SURVIVORSNational Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. For the families and friends of those who have died by violence. Spring 2016 Dedicated to the Aftermath and Prevention of Murder. Volume 34, Issue 1

2. What should I do if I know After a Violent Death: What the something or have suspicions about the death? If you have any Victim's Family Needs to Know information about the decedent's prior where-abouts or state of mind, As a forensic pathologist, I Judy or if anything in the appearance of perform autopsies in cases of MELINEK, M. D. the scene makes you suspect that a sudden, violent, and unexpected By crime occurred, speak to the police death. As seen on TV? No. Not exactly. investigators right away so that they Television dramas rarely show the pathologist helping a grieving family can preserve the evidence. Cell understand the circumstances of a death. This is something I do frequently, phone records or screenshots of text one of the most difficult and most rewarding aspects of my job. It’s been my messages that indicate where an experience, though, that despite (or, perhaps, due to) the popularity of “true individual was at a certain time, crime” shows, most people have a poor understanding of what really happens information about their whereabouts in a death scene investigation. and intentions, missing items, or Here are the most common questions I get asked—and the answers that I medications taken by the decedent hope might help survivors cope with the sudden loss of a loved one. are all potential evidence. It's a good idea to write down your 1. What's going on at the scene and why does it take so long? When a recollections immediately after the person dies and the death appears violent or incident. If you give these notes to suspicious, several agencies will arrive at the the officers, retain a copy for your scene. The police secure the area and keep a list own records. Ask the police of who comes in or out, limiting access to investigator for a business card with trained personnel. Inspectors or detectives will contact information, so you can call question witnesses, while crime scene analysts if you think of or discover anything photograph and document the evidence. The later. coroner or medical examiner—a completely different agency from the local police 3. What happens when the department—will then arrive to examine and deceased gets taken to the coro- document the position and condition of the ner's office? The coroner or body. No one can move the body until all medical examiner will decide photographs are taken and all evidence whether an autopsy needs to be collected. Coordinating this activity so that performed, based on the information collected by the police and by their Dr. Judy Melinek's New York everyone can do a thorough job without Times bestselling memoir, co- stepping on the toes of any other member of the own investigators at the scene. authored with her husband, writer team takes time. In most cases, a death scene in Autopsy death investigation is T.J. Mitchell, is a personal account usually done on the county or local of the time she worked as a forensic a private residence will be released to the pathologist in the Office of the Chief family within a few hours, but in some cases it level, and different jurisdictions have Medical Examiner of New York City. can take days to process a complex crime scene. different criteria for reaching a She performed autopsies on acci- conclusion about cause and manner dent, homicide, and suicide casual- During that time the people who live there may ties. She also counseled grieving need to stay elsewhere. family members. (Continued on p. 7) SURVIVORS Together, we must support each other Phoenix, Ariz. We hope that both A grant from the Executive Director these fundraisers will help with the Dept. of Justice Office cost of the POMC conference and DAN LEVEY of Juvenile Justice and other expenses. With Delinquency Prevention We continue at the National Office VOCA Training and to serve survivors on a daily basis. All the National POMC staff Technical Assistance for Child Abuse We receive many Parole Block have been busy, always Prosecutors—in conjunction with the petitions, Second Opinion requests, providing support, advocacy, and Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and Ask the Experts requests. resources to the survivors of —enables my participation in training Together we have a powerful voice, homicide victims. I would like to prosecutors. I will train them to use and together we must be there to POMC as a resource when a support each other. thank them for their continued homicide involves a sexual assault commitment to helping crime. I hope that this spring and summer survivors. bring us all a ray of sunshine and The POMC National Conference remind us that our loved ones are I have been involved in several Committee has been hard at work always with us. We are all survivors, projects in addition to the busy daily planning the 2016 Conference, and I and together we can make a activities of providing ongoing hope everyone can attend this difference. support to homicide survivors. The summer in Orlando. National POMC Holocaust survivor Simon Dept. of Justice, National Institute of has several fundraisers coming up, Wiesenthal said, Justice appointed me to participate on including on April 14 a nightf o the Cold Case Investigations working laughter with the Improv with “Survival is a privilege which group. The group is developing a Clayton English, best known for his entails obligations. I am forever "best practices guide" for sustaining role as Peanut on "Tyler Perry’s asking myself what I can do for and developing cold case units within House of Payne" and winner of the those who have not survived.” police departments. If you have any 2015 sea-son of "Last Comic And so it is with us as survivors. I feedback or insight on cold case best Standing." On May 21 the third ask, what can we do for those who practices in homicide cases, please annual “Strike Out Violence” did not survive, and I say, it is to contact me. Bowling fundraiser will be held in honor them with all that we do. Ω "My friend just died. I don't know what to do." [Someone on reddit wrote this heartfelt plea online. A lot of people responded. Then there's one old guy's I wish I could say you get used to a testament to life. Scars are only ugly incredible comment that stood out people dying. I never did. I don't want to people who can't see. from the rest that might just change to. It tears a hole through me As for grief, you'll find it comes in the way we approach life and death.] whenever somebody I love dies, no waves. When the ship is first wrecked, matter the circumstances. But I don't you're drowning, with wreckage all want it to 'not matter.' I don't want it around you. Everything floating "All right, here goes. I'm old. What to be something that just passes. My around you reminds you of the beauty that means is that I've survived (so scars are a testament to the love and and the magnificence of the ship that far) and a lot of people I've known the relationship that I had for and was, and is no more. And all you can and loved did not. I've lost friends, with that person. And if the scar is do is float. You find some piece of the best friends, acquaintances, co-­‐ deep, so was the love. So be it. Scars wreckage and you hang on for a while. workers, grandparents, mom, are a test-­‐ament to life. Scars area Maybe it's some physical thing. Maybe relatives, teachers, mentors, students, testament that I can love deeply and it's a happy memory or a photograph. neighbors, and a host of other folks. I live deeply and be cut, or even Maybe it's a perso n who is also have no children, and I can't imagine gouged, and that I can heal and floating. For a while, all you can do is continue to live and continue to love. the pain it must be to lose a child. But float. Stay alive. (Continued on p. 3) here's my two cents. And the scar tissue is stronger than the original flesh ever was. Scars are Page 2 Spring 2016 Come to Orlando for POMC's 30th SURVIVORS The 30th annual Parents Of professional speaker who has Murdered Children, Inc. presented more than 400 (POMC) National Conference speeches and seminars around will be held in Orlando, Fla. the United States and in 25 other July 21-24, 2016, at the countries on topics of Sheraton Lake Buena Vista leadership, communication, Resort. The theme for this manage-ment, and business year's conference is "We Are ethics. He has authored several The Survivors, Joined leadership manuals and e-books Together We Are Strong.” like Jumpstart Your Organization, Medicine POMC provides ongoing Through the Legal Lens, emotional support, education, Teach–Coach-Train!, Positive prevention, advocacy, and Seduction, and Metro Synergy– awareness programs to Community Impact Projects thousands of family members from Around the World. of those who have died by violence. Our conferences Knight survives the murder of provide numerous workshops on traumatic grief, his wife and other family members and his own navigating the confusing maze of the judicial and nearly fatal gunshot wound. His book, Blessed to investigative process, and trainings for survivors Survive: The Thanksgiving Day Massacre, and professionals who serve them. describes his journey from tragedy to triumph after The National POMC Conference Committee being the victim of one of the worst mass shootings has been hard at work to line up the great in South Florida history. Since the shooting workshops and speakers we have. POMC has incident, he has also begun to speak in churches, applied to the the Office of Victims of Crime for organizations, and government agencies about Survivor Scholarships and awaits their decision. Patrick Knight overcoming tragedy and moving forward with a We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will positive attitude. be Mr. Patrick Knight, a lawyer and professional speaker Knight has given away hundreds of copies of his books from Miami, Fla. He grew up in the western suburbs of to victims of tragedy in order to give them some hope in the Chicago and cites his Midwestern values as a factor in face of adversity and help them realize that God will give them the strength they need to get through anything. This keeping him grounded in the fast-paced world of Miami. journey has given Patrick a new topic to discuss as a Patrick Knight is a civil defense litigation attorney who speaker, and he has continued to speak to a wide range has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict. He is also a of audiences with his message of hope. Ω

