Hatred, Greed, envy, and resentment. Go without lust, without need to meet your own needs above those of others around you.
the Dalai Lama said:

"Compassion is the real essence of religion."

Pray not only for the victims and survivors; pray for those who do such terrible things; and lastly, pray for ourselves, that we may be spared from such feelings-desires-wishes to do Anything that harms others.....
anders tronsen 98014/20+ years

ok sir Damon Eric. not all of us living in washington are that bad! honnestly. not all of us are murderers you know. I'm sure there's plenty of horrible murders in Texas. so don't you dare go and insult the rest of us! theres bad people everywhere. my prayers are with the family and friends.

I also knew Scott since first grade and Erika from high school. I will forever remember Scott's sense of humor, his great laugh, and his caring eyes.

My love and sympathy goes out to both families and close friends.

This is a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the surviving family member. A despicable act by some very sick people.

I am so sorry to hear about your lost. I will keep you in my prayers. and they should get the max. there is no excuse for what they did.

It is indeed a terrible tragedy to lose three generations in such a very short period of time. My prayers are with the surviving family. I am appalled at the way the King County Police handled this situation. Where I work, a 911 hang-up is sought out right to the location of the phone by the responding officer. I am equally upset with how the "dispatcher" judged the call to be a party rather than a distress call. Their responsibility to to DISPATCH, not pass JUDGEMENT on the calls. Incompetence, irresponsiblity and and sheer stupidy rides in King County Sheriff's Department once again.

My deepest sympathy to the remaining family. I was absolutly disgusted when i heard the news. How can anyone take another persons life is beyond me, but especially to deprive 2 beautiful and innocent children from everything life has to offer made me so sick to my stomach, having children the same age, my heart broke. I am so sorry for your loss, but rest assure justice will be served in one way or another. I will pray for you all everyday. God Bless.

Mary, I don't know you but I want to express my most sincere condolences to you, your family and friends. My most sincere condolences as well to Erica's family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this tragic time. Words can't make it better, but they shouldn't make it worse. My hope is you can ignore the angry, bitter words in some of the messages and focus on those of care and concern.

Why would anyone want to do such a thing. While I feel horrible to hear about the four adults what truly gets me is the two children. Why they were just babies. And as the killers were caught mere days later the killing of the kids was so pointless.

I live far away from Washington, I live in Baltimore. However, when news hit of this horrific tragedy I was touched and saddened. Deep inside me my heart and soul ached for your family,for those left to grieve and those who were murdered. I didn't have the opportunity to know any of these fine people. That is not important, they were people, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, they had lives and people loved them. I myself am the mother of a three year old and have tried to figure out how a human being with a soul could look down a barrel of a gun and shoot a child. I can't even think about it without getting sick to my stomach. Pure evil. My heart goes out to all of the Anderson and Mantle family members left to grieve, left to pick up the pieces. Just know people from all over this country are praying for you. Even people 3,000 miles away, who don't know you and never will. People who just want you to know you are loved. We are all sad for you. Wish I could do more than pray. God Bless.

My thoughts and prayers go to the remaining family members and friends. Unfortunately, this is a sign of our times. . .what a senseless tragedy! I do hope our justice system does not fail in regards to this case!

When I first heard the news I couldn't help but think of what a kind hearted person Scott was in grade school on through high school. I also cannot help but to rember Erica's beaming smile whether at school or on the football field with her drill team. They will both be missed. This world has lost two erreplacable people. My wife and I both knew them when we were kids and our hearts ache over the tragic loss of their lives as well as those of their very young, innocent children. I wish I could offer some encouraging words or something to take the pain away, but the truth is that nothing will take the pain away. Try to hold onto all of the memories and good times. These will be yours to cherish forever.

I am sickened by this tradgedy. Judy was my mail carrier. I will always remember my youngest son who took a liking to Judy and would wait for the mail to come and she would hand it to him. He would give her invitations to his birthday parties and she would always give him a card and little something. She had bones in the car for the dogs and she did a great job! She was such a sweet lady. I had no idea she was struggeling with her youngest daughter. I feel for her deep in my heart. I bet her daughter and boyfriend were into drugs. I know that oxycontin and meth are a HUGE problem in the valley. It may be at the root of this. I am also not happy with the King County Sheriff's so quick to respond that everyone was dead when they did NOT climb over the gate. How would they know that? maybe if someone responded 30 minutes after the 911 call one of those babies could have been hanging on to life. That will haunt me forever.

id just like to say that this is a true sickening event of why sum1 would want to harm their own family im originaly from carnation and i could never imagine this kind of gruesome act of violence would ever occur in such a small town my deepest sypathies and prayers go out to the anderson family

What a horrific thing to happen.Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

I too send my prayers and love to the family. I lost my father to cancer around Christmas, and it has been through the love and support of the people closest to me that I have over time come to heal and greive his passing.

Some people have posted in anger and feel its necessary to blame somoene or something other than the people who did this terrible act. The is a senseless tragedy, an no amount of blaming or anger is going to comfort the victims or their families.

There is still much love and good things to celebrate in the world, though events like this cast shadows over it. We live in a time where information about such terrible events can be transmitted almost instantly across the whole globe, and because its human nature to try to understand these events, we focus on them. Over time we have become desensitized to these horrible occurances to the point where only something this terrible will catch our attention.

