This is well organized, great writing, however, the bolded parts of your post confuse me. Maybe the rest of his family, in time, can come to the truth? They cannot conceive that he actually, literally and with his hands, committed this heinous crime? Stephen knew it was all over; that he had been caught?
There has been no trial. Charged does not mean guilty and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. I love that part of it, especially if I was accused of something I may not have done. I bet you would want that too if you were accused of something you may not have done, as well. It's just the best way to operate. That's why it's called the justice system.
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Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - Found Deceased GA - Lauren Giddings, 27, Macon, 27 June 2011 - #5
Missinglovedones, I understand your concerns.
However, when you read my post please try to understand that this post is merely my feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
I was not under oath in a court of law when I wrote this.
At the onset of this crime, I did presume that Stephen was innocent but as the information was released from LE, my thinking changed.
LE, too, believes he murdered Lauren due to the evidence they have collected. That is why Stephen has been charged with the murder of Lauren.
I do believe that his family, especially his mother, will never accept the truth IF he is convicted of this crime.
I have a difficult time believing it myself and I do not even know him.
You underlined this statement:
What a deeper plunge into the hearts of her family if the person who took Lauren's life and dismembered her was never charged.
Absolutely true.
If Lauren were your daughter and the killer walked free, how much more painful do you think that would be in your heart of hearts?
Missinglovedones, as awful as it is and as much as I regret that this crime happened, I do
think Stephen is guilty.
I do have the right to have an opinion.
And that is why my post says what it does.
You say, "he may not have done it",
And I say, "he may not have, but I THINK he did."
Since those statements are merely our opinions, we will both wait for the justice system to tell the tale.