I think the reasons why many are absorbed by this case, go a little deeper than political, religious, age, lifestyle views. Maybe we're all trying to fill in a few blanks in our own lives. It certainly touches "parts" that we all have in common, and that's what I find fascinating.
I came in very late on this case (one and a half years ago), I was so busy with my own life, I wasn't really aware of a lot that was going on in the world.
I think you could describe the WM3 story as a witch hunt, but I wouldn't say this is true in the case of JMB or TH. After the initial clouds of media and other propaganda cleared, a lot of attention was given to the "natural suspects".
As with Damien and the WM3, there is a certain codex you should follow if you're in such a position, and that is "play the ball low". The WM3 had a natural right to extend this codex due to their age, the age at which we are all in a period of transition, a period of finding ourselves.
JMB drew attention to himself and was responsible for many people getting on his back. As I said in my previous post, I think everyone should have the chance to put themselves back on the road, and I think JMB took his chance. The logic that JMB jumped from one bandwagon to the other to protect his own backside, doesn't fit in my opinion. If he was the perp, would the killer of three young boys have any moral problems in leaving the WM3 in the nick ? Why take the risk ? He knew TH for 14 yrs up until 2007, long enough to make his own picture of him.
As for TH, I'm afraid he has never done anything to warrant a change of opinion in public. His manner of handling things is very disturbing, his will to clear up the situation is non-existent. He claims more than often that he is a victim. He is the most viable suspect and many questions go unanswered . I've stated many times, I don't hate TH, I don't know him personally, I think if TH did not kill these three boys, he has nothing to fear. At the same time I say, he who has nothing to fear, has no reason to lie, be devious, obstruct justice, and at the same time, claim he is a victim. He is now the centre of this story, I feel we all have the right to question him as a member of our society, because those that represent us, for some reason, won't do it. He always has the chance to put himself back on the road again. One thing's for sure, if this case is ever re-opened, the perp is certainly going to get a better deal than the WM3. The maximum losers in this case, will always be Stevie, Chris, and Michael.
I don't think it's possible to profile the supporters or nons, as far as I can see, it's quite a mixed bunch, even some Republicans have a heart (dig, dig), and a big one as CR displays!! As for myself, I'm old enough to say "my future's behind me". I've been a semi-professional musician / composer for almost 40 yrs. Graznik, I actually had a Goth band for 2-3 yrs. I did a lot of live music for 25 yrs, mostly my own material. I'm not a celebrity though, more an anti-celebrity. Music has been the main anchor in my life, since I was three years old, where I won the local "twist" contest. CD's in my collection - Fields of the Nephilim, Fugazi, NoMeansNo, Tool, Richard Buckner, Mark Kozelek, Tim Eriksen, Massive Attack, Randy Crawford, a lot of Reggae, a lot of soul, and some classic.........the list is endless. I am also a budding psychologist, 20 years of theory, and a lot of years practical work in a self support group. Politically I'm more on the left, spiritually I'm all over the place. My heart is the boss, my head is the secretary, my limbs are the peasants, I'm a piece of driftwood, just passing through................please forgive me, thread derailed.