As some people have posted, remember how speical life is and celebrate it be showing how much you care. Share your love and bring hapiness to those around you. In that way we can make this world a better place and shine light on this shadow. That is what this time of the year is about.

I grew up just down the road from the Anderson's. I used to ride my motorcyle to their house to hang out and play. I attended Carnation Elementary with Scott from kindergarten till graduation from Cedarcrest High school in 1994. There are no words to describe the kind of people that they and Erica were. Scott was a quiet, funny, happy go lucky type of guy. Erica was very much of the same nature. The last time I saw Scott and Erica was at our ten year reuion and we exchange info to keep in touch. Unfortunately we never got the families togeter. As far as Wayne and Judy, Judy used to make the best icecream sandwiches, they were just good people. I have heard people talking about abuse by Wayne in the household, but I would stake my life on that being false. Wayne was strict but not abusive. Judy was kind and sweet. Scott and I played football together throught highschool and a better person you will not find. As far as Michelle goes, what happened, she was always the quiet, shy, yet funny type. I can't even imagine what went wrong with her. To the rest of the family, I just want you to know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. The whole Snoqualamie Valley has been affected by this terrible trajedy.

My husband & I just want to express our deepest sympathy to the remaining family & friends of these victims....even the word "victim" sounds so cold to represent these people who lived, breathed, and loved..our prayers go with you every hour.

Did no one see that this young girl Michele needed help? God Bless her family and God help her for she will have to live with this awful tragedy forever

I am so Sad Sad Sad about your loss. I can't stop thinking about it and I hope you will someday find a place to be at peace with your selves if it is possible. Just know my heart is with you and all your familie. i just wish I was there to hug you.

I give my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims and all that knew them. I work as a law enforcement professional that works with offenders like Anderson and McEnroe. And it makes it difficult keeping your personal feelings out of your work environment. But personally, I can't believe any human being could bring themselves to commit such a heinous crime like this to end another human life. And to kill children in cold blood and then blame it on disputes over money or "daddy didn't love me enough" is a lame excuse for anyone to hide behind to justify their cause for murder. Those of us working in law enforcement that have direct involvement in a case like this or those that watch over those arrested for the crime, conduct themselves professionally. But personally we scream out in outrage and internalize it and pray for those family members and friends that are left behind. There is nothing that I can say to comfort your pain besides know this...the guilty will pay for their wickedness! When the investigation, evidence, testimony and case come to a close, they will stand before a jury and they will be judged. I know that will not bring back those who you lost, but know that they will be punished. They did not get away with murder, and justice will come swiftly. We stand quietly supporting you, those that have had their loved ones taken from them. When you see us looking at you softly and quietly may it be a police officer, corrections officer or detective, know we are bound to our duty and remain strong making sure that those guilty reach their day of judgment. But know personally, that under our strong outward appearance, we are emotional and our hearts and condolences go out to you! It saddens me to see such an evil crime committed on a day that is meant to remind us of the beauty of family and in giving!

I hope the family sues the police dept for not responding properly. How do they know they were dead. Were they in the house? No. This calls for justice. These people who are dead deserve justice and the police weren't there for them at all. 4

I 100 percent believe in capital punishment in this case. How in the world do you kill children. My brain can not comprehend how this could even happen. Let alone your own family; CHILDREN? I can not express how upset I am and how saddend I am with what I am reading and seeing on TV. This is outragious. What is wrong with people in this world. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. That poor family. I am so mad and sad and have no words to express but that I believe in capital punishment in these type of cases. There children, They are children. This is so crazy. I feel so bad for the family members that are dealing with this hurendous loss. My sympathy and prayers are with all of you.

I just wanted to say that what happened to your family is terrible and no person should go through that. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers! Remember the Lord acts in funny ways but He is still with your family now more than EVER!!

It is inconceivable the pain that the remaining family members are experiencing. My heart goes out to them and is saddened by this cruel & selfish act. Punishment is not quick or harsh enough in the USA to make would be criminals think twice. The media has a field day with trials of this nature. The legal fees, medical & housing care for these two will cost millions. Do you really believe that they will actually receive the death penalty or even serve their full time? You better wake up and smell the roses. America has become a "You owe me", "I could care less" & "keep up with the Joneses country". I want it, going to get it, and heaven help anyone that gets in my way is the refrain.

These two animals need to be taken to the highest tree and hung immediately. If ever a crime deserved the death penalty this is the one. My deepest condolences to what's left of the Anderson family.

My heart aches for your family. The shock and the loss from this tragedy will be with you always. As time goes on please try to find comfort in the memories of the good times. I will keep you in my prayers.

There is no sense to be made of this brutal crime. I cannot imagine what the family and friends must be going through. Numb is the only way to comprehend such an atrocity.

The self-serving words of McEnroe "...sorry they're gone" are enough to make me vomit.

I abhor the thought of having to support these lowlifes in prison with my tax dollars, paying for their health care, their educations, their no-doubt numerous appeals.

