BD's Public Appearances

[nervous_nellie]

i think that if bd or sa wants to give pressers that reveal their personal lives from before and after hd went missing then that is just fine... after all she seems to think we all should hear what she has to say, even tho some of it leaves me scratching my head trying to figure out why or how its related to hd being missing. especially all the "i love sa" info... keep her talking wherever she wants to talk, its the only hope there is in possibly finding out what has happened to hd...

 

[Suthrnqt]

I can say this, IMO BD was VERY unemotional early on. We talked extensively here about it. I can very much remember just a few days after all of our comments BD appeared to have more emotion on NG. It was truly ironic to me.

Couldn't have said it better myself, MD Mommy. Didn't NG even ask her about her lack of emotions??? Then, presto-magic, the next time she appeared in public, she was way more emotional.


ETA: I am not gonna drink the kool-aid, no matter how thirsty (and confused) I become.

 

[daisy7]

Many claim that BD has been cold and unemotional. However, in viewing the tape of BD's press conference, I notice she does choke up here and there.

What is she talking about when emotion tends to come upon her? Does it appear to be about Hailey missing, or a fear that Hailey may not come home, or what?

Salem

ETA: In the youtube video of the press conference here: Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - TX - Hailey Dunn -- Media Links ** No Discussion **

at about :56 in the tape, BD chokes up while saying (this is paraphrased) something about touching Hailey's beautiful. BD then seems to dry up as she goes on to talk about not knowing if Hailey is safe.

at about 1:26, BD chokes up again when asking whoever might have Hailey to drop her off somewhere safe, but again dries up when asking others to call in any tips regarding Hailey to LE.

Please stay on topic. This post lands randomly.

 

[my_tee_mouse]

I agree. And if someone is going to host a balloon launch, wouldn't you think contacting the mother would be #1 on the list? I agree, family, friends, or even strangers might say "we'll see you on such/such date for the launch". Then again, BD and her couch have not been strangers lately.

MOO

Mel

BBM
BD and her new couch...the one Hailey had not slept on, no less.

 

[Mandy113]

Has BD made any mention of her plans to return to work?

 

[katydid23]

Has BD made any mention of her plans to return to work?

"There are some people who are going around demanding or begging for money. I am disgusted that these individuals who never held down jobs are exploiting Hailey to get a handout. I’ve always worked and supported my kids by myself, and I will return to work as soon as I am able."


This is an excerpt from her press conference on 1/31/ 11.

I do wonder what ' as soon as I am able' means. I also wonder if she still has her job at the hospital available to her. With some of the things that have come out, the hundreds of pages she copied at work, the nitrate pens she brought home, the alleged drug use, I would think they might be leery.

 

[Ellebelle]

Of all the public appearances and interviews, the one that is the strangest to me (of many strange ones) was Billie's last appearance on Nancy Grace on 1/20/11. Based on her public appearances, I don't believe Billie has a sense or urgency in locating her daughter or figuring out what happened to her. She seems more concerned about shielding herself and Shawn. Whether it's because she knows Hailey is fine or because she knows Hailey is dead, not sure.

When she made her odd plea for Hailey to call 911 on Nancy Grace, I was dumbfounded. It was so awkward and inappropriate, imo. It still has me scratching my head trying to figure out Billie's motive to make that particular plea. Her daughter had been missing over 3 weeks, Marc Klaas had been with her all day - and that was her message to Hailey? Is she again trying to make the point that LE is bad and they still won't give her phone back? Is she sending Hailey a message not to call that number because she realizes now that of course it's being monitored? Does she just want us to think that Hailey could have been abducted to take the heat off of her and Shawn? Regardless of which one, the plea really isn't about Hailey or anything that could help Hailey; of course she knows to call 911 and even if she called Billie's phone, LE would surely not be letting Billie's phone go unmonitored (though I doubt they would answer calls from Billie herself or Billie's friends making test calls - they've got a list of incoming names and numbers that they'd let go unanswered, imo).

From Nancy Grace appearance 1/20/11

DUNN: I know that they did question him well. They did search the house that he was living in here next door. They said they searched it well. He`s not a suspect. I don`t know if they know where he went to or not. I believe he`s still in town. And Nancy, I wanted to get a message out to Hailey, if she is watching and she happens to get to a phone, to call 911. Because I do not have my cell phone.

