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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 19:23:32 GMT
I'm not sure I'm a junkie. I usually have our upstairs TV on ID. I'll rewind the DVR as far as it will go and watch the shows. My favorite is A Crime to Remember. I prefer more professional shows instead of the ones that seem to sensationalize like Wives with Knives. I feel like it cheapens the seriousness of heinous crimes.
For those on websleuths, does it get gruesome? I'm more interested in the psychology of the whole thing. Not the crime scene or autopsy photos. I have no desire to see those things because I know I won't be able to forget those images. What about the podcasts? If some of them get too descriptive about the actual crime, I would prefer not to listen. I did fine with Serial.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 19:31:15 GMT
I'm not sure I'm a junkie. I usually have our upstairs TV on ID. I'll rewind the DVR as far as it will go and watch the shows. My favorite is A Crime to Remember. I prefer more professional shows instead of the ones that seem to sensationalize like Wives with Knives. I feel like it cheapens the seriousness of heinous crimes. For those on websleuths, does it get gruesome? I'm more interested in the psychology of the whole thing. Not the crime scene or autopsy photos. I have no desire to see those things because I know I won't be able to forget those images. What about the podcasts? If some of them get too descriptive about the actual crime, I would prefer not to listen. I did fine with Serial. I can't recall actual photos posted, though if they are out there online links may be posted. It's not normally graphic, more of discussion following clues, bringing up inconsistencies, throwing out theories etc.
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Post by flute4peace on Mar 2, 2016 20:07:00 GMT
happymomma How in the HECK do I navigate WS? I can't figure out how to find the names you listed above. I think that's partly why I ended up not going there very often. I tried using the search feature & it was just google, not WS.
Help???
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 20:18:48 GMT
happymomma How in the HECK do I navigate WS? I can't figure out how to find the names you listed above. I think that's partly why I ended up not going there very often. I tried using the search feature & it was just google, not WS.
Help??? When you use the search bar at the top right, the first few listings that come up are google results but as you scroll down, threads on WS will come up. Navigation can be difficult when cases have evolved into multiple threads. After 1000 or so posts are made on a thread, the moderators will close that thread to comments and start a new thread, beginning at post #1. Often that first post contains links to previous threads about the case. For example little DeOrr's case is on thread #23, sadly. Is there a specific case I can help you find the first thread of? Example: ETA: Some cases also have a "Media Thread", a "Timeline Thread" and or a "Map Thread" when applicable. These threads often say no comments, as they are just a handy place to find resources that would get buried and become hard to locate in discussion threads. It can be a bit complicated until you get used to it, but that doesn't take too long.
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Post by flute4peace on Mar 2, 2016 21:50:16 GMT
happymomma How in the HECK do I navigate WS? I can't figure out how to find the names you listed above. I think that's partly why I ended up not going there very often. I tried using the search feature & it was just google, not WS.
Help??? When you use the search bar at the top right, the first few listings that come up are google results but as you scroll down, threads on WS will come up. Navigation can be difficult when cases have evolved into multiple threads. After 1000 or so posts are made on a thread, the moderators will close that thread to comments and start a new thread, beginning at post #1. Often that first post contains links to previous threads about the case. For example little DeOrr's case is on thread #23, sadly. Is there a specific case I can help you find the first thread of? Example: ETA: Some cases also have a "Media Thread", a "Timeline Thread" and or a "Map Thread" when applicable. These threads often say no comments, as they are just a handy place to find resources that would get buried and become hard to locate in discussion threads. It can be a bit complicated until you get used to it, but that doesn't take too long. Thanks! I was just curious about the cases I had highlighted in my earlier thread. DeOrr, the lady who got shot by road rage (if there's an update), and one more that I can't remember the name of.
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Post by quinlove on Mar 2, 2016 22:15:00 GMT
My people. I've found my people. Ha. I logged in just so I could agree with you !! Are any of these cases on Dateline or 48 Hours ? TV Shows that I live for ! I am off to check out the website. My DVD of The Staircase just arrived. So excited to watch it.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 2, 2016 22:18:43 GMT
Kyron Horman - I believe the step mom did it. I just wish they would find the body.
