The Murder Trial of Amy Sue Henslee

On January 24, 2011, Amy Sue Hanslee, 30 and mother of 2 boys, vanished from her home in Hartford, Michigan.

Four days later with the assistance of searcher Jamie Jones with "The Missing You Foundation" a non-profit organization assisting families of missing persons, Amy Henslee and Tonya Howrath were found in a shallow grave on the property of a cousin of Amy's husband, Junior Lee Beebe, Jr. he was arrested and charged with both murders.

Tomorrow, the trial begins in Van Buren District County court with jury selection.

Earlier this evening, on the eve of the trial James Henslee finished the arrangements for the headstone that will be placed on his wife's grave sometime next week. Since the murder of his wife the focus for James is his children and how best to be a voice for Amy. It is not an easy road to travel without the love of your life.

James Henslee will be in court for the trial. He is also scheduled to testify. Emotions will no doubt run high as the national media will be there covering the case. But, I thought it might help James if he could also write his own words during the trial that he would share on a blog. Something for his boys to be able to read when they are old enough that was written by their father during the murder trial of their mother.

There was a lot publicized, mostly negative speculation, minus the facts, before, during and after regarding the women's murders from the media. In my opinion, it was inexcusable for the media and social networking sites to attack a homicide survivor and his family.

Providing a voice for Amy Henslee during the trial through her husband James seems a good way to honor this wife and mother. Each day James will provide an insight when possible during the trial. To go to the blog we created go to http://amyhensleemurder.blogspot.com/

Let's all keep the Henslee and Howrath family in our prayers.

Earlier today o his facbook page James Henslee writes this to Amy:

My dear love, It’s been 189 days since my life has changed. Tomorrow we go back to day 1. I am your voice and your my strength! With the lords hands on my shoulder I will face the devil and put out his flames! Amy Sue you fought till the end and I will do the same for you! Love you always & forever my beautiful Wife

Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is a specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies and high risk cases and available for personal consultations through the Institute.

Susan is the author of "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships," available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" on Here Women Talk http://www.herewomentalk.com/ and is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated The Roth Show with Dr Laurie Roth. Susan is a survivor- the daughter of a police officer family intimate partner homicide by her father who murdered her mother before committing suicide.

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The Sandra White case

On April 10, 2006, 65-year-old Sandra White ofWeaverville,North Carolinawas murdered by her 73-year-old husband Ray. He staged the house to make it appear that the death was the result of a robbery gone bad. He went so far as to drive down the highway and throw Sandra’s purse out as a robber may have done. However, after several days of questioning by the police, Ray White confessed to the murder. He was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter and posted $100,000 bail.

And then things turned a bit weird. The judge released White to the custody of his brother, David White, inFlorida. Sandra’s family believes that today Ray is living inSt. Petersburgand enjoying life as a free man. The now 78-year-old has yet to stand trial in aNorth Carolinacourt. The family’s efforts to get answers fromNorth Carolinaauthorities have met with non-responses, inaccurate information and stonewalling.

Joining us to discuss the case will be Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide and Sandra’s niece, Tamara Cramer

Monica Caison

This week’s guest for the hour is Founder of CUE Center for Missing Persons, Monica Caison. For the last 17 years, Monica’s organization has served families of high profile missing persons cases as well as those who never make headlines. To her, there is no difference, “Every missing person is someone’s child….”

Offering a wide range of free services, CUE has since helped more than 9,000 families in what is often the most confusing and desperate times of their lives. In addition to providing services for the missing and their families, CUE offers college internships and youth mentoring programs.

CUE is entirely donation funded and staffed by volunteers, including Mrs. Caison, who takes no salary from the organization.

What was simply a dream, name and purpose, is now a nationally-recognized center that answers hundreds of calls for help each year.

Joining Monica Caison will be the father of missing Jessica Lowery.

Jessica Lowery, 25, disappeared in December of 2005. Her family now hopes that anyone with information will come forward. Since her disappearance, there has been little to no information in the case.

Family members fear the 25-year-old was hanging out with the wrong crowd, they now hope the CUE Center for Missing Person’s can help.

For more information about Jessica Lowery, please visit the official website: http://jessicalowery.com

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The Lover’s Lane Murders: Update

On August 23, 1990, 22-year-old Cheryl Henry and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Andy Atkinson, were brutally murdered in an undeveloped, wooded area of westernHarrisCountyinHouston,Texas. Both victims had been tied with a rope and their throats slashed. Cheryl had also been raped.

Nearly 21 years later those murders remain unsolved. Joining us to discuss the status of the investigation will be the fathers of the victims, Bob Henry and Garland Atkinson, and Gene Cervantes of Citizens Against Homicide.

The Rick DeVecchi Case

On the morning of December 17, 1998, 37-year-old Rick DeVecchi was working at the family trucking company in Berkeley, California. A person was observed prowling in the back of Rick’s pickup truck, which was parked across the street. Rick was informed, but continued the tasks he was doing. A few minutes later Rick and a co-worker walked out of the gate and began to walk toward Rick’s pickup truck. By this time the suspect had gotten into his own car. He began to drive toward Rick. Without warning he accelerated his car and swerved to intentionally run over Rick. Rick was thrown up and over the car. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died three days later. No one has been arrested for Rick DeVecchi’s murder.

Rick’s brother Randy DeVecchi and Gene Cervantes will explain the current status of the investigation.

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