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The Hart family murders was a murder–suicide which took place on March 26, 2018, in Mendocino County, California, United States. Jennifer Hart and her wife, Sarah Hart, murdered their six adopted children — Ciera (12), Abigail (14), Jeremiah (14), Devonte (15), Hannah (16), and Markis (19) — when Jennifer intentionally drove the family's sport utility vehicle off a cliff. Jennifer was in the driver’s seat, and Sarah was in the front passenger seat. Background Jennifer Jean Hart (June 4, 1979 – March 26, 2018) and Sarah Margaret Hart (April 8, 1979 – March 26, 2018, née Gengler) were both from South Dakota; Jennifer originated from Huron, Sarah from Big Stone City, although some sources claim Ortonville, Minnesota – adjacent to Big Stone City – as Sarah's hometown. Both women were the eldest children of their families. Jennifer had two siblings and Sarah had three siblings. According to her father, Jennifer was not initially raised as a Lutheran but was baptized as one. Jennifer attended Huron High School. Sarah attended Ortonville High School in Minnesota. The two women attended and began their relationship at Northern State University (NSU); Sarah had initially attended the University of Minnesota for one semester before transferring to NSU, while Jennifer started at Augustana University before transferring in 1999. Both women majored in elementary education, with Sarah focusing on special education. After Sarah graduated in 2002, Jennifer left the university without graduating. In 2005, Sarah asked a local court to have her last name altered to match her partner's. The couple went to Connecticut to be married in 2009; at the time same-sex marriage was not legal in every U.S. state. On Facebook, Jennifer stated that the women were initially closeted when they lived in South Dakota, and that when they decided to come out they lost friends. They moved to Alexandria, Minnesota, in 2004, where both women worked at a Herberger's store. In the new location, they made a choice to be open about their relationship. Jennifer worked miscellaneous jobs until she became a stay-at-home mom in 2006, while Sarah became a manager at Herberger's. After a period of living in West Linn, Oregon, the Harts moved to an unincorporated area near Woodland, Washington; Sarah became a manager at a Kohl's in Hazel Dell. The couple were living near Woodland at the time of the murders. The Harts received funds from the state of Texas, covering their six adopted children, which accounted for almost 50% of the family's income. Members of Jennifer's and Sarah's families stated that the two women distanced themselves from them, although both families were accepting of their sexual orientation. Jennifer estranged herself from her father after 2001. State government reports stated that the couple cut off contact with their relatives because of criticism about their parenting. Adoption Prior to adopting their six children, the Harts were foster parents to a 15-year-old girl. A week before their first three children were due to arrive, the Harts dropped the girl off at a scheduled therapist appointment. The therapist then informed the girl that the Harts would not be coming back for her. Abigail (born 2003), Hannah Jean (born 2002), and Markis Hart (born 1998) were adopted by the Harts from Colorado County, Texas; the placement came on March 4, 2006, and they were adopted that September. In June 2008, they adopted three additional children: Ciera Maija (born 2005), Devonte Jordan (born 2002), and Jeremiah Hart (born 2004), originating from Houston. After their biological mother, Sherry Davis, lost custody due to substance abuse problems in August 2006, the Davis children were given to their paternal aunt, Priscilla Celestine, under the condition that they have no contact with their biological mother. However, after she was required to work another shift, Celestine allowed Davis to babysit the children, which a case worker observed. As a result, the children were removed from Celestine's care and a court prevented Celestine from obtaining permanent custody. The Davis children were put into foster care; their older brother, Dontay, was not adopted by the Harts due to behavioral issues. Ciera was sometimes referred to as "Sierra". Prior to the murders, 12-year-old Devonte came into the national spotlight when he was photographed crying as he embraced a police officer during a 2014 protest in Portland, Oregon, resulting from the Ferguson unrest. The image became known as the "hug felt 'round the world." Jennifer was very active on social media and used Facebook to project an image of a loving, happy family while also sharing her thoughts on race, politics, and trips the family went on. This helped mask some of the problems within the family. One allegation of child abuse from 2013 touched upon Jennifer's use of Facebook, saying that "the kids pose and are made to look like one big happy family, but after the photo event, they go back to looking lifeless." Abuse Minnesota In 2008, while the family was living in Minnesota, a teacher observed bruises on Hannah's left arm and was told she had been hit by Jennifer with a belt. Within months, all six children had been pulled out of the public school system for a year. In 2010, Abigail said that she had "owies" on her back and stomach and stated that she felt threatened by the Harts, who had beaten her and held her head in cold water over a penny they assumed had been stolen. When authorities became involved, all children claimed that they had been spanked