Sheila LaBarre

Last updated
Sheila LaBarre
Born
Sheila Kay Bailey

(1958-07-04) July 4, 1958 (age 66)
Fort Payne, Alabama, US
Conviction(s) First degree murder (2 counts)
Criminal penalty Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole
Details
Victims2–4
Span of crimes
2004–2006
Country United States
State(s) New Hampshire
Date apprehended
April 2, 2006

Sheila LaBarre (born Sheila Kay Bailey on July 4, 1958) is an American murderer and possible serial killer. She was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, with no prospect of parole after being convicted of killing two men, Kenneth Countie and Michael Deloge, in Epping, New Hampshire. At the time of the crimes, LaBarre lived in Epping (Rockingham County) on a farm.

Contents

She regularly enticed younger men to her farm, where she would torture and control them.

At her trial she claimed she was an angel, sent by God to punish pedophiles. [1] She accused the two men she killed of being pedophiles. [2]

Her case is featured on the Season 5, Episode 3, titled "Crazy in Love", from the show Deadly Sins and the show Signs of a Psychopath, Season 7, Episode 6, titled "He Had It Coming", broadcast on Investigation Discovery and Season 1, Episode 7, of First Blood (2022) titled "Sheila LaBarre: Sheila The Peeler" on A&E.

Biography

LaBarre was born Sheila Kaye Bailey in Alabama in 1958. She has a sister, Lynn Noojin. She had a difficult, abusive upbringing, as she, her sister and mother were sexually, physically, and verbally abused by her alcoholic father, and he would bring other men over to partake in sexually assaulting Sheila. [3] [4] She graduated from Fort Payne High School in 1976. [5]

After marrying Ronnie Jennings, she was known as Sheila Bailey Jennings. She wanted to divorce Ronnie, but he refused to divorce her for some time. [5] In the early 1980s, LaBarre was held in a psychiatric facility after attempting suicide. Noojin testified that her sister had told her a while in the mental hospital, an orderly tried to rape her . [6]

She married John Baxter in January 1981. [7]

LaBarre moved from Fort Payne to Epping, New Hampshire, in 1987 after answering a personal ad placed by Wilfred "Bill" LaBarre, a chiropractor. She never legally married Bill LaBarre, but took his last name ("Sheila LaBarre"), and they lived together from 1987 until his death at age 74 in 2000. [8] [9] Bill LaBarre had been married twice before. [10] However, Sheila LaBarre married a Jamaican citizen named Wayne Ennis in York, Maine, on August 22, 1995. [8] [11] She then divorced Ennis in 1996. [12] In April 1997, Sheila LaBarre got a restraining order against Ennis after he had allegedly repeatedly assaulted her. [12]

After Bill's death, Sheila LaBarre inherited his farm. She said she was his common-law wife. His children from a previous relationship attempted to contest the will to get money and property, but were informed they had a 50/50 chance of success and would have to pay $50,000 upfront. [13] After LaBarre's arrest there was speculation that she may have killed Bill, [14] [15] an allegation which LaBarre has denied. [16]

Crimes

Kenny Countie

Kenny Countie met her via a personal ad in 2006 at Wilmington, Massachusetts, when he was 24. He moved in with her shortly after meeting her. [1] Countie was described as having a low IQ and "child like" trust. LaBarre made a recording of him vomiting whilst she accused him of being a pedophile. She stabbed him to death and then burnt his body. The police were able to identify his DNA from his army records.

Countie's mother subsequently accused the Epping Police Department of negligence. Prior to his death, he had been seen in a Walmart store, bruised and burned, in a wheelchair. Her lawsuit against the two police officers who had seen him in the store was rejected in 2010. [17]

Michael Deloge

Deloge was LaBarre's boyfriend, who lived with her at her farm. He was last seen alive in 2005. A bone, a spent shell casing and his birth certificate were found in the septic tank of the farm in 2008. It is unknown how he died. [18] His mother informed the police that she was worried LaBarre was trying to kill him. [19]

Arrest

An arrest warrant was issued on April 1, 2006, for Sheila LaBarre, for charges of first degree murder. [13] She was arrested on April 2, and the police conducted a three-week search of her farm, [20] which led to the discovery of three human toes which forensic analysis determined did not belong to either Kenny Countie or Michael Deloge. [16]

Trial

The jury visited LaBarre's farm and the Walmart where she was seen with Countie. LaBarre attended too, wearing a stun belt. LaBarre pleaded not guilty to murdering Countie and Deloge on the grounds of insanity. Her defense attorney described her as a "deeply, deeply sick individual". [21] At trial in May 2008, psychiatrists testified that LaBarre was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and delusional disorder. [22] [23] James Brackett testified in court that he was in an abusive relationship with LaBarre for six years. [24]

