It's Not Over Till It's Over!

November 1 marks the end of the national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Does that mean the end to education and awareness about intimate partner violence? Not by a long shot.

Now, three years have passed since Stacy Peterson went missing, wife of serial offender, Bolingbrook Police Sgt. Drew Peterson , accused of murdering his other victim, Kathleen Savio. These predators have a "catch me if you can" personality. What about Susan Powell who vanished and is likely never going too see the light of day, joining the rank and file of others, Lisa Stebic, Vensus Stewart, Renee Pernice, Sandra Travis, Star Boomer;  a list that goes on and on.

I’ve always had a problem designating certain months to bring awareness to an issue that is as commonplace as Cheerios for breakfast. Why do I feel that way? Because so much time and funding goes into special events, talk shows, and news reports at a time when expenses are cut to the bone for anyone advocating in this field. Not only is the dollar at the bottom line, but the fact that most people feel if they participate in an event, a walk , a candlelight vigil, that they’ve done their part and forget about the next day; at a time when volunteers are stretched to the max.


Intimate Partner Violence is round the clock and round the calendar and we should all be sensitive to the great need across the country for change. It’s no longer enough to pin on a purple ribbon and light a candle. In the time it took to pin on the ribbon and light the candle, lives have been lost because someone wasn’t vigilant and let the ball down.

Now, more than ever, as intimate partner murder rates are rising, it’s time pull out the stops and get the job done. No longer is it enough for those who are drawing paychecks within the domestic violence “industry” to write memos, blog posts and press releases. It’s time to push the limits and go beyond your job description and start thinking outside of the box. We can no longer afford to clock out at five and think that all will be well until we clock back in the next morning.

What more can you do, you might ask? Stand up for changes in the way victims are handled, whether it be in your agency, police department, court room , hospital or lawyer’s office. If we do what we’ve always done, we will get the same results, and that means more violence gone unaided, more victims of homicides, and more children left without mothers or fathers.

The Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit is one such new tool which has been proven to empower victims and save lives. It’s been proven to change an attitude of a victim and give them hope that they may move forward and away from the violent situation knowing that their wishes will be carried out should the unthinkable happen. It’s been proven that the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit will stand up in court against Crawford vs Washington rulings, allowing a victim’s testimony to heard and seen, just like a will, should they be silenced.
Take it upon yourself today to get this information into the hands of everyone who comes in contact with a victim. Go the extra mile; it could be that one time you gave extra care and extra time beyond what’s expected that will matter to someone, and save their life. Our fight to end intimate partner violence isn't over till it's dealt with in a manner that's effective.

  Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit by Susan Murphy Milano from the Book "Time's Up"
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(Susan Murphy Milano, is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction & Public Psychopathy Education for more information visit http://www.saferelationships.com/ and is the author of the new book "Time's Up A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships available for purchase at the Institute, Amazon.com and where ever books are sold. 


She is the host of Time's Up on http://www.herewomentalk.com/ and she is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated show with Dr. Laurie Roth on http://www.therothshow.com/)

"Death in Their Eyes"

Mary is a 51 year- old mother of 3 who will be officially divorced this week after 22 years of marriage.

Her road to life without abuse similar to millions of others in her situation will continue to be difficult. This morning as she was moving into her new home, Mary felt uneasy about her safety. "He's not done with me. I know he will kill me or make it look like an accident. I am terrified." While waiting for the alarm company installer to arrive Mary and I went over safety issues to implement and watch for in her new home.

We walked around the outside of the house with a handyman she hired to secure the windows by placing hinges on the inside removing all the screens replacing then with storm windows. We marked all the doors to be replaced with deadbolts not only on each door but included the screen storm doors, and side door of the garage. Once the alarm company arrived we strategically discussed the placement of the wireless system. In Mary's situation because her husband is angry and violent and has thtretened to take her life the alarm company also wired the garage and extra windows leading into the basement. It cost several hundred dollars extra but it was well worth it.

The alarm company installer suggested that the entire landscape of bushes, or large plants near any of the widows be either cut very low or removed entirely. So that no one could hide. Then Mary and I went to Menards and bought motions lights for the outside of the home and various timers for lights inside the house.

Her husband was scheduled to pick up their son for dinner after I left. I received a text message from Mary, "when he got here he came after me and I had to call the police-they refused to arrest him and I insisted a report be made-Susan he had the look of death in his eyes and he told me I'll never make it to court alive on thursday-he said if I drop divorce he'll forgive me and we can stay married. "

The safety strategies I have implemented for Mary are specific to her abuser and how handy he is at breaking and entering into places always without anyone seeing him. His anger is at a very dangerous level and Mary has a 50/50 chance at staying alive if she remains calm and on guard at all times. And it is a lot of work, but it is possible.

Often a woman is killed because she was not prepared to defend herself. Or the courts refuse to issue an order of protection or police do not feel they have enough to make an arrest. Regardless, a woman fights for the system to do its' job and to basically while continuing to fight the abuser when no one is looking , then fight for her kids and her life. I think about women like Kathleen Savio, the third wife of Drew Peterson. Was there an alarm in the home? If yes why wasn't it activated? Drew Peterson is not only a trained police officer but a skilled locksmith. Did he sneak in while she was sleeping? Did Peterson catch Kathleen off guard at a time of night when it was least expected? Did he sneak into the house and pull a gun on her? Did Kathleen and Drew Peterson struggle? In my opinion like criminal profilers, these are cases that I study in hopes of keeping other women alive.

