By David Lohr
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According to Epilepsy.com, "a specific traumatic event, such as physical or sexual abuse, incest, divorce, death of a loved one, or other great loss or sudden change, can be identified in many patients with PNES. By definition, PNES are a physical manifestation of a psychological disturbance and are a type of Somatoform Disorder called a 'conversion disorder'... stress can cause hormonal changes such as an increase in the steroid hormone cortisol, which also may influence seizures."
So, while Kelly may not have been murdered, per se, the loss of her sister could have created the stress that may have resulted in the seizure and ultimately her death.
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| Kelly Stanley |
Following the release of the coroner's statement, Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman announced that no charges were planned in Kelly's death.
"The criminal investigation has been concluded," he said. "If no homicide has been committed, we cannot prosecute a crime."
Shipman also said that he had not discussed the findings with Kelly's parents, Dale and Lonny Stanley. Why the prosecutors discussed the case with the media and allowed the coroner's statement to be released before first discussing the case with the parents remains unclear.
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| James McFarland Jr. |
Despite the fact that there will be no charges in Kelly's death, the family may still see justice for the death of Erin Stanley. On October 10, Erin's boyfriend and father of her infant daughter, James McFarland, Jr., 23, was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder in connection with her death.
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