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Soesdyke murder PI … Wife a no show at court for cross examination

Jan 19, 2013 News

The wife of triple murder accused, John Blanchard, was a no show at court on Thursday when the matter was called again at the Providence Magistrates’ Court.
Onika Blanchard was scheduled to be crossed examined on Thursday but failed to show up. Hence Magistrate Leslie Sobers was forced to put the matter down for January 31.
On the last court appearance Mrs. Blanchard closed off giving evidence against her husband.
A tearful Mrs. Blanchard told the court, on that occasion, that while living with her husband and children the family was struggling to make ends meet financially. The woman further told the court that before leaving for the interior her husband promised to take care of their three children, Joy, Belika and Daniel.
According to her it was agreed that she would go to make a better living for her family. The woman sobbed, “I went and this is what happen”.
On October 11, 2011, Blanchard was detained for the chopping of his three young children causing the death of two of the minors. Belika Blanchard and her five-year-old brother, Daniel Blanchard, died instantly after reportedly being attacked by their father. 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 where she sought a better job. It is alleged that the chopping incident stemmed from a phone conversation Blanchard allegedly had with the woman moments before.
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.

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