CANADA Canada - Sheryl Sheppard, 29, Hamilton, Ont, 2 Jan 1998

[imoon001]

Michael Lavoie is not making himself look good by acting like that...

 

[JohnPaul]

personally i don't blame him for not talking,

he doesnt need to prove he is innocent, they need to prove he is guilty....him opening his mouth and talking about it would only be dumping fuel onto their fire.....

nobody should ever talk to police/law enforcement unless they are forced to do so and in the presence of a lawyer,

think about what they say to you prior....."anything you say or do can be used AGAINST YOU in a court of law"

nothing you ever say to police/law enforcement will HELP YOU....it can only incriminate you,

silence is his best bet....if he had nothing to do with it he doesn't need to prove that to anybody, something he says might be taken out of context.....

when in doubt keep your mouth shut....even if you are 100% innocent you should still never talk to the police...you can only incriminate yourself,

Reasons Why You Should Not Talk To The Police

You've likely seen cases on the news where suspects make the prosecutor's case themselves by saying too much. When you speak to police, you risk confessing or just providing them with information they can use to charge you with a crime. Even if you don't think what you're saying is important, the best thing to do is remain silent. To put things simply, talking to the police cannot help you.
You are at a disadvantage when talking to the police. They are trained in getting admissions and confessions from people. You should know that:

• What you say to the police during a police stop CAN be used against you.

• Police officers may attempt to mislead you into incriminating yourself.

• Officers may misunderstand what you say, intentionally or accidentally.

• You may admit to knowing some facts which can be used to prove your involvement or knowledge of a crime.

• Some people feel the need to lie to the police during the interview, which may put you under suspicion, and later affect your credibility (whether a judge or jury believes you).

• The police officer may put words into your mouth and claim that you made incriminating statements, when in reality, you did not.

• Police do not have the authority to make deals with you or give you leniency. That is up to the prosecutor.

• Even if you believe you are guilty, there is no need to rush into a confession. Circumstances may change and a criminal defense attorney may be able to spot flaws or errors in your case that can be used at a later time to have your charges reduced or dismissed.

• Even if you believe you are innocent, facts can be misconstrued; you may tell a white lie, and you may say something that may be used against you if you decide to talk.

a good article to read......

http://www.lacriminaldefenseattorney.com/Never-Talk-to-the-Police.aspx




and a good video.......


[video=youtube;d-7o9xYp7eE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE[/video]

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Online petition calls for further investigation in Hamilton's Sheryl Sheppard cold case

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/online-petition-calls-for-further-investigation-in-hamilton-s-sheryl-sheppard-cold-case-1.4024648

In light of several new revelations from a CBC podcast, an online petition is calling for Hamilton police and city officials to take renewed interest in the case of the 1998 disappearance of Sheryl Sheppard.

"We believe that police and prosecutors should act on (new) information to seek answers from Michael Lavoie, the prime suspect in the case," says the petition. "In addition, we want to assist police to raise a larger reward fund for Sheryl, and in additional searches if required."

Lavoie, who the podcast revealed has been interviewed less than 30 minutes since the investigation opened, claimed he dropped Sheppard off at a hotel in Niagara Falls, where he said she would be working as an exotic dancer. She was never seen again.

Sgt. Peter Thom of the Hamilton police homicide unit says the investigation remains open and ongoing.

"As a result of the CBC podcast, a couple of follow-up interviews were conducted," he confirmed in an emailed statement to CBC News.

 

[deugirtni]

[h=1]Hamilton cold case: friend reveals Sheryl Sheppard had a change of heart over Lavoie's proposal[/h]
The friend claims Sheppard told her she was planning to tell Michael she couldn't marry him. She also claims She told her she was planning to tell Michael this in a public place so he wouldn't "flip out," because he had a temper.


This friend also says that Michael "had a bad habit" of grabbing Sheppard by the throat when they would get into an argument or a fight and that Sheppard was a little afraid of him.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sks-season-2-episode-12-1.3979281

 

[TenaciousTBacon]

I enjoyed this season of Someone Knows Something very much. Sheryl seems like everyone's sister, friend, daughter. I'd be more likely to believe ML's story if he'd locked himself in the garage with the running car after Sheryl had been missing for a year and hasn't been found and his heart was tired and broken. But 3 days after she's last seen? No. Sorry. He may be able to get his mom to believe everything he says​ but I'm not buying what he's selling.

DR made a comment on the last show (I think) that he may bring in the cadaver dog teams used in S1 to re-examine a pond already searched. Maybe some progress will be made. Odette Fisher seems like a sweet lady. I'd love to send her a care package.