constantly and deprived of food. Sarah took responsibility for the abuse, pled guilty to assault and was sentenced to community service for a year. One year later, Hannah reportedly told a school nurse that she had not eaten all day; Sarah claimed that Hannah was merely "playing the food card" and recommended that she just be given water. Soon afterward, all six children were taken out of public schools and were homeschooled from then on. Oregon In 2013, Oregon authorities were notified of the abuse allegations in Minnesota. Their investigation included separate interviews of everyone in the family, as well as interviews of people who knew the family. Two family friends stated that the children were forced to raise their hands before speaking, could not wish each other a happy birthday, and could not laugh at the dinner table. There were other reports that the children were poorly fed and looked small for their ages. One family friend reported that Jennifer had ordered a pizza for the children, but each was only allowed to have a small slice. When Jennifer discovered that the pizza was gone, she punished the children by not feeding them breakfast and forcing them to lie on their bed for five hours. Friends also stated that the children acted "scared to death of Jen" and likened them to "trained robots". However, the interviews of the children themselves revealed no new incidents of abuse, nor did they m.... Discover the Sarah Hart popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sarah Hart books.
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Sheet Pan 5-Ingredient Cookbook
Sarah Anne Jones75 onepan recipes made with just a handful of ingredients! When you're looking for quick, easy, delicious meals, the sheet pan is your best friend. You can make a complete ...
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One Kiss Before Christmas
Emma JacksonA gorgeously romantic festive read from the author of A Mistletoe Miracle, guaranteed to warm your heart this Christmas!Could it be the start of her happy ever after? Ashleigh...
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The Missing Piece
Rob HillFor anyone who has suffered pain, disappointment, or a broken heart, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Rob Hill, Sr. shares the transformational personal story of his struggles...
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The Cupboard Under the Stairs
Paul MasonPaul Mason’s father was a policeman. He was also a member of a sadistic paedophile ring. He would keep Paul locked up and naked in a tiny cupboard under the stairs of their home be...
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The Time In Between
María DueñasThe inspiring international bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an underc...
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Beneath the Stairs
Jennifer FawcettIn this spinetingling, atmospheric “nailbiter of a novel” (Shelf Awareness), a woman returns to her hometown after her childhood friend attempts suicide at an alleged haunted house...
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Million-Dollar Love-Child
Sarah MorganKimberley Townsend's little boy is in danger, and the only person who can help is his father, Brazilian billionaire Luc Santoro.Luc doesn't know his son even exists, and believes K...
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Chasing the Italian Dream
Jo ThomasFrom the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feelgood story about making your dreams come true, set in sunkissed southern Italy.'A tale full of...
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Stay
Deb CalettiA dark, romantic novel of love and obsession from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.Clara’s relationship with Christian is intense from the sta...
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Your Wicked Heart
Meredith DuranA sexy and evocative Regency romance enovella!Jilted overseas and abandoned without a penny, Amanda Thomas is desperate to get home. She’ll do whatever it takes to secure a berth o...
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Little Bigfoot, Big City
Jennifer WeinerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes the second book in the “cheerful” (The New York Times Book Review) and “charming” (People) trilogy about friendship,...
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Lassiter
J.R. WardDestiny, duty, and desire clash in this epic new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the s...
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Nature of Jade
Deb CalettiA girl grappling with Panic Disorder finds comfortand lovewith a boy who is hiding a terrible secret in this poignant and romantic novel from Printz Honor medal winner and National...
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The Headmistress of Rosemere
Sarah E. LaddIn Regency England, the same time period as Bridgerton and Poldark, Patience Creighton has devoted her life to running her father’s boarding school. But when the enigmatic master o...
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The Bungalow
Sarah JioA sweeping World War II saga of thwarted love, murder, and a longlost painting. In the summer of 1942, twentyoneyearold Anne Calloway, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Ar...
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Golden
Jessi KirbyLove, tragedy, and mystery converge in this compelling novel that Booklist called “rich in its characterizations, deep in its reflections about teenage life, and compelling as a my...
