First, let me preface this with saying I have NOT watched this series however I have read a few articles in regards to the story and these are my musings thus far.
Steven Avery is guilty. Yes, there may have been evidence handled inappropriately however the overwhelming information and facts presented leave no doubt that he killed Teresa Hallbach. The evidence that I have read about is her key being found in his personal items, her bones being found in a burn pit on the property where she was last seen, her vehicle was found covered by debris on the property, her unease about being around him from previous experiences where he had made inappropriate sexual innuendos, and there are a few other items mentioned in other articles that clearly point to him. I do not believe his nephew assisted in the killing or rape. I believe he is an innocent mildly mentally challenged person that was roped into this trial to help the prosecution with their case. Mr. Avery had a history of sexual and other petty crimes that he had served time for previously. I believe he lured her out to his family's auto salvage yard with the intent of raping and murdering her. He is a predator and should not be released into the general public again or else more murder will likely occur at his hands. He is a sociopath and has no empathy for what occurs to others around him. He is playing the system like so many others however this time he has national attention because of the Netflix show, Making a Murderer. He claims he didn't kill her however I do not believe he has offered how she got to the burn pit on the property he lived on if not by his hands. Also, he has not offered why her vehicle was found on the property covered by debris and branches if not by him, or someone else in his family. His family of course believes his innocence however the victim's family and friends do not believe his innocence claim and are only (RIGHTFULLY!) looking for answers and closure (elusive and yet they will likely never find it) in this case. The victim's mother will not even be interviewed by the media due to the sensitive and painful memory of what her daughter likely endured.
What are your thoughts? Do you think he is innocent? Let me know….
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Affluenza? What is that?
Okay, this is not typically something I write about but it is criminal in nature so I thought I would tackle this one.
What is Affluenza?
According Dictionary.com:
This term was first used in 1954 in reference to the growing epidemic of those seeking more, more, and more yet not fulling comprehending the ramifications of such excess and greed. Personally I think it is another term to make those that "suffer" from it feel good or better about themselves because then they can say, "Look I cannot be blamed for my actions because I have a diagnosed problem that I cannot control." to which I do not agree. In recent years this term has resurfaced due to the case of Ethan Couch who brutally murdered 4 innocent people in Texas while drunk on beer he and friends stole from a convenience store earlier that night. He was driving a brand new Ford F-350 truck when he hit the 4 while they were on the side of the road trying to help or fix a broken down vehicle. I do not understand why this teen was given probation ONLY. He should have been tried as an adult however money talks. His parents are very wealthy so I am sure they bought the best attorneys money could buy so that they dear little teen wouldn't serve a day in jail. Yet he was found to be partying while on probation, which was court ordered not to occur, and sentenced to come in to see his probation officer however he failed to show up and then absconded out of the country with his dear mommy who now claims she knew nothing of his missing his appointments. He and mommy dearest were found to be in Mexico with crud disguises and $30,000 last week where I am sure they thought they would not be recognized.
My heart breaks for these families that are affected by his irresponsible actions and those of his mother while trying to help her guilty son. He should be sentenced to hard time in prison for what he did and to learn some lesson that he is not untouchable due to his PARENTS wealth. Something that is a recurring theme with young teens and adults of late is the thought process that THEY are the rich ones when they are not because the money they spend is typically their parents hard earned money. The parents are to blame for not making their children earn things and realize the value of money and wealth instead they lavish their children with money, gifts, etc in hopes to appease their bratty children. Ethan even had his own home at the age of 14 that his parents said they hardly ever visited. REALLY? A child barely in his teens having a home to himself while mommy and daddy let him have free reign of the home and his life. They are to blame as much as him for the deaths of those that died. If they had came out saying they supported their son but that he was wrong then I would not be saying these things however they supported the brat they created.
What are your thoughts on this case? Should he have only received probation? Should be behind bars with adults? Please share and discuss! :)
What is Affluenza?
According Dictionary.com:
NOUN
- a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation.
This term was first used in 1954 in reference to the growing epidemic of those seeking more, more, and more yet not fulling comprehending the ramifications of such excess and greed. Personally I think it is another term to make those that "suffer" from it feel good or better about themselves because then they can say, "Look I cannot be blamed for my actions because I have a diagnosed problem that I cannot control." to which I do not agree. In recent years this term has resurfaced due to the case of Ethan Couch who brutally murdered 4 innocent people in Texas while drunk on beer he and friends stole from a convenience store earlier that night. He was driving a brand new Ford F-350 truck when he hit the 4 while they were on the side of the road trying to help or fix a broken down vehicle. I do not understand why this teen was given probation ONLY. He should have been tried as an adult however money talks. His parents are very wealthy so I am sure they bought the best attorneys money could buy so that they dear little teen wouldn't serve a day in jail. Yet he was found to be partying while on probation, which was court ordered not to occur, and sentenced to come in to see his probation officer however he failed to show up and then absconded out of the country with his dear mommy who now claims she knew nothing of his missing his appointments. He and mommy dearest were found to be in Mexico with crud disguises and $30,000 last week where I am sure they thought they would not be recognized.
