| 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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GOD BLESS YOU TESSLYNN
♥═══♥......Heaven......♥═══♥
From morning’s first light to evenings last star
Never forget how special you are
Now you’re an Angel in a heavenly realm
Where there is joy and there is laughter
You will never find pain.
Have fun up in heaven for all of you days
Climbing up rainbows and sliding back down
Jumping around the fluffy white clouds
Chasing flutterbyes and baby spring lambs
Smelling the flowers and dancing around.
Your earthly loss is a heavenly gain
Your feathers so white and very pristine
Your shiny new halo upon your blonde hair
Wear them with pride with your beautiful smile
As I look up to the heavens above
I will blow you a kiss all wrapped in my love
Catch and keep it as close as you can
You do the same from heaven to me
And this will be the tie till we meet again.
╚══♥ xxx ♥═══♥
Written by Debbie Flowers March 2009
╚══♥ xxx ♥═══♥
. . . MY CHILD . . .
I love you to the moon and back,
And then way far beyond;
Without you here to give me life,
My heart does not go on.
For you, my child, were life to me,
The song within my soul;
Without you I am empty,
A half that once was whole.
No matter where you are, my child,
Just know you'll always be;
As close as my next heartbeat,
For your heart resides in me.
I'll always feel like your Mother,
You'll always feel like my child;
For in my heart, I'll keep your love,
And we'll never say goodbye.
An Angel came and took your hand and held it for a while
Then the Lord sat by your side and offered you a smile,
'It's time for you to come' he said, your life on earth is through,
Take my hand don't be afraid i'll take a walk with you,
We'll climb the stairs to heaven to a life thats free from pain,
And when friends and loved ones are ready,
That's when we'll meet again.
REST YOUR WEARY HEAD AND DRIFT OFF INTO DREAMS,
FROLIC IN THE SUNSHINE AND BATHE IN GODS MOONBEAMS.
USE THE STARS AS STEPPING-STONES TO TAKE YOU TO YOUR PEACE,
THE PAIN OF LIFE FORGOTTEN NOW YOU HAVE FOUND RELEASE
WITH OUT RAIN A FLOWER FOLDS,THE PETAL DROP AND DIE,
THERE WAS NO WAY TO SAVE YOU,YOU COULDNT EVEN CRY.
SO WE CRY ALL THE TEARS INSTEAD AS WE MUST LET YOU GO,
TO HEAVEN AND GODS GARDEN TO BLOSSOM AND TO GROW.
THE LITTLE SEED IS PLANTED,YOU'LL BE WATERED EVEY DAY,
THE ANGELS WILL TEND ALL YOUR NEEDS AS IN THEIR ARMS YOU LAY.
YOUR LIFE WILL BE AMAZING NOW AND FULL OF WONDEROUS THINGS,
REST IN PEACE DEAR SWEET TESSLYNN,GO FLY ON ANGELS WINGS.
(Author unknown
FOR MY LITTLE ANGEL FRIEND
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
You Will Never Be Forgotten,
You Will Always Be Forever In My Heart.xxx
Gone from earth so swiftly
Just like a flower in bloom
So young, so fair, so loving
Yet called away so soon.xxx
Author unknown.
Tesslynn darling Angel, xoxoxox
Thinking of you today darling and many many tears fall, I think of other sould just like you and I get soooo angry, but you are at peace now, flying free of spirit, your story, heart and brave soul will always be part of me, xoxoxoxox
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