DISQUS

Bob · 2 years ago

There is another story of a pastor's attempt to murder his wife in Scottsboro Alabama using rattle snakes. He was into snake handling. His snake handling ministery grew huge in Sand mountain, Alabama until his local wife became a burden and he attempted to kill her with being bitten by a rattlesnake. Luckily, her sister came along and was able to save her. Justice was served, and the murdering preacher went to jail. It was said to be the biggest trial in Scottsboro since the famous 'Scottsboro boys' trial of the late 30's. I believe this was presented on public television.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

I guess who could not commit the sin of divorce and keep his ministry. Isn't the Paulist sect grand.

TEXMex

Lorena · 2 years ago

That reads like a summary of a Cold Case episode. I wonder if he married the lover.

Ray · 2 years ago

I went to middle school and high school with matt. I would never think for a minute that he could do this. It just goes to show how far extra marital affairs will take you. Stay true to your spouse and stay honest with your self. Tell the truth no matter what the out come might be. My prayers go out to Kari’s family.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

This case is very close to my heart. I am keeping track of the case on my blog in honor of finding justice for Kari.

dontevengetstarted.blogspot.com

Shannon

Anonymous · 2 years ago

You have the wrong Crossroads Baptist Church in your link. The one Matt preached at was in Lorena, Texas. Just lettin' ya know.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

This guy was my pastor about 4 years ago. The saddest part of this story is the children. Kari talked of her deep depression of how she lost her first child so depression isn't out of the question. Knowing Matt and Kari personally, it's hard to imagine her commiting suicide, or him killing her. Matt has suffered some really hard hits in the past few years and I feel sorry for him and his family. It's a lose-lose situation all around.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

I live in Kerrville and although I have never met Mr. Matt Baker personally, I am honored to know his family and a few close personal friends of his family. From any angle that you view this story, it is extremely sad. Being a Baptist myself, I am NOT AT ALL surprised that a bunch of "Baptist" people are behind all of this gossip and unfounded rumors. IF, and I stress the word IF, Kari died at someone else's hands, then she absolutely deserves justice to be served in her honor. However, nothing but speculation has planted this horrible thought that Matt had anything to do with his wife's death. How can all of these Christ abiding people point fingers and fling accusations against a man that has not even gone on trial in a court of law for these charges? I suppose everyone out there that already has Matt convicted in their minds lived their college days acting prim and proper. EVERYONE has SOMETHING in their past that could be used against them should they ever find themselves in the spotlight. We would all have to defend ourselves against accusations that may have been misunderstood. And even believing that every sexual 'misconduct' that Matt has been accused of is true, that does not mean the man is capable of murder. The two acts are quite different. Just think for a moment of the fact that Matt could be innocent...think of all he, as a man, has had to endure. Think of what HIS mother and father have faced in their community and church. And please GOD, do not forget about Matt and Kari's two children that are being raised in a world that is way too close to the reality of what we have allowed ourselves to become. I work with a woman that has been friends with the Bakers for a long time. She says she cannot believe Matt murdered Kari anymore than she would believe her own son was capable of murder. The sexual allegations, yes, they are a little disturbing, but according to what the Baker's claim, Kari's had a strained relationship with her mother. There seems to be some question of the mother feeling guilty for not 'being there' for her daughter, and now she is lashing out, wanting someone else to take responsibility for taking her daughter away. She doesn't want to consider the fact that possibly her own actions led to her daughter's distress. I know that those two little girls of Matt's have suffered enough. They do not need to lose their daddy, too. MAYBE he has a sexual problem, but no evidence proves he is a killer. I just hope those babies grow up to be functioning adults. And if Kari really did kill herself, how dare she do so in a manner that created a wake of this magnitude for her other two children. If this really were a cry out because she missed the ONE child she lost too much to have any more concern for her other two LIVING children, then damn her.... damn her.... Kari is gone, regardless of how or why. There is no turning back the clock on that. People need to stop and realize that the focus and attention needs to be on these children, that LOVE their father, and he is VERY involved with them as well. Taking him away on a speculation that he may have brought ultimate harm to Kari will definitely bring harm to those children. Who will win then? All the Baptist people from Waco that want answers for Kari's death? Kari's family? No.... no one will win. EVERYONE will lose.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

