Recent content by Islander1

My 5th grade teacher pointed me out as an example of a half-breed (my mother is Native American and my father of European decent). I remember it as one of the defining moments of my 40+ years. I hope teachers today have a better understanding of sensitivity.

I have been thinking the same thing, I am positive there has been testimony about Arias kicking her mom after she was an adult. The only thing I have put together is that Dr. D doesn't have all the information we have. I didn't think potential witnesses were allowed to watch the trial. Is it...

I read a a judgement (or whatever it's called) from early in this case when the defense was trying to get the forged letters into evidence, and I am not sure I have it exactly right but, I think LaVoillette based a lot of her opinions about Travis Alexander by including those letters. When the...

who would be in charge of Judge Stephens? Does she have a “superior” or mentor to acquaint her with death penalty proceeding decorum (since this is her first DP case)? Does she hold an elected position or appointed? If her management of this trial results in an unpopular verdict will she face...

My mother-in-law is a diagnosed BPD. She is such a destructive force that I have to admit, even though it breaks my heart to do so, that had I known then what I do now I would not have even started dating my husband. Less than two years into the marriage she was no longer welcome in my home. I...

I am a total newbie so I hope this is not a weirdo first post, but we are talking about Jodi Arias so here goes...for some reason the message Jodi left in the guest book at the wake keeps running through my mind. Jodi has said repeatedly that she is "hyper literal" and her memorial message to...