South St. Paul mother charged with murder

July 9, 2009 courtesy photo of Patricia Ann Becht, DOB 3/23/1967. Becht of South St.

[Sommery]

Those poor babies. This is so sad. She's obviously not in her right mind. I've never heard of anyone committing suicide by anti-psychotic. Seems rather counterproductive to give psycho's medication they can use to murder someone.

[Huh]

The other paper said that she & her children "planned" it! WHAT!!?? she told her kid's they would go to heaven "like Micheal Jackson's Neverland" OMG! I can't even believe this sh** poor kids.

[Still]

NOT one word on the father??????

[SAD]

get a rope!!

[Oh My]

Every day I read the paper including the obits. The suicide rate has spiked over the last several months. Its a replay of the great depression,but worse.

[tiger]

Why can't they just off themselves - why take innocent lives with them? One way or the other we are gonna support this BEAAACH for the rest of her days - either in prison or in a home. Lucky us.

[ZenBirdist]

To whom were these meds prescribed and for what condition? It's cold comfort that the little boy's end was met by OD rather than by a brutal physical attack as I'd originally thought. Imagine what the little girl is going to have to live with: knowing that she was talked into a plan that left her brother dead. This child is going to need care and counseling similar to what the survivors of Jonestown received.

A very sad commentary on these times we live in, that a mother finds death the better alternative for her family.

For the teenage daughter, my entire heart goes with you, dear. Be there for your little sister, you will need each other now more than ever. May you both find some kind of peace beyond this awful chapter in your life, and may you always have fond memories of your little brother and your mom in better days.

With God's love,
Zen

[Mother Of 4]

The family says the mother was depressed. Sorry that doesn't cut it for me. YOU don't kill your babies. DEPRESSED ..I'm depressed. 2 house payments behind, car not paid. disconnection for gas/electric bill, working 50hrs a week and barly making any progress. NOW that is depressing. BUT I'm not a coward and killing my babies. I am tired of hearing how sick(depressed)people are! EXCUSES EXCUSES...people know how to go to the County to get a check every month AND fill out the paperwork. Give me a break...give her life...poor little children...

[tjwillie]

Put her down like the sick dog that she is. Anyone who would kill their own kids doesn't deserve to breathe one more breath.

[Just Saying]

I KNEW Michael Jackson's evil gloved hand was behind this the minute I heard about it.

I'm just saying.

[Ken]

Sommery wrote:

Those poor babies. This is so sad. She's obviously not in her right mind. I've never heard of anyone committing suicide by anti-psychotic. Seems rather counterproductive to give psycho's medication they can use to murder someone.

I am a paramedic and see alot of people who have OD'd on anati-psychotics. This one is very popular. Most do it on accident but there are those who do it on purpose. This is a very sad story and my heart breaks to see two young children were pulled into the plan. I hope the surviving children can get help and get through this.

[Mrs R]

Shame on society for letting this happen. If the republicans actually supported the under privelaged we wouldn't have problems like this!

[Do whats right]

Mother Of 4 wrote:

The family says the mother was depressed. Sorry that doesn't cut it for me. YOU don't kill your babies. DEPRESSED ..I'm depressed. 2 house payments behind, car not paid. disconnection for gas/electric bill, working 50hrs a week and barly making any progress. NOW that is depressing. BUT I'm not a coward and killing my babies. I am tired of hearing how sick(depressed)people are! EXCUSES EXCUSES...people know how to go to the County to get a check every month AND fill out the paperwork. Give me a break...give her life...poor little children...

You seem to have all the answers to what YOU would'nt do. Why don't you take your sanctimonious BS and do counseling for others that don't have what makes you perfect?

[Phillup Macrevis]

and she was just turning her life around............right

[NoDoubt]

SSP wrote:

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How much support is enough. They already receive more than they should. Life can't be that frickin bad when all your bills, food, medical is paid for you. People have to toughen up a bit, we really have no clue what it's like to be deprived. The skank was obviously anger because of how she looked, that's not society's fault. Here's a note to those that can't afford to provide for your kids, keep your stank **** legs closed.

Could you explain who THEY are?

[change sucks]

Mrs R wrote:

Shame on society for letting this happen. If the republicans actually supported the under privelaged we wouldn't have problems like this!

the democrats wont let anyione else do anything. blame your labor unions for bribing the democrats . i mean is this a pro life deal or a pro choice ?? looks like she took pro choice.

[EJJ]

Do whats right wrote:

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You seem to have all the answers to what YOU would'nt do. Why don't you take your sanctimonious BS and do counseling for others that don't have what makes you perfect?

Do what's right? Killing your babies is the right answer?? I DONT THINK SO.. AND this lady doesn't have all the answer but she is saying no matter how hard/depressed it gets, YOU DON'T KILL YOUR KIDS!!!

[tiger]

tjwillie wrote:

Put her down like the sick dog that she is. Anyone who would kill their own kids doesn't deserve to breathe one more breath.

I totally would give YOU the struggling mother of 4 making it in this convaluted world on your own the money it will take to support and feed that baby killer for the rest of her life. At least you are making an honest go of it and love your kids. I for one as a single/widowed mother applaud you!

[Scrotumayor]

Ah, yes...
The well known "Michael Crackson Syndrome" as the impetus to suicide.

They breed AND they vote (cf: Obama, Burris, Schumer, Dodd, Fwank, & Franken)

[Never Land]

Read how Sheriff Fletcher's gang sent their cars to Never Land in the current issue of City Pages.