The West Memphis Three case. I don't believe those 3 boys killed the 3 younger boys. I believe it was Terry Hobbs (step father to one of the boys).
KImberly Langwell- this happened where I'm from and it's always haunted me. I have no idea what happened to her but there's been no body found and no arrest. Just vanished. Some suspect her ExH.
Johnny Gosch case- his case is probably one of the most interesting ones I've read. Some believe his case it linked to others in a government prostitution ring. I have NO idea what to think but when it comes to the gov. nothing surprising me anymore.
The Texas Killing Field murders fascinate me. I've drove in that area many times when I lived back home.
These are just some...I'm seriously a TC junkie. People think I'm crazy, odd and morbid for being interested in this stuff but I can't help what I like. Some of these cases are so cold and no one even cares anymore and I just find it so sad.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 22:21:29 GMT
When you use the search bar at the top right, the first few listings that come up are google results but as you scroll down, threads on WS will come up. Navigation can be difficult when cases have evolved into multiple threads. After 1000 or so posts are made on a thread, the moderators will close that thread to comments and start a new thread, beginning at post #1. Often that first post contains links to previous threads about the case. For example little DeOrr's case is on thread #23, sadly. Is there a specific case I can help you find the first thread of? Example: ETA: Some cases also have a "Media Thread", a "Timeline Thread" and or a "Map Thread" when applicable. These threads often say no comments, as they are just a handy place to find resources that would get buried and become hard to locate in discussion threads. It can be a bit complicated until you get used to it, but that doesn't take too long. Thanks! I was just curious about the cases I had highlighted in my earlier thread. DeOrr, the lady who got shot by road rage (if there's an update), and one more that I can't remember the name of. DeOrr thread 1: www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?285131-ID-Deorr-Kunz-Jr-2-Timber-Creek-Campground-10-July-2015-1Tammy Meyers thread 1: www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?271242-NV-Tammy-Meyers-Shot-and-killed-in-Las-Vegas-*Arrest*Bryce Laspisa thread 1: www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?220961-CA-Bryce-Laspisa-19-Castaic-30-Aug-2013-1
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Post by theshyone on Mar 2, 2016 22:25:47 GMT
I'm Canadian and am here: www.unsolvedcanada.caTerry Blanchette and Hailey Dunbar Blanchette Lyle & Marie McCann Deorr Kunz case breaks my heart Jessica Rae Newman Kathy & Alvin Liknes & their young grandson Nathan O'Brian Dana Turner trial is a son of edmontons ex chief of police accused. Heartbreaking.
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Post by theshyone on Mar 2, 2016 22:32:51 GMT
I am also a WebSlueths member but rarely visit these days. I closely followed the Casey Anthony and Haley Cummings cases, but they both just disturbed me so much that I had to step away. I listen to Podcasts now and have really been finding them interesting. The DeOrr Kunz case is driving me batty, but I am following it. It reminds me SO much of the Haley Cummings case, where you just KNOW his parents know something but no one can get them to talk. There is also the one in NY where the flight attendant just vanished leaving LaGuardia Airport. Mostly I follow cold and/or unsolved cases like Maura Murray, Kyron Horman...those type, because they just really intrigue me. Oh poor little DeOrr. It's driving me crazy too, especially in light of Klein's announcement last night that Jessica has admitted she knows where the body is. I'm physically aching for them to come clean so that little angel can have a respectable final resting spot and justice can be served. Have you seen the families "defense" of Kleins comment? That she never admitted to anything, that when asked where she thought Deorr was that, she said still on the mountain, and Klein took it out of context. Drives me mad. My family endured over a decade of not knowing where my nephew was as he was a custodial dispute kidnapping. I was only 13 when he disappeared, it truly affected me in ways my entire life. Then to get people that are so flippant about it too save their own asses. I feel so bad for the other kids involved, it'll affect them in ways their parents aren't even considering.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 22:36:49 GMT
Oh poor little DeOrr. It's driving me crazy too, especially in light of Klein's announcement last night that Jessica has admitted she knows where the body is. I'm physically aching for them to come clean so that little angel can have a respectable final resting spot and justice can be served. Have you seen the families "defense" of Kleins comment? That she never admitted to anything, that when asked where she thought Deorr was that, she said still on the mountain, and Klein took it out of context. Drives me mad. My family endured over a decade of not knowing where my nephew was as he was a custodial dispute kidnapping. I was only 13 when he disappeared, it truly affected me in ways my entire life. Then to get people that are so flippant about it too save their own asses. I feel so bad for the other kids involved, it'll affect them in ways their parents aren't even considering. Yes, like Klein said, the family is in denial. Except for Vernal, he's complicit in the crime.
