ok i am not defending the people who committed this horrible crime and i am in sympathy with the family of the victims family i know what it is like to loose a loves one to violence. first of all any info you all have on anyone involved in this case should be kept private to respect the victims family and also the innocent family members of the murderers families. second unless you have ever been in these peoples shoes shut up and go away, remember the term "walk a mile in the others shoes" goes for both sides. and lastly why would you want to spew this kind of information on the internet anyway? what is wrong with you people that you have to go online and say such things about people you hardly know. you think you know them, but even the parents/wives/sons/daughters of these people don't even know their own families. i think that everyone needs to shut up and let the justice system deal with these people. it will get dealt with and these people will regret what they did, because they have to live with what they did and the man they killed now has some measure of peace because you can bet your ass that they will serve a lifetime in prison and probably die there with no one for comfort, no peace and certainly no peace in the ever after.

I know that this had been said several times already, But my prayers do go out to the Lewis Family. I am so sorry. I am Cindy's sister also. Yes she came from a large faimly. People use to call her my little shadow. When she was four she followed me around everywhere she was about 8 and I moved out of the house. It's hard to believe that beautiful little girl got mixed up in all of this.

I know that there is no excuse for what they did. They made their choices and now they have to deal with them. And I know that there are no words of comfort to give to the victims family right now.

But God loves us all and will help heal us in his due time. I pray that God grants us all peace and comfort. We all need it. The victims family and friends. And the friends and family of the criminals.

nice language wendy, real class

i say it's way over due that the judicial system makes examples of people like this. i work with juvenile delinquents & as long as there are no consequences, why should they stop breaking the law!?

I knew Jeff personally,I always got a nasty feeling being around him,like something was seriously wrong with him. His gf on the other hand is a dumbass,been with that loser for 1 1/2 years of her wasted life,he was abusive to her always hitting and controlling her. stole her car several times,stolen off her friend's (what friends he would allow her to have anyway)he was a control freak and a manipulator! I hope he gets what he deserves,too bad he couldn't get the DEATH penality! WHERE WAS HIS GF DURING ALL OF THIS,HUH?? I feel bad for the Lewis family,and hope they can eventually get peace.

I am so sorry. My oldest is 7 and I can not imagine him going through that kind of trauma. What they did is just despicable. Words can not express my deep sorrow for that poor boy and his family. To kill an innocent person in cold blood is bad enough but to do it in front of a child is completely unforgivable.

kc:no the wife was not in bed with him.....the grandson who was 8 years old was in bed with him and watched ALL of it asked one of them to leave his grandpa alone. the wife was there but in another bedroom and came out to see them finish him off

all i have to say is those 3 dumbasses deserve what they get. that is what happens when non educated idiots roam around. they think they can get away with stuff...news flash...u got caught! now rot! i knew the family and the didnt desreve this at all!

What a strange world we live in....seems to me that the ONLY IDIOTS and CRAZY people are the ones that are arguing about this horrific and sad tragedy...get a life people...I mean really? All familes involved including the 3 individuals families are in pain and awe just like the Lewis family...Don't judge ANYONE unless you have walked just a day in their shoes...the only one that will judge anyone is the man upstairs...My prayers and sympathy are with the Lewis family and all families involved in this terrible tragedy.....God Bless

Unfortunately when something horrible like this happens, emotions will be high and words will be said (or typed) out of shock, anger, sadness, etc. I can empathize with both sides of the families, although I cannot find any empathy for the murderers themselves. I don't care what any of them claim to have happened over a decade ago. They had no right to invade a home and murder anyone. Not only have they destroyed the Lewis family, but they have also hurt their own families with the choices they've made. But they are all adults and they will now how to pay for what they've done. It is going to be a long ordeal for all of the family members who have been affected by this tragedy. I hope, one day they will be able to find peace and experience joy again. Take care.

To Wendy: If you read all the posts here, you'll see that no one is sticking up for the killers. Not Cindy's family, not me, not anyone. A couple of small-minded people tried to take parts of other posts out of context to make it seem so. Read the actual posts, not just the paraphrases and (mis)quotes.

Are the spots on the mug shots due to meth??

