Hello. I am new here - although I have lurked as a visitor for years. I have to say, I really admire your commitment to these cases.
I have seen the Joey Lynn Oufitt episode on ID twice. I have also read some postings about Joey making comments on a Yahoo forum that indicated abuse in her relationship and that she was going to get an order of protection.
I think people must read these postings with a high degree of suspicion. First, it is impossible to verify whether the Yahoo comments are true or not. If she never told people in her immediate circle about any violence, then why would her comments on the Internet have more credibility?
Also, I did a docket search for every court in Pennsylvania (available online), and I found no case involving an order of protection being awarded to or sought by Joey. The only cases involving her name were traffic violations. So, the family was right -- she was a terrible driver. She has a few "running red light" and "running stop sign" arrests and one contempt conviction (probably for failing to either show up in court for the traffic violation or to comply with a judge's order regarding one of those infractions).
Also, we do not know her mental condition. The family says she had the mind of a teenager. I wonder what caused this. Also, did she have an emotional or behavioral disorder? This could lead to large amounts of false postings seeking attention and sympathy from strangers -- because her family and friends would see through the false statements.
I too got creepy vibes from the BF, but it is just important to keep these other stories in proper perspective. They are uncorroborated expressions by someone who might have had major mental and emotional problems.