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Post by NanaKate on Mar 2, 2016 22:42:14 GMT
Older cases, but I am still hoping we learn the truth behind Madeline McCann's disappearance, and who killed Jon Benet Ramsey...
Also, I am anxious to hear how Robert Durst's latest case pans out.
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Post by Jili on Mar 2, 2016 22:49:44 GMT
I've followed several true crime cases over the years and I'm a member of websleuths, I believe, but I never go there and don't recall my login. Maybe I should check it out again.
The cases that come to mind that I've studied/followed (in no particular order except for the first one): *Jeffrey MacDonald *JonBenet (a little bit) *Madeleine McCann *Kyron Horman *Texas Cadets murder case *Pamela Smart case *several of the cases Ann Rule profiled in her books *Sam Sheppard case (an old one) *Susan Powell disappearance
There are plenty more but these are the ones that come immediately to mind.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 2, 2016 23:08:45 GMT
My people. I've found my people. Ah yes. I've been called weird, morbid and plenty of other things by those I know that just don't understand why I the world I'd want to read about these horrible things, follow them in great detail. If you're not one of "us" you wouldn't understand, right? I will admit that I only opened this thread because I fully expected a pile on with people telling you that you're "weird, morbid and plenty of other things"!! Well, it is the Peas after all. Just kidding, that's not really the reason I opened the thread. I am actually interested in True Crime. It started after reading Helter Skelter back in the 80's, and then my mum bought me a book of true crime stories, going back to Jack the Ripper. I found it so fascinating. I will definitely check out that website on the weekend when I have time to be sucked into the vortex haha!
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Post by mochi on Mar 2, 2016 23:15:50 GMT
I'm Mochi over there too. I follow the cases of Julia Niswender, Chelsea Bruck, Jane Bashara, April Millsap, Allison Feldman, and Sierra LaMar.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 23:43:10 GMT
Ah yes. I've been called weird, morbid and plenty of other things by those I know that just don't understand why I the world I'd want to read about these horrible things, follow them in great detail. If you're not one of "us" you wouldn't understand, right? I will admit that I only opened this thread because I fully expected a pile on with people telling you that you're "weird, morbid and plenty of other things"!! Well, it is the Peas after all. Just kidding, that's not really the reason I opened the thread. I am actually interested in True Crime. It started after reading Helter Skelter back in the 80's, and then my mum bought me a book of true crime stories, going back to Jack the Ripper. I found it so fascinating. I will definitely check out that website on the weekend when I have time to be sucked into the vortex haha! Haha. If you know me at all from here, you know that I don't give a flip what other people think of my life, hobbies or interests. I'm way cool with me. I never did much reading on Jack The Ripper, though I did learn about him in junior high in my Criminology class. One of the best classes I ever took! We studied the assassination of JFK in depth. Also learned about Albert Fish and Leopold & Loeb, amongst other cases.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 23:48:37 GMT