My heart breaks for these families that are affected by his irresponsible actions and those of his mother while trying to help her guilty son. He should be sentenced to hard time in prison for what he did and to learn some lesson that he is not untouchable due to his PARENTS wealth. Something that is a recurring theme with young teens and adults of late is the thought process that THEY are the rich ones when they are not because the money they spend is typically their parents hard earned money. The parents are to blame for not making their children earn things and realize the value of money and wealth instead they lavish their children with money, gifts, etc in hopes to appease their bratty children. Ethan even had his own home at the age of 14 that his parents said they hardly ever visited. REALLY? A child barely in his teens having a home to himself while mommy and daddy let him have free reign of the home and his life. They are to blame as much as him for the deaths of those that died. If they had came out saying they supported their son but that he was wrong then I would not be saying these things however they supported the brat they created.
What are your thoughts on this case? Should he have only received probation? Should be behind bars with adults? Please share and discuss! :)
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Bill Cosby…sexual predator or innocent victim?
First let me preface this post with the following:
Sex offenders do exist. I worked with many at the military prison here where we live. Sex offenders come in varying degrees of depravity and of all walks of life from ministers to druggies to young boys. Sex offenses are not to be taken lightly and I am discounting that sex offenses do occur on a daily basis all over the world nor am I saying that sex offenses shouldn't be reported or taken seriously.
Bill Cosby is America's Dad of the 1980s generation. Every week we tuned in to see what else Mr. Huxtable and his all American family would get into and how they would handle it as a family when so many American families were experiencing strife from the influx of divorce and separations. Mr. Cosby came into our living rooms and showed us what we all wanted in a dad: a caring, strong, silly, and smart. When these allegations broke at the end of 2014 many still saw in their mind Mr. Huxtable and not some vile person that allegedly drugged when then raped them. It is still hard to comprehend as he has always had this wholesome image however almost daily new accusations or women come forward with more and more sexual exploits to flaunt to the hungry media networks.
Personally, I do not think Mr. Cosby drugged all of these women and if he did WHY are they just now coming forward? Is he wrong for having multiple affairs on his wife? YES but that is between him and his wife and not us, the public. Was in relationships with women that may have turned sour due to his cutting off funds, affection, etc? I believe so. I believe that these women were either in relationships at some point with him either to further their careers, make money, etc and when it stopped they held out to make money. Even possibly conspiring together to make the allegations and get back at him for his turning on them. Some of these accusers waited 20 or more years to come forward but why? I have been around victims that have waited before but none longer than 5 years or so and even then it was because of being scared of the person because they were still actively involved in the person's life. This is not the case with these women. I believe they see dollar signs and can only think of one thing: greed. Mr. Cosby is by no means a saint however I do not believe he went to the lengths that these women are saying to do these acts. I could be completely blindsided by him and later learn he was guilty however without more facts provided I am firmly in the NOT GUILTY corner.
What are your thoughts? What do you think drove these women to bring allegations NOW? Why do you think they did it other than money? Please share! :)
Sex offenders do exist. I worked with many at the military prison here where we live. Sex offenders come in varying degrees of depravity and of all walks of life from ministers to druggies to young boys. Sex offenses are not to be taken lightly and I am discounting that sex offenses do occur on a daily basis all over the world nor am I saying that sex offenses shouldn't be reported or taken seriously.
Bill Cosby is America's Dad of the 1980s generation. Every week we tuned in to see what else Mr. Huxtable and his all American family would get into and how they would handle it as a family when so many American families were experiencing strife from the influx of divorce and separations. Mr. Cosby came into our living rooms and showed us what we all wanted in a dad: a caring, strong, silly, and smart. When these allegations broke at the end of 2014 many still saw in their mind Mr. Huxtable and not some vile person that allegedly drugged when then raped them. It is still hard to comprehend as he has always had this wholesome image however almost daily new accusations or women come forward with more and more sexual exploits to flaunt to the hungry media networks.
