Soesdyke children murder…Wife continues to testify at PI

Nov 22, 2012 News

Yesterday, Onica Blanchard, the wife of triple murder accused, John Blanchard, returned to court to offer evidence against the man she once shared a home with.
The woman was called to the witness stand and asked to recall the night her three children were reportedly killed by their father.
However, the matter was again put down for January 2, next, when Mrs. Blanchard is expected to conclude giving her evidence. Already the woman’s mother Denise Cumberbatch has offered evidence against the accused.
On October 11, 2011, Blanchard was detained for chopping his three young children killing two –year- old, Belika Blanchard and her five-year-old brother Daniel Blanchard, instantly. Six-year-old Joy Blanchard subsequently succumbed to her injuries.
The family resided at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, and according to persons, at the time of the incident, the children’s mother had left for the interior ostensibly to seek a better job. It is alleged that the chopping incident stemmed from a phone conversation Blanchard allegedly had with the woman moments earlier.
Blanchard who sold clothing to sustain his family had reportedly been experiencing difficulty with his companion. The two had allegedly spilt up with the woman leaving the children behind. It was indicated that Blanchard had sought the support of his younger sister on the night of the incident. She claimed that Blanchard had tried to contact her but was unable to do so.
The death of the children had sparked nationwide interest and outrage. Blanchard was attacked twice while in police custody. The man had been beaten severely by fellow inmates who sought to teach the alleged “child murderer” a lesson.