valentines flowers her - Bakersfield family wants justice, six months after death of daughter and grandkids

It has been six months since a Bakersfield man was accused of murdering his wife and four children in Oregon. Police say 51-year-old Jordan Criado killed his wife Tabasha Criado, and their four children, before setting their house on fire. Her family in Bakersfield says waiting for justice is delaying the healing process.
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Jordan Criado was the only survivor of the mass tragedy in July. But after two delays in the court process, and a not guilty plea, Tabasha Criado's family is still searching for answers.

Flowers and stuffed animals line the front door step of Tabasha Criado's home in Medford, Oregon. It has been six months since Criado and her four children died inside the home. The flowers outside the front door have since wilted.
"She was my daughter and my grand babies and I'll never have them again," said Gwen Crowles, Tabasha Criado's mother.

The tragedy tore apart Criado's Bakersfield family. "For me to be a mother and don't know what to do it's hard. I have to call my momma and ask her, what do I do?" continued Crowles.

The Crowles skipped Thanksgiving and Christmas this year valentines flowers her The Crowles say their world was turned upside down July 18th, when Medford police say their son in law, Jordan Criado, a registered sex offender in California, killed their daughter and four grandchildren and then set their Oregon home on fire.

"Some days I just walk around I just burst out crying and yelling and I don't know why I'm doing it. I know I'm hurting and thank God my husband just let me and then when I'm finished he hold me," said Gwen Crowles.

Crowles and her husband say church and counseling give them what little strength they have. "We walk around with a lid on top of our head and there in counseling, we unscrew the lid, and it comes out. It's a healing process," continued Crowles.

Jordan Criado has been charged with murder, and other charges, including manslaughter and arson. Two weeks ago, a judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf after Criado's attorney said he was unable to enter a plea for the five murders. This comes after Criado's attorney asked for more time to enter his client to enter a plea. A trial date or mental health hearing will be set in March.

"We start getting this scab and it gets better and then something happens and it rips right off. So we're vulnerable again. It's like how much blood do they want?" said Bill Crowles.

The Crowles say once the trial comes to an end, they hope they can begin the healing process, but that may still be a long way off. The Crowles are now working to get their grandchildren's personal belongings sent back to Bakersfield. They say it is the only way they know how to keep the memories alive.