There's nothing about the death notice that appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for Brittney M. "Betty Boop" Robertson that would indicate the 19-year-old was actually a cold, ruthless killer.
Robertson, Brittney M. "Betty Boop" Friday, February 26, 2010, age 19 years. Loving daughter of Denise Robertson and Jeff DuQuaine. Dear sister of Richard Robertson, Jaimie, Becky and Dustin. Also survived by Grandma and Grandpa Robertson, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral Service Friday 6:30 PM at the Funeral Home. In state at the Funeral Home Friday 4 PM until time of Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated. BEVSEK-VERBICK Funeral Home & Crematory 10210 W. Lincoln Ave. 414-546-4342 Online Condolences www.bvfh.net
"Loving daughter," "dear sister," "many friends" -- That's all very typical stuff.
I wouldn't expect a death notice to include terms like "child murderer" or "monster," but that's what she was according to a criminal complaint.
I do have sympathy for Robertson's family. She has left them with a very heavy burden to bear. A loving person doesn't commit unspeakable crimes, (allegedly) brutally murdering Rachel Thompson and killing Thompson's two little boys. They have to live with the knowledge that their daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and aunt was a cold-blooded killer (allegedly).
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel provides a summary of the criminal complaint.
Rachel Thompson and her two young children were slaughtered by a trio of thieves who investigators say were motivated by greed and jealously and who, in the course of a single day, turned on one of their own and executed her.
A criminal complaint filed Thursday charges two Milwaukee men, Desmond D. Laster, 21, and Anthony E. Barnes, 23, with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the deaths of Thompson and her sons Torian Thompson-Carter, 4, and Jaden Thompson-Carter, 3.
They also are charged with killing their accomplice, Brittney Robertson, 19; with setting fire to Thompson's apartment; and with being felons in possession of a firearm. If convicted of all charges, they face up to four life terms in prison plus 70 years.
The 11-page complaint is a graphic account of criminal depravity.
Earlier, police Lt. Thomas Stigler had said that reports of a love triangle leading to the murders were false, that it was a robbery that escalated out of control.
Although there was a robbery, the threesome stole $800 from Rachel Thompson, jealousy was a factor in the murders.
Robertson opened the door for Laster and Barnes, who told police they found Thompson sleeping on the living room couch. Three-year-old Jaden was also on the couch, but he was awake. Four-year-old Torian, seated on another couch, was also awake.
"Hi Des," Torian said to Laster, according to the complaint.
He would be the first killed.
Laster woke Thompson by punching her in the face, Barnes told police, and Torian began to cry.
Laster, Barnes said, duct-taped Thompson's mouth and eyes and demanded to know where she kept her money. She told him in a jacket in her bedroom. Robertson found it - about $800 - and gave it to Laster.
"What type of (expletive) are you to have your baby's daddy's other girl living with you?" Robertson asked Thompson. Robertson would later tell a friend she was still in love with the 6-week-old Maurice's father.
According to the complaint, Robertson wanted more than money. She wanted Thompson and her sons dead. She tortured her victims. It wasn't just a robbery that escalated out of control. Robertson had a plan to commit multiple murders.
"Betty Boop" and her accomplices were merciless. Their acts were positively evil.
That's extremely hard to reconcile with the claims she was a dear, loving person.
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UPDATE: Denise Robertson doesn't believe her daughter participated in the murders. Video.
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