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Sister hoped 'Cali' escaped toxic life
http://www.democratandchronicle.com...mela-dyson-cali-missing-girl-murder/22598871/
Sister hoped 'Cali' escaped toxic life
But, Dyson said, she would not be surprised if Alexander was leaving a turbulent household, one in which a pill-addicted mother could fly into volatile rages and temper tantrums.
"She did prescription drugs," Dyson said of her mother, Barbara. "She was suicidal. I think she had issues back then that they didn't diagnose.
"My mother put Joan Crawford to shame," Dyson said, mentioning the actress, portrayed by her daughter as a domineering abusive alcoholic in the book Mommie Dearest.
In the immediate aftermath of Monday's announcement, Dyson found herself embroiled in online scuffles over the question of whether Alexander's parents reported her missing in 1979. Investigators at the Hernando County, Florida, Sheriff's Office insisted there was no record of a report, while Dyson believes Alexander was reported missing.
"I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that, because of my sister's history, they didn't take it seriously, that she was just another runaway," Dyson said.
Still, she said, her mother "worshipped" Tammy Jo. "My sister was my mom's golden child."
Because of that, Dyson said, she cannot fathom that her mother — despite her erratic mental health — would not report Tammy Jo's disappearance to the police.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com...mela-dyson-cali-missing-girl-murder/22598871/