5. They moved from the city to live in relative seclusion on a homestead-style farm in rural Ohio, to protect the kids from whatever they perceived was bad or not adherent to wholesome values. Jacob Stockdale and his family are not to be confused with another reality TV family of the same name. She is the middle of five kids and they are all well-adjusted, contributing members of society. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. Dude, I did the exact opposite of whining. I was always impressed with their talents and musical abilities. The father, Timothy Stockdale, said in a statement after the killings, "Kathy has been my beloved wife of 32 years and a wonderful mother to our four sons. This makes the total number of years hes likely to stay under bars 30. Nobody knows what really happened, and sometimes people snap for various reasons. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033. The Stockdale family includes Jacob Stockdale and the late Kathryn Barbara Stockdale, the parents of Calvin Stockdale, Charles Stockdale, and the late James William Stockdale. She had a strong love of learning and was passionate about her Christian faith, natural health, and organic farming," Tim Stockdale said in a statement on his wife's death Friday. Calvin moved north to Michigan, and Charles also moved away. Timothy Stockdale described his wife as "passionate about her Christian faith" and devoted to health and organic farming. He changed into sentenced to 30 years in jail for murdering his own family. There was no criminal past for Jacob Stockdale or any of the family members, and no prior knowledge of mental issues with Jacob or any members of the family. The deputies discovered Kathryn Stockdale, 54, and James Stockdale, 21, dead at the scene. Cleveland, OH - Thursday afternoon at approximately 4:36pm the Stark County Sheriff's Department responded to a hang-up 911 call from the Stockdale family residence landline. Im not saying thats the case here but Ive seen exactly what youre talking about. We will most likely never know what caused this. Ill just say Im disappointed to read that here and leave it at that. For instance, twenty tokens would win one a ticket to listen to a family-friendly approved show. She had a. The parents homeschooled the boys and banned TV, video games, dating, and cussing. 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Stockdale/Tonkovic: Directed by Jrg Fockele, Dave Hamilton. The reason we have such deep insight into the family life of the otherwise walled-off Stockdale Family home was due to cameras being allowed into the home as part of the ABC series Wife Swap, which visited the Stockdale Farm in 2008 to tape an episode. The Wife Swap murders is the story of a young man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his mother and youngest brother. 25-year-old Jacob Stockdalethe next to youngest son of the Stockdale Family and the Stockdale Family Bandtook what is believed to be a 20-gauge shotgun from the family gun cache, and shot both his 54-year-old mother Kathryn Stockdale, and his 21-year-old brother James Stockdale, before turning the gun on himself just as the police arrived, inflicting a gunshot wound that currently has Jacob in critical condition at theMetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Whereas his victim, James, was described as the sparkle in his eye that can create excitement when he wants to on stage or off. The band produced three albums, which focused on religious themes. By:Radar Staff. Jacob Stockdale was a member of the Stockdale Family Bluegrass Band that played regionally around Ohio, and was featured on the ABC reality television show Wife Swap in 2008 . The boys could earn monitored radio time by accumulating enough chore tokens. The family declined to speak during the sentencing but requested the judge to be lenient. She was a staunch Christian known for disciplining and instilling the best values in her sons. Moreover, Saving Country Music writes that The Stockdale Family Band won several contests throughout the years and had released a few albums. Even if they did, that does not invalidate raising families that are organized and disciplined, or even those that might insulate themselves. I never thought of the kids as isolated, living under their parents thumb. Kathy and I chatted at the Wilderness Center before Charles began graduate work. Calvin Stockdale, the oldest brother of the family, is listed as a banjo player for the band. Jacob Stockdale, who appeared on Wife Swap in 2008 as a teenager, was sentenced to 30 years in prison last month after killing his mum and youngest brother. There is no clear indication yet about what triggered the shooting as local authorities continue to investigate. Additionally, older brothers Charles played the Mandolin and Calvin played the banjo. Calvin Stockdale released a statement on behalf of the family, saying: James, our youngest brother, has always been a catalyst of family fun. The Stockdale Family lives on a small, homestead-style family farm off a county road roughly 17 miles south and east of Canton, OH. 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Its important we have control over their character and education, their mother said in a clip of the show. Sorry, folks.. just wondering. The family unwinded by playing music. My brother, Jacob, is still in critical condition, and we are praying for his physical recovery as our family makes funeral plans and begins the healing process., His father, Timothy, spoke about his wife, focusing on her interest and what made her passionate. Interesting that the older brother didnt mention his mother in his statement. Faith Hill's daughters now: names, profiles, careers, ages, photos, Get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in Kenya, Kenya's Inflation Hits 9.2% in February, Up from 9% in January 2023. According to the website, after older siblings Calvin and Charles moved out of Stark County, the band became a four-man ensemble. The Stockdales reportedly toured around Ohio and the United States (per Tuko). However, after the show ended, nobody would have expected to see them on TV again until 2017 as part of a . In November, Jacob was discovered hiding between bookshelves in the hospitals library, where he was allegedly looking for a way out of the building. Do you have a story to sell? Police say Jacob Stockdale, 25, killed his mother Kathryn, 54, and brother James, 21, at the family's farm home near Beach City, Ohio. Eldest son Calvin Stockdale described his brother, James, as an aspiring entertainment businessman who was working on a business degree. On their now-defunct band website, Jacob was described as "the man in the middle, who sees the important things" (via News 5 Cleveland). I so admired their work ethics and faith. The boys were not allowed to have friends and were required to work hard to earn tokens that would reward them with time listening to the radio. Shes trying to put together a career in music. Dr. Arcangela Wood eventually found Jacob to have been clinically sane at the time of the murders. God gives you free will free will, they didnt have,Laurie continued. Eventually, Calvin and Charles left the band when they