As a society we have a long way to go before we treat domestic violence in the home as a crime. And then just maybe in high school classrooms we can replace how to correctly use a condom with how to know the signs of an abuser and how to stay safe and what to do if you are in an abusive relationship.

If you have ended a relationship, change those locks, immediately! And do a walk around your home. Remove any ladders, make sure the garage is locked, put away any tools. And yes, even rearrange your living space.What about your windows and sliding glass doors? Get yourself over to the hardware store and find the best cost effective method to bars and locks for these areas.

What about a Do? Don't have a dog? Go ahead and buy or make a Dog Beware sign and put it in your windows.Another great tip is to record the sound of a barking dog. If you don't have a dog, take a recorder and head to the nearest dog shelter and tape the barking sounds. Go ahead and even record your phone voice and message right there on the spot, at the dog shelter. Say something like" Okay Sparky, I'm on the phone, that's enough, be quiet, sorry can't come to the phone please leave a message .Then head home and play it into your phone message system. Then strangers and others you are trying to keep away will think you have dogs and that may deter them. You can also play a recoding each time you answer your telephone with just the sounds of a barking dog. What about a basic home security system? This goes hand in hand with the other security solutions above. To learn more about systems here is an alarm link:http://www.homeimprovementmag.com/Articles/2006/06May_safe_@_home.html If you keep a spare key outside someplace-stop it now! Never leave a key anywhere outside your home.If you are not expecting anyone or anything to arrive at your door, do not open the door. If the bell continues to ring waiting for you to answer the door and you do not know who it is, call 911.And never, ever leave any type of note on your door or mail box for anyone. Either text message them, send an email or do it the old fashioned way and call them.

If you would like to email me please know that everything sent is read only by me and is kept in strict confidence. Again, the email address is contact@movingoutmovingon.com

Tonight On The Levi Page Show with criminal profiler and author Pat Brown, Investigator and Author Vito Colucci, Jr., and myself we will discuss the Kathleen Savio murder.

The Levi Page Show airs Sunday night at 10 PM EST / 9 CST / 8 MST / 7 PST on BlogTalkRadio at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/levipage The "Levi Page Show" is a listener interactive, call-in, true crime and justice show, for those interested in the hot true crime cases in the headlines and the crime victims often ignored by the mainstream media.

Susan Murphy Milano: Breaking My Own Chains of Fear

Suddenly, the divorce was being contested. The son’s father had a new expensive attorney representing him. She wondered how he could afford a four hundred dollar an hour attorney from the largest law firm in town.The woman was summoned to court on an emergency order filed by her husband’s lawyer. She could not figure out for the life of her what was happening. In court, both of their lawyers filed their appearances on behalf of their clients.

Immediately, the judge ordered the case sealed. The court determined she was a public figure, and it would not be in her child’s best interest if people had access to their personal information. The judge without a hearing granted the removal and temporary custody of her son to his father. The mother was devastated as any parent male or female when their own flesh and blood is ripped from their hearts.

They left out the courtroom, the woman asked to speak with her son’s father for a moment.“Why are you doing this? We had an agreement.” He smiled. “Had, meaning past tense.

We no longer have an agreement. All I am going to tell you is watch your back. You have pissed off a lot of people in this town who want to see you go down.” He excused himself and left.
Later that day, the woman met privately with someone from city government, hoping they would be able to provide answers to her questions.

“You have not only embarrassed the city, you cost them a tremendous amount of money in assisting families by filing wrongful deathlawsuits on their behalf.” “What are you talking about, she asked?” “You heard me,” said the city official.“Who is behind this?” she demanded to know.“I am not at liberty to disclose details. I will tell you that you better re-think how you are assisting your clients. Make sure you have release forms indicating you are an advocate, not a lawyer and signed by every single client. "Cause lady they ain’t finished with you yet." Lay low for awhile. I would not do any media interviews if I were you. Tighten your seat belt, you are in for a bumpy ride” The woman thanked him for his time and left. The woman’s divorce had turned into another war.

She had no strength left to fight this battle. Her son, like so many man and women who lose custody of their children as another way to manipulate and control their victims was now a casualty of the cruel and common tactics often used in divorce as one parent attempts to send the other out for slaughter. This experience was similar to what the woman witnessed while helping others to whom she had provided assistance, watching while abusers continued to victimize women and their children, as they were ending the relationship with the person. As with all battered women her emotional mental stability became a major issue before the judge in court, due to accusations from the son’s father, citing that she had grown up in a violent household and how her father had killed her mother in 1989. Yes, the woman I speak of is me.

“She’s crazy!” the lawyer said during the next status hearing in court, using newspaper articles about me advocating for other victims and my parents’ death certificates to make his irrelevant point. He waived them like a flag in front of the judge. Proving his ignorance of victimology he exclaimed “your Honor, we ask the court to consider the public life lived and led by the plaintiff.
She speaks, lives and breathes her parents’ tragedy. At this time we feel it is in the best interest of the minor child and his safety to ask that continued temporary custody be awarded to my client, the child’s father, until such time as Ms. Murphy-Milano can be seen by a psychiatrist to determine her fitness as a parent. Additionally, we have filed a motion with the court ordering a mental health evaluation.”