Police foul-up?? But with all that our Law enforcement has to deal with in these times of hoffific crimes, they are overwhelmed with so much evil in our world. Mistakes could have been made. Unfortunately, this is how they learn. I know that sounds terribly crass, but I think I am correct. Perhaps, but in the end, I really believe that if these two killers have confessed to it, a public hanging would be justifiable. Why waste money on lenghtly trials and more news coverage than needs to be. I am truly sickened by these crimes.
And to the people who find it necessary to give the whole state of Washington a bad rap, please focus on what this blog site is for.

I CANT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH THOSE LITTLE KIDS HEADS HAVING TO WATCH THEIR PARENTS BE MURDERED AND NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY ?AND THEN THESE FREAKING MONSTERS FINISH THEM OFF!!FOR "RACHAEL B" EARLIER TO SAY THIS INST A TRAGEDY-RACHAEL B YOUR A NUTCASE AND YOU SHOULD STAND TRIAL RIGHT ALONG WITH THESE MONSTERS!YOU WORK AT TARGET AND MAKE LITTLE MONEY FOR REASON,YOU WILL NEVER GO ANYWHERE IN YOUR LIFE. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY , I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY BECAUSE I KNOW THAT NO WORDS CAN COMFORT THE PAIN YOU ARE GOING THROUGH AT THIS TIME. WE CAN ALSO ONLY PRAY THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE SLAMMED WITH THE DEATH PENALTY,ANYTHING BUT IS TOO GOOD FOR THEM.IM DEEPLY SAD FOR YOUR LOSS...

I posted once early on, but came back to read others' thoughts. This blog is for the family and those grieving the loss of innocent lives. Please keep your disgusting comments for another location and time. To the Anderson and Mantle families, know there are more caring people who are thinking of you during this time than any other. You are blessed and deserve so much more respect that what is published on this site. Disregard the ignorance, for fools know not what they say.

May God bless you all.

My family and i were truly saddened to here of this horrific tragedy, we know what it is like to lose a Family member to a senceless act of violence.Our hearts go out to all the freinds and family of the victems they will be in our prayers.

Only one thing that should be done to those that did this, this tragedy, violence, 2 beautiful and innocent children. those two should be put to death, like the cancer they are, like the evil they are, I read the bog’s and sad, when will the people of are world see what it is, they should not spend the rest of there life in jail, one place to be, put down like the evil they are. These two innocent ones have nothing now. What will stop the next person from doing this again! Read the news people, the last 24 month in USA. When innocent people are killed, Death - that take the Innocent. Say no to the death, when it is your loved ones, what you say then. PUT THEM TO DEATH.There is only one thing that should be done to those that did this, this tragey, violence, 2 beautiful and innocent children. those two should be put to death, like the cancer they are, like the

Why are all of you so rude and mean? I read all the blogs on here and some of you have some strong opinions and it's good see most of you respecting them, but a few of you, I want to punch in the head ( Sir Damon Eric and V are two). My step-sister and her husband were murdered in cold blood a few days before V-Day and the killer was put in jail. How did I feel about that? I was sad for everyone involved. Did I want the killer to get the death penalty? No. The death penalty doesn't work and murders should have to live every day remembering what they did. Children being killed is unbelievable. That and the fact that daughter was a part of this is what bothers me the most about all this. The whole police not addressing the 911 call is disturbing as well. What do I have to say to the families: remember. Remember everything about the people you lost. 10 years from now, remember their favorite color, how they liked their steak,and how they took their coffee. It will get easier.

My heartfelt condolences to the Anderson family and the Carnation post office family, especially to the one who discovered the bodies.

Please, let’s not forget to pray for our policemen. Our small town has a police force of two and a sheriff shared with another town, Duvall. They’re usually on the main street giving tickets to speeders and giving DUIs free rides to the county jail. Hardly any serious 911 calls…many times, the 911 calls they do get are about someone’s loud music or barking dogs. That’s what’s living in a small town is about. That’s why we live here.
I would venture to guess that in years they’ve patrolled the neighborhood, the most violence they’ve seen have been between juveniles pushing each other around at a party or the park.
They must be devastated about the decision they made on Christmas Eve. Even though the KC police chief assures us that nothing could have been done at that point, and no one would have been saved…well, there will always be questions. Our little community will never be sure of anything any more, and we will never be the same.

Wayne was a co-worker I spoke with most everyday for the past 20 years. These evilish things that happen in life are all done by choices and things that are going wrong in people's life. "Choose life, not death" God is the the truth and life. He has life for all of us. Those innocent little kids just tears me up, no chance for life!
My heart and prayers go out to the Anderson tree.
Life is much better than this.
But God can heal.
I'll miss you Wayne.

My deepest condolences to the entire family in this tragic time.May god comfort you in your time of sorrow.My heart goes out to the whole family.

As horrible as this crime is, had the POLICE gone around the LOCKED GATE then there would surely have been an AMBUSH with a bloody shoot out resulting with many more killed and other families affected.

BEN needs to understand that his entire family was already dead when the POLICE ARRIVED at the LOCKED GATE.

It seems that there were enough warnings for the past 12 months that some member in the family should have acted before this tragic result.

Not acting to prevent and take responsibility is so typical of LIBERALs. This is why so many of us shake our heads when LIBERALs don't allow authorities to deal with potentially dangerous situations.

Michelle should have been locked up a long time ago.

