GUILTY Australia - Sophie Collombet, 21, found dead in Kurilpa Park, Brisbane, 27 March 2014

[they'll get you]

Not defending anyone, but I feel really sorry for BM's mum - her son - who she loves has allegedly committed a horrendous crime - she is confused - she also feels really bad and sorry for Sophie's death to visit the site of her death. She is totally confused about the son she loves - what does she do? - I have no idea what I would do. But for her to go to the place Sophie died - IMO - was an inspirational thing to do. How confused she must be.

Two families have lost the children that they love - I can't compare the difference, Foremost Sophie's parents and family, have lost their daughter that they loved. This is a situation that nobody wins.

No care for a stranger but this tears into his family's hearts too. I bet he didn't think of that. So many people suffer, especially two mothers.
The ultimate of selfishness.

 

[marlywings]

April 08, 2014 8:54PM

A vigil in honour of Ms Collombet will be held in Brisbane's city centre on Thursday night to mark the two-week anniversary of her death.

Griffith University's Women's Association is helping organise the event.

"It was something important to organise to stand together to mourn her life and stand up against violence against women," spokeswoman Stephanie Kameric told AAP

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...r-collombet-case/story-fnihsfrf-1226877040428

 

[possumheart]

Not defending anyone, but I feel really sorry for BM's mum - her son - who she loves has allegedly committed a horrendous crime - she is confused - she also feels really bad and sorry for Sophie's death to visit the site of her death. She is totally confused about the son she loves - what does she do? - I have no idea what I would do. But for her to go to the place Sophie died - IMO - was an inspirational thing to do. How confused she must be.

Two families have lost the children that they love - I can't compare the difference, Foremost Sophie's parents and family, have lost their daughter that they loved. This is a situation that nobody wins.

Two women have taken my breath away this year. The first was Rosie Batty, the Mum of the little boy whose mentally ill dad killed him with the cricket bat. She told it like it is. Despair and dysfunction know no postcode. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/10635054/British-child-beaten-to-death-with-cricket-bat-by-father-in-Australia.html

Benny's Mum Diane Milward is the other. You need to look it in the eye and call it what it is. if this is the legacy of Meth in Queensland in 2014, she can point the finger at it and call it by its name.
In regards to both of these violent men - case workers have been cut back by economic rationalism - perhaps more funds have had to go into policing - I don't know. But it comforts me to hear these women speak from their own hearts, and I hope policy makers are listening.

 

[MsAnais]

If you look at Milward's actions as a result of a mental illness and substance abuse you might just get a glimmer of where his Mum is coming from. She would be relieved that he is now in custody and the worst has happened. She said she hadn't slept. Her son has come to a very dark place, but at least she knows where he is and what he is doing now.

I am extremely glad that I was unable to read his letcherous facebook comments.

And I think Sophie had the most beautiful eyes I have seen in a long time, as did Peaches Geldof

Hi Poss!:seeya:

BBM. I'm just wondering if MSM has revealed that he actually has a mental illness? Maybe I missed it? And if so...what was he diagnosed with?

TIA!:loveyou:

 

[kailee]

i'm a little puzzled by BJM's words 'yeah, yeah you got me. was it the internet?'

'was it the internet?'
did he mean, his face was all over the internet and that's how he was recognised - or had he logged into the internet and gave his location away?

 

[possumheart]

Hi Poss!:seeya:

BBM. I'm just wondering if MSM has revealed that he actually has a mental illness? Maybe I missed it? And if so...what was he diagnosed with?

TIA!:loveyou:

I am assuming methamphetamine psychosis - which is MY OPINION ONLY based on police press releases.
Just look at the horror
http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/002073.html

 

[mandy.maree]

Sophie's was just walking home. Why is this happening? I don't understand why someone has to do this? I'm really sad tonight over this. Just another unnecessary loss of a beautiful life. Nobody knows.

Tonight thinking of Jill, Allison, Daniel & Lisa.
And a very special little lady, Anita Cobby. (I hope you liked the roses.)

I'm with you there. I'll never understand it. I barely get over the senseless death of one woman who was just metres away from her home and ..another gets taken. It's never ending :*( I sometimes wonder why I even bother following these stories as there never really is a happy ending. No one ever wins. No why is ever answered as there is no reason good enough to justify taking an innocent strangers life.

