Shiloh Brafford Has A Lot Of Excuses For Why Davis Is Dead

[Dakota]

A woman who is charged in the 2008 death of her 15-month-old stepson has been arrested in Texas and booked into the Wagoner County Jail.

A first-degree murder count against Shiloh Brafford, 27, alleges that she willfully used unreasonable force against Davis Ryan Brafford on July 18, 2008, causing him to suffer "nonaccidental physical injuries" at a Broken Arrow residence.

Davis died two days later at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, records indicate.

The state Medical Examiner's Office attributed the boy's death to craniocerebral injuries resulting from blunt head trauma, a spokeswoman said. The office listed his manner of death as unknown.
[...]

Two physicians who examined Davis at the hospital told the OSBI that "to a reasonable degree of medical certainty," the child suffered a nonaccidental head injury, documents indicate.

Dr. Roger Barton, a physician at St. Francis, told the investigator that Davis' injuries were inconsistent with explanations given by Brafford, a court affidavit states.

In interviews with authorities, Brafford gave several versions of what happened to the boy. She said he had struck his head after slipping on a slick, hard surface by the pool or on a tile floor inside the house; that she had thrown him up in the air a few times while playing; and that the child had bounced on a mattress on which other children had been jumping, records show.

In a 911 call, she told a dispatcher that Davis had been "moaning" and "limp" for about 10 to 15 minutes but that she "didn't really know" what happened to him, reports indicate.

Autopsy findings showed that the toddler had sustained a heavy impact on the back of his head but that he had no other significant injuries.

"It is very unlikely that a low-level fall, such as when a child slips and falls while running would produce the degree of injury seen," the autopsy report says.

The medical examiner concluded that it's "plausible that the injury could have occurred accidentally from a higher level fall with impact of the head on the floor. The possibility of nonaccidental intentionally inflicted trauma is also not ruled out."

On the day Davis was injured, his father, Daniel Brafford, had left him with Shiloh Brafford, reports show.

He filed for divorce from her in February, documents indicate. Also pending against her is a wrongful death suit filed by the boy's biological mother.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20090808_12_A13_BOEROm704211

"Bouncing him on the bed, giving no description to the 911 dispatch of his condition at the time we believe was bizarre behavior with a nurse with ICU training which is what she had had," said Rachel Gusman, Amber Brafford's (bio-mom) attorney.

Broken Arrow Police investigated the case and turned the evidence over to the Wagoner County District Attorney who, at first, declined to file charges. But, Amber Brafford requested a further investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

After receiving additional evidence from the state crime lab, the Wagoner County District Attorney's Office moved forward with charges against Shiloh Brafford.

http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?S=10867366

I suppose it is possible that he had a fall she was unaware of. I wonder what "additional evidence" the crime lab found to make them think it was non-accidental?

 

[Valasca]

She accidentally got caught and that made it non-accidental.

 

[Little Pea]

Rest in Peace beautiful boy.

 

[absinthe]

but does she have an excuse as to why her name is shiloh?

 

[Dakota]

A father is on a quest to protect his unborn child.

Daniel Brafford's wife, Shiloh Brafford, is charged with murdering his 14-month-old son. Shiloh is also pregnant with his child and due to give birth anytime.

A judge has granted Daniel custody of the baby as soon as he or she is born, but he's afraid he may never know when that happens or where.

Shiloh Brafford was charged with the murder, booked into jail and released on $100,000 bond earlier this month. She was not given an ankle monitor or ordered to remain in Oklahoma, so Daniel is afraid he may never see his baby once it's born.
[...]

At first, Daniel believed it was an accident and stayed with his wife and she became pregnant about five months later. But, after an OSBI investigation into Davis' death and the ME's report was released, Daniel became convinced his son's death was no accident.
[...]

Daniel filed for divorce and got a protective order. Shiloh filed protective orders of her own that have since been dismissed.
[...]

"We don't know who the doctor is, when and where she's having it or anything. All we can do is put alerts out and hope somebody catches it," said Daniel Brafford.

In the meantime, he says his emergency bag and car seat are in the car. The nursery is ready and his support group through the parent and child resource center is ready to help him, along with family and friends.

Shiloh's attorney, Patrick Adams, says she's an RN with no criminal history, who would never harm a child. He says she has been at every court hearing, including one two days ago.

He says she will comply with every court order, even if it breaks her heart and she plans to fight the custody order. Adams also says Shiloh is innocent of hurting Davis and will be cleared.

