Brooke Bennett, 12 yrs. old Randolph, VT #9

[Chica]

I so agree with all of this. The mothers were not doing their jobs which is to protect their children. One has been murdered and the other abused beyond belief.... what kind of mother doesn't see the signs? One that is only worried about herself.
I'm so angry at these women... they should be in a cell too.

I still think (read: HOPE) there is a possibility that when Denise walked in on AR and MJ - that may have been the turning point of this whole thing. That may have been a fairly recent occurrance, and it could be the very reason why Denise and AR are attending counseling...it may be wishful thinking on my part, and I may just be naive about this, but I just can't imagine any mom walking in on what is OBVIOUS to all of us and not picking up on or doing anything about what she MUST know is going on...I don't want to believe any mom could shrug it off, BUT then again, why would MJ still be living in the home? I want more information so i can have an INFORMED opinion about the whole ordeal...I think this is the most unbelievable case I can recall...it is so 'far out' that I can't even fathom it...

 

[CarpeDiem]

He's probably going to plead, there will be no trial and it will be years, if ever, that we know the whole story - what Denise really knew, what the situation was day to day in that home. Answers to all of the rest of it. Won't the fed's avoid putting a girl who is still only 14, on the stand to testify about these details and be cross examined?

 

[Vegas Bride]

I am truely sickened by all that has come out, it's just not comprehensible how such evil walks the earth. I'm hoping to see a new video showing the uncle with his face beaten to a bloody pulp, unable to walk so he's crawling just like the slug that he is.
My appologies to the real slugs!

VB

 

[CarpeDiem]

I'm hoping to hear *someone* is being charged with murder. It's odd to me that hasn't happened yet.

Edited to add, I just read Jacques is charged under a federal law that provides for the death penalty in a kidnapping resulting in a child's death. So, it sounds all inclusive.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I still think (read: HOPE) there is a possibility that when Denise walked in on AR and MJ - that may have been the turning point of this whole thing. That may have been a fairly recent occurrance, and it could be the very reason why Denise and AR are attending counseling...it may be wishful thinking on my part, and I may just be naive about this, but I just can't imagine any mom walking in on what is OBVIOUS to all of us and not picking up on or doing anything about what she MUST know is going on...I don't want to believe any mom could shrug it off, BUT then again, why would MJ still be living in the home? I want more information so i can have an INFORMED opinion about the whole ordeal...I think this is the most unbelievable case I can recall...it is so 'far out' that I can't even fathom it...

Now that is a thought that is very recent. Yeah..well...If I saw that in MY house...there would BE some retribution (If was in my house, he would probably be dead). I would TELL someone that my daughter was being raped. So to say that them going to "counseling" is sufficient to me is not enough.

 

[Vegas Bride]

I'm hoping to hear *someone* is being charged with murder. It's odd to me that hasn't happened yet.

I think they have to determine the cause of death first.

VB

 

[CarpeDiem]

I think they have to determine the cause of death first.

VB

I hate to say this, but it sounds in the articles as if a visual ID could not even be made. I think there must have been a great deal of desecration by the murderer of her remains.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I do not expect they will be able to say more than she was strangled or cut.

 

[Chica]

Now that is a thought that is very recent. Yeah..well...If I saw that in MY house...there would BE some retribution (If was in my house, he would probably be dead). I would TELL someone that my daughter was being raped. So to say that them going to "counseling" is sufficient to me is not enough.

I'm not saying counseling is sufficient by any means. I'm pointing out that with all the disgusting information we have received, we really don't know enough to base an opinion on. I can't tell you how many times I get so angry about this and point the finger at the mom, aunt, cousin, etc., but then my mind goes back to the fact that we really don't know very much at all about this. . . it is all so disturbing...unbelievable...

I can honestly say I have never been this 'back and forth' about a case. We usually get more of the facts up front where we can make an informed decision about how we feel about the case. With this case, just when I don't think there can possibly be any additional information, a flood of new (but incomplete) information is released.

 

[Vegas Bride]

Yes, since he'd had this all planned for some weeks he could have had a lot of things set up there already for disposing of her body, the hole dug, even chemicals there on hand to help.
Just reading the news reports has affected me so much, I can not fathom what the authorities who are dealing with everything first hand must be going through, they all need our good thoughts and prayers to get through this.

VB

 

[RR0004]

Didn't someone in LE say that he couldn't state it was a homicide...which surprised me really. Oh, I know they're awaiting autopsy results, but you can't visually see that there was foul play involved? Hmmm...They've played this close to the chest. I think they want to make sure this is done by the book so as to not compromise anything when they go for the dealth penalty.

It was something like this:

With autopsy results still pending, prosecutors said they could not say that Brooke was murdered. If she was, U.S. Attorney Tom Anderson was asked if he would seek the death penalty.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I'm not saying counseling is sufficient by any means. I'm pointing out that with all the disgusting information we have received, we really don't know enough to base an opinion on. I can't tell you how many times I get so angry about this and point the finger at the mom, aunt, cousin, etc., but then my mind goes back to the fact that we really don't know very much at all about this. . . it is all so disturbing...unbelievable...

I can honestly say I have never been this 'back and forth' about a case. We usually get more of the facts up front where we can make an informed decision about how we feel about the case. With this case, just when I don't think there can possibly be any additional information, a flood of new (but incomplete) information is released.

No...I am very sure if I saw what Denise saw...I would turn that SOB in and dial 911.

This is only the worst case we are hearing about and only because a child was missing and is now dead. I keep seeing time after time she excuses herself from turning him in. I do NOT understand.

 

[RR0004]

Just wanted to say good-night and wish everyone a peaceful holiday!

Thanks once again for all your hard work.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Just wanted to say good-night and wish everyone a peaceful holiday!

Thanks once again for all your hard work.

G'nite, RR! Thank you!

 

[Amster]

I just realized that I have saved the affidavit from today before all the stuff was blacked out. It's on my desktop in PDF.....if there is some way to link it on the affidavits thread, I will.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Amster! You are brilliant! Just hang on to it as we don't have the room here for it to be re-published. Oh, but you can answer questions.

 

[SuziQ]

I just realized that I have saved the affidavit from today before all the stuff was blacked out. It's on my desktop in PDF.....if there is some way to link it on the affidavits thread, I will.

Thank you Amster.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I didn't realize earlier that I lost a major part of the discussion because of the blackout version. I think they should just put out what LE puts out. Why do they vary? Media is so narrowminded sometimes. They should just report the truth as it is.

 

[Amster]

Amster! You are brilliant! Just hang on to it as we don't have the room here for it to be re-published. Oh, but you can answer questions.

Well....ok....but, that means I will have to LOOK at it! ugh

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Brooke. She is why we are here. I want to say about her that even tho I never met her, I appreciate the way she loved her father's family. I see the smiles on her face when she is with them. My favorite picture is of her in the flowered straw hat leaning against Jim. The smile says it all. She was so happy to be with her dad. That is the memory I want and hope that is the memory her father takes away from this horror. I pray that someday he has some peace, but I know now that it is going to be far from difficult for him. Bless James Bennett.