In disbelief my lawyer said “Your honor, I object. The only harm being done to the minor child is this child's father denying access to his mother. If council is so insistent on a mental health assessment, then I respectfully ask the court for an evaluation on Mr. Milano,” responded my lawyer. I sat at the table with my attorney, stunned by the lies from my son’s father. My attorney objected to the motion, saying there was no basis for the allegations the other side was presenting. “Conveniently taking what my client does to help others is not a valid reason to deny visitation or remove custody. Your Honor, the respondent has manufactured lies, there is no proof to back up these outrageous allegations,”said my attorney.“It’s best for the child that we err on the side of caution,” responded the judge. The judge ruled that both my son’s father and I schedule mental health evaluations with a person chosen by the courts. In the meantime, no decision would be made as to when I would be allowed to have visitation with my son. The judge wanted to wait until after the mandated evaluations.

I knew this process could take months. It was clear my son’s father was angry with me for ending the marriage, and he was going to use my son to teach me a painful lesson. Denying access to my son was devastating. Now I was in the same boat without oars to row, like many other women to whom I had provided assistance. More importantly, my son was a helpless pawn in his father’s sick game. With the tables reversed, I was alone. I had similar feelings when my mother died. My son had been ripped away from me. I knew where all of this was headed and I wanted no part of it. I was unable to fight both the legal system and now my son’s father.

Whoever was behind this master plan wanted me out of the way. The words my son’s father used in court were like daggers thrown at perfect aim, straight at my heart. Because the court records to my divorce had been sealed, any hope of regaining visitation or custody of my son was sealed as well. The powers that be knew the media would have no access to the divorce case file. And would likely not investigate what was happening in the divorce proceeding because the proceedings and records were closed off to the public.The legal system and the political machine were punishing me for refusing to play ball. The divorce was final with custody issues in reserve to be revisited at a later date.
Suddenly, I did not feel worthy as a mother. I questioned my faith in the legal system and in God.

People use fear to silence other people. For nearly 20 years that tactic has worked on me, until now. Pandora's box has been opened and without my knowledge. The 1993, seal on my divorce lifted and the contents now open to the public for which I have provided a link HERE for anyone interested. (Case Information Cook County, Illinois, Summary for Case Number 1993D012470)

I only learned the file was unsealed after receiving a phone call from a person from another State where I resided from 2000-2006. My son's father was well aware that I moved back to Illinois. And I have documentation of our correspondence from my son's father at my Cook County, Illinois, mailing address. Once again he has used a back handed method to have a legal case proceed without my knowledge. I was not legally or properly served. It also shows on the court docket computer screen that I "participated" in a few hearings which makes me wonder if my former husband had a woman in court pretending to be me?

Fear should have died with my father. Instead the power of the secrets that have held my heart in chains die as I press this send button, now.

Stay tuned to part two of this series "Disabling Secrets Empowers Our Truth" Monday, June 15, 2009.

Abusive Relationships Are Dangerous

I can discuss and list for you all the dynamics in a dangerous abusive relationship until the cows come home. That is not going to help you in your present situation. If you are to be a “success survivor,” obtaining the tools and knowledge required will only take place when you have decided your life, too, important.

Do you want to continue worrying if you will wake up to another new day all in one piece? Have you had enough of living like a prisoner in your own home? Do you wonder who will take care of your kids when you are no longer around because you have been injured or seriously hurt by this person/ your abuser? Remember all those women that you read about on the internet, or saw on a news cast, who feared for their own lives? They went missing or were killed by the same type of person you are with now. Do you get that lump in your throat, terrified, at the very thought of what might happen to you the next time?

Those women you read about, along with a thousand others, at this very second are bathing, living, breathing and fearing everything you are, right now. Everyone knows this abuser; he is loved by so many. He has friends in high places. Maybe he is a lawyer or a police officer, serves on the military, or he might be the quiet, helpful mechanic on any neighborhood street. Regardless of what your abusive partner does for a living, they know your every fear, playing on your every weakness, because you let them…

Over time you have learned the hard way when you step out of line, not having done exactly as you are told. Maybe you offered your opinion during a discussion at a public gathering or in private. He did not like it. You paid for it when you returned home. What about the days you do not feel like being touched by this person, withdrawing from their very touch? When you say “no” or “I am tired,” what price do you pay? How many times have you been told you are worthless? If you think about it for a moment, you cannot be that bad. If you were, then why is he with you? Did you ever ask yourself the question? Right now, as long as you are living with the abuse, you are not taking seriously the value of who you are as a person. If you have children, as long as you are still with their father, you are not taking care of them. Living in this environment is making your children very sick. Your wellness is their wellness.

While there are many similarities and many things that abused women share in common my experience as a child from such a violent environment and working with those overwhelmed with the violence in their lives also tells me that, like our own individual fingerprints, no two cases or violent relationships are ever the same.

The danger and circumstances you are facing are as specific as your abusive partner’s own DNA and the dangers are real. Life up to now is no different than a soldier remaining in combat. You are tired of fighting the daily war, the tears and the bloodshed. You have been told by your mate that they would change and things would be different, or that they were sorry and begged to be forgiven, one, more, time. Did you ever stop and ask yourself, “Why do they need more time?” Does your abusive partner need more time to continue manipulating and making excuses for his explosive violent outbursts?

Does he need more time to stalk and follow you to plan out their next move, which could cost you your life? It is time for you to take charge. You have no more time. You have only one option: to get out safely, going as far away as you can.