Records show Shiloh has three other children by three other fathers and each of them has custody and she is allowed only supervised visits.

http://www.news9.com/global/story.asp?s=10997303

 

[thequeenofsorrow]

wow an RN who doesnt know how birth control works. chick you have enough kids and you dont have custody of any of them.... give it up.

 

[Whisper]

Trial Underway For Woman Charged In Death Of Infant Stepson

WAGONER COUNTY -- A woman is now on trial for murdering a toddler in Wagoner County. Shiloh Brafford was charged with the death of Davis Brafford, her 14-month-old stepson, in 2008.
[...]
Davis' father and her husband at the time testified Tuesday, along with emergency workers. Child abuse experts take the stand Wednesday.

After Davis' death, her husband filed for divorce, then learned she was pregnant. He got a court order to get custody the moment the baby was born and has been raising that son, who is now 16 months old.

http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14301242

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[Tundratot]

Records show Shiloh has three other children by three other fathers and each of them has custody and she is allowed only supervised visits.

Wow! She lost custody of her other children before she killed Davis? And she "would never harm a child"? So . . . are we to believe she voluntarily relinquished custody or that she's a bad mom?

I also have to wonder of Patrick's taste in women and if his youngest son is safe when he decides to get into another relationship.

 

[navsec]

if she takes the stand that smiling mugshot is going to be a real problem for her during cross-examination

 

[Tejas]

Deleted because of a magic double post.

 

[Tejas]

Wow! She lost custody of her other children before she killed Davis? And she "would never harm a child"? So . . . are we to believe she voluntarily relinquished custody or that she's a bad mom?

I also have to wonder of Patrick's taste in women and if his youngest son is safe when he decides to get into another relationship.

She had custody of all the children at the time of Davis death and still had custody until she was arrested over a year later. She did not give them up voluntarily.

 

[flux]

I know one of Shiloh's parents. I don't think that she did it. They're a religious family & I believe their court case was totally one-sided. Any time Shiloh's lawyers presented evidence that contradicted what the prosecution said, the prosecutor would say "OBJECTION" and the judge would say it was sustained. Shiloh basically had no fair chance to defend herself at all & the whole court case was completely one-sided.

In regards to her having kids by different dads- does it mention that she was married to all of those guys? No, it just makes her seem like a slut, which she wasn't.

Everything is blown out of proportion in her case, because it's a baby that died. I am sad that the little boy died, but I honestly don't believe that Shiloh did it. She comes from a nice family, with nice parents.

I truly believe in injustice when it comes to child abuse. I know people who have cockroaches everywhere in their house, all along the edges of the walls are cockroaches & they crawl all over the walls and their children's beds and even in their children's food... DHS had been called on those people numerous times, but they never do anything!!! Then there's people like my uncle, who are religious, good natured and who take care of their children & are very proud of them. My uncle spanked his son for lying repeatedly & it left a bruise (on his butt).

The school nurse was doing exams one day & they asked the kids a question- "Do your parents hit you?" and my cousin answered "Yes"... He then showed the nurse the bruise on his butt. Later that day, DHS busted in their house & took the kids & my aunt & uncle had to fight to get them back for 3 years. They refinanced their house & eventually had to file bankruptcy. My uncle was put on probation for 5 years & numerous other things.. DHS had the case so messed up that they were saying pictures of some random kid's legs were my cousin's bruised up arms.. My cousin never had bruised up arms, only a bruise on his butt! They had my aunt's mom listed as the case worker, when she is actually from Missouri & is retired! That whole case was totally unorganized and blown WAY out of proportion, too, so I am not a big fan of Oklahoma's idea of "justice" when it comes to child abuse. They have it way backwards!!!

The people that DESERVE to have their kids taken away never seem to have that happen & the people that love their kids & only want the best for them seem to get treated unfairly & unjustly. I believe this is the case with Shiloh!

 

[Nell]

Everything is blown out of proportion in her case, because it's a baby that died. I am sad that the little boy died, but I honestly don't believe that Shiloh did it. She comes from a nice family, with nice parents.

Even nice families produce bad people. It happens. If Shiloh didn't do this, then who did?

My uncle spanked his son for lying repeatedly & it left a bruise (on his butt).

The school nurse was doing exams one day & they asked the kids a question- "Do your parents hit you?" and my cousin answered "Yes"... He then showed the nurse the bruise on his butt.