Personally, I do not think Mr. Cosby drugged all of these women and if he did WHY are they just now coming forward? Is he wrong for having multiple affairs on his wife? YES but that is between him and his wife and not us, the public. Was in relationships with women that may have turned sour due to his cutting off funds, affection, etc? I believe so. I believe that these women were either in relationships at some point with him either to further their careers, make money, etc and when it stopped they held out to make money. Even possibly conspiring together to make the allegations and get back at him for his turning on them. Some of these accusers waited 20 or more years to come forward but why? I have been around victims that have waited before but none longer than 5 years or so and even then it was because of being scared of the person because they were still actively involved in the person's life. This is not the case with these women. I believe they see dollar signs and can only think of one thing: greed. Mr. Cosby is by no means a saint however I do not believe he went to the lengths that these women are saying to do these acts. I could be completely blindsided by him and later learn he was guilty however without more facts provided I am firmly in the NOT GUILTY corner.
What are your thoughts? What do you think drove these women to bring allegations NOW? Why do you think they did it other than money? Please share! :)
Friday, January 1, 2016
Mary Frances Stoner...continued
Murder trials are NEVER as cut and dry as they appear on TV however the trial of Darrell Gene Devier was anything but cut and dry. He was allowed appeals which are common, and even expected in today's criminal justice society, however he was also given an overturned verdict due to a previous non-conviction allegation being admitted as evidence during the trial. Devier was accused, but never charged, with raping another young girl prior to killing Mary Frances. His original death sentence was overturned to life with the possibility of parole. This means that he could have been released after a LIFE sentence which in most states is only 7 (yes SEVEN) years behind bars. He would have been eligible for parole when I was around my sister's age when she was murdered by this monster. Thankfully another trial was set the death sentence was reinstated. He served until his execution on May 18, 1995. My family was in attendance at the original execution date however due to heavy storms in the area it was cancelled. He had no last words for us, the grieving victim's family, and he enjoyed his last meal which Mary Frances never had the privilege of enjoying.
There are many that say that an eye for an eye is antiquated and inhumane however my reply is this: how humane was he when he raped a 12? How humane was he when he took boulders, some weighing almost half as much as she did, and bashed in her head? How humane was he when he sat in prison threatening to repeat his offense again, if allowed? How humane was he when callously left her alone, cold, and beaten in the woods that day? You may say that we are to be better than him however to that I say, no. We are to follow the law of the land and the laws sentenced him to death. He received his just desserts and could not have cared less that we suffered for almost 16 years while he sat in his cell reading, writing, calling, etc. He paid a small penance for his actions.
Even those that are anti-death penalty cannot argue that taking a young innocent child in such a manner deserves nothing less than death. I have argued over the years with those that believe he should have been sentenced to life and most of the time they walk away thinking more clearly that he should not be allowed to live however they still do not agree with the death penalty. It appears that when a young, innocent child is taken so brutally people's minds change some.
What are your thoughts? Should he have been allowed to live out his years "thinking about what he did"? Should he have been allowed to be given a lethal injection? Please share your thoughts. I will NOT bash anyone for a differing opinion as long as I am respected in the same manner. Thank you!
Sallie
There are many that say that an eye for an eye is antiquated and inhumane however my reply is this: how humane was he when he raped a 12? How humane was he when he took boulders, some weighing almost half as much as she did, and bashed in her head? How humane was he when he sat in prison threatening to repeat his offense again, if allowed? How humane was he when callously left her alone, cold, and beaten in the woods that day? You may say that we are to be better than him however to that I say, no. We are to follow the law of the land and the laws sentenced him to death. He received his just desserts and could not have cared less that we suffered for almost 16 years while he sat in his cell reading, writing, calling, etc. He paid a small penance for his actions.
Even those that are anti-death penalty cannot argue that taking a young innocent child in such a manner deserves nothing less than death. I have argued over the years with those that believe he should have been sentenced to life and most of the time they walk away thinking more clearly that he should not be allowed to live however they still do not agree with the death penalty. It appears that when a young, innocent child is taken so brutally people's minds change some.
What are your thoughts? Should he have been allowed to live out his years "thinking about what he did"? Should he have been allowed to be given a lethal injection? Please share your thoughts. I will NOT bash anyone for a differing opinion as long as I am respected in the same manner. Thank you!
Sallie
Mary Frances Stoner
November 30, 1979
The day began as so many before. Mary Frances awoke walked down the hall of the small trailer we lived in to the kitchen and ate breakfast with myself and our mother, Mary. Our mom insisted she wear a heavier coat that day because the chill of the impending winter cold had begun outside however she reassured our mother she was fine with her light weight coat. Soon she was prepped and ready to head out the door to the end of our long gravel driveway to await her school bus. Today she insisted that she would be fine going to the school bus stop in the morning and getting off in the afternoon without our mom waiting on her. She kissed our mother and me as always before she left and she was gone.