"My friend just died." what's going to trigger the grief. It And when they wash over you, you (Continued from p. 2) might be a song, a picture, a street know that somehow you will, again, intersection, the smell of a cup of come out the other side. Soaking wet, coffee. It can be just about anything… sputtering, still hanging on to some In the beginning the waves are 100 and the wave comes crashing. But in tiny piece of the wreckage, but you'll feet tall and crash over you without between waves, there is life. come out. mercy. They come 10 seconds apart Somewhere down the line, and it's Take it from an old guy. The waves and don't even give you time to catch different for everybody, you find that never stop coming, and somehow you your breath. All you can do is hang on the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 don't really want them to. You learn and float. After a while, maybe weeks, feet tall. And while they still come, that you'll survive them. And other maybe months, you'll find the waves they come further apart. You can see waves will come. And you'll survive are still 100 feet tall, but they come them coming. An anniversary, a them, too. If you're really lucky,Ω you'll farther apart. When they come, they birthday, or Christmas, or landing at have lots of scars from lots of loves. still crash all over you and wipe you O'Hare. You can see them coming, for And lots of shipwrecks." out. But in between, you can breathe, the most part, and prepare yourself. you can function. You never know Spring 2016 Page 3 SURVIVORS

President POMC conduct the the conference site. National Board of Trustees Effective A short distance away from the With HOWARD KLERK Leadership Training conference site you can also visit just prior to the Sea World, a theme park designed annual conference. around sea life, thrill rides, and Gosh, it seems like we This will allow all the trainees to go beautiful gardens. You might wish just got back from the 2015 to the training and to attend the to see Shamu and the other killer National POMC Conference National Conference, avoiding the whales. Be aware of the splash in Las Vegas, Nev., and here inconvenience of an additional trip zones, unless you enjoy getting we are getting ready for 2016. and saving a considerable amount of soaked. time and money. We hope you like A little beyond Sea World is On Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, I the change. Universal Studios, a theme park drove to Orlando to meet with our When you make conference about movies. A recent addition to office manager, Bev Warnock. We plans, you may want to include a Universal is the Harry Potter area went to the Sheraton Lake Buena few extra days to enjoy the local for all you fans of the series about a Vista Hotel for further conference attractions. Downtown Disney (now magical, mystical, young man. planning and looked at the physical called Disney Springs) is the layout of the hotel to determine the As always, all the details shopping, dining, and theater regarding the 2016 conference locations of the book store, break district. There is also free out rooms, registration area, etc. and leadership training may be transportation boat service to the accessed on our POMC.org For the first time ever we will “Westside” and four Disney Resort website. We expect the conference Hotels. At the west side you will registration to fill up quickly, so find Cirque du Soliel’s “La Nuba," a please register very soon so you fantastic show. The four Disney don’t miss out. Ω Leaving the Theme Parks are a short drive from National Board Tim Woods is POMC hosts, participates, in local the Director of community gatherings and ceremonies Government Contracts at the TROY, OH, DEC. 9, 2015 — The annual Miami County Victim Witness National Sheriffs’ Program’s Candlelight Service was held Tuesday evening at the First Association (NSA) Lutheran Church in Troy. Approximately 50 people attended, including in Alexandria, Va. family and friends who lost their loved ones. National POMC Staff Member NSA represents the Sherry Nolan offered guidance to help those cope with the sudden loss of Tim Woods more than 3,000 their loved ones. Nolan’s 24-year-old daughter and unborn grandchild were Sheriffs' Offices across the United mur-dered in a domestic violence incident on Sept. 7, 2001. States. SAN ANTONIO, TX, Dec. 14, 2015 — The lives of murdered children His work brought him into contact were honored at a candlelight vigil Monday. The San Antonio POMC with Dan Levey, today's Executive Chapter held the event at St. Luke's Catholic Church, open to anyone who Director. Tim told him of his friendship lost a loved one to violence. with Lisa Hullinger in Germany as FAIRHAVEN, MA, Dec. 20, 2015 — The Southeastern Massachusetts exchange students in the American POMC Chapter organized an annual candlelight vigil for non-violence and Field Service program. When Levey to remember those who have died from violence. The vigil was held at the invited him to associate with POMC, Fairhaven Unitarian Church at 3 p.m. Woods accepted and soon became a DURHAM, NC, Feb. 18, 2016 — The 24th Annual Vigil Against Violence member of the POMC National Board was held at Shepherd’s House United Methodist Church. The vigil was of Trustees. He served on the Board for sponsored by the Durham POMC Chapter, the Religious Coalition for a four years (2012-15). We thank him Nonviolent Durham, and Durham Congregations in Action. Ω for his years of service. Ω Page 4 Spring 2016 MURDERWALL...... Alberto Garcia SURVIVORS 9/21/78 -­‐ 2/17/10 Honoring Their Memories Marcus Tafari Samuel The names that appear in this issue of Downer SURVIVORS are those that have been submitted 7/14/92 -­‐ 7/26/15 to the National Organization of POMC, Inc., with full or partial payment before May 10, 2016. Names after this date will appear in the next Kinsley Raelynn Kinner issue. 10/2/13 -­‐ 12/3/15 The Wall consists of solid walnut panels with each holding about 20 brass plates inscribed with Rita Sybil Rabalais the name of the victim, along with the date of birth 10/31/11 -­‐ 10/24/94 and the date of death. A donation of $75 is required before a name will be inscribed on a Rev. Billy J. Shuler plate and permanently mounted on a panel. (See 2/20/45 -­‐ 5/21/14 order form on this page.) Not only is this donation a tribute to the memory of your loved one, but it is Mauricio Jonathan a tribute that will help keep alive the memory of Suarez Curtis Theodore 2/11/83 -­‐ 10/30/03 5/12/88 -­‐ 6/13/08 those we miss so deeply. The Wall is a powerful statement of the violence in our society and of the numbers of loved one senselessly killed by others. Not only does it give Your Donations Help to Maintain comfort, but also hope, because every name on the Wall’s Physical Beauty it cries out silently for awareness, prevention, and justice. Time and much travel have put stress on the many panels of the Murder Wall...Honoring Their Memories, and scratches, nicks, and dents need to be repaired. Many of the cases that are used to transport the Wall have split or broken, handles have fallen off, and the protective material inside each case needs to be replaced. Currently, the Wall is made up of 32 panels, display- ing over 3,500 victims‘ names, dates of birth and dates of death.. In order to maintain the beauty of the Wall, POMC con- tinues to seek donations to help make some of the repairs. To help, please use the form below. Donations made in memory/honor of will be in the next issue of Survivors. POMC-Wall Repair (Please Print) Name:______In memory/honor of:______Address:______City, State, Zip:______Amount enclosed: $______Check:____ MO:_____ Visa:____ MC:____ Am. Express:_____ Discover:___ Card Number: ______Sec. Code #: ______MILWAUKEE. The Greater Milwaukee POMC Chapter erected a memorial in 2013 Exp. Date:______in honor of those lost to violence. Located Return to: POMC, 4960 Ridge Ave., Suite 2, in the city's heartland, it displays the Cincinnati, OH 45209 names of 37 homicide victims.

