GUILTY CA - Tori Vienneau, 22, & Dean Springstube, 10 mos, murdered, Bonita, 26 July 2006 #2

[fran]

Bobbisangel

Thank you so much for your reply and action regarding Tori and Dean. I'm glad to see you took action. Quite frankly, I'm not in a place where I'm of much use to any of the cases I've followed recently. I was even in the middle of beginning working personally on another case when I unexpectedly lost my husband. Frankly, my whole life is on hold right now.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter but I'm grateful it has made you a person of action. It quite often is faceless voices out on the super-highway that can make things happen. Hopefully, this will be one of those times.

AMW didn't give me a reason other than they have so many cases submitted they can't do them all. I haven't been posting for obvious reasons of late, but felt it was important to let everyone know who was following Tori and Dean's case, that I'd received the AMW response. I'm glad I did, because perhaps your note to the local LE will propel them to react. We can only hope.

Thank you again for your action, you really are an angel.

:blowkiss:
fran

 

[Mysticchic]

Barb, good job! Keep up the good work

 

[Bobbisangel]

Oh Fran, I'm so sorry that you lost your husband. You just take care of yourself. I'm sure that you have been very busy with everything that losing a loved one entails. Please take time for yourself and take time to grieve. I know that probably sounds strange but it seems like there is so much to take care of at first that a person doesn't seem to have time to grieve like they need to. All of us WS'ers will handle things on this end and look forward to you coming back when you are able. I always look forward to reading your posts but you just take care of you now. That is the most important thing. Be well, Barbara :blowkiss:

 

[Reannan]

Fran, I am sorry for your loss also. Please let us know if we can help...sometimes it helps to just talk.

 

[celestial]

Thank you for your heartfelt input on behalf of Tori & Dean. I am so sorry for the loss of your husband and I hope you know all the lives you have touched and reached out with your compassion, are praying for peace and comfort for you loss. Each loved one that leaves us despite the way they exit our world leaves it's own mark in our life and on our soul. I wish you peace and lots of love from those close to you. My prayers and thoughts are here for you.

 

[tigress]

First of all I'd like to send my condolences to Fran for the loss of her husband and I second the comments left by Celestial. I wish I could tell you a that a year later I know how this whole grief thing works but that would be a lie. The only words of wisdom I can give you are simply "Just breathe" the loss of a loved one no matter how they passed, starts you on your own journey through grief and rarely is it a pleasant journey however at least for me it has been an enlightening one. For us, God put so many Angels on our path to help us through this horrific nightmare, many we met on this site alone. I still find it ironic how that turned out, especially and in spite of my initial reaction to these blogs/forums. Without all of these people banding together in the fight for justice for Tori and Dean, and their compassion for me personally I don't think our voices would have been heard nearly as loud. Which brings me to my second point, which is a word of thanks.
I want to thank everyone here for their continued support and their continued fight for justice. Many of the people here I have gotten to know on a personal level and their friendships I cherish more than words can say. Please don't give up until we have everyone responsible behind bars and held accountable in a public forum for the horrific, senseless, selfish, evil act they committed against my babies. I will say what I said from the very beginning and that is "we cannot allow this to become commonplace for men looking for a way to get out of child support or the responsibilities that come with raising a child" if these people are not held accountable I believe with all my heart it will be open season on daughters everywhere. I cannot bring my beautiful Tori back, or my big ball of love Angel baby Dean, and that is a fact I am trying to come to terms with. But in doing so I am compelled as a voice for Tori and Dean to bring awareness to young women everywhere. I'll say it again if something like this could happen to a girl like Tori, nobody's daughters are safe. I don't want any other mother standing in my ugly shoes and sadly I know I will not be the last. But I do hope to make a difference and make my babies proud until I can see them again. I am trying to live in honor of them long enough until I find a purpose for myself again.
I too wrote to America's most wanted and I also got a response letter last week much like Frans. In short it says that they are sorry for the pain that we are experiencing but due to the large volume of requests that they receive they are unable to accept our case for broadcast at this time. They send their heartfelt hopes that we find the answers and justice we seek.
In answer to some of the recent questions posted here know we have not heard back from anyone in the police department despite our calls to them that have gone unanswered. And that's not to say that I believe they don't care what happened to Tori and Dean, but I do believe it is very hard for them to call me if they don't have any news for me. However that does not mean I am not waiting for the call, and really I expect them to get over it and call me. Somehow I feel that's the least they can do if they haven't made an arrest, but what do I know.
If I were to name you all by name in my thank you surely I would leave someone out by mistake, so please know everyone here on the site that I am truly grateful, and extremely humbled by the outpouring of love and support I have received from complete strangers. It will always amazed me how you jumped in as a voice for Tori and Dean long before I could put a sentence together, let alone be a voice for my babies. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Fran, these are the earth Angels I was talking about. They will hold you up until you can stand again on your own. At least they have for us, and don't forget to breathe.

