| Location | Eugene, Oregon |
| Age | 3 years |
| Date of Birth | 6/1994 |
| Date of Death | 6/1997 |
| Visitors | 4,478 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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LORD PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND THIS ANGEL,
PLEASE KISS THERE LITTLE FACE
FOR THIS ANGEL WAS VERY SPECIAL LORD,
AND CAN NEVER BE REPLACED.
GOD BLESS YOU ANGEL,I HOPE YOUR HAVING THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE IN GODS BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN.xxx
An Angel's Lullaby
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Sleep so sweetly slumbering babe,
Nestled snug and warm;
For the Father sends His angels,
To keep you safe and warm.
A bundle fresh from Heaven,
Without an earthly care;
Sleeping there in innocence,
Angels hover in the air.
SNOW WHITE WINGS
I’m Now An Angel Up In Heaven
And Have Received My Snow White Wings
I Wish That You Could See Me Now
For This Is Such A Precious Thing
I’m Now Surrounded By Awesome Beauty
Filled With Laughter And Much Fun
The Other Angels Surrounding Me
Have Warm Smiles Just Like The Sun
Their Thoughtfulness And Caring
Is A Gift From God Above
If You Could See The Angels Here
You Would See We're Full Of Love
I’ll Be With You Now And Forever
And Walk Beside You Day By Day
For I Am Your Little Angel
With Snow White Wings I Now Display.
Author unknown.
So beautiful...xxx
Pure innocent and so very precious, what you suffered here on earth I will never forget, but you fly so free now Tesslynn, for that I am thankful darling, xoxoxox
Angel Babies by Sheila Dickson
Angel babies up above,
Look down on earth
With warmth and love.
When you look up at the night sky
You will see them shining for you and I.
Their wings will twinkle
In the moon's glow,
They are there to keep us all safe, you know.
Dear little Angels so perfect and true
When the time comes
They'll be waiting for you.
Call their names softly,
hold them with care,
Just whisper I love you
They will always be there.
FLY HIGH LITTLE ANGEL
Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem'ry bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget
Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
GOD BLESS YOU TESSLYNN HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE IN GODS BEAUTIFUL PARADISE.xxx
author unknown.
The place where little babies go
The Place Where Little Babies Go.
Fluffy clouds of pink and blue
Where fairy tales and dreams come true
Where teddy bears put on a show
In the place where little babies go
Where a choir of angels sing on high
A peaceful, soothing lullaby
And their feathers flutter down like snow
In the place where little babies go
Where the sun is shining everyday
In a heavenly sky that’s never Grey
Where love will bloom and always grow
In the place where little babies go
Where bells will ring and hearts they soar
When a mum and dad walk through its door
Then only tears of joy will flow
In the place where little babies go.
Sweet little girl, I think about you all the time and wish I could go back in time and save you from what you were going through, such an innocent beautiful angel. I will never forget you and pray for you all the time. xxxxxxxxxxxx
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love allways debbie xxx
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