Saturday, December 29, 2007

Missing or Murdered

...Jasmine Haslag from Cole County MO

...Michelle “Angie” Yarnell from Morgan County MO

...Cheryl Ann Scherer from Scott City MO

...Teresa Butler from Risco MO

...Amanda Jones from Jefferson County MO

...Vicki Lour from Wayne County MO

...Christine Carol Burnett-Pitts from Poplar Bluff MO

...Mary Lee Grobe from Butler County MO

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Kidnapper Devlin gets extra 170 years in prison

Kidnapper Devlin gets extra 170 years in prison

Man who abducted, abused two boys gets final sentence for pornography

www.msnbc.com

Thank You to all levels of law enforcement for getting Michael Devlin off the street for ever and ever.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Sociopath, Very well said by "Michelle Says So"

Thank You Michelle, Very well said.

www.michellesaysso.com

DREW PETERSON--POSTERBOY FOR SOCIOPATHS

Who are Sociopaths?

Glibness and Superficial Charm

Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

Pathological Lying

Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

Incapacity for Love

Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.

Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.

Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.

Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.

Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily

Other Related Qualities:

1) Contemptuous of those who seek to understand them

2) Does not perceive that anything is wrong with them

3) Authoritarian

4) Secretive

5) Paranoid

6) Only rarely in difficulty with the law, but seeks out situations where their tyrannical behavior will be tolerated, condoned, or admired

7) Conventional appearance

8)Goal of enslavement of their victim(s)

9) Exercises despotic control over every aspect of the victim's life

10) Has an emotional need to justify their crimes and therefore needs their victim's affirmation (respect, gratitude and love)

11) Ultimate goal is the creation of a willing victim

12) Incapable of real human attachment to another

13) Unable to feel remorse or guilt

14) Extreme narcissism and grandiose

15) May state readily that their goal is to rule the world

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Stacy Peterson and Mary Lee Grobe, Both still missing and a sociopath family member involved.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

How luck led investigators to serial killer

How luck led investigators to serial killer

By Christine Byers
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
12/12/2007

Five women, all murdered more than 25 years ago. A sixth who was raped. Four suspects that led nowhere. And a DNA sample not good enough to match anyone in a database of prisoners.

Cape Girardeau Detective Jimmy Smith was at a dead end, his cold cases falling in a deep freeze.

About 45 miles away in Carbondale, Lt. Paul Echols was celebrating, having just linked Timothy Krajcir to the murder of Deborah Sheppard, a 23-year-old college student who was strangled in 1982.

Echols had no idea that the case he just closed had more twists and turns ahead. Nor did he have any idea that he was on the path of a serial killer.

Solving the Sheppard killing was making big news back in August, and Smith was captivated when he saw the mug shot of the 63-year-old suspect as it flashed across his television screen. Sheppard's hands were tied behind her back, the report said, jogging Smith's memory of an unsolved rape case he had been reviewing in the past six months.

The next morning, at 7:15 Aug. 31, Smith called Echols — the date and time courtesy of Echols' journal...

...complete article
stltoday.com

Monday, December 10, 2007

Cape Girardeau & Carbondale Cold Case Murders solved!

It took a long time but thankfully the Cape Girardeau, MO police department didn't give up. Also, they were smart enough to use DNA evidence and to cooperate with other police agencies to solve some terrible crimes that have gone unresolved for too many years.

How wonderful that Cape Girardeau took these crimes seriously and endeavored to solve them. We thank you.

For all involved in Mary Lee Grobe's disappearance, time used to be our enemy but now it is our friend. We are waiting on you.

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Nine Cold Cases Solved After Serial Killer Confesses
By: Heartland News

KFVS TV12 By Heartland News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Nine cold cases are now solved after the confessions of a serial killer.

A serial killer roamed the Heartland in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

He killed six women in the region. Plus, authorities say he's confessed to three other murders for a total of nine.

Timothy Kracjir, 63, originally of Pennsylvania ended up in southern Illinois after getting out of prison.

While working as an EMT and ambulance driver, Krajcir admits driving over to Cape Girardeau in 1977 and killing three women.

After another brief stint behind bars, Krajcir came back and killed three more women, two in Cape, and one in Carbondale, where he lived.

Among the victims: Mary Parsh and her daughter Brenda were found shot to death at their Cape Girardeau home in August of 1977. Then 21-year-old Sheila Cole was kidnapped in Cape and shot in the head twice at a rest stop along Route 3 near McClure in November of 1977.

The fourth victim, 57-year-old Margie Call was strangled to death at her home in Cape in January of 1982. The fifth victim, 65-year-old Mildred Wallace was shot to death at her home on William in June of 1982.

Monday morning, Timothy Kracjir went before a Jackson County judge and admitted killing 23-year-old Deborah Sheppard in Carbondale in 1982. In return, the judge gave Kracjir the maximum sentence allowed, 40 years.

Now that he's confessed to killing five more women, Kracjir will soon be back in court.

Cape County Prosecutor Morley Swingle says he's started the paperwork to bring Krajcir over to Missouri to face a judge on five counts of murder and three counts of rape.

The rape charges involve victims Margie Call, Mildred Wallace, and an unnamed rape victim who was also attacked in 1982.

There were dozens of family members at Monday's press conference, in part to thank police for never giving up the hunt.

Don Call's mother Margie, was murdered in 1982. Over the years he stayed in contact with police, hoping this day would come.

Family members say they felt relief knowing that finally, they had some closure. Two weeks before Christmas, it was a bittersweet gift.

Click here to learn more about the victims from the five homicides Krajcir was charged with Monday. KFVS TV12

Mary Parsh
Brenda Parsh
Mildred Wallace
Deborah Shappard
Sheila Cole
Margie Call


Click here to learn more about the Deborah Sheppard case.

Krajcir Sentenced to 40 Years for Sheppard Murder

MSNBC.com

Bonnie's Blog of Crime

SeMissourian.com News

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

156 Miles From Poplar Bluff

156 Miles from Poplar Bluff by Scott Faughn

Thank You Scott for speaking up about the Corruption in Butler County

Who does not want Mary Grobe found and WHY?

http://scottfaughn.blogspot.com/

Where is Mary Grobe ?

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Elderly Abuse by Guardians

Here are a few good web sites about Elder Abuse by Guardians.

National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse

Abusive Guardianships of the Elderly

Bloggers Against Abuse September 27th, 2007

Elder Abuse Help

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