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[coffeeandacig]

I have a quick question for those of you familiar with this case. Did Sheryl have breast implants? If so, do you know the year that she had the breast augmentation surgery?

 

[MyTye]

I have been thinking about this case lately... I have been following the Tim Bosma Trial and then the Laura Babcock Case. Before that, the Sheryl Sheppard "Someone Knows Something" web cast... I can't help but think that both Sheryl and Laura had similar perceived lifestyles. Anything new on this case? Come on people... Like the author said... Someone knows something!

 

[dotr]

https://ridgenfilm.com/2017/01/09/someone-knows-something-season-2/

Someone Knows Something (SKS) is an ongoing investigative original CBC podcast series, written and hosted by award-winning filmmaker David Ridgen, that explores cases of the missing or murdered and unravels the visceral ripple effects on families and small communities across Canada. Each week, SKS brings audiences up close with the family that is looking for answers, the investigators who can’t quit and potential suspects – investigating theories, debunking rumours and finding new information – all through head-on pov storytelling.

Season Two: Sheryl Sheppard

29-year-old Sheryl Sheppard disappeared from Hamilton, Ontario on or around January 2nd 1998. David works with her mother Odette Fisher and an intertwined ensemble cast of friends, family, police and others to re-investigate the case, revealing new information with every episode.

SKS online case map for Sheryl Sheppard

 

[Pickl]

I have a quick question for those of you familiar with this case. Did Sheryl have breast implants? If so, do you know the year that she had the breast augmentation surgery?

why do you ask?

i know of a few bodies that have been identified from serial numbers on breast implants.....but you need to actually find the body first

 

[MJKTOOL]

Lavoie is the killer. There’s less than 1% chance someone else killed her.

Last person to see her alive

He told at least 5 people different reasons why she wasn’t around in the days after she “disappeared”

Tried to kill himself days after she “disappeared”

His own daughter is convinced he killed her.

The dude was/is the prototype of a sociopath. He literally checks every box. The fact that he hasn’t been in jail for the last 20 years is mind boggling. Are the Canadian authorities really that incompetent?

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bumping.

 

[theshadow45]

Sheryl has been missing for 22 years today.

 

[Bagpus]

Still getting some coverage, thankfully. I wonder if the petition is having any impact?

UNSOLVED: No trace of missing Hamilton woman has ever been found

 

[johnpp]

i don't know much about this case, but Sheryl saying "don't be surprised if i go missing" is very suspicious to me,

there is too much coincidence there, she says that, and then weeks later it happens,

maybe she was planning on running away, and that was her way of saying "Goodbye" to people,

maybe she crossed the border from niagara falls into the states

 

[Meredith28]

i don't know much about this case, but Sheryl saying "don't be surprised if i go missing" is very suspicious to me,

there is too much coincidence there, she says that, and then weeks later it happens,

maybe she was planning on running away, and that was her way of saying "Goodbye" to people,

maybe she crossed the border from niagara falls into the states

This case was covered in length by David Ridgen of CBC Radio, in a Podcast called Someone Knows Something, season 2. Highly recommend the podcast if you're interested in this case.

 

[Blanche]

my other theory is that she had some very "risky adventures" planned in niagara falls, i know that area well and its known for seedy prostitution and stripping/escorting,

maybe she went there with the intentions of meeting a "pimp" which she knew in advance would be dangerous (hence her warning) and obviously did not tell anybody about it, and just got caught up in "the wrong crowd"

IMO her boyfriend had nothing to do with this....i believe his story 100%



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she didn't take her contact lenses or eye glasses that she needed, or her purse or money etc there was no indication she was wanting to go off on some risky adventure , she had a steady full time job she was close to her family nothing to suggest she would up and vanish but plenty that points to her boyfriend imo

 

[Blanche]

i don't know much about this case, but Sheryl saying "don't be surprised if i go missing" is very suspicious to me,

there is too much coincidence there, she says that, and then weeks later it happens,

maybe she was planning on running away, and that was her way of saying "Goodbye" to people,

maybe she crossed the border from niagara falls into the states

nothing that I have seen that points to that even being remotely likely.

 

[theshadow45]

Bumping for Sheryl, today is her birthday.

 

[theshadow45]

Sheryl has been missing for 23 years today.

 

[vegandahmer]

Just saw this on CHCH, I'm glad to see it's still getting traction after so long. I hope they get some justice for this poor woman.