Both books are available at your local library or you can go order them at Amazon.com. I suggest if you are in a relationship that is dangerous knowing the steps you have to take is the begining to your journey.

And for more information and safety strategies listen each week to the Susan Murphy Milano show that also plays automatically on this sote when you have your volume on your computer turned on.

Justice Interrupted Investigates: Tuesday March 24, 2009 at 11:00 PM EST

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This Week's Guests:Caitlin Rother is the author of four books, Poisoned Love, Naked Addiction, Body Parts and twisted Triangle. Rother, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, worked for 19 years as an investigative reporter for daily newspapers, and has made numerous TV and radio appearances as a crime expert. She speaks to professional groups and teaches journalism and creative writing, drawing from her years of experience covering a wide range of topics -- from addiction, suicide, mental illness and murder to politics and corruption at City Hall and in Congress.

Dawn Vowell believes in her heart someone out there knows what happened to her mother who disappeared nearly 4 years ago. She’s hoping someone will come forward with new information in the disappearance of Sandra Kay Travis of Graves County, Kentucky. Sandra Travis was reported missing in August 2005. The person of interest Bobby Travis (husband) who has told more stories about the day Sandra left than Pinocchio. Her daughter Dawn Vowell who believes someone knows the truth will talk about the case with the Justice Interrupted team and Investigator Vito Colucci, Jr. for over 20 years as a private investigator, working and solving numerous high profile cases; Michael Skakel/ Matha Moxley case; Jayson Williams Manslaughter, case in New Jersey. He has worked on many of this countries high profile rape, murders and corrupt clergymen cases.

Born in Walla, Walla Washington True Crime Writer, Producer and Co-host of the weekly radio show out law radio Burl Barer is a gifted writer-- his titles include “The Saint, The Treasure of Sir Thomas Conway, Headshop, Broken Doll, Man Over Board, Headlock and his latest true crime book “Mom Said Kill”, join us as we discuss the prison system in America.

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Join Hosts: Prosecutor and Author Robin Sax, Police Officer and Author Stacy Dittrich, Advocate and Author Susan Murphy-Milano each week as they provide justice for those whose lives have been interrupted by rape, murder, child sexual predators, strange and unexplained disappearances......

Justice Interrupted: Tuesday February 3, 2009 at 11:00 PM EST

This weeks guests are Tim Miller, President of Texas Equu Search. Tim and his national organization have worked on a number of high profile cases searching for the remains of hundreds who have vanished under suspicious circumstances. Now with the Caylee Anthony case Tim Miller faces a unique challenge, besides depending on the public for donations, Casey's Anthony's Defense team has requested all personal information on those who volunteered their time in the search for little Caylee.

The dynamic Heather Steele, victims advocate with the organization with Innocent Justice.

And Beverly Hills Criminal Defense Attorney Allison Margolin, aka “LA’s Dopiest Attorney,” a colorful attorney who has gained notoriety with her YouTube videos promoting the legalization of marijuana will be here discussing the latest media buzz about Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps photographed smoking marijuana out of a water bong.

Murder Trial For Tin Badge Police Officer Scheduled

Finally after nearly 3 years, the trial for the murder of Barbara Vanaman has been set for trial by a judge. I stand by my position in this case, jury or not. It is my opinion, Barbara Vanaman, shot twice in the chest at close range by her police officer husband, was premeditated murder.

It will be interesting to see how the defense for Vanaman uses their bag of tricks in this case . Add in the fact that Robert Vanaman comes from a cop family and he's been a model citizen and loving father to his 2 boys since he murdered his wife, Barbara Vanaman.

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Failure to Respond to Murder/Suicide Costs Lives

The Albuquerque Police Department's failure to respond to repeated calls that a pregnant woman was in danger at the hands of her boyfriend - an incident that ended with him killing her and himself - already led Alburquerque Police Department to make significant changes.

Now it will cost the department $685,000, as well.
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City attorneys confirmed Monday they have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of Randi Regensberg, a 21-year-old woman who was killed in a murder-suicide by her estranged boyfriend, Cory Kotrba, in 2006.

Friends of Regensberg had called 911 five times to report that she was in danger at the hands of Kotrba, who was a Los Alamos County firefighter. It took police more than an hour and a half to respond, which occurred after both were dead.

Those friends had also tried to get help from an off-duty Albuquerque police officer, Hector Chavez, who lived nearby and refused to render aid.
"This was tragic," said Albuquerque deputy city attorney Kathy Levy. "We are just glad it is resolved. We have heartfelt feelings for the family. Their loss was tragic and we have all felt it."
In the wake of the tragedy, APD put in place different work schedules, a new dispatch system and different rules for what constitutes a priority call. In addition, Chavez was disciplined and a dispatcher resigned.

Robert Rothstein, who represented Regensberg's family, said his clients were comforted that APD has made changes.
"The family is satisfied that they effected some significant changes in the way the system works," Rothstein said. "There is some sense of satisfaction that their daughter's death and their grandchild's death wasn't entirely in vain."