I feel very horrible for the victims family. Just know that god is there to get you thru this. Everybody has an opioin and thats where freedom of speech comes in. If somthing happened to that boy, then someone should have taken care of it when it happened, not years later. none of those three people look like they have a bit of common sence. Maybe they should bring the death penealty back if they can prove without a doubt that someonemurdered someone than an eye for an eye

For everyones information not sure if ya know or not but "Alex" is really Kristin... yeah he is a she with a sex change... which is a bit freaky itself... im still in shock about all of this i went to school with her and i guess they're right when they say you really don't know a person... anywho figured id share that tid bit..

To "Disgusted" and others: Cindy's family have done NOTHING here but denounce her actions and grieve for the life of Mr. Lewis. If you have to cherry-pick bits out of context to make it look like they are proud of her actions, you are seriously confused. Anyone can scroll down and see the comments from her family and judge for themselves whose side they are on.

As a friend of Cindy's family, I know their thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this horrible crime, as are mine.

I am also a sister to Cindy.

This event is traumatizing for everyone.

Disgusted: obviously this is hurting you more than anyone knows. I dont know who you are, but lashing out at others is not the answer. If you are truly that upset over what happened, try expressing your feelings, instead of displace anger. Maybe if you explaine yourself we could understand your hatred better.

We are all victims, everyone dealing with the aftermath, and all three of them deserve the hightest punishment by law. Taking a life for any reason is WRONG. I give my support to the community here and the family.

I could never even start to imagine how the family is feeling. My love and prayers got to the family and the community.

May love and peace find its way to all who are involved.

God bless.

I know I probably don't want to know the answer to this but how old was he child? Was his wife in bed next to him?

This is to a string of notifications here.

Disgusted: I am sorry you feel we have no remorse for the Lewis family. I wish you would be able walk a day in our shoes, feel what we feel, know what is going on in our mind. Cindy is our own flesh and blood. Yes, we lived with her, we raised her, she had a great mind, when she decided to use it. She could have been a doctor or anything she wanted. She chose to turn her back on everything she was taught.

FollowTheBeam , I should know you. If you have my e-mail address feel free to contact me in person. Thank you for standing up to me. Disgusted has not had to deal with such a thing as we will have to deal with the rest of our lives. I don't know where he or she is coming from, but I have asked the monitors to consider banning him or her from this list. In my opinion, it is disrespectful to the Lewis family as well. This is a place to express our sorrow to those who are losing. They lost an outstanding member of their family. So do we. She will spend the rest of her life in jail. She's a kid herself. She chose to refuse to follow directions for a long time. She chose to rebel. She chose to go against every grain and fiber she was raised with. It hurts to the bone and back out again. I am not saying we have more to deal with than the Lewis's as they face a mighty hard role and the child who saw it! My gosh!!! My daughter killed a person in front of a child!!!!! Yes, we have a hard road ahead, just like the Lewis family does.

Yes, her friends need to know. We have 5 or 6 people at any given time walk up and ask, "How is Cindy doing?" What am I to say? She's in prison for the rest of her life for killing an innocent man?" It is easier just to say, "Have you seen her facebook lately? Take a look, it is all there." No way can I explain to people over and over again the brutality of this ordeal. No way can I tell one person, especially in public, and keep others who just don't need to know. Thank you again for standing up for our family.

Shocked, you too are a victim, thank you for standing up for us too. Today as we went out into the public, I experienced something I never have before. Each person who looked my way, I thought, "Does he know? or Does she know? When friends cast an eye my way, turn and walk away, I wonder, did they see the news and think we're losers for giving birth? Maybe the person was just busy and in a hurry. The thought is there. I am sure you experience some of hte same feelings and emotions our family does. We feel for you also. As you mentioned about your brother, Cindy knows right from wrong too.

As for Cindy being into witchcraft, she was trying to be a "good witch", we recently learned by reading her journals. She loved shows like Harry Potter and Twilight. She couldn't just read the book or watch the movie. She became the character of her choice. She was caught more than once acting out in her bedroom. She had a few sides to her that were bothersome, worrisome and downright un-nerving. Yes, to an extent she was into witchcraft and to my understanding so were those whom she went out to be with. She convinced everyone out here she was going to Clarksburg to live with a doctor who was married to a psychiatrist. She said she already had a job. No wonder everyone was so happy for her. She was getting away from her "demanding parents". I have no idea how many times we heard, "I'm 18, I can choose what I want to do." I am thinking that each person in this group she was with are into the very same.

