ChickenPants
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Thank you Dr. Fessel for finding that video. I knew it was out there, and the grainy, jumpy shots are just what I remembered. The only difference is that when DT is making the statement on this video, they are showing a picture of Somer. In the video I saw, DT was emerging into the crowd and saying, "this has been a hard day", or something like that, followed by the now infamous statement about the viewing.
It is so hard, so hard when we having nothing to go on except analyzing statements here and there by various persons, trying to piece together the meaning of things. One of the reasons, IMO is the high-visibility of DT from the beginning, the emotional impact of the community's involvement, the early ruling out of RSO's, and the sheriff's refusal to release any details of whether she had been sexually assaulted. This all leads to the "everyone is a suspect except (the sheriff)" theory. Then you have to consider every possible scenario, including possible complicity by someone close to Somer. What other choice is there, unless you make an assumption based on your observation that the involvement of a family member is "unthinkable" - and we know, sadly, that this is often not the case.
The fact is that, for whatever reason - to keep Somer's memory alive, etc. - DT has put herself out there so strongly has left strong impressions (good OR bad) on people. The only other cases I can recall where a parent has been so visible for so long is when they were suspected (Ramsey, Anthony, etc.), whereas, in Somer's case we have LE standing by the side of the mother and many interviews with various news anchors who are clearly sympathetic to DT.
We have mom going through all of the stages of grief, self defense and self-blame, etc. We have her describing her beautiful, vibrant daughter and then saying she is not going to be allowed to see the little one's body. These things leave strong emotional impacts on people. We have people who think she is a hero and people who think she is a fake. We have the multiple fund-raisers, people going back and forth about the appropriateness of this or that - we have LE interviews where the sheriff praises mom and practically says she could be the next John Walsh. PLEASE SEE LINK my post #309.
The search for Somer’s killer has been every bit as intense as the search for the young girl, which ended when CCSO deputies Robert Dews and Gary Winterstein discovered her body in a Georgia landfill.
Somer’s mother, Diena, met the two men for the first time on Wednesday, along with Sgt. Matt Williams, who was with them as their supervisor when the discovery was made.
Beseler said watching his deputies hug Somer’s mother marked the first time he has lost his composure on the job. “It was the most emotional moment I’ve had throughout this process,” he said. “I even broke down during that meeting.”
Such emotions haven’t been rare in the Orange Park and surrounding communities, which have rallied behind the Thompson family by placing signs on business marquis, holding fund-raisers, forming support groups, and attending candlelight vigils. More than 1,000 people attended Somer’s viewing and memorial service on separate days.
Beseler said the outpouring has been invaluable to the Thompson family, and that it wouldn’t surprise him to see Diena become a voice for the welfare and safety of children everywhere.
“I can see her turning tragedy into a mission,” the sheriff said. “She’ll become quite an advocate.”
IMO these remarks were totally unnecessary in an open murder investigation. What purpose did they serve?
IMO only: For such a "tight" investigation where evidence and COD are not disclosed, possible types of suspects are not even speculated on, there has been WAY too much publicity of the wrong kind. People giving opinions here and there - especially law enforcement - is sloppy and unprofessional. Information of significance is not forthcoming (allegedly so as not to compromise the investigation) but everyone's feelings are played out like a soap opera, until an attorney appears and the case goes off the radar.
On several threads pages and pages back, several people asked why the sheriff has not formally cleared DT and/or any other family members in the investigation. I think he should do so.
MOO only.
Please excuse/forgive the length of this post. TIA
It is so hard, so hard when we having nothing to go on except analyzing statements here and there by various persons, trying to piece together the meaning of things. One of the reasons, IMO is the high-visibility of DT from the beginning, the emotional impact of the community's involvement, the early ruling out of RSO's, and the sheriff's refusal to release any details of whether she had been sexually assaulted. This all leads to the "everyone is a suspect except (the sheriff)" theory. Then you have to consider every possible scenario, including possible complicity by someone close to Somer. What other choice is there, unless you make an assumption based on your observation that the involvement of a family member is "unthinkable" - and we know, sadly, that this is often not the case.
The fact is that, for whatever reason - to keep Somer's memory alive, etc. - DT has put herself out there so strongly has left strong impressions (good OR bad) on people. The only other cases I can recall where a parent has been so visible for so long is when they were suspected (Ramsey, Anthony, etc.), whereas, in Somer's case we have LE standing by the side of the mother and many interviews with various news anchors who are clearly sympathetic to DT.
We have mom going through all of the stages of grief, self defense and self-blame, etc. We have her describing her beautiful, vibrant daughter and then saying she is not going to be allowed to see the little one's body. These things leave strong emotional impacts on people. We have people who think she is a hero and people who think she is a fake. We have the multiple fund-raisers, people going back and forth about the appropriateness of this or that - we have LE interviews where the sheriff praises mom and practically says she could be the next John Walsh. PLEASE SEE LINK my post #309.
The search for Somer’s killer has been every bit as intense as the search for the young girl, which ended when CCSO deputies Robert Dews and Gary Winterstein discovered her body in a Georgia landfill.
Somer’s mother, Diena, met the two men for the first time on Wednesday, along with Sgt. Matt Williams, who was with them as their supervisor when the discovery was made.
Beseler said watching his deputies hug Somer’s mother marked the first time he has lost his composure on the job. “It was the most emotional moment I’ve had throughout this process,” he said. “I even broke down during that meeting.”
Such emotions haven’t been rare in the Orange Park and surrounding communities, which have rallied behind the Thompson family by placing signs on business marquis, holding fund-raisers, forming support groups, and attending candlelight vigils. More than 1,000 people attended Somer’s viewing and memorial service on separate days.
Beseler said the outpouring has been invaluable to the Thompson family, and that it wouldn’t surprise him to see Diena become a voice for the welfare and safety of children everywhere.
“I can see her turning tragedy into a mission,” the sheriff said. “She’ll become quite an advocate.”
IMO these remarks were totally unnecessary in an open murder investigation. What purpose did they serve?
IMO only: For such a "tight" investigation where evidence and COD are not disclosed, possible types of suspects are not even speculated on, there has been WAY too much publicity of the wrong kind. People giving opinions here and there - especially law enforcement - is sloppy and unprofessional. Information of significance is not forthcoming (allegedly so as not to compromise the investigation) but everyone's feelings are played out like a soap opera, until an attorney appears and the case goes off the radar.
On several threads pages and pages back, several people asked why the sheriff has not formally cleared DT and/or any other family members in the investigation. I think he should do so.
MOO only.
Please excuse/forgive the length of this post. TIA
