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Ten years after Sheila Eddie and Rachel Schof took Skyler Nie's life, Rachel appeared before the parole board facing an audience of three.

Normally the victim's family is physically present at such an event.

But due to the pandemic, they can patch the niece family and friends into the hearing room over the phone.

They couldn't see their daughter's killer in person,

but they heard what she had to say for herself.

After Rachel was finished,

her father, Rusty Sch Schof spoke briefly.

First acknowledging the niece's sorrow and their loss,

he then went on to cite Rachel's prison education and religious faith, and said, if released, she would be

loved and supported by her family.

He closed, saying she'd been rehabilitated and she was not a threat to any member of society.

Then the parole board offered Dave Nees the turn to speak. This time he accepted the opportunity.

Through the phone you could feel his raw pain and anger.

You may go ahead and address the board

and what you'd like for us to take consideration, please.

Ladies gentlemen, the West Virginia Parole Board,

thank you for the opportunity to tell you why

this inmate should not be granted parole.

Because of a malicious monster my child will never get on a ride to her prom

and said she got a ride in a corner's vehicle.

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