I read how paranoid these two devils were; blacking out the windows and chasing away anyone who came near their trailer whilst being in a rage.

Their behavior fits with that of a METH user; paranoia, rage, etc. I wonder if the POLICE have checked into this?

My nice neighborhood has two known METH users.

All of the neighbors are very concerned that one day these two METH HEADS will crack and take everyone including children out.

Death PENALTY, WOW CLUESS PEOPLE. WHY SHOULD SOMEONE LIVE FOR LIFE IN JAIL, THE BILL FOR THAT COMES FROM TAXES
WHAT HAPPEN SOMEHOW BRAKE FREE, THE HARM THEY DO THEN. READ THE NEWS. THE LAST PERSON THAT GOT OUT, AND LOOK WHAT HE DID, ANY PERSON THAT TAKES A LIFE. THE DEATH PENALTY DOES ONE THING, PUT EVEIL DOWN IN THE GROUND, SAVE ON MONEY PUT THOSE DOGS TO DEATH
POLICE CAN DO SO MUCH.
YES THEY SHOULD HAVE.
WHAT DID THE FAMILY DO TO STOP THIS ALSO.
THE SIGN WAS THERE FOR THAT FAMILY, EVEIL ON THERE LAND.

Step-sister/husband were murdered in cold blood a few days before V-Day -killer was put in jail.
NOT DEATH TO THIS DOG.
USA and evil, when someone take a life, there should be on charge - death penalty, that eveil and root it from this world.
YOU TAKE A LIFE IN CHRIME, LIKE THOSE TWO. PUT THAT EVIL DOWN.

When someone goes out there to take a life - Aggravated 1st degree murder - death
The goal is to take a life, then that person does not get the chance to live in jail till his last day on this world, they should be put down, this last year USA, the Killing of people, and for sure young people is sad, In a murder case, when that person main goal, to take a life, then one thing, only thing, we all need to wake up, and deal with the facts, death, the jail system if any one person finds somehow to get out, how ever means, they have nothing to lose, they will do it again, and again, only one thing can cure this, that one thing is the death Death PENALTY

My heart goes out to Erica's family. They too are suffering. The loss of a daughter, and 2 grand childern. I cannot imagine the pain. I pray that they will be giving the strenght to go forward. I have had the pleasure to know Erica, and Scott, and I remember how much they enjoyed life together. The one thing that the two monsters who did this could not take away from these 6 wonderful people, is the togetherness that they still have. To Erica's, and Scott's families, I will pray for you everyday. I am so sorry that this happened.

May God give you comfort.

Everyone please remember in the midst of all of this the families have lost 8 people. They have lost the 6 that were horribly killed and the 2 that did the killing. What ever the wish of the family is should be respected. Please keep politics and lobbying out of this conversation.
To the families and friends there is nothing I can say that would help you at this time so I will simply say I am very sorry for your loss.

I remember Wayne asked me many years ago if I wanted a goat? I said yes.But I did not understand why he put on some rain gear when it was 80 and hot.Wayne came from behind the house with this black and white alpine billy goat named Buster.You could smell that goat before it even got close to the truck.Wayne and Judy laughted so hard putting it in are truck.That is one of my memories I will remember forever.Remember the good things and the laughter.I just wanted to give you all a smile.They all will be truly missed.Are thoughts and prayers are with you all

To the family and friends of the victims I can never say anything that will help you to deal with your pain so I will simply say I am so sorry for your loss.
To the people posting in here please keep in mind that the families have lost 8 people in their families. The six that were killed and the two that did the killing. Since most of us don't know how the families are feeling please spare them your need to talk about politics and your lobbying. just give them your condolences.
Once again to the families I am so very sorry for your losses.

my heart goes out to the family and friends. I can't even begin to imagine what you're having to go through. you must know though you don't have to go through it alone. you have eachother and people who don't even know you that are praying for you and letting you know that you'll be all right. it will take a long time for your hearts to fully heal but over time it will get a little better. now is a time to be with eachother. everyone responding to this blog always remember to keep your family and friends close. becasue sooner or later you might really need them. may god help this family through this time.

I know we will all be together in time. I am trying not to have hate in my heart. I just feel empty and sad. I am just sad for all that did not meet scott, erica, livie and niffers.

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the victims...and so many others that are preyed upon in this sick world. It's too bad that the perpetrators of this and other crimes will never know the pain, fear and grief they have caused as they comfortably lay back and receive the lethal injection they so justly deserve. This scenario is unlikely however and they will most likely live a long life, even get a degree, and health care in prison and enjoy that which so many work so hard for all their lives.Justice should be swift and may God have mercy on their souls.

its ok ryan were all feeling the same emotions. I'm sorry you had this happen to you and to all who knew this family alot or a little. it shouldn't have happen. and justice will be served. so no worries. its all right to feel this way right now. to grieve.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this sensless tragedy. May God give you stength and comfort during this difficult time.

YUP!

I read every one of the comments on this page. Seems that REAL HUMANS feel grief and anger about this illogical and cowardly act.

Some worry that it could happen to them by their finger pointing. It is quite normal to worry that our elected officials do the right thing.

During election time it is odd how much attention goes to the candidates which have little effect on our lives, NOT to the JUDGES and PROSECUTORS.

