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A thirty five year old woman from Branson has pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the October 2006 stabbing death of her boyfriend.

Taney County Prosecutor Jeff Merrell said that Dawn Cole and her boyfriend had been on a methamphetamine binge for several days leading up to October 10th.

When the man attempted to leave their room at the 76 Express Inn in Branson, Cole stabbed him with a kitchen knife. The man was transported to Skaggs Hospital in Branson where he died from his injuries on October 21st.

Dawn Cole is scheduled to be sentenced on December 1st where she will receive anywhere from 10 to 15 years in prison for her plea deal.

UPDATE: Dawn Cole was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

17 comments:

Jason said...

Man, I get so sick of meth ruining lives.

Kathee Baird said...

I know...me too!

Anonymous said...

I know this girl. When we we kids she seamed alright, just goes to show you what the evil of drugs can do to someone.She is originaly from Lockport ,Il.

Anonymous said...

she's my relative and she deserves what she gets. she was always a loser and a troublemaker in the family. her parents didn't 'parent' her at all.

Anonymous said...

feel no pity for this idiot! dawn stole her cousins husband away and had a kid with him and then gave her son to her mother to raise because she chose drugs and the party life instead. she then went onto have more kids with other men, and didn't keep them either. someone should have taken her ability to have kids away, a long time ago...... no one in the family feels sorry for her at all, except for her parents

Anonymous said...

I knew her when we were kids and if you knew her, you know she raised herself. Both of her parents were mentally retarded and I can't believe she was never taken out of that home. How many kids did she end up having?

Anonymous said...

just so everyone knows dawn was taken care of very well as a child she was actually pretty spoiled as a child so for all the other comments you need too get your story straight her parents took very good care of her what's amazing is i'm sure all these negative comment's are from former friends of dawn's you punk ass bitches

Anonymous said...

These people don't have a clue what they are talking about dawn was raised very well she always got what ever she wanted and was good in school she just got into the drug scene and that took over her life as it does too alot of people i have a feeling who wrote these comments and we will discuss it further when i see you in person. And she never stole her cousin's husband he was separated from her before he and dawn got together so get your story right

Anonymous said...

I am dawn's son and all you who try to say it was my grandparents fault my moms a fuck up you don't know shit my grandparents are just easy to get what you want from because they don't want to make you mad they are good people and must be doing something right because I am a starter for varsity baseball and have been on the honor roll for the last three school years, so if you wanna talk shit get it right don't blame anything on people who don't deserve it my grandpa or grandpa was not shooting meth and stabing people this is the first time I have even looked anything up on it.

Anonymous said...

Listen im dawns daughter and she has changed ALOT and u stupid people need to shut up and she is a kind amd loving person now because she has thought about what she did she and joe were just on drugs and did some crazy thing!!!!! Ok but people change ok and my sis and my brother and i are praying very hard for her and she loves us kids so so much ok so i hope u respect me and my family thank you all!!!!!!! :-)

Anonymous said...

Yeah and u all are just stupid my mom has changed scince she has been in prison so shut up

Anonymous said...

She had 3 and im one of them and by the way my grandma and grandma are so so nice and there not doing well at all but i am her daughter and i am loving life!!!! So if u dont know what happened then dont say a word and i mean it too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you every one that cares and loves her thank you!!!! And please pray for her please and thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

And i love my mom very very much!!!!! And so does my sister and brother okay!!!!

Unknown said...

To Dawn's children: It warmed my heart to read your comments sticking up for your mom. You are right, people change & she did her time for the crime. I wish you all the happiness that your entire family deserves. God bless

Kelly said...

I used cocaine and other drugs growing up I had two children at age 16 and 17 with the same man. I made stupid choices while on drugs. It's easier to understand this situation and what happens during drug use being a user. This is a sad situation and she did her time and her family is trying to move forward. Her actions were wrong and she spent 15 yrs of her life in prison. She murdered another person that's unforgivable and I am sorry for the family that lost there son. We all make choices in life being on drugs is an awful experience it makes you do things that you can never take back. I have been clean over 15 years now. AND my daughter was born 14 yrs ago. I chose to change my life I started from scratch and got completely clean and I had 0 friends in that process but I had my family and it was a struggle. I am so happy that I am where I am now. I have 3 wonderful children my boys are adults and and my daughter is 14.im with an amazing man. But what I am trying to say here is that as outsiders we fully dont know the whole story. I wish this family the very best and I hope that Dawn realizes that shes out and given this unbelievable chance to do something great. I wish your family the very best. I truly mean that. You seem like very strong individuals. Congratulations on all 3 of your accomplishments. Be forever strong

Kelly said...

Family is all that matters. Xo people have there opinion and you seem super strong in protecting your family. I do not know your family. But, I wish you all the very best.

Unknown said...

my dad was joe im just seeing this its a sad horrible thing that happened drugs are evil that is all i have to say very sad lady here

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