I followed Sandra and The Folks during the search for Laci and was blown away by what she does. Is she for real? Who could ever prove that? I don't believe everyone who comes out of the woodwork during these high profile cases - but because I want Stacy to be found, I am optimistic with these new clues. I did note at the time of Laci's search, she had forwarded what she heard before it became public knowledge.
Hi Lorann, IT IS SO GREAT TO BE BACK HERE, my PRECIOUS Websleuths!
And then reading down on 'new posts' to see Sandra Belinger's name, why I had to go back and read it again. Thought I couldn't have read Sandra - yup, it was her and Lorann like you, we did bend the hours around what she brought forth in doing her best to help locate Laci's body. A small cyber world it is
What I think Sandra did for Laci's case is change the direction of the search, and when Grogan finally accepted what Sandra was giving to him, the MPD moved their search from the marina to the 'return channel' of the Richmond Harbor, which is where Gene Ralston sighted her remains on March 13th of 2003. {Correction ~ to read " . . sighted what turned out to be Laci's remains when his photos were compared to photos of her remains washed up on shore.}
Geragos thought she knew a bit too much about the case, because so much of what she said turned out to be FACT, so she then laid low and we didn't really hear from her. Her writings from the 'efolk' are history and I do believe with all my heart she is a most sincere and selfless person with a true gift.
I have often thought of her, and did correspond with her a few times during the case. What was so interesting to learn from her was that she was very committed to her education, and to develop from it a profession that would help find missing people. There were 3 areas of study she had. Too bad I can't remember but 2 of them - anthropology and forensics. The other was psychology I think, but am not positive. But she knew if she became educated in these 3 areas, on top of her gift, she could make a real difference in helping to locate those who had gone missing and not yet found. And Justice. She also wanted justice to give these lost people a peace of mind so they could be free to go on.
I am so thankful she is now learning info in Stacey's case. I hope they listen to what she says. It has gone way to long for Stacey not to have been found.
Scandi