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  1. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    Thanks for posting that video-- I hadn't watched it before. I don't know what "taking the gloves off" will mean at the retrial, but I recall that both Dr. Linehan and Mechele's mother have made similar statements at the Free Mechele blog. In cyberspace, the pro-Mechele party line has...
  2. nancy botwin

    Database Results: Who are the Perps?

    :star:Belinda:star:has been working on something truly amazing! I encourage everyone to check this out. Here's a link to the other thread about Belinda's database: Here are the Databases and Perp Sheets - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community :star:!!
  3. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    Oh I definitely think it's worth reading. But I totally understand not wanting to! And in case it was lost in my sea of posts, Mechele is no longer on house arrest. She's free to live an relatively normal life now-- she just has to wear the ankle monitor and be home by 9pm.
  4. nancy botwin

    Databases and Perp Sheets compiled by Belinda

    :star:WOW! Belinda, this is so impressive! You've created something that entire AGENCIES (court "watchdog" groups, court monitoring organizations, victims' advocacy groups, etc.) strive to put together. :star: This database is excellent! And I think there are so many great things you could do...
  5. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    A pretrial conference was scheduled for this afternoon, but it has been continued to 8-17-10. An Op-Ed, advocating for the charges against Linehan to be dropped so that Linehan can "go back to Olympia and rebuild her life," appeared in the Anchorage Daily News this week. A local anthropology...
  6. nancy botwin

    GUILTY PA - Gina Schickling, 22, stabbed to death, Philadelphia, 1 July 2010

    I agree. It's so terribly sad to hear about yet another vibrant young woman murdered so senselessly. Thank you for bringing both Gina and Sabina's stories to WS. I really appreciate your insight and ability to offer a local perspective.
  7. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    And I forgot to add that I agree that this wasn't ever really about getting a job to make money IMO. She just wants to do what she wants to do. I think her supporters seem to do a good job perpetuating and sustaining the delusion that she's different or somehow special. I think the pretrial...
  8. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    And I forgot to add that I agree that this wasn't ever really about getting a job to make money IMO. She just wants to do what she wants to do. I think her supporters seem to do a good job perpetuating and sustaining the delusion that she's different or somehow special. I think the pretrial...
  9. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    The entry: "Today was a great victory! We asked the court for reasonable bail conditions & the court granted these. I would once again like to say thank you to all those who have offered prayers and support during this difficult long journey. It has been a long road, and I know that this road...
  10. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    Yeah, I guess not?:waitasec: Weird. I wonder if Linehan promised the interview as an enticement to film and broadcast the hearing and then she just backed out before fulfilling her side of the deal?? That would be so shocking! :eek:
  11. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    In Alaska, it appears they don't use any sort of objective scale or baseline income level. Rather, the court makes an individualized determination based upon the defendant's affidavits and sworn statements regarding "income, property owned, outstanding obligations, and the number and ages of...
  12. nancy botwin

    GUILTY PA - Gina Schickling, 22, stabbed to death, Philadelphia, 1 July 2010

    I read that the victim and accused met online at okcupid so I wanted to see if his profile was still up on the site. Indeed it is. http://www.okcupid.com/profile/PRS-ShredHer Note the username. Very disturbing. Last login June 21. In the profile, he says he's single and interested in...
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    GUILTY PA - Gina Schickling, 22, stabbed to death, Philadelphia, 1 July 2010

    Very disturbing and sad. Benford's twitter: http://twitter.com/stevedrb Benford's online photo album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/prs215/
  14. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    ADN has published a story about the relaxed restrictions. Judge Relaxes Linehan Restrictions of Bail, ADN, 7-7-10 from the article: "Also at the hearing, prosecutor Pat Gullufsen, who has been central to the case since Linehan and co-defendant John Carlin were arrested in 2006, said he...
  15. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    Thanks for posting your notes! I appreciate! I only got to hear the very end-- Were any witnesses called, other than the representative of the electronic monitoring firm? Do you know when it started/how long the hearing lasted? I also found Gullufsen's exit surprising. I guess this...
  16. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    I caught the end of the hearing. From what I heard, it sounds like today was a victory for Linehan. She no longer has to abide by a third-party custodian requirement. She will now be under the supervision of an electronic monitoring service. She will no longer have to abide by house arrest...
  17. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    I don't know if the randomtv.com website will log and save the live footage. I hope they do! If anyone is able to watch the telecast and wouldn't mind taking some notes for those who can't watch, that would be awesome! Unfortunately, I have a meeting scheduled around the time of the...
  18. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    The bail hearing is today. http://www.randomtv.com/ will be telecasting the hearing live at 3:15 PST -- so in about 45 mins. According to the reporter's twitter site, they will also be interviewing Linehan later. (http://twitter.com/vomodoTV) Among the requests to be considered at...
  19. nancy botwin

    CONVICTION OVERTURNED AK - Kent Leppink, 36, murdered, Hope, 2 May 1996

    Linehan's new website is now online at www.mechelelinehan.com. The main page offers this introduction/statement of purpose: "This case has generated great interest. The personal opinions posted throughout various internet sites are extremely polarized. There has been little information...
  20. nancy botwin

    What the Heck Is Wrong With Huckaby?

    Huckaby's family appeared on The Today Show this morning. An expert characterizes Huckaby as a psychopath. Huckaby's family members share their opinions about Huckaby's history and psychological problems: Today Show Video Player

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