LaBarre's ex-husband Wayne Ennis claimed that she had asked him to kill Wilfred. [25] Wilfred LaBarre's daughter Laura Melisi claimed that LaBarre had threatened to shoot people. She stated she always disliked Sheila LaBarre, and had warned her father against pursuing a relationship. [26] Her plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was rejected by the jury. They found her guilty and LaBarre was sentenced to life in prison without parole in June 2008. [27] [28]

Her appeal in 2010 was rejected. [29] LaBarre is currently serving her sentence at New Hampshire State Prison for Women.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rockingham County, New Hampshire</span> County in New Hampshire, United States

Rockingham County is a county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2020 census, the population was 314,176, making it New Hampshire's second-most populous county. The county seat is Brentwood. Rockingham County is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area and the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area. Per the 2020 census, it was New Hampshire's fastest growing county from 2010 to 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portsmouth, New Hampshire</span> City in New Hampshire, United States

Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census it had a population of 21,956. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine, Portsmouth was formerly the home of the Strategic Air Command's Pease Air Force Base, since converted to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Exeter, New Hampshire</span> Town in New Hampshire, United States

Exeter is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Its population was 16,049 at the 2020 census, up from 14,306 at the 2010 census. Exeter was the county seat until 1997, when county offices were moved to neighboring Brentwood. Home to Phillips Exeter Academy, a private university-preparatory school, Exeter is situated where the Exeter River becomes the tidal Squamscott River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Epping, New Hampshire</span> Place in New Hampshire, United States

Epping is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,125 at the 2020 census, up from 6,411 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seacoast Region (New Hampshire)</span>

The Seacoast Region is the southeast area of the U.S. state of New Hampshire that is centered around the city of Portsmouth. It includes the eastern portion of Rockingham County and the southern portion of Strafford County. At its narrowest definition, the region stretches 13 miles (21 km) along the Atlantic Ocean from New Hampshire's border with Salisbury, Massachusetts, to the Piscataqua River and New Hampshire's border with Kittery, Maine. The shoreline alternates between rocky and rough headlands and areas with sandy beaches. Some of the beaches are bordered by jetties or groins, particularly in the towns of Rye and Hampton. Most definitions of the Seacoast Region includes some inland towns as well, including the Great Bay area cities of Dover and Rochester, the college town of Durham, and areas as far west as Epping. Some definitions also include nearby portions of York County, Maine that are culturally aligned with the Portsmouth area rather than the Portland, Maine metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Hampshire Route 101</span> East-west highway in southern New Hampshire, U.S.

New Hampshire Route 101 is a state-maintained highway in southern New Hampshire extending from Keene to Hampton Beach. It is the major east–west highway in the southern portion of the state. Most of its eastern portion is a major freeway linking the greater Manchester area to the Seacoast Region. At 95.189 miles (153.192 km) in length, NH 101 nearly spans the entire width of southern New Hampshire.

<i>Fosters Daily Democrat</i> Newspaper in Dover, New Hampshire

Foster's Daily Democrat is a six-day (Monday–Saturday) morning broadsheet newspaper published in Dover, New Hampshire, United States, covering southeast New Hampshire and southwest Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julie Dubela</span> American singer

Julie Dubela is an American singer from Stratham, New Hampshire. She appeared on several television programs, including American Juniors and American Idol, and is known in the Boston, Massachusetts area for her live performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Interstate 95 in New Hampshire</span> Interstate Highway in New Hampshire, United States

Interstate 95 (I-95) is an Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States, connecting Florida to Maine. Within the state of New Hampshire, it serves the Seacoast Region and is a toll road named the Blue Star Turnpike or New Hampshire Turnpike. The 16-mile (26 km) turnpike is maintained by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) Bureau of Turnpikes and has a single toll plaza near Hampton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warren Brown (politician)</span> American politician (1836–1919)

Warren Brown was an American politician, historian, gentleman farmer, businessman, and author from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.

The Miss New Hampshire is the scholarship program that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Exeter High School (New Hampshire)</span> Public school in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States

Exeter High School is a public high school in Exeter, New Hampshire, in the United States. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 who reside in the towns of Exeter, Stratham, Kensington, Newfields, Brentwood, and East Kingston, New Hampshire. Exeter High School is ranked 9th within New Hampshire. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Exeter High School is 36 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 6 percent. Exeter High School is the only high school in the Exeter Region Coop School District. According to state test scores, 55% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Odiorne Point State Park</span> Public recreation area in New Hampshire, U.S.

Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic seacoast in the town of Rye near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in the United States. Among the park's features are the Seacoast Science Center and the remains of the World War II Fort Dearborn. The park offers opportunities for hiking, cycling, picnicking, fishing, and boating.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merrimack Valley</span> Region in the U.S. states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts

The Merrimack Valley is a bi-state region along the Merrimack River in the U.S. states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The Merrimack is one of the larger waterways in New England and has helped to define the livelihood and culture of those living along it for millennia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seacoast Mavericks</span> Baseball team in Portsmouth, NH (2013-2017), Rochester, NH (2011-2012)

The Seacoast Mavericks were a collegiate summer baseball team located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was a charter member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a wood-bat league in New England. It suspended operation in 2017 pending completion of a sports complex in Dover, New Hampshire. However, in 2019, it abandoned its FCBL franchise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marilinda Garcia</span> American politician

Marilinda Joy Garcia is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Republican, she served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 8th district from 2012 to 2014. She previously represented the Rockingham 4th district from 2007 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2012. A harpist, Garcia is also a music teacher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dudley Dudley (politician)</span> American political activist

Dudley Dudley is an American political activist, known for her 1974 legislation that helped prevent shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis from building an oil pipeline on the Isles of Shoals and a refinery near Durham, New Hampshire. In 1976, Dudley became the first woman elected to the New Hampshire Executive Council, where she served four consecutive terms. In 1984, she won the Democratic primary to represent New Hampshire's First Congressional District.

William M. "Bill" Gannon is an American politician, attorney, and businessman. A Republican, Gannon is currently serving as senator for the 23rd district of the New Hampshire Senate and was first elected in 2016. Gannon represented the 4th Rockingham district as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regina Birdsell</span> American politician

Regina Birdsell is an American politician who has served in the New Hampshire Senate from the 19th district since 2014. She previously served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014.

References

  1. 1 2 "Murder Conviction for Woman Who Claimed She Was Pedophile-Punishing Angel". Fox News. 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  2. ↑ Lara Bricker. "Insanity defense: LaBarre pleads not guilty in 2 murders". SeacoastOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Sanford ME". Fosters.com. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Avenging 'angel' cries on jury tour". SeacoastOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  5. 1 2 Benson, Michael (March 2012). The Burn Farm - Michael Benson - Google Books. Pinnacle Books. ISBN   9780786031887 . Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  6. ↑ Sister Describes LaBarre's Stay At Hospital, 19 May 2008, retrieved 2021-08-22
  7. ↑ Flynn, Kevin (2009-12-29). Wicked Intentions: A Remote Farmhouse, A Beautiful Temptress, and the Lovers ... - Kevin Flynn - Google Books. Macmillan. ISBN   9780312575779 . Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  8. 1 2 "LaBarre married, divorced while claiming to be common-law wife » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  9. ↑ "Wilfred LaBarre's obituary".
  10. ↑ "Obituary of Wilfred Joseph LaBarre | Lane Memorial Library". Hampton.lib.nh.us. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  11. ↑ The Associated Press. "LaBarre wants divorce records sealed". SouthCoastToday.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  12. 1 2 Benson, Michael (March 2012). The Burn Farm - Michael Benson - Google Books. Pinnacle Books. ISBN   9780786031887 . Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  13. 1 2 "Woman Wanted for Murder | Lane Memorial Library". Hampton.lib.nh.us. 2006-04-01. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  14. ↑ Dinan, Elizabeth (9 May 2006). "Murder probe: Autopsy revisited". seacoastonline.com. The Portsmouth Herald . Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  15. ↑ Bricker, Lara (6 September 2009). "New York true crime author pens book on LaBarre murders". seacoastonline.com. The Portsmouth Herald . Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  16. 1 2 West, Nancy (3 July 2012). "Human toes found near Sheila LaBarre's Epping horse farm may lead to new homicide probe". unionleader.com. New Hampshire Union Leader . Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Mother of LaBarre victim accuses police of negligence | Local News - WMUR Home". Wmur.com. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  18. ↑ "LaBarre admits to two murders » New Hampshire » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  19. ↑ "New details of LaBarre case revealed » New Hampshire » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  20. ↑ "Details revealed in murder case against Sheila LaBarre » New Hampshire » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  21. ↑ Lara Bricker. "Insanity defense: LaBarre pleads not guilty in two murders". SeacoastOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  22. ↑ "Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Sanford ME". Fosters.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  23. ↑ "Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Sanford ME". Fosters.com. 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  24. ↑ "Sheila LaBarre's ex-boyfriend says he is lucky to be alive". SeacoastOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  25. ↑ "Ex-husband says LaBarre asked him to murder chiropractor » Merrimack Valley » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA". Eagletribune.com. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  26. ↑ "Woman Wanted For Murder". SeacoastOnline.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  27. ↑ "Murder experts analyze LaBarre: Call her pattern of behavior similar to that of serial killer". Fosters.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  28. ↑ "New Hampshire jury says Sheila LaBarre was sane; sentenced to life in prison | Local News". eagletribune.com. 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  29. ↑ "State of New Hampshire v. Sheila K. LaBarre" . Retrieved 2015-08-05.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.