On July 7, 2006, Regensberg's friends called 911 and reported that a neighbor had seen Regensberg dragged into Kotrba's home.
They told dispatchers that the back door was blocked by a table, adding that Kotrba had guns and that Regensberg, who was six months' pregnant, was being held against her will. Friends also told dispatchers there was a history of violence between the two.
But dispatchers kept telling the friends no officers were available to take the call, which wasn't classified top priority, police have said.
While the friends kept calling 911 from the outside of the home, one of them noticed a police car parked in the driveway just a few blocks away and knocked on the door.
The police officer, Chavez, who was also named in the family's lawsuit, told the female friend there was nothing he could do because he was off duty. He also refused to make a phone call to 911 to have an officer sent out sooner, the family's lawsuit claimed.
Police went to Kotrba's home in the 7700 block of Javelina SW only after the fifth call - and after Kotrba's roommate had arrived and allowed the friends inside where they found the couple dead.
The first call was placed at 7:51 p.m., the last one at 9:29 p.m., according to police records.
The Regensberg case has been used as a training tool and is brought up at nearly every academy class, police officials said.
Police Chief Ray Schultz said his entire department knows the name "Randi Regensberg."
"This incident is never really going to be behind us," Schultz said Monday. "There are certain cases that everybody in the department knows about that send a very strong message in the organization about what could happen when things go wrong, and this is one of them."
The changes include:
* Altering the department's work schedules from four 10-hour days to five eight-hour days, a move that has upset many officers. But APD says response times have improved.
* Installing a new computer-aided dispatch system that allows supervisors to see how calls are being handled.
* Writing new policies on how calls are prioritized.
* Requiring dispatchers to broadcast on police radio frequencies whenever calls are holding.
Under state law, the maximum a jury could have awarded the Regensberg family is $750,000 because the city is publicly funded. The award will be paid out of the city's Risk Management fund.
The city of Albuquerque has a "no settlement" policy on suits filed alleging police misconduct.
Levy said the policy didn't apply in this case since the suit was not alleging excessive force and it dealt with systematic issues.
Levy noted that under the settlement, the city is not admitting liability.
ALBUQUERQUE TRIBUNE/JULY 11, 2006

Even if Albuquerque police had responded immediately to the first 911 call about a domestic violence incident Friday, they say it would have been too late to save Randi Regensberg's life.
Still, the Police Department is changing the way it prioritizes calls that come from secondhand sources regarding a violent situation, police spokeswoman Trish Hoffman said Tuesday.
Hoffman spoke about the policy change as the department released a series of 911 calls regarding the apparent murder-suicide at the home of Regensberg's ex-boyfriend, Cory Kotrba, at 7716 Javelina Road S.W.
Police believe Kotrba, 28, shot 21-year-old Regensberg, who was six months pregnant with his child, shortly after the two arrived at Kotrba's home at 6 p.m. Friday.
Both bodies were found around 9:30 p.m. - 1 hours after the first 911 call was placed by Regensberg's friend, a woman identified as Christine, 21.
That call and three others were assigned priority level two, not top level one, because they weren't firsthand information about an assault, Hoffman said.
Today, all four calls made before the final call, in which Christine reported finding both bodies, would be categorized as priority one and put first in line for response, Hoffman said.
But Hoffman said the first 911 call Friday didn't come in until 7:55 p.m., almost two hours after forensic examiners believe Kotrba shot Regensberg before turning the gun on himself.
Hoffman said she doesn't remember a similar situation in the recent past.
The series of calls went this way, according to the recordings released Tuesday:
• 7:51 p.m.: A man named Elias, identified as another ex-boyfriend of Regensberg's, arrives at Kotrba's home after Christine tells him to come over. Neighbors tell him they saw Kotrba drag Regensberg inside the home. Elias reports this in the first call to 911.
• 8:12 p.m.: Christine calls 911 again, telling the dispatcher Kotrba owns a gun. She says the two have been inside for two hours.
• 8:30 p.m.: "It's been a while since I've called in," Elias reports. He also says that a table barricades the back door, and there are no lights on inside the home.
The dispatcher tells him it's been a busy night.
"I'm a volunteer fireman. I understand how that goes," Elias says.
• 9:11 p.m.: Christine calls from outside the house, saying her friend is "being held against her will," and tells dispatchers Regensberg is pregnant. Dispatchers tell Christine her call is the next in line for dispatching.
• 9:28 p.m.: Christine has been let into the house by Kotrba's roommate, identified as Gilbert. Crying, she tells the dispatcher she has found both bodies, shot to death

(Source: Albuquerque Journal and Tribune)

New York Knicks Son : A Witness to Murder

Nova Henry, just 24 years old and her 9-month old baby daughter Ava were shot dead around 6 p.m. in her West side Chicago apartment on Saturday. Her 3 -year old son, unharmed, witnessed the killings.

Police are saying the suspect is a “known acquaintance” in the murders. It is a person with whom Nova recently ended a relationship with whom she took out a court order of protection against.

In addition, according to 2005 courts records, New York Knicks Baskeball center Eddy Curry is the father of the 3-year old boy. Nova Henry had filed not one but 2 seperate parentage petitions, one in 2005 for the son and another in 2008 claiming Ava Henry, the baby was also the daughter of the $9.4 million dollar a year star.

A little background on the loving father Eddy Curry he is married to Patrice and the father of four other children. He claimed he was not the father of the couple's latest out of wedlock "love child" who was murdered with her mother.

The basketball player was also hit with a sexual harassment lawsuit two weeks ago. A former male employee is claiming Curry made sexual advances towards him.

Hopefully, Eddy Curry will step up and meet his responsibilities and raise the now motherless 3-year old son.