 

[christine2448]

You are in my thoughts and always in my prayers Dayna. :blowkiss:

 

[fran]

First I'd like to thank everyone for their words of encouragement and concern, I sincerely appreciate it. I almost feel bad now that I even mentioned my situation, as I feel that I'm taking away from what this thread is about, Tori and Dean and the monster(s) that took them away from this earth. But still, I appreciate everyone's kind thoughts.

I can't stay long and I know I'm not in a position to be of much use, but isn't there someone we forgot who might be interested in this case? There has to be someone with MEDIA connections that could do an investigative show on this case. After all, that's how the long awaited justice finally came for Janet March. It took many years, but it started with I believe, Dateline (?). Oh, and of course her parents who NEVER gave up until the murderer and then his accomplice (his own father) were put behind bars for good!

Dateline

Geraldo (he always loves this stuff and used to be really good at it when he was on 20/20.

Greta was doing a 'special' show on I believe Saturday nights. Does she still do it?

48 Hours investigates

Someone HAS TO LISTEN!!! The obvious person who did this is in plain site. Why isn't anyone investigating this? It's tragic!!

Tigress, I'm so sorry for your loss and like you said, there's nothing that can be done that will bring your beloved daughter and grandson back. But someone has to hear you and give you justice! If enough people SHOUT LOUD enough, someone has to listen.

Don't give up Tigress, NEVER give up, which I can see you don't need me to tell you that. You seem like a fighter and I'm know you're doing the best you can do. As long as you continue on your quest, I have to believe that someday you will get what you seek, justice for Tori and Dean. I can feel it.

fran

 

[LORI5050]

I wrote to every news show I could think of.. I received many thanks but NO THANKS letters back.. It is a shame.. Too think of all the crap that they cover and something this horrific they ignore..

 

[Amraann]

I wrote to every news show I could think of.. I received many thanks but NO THANKS letters back.. It is a shame.. Too think of all the crap that they cover and something this horrific they ignore..

I am going to admit that I do not follow every post...

So forgive if I missed this already posted...
I think you all should be writing your legislators and Congressmen ..
Its an election year

Pose it as something that should be near and dear to them.

 

[Tom'sGirl]

I am going to admit that I do not follow every post...

So forgive if I missed this already posted...
I think you all should be writing your legislators and Congressmen ..
Its an election year

Pose it as something that should be near and dear to them.

That has been done Amra!

 

[Amraann]

That has been done Amra!

Good Do it again!! Keep it fresh in their minds

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Good Do it again!! Keep it fresh in their minds

We're tryin' Amra, we're tryin'.