Spring 2016 Page 5 MURDER IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT SURVIVORS mystery shows on television or at the cinema, our mystery-themed POMC lodges complaint about dinner theater shows are designed for audiences to solve a mystery dinner theater murder mystery and, in no way, to glorify violent crimes and the victims such Liz Parents Of Murdered Children actions leave behind." offers support groups and other GOTTHELF Morois said the current show at By resources to those whose loved Old Orchard Beach is a spoof ones have died as a result of an act about gold smuggling pirates who OLDORCHARD of vio-lence. In 1993, it launched BEACH,ME.— The used to sail the seven seas, and the the "Murder is Not Entertainment" plot centers on how the pirates try National Organization of nationwide campaign to alert to outdo each other in a quest for Parents Of Murdered Children society to murder and its their fortunes. aftermath, said Levey. has expressed its objection to "It is a combination of what a murder mystery dinner Dan Morois, chief hap-pens when a comic mystery theater performance being entertainment officer at Mystery meets The History Charmer," said shown at The Pier. for Hire and Mainely Improve, Morois. He said the company's responded to a press inquiry in an Dan Levey, Executive Director intent is to provide a fun time for email that was also sent to people who want to dine out and of the National Organization of Golzbein. Parents Of Murdered Children, solve a mystery. wrote a letter to Pier owner Paul "Our venture on the OOB Pier "The folks at the OOB Pier and Golzbein in protest of the Mystery in no way is intended to trivialize we, at Mystery for Hire, sincerely for Hire dinner theater production the trauma that people go through apologize if our entertainment ("Who Killed Jolly Roger"), which as victims of murder," said brings harm to anyone who has is playing at The Pier on Tuesdays Morois. "In the same way that lost love ones to murder," he said. through Aug. 5. people enjoy mystery novels, stage shows with mystery themes, or Ω

The whole world is poorer because you are Jeff gone, Oh, Jeff, I miss you so! And there are times I wish you had taken I'd have given anything for you not to go. me along. But, somehow, it was your time to leave, And slow days pass, now, while I grieve. Oh, Jeff, I love you so, I'm learning to accept, though the going is Oh, Jeff, it hurts so bad! slow, I never knew life could be so lonely and sad. Trying so hard to bring good from the pain, Did you have to die such a terrible death? Through growing and learning, your death A flash of a knife, then you drew your last won't be in vain. breath. So, goodbye, my dearest, beloved friend, Oh, Jeff, will it ever end? I will miss you 'till the day when we meet Reliving the tragedy over and over again. again. The cold, cold fear as I watched Dad's face, Saying, "Jeff's dead"; the words no one can From your sister, Dea Abrams erase. [From Thanks for Asking: A Collection of Oh, Jeff, my baby brother, Remembrances. Cincinnati: Parents of Murdered You were so unique, not like any other. Children, 1991, 111.

Page 6 Spring 2016 SURVIVORS "Grief Is Like A River" By Cinthia G. Kelley 5. What to do if the case stalls or My grief is like a river, But there are other swimmers there is a resolution you don't agree I have to let it flow, Who know just what I need ... with? The necessary (and often But I myself determine overlooked) first step in challenging a Just where the banks will go. They are loving hands to hold me death investigation ruling is to ask to When the waters are too swift, meet with the pathologist for a better Some days the current takes me And someone kind to listen In waves of guilt and pain, When I just seem to drift ... understanding of the findings. Some But there are always quiet pools jurisdictions hold inquests or other Where I can rest again. Grief's river is a process official hearings to resolve families' Of relinquishing the past. concerns about the manner of death. I crash on rocks of anger; By swimming in hope's channel, My faith seems faint indeed, I'll reach the shore at last. Other options include hiring an From Valley of the Sun newsletter, January 2016 independent consultant to review the case, then going to court seeking to What the Victim's Family Needs to Know overturn the death certificate. The latter is a difficult, time-consuming, (Continued from p. 1) and expensive route to take. If you analysis. Blood and urine are tested plan on pursuing court action, be sure of death. Some may not perform an for the presence of drugs or medica- to get all the investigative materials autopsy on an apparent suicide, for tions. In some cases the doctor will do from the police and the coroner or instance, or if there was a prolonged histological studies—examining medical examiner. Request in writing hospitalization before death. If you tissues for signs of disease or injury that they preserve all evidence. If you suspect that a crime occurred or that under a microscope. Toxicology receive these materials yourself, the manner of death is not as it testing can take anywhere from two please do not look at the death scene appears to the po-lice, make sure you weeks to three months, depending on and autopsy photos. Spare yourself communicate with the investigating the lab’s workload and staffing, and having these pictures seared in your medical exa-miner or coroner. Your the complexity of the required tests. mind. Hire a trained professionaol t opinion may influence what When the lab results come back, the analyze the photos for you. decisions they make. pathologist needs to take time to If they do perform an autopsy, you examine everything, come to a Not all crimes are identified. Not all can ask to speak to the pathologist to conclusion, and complete the report. criminals are successfully prose-cuted. find out about the preliminary findings Remember, however, that people die You have recourse in the civil courts, and share any information about the every day. With new autopsies to but that route can take many years. decedent's medical history or perform, a doctor in a typical urban Reach out to victim organizations for medications. This information can coroner's office might have difficulty support and practical advice about affect the doctor’s interpretation of the finding the time to sit down and how to navigate the legal sys-tem. autopsy findings. If you are wor-ried review a complicated case after all the You may not realize how many about funeral arrangements, be aware information comes in. The National families share the trauma of sudden that in most cases it is still possible to Association of Medical Examiners death. Often we don't talk about it. arrange an open casket service after recommends that its accredited offices But we are here for you. You’re not the coroner or medical examiner has complete 90 per cent of their cases alone. Ω concluded the death investigation. within 30 days—but if your loved [Dr. Judy Melinek (http://www. Very few autopsies affect the outside one's death falls into the complicated pathologyexpert.com/drjudymelinek/) appearance of a clothed body. 10 per cent, it can take ma ny months performs autopsies for the Alameda to get closure. That's not because the Co. Sheriff Coroner's office in 4. What happens after the California. Her memoir, Working pathologist or investigative staff isn't autopsy and why does it take so long Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the to get a report? As part of the trying. Believe me. Our offices are Making of a Medical Examiner, autopsy, the investigating pathologist often understaffed and underfunded. (http://www. drworkingstiff.com) is collects specimens from the body and We labor under a time burden, and now out in paperback. She is the CEO sends them to a laboratory for good science takes time. of PathologyExpert Inc.]

