There was no abuse. One month later, Wright suggested her mother visit Virginia over Easter to attend church and visit with family and friends, and Barber agreed to that plan. In January 2014, Yates, 77, gave up guardianship because it was getting to be a bit much and there was a lot of confusion going on, she said, allowing simmering family conflicts to reemerge. Edith and Eddie had met more than a decade before the events depicted in the documentary, when they happened to play the lottery together and ended up sharing $5,000 in winnings. (AP / Matthew Barakat), Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy | Accessibility, Published Wednesday, March 18, 2015 12:42AM EDT, Newlywed man, 95, dies weeks after wife taken away by family, Dior channels rebellious women at Paris Fashion Week, Rapper Kodak Black ordered into drug rehab by judge, Chris Rock will talk about Will Smith's Oscars slap in his live Netflix special, The Oscar universe belongs to 'Everything Everywhere', Hayden Panettiere's family honours late Jansen Panettiere with moving statement, Tears for school shooting survivor's 'American Idol' tryout. Hill is black and Harrison was white. I hope she loses her clientele over what she did. But in a document filed with the Alexandria court on July 11, 2011, Edith registered opposition. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Wright had allegedly emptied her mothers bank account of $11,000 and was refusing to return the funds, according to that court filing. Wright said he was heartbroken when Hill was moved to Florida and gloomy about his prospects of ever seeing her again. From what I know, the only way you continue in your profession, it seems to me, is due to others who share the same racist and careless views. As a columnist who covers aging, Im familiar with such stories. May I ask, who raised you? We have a group specifically to connect you so we can bring about change. Ediths transfer was scheduled for Dec. 6 but Wright failed to deliver her mother to a location agreed upon in advance, according to Niesen. One month later, Wright suggested her mother visit Virginia over Easter to attend church and visit with family and friends, and Barber agreed to that plan. End of story for some viewers, maybe. It was concerning, since Im the one who was legally responsible for her and I didnt know what was going on, Niesen said. Similarly, Wright reportedly declined to let Niesen see Edith or tell her when she was taking Edith to the doctor, according to the appointed guardians court filings. The two had been companions for more than a decade before they married. Feeling. We have lots of information about Jessica: religious views are listed as unknown, ethnicity is Native American, and political affiliation is unknown. By late November, Niesen said in an interview shed become convinced that Ediths health and well-being were in danger and that Wright had no intention of cooperating with her attempts to oversee Ediths welfare. Niesen wasnt sure where Edith and Eddie were living; when she asked Wright for that information she was reportedly told they were moving between two Virginia houses on an unpredictable schedule. A court appointed Jessica Nielsen to look out for Edith's best interests and well being. Thought I was watching a sweet love story. As a columnist who covers aging, Im familiar with such stories. Felt. Who had Ediths best interests at heart? She lacks every basic good human character. Jessica Niesen. 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation. March 1, 2018. Yates considered moving her mother to an assisted living facility, according to the geriatric care managers report, leading to more family division. Shockingly, Eddie died only a few weeks later. Niesen, the court-appointed guardian, did not return a call Tuesday seeking comment. Thats the other story of Edith+Eddie. He knew that she said horrible things to my kids, we had conversations about it. But as I immersed myself in the details of this case, I found myself reaching a familiar conclusion: real life is more complicated than in the movies. Throughout the ten weeks of filming, our focus was solely on Edith and Eddie and their relationship. Pure wickedness and evil. Niesen and Barber then went to Ediths townhome and were met by a camera crew waiting to film the ensuing drama as Edith and Eddie lay next to each other in bed, overcome by helplessness and dread a heartbreaking scene shown in the film. Cher's involvement in Edith Hill's story has extended over several months. Was it Wright, who cooperated with the filmmakers and was living with her mother at the time? It was meant to be temporary, my grandmothers separation from Eddie, until they were able to place them somewhere together, said Los Mosby, another granddaughter. Rebecca was moving her around all over the place and wouldnt return my phone calls. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Could her distress have been alleviated if she had received reassurance rather than being torn between conflicting factions? Posturing by lawyers and case filings inevitably dehumanize the elderly and we were not interested in exploring these predictable events.. The family of 96-year-old Edith Hill in Alexandria, Va., says her sudden marriage to 95-year-old Eddie Harrison puts her estate into question. "Mom's coming home!" Jessica Niesen, came to take Hill away from her home to Florida. Cher at the AFI Night at the Movies at the ArcLight in Los Angeles on April 24, 2013. Jessica Niesen. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. This story played out a couple of years ago, the documentary was released last year. How could she lie to this man and not bring his wife back. Posturing by lawyers and case filings inevitably dehumanize the elderly and we were not interested in exploring these predictable events.. I have never wanted to reach through a screen to strangle a person as much as I did Jessica Niesen. All the people and records I consulted made it clear that the sisters for years had bickered over what was best for their mother. I know this may be a black mark on my heart and soul, but I sincerely hope Karma pays a long and painful visit to this so-called caregivers life. No empathy. Wright wrote in an email that all the questions were based on false allegations and that the film shows how much she did for her mother and stepfather. I also contacted Ediths independent guardian and several lawyers involved with this case and reviewed Virginia court records, including a series of orders involving Edith between 2011 and 2015. In an interview, Niesen said she had no reason to contest Edith and Eddies marriage because it wasnt hurting anybody and it was making them happy.. The two have been companions ever since. She also offered to help pay medical expenses. Cybersecurity experts explain what the federal ban could mean for everyday users, 11 minutes of daily exercise could have a positive impact on your health, large study shows. Upon arriving in Florida, Edith weighed 98 pounds, down from 110 pounds in October a dangerous weight loss for someone so old and frail. Meet Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC. Similarly, Wright reportedly declined to let Niesen see Edith or tell her when she was taking Edith to the doctor, according to the appointed guardians court filings. Harrison became distressed after his wife and longtime companion, 96-year-old Edith Hill, was taken away, Wright said. Join Facebook to connect with Jessica Niesen and others you may know. End of story for some viewers, maybe. In December, a court-appointed guardian for Hill, Jessica Niesen, had Hill moved to Florida to live with another daughter. It ends months later with the couple being separated by Ediths court-appointed legal guardian, with police on the scene, and Edith taken off abruptly to Florida. It ends months later with the couple being separated by Ediths court-appointed legal guardian, with police on the scene, and Edith taken off abruptly to Florida. Meanwhile, because the co-guardianship arrangement had become untenable, an independent guardian for Edith was appointed by the court - Jessica Niesen, an attorney in Fairfax, Va. Niesen now has the task of investigating . It begins in the fall of 2014 with Edith Hill, 96, and Eddie Harrison, 95, who were married only a few months before, enjoying a series of intimate moments dancing together, holding hands, exercising and chatting comfortably. One of Hill's daughters says the marriage was improper and that Hill's estate is now in question. I reached out to Laura Checkoway, the films director, who told me in an initial interview that she became interested in chronicling the romance of Edith and Eddie in the summer of 2014 when they were reportedly the oldest interracial newlyweds in America. That year, a court declared Edith incompetent and named Yates her legal guardian, according to court records. The film states that Edith and Eddie never spoke again. But they disagreed among themselves. He can call her? Tried fast forwarding hoping to get to the good part because I couldnt believe what I was watching. Harrison stayed in Virginia. The pair's unconventional marriage made national news last year following an Associated Press article on the couple - not only were they 95 and 96 when they got married, but the interracial aspect of their marriage was noteworthy. She wore whore red high heels and a whore dress to his wake. Asked to investigate the circumstances under which Edith was wed, Bushman, the guardian ad litem, wrote in a court filing that he determined that Ms. It ends months later with the couple being separated by Ediths court-appointed legal guardian, with police on the scene, and Edith taken off abruptly to Florida. 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