No Mercy, I agree. You got my message right. If disgusted doesn't understand, that's his or her problem. Personally, I think what we wrote is simple, plain truth. Yes, we feel very badly for the Lewis family. I wish things were different. My first inclination from the message from Cindy's husband was: Cindy has been arrested for murder. I am sorry. That was a big shock. I thought it was a sick joke! Then the next message giving the location of the jail she was taken to. I was fixing breakfast for my husband and me, just before 8 am. We were so sickened we did not eat a bite until after 10 pm. The reprocussions she has caused are unbelievable! Not only is it her parents and siblings, her grandmother is in very bad shape at 87 years old in a center for people who need constant care and watch-over. We have not told her. Right now, I can't speak to her as I don't think I could without disclosing the problem. She always asks if Cindy has come to her senses yet. What do I tell her? It will break her heart! My sister told her my classes are very demanding and I can't call her for a week or two. Our friends and family are in shock. Some can't work because of this. Some can't do their studies, including me. I have no ability to concentrate, I can't focus. I am nearing finals, and I just hope I can pass this quarter with all this. I have a son in the same boat, he just can't concentrate. I am not sure how this is affecting our daughter in law, who also is in full time classes, but I know it can't be easy on her either.

West Virginia needs to bring the Death Penalthy back......and then start using it!!!

Cindy's sister, it must be hard to have to admit that about your own sister but I feel like your support for their maximum punishment will most likely be appreciated by many people in our community and most importantly the Lewis family. That child deserves to see justice served.There is no other acceptable outcome in my opinion.

This story keeps getting better. Kristen Dawn Bosley was diagnosed with gender identity disorder by Dr. Muhammad Salman M.D. and was allowed to change her name to Alexander Calvin Bosley. Alexander Calvin Bosley then filed a marriage license in Jan. 2009 that "he" wed Jennie Lynn Wathen.

No Mercy:

I am Cindy's sister and unfortunately I have to agree with you. When I read this morning that a child had seen what they did I was more than in shock. I mean, how can they be so cruel!?

The news says that this case was cracked because of tip from the public. Being a member of this community I personally just want to thank the person or persons who gave the tip that cracked this case. Whoever you are,you have given that family a chance to get the answers they so deserve. It would have been unacceptable for this to go unanswered for them.

To the family of this individuals, I can't imagine how the news of what your family members did will change your lives forever. It sounds like from your comments that you are horrified at their actions and feel a heavy burden for the Lewis family. I am a member in this community and I can tell you that this violent crime has horrified and saddened everyone around here. There is nothing any of us can do to bring back Mr. Lewis but let's support this family by insisting that these individuals pay the maximum sentence for their crime and that they get a sentence of NO MERCY! So to the family of the individuals who did this, if you're wondering what you could possibly do for this family then suppport them, write letters on their behalf, show your support as your trying to do now. Don't be afraid to show them your support. Nobody was responsible for your families members actions but themselves. Please remember this man was not just a victim. He was a loving father and a devoted grandfather. There was a child who watched those people kill Mr. Lewis, please show no mercy!!!!

My point still stands. People in the area who are likely to have heard about this and have been affected by it is a very different audience from the entire world.

followthebeam: Try an entire network e.g. Morgantown, not select friends. I choose my "friends" wisely unlike these 3. More people need to do their homework before speaking up.

As for "someone" you have no idea who I am, nor will you ever. I think Cindy's days of keeping in touch with "friends" are over!

Facebook=a select group of chosen friends can see Here=the majority of the internet can see

That's a pretty big difference there.

to Disgusted:

Don't cindy's friends have a right to know what she did? Even then, people that are reading this post do not have access to her facebook and therefor you had no right to put private information our like you did! How would you feel if I plastered your name here? (I do know who you are!)

Well followthebeam if Mistletoe Lady aka Vicki Fotheringham did not want her real name posted she should not have wrote all over her daughter Cindy's public Facebook page should she? That girl had the nerve to go get married just days after she left this man for dead. She was posting on Facebook how happy she is. Just nuts!