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TM TM Parole Hearing RE: Javier Parole Block is a program of the June 2016 Valenzuela National Organization of RE: Kenneth Lonnie TDCJ-ID#: 00629125 Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. Cook SID#: 03405767 ID#: 119820 On Sept. 20, 1991, Javier On June 29,1981, Ken- Valenzuela robbed a 1546 neth L. Cook kidnapped, convenience store and took Convicted murderers have been denied raped and shot to death 18- the store clerk, Lorena year-old Lori Ann Mann. Haynes, 23, to the back of parole through POMC's Parole Block Lori’s nude body was the store and shot her Program as conducted by the National found four days after she execution style. As he was Office and POMC chapters. had been dumped in the leaving, he shot a customer, weeds along a dirt road. Barney Hudson, 57. Both lived a couple of days and Cook was convicted of died later in the hospital SINCE THE FALL 2015 SURVIVORS murder and was sentenced from their injuries. to life in prison. He will PAROLES Doyce Wade have served 34 years when Valenzuela was DENIED Gargus convicted of two counts of he is considered for parole. mur-der with a deadly Jeffrey Blair RELEASED To protest, write to: weapon and was sentenced Frank Gordon Darrel Moira to life. He will have served Oklahoma 25 years when he is Board of Pardon and Parole considered for parole. Support for the Parole Block Program: 2915 N. Classen Oklahoma City, OK 73106 To protest write to: Kandice Johnson Gargus, from Walter & Beverly Burns ------Victim Services Division Michael Simmons, from Reginal & LaToyce Lee Parole Hearing 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Timothy Staunton, from Denise Coleman July 2016 (Continued on p. 9) Lisa Weaver, from Howard & Ann Klerk HelpHelp KeepKeep MurderersMurderers BehindBehind BarsBars
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Page 8 Spring 2016 Parole Block Petitions Prior to throwing his body SURVIVORS in the Pacific Ocean, Cowell conspirator received life and the accomplice both (Continued from p. 8) On July 30, 1987, David without parole, but Cowell laughed and joked as they got off with a much lighter Hinchey choked and beat bloodied Scott so the sharks Jesse Powers, eight-years- sentence. He will have Suite 265 would eat him. served 25 years when he is PO Box 13401 old, and then left him in a train boxcar for six days. This Scott’s parents and considered for parole. Austin, TX 78711-1441 authorities searched for 11 ------happened a day before Jesse To protest write to: was to testify against him for long months for their son. Parole Hearing sexual crimes. Jesse was sup- Cowell was convicted of Board of Parole Hearing November 2016 posed to meet with detectives first-degree murder, Attn: Pre-Hearing Re: Jonathan G. on July 31 to give a statement conspiracy to commit Correspondence Flores about Hinchey molesting murder, and robbery. He was PO Box 4036 ID#: K79912 him. Jesse was beaten badly sen-tenced to two concurrent Sacramento, CA 95812-4036 On July 15, 1996, Jona- and his head was kicked in. terms of 25-years-to-life in than G. Flores murdered his Hinchey participated in the prison and an additional six ------estranged wife, Michele six-day search. years enhancement. His co- Rene (Necochea) Flores, 25, Hinchey was convicted of Letters from Families after an argument they had second-degree murder and over the telephone. sentenced to 25-years-to-life Bret Alan Arbuckle was removed from Michele left to get in prison. He will have served Prisoner #00175533 protective custody. This is something to eat but never only 28 years when he is Parole blocked the first parole hearing we have been able to attend in returned home. On July 18, considered for parole. Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 26 years. Because of the 1996, her badly decomposed To protest write to: body was found in the trunk Bev, We heard this pro-tective custody status, of her car at the airport in Department of Corrections week from the Missouri we weren't allowed to Tijuana, Mex-ico. Flores fled Board of Parole Dept. of Corrections that know where he was to avoid capture, but was 97 Central Ave. Arbuckle's parole incarcerated or anything apprehended trying to cross Albany, NY 12206 eligibility hearing is about him. scheduled for November to Texas. He was extradited Please keep the $25 ------2018— years, to California to face murder three donation in gratitude for Parole Hearing: instead of two years—as charges. everything POMC does for April 13, 2016 they've done in the past. Flores was convicted of all victims. RE: Lawrence R. Cowell This extra year will give first-degree murder and us a chance to recuperate Thank you so much. sentenced to 25-years-to-life ID#: D21718 some-what before we have Paul and Shirley with possibility of parole. He On April 17, 1982, to start all over again. will have served 20 and one- Lawrence R. Cowell, along Hollingsworth Arbuckle was half years at the November with a hired accomplice, convicted of second------hearing. brutally murdered his lifelong degree murder and armed friend, Scott M. Campbell Doyce Wade Previously, Flores had criminal action and (27) and stole Scott’s Gargus charges of spousal abuse. sentenced to life, plus 30 expensive Panera sports car. Parole blocked To protest write to: years, for the murder of Cowell planned Scott’s my 17-year-old daughter, 1/29/2016 Board of Parole Hearing murder and then rented a Angela Lyn Fortner, on Thank you POMC for Attn: Pre-Hearing plane he would pilot. Scott June 20, 1989, in all the work you do. This Correspondence thought he was a passenger in Lawrence Co., Mo. [November hearing] was PO Box 4036 the plane with a flight our last parole hearing. Sacramento, CA instructor, who, in reality, We thank all who participated in the Parole Wade will serve until the 95812-4036 was the hired killer sitting end of his sentence. Thank ------behind him. Block Program, because we feel all the petitions you for being there for us. Parole Hearing Cowell’s accomplice beat were a big factor in Please keep the money April 2016 and strangled Scott from keeping the murderer in as a donation. behind, as Scott was RE: David Hinchey prison. He was transferred Beverly Burns DIN#: 88C0999 helplessly strapped in his back to Missouri in May seat. 2015 for evaluation and NYSID#: 04930881M (Continued on p. 11)

Spring 2016 Page 9 SURVIVORS COLDCASECORNER DNA leads to arrest in 1986 Marietta double rape, murder MARIETTA, Ga. — In November authorities in Kyles is currently serving a nine-year sentence for Cobb County said a man was arrested for the 1986 double aggravated assault in Pennsylvania. He will be extradited to rape and murder of a Marietta woman and her 13-year-old Cobb County to face charges. Ω daughter. Sharon Brady and her daughter, Samantha, were found Valley of the Sun Chapter notes that dead in their Marietta apartment on Sept. 12, 1986. Brady's the Phoenix Police Dept. has an online three-year-old daughter was also in the apartment, but Cold Case Registry. The Maricopa unharmed. County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) also has The case went unsolved for nearly three decades after a cold case registry for any victim, all leads were exhausted, investigators said. victim's family member, or other lawful In 2013, Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds representative of a victim of a cold case who formed a cold case unit in his department. He invited local requests to be included in the registry. For law enforcement agencies, including the Marietta Police information about this service, check the POMC Department, to review unsolved murder and sex crimes. webpage (pomc.org), Chapter tab, Arizona, Feb. After reviewing evidence in the Brady case, the unit 2016 newsletter, p. 4. submitted samples to a private lab in Salt Lake City for advanced forensic DNA testing. That testing led to the arrest of a 60-year-old man who Cold Cases in Los Angeles had lived in the same apartment complex as the Bradys in Of the 11,244 homicides in Los Angeles County 1986. Police say that Ronald Lee Kyles got into the from Jan. 1, 2000, to Dec. 31, 2010, 46 per cent apartment through, a bedroom window and committed the remain unsolved, according to a Los Angeles News crimes. He s charged with two counts of murder, two counts Group analysis of data provided by the Los Angeles of rape, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count of burglary in connection with the Brady murders. County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Former Marietta Police Detective Wayne Kennedy Angeles Police Department, and dozens of other saidKyleswasasuspectbackin1986—hewasarrestedtwo, Ω weeks later on a different charge—but investigators didn t police agencies across the county. have evidence to make the case for murder. [Database: Los Angeles County’s Unsolved Homicides]

