Steve Thomas on Greta V

[Tricia]

Tricia, I hope soo too! I just listened to the interview for the 3rd time WOW he is one great guy.

Steve Thomas said, "In my heart, mind, and gut I knew she had the wrong guy." I think, that was the concensus, for most of us.

I can't even imagine how he must feel for all that he has done, and all he has had to endure, and for how he was treated, but I could hear in his voice loud and clear, he has one desire, and that is for Justice for JonBenet.

IMO, this fiasco makes Steve Thomas look 10 feet tall! I hope to hear more from Steve Thomas.

Man...do I agree with you!!! I hope Thomas goes out and talks more and more. He is always compelling to listen to.

It should be pointed out that Thomas could have jumped on the "Trash Lacy" bandwagon at the beginning. Instead, he waited until the charges werer dropped. He gave Lacy the chance to prove her case before talking.

That speaks volumes as to what type of person he is.

Me on the other hand???? LOL. Couldn't stop talking about it from day one. LOL

 

[wenchie]

Did you see all the people who rushed over to amazon.com the minute Karr was arrested, and trash-reviewed Steve's book?

 

[Tricia]

Did you see all the people who rushed over to amazon.com the minute Karr was arrested, and trash-reviewed Steve's book?

I did wenchie. I wonder if any of them will be big enough to apologize. I doubt it.

Only guessing here but I would bet Thomas got a TON of hate mail. You can get his email address here if you want to write him.
www.forstevethomas.com

I got a boatload of hate mail too.

Not gloating..just sayin'....

 

[Elberethe]

Guys, it was great to see Steve back out and talking.

Granted, a few of us might be a wee bit biased in Mr. Thomas favor but it's only because he fought so hard for justice. That is so rare now days.

Hopefully we'll see more of him in the days to come.
Tricia

The type of integrity shown by Steve Thomas is indeed very rare in this day and age, saddly. Whether one shares his theory or not, it would be so basically wrong to question his motivations or his ethics. He has done alot to open my eyes to what really went wrong in this case and as such I do find myself more open to his interpretation of events that night.

It does give me some hope that there are so many who would hear him and be touched by his words and his actions (for what are words without the actions). I tend to get depressed about the state of our society, political system, court system ... but, people like this give me hope that even though there is rot from within, there is some small glimmer of hope.

That others can recognize the sacrifices (actions) he made for what he believed in (Justice for JBR), is heartening to say the least. I'm sure it won't change my pessimist view of things, but it does bring a smile and warmth to my soul. As my boyfriend keeps telling me, there are good people out there and they are very busy.

I can understand him not speaking. I worry about the owners of this forum at times. We all know how eager Team Ramsey is to sue. I would understand if he kept a very low profile. I can't mention my respect for him and the risks he takes everytime he speaks (so that evil does not prevail in the face of silence), without offering my deepest, most hearthfelt thanks to those who own and run Websleuths. I appreciate the amount of work and hours that goes into keeping this going.

You do a wonderful job and in the face of adversity. I don't know him, but I'm certain that Steve Thomas would be proud of you too. I know I am.

Thankyou for all you do.

Elbe

 

[RiverRat]

You do a wonderful job and in the face of adversity. I don't know him, but I'm certain that Steve Thomas would be proud of you too. I know I am.

Thankyou for all you do.

Elbe

I am certain that you are more than correct. :innocent:

 

[RiverRat]

I too am very interested in what both Fleet and Priscilla (?) White would have to say. Where can I go to find out more about this? I did read the Steve Thomas book but is there sources for information from the Whites?

http://thewebsafe.tripod.com/08171998whitetopeopleco.htm

 

[RiverRat]

"We knew JonBenet and her parents very well and have been closely involved in the investigation as witnesses. During the past year, we have also come to know and respect Mr. Thomas and were saddened and discouraged by his departure from the investigation. We share Mr. Thomas' view regarding the district attorney and his contention that overwhelming pressure brought to bear on the district attorney and police leadership from various quarters has thwarted the investigation and delayed justice in the case. While it is unlikely that the district attorney has been corrupted by Ramsey defense attorneys, it is certain that the district attorney and his prosecutors have been greatly influenced by their metro area district attorney advisers and by defense attorneys' chummy persuasiveness and threats of reprisals for anyone daring to jeopardize the civil rights of their victim clients. Indeed, the district attorney and the Ramsey attorneys have simultaneously rebuked the police for "focusing" their investigation on the Ramseys when in fact police were simply following evidence. During the course of the investigation, the district attorney has used inexplicable methods including the recruitment of magazine writers and tabloids to leak information concerning the case and to needle witnesses, "suspects", and police detectives. He has provided evidence to Ramsey defense attorneys at their request but denied reasonable requests by witnesses for their own statements to police. He has thoroughly alienated police detectives and key witnesses whose cooperation is vital to the investigation and prosecution. His public statements regarding the investigation have been erratic, evasive, and misleading. They have also been profoundly damaging to the case. Understandably, public confidence in the district attorney's handling of the investigation was low even before Mr. Thomas' letter.

