Thank you for removing the story. I didn’t even see it, but, as a new mother, I deliberately try to shelter myself from that type of news. Believe me, it had been challenging to avoid that story here in Canada. Forget CNN, I read CBB instead!

Its a sad, discusting, disturbing fact that a convicted murderer and rapist be allowed the joy of bearing and raising children. Even though it isnt as pleasent as hearing that the latest hottest celeb is expecting, its still ‘baby news’, and i think people should still have open conversations even is its a darker subject. So, there really isnt any law preventing someone like her from raising a child?? That poor boy is going to have a very hard life…sad.

I remember her story. She should of had to serve life. I can only imagine how the victims’ families feel.

The poor baby to..Imagine that.

Her name is Homolka…not Holmolka.

Dear Danielle,

You made no mistake in judgement in your posting. Your retraction and apology should be very upsetting to your readers. Shame on them for placing more value on the lives of some than others. The definition of celebrity is “well known.” They are interchangeable.

There is no denying that her past actions are absolutely horrific. I ask all readers to remember the societal, environmental and biological factors that contribute to people committing such horrible crimes. In some ways, though distant, we are all responsible to some degree for the violent crime that occurs in this world. Example – it is proven that countries at war and those who actively use the death penalty have much higher violent crime rates. To that extent, anyone who supports war and/or the death penalty or who does not protest both of the above is through passive means supporting violent crime. While not a pleasant reality, still an undeniable truth.

The removal is indicative of a higher value being placed on some “well known” people. Removing the post closes the discussion and hurts everyone. It shuts down a conversation that it is important for people to be having. I would argue that this discussion is MORE important than most if not all presently here. It involves topics/issues that really matter. How do we treat people who’s actions we do not like (or maybe despise in this case)? This is something important we all need to be teaching our children, how not to hate.

I am kindly requesing this information be reposted.

Peace and Love to all!

Dear Danielle,

You made no mistake in judgement in your posting. Your retraction and apology should be very upsetting to your readers. Shame on them for placing more value on the lives of some than others. The definition of celebrity is “well known.” They are interchangeable.

There is no denying that her past actions are absolutely horrific. I ask all readers to remember the societal, environmental and biological factors that contribute to people committing such horrible crimes. In some ways, though distant, we are all responsible to some degree for the violent crime that occurs in this world. Example – it is proven that countries at war and those who actively use the death penalty have much higher violent crime rates. To that extent, anyone who supports war and/or the death penalty or who does not protest both of the above is through passive means supporting violent crime. While not a pleasant reality, still an undeniable truth.

The removal is indicative of a higher value being placed on some “well known” people. Removing the post closes the discussion and hurts everyone. It shuts down a conversation that it is important for people to be having. I would argue that this discussion is MORE important than most if not all presently here. It involves topics/issues that really matter. How do we treat people who’s actions we do not like (or maybe despise in this case)? This is something important we all need to be teaching our children, how not to hate.

I am kindly requesing this information be reposted.

Peace and Love to all!

As a relative of one of the girls Karla helped murder, I appreciate your apology and thank you for removing the post.

Oh Danielle.
I completely understand why you posted it. I know you were not trying to imply that she was a celebrity, just reporting a story. The problem with blogs is that there are always stories that some people could find offensive.

I am also a bit outraged that she is allowed to become a mother and have the kind of life that was so cruelly taken away from 3 beautiful young girls.
However, if she is in the papers, then she is a celebrity…good or bad. No one has enjoyed reporting about Anna Nicole’s sad end, but people cannot get enough.

I for one want to thank you for the story. I have read about her over the years and I was morified to read this. But if she was allowed to fade into society and go about her life without things like this being reported (and her being very uncomfortable as a result), then that is unfair.
Danielle, you are the queen of celebrity baby media!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, Danielle, I find it a little unnerving that you removed the post. Yes, Holmolka is a ruthless, vicious killer… but as you mentioned, it was reported in an objective light, as all journalism should be. There is a fine line between being famous and being infamous, but the fame is there, regardless. I’m almost insulted that you have censored yourself because of public opinion.

Thank you for posting the story, I found it very interesting.