And what is this now? Alex is really a female? DRUGS had to be involved cause this story keeps getting crazier by the minute.

I am so sorry to the family of the victim, for the things I have learned about this horrific crime. I am not asking them to forgive her as I don't think that I ever can myself. I only hope that they will remember Terry for what and who he was and that this horrific tragedy does not consume them the way it has consumed me. I hope that some day they can find peace and be able to move on with whatever lives they have left.

Life is a precious thing. It can be changed, altered and even taken in the blink of an eye. At any given moment you can receive news that will have your life altered forever. Don't take things for granted.

No, mountaineer. I was just appalled by the barbarity and naivety of their statements. The simple-minded brutality and lack of humanity in their statements was disgusting and offensive.

Disgusted: 1) Revealing the personal information of someone choosing to stay anonymous is despicable and shows an intense disrespect for that person.

2) Nothing was said about believing Bosley's claims. In fact, nothing has been said about this claim but things critical of its reliability.

3) I know Mistletoe Lady personally (she is the mother of a good friend of mine who is not Cindy). I have never known her to be anything but kind, caring, generous, and understanding. I can say with 100% confidence that she feels nothing but intense remorse for the Lewis family.

To Shocked:

Jeff went to West Virginia to live with an old childhood friend. When that didn't work out he found a girl and moved around from place to place. He was there for over a year maybe too. I used to live in Elkins a while ago. How he met these two? I don't know. I have a degree in psychology so Jeff kept me at a distance. He's always had a natural charm and skill at never meeting a stranger. A trait we both got from our father. They could have met at a mutual friends house, the library, No telling how. Nor do I know if their relationship was strictly platonic. As for Bosley's part he may have really been molested. I've heard stranger stories of revenge. Only Lewis and Bosley know the truth. i'm not even going to try and speculate because I honestly don't care. Even if he was the man didn't deserve to die. Getting a beating or go to jail yeah but not murder. www.griffindailynews.com has a bit more on the story than posted here, it's a newspaper website in Griffin GA not far from our home town. I hope you all have a great day and I apologize again for my brother. After the sentencing I plan on going up there to see him and the family. I know that my sorry won't take it back but hopefully I will get to meet the people my brother felt obligated to destroy their lives forever.

RE: Disgusted: Cindy's mom was let us know what Alex's brother told her. It doesn't seem like she actually believes it. Alex's mom, who used to be a cop for the city of Clarksburg, was in a relationship with Mr. Lewis a decade or so ago, before Alex started to take hormones and start living as a man. I am 100% sure that there was no wrong doing on Mr. Lewis's part then or recently. And no, he was not renting a house to Cindy.

followthebeam: Are you a murderer who feels remorse or the parent of one?

Mistletoe Lady aka Vicki Fotheringham; why didn't you just post your real name to show how proud you can be of your daughter.

And how can you say you feel sorry for what happened to the family of Mr. Lewis when you throw out the allegations you just did. You just made things worse for this family. You should be ashamed of yourself. All you did was make poor excuses for your sad excuse for a daughter and yourself as a good parent.

And I am sorry, but if Mr. Lewis did in fact supposedly "molest" Alex why didn't he stand up for himself? Why did he put these other two crazies up to it? I have a hard time believing this is in fact what happened. Sounds like just another "poor me" story from someone hooked on drugs who was CAUGHT!

May justice be served. My thoughts and prayers are with the Lewis family during this horrible time.

Yes, because everyone who commits a crime is proud of it, everyone who murders is a disgusting, unrepentant serial killer sociopath who still thirsts for blood and has no chance of being rehabilitated. Nobody makes falls in with the wrong people for the wrong reasons, makes bad decisions, realizes what they've done, and regrets it for the rest of their lives. Ugh. Even in parody I disgust myself. Rev and Justice, you guys are a joke. Your opinions range from childish to barbaric (I'm looking at you, mister lop their heads off in a first world country) and back again. We don't want to hear your political opinions on the death penalty. We don't want to hear the trite, hackneyed nonsense about how it's cheap and easy and blah and blah and blah. We've heard it all before. You're not saying anything that hasn't been said since the invention of prison. Maybe one day you will have children and one of them will do something like this. Maybe one day you'll have to deliberate whether or not someone should receive the death penalty. Maybe one day you'll have a life in your hands, knowing and understanding that your decision could end someone who feels just the same as you. Hell, maybe you'll just grow up and understand the easy way. Until something like that happens, until you see things from the inside, you should just refrain from making such ridiculous statements.