I hope that the DA seeks the DEATH PENALITY thereby sending a CLEAR message to other LOSERS hiding in our society.

To LandM of chimacum;
The story about the goat is priceless for the remaining family and for the many friends of this family. A small memory to cherish.

I, as many, am also saddened, nearly beyond words for the surviving family members, the friends who surrounded these two families and for the community as a whole. There are few words I can offer to comfort other than to pray that you (and the community) are able to find peace in the future. God Bless you all.

I can't imagine how someone can look those children in the eyes and end their lives in such a brutal way, I hope those eyes stay with them forever. As for the death penalty, I think anyone that takes the life of a child should pay with their own life, anyone that can take the life of an innocent child should not have the choice of life, the child wasn't given the choice, it was taken, as well as it should be taken from that person. There is too much violence against the children in this world now, there needs to be an end to it now.

Just an FYI to Sir Damon Eric...you need to recognize that the present president is from your state and he is responsible for many more deaths of innocent people than the whole history of Washington State...keep your personal statements to yourself unless you are willing to research the past of your own state's history....no room for this right now...besides, McEnroe was not from Washington...

How can someone kill 6 people and get a warm cozy bed and 3 meals a day. Something's wrong with our system. Hello, is a confession not worth anything anymore. And lets not use the police as scapegoats. There are millions of people in this city and how could they possibly respond to every 911 hang up call. Come on! Does anyone ever thank these people for the lives they do save?!

Our hearts are breaking for the Andersons and the Mantles. In one sad hour, two of my classmates from high school were killed, along with our mail carrier, and the nice quiet girl Michele I remember from school is obviously long gone, as well.

I pray for healing for a broken family (being hounded by the media) and our broken community, and for peace for those who have been lost.

The valley will miss all of you.

Amen Sister!!!These 6 people deserve to see these 2 pay for what they have done.And I don't mean me supporting there life sentence in jail.Did this family wake up the day before christmas and say I don't want to live(I think not).Money is the root of all evil.Isn't living for free enough?

My heart broke when i read about this terrible tragedy.I saw the picture of those 2 beautiful children, and tears poured down my face. My heart and prayers go out to the entire family. May you find the strength and courage with each passing day.
As far as Michelle and her b/f in the end you will pay for your evil deeds.

I am so sorry for you and you family!

Soon, 5-10 yrs, a device will be able to tell through brain scans if a person has a tendency to perform such criminal acts as these two.

With this information we will be able to round up all these defective individuals and ship them to a concentration camp.

We also make sure that those who carry the defective DNA for criminal behavior will be sterilized.

Only then will our society be a safe place to live out our lives.

Our deepest sympathy goes to the family. Our hearts are so sad when we think of the children. God Bless each of you.

Sentencing Michele and Jospeh to the death penalty, in my opinion, would not be an act of revenge, but rather a concrete gesture to show how much we as a society value what is innocent and good - and that we have the courage to protect and defend it. It's not about "an eye for an eye." It's about removing what is vile from our world, so that goodness may thrive here. If you want precious flowers to grow, you don't spend time caring for the weeds. Just as love can reach beyond prison walls - so too can evil. Therefore, thse two sub-humans must be exterminated.My deepest sympathies go out to all who are grieving from this most heinous and unforgivable atrocity.Treasure what is good by refusing to give attention (i.e., food, housing,etc) to what is evil.Be fearless in the name of jutice.

I agree with all of you think those 2 deserve to never see the light of day again. They have no souls. As for those 2 police officers, they are not to blame. We all need to cast blame where blame is due. How can any one blame them for this terrible act, done by 2 people soul-less!!

Some one said the tragedy is a sign of the times.
I disagree.
Its a sign of liberal times.
The killers thought the world owed them a living.
Now we are paying for their sorry excuse.

Judy was the mail carrier to my residence,my first encounter with her,she gave beyond the call of duty in forgiveness in mistakes I have made.On many days,by chance her arrival timed with mine coming home for lunch.Over time my admiration for her smile and wave grew.On occasions along with the mail she left note's with a happy face drawn on them wishing a good holiday or great weekend.The last time I saw her,a few days before Christmas,receiving a emergency call from work,I was leaving my driveway when we crossed paths.Judy held up my mail in her hand,wanting to tell me something,having no time I waved,she smiled and waved back,I imagine she was going to wish a merry Christmas,I will never know.I have seen her two blocks away sending a friendly wave.This is what kind of person she was,this is what small towns are about.Many people here will feel the loss,those who knew the whole family will feel much more. I drag my feet walking to the mailbox now.When I open it there is mail there...but it feels empty. To the survivors,I can only imagine the magnitude of devastation your hearts are working to heal from,and will pray with the town of Carnation and thousands of others for this healing.

I made a comment much earlier than the majority of these now posted. I agree with the theory of drug use and that the justice system will be greatly proven by this heinous act. However I am stunned by the mud slinging between posters. Yes, I have my own thoughts of others' nastiness and blatent ignorance. Shouldn't we respectively use this site as an outlet of support for the surviving family? Do they really need any more examples of aggression? Sadly MANY families (including my own) have members that could make this tragedy a reality. Perhaps keeping our hearts soft and our words kind will save another 3 generations.

