Related: Death in Danvers
"Friends and relatives of Philip Chism in his native Clarksville, Tenn., told the Globe that Chism was upset over having to move to Massachusetts with his mother and sisters this summer, but described him as sweet and polite.
Public records show Chism’s parents filed for divorce, and said his father’s access to his children was to be restricted because of “physical abuse, sexual abuse, or a pattern of emotional abuse.”
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UPDATE:
"Philip Chism accused of raping, murdering Danvers High teacher" by Wesley Lowery and John R. Ellement | Globe Staff, November 21, 2013
A 14-year-old boy last month allegedly raped Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer inside a second-floor bathroom of the school before murdering her and dumping her body in a nearby wooded area, prosecutors said today....
Philip D. Chism allegedly sexually assaulted the victim with an object....
Prosecutors also allege that Chism, armed with a box cutter, robbed the victim of credit cards, an iPhone, and her underwear....
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Also see: Affidavit describes chilling note left by accused killer of Danvers teacher
