PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia judge Friday ordered that a couple who believe in faith healing over medicine be held without bail on third-degree murder charges in the April death of their 8-month-old son.
Herbert and Catherine Schaible were charged in the death of their baby, Brandon. They were convicted of involuntary manslaughter after another child, 2-year-old Kent, died in 2009.
Prosecutors said they prayed over Brandon for twoweeks before he died and never called a doctor.
At a bail hearing Friday, Common Pleas Judge Benjamin Lerner ordered them held without bail.
He said they’re a flight risk, because there could be a community of like-minded peoplearound the world who might harbor them.
The couple’s attorney said they’ve never missed a court date and surrendered willingly.
Their seven surviving children are in foster care.
Front Section, Pages 3 on 05/25/2013