My deepest sympath goes to the surviving members of these families. This blog was set up to offer the family our sympathy and prayers. Using it to make political statements (detective) against others is cruel to the family and friends who are reading this.
I knew Judy well as she worked for me for over 6 years in the 1990's. Scott also worked for me for a time. Judy was a forgiving, gentle, loving person. Scott was a hard worker and kind soul as well. No one can predict the future and I know Judy would never have imagined her daughter capable of this kind of crime. Judy and her family will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

This crime is just sick. The people who perpetrated this disgusting blot on the conscience of humanity deserve everything they get and more. In short, death's too good for them. Your family has just has something beautiful and wonderful cruelly amputated from it that cannot ever be replaced. God bless you.

My deepest condolences to the entire family in this tragic time.May god comfort you in your time of sorrow. My heart goes out to the whole family left to pick up the peices. Wish I could do something to easy your pain.

Our family appreciates your thoughts and prayers very much. We have had a tremendous shock and are reeling with the pain of what has been done to Our Beautiful Young Anderson family, along with our friends/family Wayne and Judy. We have known the Andersons for 15 years, including knowing the very quiet Michele Anderson and Joe Mcenroe. Wayne and Judy were devoted to all their kids, including Erica and my precious grandchildren. We pray for strength at this time and thank everyone who has reached out to our remaining Mantle/Anderson family.Thanks so much for checking on us and bringing us meals.We enjoyed living in Carnation and are proud to have known such a bright and amazing group of people like the Andersons. Like Ryan Baker,a lifelong friend of Scott's and many others, I must remain positive in my thoughts. I believe that Justice Will Be Served. Olivia and Nathan were just 3 and 5. We will never see them grow up. The entire family will be in my heart forever.I doubt I will ever look at life the same. How did this ever happen to people with their entire life ahead?

May it be drug use or and emotional disorder makes little difference at this time. So much was lost here, more than what we wil ever know. These families were taken from family members who loved them, and I cant imagine how they are dealing with there loss. Not only did they lose there parents, children, sister, brother...they lost all those special times we all go through as family, future weddings, grandchildren, birthdays etc. Than on top of that a sister that was so tormented that she could do such and act. This shy quite sister they grew up with and loved is now looking at the death penalty or prision for life. I am sure they are mad at her and feel the anger like so many of you. Yet in all this they will still feel a connection to her based on the good memories they shared growing up. Was there warning signs, and question if there was something they could of done to maybe contribute to a different ending. Unfortunatly no one will ever know.
My heart and prayers go out to All the families that were effected by this. Blame will not bring back those we love. We need to realize that these families need our support, not our opionions. There feelings need to be taken into consideration. As deluissional as there little sister is and the horrific acts she commited. They still may love her and want to understand what went so wrong.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims families. This is truly terrible. I live in the puget sound and kept on thinking while I was having a nice Christmas eve with my family nearby one family was being ripped apart. Makes me feel guilty. I hope the family can get passed blaming the authorities because they had reported everyone had been killed just minutes after the hangup call. Also, the murderers were probably already gone since the gate was locked. I hope those two get what they deserve. May the family rest in peace.

I grew up in Carnation. My father was the Fire Cheif and Fire Capt at one point. We were free to ride bikes - play be kids - Upon hearing this news in Alaska - I called my cousins. Worried as to what was going on. Unreal. The Church where the memorial is - my parents were married in the beautiful Church - many family funerals at the Church. My Mother was my Sunday school teacher - for many who will attend memorial I hope and pray for all to keep faith - pray for the family. My Mother and I just cannot beleive. As sad as it is - the family did not stand a chance. - point a finger of blame - only to the two who carried out this unthinkable act of pure evil. A life for a life. An eye for an eye. I beleive the DA will do the right thing for justice to prevail.

Our idea of JUSTICE is so twisted.

Today's criminals get more benefits than we the struggling tax paying victims.

They get free Dental, Medical, and College. They get free room and board.
They don't have to pay any taxes.
They are not responsible for anything.

These two, the CHARLES MANSON look alike, and that FAT SOW need to be pushing up Daisies as soon as is possible.

One can only hope that they save us the tax payers a ton of money by commiting suicide whilst awaiting the DA's final decision.

My Prayers are with Family and Friends left behind by this horrific crime. I am terribly saddened to know that these precious children had to witness all this...breaks my heart. I hope our so called "Justice" system puts these two horrid animals in cages forever!! God Bless You & watch over you...

i cant even imagine how thoes six felt before they were killed. how could someone kill their own family, espically thoes babies- it sickens me. i feel for the remaining family members, you are all in my prayers.

I'm not sure what to say. What can you say to a family that has lost so much? We share, and feel your pain. We suffer with you! I hope if the killers aren't givin the death penalty, that they are locked up in a tiny little cell, no TV, no out, or incoming mail, no cot, no blanket, no books, no toilet so they can rot away in their own filth! Feed them only bread, and water! After awhile they will beg to be put to death! They don't deserve to live any other way! god bless the family thats left!

Hey Conservative! You forgot one last thing.

Today's criminals get free access to the Internet, so that they can read our comments.

