Remember that other woman MJ kidnapped? He handcuffed and stuffed a gag in her mouth is what she said. I'm thinking that's how he could've restrained Brooke as well. Seemed to be his MO.
hi there cali (waves)....hope you & the babies are doing fine
let's see...Brooke's body was found on July 2nd....that would be 7 days...
eta ... not to sound bad, but it's possible Brooke was very very swollen?....but then again, dang!...to be out in the heat in a shallow grave for 7 days, would be pretty damaging, i would think......hmmm
Trauma can be "corrected" for an open casket.
Trauma can be "corrected" for an open casket.
Embalming helps preserve the body as does refrigeration. Depending on the position of the body, for instance lying face up, there might be less decomp or mottling.
Also, from what I understand, if they don't have an actual date of death then funeral homes usually put in "taken too soon" or something similiar. But in this case the funeral home has it listed "died June 25th,2008".
Thank for posting this, bdmama. I believe Brooke's wake is through 8pm this evening, right?
I pray for comfort for everyone who cares about and loves Brooke (especially the innocent children), and are reeling from the pain and confusion of her death. Also, prayers for healing for the community. And, stricter enforcement of child sex offender laws and passage of new laws as necessary. A wake-up call to all parents to love your children and "Be a parent" to them!
RIP, dear Brooke. May your death not be in vain.
She said she was very swollen and just looked nothing like Brooke, it was very obvious alot had to be done to her to make her "presentable".
That's true...the family generally supplies the information. Gosh knows the press didn't do a real swell job with the obit in the paper.Dearest Gigi,:blowkiss:
That is the date listed on the obituary from the family.
My friend was listed as missing, he was found murdered. The date the family listed in his obituary was the day that he went missing.
Love and respect,
dark_shadows
Slain girl mourned amid flowers, snapshot collages and tears
Associated Press - July 8, 2008 6:15 PM ET
RANDOLPH, Vt. (AP) - Today mourners remembered 12-year-old Brooke Bennett at a wake in the building where she just graduated from seventh grade.
Filing past a series of photo collages and the girl's open casket, friends and acquaintances shared condolences with her mother and other family members in an auditorium at Randolph Union High School.
Hundreds were expected to pay their respects tonight and at a funeral scheduled for tomorrow.
http://www.fox44.net/Global/story.asp?S=8643339
I have to say that has bothered me too. By his actions, he never intended Brooke to reappear. But why kill her. If he was going to go that far...wouldn't he have killed a stranger? Someone that didn't lead right back to him.
I have to say that has bothered me too. By his actions, he never intended Brooke to reappear. But why kill her. If he was going to go that far...wouldn't he have killed a stranger? Someone that didn't lead right back to him.
Hi close:blowkiss:! The babies and I are doing great. I am stumped over the fact that they were able to have an open casket, you would think that after she had been buried it wouldn't have been possible.
Ok...I know this is a really terrible time for the family, but what were they thinking by having an open casket? For that to be the image for her friends to remember...along with how she died...oh, my...I'm seriously concerned for these kids. I do hope the parents take advantage of the services that are being offered.She said she was very swollen and just looked nothing like Brooke, it was very obvious alot had to be done to her to make her "presentable".
Interesting. He could have said "We don't know yet", if indeed they didn't know one way or the other.U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson declined comment Tuesday on whether Gagnon had images of Vermont children in what an affidavit said were child *advertiser censored* images found on his computer.
My dearest Busylady,:blowkiss:In my opinion even though the obit and funeral home used June 25 as time of death it is not the official date of death.