Donna Boston says she finally has closure now that LaBarre has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of Michael Deloge, who
Mom of one of LaBarre's victims finds closure, plans memorial
EPPING, N.H. (AP) — The mother of a man believed to have been killed by Sheila LaBarre is finally planning his memorial service.
Donna Boston says she finally has closure now that LaBarre has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of Michael Deloge, who disappeared nearly four years ago.
LaBarre, who also is accused of killing a boyfriend whose remains were found on her Epping horse farm two years ago, essentially admitted last month that the state could prove her guilty of both murders but that she was not legally responsible because she was insane at the time.
Instead of a facing a trial in which the state would have to prove murder, LaBarre will have to prove insanity to avoid a prison sentence and be sent instead to a psychiatric ward.
Deloge's mother said she hopes LaBarre lands in prison.
"I don't want her in a psychiatric unit," she said. "I want her to know exactly what it feels like for us mothers (who) have to deal with this."
Boston said she is organizing a private memorial service for her son, who was living at a Portsmouth homeless shelter when he met LaBarre. Police believe the two had a sexual relationship before LaBarre killed him and burned his body.
Though Deloge's stepfather always suspected LaBarre, his mother had held up hope until last month's pleas.
"Up until then, I didn't know if he was dead or alive," she said. "It's too sad it had to end that way," she said.
She said there was a lesson to be learned from her son's death.
"Pick the people you want to spend your time with. Don't spend time with people just because they have money," she said.
LaBarre's trial is set to begin May 5.
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