When refering to Alexander Bosley's brother Just like the previous commenter said that he is a " Felon/drug addict, about to go to jail AGAIN!! ". so why in your right mind would you take anything he says to heart or any other druggie? Well at least they can have some family time in prison!!

QUOTE:"Alex's brother told me this morning that Terry Lewis had molested Alex when he was a child." Criminals always try to manipulate people into thinking they were justified in their criminal acts. I am sure you can believe "Alex's" brother, because he is a criminal as well (Felon/drug addict, about to go to jail AGAIN!!).

I am infuriated that my tax dollars will go to house and feed these three drug induced idiots. I am a firm believer in the death penalty, and I say use the CHEAPEST method available and cure the problem permanently.

OK. Here we have 3 idiots who murdered a man in front of a CHILD. They all knew what was going to happen. Cut all their goddamn heads off. What the hells wrong with people these days. By the way... I know of several people who were actually molested and they aren't out killing people. The problem is their is no justice system in this state. WE let killers and perverts back into society everyday. Oh and don't blame it on drugs either, I'm sure drugs had something to do with it. But I know drug addicts who don't kill people. You see in this world we have people who for some reason just end up bad. No one can help them. We can only hope they don't do something like this. If they do WE should kill them. That is the only true rehabilitation for sociopaths

I am Cindy's mother. I'm sure everyone out there wonders, as I did when I heard such stories on the news. "Where were the parents?" and "How were those kids raised?" In this case, I know where the parents are and I know how Cindy was raised. She was raised with a lot of love, a family who cared for her a lot. A family who did all they could to make life a bit easier for her. She had it easier than her brothers and sisters did because most of their life I was a divorced mother trying to make it on my own. They did not enjoy the luxury of the nice extras Cindy got to have. THey didn't get to travel to the places she did. They did more work than Cindy had to, because there were more kids to care for at that time. She was raised to be honest, a hard worker, to respect other people. It totally blows my mind to realize my daughter could be capable of murder. How? Why? Were there drugs involved? I think so. Was she enticed through a group of people who wanted someone out of the way? Was she paid to do this job? Was she given drugs and given a pep talk to motivate her to get rid of this person? These questions may never be answered. I just can't understand how a child raised in a christian church, learning the mercy of God, taught to live a valiant, honest and good life can do such harm. I just don't get it. She always seemed to have to do one better than her friends and siblings when it came to rebellion. Not one of the other kids could ever conceive such an idea as to kill a human being. All the kids were taught to love life, animals, humanity. Yes, we had some hard times, but they were taught to get in there and make the best of any situation and come up ahead. The rest of the kids have learned that lesson well.

She may be my daughter, but, to take someone's life is totally outrageous. Alex's brother told me this morning that Terry Lewis had molested Alex when he was a child, but even if that were to have happened, it is no cause for murder. One of Cindy's siblings was curious and looked up Terry's name. He is not registered as a sex offender. He shows no sign of sexual harassment, he does not show in any form as a man to have had to watch out for.

To the Lewis family, I am terribly sorry for your loss. This is senseless, unacceptable, and no way restitution can ever be made. I hope you can find the peace you deserve in the near future.

I hope the investigators will really seek out the full intent behind this murder. Cindy told me just a week ago she was doing fine. She was laughing and talking as if nothing was wrong. Her family all feel there is something hidden from the general public in this story still. Was it more than the 3 who got caught who masterminded this plot? Is Mr. Lewis the man who rented the house to Cindy & her previous boyfriend before she married? Is he the voice I heard the day before she took a handful of her, then, boyfriends cancer pills sending herself into the emergency room and nearly killing herself? The man was telling her he wanted everyone out of his house because of night time activity. I acted as though I did not hear a thing, as I didn't want her to become distant again and not contact me. There are sooooo many unanswered questions here. Who all was she with? Is she pregnant as she told me she was? She said on Tuesday before being married on Thursday that she was pregnant. If she is, is it her now husband's baby or is it someone else's? If she is pregnant, what will become of the baby? I don't think there is anything that can get her out of the jam she is in. She is going to have to face the music and pay the piper. She is only 18! Her whole life is ruined now, and for what? To prove to mom, dad and her siblings that she can do what ever she wants and no one can stop her? Or because someone drugged her up and motivated her to do this. This is not the behavior of the Cindy I raised.

