Marilyn Fries was a dedicated mother and nurse, who did everything she could to make sure her daughters succeeded in life. So, in 1993, when Camellia and Stephanie began rebelling against their mother and causing issues at school, Marilyn felt military school would be the best move, in hopes of providing discipline to the girls, through their teenage years. When the girls realized their mother was serious about sending them away, they put their own plan into action, mere hours before they were due for enrollment at the school.