You shouldn't ever strike your kid so hard you leave a bruise. That is abuse. Even your little cousin knew that. And nurses don't randomly screen for bruises at school. Your cousin had to tell her what was going on and ask for help. I am glad she listened to him. I was one of those kids sitting on a bruised ass and i wish someone had payed attention to me.

Shiloh looks like a smirky little bitch in her mugshot and i for one totally believe she did it.

 

[Obsolete]

She comes from a nice family, with nice parents.

So did Jeffery Dahmer

Then there's people like my uncle, who are religious, good natured and who take care of their children & are very proud of them. My uncle spanked his son for lying repeatedly & it left a bruise (on his butt).

I'm familiar with the random school screenings that you're referring to. They line kids up, ask about abuse, and check for head lice. Your uncle may very well be a nice guy who spanked too hard once and left a bruise..I get it. DHS does fuck up as we all know all too well but if Shiloh didn't do anything wrong why did she tell so many different versions of what happened? Oh and...religion doesn't make you a good person.

In regards to her having kids by different dads- does it mention that she was married to all of those guys? No, it just makes her seem like a slut, which she wasn't.

She may not be a slut but being divorced 3 times by the age of 27 shows that she isn't the greatest at making responsible decisions.

 

[CasperGirl]

At least we didn't hear something like they are not telling us all the facts and only god can judge. Kudo's!

 

[Knighted]

if she takes the stand that smiling mugshot is going to be a real problem for her during cross-examination

Yeah, I don't get how many of these people charged with murder SMILE in their mugshots like it's their birthday party or something. That never ceases to amaze me.

 

[flux]

Even nice families produce bad people. It happens. If Shiloh didn't do this, then who did?

- I don't know who did it. I can tell you that the boy's parents drink a lot & were known for their wild shenanigans. I can also tell you that this case was rejected for THREE years, by two different attorney generals due to lack of evidence. It was only picked up by a new judge who was trying to earn his stripes. Any time Shiloh's attorney presented evidence that contradicted what the prosecution said, the judge said it couldn't be used for evidence or the prosecution would object to it & the judge would sustain the objection. She was basically railroaded.

You shouldn't ever strike your kid so hard you leave a bruise.

- Ever hear of an accident? He didn't mean to strike him that hard.

That is abuse. Even your little cousin knew that. And nurses don't randomly screen for bruises at school.

- See above statement. Also, I know that they don't randomly screen for bruises. I never said that they did or that, that was what happened. You are making assumptions.

Your cousin had to tell her what was going on and ask for help. I am glad she listened to him. I was one of those kids sitting on a bruised ass and i wish someone had payed attention to me.

- My cousin isn't so glad that she listened to him. He had to spend some time in a state run place, where he & his sister got lice for the first time ever, then they were sent to live with their grandfather.. They didn't like that too much, either. It was really traumatic for them both & they both wish it never happened. My uncle is a good parent, I don't care what you say. I used to live with him and my aunt, before they had kids of their own, and they were also foster parents to numerous children. They both LOVE kids & wouldn't ever intentionally "abuse" them. Swatting your kid on the butt a little too hard ONE time does not mean you're a child abuser & deserve to have your kids taken away. It's not like they went to school with fat lips & broken noses & black eyes & crap like that. It was a one time occurrence. I know what they are like as parents, I used to live with 'em! I also know that no one is perfect, including you, so please get off your high horse. Thank you!

Shiloh looks like a smirky little bitch in her mugshot and i for one totally believe she did it.

I hope you never end up in court for something, then. I mean that with all sincerity. Your world would come crashing down once you realized how inept they are and when you become the one that's railroaded & people are made to believe you're guilty for something when you're not. I wouldn't want anyone to go through that.

In regards to her mug shot- I don't know why she was smiling. Maybe because she was shocked & when you're like that, you're not thinking clearly. Maybe she was in disbelief or something & just did that as a response to being in front of a camera. I don't know. But I don't believe she killed that little boy, especially since she had 3 other kids by 3 different dads herself. It would make no sense!

So did Jeffery Dahmer

- lol. That's true.

I'm familiar with the random school screenings that you're referring to. They line kids up, ask about abuse, and check for head lice.

- Yep.