Again I post my condolences, since my previous 2 posts were deleted. My heart goes out to these families, but there is a chance, however small, that this is my extended family. If someone reads this who is a part of that family, please contact me at janders2005@hotmail.com. I wish to start a dialogue to uncover some of my past. If Wayne was my father, then I do not want to miss the memorial. Please have mercy on me in this time of tragedy. All I ask is an email from someone who knew him and if they can point me to a picture of him somewhere. I need to have closure.

Again I post my condolences, since my previous 2 posts were deleted. My heart goes out to these families, but there is a chance, however small, that this is my extended family. If someone reads this who is a part of that family, please contact me at janders2005@hotmail.com. I wish to start a dialogue to uncover some of my past. If Wayne was my father, then I do not want to miss the memorial. Please have mercy on me in this time of tragedy. All I ask is an email from someone who knew him and if they can point me to a picture of him somewhere. I need to have closure.

Hopefully the sick, twisted, worthless, murderers have read our's! As for McEnroe's mother..your son deserves NO LENIENCY woman! You need to leave the drugs alone! Do you even understand what your son has done?? You hope the DA doesn't sentence him to death? You are a cold blooded animal like your son, and Michele! May god bless both families of the murdered victims!

Thanks God

We are neighbors of the elder Andersons, several acres over, and will forever remember seeing Judy in her white wagon with the steering wheel on "the wrong" side of the car.
Like us, she was either going to work or home and we always shared a wave along with a smile. She is missed.

Our hearts and prayers are with the Anderson, Mantle and local post office families (especially the gal who worked w/Judy and went to check on her).
We hope you can feel the warmth of our neighborhood's arms around you.

May the family receive the justice they desire.

I hope the family heals and find each other at this time instead of blaming others. I am sure the grieving process is raising some guilt. A good thing the concerned friend came over the day after Christmas instead of the family finding them on Christmas Day. What happenned was the end result of some anger and family problems I hope your message down the line will prevent this from happening to another family. God Bless.

Everytime I see the news cast on the subject I feel like crying. I lost five relatives in the last two years. I know your plight!
Look up to God his answers are always there. Psalm 91!

Our condolences to the families that have been affected by this tragedy.
I will always remember Judy and her wonderful smile as she waved to us on her route as our favorite postal carrier. It will never be the same. It's so hard to understand why this happens.
Remember to try to live each day as if it were your last.

When a child kills their family the child has shown that they disregard life for self and others. How can peace thrive if these two accused are allowed to live. This astrosity is worse than 911 due to the fact the terrorist do not know us but this "daughter" and boyfriend killed her own--exterminated three generations in a fatal blow. What kind of society would not be appauled at this crime. But what could society have done different to prevent such an atrosity to ever happen again. It is our responsiblity to stop such things from happening. To the family my heart and prayers go out to them. May God comfort you in this time of grief. Is death the proper punishment for the murderers, I know not. But death should be considered. We have children killing at schools, malls, and not at home. The year now is new. How will this and the years to come end on a happy note or foul note? By the way I wish to know how in the world, with all the gun laws and gun restrictions, how did these two get a hold of a .357 revolver? Another example of how taking weapons away from the innocent will destroy the innocent. May God bless this family by replacing what is lost with a bit of heavenly love. All who gave thier opinions here are angels now what shall us angels do to help the family and prevent this from happening again to our familes?

May the Lord bring peace upon the hearts of this family and friends. And, might the hand of the Lord move mightily in conviction and repentence in the hearts of these murderers.

I vollunteer my rifle to kill the two bastards who have no right to live another day on this earth. Their should be no trial! Drag the two Satan loving bastards into a court yard and give some of us citizens a chance to dispense a proper justice for we know this pathetic liberal, criminal hugging state has no balls to do so!

My heart goes out to each member of the family and the many friends they left behind. May they all find peace as they all entered heaven together. I am so sorry for your loss.

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

My sympathy are with you (the remaining family and friends). You will always be in my heart and prayers. Stay strong for each other.

I saw this cute lil girl everyday as I picked up my daughter from black diamond elementary.These are sick people for doing this to this family.How can she kill her family and these lil children who did nothing wrong.I dont believe in takin a life for a life but in this case I do.My prayers go out to the family who is left to grieve..

I made a post on 12/28/06 and have been keeping up with this daily. I read the note from Erica's mother, Olivia and Nathan's Gran on 12/30/07. Having that in mind you need to realize that there are family memebers left from the deceased and are having a hard time gripping the reality of never seeing their loved ones again. I am sure they look at the postings just like a lot of us do and please keep the chit flinging and name calling to yourself and show a little respect. I want the Mantle family know that they are close to my heart and in my prayers daily. I love you all so very much and wish we could all wake up from this nightmare that we are in.
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I have read every thread and watched every video I can find on this horrible crime...
I go to bed thinking about the pictures of the children in my mind and wake up with the same view of the kids...I set and cry while I'm reading the info about what happened toward the end of the last 3 killings...
These two that acted upon this, have to be crazy too think they would not be caught by the police...
They have very small minds at 29 years of age...
Why is it that people that aren't doing well in life want to blame everyone else? My bleeding heart goes out to both family's.
( God Bless all of You )
MW

Mary, I don't know you nor the family... but I love you anyway... I'm so glad you have your Son's loving shoulder's to cry on...he is brave to speek his mind toward the police officers that didn't check beyond those locked gates...if it were there family's address, they would have climbed over the gates... there was a possibility one might have been clinging to life? My heart goes out to you and your son toward the remaining days to come threw the courts with these evil people.... Home Town Indiana

First off I would like to say is my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I'm in total agreement with dan rush on this one. to to the mother of the killer "what in the world are you smoking" they both deserve the death penalty for what they did and i don't see why its takin them 30 days to figure it out...it should be automatic!!!!!