She wanted her fame and glory. Her story and mug shot has been plastered all over the nation now and since it is on the internet, it is all over the world. If only, it was a nice story about something good, something wonderful, how she had helped a group of people, or helped solve a medical mystery. Now that would be what I would have thought a child of mine would make national news over. I just cannot fathom this whole thing, yet, I read the article too. My other children checked with the police to see if it is real and sadly learned it is.

I want to commend the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and other police agencies for their professionalism and great detective work in catching these individuals and getting them off the street.

Let us hope that the court system will follow up on this good police work and will support the police and public by making sure these individuals do not get back on the street and potentially harm others in the future. More importantly the court system needs to support and further owes the surviving family members of Terry Lewis that justice is served by imposing the maximum punishment permitted under law on these individuals for such an evil and senseless crime on a good and decent person.

Terry Lewis had the right to continue enjoying life and contributing to the welfare of his friends and family and not have it taken away, A life well lived, now tragically cut short. Terry Lewis's legacy and wonderful memories of him is what remains for his loved ones, a void now exist for the family which cannot be filled.

It is time to honor Terry Lewis by insisting that these individuals are punished to the full extent of the law.

To DConley and Joshua Taylor: thank you for your sincere posts. It's a shame that your siblings have caused this heartbreak onto your families as well. What is hard to understand and comprehend is how they all came to know eachother. It was said that Cindy was into witchcraft...was Jeff into that too? Were they on drugs? It's just so difficult to understand how such young people who just recently became friends could just kill a decent man like they did.

I am in a surreal state of mind over this matter...I cannot apologize enough to the Lewis family for the loss that my sister caused them. My sister has been on a very bad track for a while now and went as far as to tell me and other family members to stay out of her life and let he live her life as she saw fit. Her history of mental instability is no excuse for this and I am sure that she is and was in full awareness of her actions.

Sadly, I hope that justice in this matter is handled correctly and she is forced for once to deal with the consequences of her actions and not find a way to escape them or get around them with this case.

I hope the Lewis family can find peace and solace in the aftermath of this horrific experience.

I'm the brother of Jeffery Taylor and I hope the family reads this. I am so sorry for this to have happened to you. My mother taught my brother right from wrong. He just choose not to employ it. I know there is nothing I can do to take away this pain but I am sorry.

Hell, while I'm at it:

2) Allegations is more of a legal term. They use other terminology to avoid confusion.

3) Post-op transsexuals are referred to by the sex to which they have changed.

4) Criminal investigation is not the job of reporters. The police will investigate what is necessary and hand information to news agencies as they see fit. Not that it will matter. If a guilty plea is officially submitted, they waive their right to a trial.

cc 11/17/09 at 6:33 PM "1. They admitted the murder, so there is no question whether or not Allman did it since she admitted it. " --- I know. The comment was simply for clarity, as my previous sentence could have been read as me denying her role in it.

1. They admitted the murder, so there is no question whether or not Allman did it since she admitted it.

2. Bosley claims HE/SHE was seeking revenge because of incidents that happened when HE/SHE was a child. Wouldn't this be allegations?

Why do the reporters/newscasters not use the word "allegations" when talking about this on TV?

3. I am referring to Bosley as a HE/SHE because HE/SHE was born a female.

4. Why are the newscasters/reporters not talking about Bosley and investigating the "alleged" incidents from HIS/HER childhood?

I'm glad to see that this case has been solved. My family has had to struggle for the past 6 years not knowing who has killed my daddy Paul Farrabee. It's nice to see that another family can have some closure and that these three will be paying for their crimes! Murder is very uncalled for in any case!! May Mr. Lewis rest in peace and may his family find some comfort at this time!

Jamie, who did not do anything wrong?

i really cant believe you guys did something like that you guys seemed like family to us then turned around and did something like this...your gonna be missed

why arrest someone who did not do anything wrong

Good work everyone

The only justice is An eye for an eye.

May justice be served.