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I have been aware of this case for some time and question the recent edit: In addition to that references were made by prosecutors at trial to rumors that they were involved with occultism and Satanism, however no evidence was presented .... Most of the comments about Natasha being involved in the occult came from her mother and her first defense attorney, not from the prosecutors--in fact, the district attorney stated in interviews that he was relieved that the first defense attorney was replaced, because that defense attorney was making press releases about Natasha's occult and satanist connections, apparently trying to lay ground work for an insanity plea. The sources of the comments about the Pikeville Six being involved in Goth clothing and make-up, ouija boards, cutting, blood-drinking and so forth, were Natasha's mother, the group's friends in Pikeville and the first defense attorney. It was Natasha Cornett herself who pointed out her name was "Ah-Satan" spelled backwards. The prosecution did not present evidence at trial because that was not the prosecution slant on the case. Naaman Brown (talk) 22:37, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
The cited source, Cornett v State of Tennessee, states that at trial the defense attorney for Crystal Sturgill brought up the satanic/occult connection. The prosecution obtained criminal convictions on the evidence of the van-jacking and murders. Evidence was not presented during the criminal trial phase on satanism or occult because that was a distraction. After conviction, during the sentencing phase, the court heard evidence about the satanic connections. It is sad that the parents, the schools and the mental health system failed these kids, and that the law enforcement failed to BOLO or APB on six kids 14 to 20 years headed from Pikeville KY to New Orleans LA in a "borrowed" vehicle with two stolen guns; there were alot of systemic failures in this case, but the prosectors were not the bad guys here. A little balance please. Naaman Brown (talk) 18:23, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
