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.

National Conference for Missing Persons: March 24th -- 27th

National Conference for Missing Persons

 
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HOPE LIGHTS THE WAY

The 7th Annual National Round Table Conference
March 24th thru 27th of 2011

Holiday Inn Hotel Conference Center 5032 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 392-1101

Everyone is invited to attend our upcoming national conference for missing persons and all who work in the arena from advocating, volunterism, investigation, search and rescue and identification process of those who are lost. This event is open to all who support the mission of finding a resolution for families who have suffered a missing loved one.

Please share this information to anyone in this line of work and or a family of a missing person or homicide victim. To learn more about CUE Center for Missing Persons please visit us at our web sitewww.ncmissingpersons.org or email us cuecenter@aol.com

Thank you

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Conference fee: Includes all meals, materials and lodging. All conference 2011 attendees should arrive after 4:00 pm on Thursday night, March 24th and check in; the room will be listed under the main registrars name on this form.
The fee “per room” is $300.00 and must be received by March 10, 2011, you can make payment by postal mail or go the CUE Center’s web site at www.ncmissingpersons.org and click on the donate button, it will take you to the pay-pal submission form.

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Shuttle Service: will be provided to all who fly into the Wilmington Airport only, once your flight information is submitted we will handle your pick up and departure through the hotel. Please do not contact the hotel to make your reservations or pick up arrangements, the CUE Center will handle it for you.

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National Candle Light Vigil Service
During the conference a national candle light service will be held to feature missing persons from across the nation and photos will be displayed on our wall that will be unveiled. If you have a missing loved one and will be attending please advise us as we will include him/her in the service. All conference attendees will be shuttled to the waterfront vigil service.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE (BELOW)

Information for the 2011 instructors, guest speakers, and exciting events will be posted as confirmations are made, please keep check back, thank you….

TRAINING SESSION, Certificate Classes

“Illuminations”, Surviving Victimization and Suicide, Allison West

“Intimate Partner Violence”,  My Loved One is Missing”, Susan Murphy Milano

“Psyhics & Missing Perons – Help or Hindrance?, Kelly Jolkowki and Robert Cooke

GUEST SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Pat Brown, Investigate Criminal Profiler

Curtis Barnhill, Project Life Saver, New Hanover County Sheriff Office

Jane Bradley, Author of  “YOU Believers”

Victims Hours, Friday

National Candle Light Service – HonoreesMarch 26, 2011 @ Riverfront Park, Downtown Wilmington Waterfront – 7:30 pm, the public is welcome
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Guest Speaker - Susan Murphy Milano “Moving Forward”
Reading of the Poem – Sheree Justus
Vocal Tribute - Mallory Malter
National Prayer – Angie Davis
Unveiling of the Wall
Service Dedication (see posters)

Conference aims to provide training to help find missing people

Wilmington | The annual conference by a local group focused on missing persons is expected to bring together various roles in the search and rescue field ranging from Federal Bureau of Investigation representatives to families of people who have gone missing.

[Susan Murphy Milano is with the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education. She is an expert on intimate partner violence and homicide crimes. For more information visithttp://www.saferelationshipsmagazine.com/  She 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  http://www.therothshow.com/ ]