FL - Somer Thompson, 7, Orange Park, 19 Oct 2009 #35

[Kimberlyd125]

Ok. We know you love DT. No matter how many times it's said, people are making their own determinations of why they think certain things based on knowledge and past experiences

I have lots of suspects in mind, including her. Here's another question.

On the MPR, she gives the Jacksonville address, but it appears she worked at OP that day. What happened in the intervening time?

A person that works with her states that AT calls everyday. So why did DT have to call SP?

There are more questions, but what do people think?

Just got home from work. Catching up and have not read thru yet, but since this is directed to me...I will respond.

This has NOTHING to do with my love or lack of love for DT or anyone else for that matter.

You brought up the tear ducts in the outsite corner of eyes, then when I tried to talk about it, you talk about everybody defending DT instead of looking at the evidence. :waitasec: I saw evidence of tears! I really don't care what corner they came out of. They were there. It saddens me this woman has had to endure the pain and torment that she has. She lost her daughter.

Why does it appear she worked in the Orange Park office that day? Because someone commented on a message board that she did?
Is this evidence? IMO we don't know who put that there or why. Comments on a message board are rumor. No way to tell if it is fact. I will not treat it as fact.

Maybe DT called SP because she had not heard from AT yet. Because SP had sent her back out to look for Somer.


This is my response to your questions. They are my opinion.

You wanna look at evidence, well let's do that.
I'd much rather do that than sit here and go frame by frame on a video and look for any little thing DT is not doing right or "normal" for a grieving mother.

 

[jokie7348]

I have read this forum since the beginning. I haven't posted very much here because of all the disagreements about inconsequential issues. Today there have been several pages debating whether DT had tears or not. I can't help wondering why does that matter? It's not about her or her tears or "rock" or the fact that she even gave an interview.
NOT on DT's side, NOT on anybody's side. There is absolutely no evidence that has been released that would lead to Somer's murderer.
I did note that the lawyer talked about it being a crime of opportunity, that the perp might be a first timer and would never do it again. I found that interesting.

Overall, I thought it was a pretty good interview. Not that it matters toward the case, but just weighing in, I did see tears on the outer side of the left eye. She seemed distressed; she did say specifically that she had to live to take care of her remaining children.
I think this forum, thread, or whatever you call it is having squabbles because there is no real evidence or leads to discuss. Well.....JMOO....and back to lurking.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I have read this forum since the beginning. I haven't posted very much here because of all the disagreements about inconsequential issues. Today there have been several pages debating whether DT had tears or not. I can't help wondering why does that matter? It's not about her or her tears or "rock" or the fact that she even gave an interview.
NOT on DT's side, NOT on anybody's side. There is absolutely no evidence that has been released that would lead to Somer's murderer.
I did note that the lawyer talked about it being a crime of opportunity, that the perp might be a first timer and would never do it again. I found that interesting.
Also, near the end when the interviewer asked if DT still felt "they're coming to get you" feeling toward the murderer, whether it is a HE or SHE, DT said, "It's a man." Wonder if she has been told that bY LE or just assuming.
Overall, I thought it was a pretty good interview. Not that it matters toward the case, but just weighing in, I did see tears on the outer side of the left eye. She seemed distressed; she did say specifically that she had to live to take care of her remaining children.
I think this forum, thread, or whatever you call it is having squabbles because there is no real evidence or leads to discuss. Well.....JMOO....and back to lurking.

I believe she said "It's an IT"

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Perhaps she didn't NEED a lawyer but WANTED one--he offered his services probono, I believe.
I could see how she would take him up on his offer. She was/is the only one who seems to be speaking out for her child's death --all alone.

That has to be very, very lonely and scary place to be at such a horrific time. And itis three months now with nothing--LE is not updating the public even with no news.

I see the lawyer as a support person and guiding force. We all need that.

Very well said and I couldn't agree more.

 

[JustPeachy]

I think that was a lot of it. Very political.

Gov Crist has never met a camera he didn't love. He has also announced he is running for a vacant US Senate Seat.

 

[sadnpod]

I really felt for her in this interview.It is very sad.I feel they said the focus needs to stay on finding the killer and the investigation and I think it does.

Me too. But maybe they are one and the same. Ive never thought DT did this, but lately, Im beginning to wonder what all the lies are really about.:waitasec:

 

[jokie7348]

Kimberly,
Thanks for the correction. You are exactly right; she did say "It's an It." Hearing isn't what it used to be I guess.
I did notice, on viewing the interview again, that the shots of her hands and the "rock" someone described were actually shots of a button picture of Somer.

 

[pinamia]

Me too. But maybe they are one and the same. Ive never thought DT did this, but lately, Im beginning to wonder what all the lies are really about.:waitasec:

People lie for many reasons. I truly believe DT is in self preservation mode. She didn't have to appear on TV again but perhaps she wants to keep Somer in the news. I'm surprise that she doesn't plead with anyone having information. I guess they don't want any more false leads.

 

[sadnpod]

People lie for many reasons. I truly believe DT is in self preservation mode. She didn't have to appear on TV again but perhaps she wants to keep Somer in the news. I'm surprise that she doesn't plead with anyone having information. I guess they don't want any more false leads.

