I just wanted to welcome our new members and on behalf of our older crew I wanted you all to know how deeply we care, ultimately that's why we're here! We feel a connection. A lot of us were drawn here by the disappearance of Allison Baden Clay and unfortunately so many more men, women and children since ABC's disappearance.
We might come across as uncaring or blunt and we've often found family members or friends here in threads that find it all too much, though we always endeavour to be gentle, sometimes it's so raw and hard to handle. But our intention is never to cause upset or offence!
We are a victim friendly forum, in this case, Steph is not the only victim, we recognise that her fiancé, family and friends are also victims of this horrific crime.
We do however have our own hinky meters, gut feelings, difficult and challenging questions to ask, and I can see how it could be construed as laying blame, but it's kinda just the way we speak and discuss, the forum is after all a 'sleuthing' forum, so we do look into things a little deeper than most and we do ask lots of questions.
We as strangers want to see justice as much as Steph's family and friends and we too will be here to see it through to the end, the committal, the trial, the sentencing and beyond!
Even though most of us were never blessed enough to know Steph, she will be a part of us now forever.
RIP sweet lady, we are so sorry for what you endured xo