I've followed several true crime cases over the years and I'm a member of websleuths, I believe, but I never go there and don't recall my login. Maybe I should check it out again. The cases that come to mind that I've studied/followed (in no particular order except for the first one): *Jeffrey MacDonald *JonBenet (a little bit) *Madeleine McCann *Kyron Horman *Texas Cadets murder case *Pamela Smart case *several of the cases Ann Rule profiled in her books *Sam Sheppard case (an old one) *Susan Powell disappearance There are plenty more but these are the ones that come immediately to mind. Good cases! I've read books on a few of those. Ann Rule is one of my favorite authors and I was so sad when she passed away. She and I emailed back and forth as she was born in Michigan and had even been to my town. Great lady and sadly missed.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 2, 2016 23:56:54 GMT
I am also a WebSlueths member but rarely visit these days. I closely followed the Casey Anthony and Haley Cummings cases, but they both just disturbed me so much that I had to step away. I listen to Podcasts now and have really been finding them interesting. The DeOrr Kunz case is driving me batty, but I am following it. It reminds me SO much of the Haley Cummings case, where you just KNOW his parents know something but no one can get them to talk. There is also the one in NY where the flight attendant just vanished leaving LaGuardia Airport. Mostly I follow cold and/or unsolved cases like Maura Murray, Kyron Horman...those type, because they just really intrigue me. Sierra Shields? I'm really baffled by that one. Someone threw out the theory of an unplanned pregnancy and that really got me thinking down a whole new road, as I'd been kind of stuck on foul play. That's why I love that place.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 3, 2016 0:00:13 GMT
I've been following a local case - Dr. Teresa Sievers - murdered in her home by 2 friends of her husband. They finally arrested her husband the other day. So funny to watch TV coverage of the arrest. Usually they interview the neighbors when they arrest someone, everyone says what a nice guy/quiet/never suspected...all that kind of stuff. Not this time! It was all "About time they arrested that scumbag" "Now the neighborhood can sleep easier" "We knew he had something to do with it from the start" "He's always been strange".... you could tell all his neighbors hated him! I've seen her name pop up on the WS banner at the top lately. I need to look into that case. I dislike coming in so late, as I have tons of catch-up to do, often reading for days to get up to speed. I'll give that one a look though. I'm sorry for your town to be touched by evil and sadness.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 3, 2016 0:04:14 GMT
I will admit that I only opened this thread because I fully expected a pile on with people telling you that you're "weird, morbid and plenty of other things"!! Well, it is the Peas after all. Just kidding, that's not really the reason I opened the thread. I am actually interested in True Crime. It started after reading Helter Skelter back in the 80's, and then my mum bought me a book of true crime stories, going back to Jack the Ripper. I found it so fascinating. I will definitely check out that website on the weekend when I have time to be sucked into the vortex haha! Haha. If you know me at all from here, you know that I don't give a flip what other people think of my life, hobbies or interests. I'm way cool with me. I never did much reading on Jack The Ripper, though I did learn about him in junior high in my Criminology class. One of the best classes I ever took! We studied the assassination of JFK in depth. Also learned about Albert Fish and Leopold & Loeb, amongst other cases. Do you believe Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter? Just curious because I've read a few different theory's.