Im with you, well up to the false leads. Leads that turn out to be false are better than no leads at all, at least in my opinion. She didnt have to appear on tv again, except she needs to defend herself about that article and it would also be nice to show the public some pics of somer that make her look like a clean, well taken care of little girl instead of the version in most the pics we have looked at for three months, where, in my opinion, her hair is dirty and she looks unkempt.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I think every picture I've seen of Somer has been beautiful.

I've not seen one where she looked dirty or unkept.

Snap shots or action photos look different than a school/studio photo.
IMO

 

[Emma Peel]

FWIW...I've watched all Diena's interviews, and with every one she has these odd affectations. Odd transitions between losing it, and assertiveness. To me, she comes across as a self-conscious, perhaps self-centered person in general - she does sort of light up when it's about her. However, she most definitely, and understandably falls apart when it's about Somer. I don't think either emotion is disingenuous; I get the impression that this is just the way she is. Enjoys being the center of attention, talking about herself, assertive, even aggressive. At the same time, she has always displayed and admitted, IMO, an appropriate amount of guilt over all the things she could have done differently such that Somer would not have become victim of an opportunist. She is honest that the perpetrator might even be an acquaintance. So the spotlight mom and the grieving mom - both emotions/personas are real, but combined together, in every interview, her complete devastation over Somer juxtaposed against her heightened awareness/enjoyment of attention in general feels incongruous. I definitely get why she confuses people. She's a bit odd this way. Were I (Lord forbid) in her position, I'd NEVER do interviews without my counsel at my side. He should have been there for her earlier interviews. That shows good judgement, and I'm glad someone's stepped up to take care of this need for her. With her tendency to be either over-excited or devastated, today I felt her counsel helped her maintain some level of composure. Good for her for keeping Somer's case in the spotlight. IMO.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

So, I guess DT should not go on TV and keep Somer's story in the national spot light.
I guess everyone should just forget about Somer.

IMO at least DT is trying to keep Somer in the view of others, so we don't forget her. I think it's a good thing to do to mark the 3 month anniversary of this tragedy.
She's trying to remind people this can happen to our children.

Like one poster said earlier, she's the only one who seems to be doing this. Where's the rest of Somer's family?

 

[pinamia]

Im with you, well up to the false leads. Leads that turn out to be false are better than no leads at all, at least in my opinion. She didnt have to appear on tv again, except she needs to defend herself about that article and it would also be nice to show the public some pics of somer that make her look like a clean, well taken care of little girl instead of the version in most the pics we have looked at for three months, where, in my opinion, her hair is dirty and she looks unkempt.

I loved seeing the photos of an older more mature Somer. She looks like a model. RIP Somer. I've been waiting for a long time to see these photos and the one without proof written on it. I wanted to find a way to get rid of proof so I could see how gorgeous this little girl was recently. Just a dream girl.

 

[petra]

Im with you, well up to the false leads. Leads that turn out to be false are better than no leads at all, at least in my opinion. She didnt have to appear on tv again, except she needs to defend herself about that article and it would also be nice to show the public some pics of somer that make her look like a clean, well taken care of little girl instead of the version in most the pics we have looked at for three months, where, in my opinion, her hair is dirty and she looks unkempt.

(I wish I could write this in my native language. )

This is Somer's thread--a little girl who went missing and was murdered on her way home from school three months ago.

It breaks my heart as a human being for thoughts like this to even being posted on the worldwide web.
Does it really matter what Somer looked like in some old photos?
Honestly--my hand is shaking as I type this.

 

[Ms Suzanne]

Im with you, well up to the false leads. Leads that turn out to be false are better than no leads at all, at least in my opinion. She didnt have to appear on tv again, except she needs to defend herself about that article and it would also be nice to show the public some pics of somer that make her look like a clean, well taken care of little girl instead of the version in most the pics we have looked at for three months, where, in my opinion, her hair is dirty and she looks unkempt.

I do not see any pictures of Somer where she looks unkept.She looks very well cared for.She does not look under nourished.She looks happy.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I can't for the life of me ever remember looking at a picutre of Somer and thinking anything but beauty.

The thought NEVER crossed my mind that her hair looked dirty or that she looked unkept.

 

[pinamia]

I know what you mean but don't take offense. Sometimes we wait so long for the best photos and it just doesn't show what the person looks like. It's nice to finally see what Somer looked like recently. I loved the pool shots but they didn't show her at her true light. She wasn't dirty just wet as pool shots are. When hair gets wet some can't really see her true beauty, although I did. She was just such a beauty, by far the best looking kid there, in my eyes though.

 

[Ms Suzanne]

They are all beautiful pictures of Somer.They are all Somers mother has now because of the D*** who killed her little girl.Be mad at the right person.

 

[pinamia]

They are all beautiful pictures of Somer.They are all Somers mother has now because the D*** who killed her little girl.Be mad at the right person.

I hope they catch him before any of us do.:furious:

 

[petra]

They are all beautiful pictures of Somer.They are all Somers mother has now because the D*** who killed her little girl.Be mad at the right person.

I never though of it this way.
You are so right--no more photos of little Somer. How sad is this............
Her life was cut so short.



Hoping they catch this murderer soon.