Mother's Day is drawing near and many children will be thinking fondly of their mothers. However, 18-year-old Holli Jeffcoat's mother may not receive such adulation after she did not do anything despite knowledge of her husband raping her two daughters. But even worse, Holli was found murdered, with her throat slit and her uterus removed to cover up her pregnancy.
Holli Jeffcoat Without Uterus
Police found a grisly scene at the childhood home of Holli. She was covered in blood on the floor, without a uterus and with a slit throat. The home was ablaze, apparently a futile attempt by her accused rapist father to hide traces of the crime.
Yahoo! reported that authorities arrested 39-year-old James Holland, Holli's stepfather, for having repeatedly raped her and her 15-year-old sister over several years. Holli was a developmentally disabled teenager who had the mindset of a six or seven year old.
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Mother Knew Of The Sexual Abuse
The two teenagers' mother, Debi Holland, 38, apparently knew of the repeated sexual abuses and did nothing to put a stop to it. According to authorities, the rape occurs approximately two to five times a week.
Prior to her death, Holli was reported to have mentioned to school authorities that she didn't want to go home because she "didn't want to have sex with her stepfather." The warrant stated that Holli described it as "the sex hurt." In addition, Holli also complained about the pain when she runs during P.E. time as "she could feel her baby move."
Not Deserving Of A Mother's Day Treat
The warrant also stated that Debi was the one who told her daughters not to report the incidents as it was James who was feeding them and paying rent, reported AL. Debi reportedly told Holli that she does not want her daughter to have James' baby and that James will be aborting the baby as well.
James Holland is held on a $2 million bond. Debi Holland, Holli's mom, was not charged for the death of Holli, but she was charged with aggravated sexual assault. There was no mention of the fate of Holli's 15-year-old sister, but it is safe to assume that she is now under foster care. Debi Holland may not deserve any treats for Mother's Day.
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