GRACE: And what is your message? To call 911?

DUNN: Yes. Get out there, if you can get to a phone, run to a phone and call 911. Because I don`t have my cell phone with me. And I know she knows that number.

Every time I hear or read this my mind jumps back to Misty Croslin asking the dispatcher what a numerical is. The dumb things people say.

 

[Zoe Bogart]

Other than pleas for her daughter's safe return and thank you to searchers, I think BD should forego any future interviews or press conferences. Certainly, she shouldn't be answering any questions about her lifestyle, past or present. It does nothing to help find Hailey and gets picked apart, misconstrued and becomes fodder for gossip. Above all, she shouldn't be trying to answer for SA and what he did or didn't do December 27th.

~Again, OMO~

That's what I told her friend, cztg, when BD was preparing her speech and we were asked for input. I don't think her little press conference helped at all and it just gave us more to discuss and ponder. It gave us more questions too.

I agree, she needs to stop holding media meetings, and just keep her comments to pleas to find Hailey and thanking searchers and LE. Anything about her lifestyle that needs to be shared should be shared with LE and only LE.

 

[Zoe Bogart]

You know Sue, I have to agree with you...

I'm not concerned at this point whether she appears to be shedding real tears or not, or whether her voice is monotone or shaky, or whether she's wearing make-up.

What DOES concern me is that we've heard repeatedly that her statements to LE did not add up, that she failed polygraph questions specifically related to Hailey's disappearance, and that she is still in close contact with the one and only suspect, whom she claims to be in love with.

That's what disturbs me about the whole situation. It's time to give it up, imo. :cow:

To stay on topic, I find her unemotional most of the time, and any slight changes in her demeanor comes about after the court of public opinion has commented on such lack.

Agree, the "message to Hailey" about no longer having the cell phone was totally off. Even NG was taken aback, confused, "And what's your message?". I think NG threw in the part "To call 911?" to keep herself in check and not be sarcastic or curt. For once, NG bit her tongue. :cow:

I know people react differently to situations, but in a case like this, I think most of us would have no trouble responding to our child missing/kidnapped/whatever in a manner of pure desperation. We've seen how desperate parents react and we've seen the opposite, and most of us know the difference. :cow:

 

[TexasGiGi]

Thank you BeanE for posting this on the other thread.
http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=345546

I told her not to leave the house that day, but she did. She could have been walking to a store, or to play basketball,” Billie Dunn added.

When did she tell her no to leave the house that day?

 

[SmoothOperator]

Wasn't sure where to put this info..So with it being in regards of "Somer Thompson Grant" ..And Billie made an appearance for this Grant being given by Diena Thompson.. I assumed BD's appearances thread would be most appropriate{if not appropriate PLZ just lemme know and I'll move it }

Just going back through different phases that Hailey's case has thus far gone thru.. the Grant money came up and I started clicking and reading on this particular Grant that Billie received.. I'll just post the sentence most interesting from the article and also post the link for anyone who would like to read further..

The following is according to Diena Thompson herself{Somer's mom}:

"Thompson said the foundation talks with police first to make sure the custodial parent receiving the money is not involved in their child's disappearance. She said grants are based on financial need."

http://somerthompsonfoundation.org/newsupdates.php

Now I would love to hear others opinions and views on this.. .

So did Diena meet with LE and they said that Billie was for sure clear of being in any way involved in Hailey's "Disappearance"?

 

[Tainted Angel]

Even if Diena did meet with LE, at this point in the investigation, would you honestly think they would tell her that BD is indeed under some sort of suspicion? If they do not yet have enough evidence to charge her with anything I would think saying yea or nay would seriously jeopardize any investigation they have going and could potentially damage it by releasing such information prematurely.

While I respect Diena's intention on the conditions of her grant, in this case, that would be a tough call to make.

 

[katydid23]

Wasn't sure where to put this info..So with it being in regards of "Somer Thompson Grant" ..And Billie made an appearance for this Grant being given by Diena Thompson.. I assumed BD's appearances thread would be most appropriate{if not appropriate PLZ just lemme know and I'll move it }

Just going back through different phases that Hailey's case has thus far gone thru.. the Grant money came up and I started clicking and reading on this particular Grant that Billie received.. I'll just post the sentence most interesting from the article and also post the link for anyone who would like to read further..