Feel for his mother a lot. Can't imagine how I'd feel if my son had done something so horrible. Would be very hard to accept and take in...good on her for paying her respects to Sophie. I would definitely have done the same thing (though maybe at a later date-that's just me though)

 

[possumheart]

A homeless man, out of jail, angry and broke , so .... What did I say ... Obvious !
<modsnip>. :seeya:

And Queensland is the only state that does not set aside accommodation for prisoners when they are released, according to the Catholic Prisons Ministry.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/paroled-inmates-unable-to-find-accommodation-returning-to-prison-at-70000-a-year-20140408-369q6.html

 

[MsAnais]

I am assuming methamphetamine psychosis - which is MY OPINION ONLY based on police press releases.
Just look at the horror
http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/002073.html

Thanks for that.

Yep, judging by the alleged brutality, I'm sure he would have been in a drug-induced psychosis. :facepalm:

I just wondered if he had a separate diagnosis as well that I didn't know about. Thanks for clearing that up :seeya:

 

[MsAnais]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/paroled-inmates-unable-to-find-accommodation-returning-to-prison-at-70000-a-year-20140408-369q6.html

That is just outrageous!!!

Queensland prisoners eligible for parole are struggling to find suitable accommodation so some are spending up to two years longer than they need to in jail, each costing taxpayers $70,000 a year.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...0000-a-year-20140408-369q6.html#ixzz2yIVIRywv

 

[possumheart]

Thanks for that.

Yep, judging by the alleged brutality, I'm sure he would have been in a drug-induced psychosis. :facepalm:

I just wondered if he had a separate diagnosis as well that I didn't know about. Thanks for clearing that up :seeya:

According to a street drug resource book used by staff in emergency rooms, "only 20 per cent of crystal methamphetamine addicts ever recover.

Institutionalisation looks to be the solution.

 

[SouthAussie]

He is on the Brisbane court list for 8:30am this morning. Court 1.

Milward, Benjamin James 1 8:30AM

http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__external/CourtsLawList/BrisbaneArrestCourt.pdf?nocache=1

 

[enzeder]

https://twitter.com/GreenhalghSarah/status/453670979818897408

Sarah Greenhalgh &#8207;@GreenhalghSarah 4m
25yo man accused of raping & murdering Sophie Collombet has just appeared in the dock in Bris Mags. @tennewsqld

 

[enzeder]

https://twitter.com/JoshBavas/status/453671919020019713

Josh Bavas &#8207;@JoshBavas 2m
25y/o man accused of raping and killing Sophie Collombet appears in court. Case adjourned until May.

 

[Liadan]

any mention of bail - doubt he would get it - as he fled the crime scene -but he might try.

 

[enzeder]

https://twitter.com/tennewsqld/status/453672469266567168

TEN News Queensland &#8207;@tennewsqld 4m
The man accused of raping and murdering French student Sophie #Collombet has appeared in court and been remanded in custody until May 19.

 

[MTBiker]

Institutionalisation looks to be the solution.

Prevention would be better but would probably require regulating and legalizing the drugs that are proven scientifically to be less harmful and cutting the organized crime profits.

:facepalm: Yeah I know :banghead:

Back to the WAR ON DRUGS pass the testosterone, hoo ra.

:twocents:

 

[SouthAussie]

TEN News Queensland &#8207;@tennewsqld 4m
The man accused of raping and murdering French student Sophie #Collombet has appeared in court and been remanded in custody until May 19.

https://twitter.com/tennewsqld/status/453672469266567168

Thank goodness he is off the streets!

 

[enzeder]

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...-in-custody-20140409-36by6.html#ixzz2yLEP9OoE

The man accused of raping and murdering French business student Sophie Collombet has been remanded in custody until May 19.

He appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court wearing a brown prison issued T-shirt and tracksuit pants and sat with back to gallery and didn’t speak.

His mother sat in the back row of the public gallery with tears welling in her eyes.

 

[SouthAussie]

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So … here is a close up of BMs wrist. A recent-ish injury clearly shows. Probably why his lawyer didn’t want him in court, and perhaps why he was covered from head to foot in that forensic suit (as well as possibly having his clothes taken from him).

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...-student-killing/story-e6frg6nf-1226878243000

http://resources2.news.com.au/image...2166-9a4022dc-beff-11e3-bfbd-fe80ad30fe61.jpg


(Thanks to our talented WSer who again has been working hard and provided this pic :loveyou: )