SOUTH HILL — Four decades after committing horrific sexual assaults spanning multiple years across Spokane Valley from 1978 onwards until his arrest near Washington State’s end of that decade, Kevin Cole faces release following a lengthy incarceration period marked by four confirmed convictions overturned in favor of one upheld verdict. At Thursday’s hearing held recently within the boundaries of Federal Way jurisdiction stood survivors recounting indelible traumas endured more than forty years ago under Coe’s alleged actions—echoes still haunting their lives profoundly today 🙏 Survivor Shelly Monahan Cain shared her ordeal vividly, detailing how Kevin Cole not only raped but also physically assaulted her following a tragic night in September 1979 when she left work unexpectedly. “My commitment remains steadfast to advocate relentlessly for healing support systems tailored specifically towards survivors like myself” emphasized an impassioned plea reflecting resilience amidst enduring scars 💔 Others voiced deep-seated emotions, articulating lingering anger and unresolved fear—emotions that refuse easy reconciliation despite time’s passage: “You epitomize the darkest chapter of Spokane’s history” declared one deeply moved individual. Tears mingled with words from another survivor expressing profound injustice in his impending freedom amidst their ongoing struggle for peace 🙁 Despite expert testimony suggesting Coe poses minimal risk due to advanced age, health conditions limiting mobility and mental well-being challenges influencing behavior negatively—survivors remain steadfastly wary of revisiting past traumas anytime soon. “Even dialogue with him seems futile in pursuit towards genuine acknowledgment or remorse” highlighted Cain’s poignant reflection on the futility sometimes felt when seeking closure through understanding 👂 We welcome your thoughts and experiences if you have navigated similar challenges—sharing stories can illuminate paths toward collective healing 🌟 #SurvivorVoices #HealingTogether
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SOUTH HILL, Wash — Survivors of the South Hill rapist delivered impact statements Thursday as Kevin Coe, who spent four decades in prison, was approved for release near in Federal Way.
Coe, now 78, is believed to have carried out more than 40 sexual assaults in Spokane from the late 1970s until his arrest in 1981. He served time for one rape conviction after the Washington Supreme Court overturned three others in 1985.
At a hearing in Spokane County, four women recounted the trauma they say Coe inflicted on them more than 40 years ago. Some pleaded for accountability, while others said they have found freedom through forgiveness.
“I promised God that night that I would spend the rest of my life making sure that other survivors are able to get the help they need to overcome that one horrible incident,” said Shelly Monahan Cain, who told the court Coe raped and beat her after she left her radio station job on Sept. 9, 1979.
Others described their lingering anger and fear.
“You are the worst of the worst in Spokane,” one survivor said.
Another survivor shared through tears, “How dare you get out of jail and breathe the air … It’s not fair.”
A Spokane County judge said the testimony left a deep impression.
“I will leave here with a hole in my stomach and upward heart because the words do mean, and they do have impact — at least on me,” Hon. Julie McKay said.
State and independent psychologists testified Coe is unlikely to reoffend because of his age, heart disease, limited mobility and ongoing mental health issues. Survivors, however, said they will always live with the trauma and the fear of looking over their shoulders.
“If we were able to talk to Fred Coe in person, I would beg him to get help. I would beg for him to admit what he did, to ask forgiveness. I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Cain said.
The state has ordered Coe to live at the Win-Win Adult Family Home in Federal Way.
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