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A “Shero” of the Murderous Skies
“Heros don’t seek accolades or the spotlight with glitz and glamour; Rather, they perform their humanitarian works quietly, unselfishly without a moment’s hesitation.”….Ladyjustice Betty Ong may not...
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It Is Not the End When A Missing Person is Found; It’s Only One Chapter
“It’s been hard. I can’t eat. I can’t sleep. It’s a struggle every day. But, we won’t stop until we have justice for him.” (George McLaurin Davis, Randy’s father) When a person goes missing,...
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A Brother’s Quest to Find the Real Truth of What Happened to Kitty Genovese
Given human nature, in order to tolerate the intolerable, do we shape our version of life to fit reality, or do we change reality and call it the truth? That is the ultimate question we all face over...
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Things the Media and Public Don’t Know about Crime Victims
In the very beginning when you suddenly become the victim of a violent crime, it is a bit like wearing your shoes on the wrong feet. Nothing fits. It’s foreign and uncomfortable. You don’t know where...
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Justice Denied: Political Influence Taints Two Connecticut Families Forever
“Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we’ll find it.” Sam Levenson More twists and turns than any case one can remember, this 2004 Connecticut criminal case, followed by a civil...
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Going Postal, or Manipulating the Postal System. It’s All Bad…
It’s been decades of maligning the U.S. Postal Service for one thing or another - poor service, indifferent employees, government mentality at its worst…and of course, notable homicides beginning in...
View ArticleCrime Victimization: It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over
I have come to realize that working with other crime victims is never a “one and done proposition” when you have invested with your heart as well as your other skills. Getting Ready In the...
View ArticlePaying the Price Over and Over: Still More Victimization for Crime Victims!
Once upon a time there was a crime victim advocate who received a mysterious message from a State’s Attorney via her website. Ahh, yes, it was me. With considerable trepidation I listened to the...
View ArticleCan You Help Bring Clarity to a Missing Person?
An Appeal to Forensic Artists: What do I mean “bring clarity to a missing person?” No, I don’t mean gather more information to solve the case; I don’t mean bring resolution; I don’t mean getting...
View ArticleBroken Heart Syndrome is Real
Broken hearts is the stuff of romance novels, movies and soap operas… “The only thing a boyfriend was good for was a shattered heart.” – Becca Fitzpatrick, “Crescendo” “A broken heart is just the...
View ArticleIn the Shadow of a Former President: Hero JD Tippit in “The City of Hate”
What images come to mind for you as a baby boomer, when you hear, school book depository, Dallas, motorcade, assassination? There is no doubt that any one of these terms are instantly associated with...
View ArticleInterrogation of Suspects: Why They Lie
On the face of it, we know the answer to this question regarding crime and suspects. Guilty suspects lie for various reasons. Innocent suspects even lie when they are “worn down” by fierce...
View ArticleWho is a Missing Person?
This question came across social media to me recently and the question had me thinking about all the permutations of “the missing.” Is there a true definition? Is there an official “Journal of the...
View ArticleListen Up, Because…. Time’s Up!
“And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk more” Erika Jong This is a true and a somewhat embarrassing story. However, if in the telling this story enlightens others then so be it....
View ArticleParole Hearing Experiences and Tips for Victims: Part I
My first encounter with a parole hearing occurred in 2013 when the convicted murderer of my father was eligible for parole for the first time. In order to access justice there are a series of...
View ArticleParole Hearing Experiences and Tips for Victims: Part II
As my family and I neared the date of our first parole hearing in 2013, we realized there was much to do to be prepared. As you read in Part I we weren’t given much notice for preparations to be made,...
View ArticleIs Victim Restitution Realistic?
An overview of the Federal process begins with the Mandatory Restitution Act as of April 1996 Provisions include: Identified victims may be entitled to an order of restitution for certain losses...
View ArticleThe Murder of Arlis Perry: Part II
I am far, far from a religious scholar and would never even consider delving into such waters of my own accord. However, the “waters of fascination,” with the many permutations, rumors, myths,...
View ArticleNavigating the Terrain on the Path to Justice
How do you get the opportunity to talk to a police chief about your case if you are dissatisfied?
View ArticleJustice for All Victims of Crime
As a result of this July meeting, a pledge was made in writing from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Joe Aresimowicz, to convene a Legislative Working Group in January, 2019 which includes...
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