Seems they all say the same thing, politely enough, but same thing............it's in the hands of SDPD....nuff said on the handling of this case in as far as San Diego goes :banghead:

ETA: Post #79 may explain more of what Dayna and Roy are up against.
http://forum.signonsandiego.com/showthread.php?p=2753344#post2753344

 

[celestial]

I know this, in my heart, that the scum that took our beautiful babies from us will be arrested. However, it's really difficult to comprehend the fact that "THEY" have not been arrested yet. Is this? Can this be? A blatent coverup? Are there high profile politicians involved? As I'm sure you all are aware the Potts' are friends with the mayor of Chula Vista Cheryl Cox who is friends of DA Bonnie Dumanis..... One would think so.... Anyone know if the #1 suspect/scum Dennis has married his brain dead girlfriend Nicole yet? Boy does she have a promising future... We are so tired of this BS of no arrest. SDPD & DA STEP UP & CAN HIS !!! Before he kills someone else.....

 

[Bobbisangel]

I honestly don't know what else to try to get this case resolved. The police have to know that Dennis Potts was the last person to see Tori and Dean. She was meeting with Dennis that night to talk about child support. The parents are saying that Dennis was at home with them that night. Unless LE has some DNA from the crime scene I don't know how they can prove that Dennis and his family are lying. LE can't make Potts take a poly and they can't make him tell the truth. Dennis will never tell the truth...ever. And I doubt that his parents will ever change their stories. They will protect their son until their dying days. I just wonder if any DNA was found at the scene of the crime? The cops can know who the killer is but they have to be able to prove it in court. I just don't know what else we can do.

 

[Bobbisangel]

I received this message today and it gives me a little hope......


MS. TORRES – I RECEIVED YOUR MESSAGE TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE REGARDING THE MURDERS OF TORI VIENNEAU AND DEAN SPRINGSTUBE.



WHILE I CAN’T SHARE ANY INVESTIGATIVE UPDATES WITH YOU, I CAN ASSURE WE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE CASE AND ARE WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO ASSEMBLE A CASE THAT THEY BELIEVE THEY CAN PROSECUTE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.



OTHER THAN THAT, I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND I CANNOT TALK ABOUT DETAILS OF THE CASE. I AM NOT DISMISSING THE SENTIMENTS IN YOUR MESSAGE – I SIMPLY CAN’T RESPOND TO THEM WHILE WE INVESTIGATE WHAT IS STILL CONSIDERED TWO UNSOLVED MURDERS.



KEVIN ROONEY, LIEUTENANT

HOMCIDE UNIT

 

[Reannan]

Bobbie, thanks for sharing that! Finally, a response! Do you think it would help if we sent a thank you or something to this guy? Let him know that there are LOTS of us out there who are not going to forget?

 

[Bobbisangel]

I think it would be a great idea to send a thank you to the detective. I think I would just thank him for assuring us that they are still working the case and that eventially there will be an arrest and justice for Tori and Dean. After you sign your name make sure that you add the town and state that you are from so that he will know that people from different states are keeping track of the case. I hope others will do this also.

I wouldn't mention Dayna at all because she isn't involved in the emails. I think just a thank you for assuring us would be great. I have to thank him too but I erased his email after I read it and now I don't have his email address...smart wasn't it!!!!! I'll just send it to the detective incare of the Chief of Police!

 

[Tom'sGirl]

I think it would be a great idea to send a thank you to the detective. I think I would just thank him for assuring us that they are still working the case and that eventially there will be an arrest and justice for Tori and Dean. After you sign your name make sure that you add the town and state that you are from so that he will know that people from different states are keeping track of the case. I hope others will do this also.

I wouldn't mention Dayna at all because she isn't involved in the emails. I think just a thank you for assuring us would be great. I have to thank him too but I erased his email after I read it and now I don't have his email address...smart wasn't it!!!!! I'll just send it to the detective incare of the Chief of Police!

Maybe this may help:

Commendations about the police can be made:

• In person at any police facility
• By telephone at (619)531-2000
• Email: webmaster
• By mail:
  San Diego Police Department
  1401 Broadway, Mailstation 700
  San Diego, CA 92101

Direct # for:

Lieutenant Kevin Rooney ​

Homicide Unit ​

(619) 531-2425 ​

 

[Bobbisangel]

Thanks so much. If I use the webmaster email address and note that the email is for detective Rooney that should work. Thanks again.