New Texas parole law lengthens Letters from Families time between parole hearings (Continued from p. 9) later and found him lying on the floor with a gaping wound in his HOUSTON, TX — In 2015 the Texas Parole Hearing February 2016 side. He bled to death, living for Legislature gave parole board members the only two hours. RE: John Eastle Brewer power to extend the time between parole John Byrd was executed hearings for rapists and murderers from three ID#: A175066 Feb. 19, 2002. John Brewer was to five years. On April 17, 1983, 19-year- convicted of burglary, breaking The enabling legislation took effect in old John Brewer and 19-year and entering, aggravated September. The choice gave the board a old-John Byrd burst into a King robbery, and aggravated chance to lengthen the time gap to equal the Kwik store in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, murder. The duo said they robbing and stabbing to death wanted to know what murder five-year gap for lesser crimes. Monte Tewksbury. He was was like. Brewer was sentenced Gov. Greg Abbott's signing the legislation moonlighting this second job to life. When he came up for only two blocks from his home. parole in February, he had climaxed a ten-year effort to allow a longer time served 33 years of that life between parole hearings for convicted murderers. They ripped out the phone, but Monte was able to get to the pay sentence. But the parole board Houston'sVictimAdvocateAndyKahanplayeda phone and call his wife, Sharon. has not yet acted as we go to large part in the prolonged effort. Ω She got to him a few minutes press. Ω

Page 10 Spring 2016 Letters from Families back into the house. The SURVIVORS bullet punctured the door (Continued from p. 9) March 1, 2016 frame where I had been and pleading to the Parole standing. He shot again Board. Our last hearing Robert James Nutt William Robert into the wall where we was July 8, 2015. He was parole blocked Geiger were running up the stairs. denied and received an Luckily the wall was a fire FET (future eligibility Jan. 13, 2016 Next parole hearing, wall and didn’t penetrate time) of 96 months (8 2023 To: Beverly Warnock it. He was convicted of years). Dear Beverly, My name is Olga Heldt. premeditated first degree My family and I would Thank you for sending My daughter Nancy was murder, and of having an like to thank you and your the February online murdered by her estranged unlicensed weapon at the staff from the bottom of newsletter. husband, Wm. Robert November 1977 trial. our hearts again for the Geiger, Dec. 25, 1976. I wanted you and the He has been up for letters and petitions. You She left him when he POMC chapters to know parole seven times. We did a great job for us. forced her to have an that the many parole block have been able to block My family and me, Ω abortion and charged him petition signatures (more the parole by appearing with physical and mental than 2,000) collected by abuse. chapters, friends, family, law enforcement officials, He was a compulsive Sentencing Statistics* and others throughout the gambler. Ninety per cent The average maximum sentence length for murder US and overseas, has been of their three-year was 20 years and 11 months. marriage, she was the sole a grateful, bittersweet, The average maximum time served was 9 years undertaking. sup-port. After she left him he started to stalk her, and 2 months - 44 per cent of the actual sentence. Robert Nutt ID# J threatening her with a Twenty-nine percent of parole discharges 61749, who murdered our loaded gun. She had him returned to prison were reincarcerated for murder. beloved Michelle, agreed arrested, but he made bail in late October 2015 to *U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics pending trial, which was have the scheduled Dec. 3, set for January 1997. 2015 parole hearing Nancy and I were cancelled on grounds of a subpoenaed to appear at very bad psyche report, the trial. “In Our Hearts” including the June 2015 assault with a deadly On Christmas Eve, We thought of you with love today, but weapon causing great Geiger followed Nancy, that is nothing new. bodily harm. He cannot her grandmother, and me request a new hearing for to our home after midnight We thought about you yesterday, and three years. mass and parked behind my car after I pulled into days before that too. Thank you, POMC, for our garage. I ran into the the design, online We think of you in silence, we often house to call the police exposure, and circulation speak your name. and he forced his way into of the petitions; and thank the driver's side of my car you everyone who took Now, all we have are memories and and shot Nancy four times the time to add your pictures in a frame. in her torso. My husband signaures and sent R. J. got his mother into the Nutt back to Corcoran Your memory is our keepsake with house and returned to the State Prison, Cal. which we will never part. garage to help Nancy, but The petitions are kept on Geiger dragged her body God has you in His keeping, we have file and used when and out of the car and shot her where the new hearing twice more in the head to you in our heart. takes place. Ω make sure she was dead. – Rose DeLeon Sincerely, When I confronted him, Astrid Lang he pointed the gun at me [Michelle Matson, Victim Advocate with the and shot at me; luckily, Prosecutor's Office in Calhoun Co., contributed this ------my husband pulled me

Spring 2016 Page 11 SURVIVORS CONTACT PERSONS / CHAPTER LEADERS CORNER We thank the Milwaukee Chapter Leader voices Sherry following new With NOLAN volunteers for the outrage at online murder market valuable services MILWAUKEE, WI.— Chapter of the Greater Milwaukee that they will provide to other survivors on behalf of POMC Chapter Leader, recently objected to the market of POMC, Inc. If you would like more information about murdermemorabiliaandwasquotedinaScrippsMedia,Inc., our volunteer opportunities, please contact Sherry Nolan, National Volunteer Coordinator, at: article. The occasion was Netflix's new “Making a Murderer” TV 888-818-7662, or [email protected] documentary series, which features convicted murderer Steven Avery. He receives an income from the series. 1 new Contact Person has joined the National Prevort has joined Houston's Victim Advocate Andy Kahan in calling attention to the objectionable—but legal— POMC family since our last SURVIVORS trade in murder relics. Three years ago SURVIVORS Newsletter: featured Kahan's article, "Marketing Memorabilia," which explained that the Son of Sam laws apply to media sales, but Lisa Marie Jacques (Sibling-­‐Survivor) not to sales of murderabilia. You can read about the current Bullhead City, Arizona issue online at www.tmj4.com/news/i-team/convicted- killers-could-be-making-money... and Kahan's article in 928-­‐444-­‐7351 cell the SURVIVORS Summer 2014 issue. Kahan received the POMC 2013 Becky Reed Memorial [email protected] Award at Cincinnati. Barbara Prevort and her husband, Frank, received the POMC 2015 Lisa Hullinger Memorial Award at Las Vegas. Ω VOLUNTEERSNEEDED