I just want to the family to know that I am still thinking of you everyday, you are in my thoughts in prayers more than ever. Now that the news media has died down and you are left with all this to deal with, I know what it's like to bury a family member, I can't imagine having to bury six family members, and dealing with all the things that you must take care of now and cleaning up of the murder scene, and the reality of this senseless crime. Trying to grieve and process everyday. There is a quote from Gary Haugen from the International Justice Mission that has been speaking to me since this crime. He was one of the people that helped in Rwanda after the genocide. He said in the midst of tragedy he does not ask "where is God? instead "where are God's people?" We need to come together as a community and run, not walk, when our neighbor needs help. Family, please let us know what we can do to help you get through this. You are not forgotten. There is a caring loving community here for you.

We want to say Thank you to the communities of Carnation and Black Diamond for honoring our beautiful Families. Thanks to those all over the US and world for your thoughts and prayers for all of us left behind. It is nice to know in this crazy time that everyone is trying to make sense out of this completely senseless ordeal. We have cried a thousand tears and will cry thousands more. It is a bright spot however to have our kids, grankids and friends who are gone now honored. This is becoming an uphill battle, lots of "Redtape" Please pray for everyone involved. We miss our family so much...They were such a warm, loving bunch of people. Each one so special and talented!

Mrs. Erica's MOM , I am a Mother and Gran also...I have heard that God only gives us no more than what we can handle, I question that after up dating myself with this sinceless murder of six...
I too, have cried over and over again when I look at
Oliva, and Nathans pictures...I will always remember this crime, how could anyone forget... I fill like I am right there with you and the other side of the family after all the reading all the threads & listening to all the video's
Love you, Marian from far away

I knew Erica when we worked together at Sportee's for nearly 5 years. She was wonderful, as was Scott. My brother Sam worked at SPortee's with Erica and I for awhile and then he later did construction work with Scott. We live in the Tri-Cities now - Erica was my Maid of Honor in my wedding in 1997. I have wonderful pictures. We are so sad. I can't even put it into words. Although we haven't seen them in awhile, Erica and I traded emails often and I had just barely received their Christmas card featuring Olivia and Nathan. My daughter is 7 and my son is 3 - it really hits home. I am so sad for Scott's sister and her children as well as for all the Mantle Family. We send our prayers to everyone. They were such great people - Erica and Scott always had fun - Erica always had the best jokes - They were just great people. I will always remember Erica telling me that she would soon have a new little brother, going out for drinks at Las Margaritas after we both turned 21, writing fishing licenses at Sportee's all day, my wedding shower and wedding, visiting a few years ago at IKEA when we both only had daughters, and emailing Erica back and forth with jokes and pictures.
My brother found out the sad news before me, and right after he told Rich and I, a picture of Jesus that my daughter had drawn and taped to the wall days earlier slowly fell off the wall and landed on the floor face up looking right at us. I believe that this was God telling us that everyone was safe in heaven with him. They will be missed by so many people. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Rich and Charlette Gilbert

I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the news that 6 family members were murdered on Christmas Eve. What a horrific thing to have to endure for the family members that still remain. I will never understand the senseless killings especially of the children who lost their lives at ages 6 and 3. My prayers go out to the remaining members of the Anderson family.

FOR: Erica's Mother, Livvie and Niffy's Gran:::--:
i am just overwhelmed with sad for you and i dont even know you. like most every person that has written to this blog:,, we wish we could do something - anything,!!!!, to take some of this pain away from you. my heart aches for you and what you have to endure and all that has gone with it. YOU ARE IN MY HEART AND MY THOUGHTS, with God at the helm. i pray that God gives you the strength to get thru this totally needless act of hate you have had to endure. there are so many tears in my eyes for you!! if only i could do something to help you!!! may God stand beside you thru all of this. I know that Erica is watching over you!! i wish for you to feel and know this.!!
i have been where you are now and there is no greater pain in God's world. i walk with you in all that you are going thru. i am there, even when you cant see me. with great love and so much sympathy to you,, i too,, have lost a loved one to such horrifying ways. please feel some comfort knowing that you are in my heart and mind and know that i wished so badly that i could stop some of your pain.!

I hope the Judge puts the daughter and boyfrind on death row, let them sit for about 7 years knowing that they will die for taking 6 humane's lives... The state of Washington will not settle for anything less....
Joe will not last long in prison after immate's find out he killed two small children... Ky

My prayers go out to this family. I will never understand how a daughter could do this terrible crime.T kill the parents that took care of you all your life,i dont understand that evil.they loved you what more can you want ?money? i dont think a bank full of money can help you now.i hope you can find some kind of peace but i dont think that will happen. shame on you Michele