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However, a bumbling attorney managed to present to the jury a picture of a couple who, with the best intentions in the world, had brought about the death of their son. Lucky and Larry Parker were found guilty. But the judge, having listened carefully to the defense, sentenced them to five years' probation.
May 19, 1988 · The tale of Larry and Lucky Parker is enough to make the most. hardened weep. Eleven-year-old Wesley, the darling of his parents and. the hero of his baseball team, fell into a diabetic coma in ...
- Laura Sessions Stepp
May 17, 1988 · “Promised a Miracle” is a true story. Three days after Lucky Parker announced in church that her son’s diabetes had been cured by God, 11-year-old Wesley was dead.
Based on the true story of Larry and Alice Parker who were accused of manslaughter in 1974 following their 11-year-old son's death after they took part in a faith healing that they believed would cure him of diabetes. Cast & Crew. Read More. Stephen Gyllenhaal. Director. Rosanna Arquette. Alice "Lucky" Parker. Judge Reinhold. Larry Parker.
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Rosanna Arquette
May 13, 1988 · Based on a true story, it focuses on a married couple, Larry and Lucky Parker, who belong to the First Assembly of God Church and who withheld insulin from their 11-year-old son, a...
Mar 27, 2017 · 13 global ratings. We let our son die. by Larry Parker. Write a review. How customer reviews and ratings work. See All Buying Options. Top positive review. Positive reviews ›. Amazon Customer. I am happy with the purchase. Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017. I found out about this book through a movie. I decided to buy the book.
One of the most heartbreaking scenes occurs a little past the hour mark when Larry and Lucky Parker finally have to admit the most horrible thing that parents could ever admit: They let Wesley die. He would not be coming back, and they would have to live with it for the rest of their lives.