The following is according to Diena Thompson herself{Somer's mom}:

Now I would love to hear others opinions and views on this.. This throws a huge monkey wrench into the case{for me as of this moment having just now read this statement}..

So did Diena meet with LE and they said that Billie was for sure clear of being in any way involved in Hailey's "Disappearance"? I'm just dumbfounded if this is the case..

I don't think cops could share their suspicions with Diena unless they were ready to back it up somehow. That would be opening a :worms: imo.

 

[sorrell skye]

I find it hard to believe that LE would have shared crucial information with anyone not directly associated with the investigation (i.e. anyone not investigating the case) - least of all someone from out of state who has absolutely nothing to do with the investigation (i.e. a representative from a foundation).

I highly doubt that LE gave any info at all to Diena Thompson - especially info regarding who may or may not have been *cleared* or who may or may not be a POI or Suspect.

MOO

ETA: IMO, to believe that LE shared investigative info with Diena Thompson is ludicrous (in terms of who has been cleared & who is a POI/Suspect). Until I hear from LE that they provided DT with information regarding who is a suspect/POI and who is not, I will take what DT says with a block of salt.

 

[AimeeH]

Im also not too sure theyd share much with Cd or any persons involved. Someone is very manipulating here..wonder who? (BD)I dont think its just SA alone, atall.. and youve got to wonder with the kinds of ppl they all associate with, all of them (seems the drug stuff is on BD's side) i seen that stop at moms house for what it was before formal charges were laid -god its crazy -they have to be careful in what they let out imo. Im betting LEs job has been so incredibly hard due to this muck to sort out but Im betting they have and best was to be tight lipped about it. Gangs, cults etc who knows but le wasnt/isnt letting any info out b4 its time, bad for us but least we know theyre getting somewhere. The calm before the storm we all knew what it was...and we all know an arrest(s) is/are coming next.

 

[AimeeH]

I believe their beyond that point and are now just working at finding HD. Strategy planning to find that out and hopefully gathering more evidence on ANY crimes to stick to these ppl to ensure co-operation or a deal

 

[SmoothOperator]

I agree that LE would not show their hand risking investigation for A Grant.. That said with Diena saying this it made me think that she had indeed come across a parent that they possibly were interested in to donate Somer's grant to and upon their being something that possibly indicated that parents involvement in the child missing they chose not to donate a grant for that parent..

But that is just what I came away thinking was the case thus why she mentioned the above. Otherwise why even make this statement? It would be irrelevant..pointless IMO.. and because of that I again thought she'd probably come upon this ossue of a parent being "guilty" and not giving the grant..

Odd to say the least..and pointless if indeed it is a fact that she has not had the issue previously..absolutely pointless because of the obvious{that LE would share such details of an open and active investigation}..

So I go away scratching my head like WTH was that statement even for..

P.s. I didn't follow Somer's case so some may know better than I.. is she kind of airheadish?..is this the norm for her to say odd things..lol..Like Cindy Anthony I would not be the least be shocked or surprised if she were making nonsensical statements such as this..but as I said I don't know Diena so I wouldn't be able to have an opinion if this "norm" for her..??..

 

[hollyblue]

Per her website for the Foundation, Donald Trump is a sponsor. Yeow....I wouldn't want to pizz him off. Not good.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

I find it hard to believe that LE would have shared crucial information with anyone not directly associated with the investigation (i.e. anyone not investigating the case) - least of all someone from out of state who has absolutely nothing to do with the investigation (i.e. a representative from a foundation).

I highly doubt that LE gave any info at all to Diena Thompson - especially info regarding who may or may not have been *cleared* or who may or may not be a POI or Suspect.

MOO

ETA: IMO, to believe that LE shared investigative info with Diena Thompson is ludicrous (in terms of who has been cleared & who is a POI/Suspect). Until I hear from LE that they provided DT with information regarding who is a suspect/POI and who is not, I will take what DT says with a block of salt.

I totally agree !

No way would LE share information with anyone -- then -- or now -- regarding Billie because she has been in constant contact with -- and still professes her "love" for Shawn :sick: -- LE's only named POI in the disappearance of Hailey.

I wonder what Diena thinks of Billie now with the recent revelation of the child on the Memory Stick found in her bedroom ?

 

[grandmaj]

This thread is way OT. It is about public appearances peeps. Let's get back on track please.