Notwithstanding what the public has been led to believe, Boulder police leadership and detectives have been under the effective control of the district attorney and his advisers since the early days of the investigation."

 

[RiverRat]

I know it was mine! :woohoo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz_DBZYkPuo

 

[Nedthan Johns]

Good for Thomas, I was hoping he would re-surface.

If I were John RAmsey right now, I would be checking into some flights to Singapore

 

[Seeker]

Thomas exposed the corruption in Boulder confirming what lot of people already believed was there.

When you have politics you've got corruption and Boulder is nothing but politcal.

 

[RiverRat]

:blowkiss:

 

[Elberethe]

I had never seen that letter from the Whites. Simply amazing. Everything considered, after the insanity we have seen this past couple of weeks, is there any possibility an independant investigation would be called for again? I'm afraid I don't know how these things work. I am simply shocked that this case remains with the Boulder DA.

1-Isn't Mary Lacy elected to her position? What can the people of Colorado be thinking? Do they think?

2-Why hasn't there been an independant investigation? It is so obvious even to a lay person such as myself that the Boulder DA is not capable of investigating this case objectively and fairly.

3-Why has the Boulder DA never been brought to task for their mishandling of this case? I believe even the FBI was shocked by how it has been handled. Who would hold the DA responsible? Why hasn't the DA been held responsible?

4-I guess people like Steve Thomas and the detectives who worked so hard to bring Justice to JBR, have no recourse to sue the DA for smearing their good names and efforts?

This case, while always about JBR and her long overdue Justice, has become so much more than that. Steve Thomas is too kind to the DA and certain other political figures. Any student of History can only be concerned about the decay within our system that perpetuates this degree of injustice time and again. When strong Governments fall, it is just this sort of thing which can be to blame.

While always a pessimist, this case has only added fuel to my belief that we as a Nation, Society, People are in deep trouble. When corruption is accepted as part of parcal of the System, our future is sealed. Why aren't the people of Colorado, nay the United States, screaming loudly that this wrong be righted? Is our apathy so great?

 

[Elberethe]

Thomas exposed the corruption in Boulder confirming what lot of people already believed was there.

When you have politics you've got corruption and Boulder is nothing but politcal.

Hi Seeker. I was writing my post as you posted this. We can not simply accept corruption in Politics as the price we must pay. Our entire Nation is built upon and protected by our Political system. Politics is at the core of our Justice system. If politics is corrupt, then Justice is corrupt (I know; no surprise here). However, the obvious inherent problem here is that we are doomed to failure. Such a system will eventually fall. History proves this.

I suppose there could be worse. The system could continue status quo.

/sigh

 

[RiverRat]

Honey - that is only ONE of the White's letters......and they, like Steve, paid heavily for doing so. And I am NOT talking $$$$$$$$$$$$$.

 

[justice2]

Hi Seeker. I was writing my post as you posted this. We can not simply accept corruption in Politics as the price we must pay. Our entire Nation is built upon and protected by our Political system. Politics is at the core of our Justice system. If politics is corrupt, then Justice is corrupt (I know; no surprise here). However, the obvious inherent problem here is that we are doomed to failure. Such a system will eventually fall. History proves this.

I suppose there could be worse. The system could continue status quo.

/sigh

Some towns are just corrupt due to their size, makeup of the population, money, ... I personally don't think if this had happened most anywhere else we would be where we are today. Removing Mary Lacey won't fix the problem.

I honestly don't think most town are corrupt like Boulder.

The case needs to be taken out of Boulder!!!!! Maybe now this will happen.

 

[Elberethe]

Honey - that is only ONE of the White's letters......and they, like Steve, paid heavily for doing so. And I am NOT talking $$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Oh, I have no doubt they paid heavily. They too have my respect and sympathy. So, would you say the penalties for taking a stand for what is Just and Fair would be what drives the apathy which permits this type of system to thrive?

 

[RiverRat]

"Removing Mary Lacey won't fix the problem."

However - it is the right place to start and apply heat as she is melting now before our very eyes. Followe her trail, and hopefully, trial.

 

[RiverRat]

Oh, I have no doubt they paid heavily. They too have my respect and sympathy. So, would you say the penalties for taking a stand for what is Just and Fair would be what drives the apathy which permits this type of system to thrive?

That......coupled with selfish greed.

 

[Elberethe]

Some towns are just corrupt due to their size, makeup of the population, money, ... I personally don't think if this had happened most anywhere else we would be where we are today. Removing Mary Lacey won't fix the problem.

I honestly don't think most town are corrupt like Boulder.

The case needs to be taken out of Boulder!!!!! Maybe now this will happen.

Maybe it is just me, but I see this type of corruption all across our Great Country. The Ramseys are not the first, nor will they be the last, to twart the hand of Justice due to their clout. This is not just a Boulder problem. I will however, try to swallow some of your optimism and demand this case is moved out of Boulder. How does one go about making such demands?

 

[MysteryAddict]

I guess we can't "boycott" Boulder because of the corruption like the boycott of Aruba in the Natalee Holloway case.

Another example of Justice thwarted due to clout!