PURE EVILNESS (Story Out of South Memphis TN)--UPDATE

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Ok, here is an update on the story I posted the other day about the house fire that left a three-year old boy dead.

This story is from the WREG News Channel 3 Memphis website.

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Danya.bacchus@wreg.com
(Memphis 10/21/2009) Monday, two toddlers who are left home alone are trapped in a duplex as flames shot through the roof.

Three-year-old LaDareon Dunn died. His two year old brother is left clinging to life in intensive care.

The story is already emotional but for many it turns to outrage after hearing Marilyn Wilson, the woman who was with the children's mother as she ran errands, say this. "I really need to get in there to see did my purse burn up because I had my food stamp card and everything in there."

50-year-old Marilyn Wilson's words sent chills down the spines of those who watched the news in horror Monday but Wilson's family says it's not what it seems. Linda Hays, a family friend, says Marilyn Wilson has a long history of mental illness.

"I think she's been crucified and the people don't really understand that she doesn't even understand what's happening yet. Her mind is gone and she needs help," says Hays.

"It's not fair because you're listening to what she said and me knowing that she doesn't even have a food stamp card. She doesn't realize that these are her nieces and nephews at this point. She doesn't even know what's going on," Hays continued.

That could explain the confused look Wilson had as she faced a judge Wednesday morning. While questioning her about the fire, police realized she had a three-year-old warrant for theft of property, driving on a suspended license and violation of vehicle registration. The family hopes she gets the help she needs.

"She has real issues that need to be dealt with. She needs help," said hays.

The outrage also continues over Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons not charging the mother in the case. Gibbons issued a statement Wednesday morning.

In it he says that it would not be appropriate to make a decision to charge the mother or anyone else in this case without having all the facts.

Harold Collins, a spokesperson for the DA's office, says they understand how emotional this case is but they cannot let their emotions determine the kind of action they make. Right now, they are waiting on reports from other agencies before they make a decision.

"Before we make a decision we have to have those reports. The Memphis Police Department we're still waiting on the Memphis Fire Department report. We're also waiting on the Shelby County Medical Examiners report," said Collins.