In Memory of Leslie Susan Bradshaw

Leslie was a very good friend, a devoted mother of 5, a wife, sister and aunt. She loved horses and animals and was planning to start a self sustaining farm. On October 13, 2006, she rode with her friend to drop off her friends children at their dad's house for a visit for the weekend. When they got there, he shot Leslie in the head and then went after Penny. Leslie's plan was to call every 1/2 hour to an hour and if she didn't call back, I was to call for help. I did call for help at 7:35pm. It was too late for Leslie. She was already gone. But Penny and the 4 children were rescued when the sheriff showed up. Penny will recover. She was shot 4 times, cut with a razor knife, hacked with a machete and hit over the head a shovel. He had planned on killing all of them, but the law showed up in time. I feel so bad because Leslie is gone. No words can begin to express how I feel. I just lost my best friend, but I am so relieved that Penny and the kids survived. My heart goes out to Leslie's family, especially her 5 children (ages 4 to 11).

We love you and we'll miss you, Leslie.