| Location | Eugene, Oregon |
| Age | 3 years |
| Date of Birth | 6/1994 |
| Date of Death | 6/1997 |
| Visitors | 4,479 since 11/12/2007 |
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esslynn Elizabeth O'Cull was born on 8th June 1994 in California.
In early 1997, Tesslynn and her mother were living in Oregon, Where her mother, Stella met and moved
in with in with Jesse Compton.
Soon after Tesslynn and her mother moved in, Compton began abusing Tesslynn. He would hit her with
wooden spoons, spatulas and a belt. Visitors to the apartment witnessed Compton slap little Tesslynn
in the face, drag her by her hair and force her to stand in the corner for long periods of time. He
would also make her take long cold baths or showers.
Compton was often angry at Tesslynn, he would call her disparaging names and they would lock
Tesslynn in her room while they hosted drug parties. The visitors would often hear Tesslynn cry for
hours after Compton had been in the bedroom with her. He would not allow others to go into the
bedroom to help her. It wasn't long before Tesslynn was being kept in her bedroom for most of
the time.
At one time, a neighbour complained at how Tesslynn was being treated, Compton told the neighbour
that if they called the police, he would kill the neighbour and the neighbour's girlfriend.
About 2-3 weeks before Tesslynn's death, Compton broke four vertebrae in Tesslynn's back.
He also sexually abused her and used and open flame to burn her. When some of these burns became
infected, Compton poured rubbing alcohol into her open wounds.
During the last two weeks of Tesslynn's life, she was tied up for up to ten hours a day, with
her hands and feet being tied over her head. It was also during this time that police were sent to
check on the little girl's welfare. They looked in on her briefly, seeing her covered with a
blanket and left it at that, without making the usual report to the children's services.
In the last 24 hours of her life, Tesslynn suffered severe beatings to her head which caused
bruising on her brain. She was struck in the abdomen so hard it caused severe internal injuries.
Eventually, Tesslynn's body could take no more, and she was found dead by Compton sometime
between midnight and 2 am on 14th June 1997.
Compton cut Tesslynn free from her restraints and tried to revive her by giving her CPR. He also
struck her in the left side of her chest a few times with his fist, when that failed to revive her,
he applied a frayed, live electrical cord to her chest, and splashed her with cold water. Tesslynn
never woke up.
Compton and Stella Kiser (Tesslynn's mother) left her body in the bedroom while they decided
what to do. Tesslynn's injuries were so severe that the couple feared they would go to jail if
anyone saw her body. Eventually they decided to bury the body, which they did with the help of
Compton's sister. In the days after Tesslynn's death, Compton and Kiser were happy,
playful and affectionate with each other. They told friends that Tesslynn was with a babysitter or
with Kiser's aunt.
On the evening of 16th June 1997, Compton's sister told the Springfield Police Department that
she had helped Compton and Kiser to bury Tesslynn's body in the Sweet Home, Oregon area two
days earlier.
Tesslynn's body was found by police in the early hours of 17th June 1997.
Police arrived at Compton's apartment that afternoon. They searched his apartment which was in
a bad state of repair. They also searched a nearby dumpster in which they found two trash bags
containing a Mother's day card for Kiser, and child's clothing.
The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy concluded that Tesslynn had died of shock. He listed
the cause of death as "battered child syndrome".
Compton was indicted on six counts of aggravated murder, murder by abuse, first-degree sexual
penetration, and second degree abuse of a corpse. The jury convicted him of all counts and he was
sentenced to death.
Stella Kiser was found guilty of aggravated murder, and was sentenced to life without the
possibility of parole.
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Adore you bravest little Angel...xxx
Think of you always, little Tesslynn, free now happy carefree, never dark or lonely, pureheart, xoxoxox
BEAUTIFUL ANGEL
TESSLYNN YOUR A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL,HOW VERY PRECIOUS YOU ARE TO ME,I THINK OF HOW YOU WAS TREATED,AND NOW I KNOW YOUR FREE,
JESUS HAD TO COME AND TAKE YOU,AND WRAP YOU IN HIS LOVE,
AND TOOK YOU AWAY TO HEAVEN,A PLACE OF JOY AND LOVE.