moved out of their hometown. June 21, 2017 @ Its that zombie, herd mentality, just like the Obama worshippers were. When growing up, the four Stockdale sons were expected to do chores around the house. Seethats what I suspected. And I was of her type of mindset at the time! If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Two older siblings, Charles and Calvin Stockdale, live out out of state. Add a bio, trivia, and more. That could easily be what happened. Corncaster The 2008 "Wife Swap" episode shows just how strict the Stockdales were. Just this morning I was reading a story on Billboard about Lillie Mae, who is a new artist signed to Jack Whites Third Man Records, and how she grew up in a bluegrass family band, and in a restrictive environment with no television, etc. They banned TV and video games and the boys had to do chores to earn tokens to listen to the radio. My brother, Jacob, is still in critical condition and we are praying for his physical recovery as our family makes funeral plans and begins the healing process. Mental illness can cause one to decompensate very quickly. 5:39 pm. According to Yahoo, the family lived in seclusion on a farm in order to protect the boys from what they believed to be negative influences. On one occasion, Jacob had run out crying, and when she questioned what was wrong, he said his parents had told him he would burn in hell.. It became a household name thanks to its appearance on reality television shows such as Extreme Home Makeover and Wife swap. James, our youngest brother, has always been a catalyst of family fun. Sometimes beliefs like that go along with anti-science or anti-modern medicine views. The group released a series of great hits, which boosted their popularity in the UK and other parts of the world. Our dad was always the big inspiration behind us getting into this old-time acoustic music. As for Kathy, her role was managing the band and booking their shows. I would lean towards repressed anger and urges all coming out at once. He initially pled not guilty by reason of insanity but changed his mind and pleaded guilty shortly before his trial began. Whether caused by trauma, repression, or pure chemical composition it has nothing to do with the family band aspect of the situation. As much as they would probably like to engage in the Outside World, they couldnt deal with it because of the constant guilt & fear that they are failing their parents. The boys could earn monitored radio time by accumulating enough chore tokens. Wife Swap: Stockdale Andrew Suhl 01:44 When the police approached the home, they discovered an open front door with a body lying motionless on the ground. I have no opinion of how other people should raise their kids, but I have met many of these individuals and their families over the years and they are nothing but nice and hospitable people. He was eventually charged with murder in September 2018. Could it also have been just a mental disorder? Trigger The Daily Mail states that Jacob spent much of the year after the murders recovering from his self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head with support from his remaining family members. Jacob, the second youngest, played the fiddle. He also included that his brother, Jacob was in shock. Wife swap's season 4 aired in 2008, which had Jacob Stockdale featured in his teenagers. Id have something to work for and learn new songs for. The killer spent a year undergoing medical treatment and rehabilitation for brain and head injuries. In fact, Laurie Tonkovic the woman who swapped with Stockdale's mother stated that the Stockdale children were treated like "slaves." Once they shot into the limelight, they became the talk of the town. Timothy, the family's patriarch, was on guitar (via Saving Country Music). I am forever grateful that we saw how damaging this is. He told the press, It was a rapid, you know, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, then time enough to reload, and another five or six shots, so I thought it was target practice.. Its always the youngest that gets stuck playing bass. Calvin concluded that they are preparing for the family funeral. See Creepy Ex 'Wife Swap' Star Jacob Stockdale Before Mother & Brother's Murder. Jacob is very sick and I dont believe he knew what he was doing at the time. Jacob played the fiddle, James was a pro on upright bass, none could match Calvin on the banjo, Charles handled the mandolin expertly, and Timothy played the guitar. I think mental illness like schzophrenia could easily mde him do that no one in there healthy mind could shoot his own, Laura Hensley In the past, Calvin has also been known as Calvin J Stockdale and Calvin John Stockdale. June 21, 2017 @ Deputies received a 911 hangup call from someone at the Dolphin Street home. The reality TV mother concluded that Jacob must have finally had enough of his strict oppressive surroundings and snapped. And at that time, there was a gun shot that went off. "Kathy has been my beloved wife of 32 years and a wonderful mother to our four sons. Oldest son Calvin, now married with children, described his youngest brother James as "a gifted musician and a catalyst of family fun" (Popculturecrime, 2019). "It's one thing to sing by yourself, but if you can do harmony, you've just created something together that's now unique," Calvin Stockdale said. My Dad was raised in a strict Church of Christ household.no dancing, drinking, cussing, smoking, strict curfews, etc. 9:34 am. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. These families always look quaint and idyllic from the outside but a great number of them hide some dark secrets. . Eldest son Calvin Stockdale described his brother, James, as an. "Aside . 5:27 pm. ET. They found 25-year-old Jacob Stockdale with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and also found 54-year-old Kathryn Stockdale and 21-year-old James Stockdale dead, Maier said. Jacob Stockdale, 25, is alleged to have shot dead his mother, Kathryn, 54 and brother, James, 21, before turning the gun on himself in a horrifying murder suicide attempt. James Stockdale Played Upright Bass in the Family Band. 41 Comments. In September this year, Jacob was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the crime. Jacob Stockdale pleaded guilty to the murders a week before the trial date. The Stockdale family was famous in 2008 after appearing on season 4 of the Wife Swap reality series. The three-time Ohio youth fiddle champion and former Ohio state grand fiddle champion was then sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for each murder count, which will be done consecutively. The Stockdale family attained national celebrity status through their appearance on Wife Swap, a show where a family matriarch is sent to live with a different family for two weeks. The Stockdales did not allow their kids to have friends and made them work incredibly hard to earn tokens, which they could spend on things like listening to the radio. CountryKnight As soon as I heard they had been on Wife Swap, I thought, uh oh.. that just does NOT make any sense in any way, shape or form, for them to have done this show. 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