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Today I talked with a cold-case detective in MD to see what was being done on this case. He assured me that, through forensic evidence, the perpetrator of Sherry's murder has been identified. He said that he could not tell me the name of the perp over the phone, but that her murderer had died...

I don't see how this would rule out McD, Bessie. In the unlikely event that this is part of Lauren's remains, we would have to discount the evidence the police already have against McD and make lots of assumptions: that he couldn't have possibly made the trip himself, that he didn't have an...

Sherry and I were friends in Seoul, Korea prior to her return to MD. It concerns me that, even with the FBI involved in the case of one of the other women who was murdered around the time of Sherry's demise, the case is still unsolved. How could we get LE to take another look at this case?

Agent, the McD's may well deserve better. However, I have to wonder - when I see the circumstances in which both of their children find themselves - where did their problems originate? I'm leaning heavily toward environment.

Sandstorm, I think the quote below from Wondergirl's thoughtful transcription of the commitment hearing will clear that up: "-Once Det. Patterson arrived at the trashcans, he observed some flies around the trashcan, and he advised another Sgt., and he had a suspicion about the can, then he...

SS, Smooth reminded us just one page ago that SM's mother reported the smiling and laughing that goes on when the family visits him. That's very different from his "oh, I have gone off my nut" demeanor in public, and shows me his duplicity. That's why I'm convinced he's acting a blue streak...

This is way off subject - let's get back to it - but terrific post, Angel. Thanks so much for letting us in on the hypo with your Aberrant Psych prof. It's affirming to know that she sees what many of us do. Also, thanks for telling us about another book of interest, Anatomy of Motive. The...

PJD, don't get me wrong, I know that being someone's full-time mission is no fun, and clearly the individual you referred to was patronizing to you in a way that was deeply hurtful. I can see how someone using the word "project" could bring up lots of feelings for you. From everything I've...

You're probably right that the perp may have been caught in the act of disposal, etc, and that it is important to keep in touch with our loved ones to make sure they're okay. However, people close to law students know that when they go underground to study, they do sort of "disappear," and...

Let's take it easy here and not blame the victim. We can't judge LG's heart when she tried to be a neighbor to SM. I understand PlainJaneDoe's feelings of being condescended to when taken on as a "project." However, I'm pretty sure she didn't resent it to the point of offing the person.

PsychoMom, sometimes things occur privately, repetitively, over the years to a child and no one knows about it. It may not be what violence SM has done prior to this occurrence, if indeed he is guilty, but what violence was done to him. Or what inhumane control was forced upon him. Or what...

Funny, Super!

Sorry for the change of subject, but Col Mustard brought this up in the last thread, and I meant to respond: Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard "Local RUMOR, but from reliable rumor sources, says that he told the police he'd been hunting and that's where the scratches came from. Not...

Thanks, angelanalyzes - Actually, Angel, I did ask another question, but I think you may have declined to answer out of respect for the guidelines of this site. Or you may have simply been focused on answering the first question I asked with such depth and concision. I asked what the...

Thank you, Angel, for this thorough and thoughtful response. Great post. When I read McD's emailed hypo and the responses of his fellows, I thought a seed of loathing was planted at that time that may have resulted in his destruction of Lauren, as a symbolic action toward all of them...