Alabama These states need Oklahoma Connecticut volunteers to offer Rhode Island support services, Mississippi Utah GEORGE W. FUCARINO ( ? -2016). George was a such as (1) phone devoted Anniversary Note writer, along with his wife, Montana and email support, Vermont Lynda and daughter, Amy. The Mesa, Ariz. family Nebraska (2) support group Washington, D.C. wrote anniversary cards in remembrance of their meetings, (3) court children, Joshua Samuel Fucarino and Sue Jane North Dakota Wyoming accompaniment, Fucarino. etc. Hundreds of survivors across the U.S. volunteer for the National Organization of POMC as Chapter Leaders, Co-­‐Leaders, and Contact Persons. Are you able tohelp? (Why POMC?) I feel good when I… Contact Sherry. "When I find myself giv- ing a hug to a father, a CP/CL UPDATES mother, a surviving family If you have a message of interest—a great member of murder, but fundraising idea, upcoming Chapter events, special more so when I am awards or recognitions received—or ideas that you hugged by them. Some- would like to share with our “POMC family,” please how, one never forgets mail them to my attention: the hug, even though words are many times Sherry Nolan at National POMC or email them to forgotten." Hyman Eisenberg, The Inner Grief of Men…, Cincinnati: POMC, 1993. [email protected]. The deadline for receipt of articles for the next VOLUNTEERSARENOTPAID...NOT newsletter is May 10, 2016. Deadlines or overflow of articles may require holding those for future BECAUSETHEYAREWORTHLESS,BUT newsletters. BECAUSETHEYAREPRICELESS.

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A survey of vic- tim service agencies gave the information (Mary Elledge is the Chapter Leader of about homicide the Greater Portland Area POMC Chap- investigations on ter. She introduces several survivors of their way to homicide-victims whose loved ones' murderers are still on the loose. They tell becoming cold of their suffering and difficult ways of cases. enduring.) Unsolved cases prevent families which is the lowest? Who suffers the rescuing my daughter from diabolical from getting to a worst? Here’s a snapshot most of us traffickers. When, in reality, I will understand: A tiny, tiny part of couldn’t even get the local police to 'new normal' Beth Holloway probably still secretly issue an Amber Alert for my missing [MARY: Is there anything that hopes dear Natalie is found, Annie. And now she is dead. Brut- can make a murder even worse? somehow, somewhere, on the other ally tortured and dead. YES! Not having the crime solved is side of the world, damaged but alive. Still struggling here on earth, I We all suffer. Uniquely. Hideously. worse. When a loved one is murdered, seek a worldly justice for my It’s a prism of piercing pain. For all co-victims can suffer from symptoms beautiful daughter. I don’t know how of post-traumatic stress disorder of us, a never-ending tooth-ache in the soul. not to. I guess it’s my new and (PTSD). Experts believe that reliving enduring normal. Beyond this normal, the murder again and again causes My prism, as the father of Annie though, I glimpse an Eternal Normal. PTSD to be worse. McCann? I’ve been beaten so low, I’ve descended through so many An Eternal Justice. Perversely, When a crime is not solved, it hellish rings, through so many new because of this sometimes wicked plays over and over in our minds. It is normals, that I don’t even yearn now world, Annie got There first. But, if harder for us to cope when we for Annie’s murder to be solved. I’ve Mary Jane and I play our cards right, constantly are searching for the been mercilessly dumbed down. By we can still catch up to her. We’ll murderer. Not having justice for our life. By death. Humbly. Piti-fully? I loved one complicates our loss. As co- finally learn the Truth, the Whole simply pray now that her murder be Truth, and nothing but the Truth. And victims, we feel that their lives were honestly examined by the police. by then, it won’t even matter. not valued. If the murderer murders Acknowledged, even seven years too again because he or she was not late. I pray the police put down their Because every tear will be wiped apprehended, then not even our loved bureaucratic shields and look away. one’s deaths could prevent another objectively at the evidence Mary Jane ------horrid loss of a life! and I have marshaled. And that they In the Portland Chapter, several confess their failure. [MARY: Mary Jane and Dan McCann wrote. They have the addi- survivors tell how they are affected “Yes, we see the clear evidence when their loved ones are cold cases.] tional burden that the authorities do of torture and rape. Yes, we see not believe that Anne, their daugh------the opinions of world-renowned ter, was murdered. The evidence experts. Yes, we realize now that from professionals is disregarded. How having an unsolved your daughter was murdered. All families should not be victimized case hinders you from Yes, we were wrong. We failed by the very system that should be getting to a New Normal her, and we failed you. We’ll helping them. Losing a loved one is By Dan McCann give it our best shot. We hope it’s hard enough—but not getting not too late...” There are so many rings of hell- treated well makes it worse.] on-earth for the parents of murdered But that’s fantasy. Like the children. Who can say, with the cartoonish fantasy of wishing I were powerful vision of a Dante Alighieri, Liam Neeson in "Taken," heroically (Continued on p. 19)

Spring 2016 Page 13 In Loving Memory Of: SURVIVORS The difference between the living and the dead is the difference from Nana & Jamie Young between the remembered and the forgotten. Nicole Anne Willson, from Lest We Forget! Anne Spielman from Debbie Hitt Steven Woodruff, from Charles Adamson, from Ray Podell, from Ruth Woodruff Lilly Linen Lance Hoskins, from Gerald & Marilyn Lipson Julia Ann Woodward, Jefferey Armstrong Lelia Hoskins Paul Rodgers, from Patterson, from Ann from Robert & Cecily Armstrong Patterson Keith Hunter, from Bonnie Gay O’Connor Roby Robinson Kirk Barrett, from Estee’ Natasha Sawyer, Jason Cody Wright, from Priscilla Barrett Dan King, from from William Sawyer Stacey Richards Dennis & Toni King Kurt Schaefer, from Rae Marie Bennett, from Ryan Young, from Marilyn Bennett Joy Anna Kosisky, from Peter & Margaret Bryan E. Bensfield, from Christina Andrae, Eric Schaefer Rick & Sharon Young Regina Knezevich Hardin Andrae, Thomas & Steven A. Schaffer, from Deana Lynne Bowdoin, Priscilla Jackman Andrea Maisel INHONOROF from Leslie James Michelle Lang-Klotz, Frederick Schmidt, from Kelcey Stevens, from Demetrius S. Bryant, from Astrid Lang from the National Board of Wilbert Schmidt Capital One Trustees & National Staff, Jessica Lynn Lange, from Johnny Schuh, from Dr. Harry Bonnell, from Child, Adolescent & Gay Hynds Harriet Winkeler La Jolla Legal Publications Family Services unit of Howard Levey, from Patricia Scoville, from Inc. Columbia Area Mental Dan Levey Health Center David and Ann Scoville Melinda Snyder, from Jarrod Chrisman, from David H. Liu, from Cynthia Hoge Sedgwick, Jerry & Geretha Snyder Rodney & Suzie Chrisman Ying Liu from James & Barbara All POMC Chapter Dwayne Chubb, from Leslie Aaron Mann, from Sedgwick Leaders, past & present, Albert & Dorothy Chubb Go Dance Go Dance, Stephen Senator, from with gratitude, from Bob & Jeanette Cohen, from Kathy Williams Stewart & Joan Senator Charlotte Hullinger Yoland Roeber Michele Matteucci, from Michael Simmons, from Action Donation Services Adam J. Cortes, from Dante & Gwen Matteucci Reginald & LaToyce Lee Robert & Deborah Cortes Appriss Inc. Irene Darley Pierce, from Ruby Mays, from Janice Darrel Smith, from Francisco Brandon Richard & Marilyn Pierce Galespie, Annette Barbara Smith Mundon, Marcella Trice CBRE Foundation, Inc. Chad (C.J.) Davis, from Timothy Staunton, from Kenneth Czillinger Diana Davis Hehn Kevin McKinley, from Denise Coleman Loretta McKinley Community Foundation of Dino Dizdarevic, from Brent Edward St John, Louisville Zlatko & Jadranka Jessika Messmer, from from Judie St John Dizdarevic Kathleen Dubose Edward & Lorraine Lee Story, from Deborah Sarah Dorian, Messmer Philip Dumas from Sara Loven Karen & Lee Story Neal Frentheway Anthony Fontenot, from George Wesley Melissa Ann Stromek, Harry & Julia Fontenot Montgomery, from from Thomas & Judith Erin Fitzgerald Jacobs Elizabeth Foster, from Denese Montgomery Stromek Geoffrey Harris Helen Foster Susanne Mullin, from Daniel & Jason Adam Heston Daniel Fox, from Michael Joan Mullin Swanson, from Alicia Goldstein Swanson & K.E.L.C. Corp Burt Heyman Renee Mullins, from Venus Kent Stephanie Alexis Gach, Cheryl Peckenpaugh Melissa Thoma, from from Mary Kate Gach Frank & Dorothy Thoma Nicole Luscombe Peter Dodd Nichols, from Anna Kay Adam & Rachel Helena Bill Markowitz & Nancy Mark Goldstein, from Ter ry & Lee Freeman Martin Goldstein Timmerman, from L.C. & Greiwe Shannon & Alexandra Lillian Timmerman Ryan Gray, from Jordan Nolan Broe, from Carlos Montoya Anna Kingsbury L.C. & Sharon Nolan and David Vostatek, from Eric Nichols Robert James & Frances Nelson & Margarita Rudy & Stella Vostatek Pettit Family Foundation Inc. P. Hansen, from Torres Bryce Waldman, from Prosecutors Bar Association Martha Collins Richard Waldman Danny O’Donnell, from Dana Railsback John Hardeman III & Carolen Marie Wallace, Gail Haines Hardeman, Chuck & Donna O’Donnell from Claudia Place State of Michigan Kinross from Elisabeth Hardeman Correctional Facility John Thomas Harris II, Christina & Jeanne Lisa Weaver, from from Jeri Harris Oyer, from Clarence Oyer Howard & Ann Klerk Valley of the Sun Chapter James Joseph “Jay” Hitt, Laura Marie Williams, Jerome & Vivian Willging