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The Queen of Everything
Deb CalettiJordan MacKenzie had a typical teenage life until her father’s affair with a married woman threatens to implode her entire world in this searing and poignant novel from Printz Hono...
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Close Enough to Touch
Colleen Oakley“A witty, inventive, and bittersweet” (Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author) love story for anyone who’s ever wanted somethingor someonejust out of reach, Close Enough t...
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Where I Am
Billy Graham"I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3The Final Chapter From Billy Graham. Experience the glory of heaven as Billy Graham, the bel...
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The Soul Of Kindness
Elizabeth Taylor & Philip HensherINTRODUCED BY PHILIP HENSHER'Elizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: an author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth. As a reader...
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The Golden Spoon
Jessa Maxwell“This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bake Off kept me turning the pages all night!” Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling authorOnly Murders in the Bu...
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Get Honest or Die Lying
Charlamagne Tha GodFrom Charlamagne Tha God, multihyphenate mogul, host of the morning radio phenomenon The Breakfast Club, and founder and CEO of iHeartRadio’s Black Effect Podcast Network, a rundow...
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Dear Fatty
Dawn FrenchA SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's bestloved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.Dawn French is ...
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Lover Arisen
J.R. WardTrue love brings a deadly threat to the Black Dagger Brotherhood in this sizzling new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.Possessed by the demon Devina, Balth...
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Why the Right Went Wrong
E.J. DionneFrom the author of Why Americans Hate Politics, the New York Times bestselling and “notably fairminded” (The New York Times Book Review), story of the GOP’s fracturingfrom the 1964...
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Pretty Honest
Sali HughesA witty, wise and truthful beauty handbook for real women on what works in real life from Sali Hughes, beloved journalist and broadcaster.“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipsti...
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A Good Heart is Hard to Find
Trisha Ashley'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality one of the best writers around' KATIE FFORDE, author of A Springtime AffairIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a ...
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Listening to Love
Beth WisemanFalling in love can only mean trouble for an Englisch girl and an Amish boy… unless there’s another way for them to listen to their hearts. Englischer Nat...
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The Story of Us
Deb CalettiA week of her mother’s wedding chaos brings a new boy and numerous other complications into Cricket’s life in this funny and romantic novel from Printz Honor medal winner and Natio...
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Luck Be a Lady
Meredith DuranRomance sizzles between a famous heiress and an infamous crime lord in this fourth sexy novel in the Rules for the Reckless series from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Fool Me ...
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The Viper
J.R. WardA heartwrenching tale of love and betrayal in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward.Framed for the grisly murder of his shellan, K...
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Effi Briest
Theodor Fontane & Hugh RorrisonUnworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has little time for his new wife. Isolated and bored, ...
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After the Rain
Jo WatsonFrom the author of the 100,000+ copyselling romcom, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!'Jo Watson's writing puts you in a better mood. Brilliant' Goodreads rev...
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In Honor
Jessi KirbyA devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in what Sarah Ockler calls a “beautiful, engaging journey with heart, humor, and just a pinch of Texas sass.”Three days after le...
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The Curiosity Keeper
Sarah E. LaddSet in the same time period and location as Bridgerton and Poldark, this Regency romance brings together a wealthy heir and a mysterious young woman as they search for secrets behi...
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The Fortunes of Indigo Skye
Deb CalettiEighteenyearold waitress Indigo Skye’s life is upended when a mysterious man leaves her a multimilliondollar tip in this funny and moving novel by Printz Honor medal winner and Nat...
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The Teashop on the Corner
Milly JohnsonThe magical and feelgood novel from the Sunday Times bestseller‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NH...
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Love to Hate You
Jo Watson'I've laughed out loud far too many times, until my sides hurt. A definite must read for fans of a cute romcom!!' Goodreads reviewer The new ebook bestseller from the author of Alm...
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The Last to Disappear
Jo Spain'Dark and terrifying, utterly compelling' SARAH PEARSEA luxury resort. Three missing women. One body.When young London professional Alex Evans is informed that his sister's body ha...
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Skipping a Beat
Sarah PekkanenFrom the author of the acclaimed The Opposite of Me, a poignant, witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and the choices that give shapeand limitsto our lives.What would you do if...
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The Little Teashop of Lost and Found
Trisha Ashley'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality one of the best writers around.' KATIE FFORDE‘Trisha at her best.’ CAROLE MATTHEWSAlice Rose is a foundling, discovered o...