Your uncle may very well be a nice guy who spanked too hard once and left a bruise..I get it. DHS does fuck up as we all know all too well

- Yep, indeed. He is a nice man and they do screw up. Constantly. It's not just DHS but the whole court system. I had a cousin who got shot in the face/chest several times & ended up surviving... The guy also killed her friend and her fiance right in front of her & when he ran out of bullets to shoot her with, he pistol whipped her so bad that the entire left side of her skull was crushed & had to be rebuilt out of metal.. When they were going to court for her case, the lawyers told her that because the guy cleans up nice & looks cute, they should just go for life in prison instead of the death sentence, even though that's what he deserved, because since he looks so cute, people would feel more compassionate toward him & they doubt they could get it passed. How's that for justice?

I have no faith in justice anymore. Seriously. The next time I see someone on TV or whatever for murder or something, I'm not going to judge them. I'm just going to leave it in God's hands, because I know there's really no justice for the wronged and the innocent are the ones that usually suffer out of the people I know of & have seen go to court for things.

but if Shiloh didn't do anything wrong why did she tell so many different versions of what happened?

- To give you an example of one of the lies that was told about her, her ex husband makes it sound like she just ran off with his baby (that she was pregnant with) & no one knew where she was & she just disappeared off the face of the earth. That's not the case at all. Oklahoma revoked her nursing license & so she moved to Texas, where she could get a job as a nurse. She was there until she had to appear in court this last time. She didn't disappear.

In regards to different versions of what happened, I don't know. I think that is also something that is blown out of proportion. As I stated above, the mom of the baby tried for THREE years to get this case to go to court, and it didn't happen. She was rejected every time, because of lack of evidence against Shiloh. The one judge that did end up getting her case was a noob with something to prove & he wouldn't let her defense attorney do his job. She was completely railroaded. Now she has to wait 2 years before she can appeal the case.

Oh and...religion doesn't make you a good person.

- I realize this.

She may not be a slut but being divorced 3 times by the age of 27 shows that she isn't the greatest at making responsible decisions.

- I agree, her parents have told her that, too.. But she is also a nurse, with kids of her own by different dads. I doubt she would want that to happen to any of her children, so she would be careful with her spouse's children. In any case, I don't believe she did it and I will let God be her judge. I know from my uncle's experience that the court systems are screwed up and extremely biased toward child abuse cases.. Funny thing is that the people that actually deserve to have their kids taken away never seem to get them taken away.

In regards to not being able to make responsible choices, I don't think her ex husband is all that bright, either. He has his & Shiloh's kid under his dead kid's mom's supervision! How nuts is that? Personally, I find it INSANE.

 

[KyFyre]

I know one of Shiloh's parents. I don't think that she did it. They're a religious family & I believe their court case was totally one-sided. Any time Shiloh's lawyers presented evidence that contradicted what the prosecution said, the prosecutor would say "OBJECTION" and the judge would say it was sustained. Shiloh basically had no fair chance to defend herself at all & the whole court case was completely one-sided.

In regards to her having kids by different dads- does it mention that she was married to all of those guys? No, it just makes her seem like a slut, which she wasn't.

Everything is blown out of proportion in her case, because it's a baby that died. I am sad that the little boy died, but I honestly don't believe that Shiloh did it. She comes from a nice family, with nice parents.

I truly believe in injustice when it comes to child abuse. I know people who have cockroaches everywhere in their house, all along the edges of the walls are cockroaches & they crawl all over the walls and their children's beds and even in their children's food... DHS had been called on those people numerous times, but they never do anything!!! Then there's people like my uncle, who are religious, good natured and who take care of their children & are very proud of them. My uncle spanked his son for lying repeatedly & it left a bruise (on his butt).

The school nurse was doing exams one day & they asked the kids a question- "Do your parents hit you?" and my cousin answered "Yes"... He then showed the nurse the bruise on his butt. Later that day, DHS busted in their house & took the kids & my aunt & uncle had to fight to get them back for 3 years. They refinanced their house & eventually had to file bankruptcy. My uncle was put on probation for 5 years & numerous other things.. DHS had the case so messed up that they were saying pictures of some random kid's legs were my cousin's bruised up arms.. My cousin never had bruised up arms, only a bruise on his butt! They had my aunt's mom listed as the case worker, when she is actually from Missouri & is retired! That whole case was totally unorganized and blown WAY out of proportion, too, so I am not a big fan of Oklahoma's idea of "justice" when it comes to child abuse. They have it way backwards!!!

The people that DESERVE to have their kids taken away never seem to have that happen & the people that love their kids & only want the best for them seem to get treated unfairly & unjustly. I believe this is the case with Shiloh!