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Spring 2016 Page 15 SURVIVORS Daisy, comfort-giving K-9 dies, POMC conference friend for many Laurie small that I could put her on the couch on a SCHLOSSNAGLE blanket, and she couldn’t get off. She grew up to By be a sweet, understanding, smart, compassionate, forgiving dog. My daughters, Meagan and "The heart, like the mind, has a Kendra, and I all trained with her and competed in Junior memory. And in it are kept the most Showmanship, Rally, Obedience, and Games. As much precious keepsakes." as Daisy loved therapy/comfort dog work, she also loved Daisy the comfort / ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow dog shows and competing with all of us. She won a therapy dog is also We said goodbye to our best number of awards and national rankings with all of us. a comfort to Laurie friend last week. K-9 Daisy passed Schlossnagle, her She officially retired in Fall 2014 with a series of perfect owner/trainer. away peacefully, surrounded by scores. people she loved, and people who loved her. Our hearts are broken. Because of Daisy, I explored dog training and decided Daisy’s memory and legacy live on to make it my career. Daisy was my classroom dog for through all of us. I hope you will join many, many dog-training classes and workshops. She me this spring and plant some daisies attended seminars with me and was always ready and in honor of Daisy’s well lived and willing to go and do whatever was on the agenda! loved life (and please share photos Daisy is the reason I am so passionate about therapy/ with me— [email protected]). comfort dog volunteering. Daisy and our family began our relationship with POMC at the 2009 We started our therapy dog journey listening to kids Cincinnati Conference. I was nervous read in Kendra’s first grade classroom. Since then we and scared being the human at the end have visited nursing homes, a ssisted living centers, of her leash, but Daisy made it easy libraries, classrooms, and special events. We became for me. With a wag of her tail, that involved in crisis response and comfort-dog ministry. soulful look in her eye, and her Daisy visited college campuses, high schools, natural wonderfully soft ears, she won the disaster sites, and memorials in the aftermath of crises. hearts of many. She helped people to Daisy's passing has left a huge hole in our hearts and cope, to grieve, to love, to talk, to hug, our lives. We take comfort in knowing how much our to be present, and to understand a little more fully the impact of comfort dogs. POMC family also loved her. Thank you for your love, Her quiet, calm presence was a support, and acceptance throughout the years. We came to cornerstone at several conferences: give to you and, in return, you gave us so much. We will 2009 Cincinnati, 2010 Philadelphia, continue our journey with you with our other dogs 2011 Milwaukee, and 2013 because it’s what Daisy would have wanted. Ω Cincinnati. Many of you asked every time we saw you how she was doing. We also were fortunate enough to spend time with the Cincinnati POMC joins community awareness event Chapter for several National Days of Remembrance. Citizens Against Domestic Violence/Victim We loved sharing our beloved dog Outreach Center and Ameren Missouri will host a with all of you. We loved all the tri-county community event, photos. We loved all the hugs. We Light Up the loved watching you love her. Night, on the Bagnell Dam on April 14, 2016. The project aims to magnify the focused prevention of We rescued Daisy as a very young puppy when a family turned her in to crime in the Lake of the Ozark communities. the local humane society saying “She POMC will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving and was too much trouble.” She was so other community helping agencies in this second annual observance.

Page 16 Spring 2016 SURVIVORS U.S. - Canada, victim compensation [SURVIVORS asked POMC Executive Director Dan Levey to compare a recent unless they are appealing a Canadian court decision to the United States court policy.] decision of the comp board. B. The use of medical and QUEBEC,MONTREAL,CANADA, Levey: In the United States, psychiatric witnesses—plus experts Dec. 21, 2015—Isabelle Gaston, the Victims Comp does cover funeral paid by the defense—sometimes mother of two children who were expenses and crime scene clean resulted in questionable testimony. murdered by her husband, listed up. In the event of two trials, drastically ways in which the Canadian criminal They and other close relatives of differ-­‐ent results may result. justice system fails homicide-­‐victim • victims can also be reimbursed for survivors. The Quebec Association of Psychi-­‐ psychotherapy. atristsmadeonesensiblerecommen-­‐ A. One has to do with Quebec’s Levey: Family members are eligi-­‐ dation: judges, not lawyers, should compensation policy: normally, ble for counseling. choose experts to testify in court. financial compensation is restricted Homicide-­‐victim survivors must to dependents of crime victims. • Levey: Currently, in my exper-­‐ bear other expenses brought on by iencepsychiatristsarechosenby Quebec’s compensation fund— the murder, such as lawyers’ fees and lawyers, not necessarily by the IVAC—does not fully recognize the lost income. court.Sometimesitdoeshappen parents of murdered children as Levey: Typically, homicide sur-­‐ that a judge chooses the victims themselves, and therefore vivors do bear the brunt of legal experts. However, a highly they are eligible only for a relatively cost, albeit there is a strong move-­‐ respected judge said that, small amount of compensation. ment for pro bono victims’ rights normally, the parties hire their Levey: Victim Compensation legal assistance programs that own experts. Although there in my experience here in the will provide victims with legal can be instances where a judge United States does recognize representation (these are not part calls a “court expert”—this is surviving family members as of victim comp). something that has been legal victims (as do most states Homicide-­‐victim survivorsy ma advanced for several years by through state statute or • theAmericanAssociationforthe constitution). seek compensation, but they must plead their case in front of a tribunal Advancement of Science—there The Canadian fund: every time. are many outstanding experts who refuse to testify for either Will cover funeral expenses and, Levey: Typically survivors do • side, but will testify as a neutral crudely, the cost of cleaning up a not have to plead their case in court expert. Ω crime scene. front of a tribunal of any kind

