Question: while this case is certainly not unique in general terms, or compared to the rest of the stories on this site, it is an outrage, nonetheless. The overall feeling is of complete apathy on the part of everyone who responded to the calls that day. How despicable that individuals entrusted to the well-being and safety of the public should take it upon themselves to play God and judge who is worthy of being saved and who can just be thrown away. It feels as though they have no understanding of the value of life, EVERY life. Then, to justify their failure to do their job, they coldly lie, cover for each other and turn the tragedy for victim's families into an unending search for truth.
My prayers are with you Cynthia, and with every person here who struggles for answers. Bonnie LaDue Asked on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 04:25:13 AM | | | | The Murders of All These Victims |  | | Question: Mine is not a question, it is a comment as having a sister who I believed was murdered by the police, covered up and forgotten.
In reading all these cases there ARE common denominators of some of them:
All seem related to "other" activity that may involve police and/or gangs, or criminal organizations that may be protected by the police.
There are at least two laws that protect law enforcement "Barela" and the "Garrity" law that need to be looked at again with all these cases especially.
That autopsies are inconsistent -
That Jane Doe seems to be a stall tactic
That people as high up as the Governor do not want it as a statewide problem even though they are the overseerer of the State -
That in the end it is up to the families and friends to seek justice.
So why do we pay taxes to these entities that help murder our children, brothers, sisters, and friends? Any one that turns away from these cases is COMPLICIT.
Cynthia M. Andersen
Colorado
Asked on Monday, February 08, 2010 at 04:49:14 PM | | | | NEW CASE: JULIE ANDERSEN | | | Question: FROM THE WEB MASTER: We just posted the Julie Andersen case on the Real Crimes site. We group the cases by state, so scroll down past the New Mexico cases to this Colorado case. Did Julie die of a heart attack or suffocate after being pepper sprayed, wrestled to the ground facedown, and cuffed by police? Why did cops refuse to investigate why she had been running, naked, down the highway, screaming for help, at 5 a.m. on a Sunday morning?
If you'd like to contact Julie's family, you can send e-mail c/o Real Crimes and we will forward them. Asked on Sunday, February 07, 2010 at 10:30:24 AM | | | | Shawn Allison Seeking Justice show | | | Question: On Tuesday, January 26th my mom, Veronica, and I will be on the internet radio show Seeking Justice with Kim Kolton. Denny Griffin is usually co host with her, but has other commitments. You can catch the show at 9 pm Eastern – 6 pm Pacific at www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin
Rita Asked on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 09:55:03 PM | | | Reply: You don't have to listen to this broadcast in real time. It becomes a radio blog that you can access on line and replay at any time. Just Google "Denny Griffin" and scroll to the recording of the show. Answered by: Web Master |
| | | Paul Fitzjerrell | | | | Question: I just read this story and am just stunned. If it's not the corrupt police, the corrupt Medical Examiner (confused? really...washing hands that were bagged for evidence collection?)....it's a thing that most of us had never heard about, the Garrity Law, or all of the above, preventing justice for families in these cases. I agree with the family that the Garrity Law needs to be repealed, but on a federal level. One of the things that I have noticed since my own brother's story posted here, is that the difference in State laws makes it very hard for anyone to use success stories, such as Barb Thompsons, to make headway in our own case. My heart goes out to the Fitzjerrell family. Sincerely, Rita (Shawn Allison's sister) Asked on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 09:51:09 PM | | | | The Garrity Law | | | | Question: I was stunned out of my mind when I read the Paul Fitzjerrell case and learned about the Garrity Law. How can such a law be in effect is a country in which all men are supposed to be equal? Asked on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 02:38:34 PM | | | | NEW CASE -- PAUL FITZJERRELL | | | Question: We have a new case on the Real Crimes site -- Paul Fitzjerrell -- third case listed on the home page. Investigating agency -- Gallup Police Department, Gallup, NM. The suspect, Gallup Police Officer Mike Brandau's, own department deliberately allowed information from their Internal Affairs Investigation to become mixed with the criminal investigation, thus polluting the case and making it impossible to prosecute.
Read this case to learn about the Garrity Law, a device all cops can use to protect themselves from prosecution for admitted wrong doing. This is a MUST READ!
Asked on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 09:05:00 AM | | | | more good news on Ronda Reynolds case | | | Question: A judge has now ruled that the coroner in the Ronda Reynolds case must remove the finding of "suicide" from Ronda's death certificate, thereby opening the door to a murder investigation.
Asked on Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 07:53:53 AM | | | | Josh Whittier news story | | | Question: See below: Jan. 2, 2010 news story on private investigation of Josh Whittier case. Take note of how Josh's mother keeps on pushing and how much she is accomplishing!
