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Jonathan, I work out of my home and I'm back in New York, so I'm pretty much available a lot. That is such great news about getting permission for the dig.

Granddaughter, didn't you copy the detective magazine article I brought with me? It's back in NY, so I don't know offhand which one it was. Jonathan, I started a list of the private detectives that were hired by your grandparents. The ones I have so far, and the approximate date they were...

I have what I think is a direct, and perhaps quicker solution. Since you (the Sodder family) have the postmark from the original envelope, and we know this is a compelling story, I would interest the local paper in that area in printing the picture and doing a "Have You Seen This Man?" story...

These are just suggestions, but since it wasn't clear that Janutolo was investigated, I would start there. It's close to home, and he was the only one I could find who had a clear motive (although not a real compelling one, but still). It is odd that they didn't at least talk to the guy. I...

Hi, I'm going to Durham, NC tomorrow for two to three months to research my next book, and I'm probably not going to be around much. I need to get a lot done in a short amount of time. BUT! Jonathan, I know that you and George Bragg will be working together, and I sent him something that I...

Oh yes, I meant to point that out too. I went to the courthouse, and got copies of the records for the children and spoke to the Count Clerk about that. But to me that seems to imply a friendly relationship, if he was entrusted with such a task. Oh, and the name of the Janutolo in the...

That reminds me -- something I haven't looked into yet -- but what was the response of the neighbors at the time to the Fire Department not showing up until the next morning? That could have been their families, their children. Were they up in arms? Did they call for Morris's head?

I'm posting sections that were cut from my piece on my blog tomorrow. They address most of these questions. We had to keep it under 8 minutes, alas. That's why I posted, for you guys, who are familiar with the story, the piece was not going to tell you much that you didn't already know (and...

I'm putting together some of the information that was cut from my piece in order to get it down to 8 minutes, and putting it on my blog. It addresses a lot of these questions. No, I didn't see the picture that was sent to the family! I wish I had. About finding the school in New York...

I suggested that NPR link to Websleuths on their website, in connection with this piece, saying that this is where I first heard of the Sodder story. I don't know what their plans are (and don't really have any say).

I forgot! I told the family about the Doe Network, and about aging people in photographs and they said they would like to do this. Someone from the Doe Network contacted me, but I can't find the email. Was it someone here?

My piece is going to air on NPR’s show All Things Considered on Friday, December 23rd. I don't have an exact time, but the show is between 4 and 6, and it will probably air towards the end of each hour, so between 4:45 and 5:00 or between 5:45 and 6:00. Here’s the thing. I only get 8...

Jonathan Bandy told me that the house that burned down was to the right of the existing house. I just posted the pictures given to me by Sylvia Sodder Paxton. http://www.echonyc.com/~horn/stacy/ The only other pictures are the ones my producer and I took of the people we interviewed...

I'm going to be in West Virginia from 12/5 - 12/8 working on this story!

Hi! My computer died AGAIN, except this time Apple sent me a brand new computer, and I can't tell you how happy I am. But I am very very very behind in just about everything. I'm hoping to hear from the cold case detective today.

I'm sorry! I honestly wasn't accusing anyone and I'm not trying to censor anyone. I'm probably just projecting, but I thought some people wouldn't mind a reminder that the family is reading every word. I personally word things differently, depending on who my audience is. No one else has to!

I just want remind everyone again that the Sodder family is reading this thread. I don't want to silence anyone, and I'm not accusing anyone, but before you hit the "submit reply" button look over your post. Imagine how what you say will be taken by a member of the family. (I'm sure I'm the...

If anyone is going to be in New York, I am moderating a panel about cold case work. Wednesday, November 16, 7:00PM 100 Years of Unsolved Murder in New York The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, Public Programs 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th). $15, $10 for...

For the record, I didn't think On the Trail was accusing me of anything. The discussion just brought up how hard it was for me when I was writing my last book, interviewing family members. I'm not even sure how I made the connection, but that's why I posted what I did. I think because once...

I'm actually doing a piece for National Public Radio, not a book. It will air on a show called All Things Considered. When I know the date, I will of course tell everyone! I know it will be Christmas week, though. I always feel extremely uncomfortable contacting families who have...