While it is sad that your aunt and uncle had a bad experience with DHS, would you not rather them to err on the side of caution.. keeping your cousins safe from harm than not listen and allow them to possibly be abused? I know I would.

I also get it, she's a nurse.. but wouldn't you care to venture a guess at how many doctors, nurses, lawyers and judges even have been child abusers/killers? Take a look through the site. You will see that baby killers come in all shapes, sizes, every color of the rainbow, and yes.. from all types of professional backgrounds. I wouldn't discount that they didn't get it right with her as the suspect in this case just because she's a nurse or had other kids before.

 

[Nell]

I hope you never end up in court for something, then. I mean that with all sincerity. Your world would come crashing down once you realized how inept they are and when you become the one that's railroaded & people are made to believe you're guilty for something when you're not. I wouldn't want anyone to go through that.

I won't. Made it to the age of 34 without killing any kids is my secret.

But I don't believe she killed that little boy, especially since she had 3 other kids by 3 different dads herself. It would make no sense!

No, what you said there makes no sense. Do you have any idea who usually is the killer in the dead stepkid cases? The new stepparent. Just because she is fertile doesn't mean she wouldn't beat him.

I find it curious that you insist your friend Shiloh (does anyone else think of David Spades character in "Grandmas Boy" here? Just me?) didn't do anything but can't come up with anyone else that may have done it. Kid didn't just drop dead while your friend was chilling watching cartoon.

 

[Nell]

Oh noes! You dislike me! Well shit. Why bother debating. *sniff*

 

[Obsolete]

I find it curious that you insist your friend Shiloh (does anyone else think of David Spades character in "Grandmas Boy" here? Just me?)

I did, I did.

 

[walkingeagle]

Later that day, DHS busted in their house & took the kids

Does this statement sound odd to anyone else?

 

[Rockin Ma]

I will let God be her judge.

There it is

 

[Mare]

Why would she have to wait two years to appeal? She can appeal as soon as she is sentenced. In fact, many attorneys have the appeal ready to go the day of sentencing.

 

[LadyCygnet]

Does this statement sound odd to anyone else?

Ayup. I've never seen DHS move that fast in any case. It usually takes them at least 24 hours to do anything around here.

Shiloh's attorney, Patrick Adams, says she's an RN with no criminal history, who would never harm a child. He says she has been at every court hearing, including one two days ago.

Records show Shiloh has three other children by three other fathers and each of them has custody and she is allowed only supervised visits.

I'm no math whiz, but something doesn't add up. I know from my own custody disputes that getting supervised visits ONLY for a parent is only slightly harder than pulling all of an angry alligator's teeth. Either she has hired some truly craptastic lawyers, or the fathers of all three of her older children were able to present evidence in three different courts that caused three different judges to conclude that she should have supervised visits only with her three older children.

 

[walkingeagle]

Ayup. I've never seen DHS move that fast in any case. It usually takes them at least 24 hours to do anything around here.

DHS has no authority to kick doors down. Something stinks there!

 

[penelopejo]

Why was her license revoked in Oklahoma?

 

[mrcarolinablue823]

Well, at least flux didn't say whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty...Oh wait...she was found guilty by a jury of her peers! Almost everyone in prison is innocent and was railroaded by the prosecution, the cops and the judge; and they weren't allowed to present the evidence showing their innocence. You did forget to mention how she's a victim as well as the poor dead baby. Damn justice system.

 

[LadyCygnet]

DHS has no authority to kick doors down. Something stinks there!

I think that that was dramatic license on flux's part. DHS around here usually comes with a cop or two when they're doing their initial investigation. Just the same, I don't think there was any door-kicking-in involved, especially if the uncle was a law-abiding citizen who had no prior history of wrongdoing.

 

[Nell]

I think that that was dramatic license on flux's part. DHS around here usually comes with a cop or two when they're doing their initial investigation. Just the same, I don't think there was any door-kicking-in involved, especially if the uncle was a law-abiding citizen who had no prior history of wrongdoing.

That was my point! Have I spanked my kids? Yes. Do I think some parents spank too hard once and leave a mark and feel like shit and never do it again? Yes! Do I believe that this posters uncle lost his kids for 3 fucking years over a spanking? Uh, fucking no, I really don't. I think that something WAY worse had to be going on. And therefore I kind of doubt everything she or he says about how wonderful Shiloh is.