Recent content by danmanhatter

Was this in the Washington Post article? I still can't find it.

Who's to say the uncle may have been the only possible 'bad guy'? Don't forget we have potential perjury on our hands too. The facts in this case could possibly go well beyond the initial 1975 date stamp, thereby making those 'future' events past the original incident have legal criminal...

Thanks for passing on the link. I agree it would be nice to submit a correction for this issue. It's also a good reminder for everyone else to know how problematic and context-sensitive the MD case search website can be. As evidenced by the 'alias' issue, not everything we read there is...

Regarding aliases... The alias in question is not an alias. It is an error. Under normal conditions an alias is an alternate name someone uses for themselves. In this case, the alias is actually someone else - possibly a child. It is not the same person the alias is connected to. ...

Great find! Here is a snippet from that same Sep 30, 1999 Washington Post article. Pretty creepy stuff. "Kraisel eventually had sexual relations with Greenlees and others in a circle of friends ... included a man with a disability that required him to walk with crutches, a woman with...

Early there was a posting by Richard (not to be confused w/ RichardLewis) regarding the 'alias' of TTW2. It's much further upstream near the beginning. The alias is incorrect, and may instead be that a child. It should probably be flagged for removal. The incorrect information came from...

I'm pretty sure he got it off the MD case search website. Use caution though, that database is full of contextual transcription problems. The alias is not correct. You'll need to research RichardLewis' link to the obit to put the correct pieces together. I don't want to use any names...

I'd like to see a picture of him. Perhaps a well orchestrated event at the mall involving multiple people. One wonders if Kraisel could have been TRM?

No, but LLW appears to have had several aunts, uncles, step-aunts, step-uncles, and even step-cousins, as well as friends of the family and neighbors. It looks like there were plenty of opportunities for access to a car. What would prevent him from stealing one? Online records show that...

Kraisel appears to have been a long-time friend of the Welchs'. It may not be as much of a coincidence as you think. A police officer would have to do more than just search a legal database. Some of the clues about Kraisel's relationships with the Welchs' can only be gathered by reading...

I like the idea posted earlier that some clues may have come out of the Kraisel trial. Either he himself or even perhaps TTW2 could have revealed details about past events that may have sparked something. What was the relationship back then, or now, amongst the brothers and nephew?

Curious if people consider those living in the foothills at the base of the mountain part of the mountain culture too? Or does the mystique start where the hills get steep? : )

Some other important pieces of information that can be gathered from the tax forms would be his address, marital status, and any dependents. It would especially interesting to see where he lived in 1974/1975.

This is an overview of Taylors Mountain. The point-of-view is taken directly above the town of Thaxton looking towards the northwest. You can see the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background with Shenandoah Valley further beyond. The 3 main roads leading to the mountain are marked in yellow...

Bedford County has a public website for property records. Click here to access it. You'll need to know the property address or owner name to query. Here is a screen capture for 2800 Murray Hollow Rd. It doesn't appear to have previously owned or currently owned by any direct family members...