Heed her message: DON'T GIVE UP!!!! May 2010 be a turning point for many of our cases! Asked on Sunday, January 03, 2010 at 10:41:11 AM | | Reply: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS: MAN'S 2007 DEATH IN NAVARRE WASN'T ACCIDENTAL DROWNING
January 02, 2010
Daily News, Reporter, Jeff Barker
NAVARRE BEACH — The mother of a young man found dead nearly three years ago is teaming up with investigators from the JonBenet Ramsey case.
Melody Schmitt, believes someone murdered her son, Joshua Whittier, in February 2007, although the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office determined he drowned.
Whittier, 21, was found Feb. 18 at the water’s edge near Juana’s Pagoda after a Mardi Gras celebration on Navarre Beach. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office determined it was an accidental drowning and closed the case May 22.
Schmitt has continued to investigate the incident. Over the last two and a half years, she has presented information to the Sheriff’s Office, but says investigators won’t listen to her story.
A friend of Schmitt’s told her to talk to Lou Smit, a forensic specialist who worked on the JonBenet Ramsey case. Smit and Ollie Gray, both retired from law enforcement, do free follow-up investigations. They have been collecting evidence related to Whittier’s death for 7 or 8 months.
“A lot of times people can’t afford to have follow-up done on things,” Gray said. “Law enforcement a lot of times doesn’t have the manpower or experience.”
Gray said he doesn’t think Whittier’s death was an accident. His wallet was empty when his body was discovered, he said.
Gray also said lawmen identified other people’s DNA on Whittier’s pants but never took DNA samples from the people who were last with him.
“You don’t accidentally fall in the water and drown and have somebody else’s blood on you,” Gray said.
Schmitt said she thinks the Sheriff’s office has brushed her aside. She even moved to Colorado because she felt betrayed.
“It’s a cover-up,” Schmitt said. “My civil rights have been violated.”
Schmitt said she wants to bring national exposure to her story to pressure the Sheriff’s Office to re-open the investigation. She said she’s talking to “20/20” about airing a segment.
“It’s all gonna be exposed someday,” Schmitt said.
Answered by: Web master |
| | | Brooks Black | | | | Question: re. previous entry----If anyone reads the entry below, and has any information about Brook's case please e-mail me at wildlife60@sbbmail.com. Evelyn Asked on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:42:13 AM | | | | Brooks Black | | | | Question: It's been eight years today since my son went hunting and got shot in the back. I've never been able to get help from anyone in law enforcement yet my doubts and sadness live on as strong as ever. I've played games with my mind as I'm sure anyone in this site have played trying to release this whole situation to God, or any good that will come from the universe. Relief doesn't come. Anxiety sleeps for a while then wakes again from a song on the rdio, a photo, a holiday, or the actual date that I last saw my son. He came home in his muddy pick-up to pick up something from his room. His buddy waited in the truck with the engine running..Broooks ran back out of the house and tried to leave without saying goodbye. I jokingly said "Oh no you don't...come and kiss your mother goodbye. he smiled his impish smile and came and kissed me goodbye. Then he jumped in his truck...drove off with the radio blasting. I watched him drive away and turn right on the corner...I felt sad that he was leaving for the day. I didn't know it was the last time I would ever see him alive except in my dreams. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my boy. i miss you and love you. I won't ever stop trying to get help to get the truth out. Love Mom Asked on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:38:43 AM | | Reply: We hope that every one of you will read Brooks Black's case on the Real Crimes site.
It is too easy to become so involved with our own heartbreaking unsolved cases that we can't think beyond them.
But we MUST think beyond them and become familiar with ALL these cases in order to make this Web site work. Like it or not, we are an extended family. There have been many times when my husband and I have been approached by a true crimes reporter or TV or radio show about doing a story about our daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette's, case. (Sometimes that worked out, sometimes it didn't.) But our immediate response was to ask them exactly what type of cases they were looking for. Then, because we know so much about ALL "our cases," we've been able to steer them toward other cases on the Web site that were appropriate for them, and they have contacted those families as well.
Please do this for each other. Consider it bread upon the waters. Someone may, in turn, do it for you.
Lois Answered by: Web Master |
| | | Christmas | | | Question: May we all remember the spirit and life of our loved ones that have been taken away from us this season.
May we all be awarded justice in 2010 for these lives that meant so much to us, but nothing to the person that took that life from us.
In memory of Melissa Romero, murdered 4-15-2006.
