So true. But what we do here on WS is speculate. Happens all the time. If we only talked about facts we know or could prove, it would be pretty quiet around here. There are years of discussion about Jacob - years and years of speculation.
The sentence this guy got doesn't interest me. Speculating if he will die or be killed in jail doesn't interest me. Talking about jail conditions and state vs. fed facilities doesn't interest me. So, I usually read those posts without responding and with appreciation that others ARE interested in those topics - and a healthy mix of topics is great for discussions. I've certainly changed my mind on some cases because of reading posts that I at first disagreed with or by reading posts that at first I thought were irrelevant.
And, we have the TOS, which include not to telling others how to post.
jmo
Hi Inthedetails,
Your post really lines up with my thoughts.
The only thing I care about regarding this monster is that he is off the streets and whether he was charged with the murder or not, he confessed
which is what really matters at the end of the day.
I cannot even begin to imagine what the family is going through and what they have been through during the past 27 years.
Knowing that a child was not tortured for ten years can be somewhat of a relief to a family who have had tormented thoughts
about what happened to their child or was still happening..I truly don't know if I could have survived this as a parent. I truly don't know.
This family was and is strong in love and support. What they have accomplished with the sex offender registries has saved lives.
So, at the end of the day there are answers for this family and I never thought there would be.. A monster is off the street.
A loving family can finally bury their son and brother.
It is not the ending anyone wanted to hear but the nightmare of not knowing is over..
The compassion and genuine caring shone through in all of the posts on these threads for Jacob and his family. Many times we speculate and
try to "think outside the box" - just as law enforcement must - that along with objectivity can and does solve cases.
Websleuths is truly a caring, compassionate and vital website. Sometimes I find comfort in the threads on this site and it is because of the community
here. Aside from learning facts and reading others' opinions, the most important thing I can ever take away from this site is the human
compassion which flows through all of the posts. Thank you to everyone on this site - you overwhelmingly remind me of my faith in humanity.
Sending prayers of love and comfort to Jacob's family.