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Post by happymomma on Mar 3, 2016 0:09:11 GMT
Haha. If you know me at all from here, you know that I don't give a flip what other people think of my life, hobbies or interests. I'm way cool with me. I never did much reading on Jack The Ripper, though I did learn about him in junior high in my Criminology class. One of the best classes I ever took! We studied the assassination of JFK in depth. Also learned about Albert Fish and Leopold & Loeb, amongst other cases. Do you believe Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter? Just curious because I've read a few different theory's. I just don't think he did. But...I have no idea who really did. I feel the same about the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 3, 2016 0:12:11 GMT
Do you believe Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter? Just curious because I've read a few different theory's. I just don't think he did. But...I have no idea who really did. I feel the same about the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. That's how I've always leaned also- he didn't do it. Off to Google Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. Everytime you or someone on here talks TC I spend all night googling LOL! I just get sucked in.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Mar 3, 2016 0:19:58 GMT
I'm not a junkie, but after reading about WebSlueths here, I started following a local case. Cheryl DeBoer, middle aged woman who worked for a huge cancer research center. She texted her regular carpool person to say that she left her badge at home and then never showed up at work. Her body was found several days later as was her car (not close to each other). This is my small town
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Post by giatocj on Mar 3, 2016 0:35:44 GMT
I am also a WebSlueths member but rarely visit these days. I closely followed the Casey Anthony and Haley Cummings cases, but they both just disturbed me so much that I had to step away. I listen to Podcasts now and have really been finding them interesting. The DeOrr Kunz case is driving me batty, but I am following it. It reminds me SO much of the Haley Cummings case, where you just KNOW his parents know something but no one can get them to talk. There is also the one in NY where the flight attendant just vanished leaving LaGuardia Airport. Mostly I follow cold and/or unsolved cases like Maura Murray, Kyron Horman...those type, because they just really intrigue me. Sierra Shields? I'm really baffled by that one. Someone threw out the theory of an unplanned pregnancy and that really got me thinking down a whole new road, as I'd been kind of stuck on foul play. That's why I love that place. Yes!! That's her name. I just read that she vanished after quitting her job at the airline...I missed that little tidbit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 1:57:23 GMT
The West Memphis Three case. I don't believe those 3 boys killed the 3 younger boys. I believe it was Terry Hobbs (step father to one of the boys). I agree! I'm impressed all of you can remember names! I remembered the above case because it's called West Memphis Three. I am familiar with Deorr Kunz (sp?) because it was reported locally, although it is still quite a distance from my home. I don't know many of the names mentioned. I'm sure when I read websleuths I'll be like Oh! That was the lady that had the weird ex and she worked at that store in the mall and she had 3 kids.....but I don't remember names! Speaking of.....There was a single mom in Michigan that worked at a car manufacturing plant (Honda) I believe. She was going to sneak away with a married man for the weekend. She wasn't seen again after leaving her shift. The married man is the prime suspect. The whole sneaking away just seemed off. She was supposed to hide in the bed of his truck with a cover on top when she left the factory. I remember she had saved up quite a bit of money and loaned it to him in order to start a business. Sadly, I don't see that being solved. Anyone remember the name?
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Post by happymomma on Mar 3, 2016 2:08:49 GMT
The West Memphis Three case. I don't believe those 3 boys killed the 3 younger boys. I believe it was Terry Hobbs (step father to one of the boys). I agree! I'm impressed all of you can remember names! I remembered the above case because it's called West Memphis Three. I am familiar with Deorr Kunz (sp?) because it was reported locally, although it is still quite a distance from my home. I don't know many of the names mentioned. I'm sure when I read websleuths I'll be like Oh! That was the lady that had the weird ex and she worked at that store in the mall and she had 3 kids.....but I don't remember names! Speaking of.....There was a single mom in Michigan that worked at a car manufacturing plant (Honda) I believe. She was going to sneak away with a married man for the weekend. She wasn't seen again after leaving her shift. The married man is the prime suspect. The whole sneaking away just seemed off. She was supposed to hide in the bed of his truck with a cover on top when she left the factory. I remember she had saved up quite a bit of money and loaned it to him in order to start a business. Sadly, I don't see that being solved. Anyone remember the name? Patti Adkins was the factory worker.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 2:15:29 GMT
Patti Adkins was the factory worker. See?! That's my problem. I could pick her face from a line up too!
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 3, 2016 4:08:36 GMT
Patti Adkins was the factory worker. See?! That's my problem. I could pick her face from a line up too! Yes! I remember that story. I wanna say I watched her story being told also. That's another interesting case.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Mar 3, 2016 4:25:30 GMT
This isn't my blog but it's one I read often. She writes about cases (a lot are ones that aren't so popular which I like) she gives the facts and then write up her thoughts on the case. Anyways in cases anyone's interested... True Crime Diva
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