The attorney for Ohio “House of Horrors” mom Elizabeth Siders confirmed to Us that his client is pregnant after being arrested for allegedly endangering her 16 kids and forcing them to live in unkempt conditions.
Siders’ pregnancy was revealed during a hearing on Monday, November 9, where a Vinton County judge ruled that she is competent to stand trial.
Her attorney, Thomas Stolly, has not further commented on how far along she is or when her due date is.
An hour before the judge ruled that Elizabeth, 34, was competent to stand trial, her mother-in-law, Christina Siders, was deemed not competent to stand trial.
“Elizabeth was found competent to stand trial. Both sides stipulated to the report; Judge accepted. I noted my issues with the evaluation. Specifically, that the evaluator only met with Elizabeth for 1 hour 30 minutes via zoom,” Stolly said in a statement to Us. “The Court order re: competency requires an in person meeting. (2) I am requesting a second evaluation/funding for a neuropsychological expert to evaluate Elizabeth for her NGRI defense; that is, her competency at the time the alleged offenses occurred.”
Stolly continued, “I noted issues that I found in that report as well. Most specifically, that the evaluator seemingly conducted both evaluations in the same 1 hour 30 minute zoom interview and noting inconsistencies in the conclusions vs. the comments in the evaluation.”
“More specifically, that the evaluator has recognized Elizabeth’s current mental health diagnoses, but did not comment about how they could have potentially impacted her mental health/condition at the time of the alleged offenses,” Stolly said. “A 1 hour 30 minute zoom evaluation is wholly insufficient to determine the history/severity of Elizabeth’s mental condition and the potential impact on her mental state at the time of the alleged offenses.”
Christina, 68, Elizabeth and her husband, Gary Siders Jr., and his father, Gary Siders Sr., have all been charged with child endangerment after they were arrested on June 30 when authorities learned the conditions of their home.
All four family members have pleaded not guilty to the charges. Gary Sr., 73, was previously declared incompetent to stand trial in September.
In addition to the child endangerment charges, Elizabeth and Gary Jr., 36, have been indicted on additional charges after they were accused of “engaging in sexual conduct with a minor more than 10 years younger than their own age.” They have also pleaded not guilty to those charges.
A $250,000 cash surety bond and a $300,000 bond have been set for Elizabeth in light of her charges. She has also been ordered to have no contact with her husband or the victims in the case.
If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