The order of protection is nothing more than a legal paper trail. Hopefully in this case it will lead to the arrest of the person responsible because the information is in the sheriff's data base.

And, I have yet to see any information on this person by name in the news or if Chicago police have him in their custody.

Maybe Eddy Curry, the "cheat on his wife and family man," can catch a flight to Chicago and be with his son. It is the least he can do.

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In 1986 Susan Waller a college student was kidnapped from her home by 3 strangers. She was repeatedly raped, sodomized and beaten. When the men were finished with her she was shot in the head, dumped into an abandoned, garbage filled quarry. In 2008, after serving only 22 years of a 2 term concurrent life sentences, one of the men is up for parole. Please take a moment, go to the link below and sign the petition.

PETITION : http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/denyparole_munkcaselowwillis/

Women, Murdered Wives is about psychopathic, intensely narcissistic men who not only get rid of their wives through murder but, who, as we have read and watched in the news, literally, make them disappear . While there are too many of these cases to list, the author of Erased, Marilee Strong will offer insights and understanding into why men murder not only their wives, but, murder the mothers' of their own children.

It's not often a complex subject we can all understand. The "Dummie" series refers to simple, easy. It refers to the tackling of very difficult subjects, making them user friendly. Dr. Goulston’s book, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies is like our own personal compass an important tool for recovery and dealing with the curve balls within our life's journey.

Emillie Hoyt: Justice Interrupted in Highland Beach Florida

Emillie Hoyt, a vibrant young woman, has vanished off the face of the earth and her family is desperately trying to find out what has happend to the now, 26 year- old family member.

Just prior to Emillie's vanishing act, she lived in Highland, Beach Florida. According to sources she was engaged to man with whom she lived with at 4229 Tranquility Drive in Highland Beach.

Due to control and abuse issue's with the man to whom was living with and talking of marriage Emillie decided to leave the relationship. And you have probably guessed by now, she was never heard or seen again after January of 2006.

Despite whatever issue's she may have had in her personal life, leaving without a trace was not an option in her world. It could be a convienient excuse for others to dismiss the truth. But facts in this case show Emillie may have met with foul play. And it is likely to have been at the hands of her live-in boyfriend who would rather this entire matter vanish as he would have others believe.

Just a few years earlier, another live in relationship of Emillie Hoyt's fiancee'/live-in died under rather mysterious circumstances. She was a registered nurse from Boca Raton Florida. They too, were heavily involved in a relationship with plans for the future.

The same boyfriend, two women, one deceased, another vanished. It reminds me of the Drew Peterson case. One wife Kathleen Savio, ruled a suicide, then changed to a homicide. The other Stacy Peterson, vanished, without a trace.

Someone knows something. Maybe you know exactly whom I am speaking of, or maybe you were a friend to Emillie. Perhaps you waited on her at a restaurant , or filled a prescription.

All I am asking is for anyone with any information, to please come forward. You do not have to leave your name when calling in a tip. Your call is not traced. There is a Detective with the Highland Beach Police Deparment (information below)waiting for any information on Emillie Hoyt.

Alias: EmmyDate of Birth: Oct. 7, 1982---Missing Since: Jan 2006

Missing City: Highland BeachMissing State: Florida Age: at the time: 23

Gender: FemaleRace: WhiteHeight: 5ft 6inWeight: 110 lbs (aprox)Hair Color: Light brown Hair (other): May be dyed blondeEye Color: BrownComplexion: FairCharacteristics: Tribal tattoos on both shoulders, plug style ear piercings

Clothing: Unknown Jewelry: UnknownCircumstances: The last contact Emillie made with her family was via phone during the Christmas season of 2005. Her last known residence was in Highland Beach, FL. There are unsubstantiated reports that she was in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Medical Conditions: Bipolar disorderAgency Name: Highland Beach PDAgency Phone: (561) 266-5800Case Number: 0726205 Print a Poster: http://www.projectjason.org/aan/AAN_EmillieHoyt.pdf

Article about Emillie's case by Margie Boule

Defending Our Lives

If you are involved in related or work with a person who you know is involved in a domestic violence relationship; "Defending Our Lives" assists those in basic easy to understand language
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Like our fingerprints no two cases of domestic violence are the same. They are as specific as your own DNA.

The abuser has a game plan, and so must you.

I did n0t author some book on the subject. I lived it.

Although my mother was murdered by my father a Chicago Violent Crimes Detective, the insight and knowledge over the years since their deaths has saved thousands of lives. And there is even information for those married to law enforcement.

The book is available on amazon.com

The workbook titled "Moving out Moving On" when a relationship goes wrong will help you in keeping your information safe while you prepare to leave. And when you have to legally take steps to divorce or you are in a custody battle this is a great roadmap.

If you wish to email me directly: contact@movingoutmovingon.com

Justice Interrupted and Criminal Profiler Pat Brown

Alice Donovan


Sgt. William Donald Miller

TUESDAY, October 7, 2008

Time: 8 PM PST/10 PM CEN/11 EST

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Guests: This week guests are Criminal Profiler Pat Brown [pictured above] her work in crime scene analysis and services concerning a loved ones death and important instructive information on crime scenes has brought numerous unsolved cases to a successful conclusion.

Thirty- Six Years ago Sergent William Donald Miller was murdered. The case turned cold. But family members persisted. Last week a police chief and Sgt. Miller's widow were arrainged in court for his murder. From Jacksonville North Carolina we will be joined by Senior Daily News reporter Lindell Kay to discuss the case.