To my knowledge her school day was a typical school day with her attending multiple classes including her gifted program class. In this class she wrote a paper that discussed what she wanted to do in the future and what she believed the future held. She foresaw the New York ballet for herself , the Atlanta Falcons going to and winning the Super Bowl, and she pondered what if this were the last days of her life.
After school she got on her usual school bus and headed to our home. Once near our driveway the bus driver noticed a dark colored Ford Pinto with mag wheels sitting alongside our driveway. The next thing anyone knew she was being forced into the Pinto by a man no one recognized. To the bus driver and students dismay Mary Frances was gone before anyone knew what had just occurred before their eyes. The vivacious 12 year old with long, flowing brown hair, high cheek bones, and a penchant for putting others at ease upon first meeting was gone. Kidnapped.
My mother began calling any and everyone she could think of as soon as the clock showed Mary Frances should be home. Panic didn't set in until she spoke with a neighbor, and also Mary's best friend, and she stated that "our uncle" had forced Mary Frances into his Pinto upon exiting the school bus that day. Immediately our mother called our father then the local police. Deputies picked up Darrell Gene Devier later that same Friday afternoon for questioning since he was well known around the area for his dark colored Pinto with mag wheels. He admitted to nothing except knowing the "pretty girl" however peripherally it may have been, in his mind he knew her well. Later investigation by local police found that he did indeed "know" her because the company he worked for had been cutting down trees for the state electrical company to put up new poles and wiring for the area and Devier had mentioned to other workers before that it was almost time for the "young pretty girl" to be getting home form school. He was kept overnight for holding.
Early the next day hunters found my sister's body, off the old CCC Road going towards Rome, after she had been left out overnight to die. She had been viciously raped, strangled, and her head was bashed in with a boulder weighing over 40 lbs. According to Devier this was all just an accident that occurred after he raped her. (Yes, I have tears flowing as I write this last part as what kind of monster blames the victim. Only a socio path.) The cold, callus murderer was arrested soon after her body was discovered on eyewitness testimony that he was indeed the "uncle" that pulled her from the bus into his car.
You would think that a short trial would occur with him being sentenced to life or death however that was not to be the case……To Be Continued…...
My mother began calling any and everyone she could think of as soon as the clock showed Mary Frances should be home. Panic didn't set in until she spoke with a neighbor, and also Mary's best friend, and she stated that "our uncle" had forced Mary Frances into his Pinto upon exiting the school bus that day. Immediately our mother called our father then the local police. Deputies picked up Darrell Gene Devier later that same Friday afternoon for questioning since he was well known around the area for his dark colored Pinto with mag wheels. He admitted to nothing except knowing the "pretty girl" however peripherally it may have been, in his mind he knew her well. Later investigation by local police found that he did indeed "know" her because the company he worked for had been cutting down trees for the state electrical company to put up new poles and wiring for the area and Devier had mentioned to other workers before that it was almost time for the "young pretty girl" to be getting home form school. He was kept overnight for holding.
Early the next day hunters found my sister's body, off the old CCC Road going towards Rome, after she had been left out overnight to die. She had been viciously raped, strangled, and her head was bashed in with a boulder weighing over 40 lbs. According to Devier this was all just an accident that occurred after he raped her. (Yes, I have tears flowing as I write this last part as what kind of monster blames the victim. Only a socio path.) The cold, callus murderer was arrested soon after her body was discovered on eyewitness testimony that he was indeed the "uncle" that pulled her from the bus into his car.
You would think that a short trial would occur with him being sentenced to life or death however that was not to be the case……To Be Continued…...
Guess who's BACK!! :)
Hello! After an almost 3 year hiatus, I am back! I am hoping to write at least once a month this year, maybe more, depending on feedback, response, time, etc. How are all of you? Please feel free to message me your thoughts and ideas for blog topics. I purchased a CD compilation box set of the greatest crimes of the century and I plan on delving into a few of them in the coming weeks.
Is anyone planning on watching the OJ Simpson movie? I am hoping to watch it. I have read and listened to a lot of stories on both sides of this case. I look forward to YOUR feedback on what you think occurred.
Have a great New Year! :)
Is anyone planning on watching the OJ Simpson movie? I am hoping to watch it. I have read and listened to a lot of stories on both sides of this case. I look forward to YOUR feedback on what you think occurred.
Have a great New Year! :)
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