God Bless each of you. Asked on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 08:42:30 AM | | | | Regarding the Stump case | | | Question:
A great article by Anne Rice reads of the movie “Twilight, Edward the vampire is the protector of the young heroine "Bella", saving her from evil immortals”. Since one of Rose Stumps great granddaughters name is Bella, perhaps she will become Rose's heroine in years to come.
Asked on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 04:21:23 PM | | | | TOM STUMP CASE | | | Question: WE ARE GRIEVED TO REPORT THAT TOM STUMP'S COURAGEOUS, LOVING MOTHER, ROSE STUMP, DIED SUDDENLY ON DEC. 16, 2009. NOW SHE KNOWS FOR CERTAIN WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM. PLEASE READ TOM'S STORY, AS WRITTEN BY ROSE, ON THIS WEB SITE AND SEND ENERGY TO HER SPIRIT.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION CAN CONTINUE TO SEND INFORMATION TO THE STUMP FAMILY C/O REAL CRIMES.
DON'T SKIP TOM'S MESSAGE BOARD,WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM THIS ONE BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY POSTS ON IT. READ THE "DING, DONG" MESSAGE, OBVIOUSLY POSTED BY HIS KILLER WHO IS DELIGHTED THAT "THE WICKED WITCH" WHO WOULD NOT ACCEPT TOM'S MURDER AS A SUICIDE IS GONE. BUT WE CAN'T BELIEVE ROSE IS "GONE." SHE'LL BE WORKING ON HIS CASE BEHIND THE SCENES IN WAYS SHE COULD NOT WHEN SHE WAS HERE ON THIS EARTH PLANE.
Asked on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 03:21:04 PM | | | | Greg Causey | | | | Question: The probation issue is just one of the issues in this case. The lie that was perpetuated that Causey overdosed on his dad's cancer drugs , and ignoring Powell's confession that he obtained morphine and oxycontin from Putch and his mom show how cases can be rail roaded. Asked on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:31:46 AM | | | | Lois/Kait | | | Question: Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem...it puts me in mind of the reason we celebrate Christmas and the hope we all have because of Bethlehem and the star that guided the shepherds and wise men. That star also represents, for each family member here, the light which will one day shine on the truth, and dissipate the darkness of corruption and injustice.
To you, Lois, and the other friends I have made on this site, I want to express my warmest gratitude for the support,compassion, and assistance unselfishly given as I have struggled with my own cross of despair and pain....may the star guide us all in the coming year and may you each have a very blessed Christmas.
Bonnie (Nikki's mom) Asked on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 04:47:10 AM | | | | Greg Causey | | | Question: Several things strike me about this case, but one thing REALLY stands out. If Powell was on probation for possession, and Causey died from an overdose in Powell's apartment (and no one is disputing any of those facts)--HOW can that not be a violation of Powell's probation?! That is the craziest thing I've ever heard.
Asked on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 01:00:51 AM | | | | THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT HER | | | Question: This is a poem I wrote for my daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette, on the first Christmas after her death in 1989. I think it applies to all loved ones of murder victims, and I offer it here as my Christmas message to all of you.
Lois Duncan Arquette Asked on Saturday, December 05, 2009 at 09:41:46 AM | | Reply: THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT HER
When I was young they used to tell
About a star that shone one night.
It led the Shepherds from their fields
And filled their paths with crystal light.
I loved the tale when I was small,
But now I am a woman grown.
I have walked far on lonely trails
And groped through darkness of my own.
I've learned, I hope, to brave the dark,
Yet sometimes still, when God seems far,
The house is still, the world's asleep,
And night is long and cold and deep,
I like to think about the star.
cc: Lois Duncan, 1989 Answered by: Kait's mother |
| | | Shawn Allison, thank you again Amy | | | | Question: Amy, I just got the email forwarded from this site with his email and I wrote him from the email I use for my brother's case. Just in case it went to spam, the email address is justiceforshawn2000@yahoo.com I will attempt to write him again, or he can try me, I always check the spam on that email. Thank you again, so much, for the thoughts and prayers. I'm willing to talk to anyone, like I wrote last, it was from talking to someone else that I realized a couple of key pieces of information that had escaped me for 9 years. Rita Asked on Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 06:55:58 PM | | | | Shawn Allison | | | Question: Rita,
No such case has disturbed me as your brothers. I can't get it out of my mind.
My boyfriend Ron happens to be a retired police investigator. I told him about the case and he is very interested in speaking with you. He tried to send you an email thru another site, but he never heard back from you. Please email him at csa1862@sccoast.net.
Good luck in your future endeavors. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Amy Stack Asked on Thursday, December 03, 2009 at 04:00:09 PM | | |
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