In Conway South Carolina in 2002, Alice Donovan left to do some holiday shopping. She was last seen in the Wal-Mart parking lot. She was abducted. Her body has yet to be recovered.With us on the program is her daughter Angie to provide details and ask for the public's assistance.

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Ruffled Feathers or Legal Bowel Movement?

James Glasgow Current States Attorney in Will County, Illinois.

Did I mentioned he is up for re-election?




There seems to be some movement in Will County, Illinois. Not the kind one would hope, but movement, none the less. More like a bad bowel movement in my opinion.

Earlier today, on CLTV in Chicago, the incumbent James Glasgow appeared in a news segment interview. During the interview he spoke of his commitment to domestic violence crimes. His feathers were ruffled because Judy DeVriendt, the Republican challenger placed two billboards in Will County. [pictured above]

Will County has had its' share of high profile unsolved cases from the Lane Bryant Murders, Lisa Stebic, Kathleen Savio, Nicole DeYoung to Stacy Peterson.

There was a quote in the Chicago Tribune today from the State's Attorney's Office Spokesman who said " The bottom line is that this is someone who is trying to use the tragedy of others to score political points."

The reality is that whether you live in Will County or Los Anglos County, domestic violence related crimes are low on the priority list of importance, across the country. For victims who are alive and trying to obtain assistance in the legal system, the system is unable and often unwilling to properly prosecute these types of crimes. They did not have the comprehensive training or time. States Attorney or Prosecutors in these offices do what they can but, they lack time and manpower.

Most of all they lack training necessary to assist the thousand's of victims who come through the system for help. Should that be a political hot button?

No, it should not. If there was a direct "war plan for dealing with domestic violence and stalking cases both at the felony and misdemeanor level, less women would "vanish" and more victims would be alive.

The system is broken. That is the issue.

Missing or Murdered? Where is Emillie Hoyt?

By Susan Murphy-Milano

Like most of the unexplained vanishing or missing cases, there are usually facts associated with a case, often missed by law enforcement.

Emiliee Hoyt, pictured about is no different. Prior to her vanishig she had ended an abusive relationship. No surprise, Emillie wanted nothing to do with her former boyfriend.

She was last seen in Ft. Lauderdale early in January of 2006. She had her problems like most young women her age, but she was moving forward. And that did not sit very well with her former boyfriend, who leave's a questionable path in a prior relationship himself. His former girlfriend, is dead. Death_Certificate_Brenda_Matthews.pdf, Emillie_Beach.jpg, Emillie_Police_Report.pdf

Was Emillie Hoyt Murdered?

Join us on Justice Interrupted Investigates: September 16, 2008

Justice Interrupted Radio Investigates: September 16, 2008

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Also on the Show- A Police Officers Wife and the Fight

Special Guest: Intuitive and Psychic:Successfully, Jillian Maas-Backman works those individuals, friends and family involved or affected by violent crimes. As an Intuitive Life and Safety Professional guiding you through life changing events to achieve a peaceful way of life.Jillian Maas-Backman

Links for missing woman Emillie Hoyt, Florida:http://www.nampn.org/cases/hoyt_emillie.html

http://www.flickr.com/groups/786046@N24/

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php/?gid=12221886604

http://www.myspace.com/helpfindemilliehoyt

Join hosts: Robin Sax, Stacy Dittrich and Susan Murphy-Milano

Proposed Illinois Bill Will Do Nothing For Victims

On April 6, 2008, Mercedes McCauley was gunned down as she was leaving church by her estranged boyfriend Glenn Martinez.

Mercedes had secured an order of protection back in November of 2007, and she was scheduled to return back in court in April before a Judge.

Glenn Martinez was a class-x- felon and on parole for an unrelated crime that involved murder. Automatically, criminals are denied any type of bond.

I spent years in courtroom advocating for battered woman and securing court orders that included a safety plan once the order by a judge was in place. Often, it was our domestic violence agency who provided the groundwork and had the individual on parole sent back to prison.

Automatically, common sense really, I would contact the parole agent, speak to the State's Attorney on the case and the Offender would be sent back to do the remainder of their prison sentence. In addition, more time would be added at a later date during a scheduled court hearing on the violation.

In today's article in both the Chicago newspapers, headline read "Bill would tighten State's Leash on Parolees". Hogwash! If people were doing their jobs in the first place, women such as Mercedes McCauley would be alive, today. It was pure ignorance in court the day Mercedes secured that court order. The State's Attorney is suppose to read to the Judge the Offenders criminal history and the fact that person is on parole at the order of protection hearing. It never happened.

The court docket that day was on overload as it is most days with victims just like Mercedes jumping through hoops just to obtain an order of protection. And no doubt court staff were too busy.

The new bill proposed says "parolees must notify their
parole agents within 24 hours of receiving a restraining order"

That is not going to happen. You cannot leave that up to the parolee. They will likely kill their victim before "alerting" a parole agent who is already overloaded with cases. And who is going to allow a victim to send them back to prison? The State's Attorney must be the one to notify the parole agent immediately. The victim must be instructed at the time of making a police report to inform the officer the offender is on parole. Then the offender is returned back to prison.