I live in Kerrville and although I have never met Mr. Matt Baker personally, I am honored to know his family and a few close personal friends of his family. From any angle that you view this story, it is extremely sad. Being a Baptist myself, I am NOT AT ALL surprised that a bunch of "Baptist" people are behind all of this gossip and unfounded rumors. IF, and I stress the word IF, Kari died at someone else's hands, then she absolutely deserves justice to be served in her honor. However, nothing but speculation has planted this horrible thought that Matt had anything to do with his wife's death. How can all of these Christ abiding people point fingers and fling accusations against a man that has not even gone on trial in a court of law for these charges? I suppose everyone out there that already has Matt convicted in their minds lived their college days acting prim and proper. EVERYONE has SOMETHING in their past that could be used against them should they ever find themselves in the spotlight. We would all have to defend ourselves against accusations that may have been misunderstood. And even believing that every sexual 'misconduct' that Matt has been accused of is true, that does not mean the man is capable of murder. The two acts are quite different. Just think for a moment of the fact that Matt could be innocent...think of all he, as a man, has had to endure. Think of what HIS mother and father have faced in their community and church. And please GOD, do not forget about Matt and Kari's two children that are being raised in a world that is way too close to the reality of what we have allowed ourselves to become. I work with a woman that has been friends with the Bakers for a long time. She says she cannot believe Matt murdered Kari anymore than she would believe her own son was capable of murder. The sexual allegations, yes, they are a little disturbing, but according to what the Baker's claim, Kari's had a strained relationship with her mother. There seems to be some question of the mother feeling guilty for not 'being there' for her daughter, and now she is lashing out, wanting someone else to take responsibility for taking her daughter away. She doesn't want to consider the fact that possibly her own actions led to her daughter's distress. I know that those two little girls of Matt's have suffered enough. They do not need to lose their daddy, too. MAYBE he has a sexual problem, but no evidence proves he is a killer. I just hope those babies grow up to be functioning adults. And if Kari really did kill herself, how dare she do so in a manner that created a wake of this magnitude for her other two children. If this really were a cry out because she missed the ONE child she lost too much to have any more concern for her other two LIVING children, then damn her.... damn her.... Kari is gone, regardless of how or why. There is no turning back the clock on that. People need to stop and realize that the focus and attention needs to be on these children, that LOVE their father, and he is VERY involved with them as well. Taking him away on a speculation that he may have brought ultimate harm to Kari will definitely bring harm to those children. Who will win then? All the Baptist people from Waco that want answers for Kari's death? Kari's family? No.... no one will win. EVERYONE will lose.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

I live in Kerrville and although I have never met Mr. Matt Baker personally, I am honored to know his family and a few close personal friends of his family. From any angle that you view this story, it is extremely sad. Being a Baptist myself, I am NOT AT ALL surprised that a bunch of "Baptist" people are behind all of this gossip and unfounded rumors. IF, and I stress the word IF, Kari died at someone else's hands, then she absolutely deserves justice to be served in her honor. However, nothing but speculation has planted this horrible thought that Matt had anything to do with his wife's death. How can all of these Christ abiding people point fingers and fling accusations against a man that has not even gone on trial in a court of law for these charges? I suppose everyone out there that already has Matt convicted in their minds lived their college days acting prim and proper. EVERYONE has SOMETHING in their past that could be used against them should they ever find themselves in the spotlight. We would all have to defend ourselves against accusations that may have been misunderstood. And even believing that every sexual 'misconduct' that Matt has been accused of is true, that does not mean the man is capable of murder. The two acts are quite different. Just think for a moment of the fact that Matt could be innocent...think of all he, as a man, has had to endure. Think of what HIS mother and father have faced in their community and church. And please GOD, do not forget about Matt and Kari's two children that are being raised in a world that is way too close to the reality of what we have allowed ourselves to become. I work with a woman that has been friends with the Bakers for a long time. She says she cannot believe Matt murdered Kari anymore than she would believe her own son was capable of murder. The sexual allegations, yes, they are a little disturbing, but according to what the Baker's claim, Kari's had a strained relationship with her mother. There seems to be some question of the mother feeling guilty for not 'being there' for her daughter, and now she is lashing out, wanting someone else to take responsibility for taking her daughter away. She doesn't want to consider the fact that possibly her own actions led to her daughter's distress. I know that those two little girls of Matt's have suffered enough. They do not need to lose their daddy, too. MAYBE he has a sexual problem, but no evidence proves he is a killer. I just hope those babies grow up to be functioning adults. And if Kari really did kill herself, how dare she do so in a manner that created a wake of this magnitude for her other two children. If this really were a cry out because she missed the ONE child she lost too much to have any more concern for her other two LIVING children, then damn her.... damn her.... Kari is gone, regardless of how or why. There is no turning back the clock on that. People need to stop and realize that the focus and attention needs to be on these children, that LOVE their father, and he is VERY involved with them as well. Taking him away on a speculation that he may have brought ultimate harm to Kari will definitely bring harm to those children. Who will win then? All the Baptist people from Waco that want answers for Kari's death? Kari's family? No.... no one will win. EVERYONE will lose.