Victims of crime programs lose some funding in recent Congressional action WASHINGTON, D.C.—The federal budget deal agreed to by Congress in November 2015 and signed by the president took $1.5- billion dollars out of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund. VOCA funds come from fines levied with federal convictions. By law, they are supposed to support programs that help victims of child abuse, parents of murdered children and families of other homicide victims, drunk driving homicide survivors, and victim witnesses. POMC has received some VOCA funding in recent years— 1) POMC chapters (there may be more examples): * Valley of the Sun, (Phoenix-area) * Greater Kansas City Area * Greater Portland * Central Arkansas (Little Rock) * Maine (Augusta), past recipient The graph above is based upon a survey of VOCA-funded 2) National Office (Cincinnati) received four new computers, staff agencies, most of whom could be greatly affected. VOCA pay raises, and new phones are coming. funds are not raised by federal taxes.

Spring 2016 Page 17 SURVIVORS National Crime Victims' Rights Week —April 10-16

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Charlotte Hullinger of Cincinnati, Ohio and her husband, the Reverend Robert Hullinger, are founders of Parents of Murdered Children. They established this self- help organization after their 19-year-old daughter was killed by an ex-boyfriend while the two of them were exchange students in Germany. Parents of Murdered Children maintains a national hotline for survivors of homicide victims, publishes a national newsletter and an annual directory, and provides education and literature fo r survivors and for professionals in various helping fields about the needs of survivors of homicide victims. In 1987, United States Attorney General Edwin Meese presented POMC founder Charlotte Hullinger with an award for her work. Mrs. Hullinger was named one of the ten Future POMC people who received the award were John W. "Women of the Year" by the Cincinnati Enquirer for Gillis, 1991, and Nancy Ruhe-Munch, 1993. The press release the year 1984. She has served on the Ohio (right) is typical for the 10 persons chosen for the annual award. Advisory Board On Victims and on President Reagan's Taskforce for Law Enforcement. WASHINGTON, D. C. — The U. S. Department of Justice is preparing to observe the April 10-16 National CrimeVictims’RightsWeekinthenation'scapital.Across violence programs among others. VOCA also funds victim the nation, victims service agencies, crime victim compensation programs that pay victims’ out-of-pocket advocates, and law enforcement agencies are preparing their expenses, such as counseling, funeral expenses, and lost local observances to honor and celebrate 31 years in wages. securing rights, protections, and services for crime victims. “If victims are to trust that the criminal justice system The bipartisan Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), passed by will work for them, we must meet them where they are— Congress in 1984, created a national fund to ease victims’ physically, culturally, and emotionally,” said Joye E. Frost, suffering. Director, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Financed by fines and penalties paid by offenders, the Department of Justice. “When we take the time to focus on Crime Victims Fund supports services for victims of all the victim in the aftermath of crime—to address their needs types of crime, including assistance for homicide survivors, forsafetyandjustice—wecanbegintobuildtrustandrestore survivors of child sexual abuse, and victims of human the hope of those victims and their communities. We all play trafficking, as well as rape crisis centers and domestic a role in helpingvictims as they rebuild their lives.” Ω

Page 18 Spring 2016 COLDCASECASES:SURVIVORSCOPE SURVIVORS (Continued from p. 13) to understand what emotions you suffered by not knowing any justice, feel when you are experiencing this and by the feeling of an open wound After Twenty-eight years… for so long. The hopelessness, help- inside her heart from living with an By Gayle Moffitt lessness, anger; injustice, anger, and unsolved murder case. What has the disappointment you feel when made it even worse is the way she “Having an unsolved case: I ask the authorities in San Diego won’t was treated by the police in San myself if I am a “new normal”? If listen to you or thoroughly investi- Diego where her daughter was that means that I have changed, I gate her case. These emotions affect murdered. When she flew down to can say yes. After my daughter was your whole being and also your talk to them about her case, they murdered, she gave me a gift of mental and physical body. “I wish asked her why she wanted to know. courage, strength, and confidence I this heavy burden would be lifted by When a co-victim does not get the never thought I had. Do I miss the solving Diana's murder.” help needed to solve their case, they old Gayle? At times I do. I miss the are again victimized. Ω carefree woman I was. Some of the [MARY: Gayle Moffitt has emotions I felt before the murder are not as strong. However, others are "These families may not have to go through the agony of a trial, but often stronger. Having an unsolved case they feel they would prefer to endure one simply to know who killed their for 29 years makes me question a loved one and why. They want desperately to clear up the mystery." “new normal.” It is hard for others Doug McGee, What Murder Leaves Behind.

“Grief is a journey. We move from seeing the person by sight to seeing them in memories. At first they are too painful and every memory breaks our hearts,…. Gradually they help us establish the significance of our loss. In time, they wrap themselves in our being and our loved ones are born inside our hearts. That is called the journey of grief.”

[By Rev. Doug Manning, pastor and grief author/speaker. Quote provided by Sherry Nolan, Dec. 9, 2015.] VOL. 34, No. 1, Spring 2016

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After a Violent Death……………………………..1 Jean and John Lewis have Together to support each other...……………..2 > "My friend just died" provided this issue of POMC's 30th in Orlando.………………………..3 From the Board Room.…………...……………..4 SURVIVORS in memory > Tim Woods Leaves Board > POMC in community ceremonies of their son, Murder Wall………………………………………..5 > Milwaukee Memorial Scott Jonathan Lewis POMC vs. murder mystery…………………….…6 > "Jeff" (1959-1980) "Grief Is Like A River"……………..………….…..7 > What Victim's Family Needs to Know Parole Block Program..………….……………..8-9 > Petitions > Paroles Denied Development of POMC logos > Program Support > Letters Cold Case Corner………………...……………..10 > DNA leads to arrest > Cold Cases in Los Angeles > On-line coldcase registry > Texas parole law lengthens time between hearings Durham (NC) Front Range Sentencing Statistics…………….……………..11 Chapter logo (CO) logo > "In Our Hearts" Cont. Persons/Chap. Leaders....……………...12 Original logo > New Contact Person > Volunteers needed > In Memoriam > Online murder market outrage Cold Case Survivors…………...……………...13 Donations………………………….…………..…14 Fund raising ideas……………….…………..…15 Comfort dog dies……………………………..…16 > POMC joins community awareness event U.S. - Canada, compensation…..…………..…17 > Crime victims programs lose some funding Valley of the Ntn'l Crime Victims' Right Week...………………..18 Virginia Beach SE Minnesota Sun (AZ) Chapter logo Chapter logo Chapter logo