AND NOW YOUR PLAYING WITH ANGELS,SOME ARE BIG AND SMALL,
COS JESUS LOVES ALL OF THE ANGELS,HE JUST KEEPS TAKING THEM ALL,
IN HEAVEN YOU GROW,AND SO WILL YOU,THATS THE WAY HEAVEN IS SUPPOSED TO BE YOU SEE,
GOD NEEDS YOU TO HELP,WHEN NEW ANGELS COME ALONG,
YOU CAN HELP THEM SETTLE IN AND SING A LULLABY SONG.
YOUR FREE SWEET ANGEL AND SAFE FOR ETERNITY
Tesslynn beauiful Angel...xxx
The tears never fail to come when I think of you little one. Just seen one other photo of you and you are the IMAGE of my little daughter Skyla. All the more painful and utterly powerless to think of what you went through, tiny one, I would honestly give anything to take that away. You will always be a hero, purest soul, and heavely angel to me, and I truly love you, always,xoxoxoxoxo
STOP CHILD ABUSE!!!!!!
YOU WERE SO PERFECT IN EVERY SINGLE WAY
BUT THE MONSTERS STILL TOOK YOUR LIFE AWAY
THEY DID THE MOST UNFORGIVABLE SIN AND HURT YOU IN EVERY WAY
THERE IS GOT TO BE MORE THAT WE CAN DO TO STOP CHILD ABUSE TODAY!
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY COULD COMMIT SUCH A CRIME
THEN JUST WALK AWAY WITH A SMILE DOING SO LITTLE TIME!
IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENS EACH DAY
THAT THE SCUM OF THE EARTH JUST GET UP AND WALK AWAY!
SHAME ON THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE LIFE WITHOUT YOU
I WISH DO MUCH THAT THERE WAS MORE THAT I COULD DO
TO SAVE OUR CHILDREN THAT SUFFER EACH DAY
TO HELP MAKE ENDLESS SUFFERING JUST GO AWAY
FOR EVERY HURT ANGEL THERE WILL ALWAYS BE EVEN MORE
ALL JUST SAT WAITING TO HEAR YOU ALL CALL
THERE SUFFERING WILL BE OVER WHEN THEY FINALLY JOIN YOU
ANOTHER HURT ANGEL WHAT CAN WE SOCIETY EVER DO?
copyright� Rosalind Roberts 16/9/09
help stop child abuse now!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ANGEL ** ~~ ** ~~ **
♥ I am the wind in your hair, with you everywhere
I am the stars in the sky and the sun up high ♥
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♥ I am the waves in the ocean, with your every emotion
I am the snow on the ground, I am all around ♥
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♥ I am the flowers in the meadow, wherever you go
I am the moon at night, please know I'm alright ♥
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♥ I am the bird's sweet song, I am not gone
I am the blossom on a tree, you'll never forget me ♥
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♥ I am the rain on your face, a rainbow's embrace
I am the leaves on the ground, I'll always be around ♥
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♥ I am the fluffy white clouds, innocent and pure
Look all around you, you'll feel me I'm sure ♥
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♥ I am that warm loving feeling, deep in your heart
My memories live on, we'll never be apart ♥
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♥ I am all around you, in all that you see, hear and do
Just reach right out now, I am always here with you ♥
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Forever in my heart...xxx
Beautiful Tesslynn, too perfect for this world, you will always be with me little braveheart, xoxoxoxo
ANGEL TESSLYNN XXXX
☆ Goodnight Precious Angel ☆
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Look at this little puppy..
Snoring and blowing ZzZz in heaven above
I bet it sleeps by your pillow
And watches you with love
The puppy is all so fluffy..
With a little button nose
Your puppy will always love you..
From your head down to your toes
Your puppy likes to be tickled..
On his little belly with lots of love
So look after your little puppy..
Precious Angel up above
copyright� Jackie Thomas 22/08/09
SENT WITH LOTS OF LOVE,LIZ XXXX
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