This new Bill is ignorant to the obvious solution to a growing problem within courts across the country as it pertains to court orders of protection.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/935997,CST-NWS-stalk07.article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-parolee-law-07may07,0,4226601.story

http://murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes%20McCauley

Drew Peterson: Camp Marshmallow: Day # 168

Today, marks one hundred and sixty-eight days since the loving Mother and wife of former Bolingbrook seasoned Veteran crime fighter vanished.

On day, one hundred and sixty three, the country watched as Mr. Peterson and his legal marshmallow roaster made an appearance on Larry King. A well rehearsed and scripted show was no surprise. The public relations team did an excellent job with Mr. Peterson.
Coaching pre-scripted and rehearsed responses. Did you notice how Mr. Peterson spoke about Stacy in the present tense? As if she were just around the corner? Or how the public relations team coached Mr. Peterson to focus on negative comments. (by the way that is a classic offender by the text book response). Or, Mr. Peterson's other responses during most of the interview

are not unqiue to "serial offenders" in abusive relationships.

I suspect the legal roaster team thought long and hard when Mr. Peterson responded to a question about his current wife saying "Stacy loves male attention. She could be dancing someplace". Well, that shows compassion for the mother of ones children, doesn't it? And what does that really say about the character of Mr. Peterson?

And what about Larry King? Where were the important questions? Or did he too, agree for the love of ratings, to follow a script?

Questions no one seems to be asking as an example:

Mr. Peterson when is the last time you saw Stacy alive and what were you doing?

Mr. Peterson can you provide a time line for yourself on October 28, 29, 2008?

Mr. Peterson you stated that Stacy left with $25,000 in cash and a red bikini. How did Stacy leave? By a cab, Did someone pick her up? Did she call a limo service? Did she drive herself? If she drove herself she could not have gotten very far, her gas tank was nearly empty, wasn't it? The $25,000 was that in colored monopoly money from the board game or real cash? Was the money all in one hundred dollar bills?

Mr. Peterson what about her purse? Twenty-Five Thousand dollars does not all fit into a wallet, or does it? She didn't take her purse and credit cards, what do you make of that?

If you know she left with money and a bikini what time was that?

What were you doing at the time she took off? Where were the children?

Stacy did all the grocery shopping, didn't she run to the store prior to leaving for her "trip" to pick up baby diapers?

Why did you have the neighbor (who you indicate you do not like) suddenly want to watch the children? Where did you have to go in such a hurry? Didn't you also meet the stepbrother at around that time?

Why would a "troubled" person make up any kind of story about you?

Why did you ask Rick Mims to pick up Stacy's car at the airport?

Where were you went Cassandra made contact with you? Were you home? Out and about? What?

You met Thomas Morphey within twenty fours hours of Stacy vanishing, when did you call him the night before, that day. Was the meeting planned well before just to see one another?

Your so insistent that Stacy is with someone or now as you stated she could be dancing someplace, have you gone out and searched for her at various locations you think she might be?

This private investigator you hired, what exactly have you hired them for?

The investigator has had many months on this case, what have they turned up, so far?

Do they provide you with monthly reports of their progress? What have they said?

Mr. Peterson, the morning of the 28th of October, did you and Stacy have a fight or an argument? Weren't your children in the home at that time?

Mr. King and the producers failed to ask important questions. It would not have mattered if Mr. Peterson & company walked off the show.

The right thing would have been to seek the truth and that just did not happen.

That in and of itself is the tragedy!

Stacy is still missing. The website address is http://www.findstacypeterson.com

Link to today's story-
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-peterson-stepbrothersapr16,1,2497712.story

Former Officer's Family Calls "Murder" Accidential

Video http://www.ketknbc.com/home/ticker/17683684.html

Big John Kellis, a retired police officer from Smith County Texas did something really big. And I am not referring to his six foot seven frame.

The former Officer suffered from depression and according to family members, his health was failing him. The real crime is being excused by family members as accidental. You see "Big John" did not mean to murder his wife Gale, it just happened. The gun went off, by accident.

When family members cover up the truth, it does not help anyone.

John Kellis murdered Gales Kellis before taking his own life. The tragedy is two fold. One for the murder victim and the other for family members who through ignorance in wanting to protect a man they love, are unable to come to terms with the bloody truth.

He murdered his wife!

KETK.com news story:

Family reacts as tear gas and another device were thrown into the home where they say their brother, John Kellis, was barricaded.
"We got word this morning that he shot his wife...accidental...an he was barricaded in the house," said Margaret Grimes, one of Kellis' sister.
It was then three of Kellis' sister rushed to the scene hopeful at the time their brother would come come out alive.
"Johnny please come out...we love you...and nothing is as bad as dying....come out and we can talk," said Grimes.
According to Margaret grimes...one of Kellis' sister....her brother was having problems with his wife.
They had trouble...she had left...took the truck...and then we don't know what happened after that, said Grimes.
Grimes also tells us her brother had issues with depression, but never thought he would be capable of anything like this.
"Oh...it shocked us...I mean I just couldn't imagine him doing something like that...so I mean he was pushed to the limit, said Grimes.
It's also a scene shocking many living in this quiet community.
"We all know everybody out here...we kind of watch out for everybody," said a concerned neighbor.
"I was going to go to town for groceries..I won't go now until i see the red lights out," said another concerned neighbor.
In the meantime...Grimes and her two other sisters stood by hoping for the best before it was all over.
"I just lost my mother in law about three weeks ago...and i said...i don't want to have to bury my brother too.
We're told by his sisters...he was a former Jacksonville police officer.