tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post4045022316812700481..comments2024-02-03T23:20:14.853-05:00Comments on Susan Murphy Milano's Journal: What Would Susan Say: The Murder of Susann SmithSusan Murphy Milano's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13901643886497691281noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-43919039740464036882014-02-26T22:13:41.638-05:002014-02-26T22:13:41.638-05:00Both Alan and Susann had restraining orders, which...Both Alan and Susann had restraining orders, which is customary in divorce cases. It was not an order of protection, though. Susann's divorce attorney stated that Susann denied a history of physical violence by Alan. Surely, she would have reported a history of abuse if it had been applicable, since it likely would have helped her in her battle for custody of the children. The evidence, although circumstantial, points to Alan. While this murder was brutal and abhorrent, I hope that Washington closely examines how its bias against men in divorce/child custody cases frequently contributes to men feeling trapped and desperate. Some kill themselves; some their estranged spouses; some their children; some all of the above. Alan, if proven guilty, needs to be held accountable for this heinous murder. But it doesn't need to stop there. Washington needs to take a look at its anti-male bias in divorce/child custody cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-80780658137867262672013-06-20T16:49:24.819-04:002013-06-20T16:49:24.819-04:00I met Allen recently. That guy is seriously distur...I met Allen recently. That guy is seriously disturbed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-56611413063681630622013-05-25T22:32:03.154-04:002013-05-25T22:32:03.154-04:00There has again been police activity at Alan Smith...There has again been police activity at Alan Smiths residence. Again we have had to call the police on him, this time for a domestic disturbance. Friday morning around 6:45am Alan Smith was in his front yard fighting with his new girlfriend Love Thai (look her up its quite interesting). I repeatedly heard his girlfriend saying loudly "stop, stop!..." and "I need to leave!" When Alan and Thai heard us in our front yard they decided to take the argument inside the home. We called the police and two officers responded to our call. They were at Alan Smiths for approximately a half hour. I was told by a neighbor that at around 7:30 the police had taken Thai away in a police car to separate the couple. Later on friday afternoon I had been talking to a few of the neighbors and I was informed that early Friday morning at around 1:20am there was another call to Alan Smiths home. This time by Love Thai herself. I am not sure what all details are involved in that call but I do know that it was said to have been a welfare check, scary considering thats what was called for when Susann Smith was found in her home brutally murdered. I was told the police were there for approximately one hour. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-13789130055983790392013-05-24T02:41:16.989-04:002013-05-24T02:41:16.989-04:00Delilah, I'm preaching to the choir but that&#...Delilah, I'm preaching to the choir but that's something that, in my experience, people often don't realize about domestic abusers. They can be the "oh, what a nice man" guy at work or with their friends and be an abusive demon at home. As so many of the talents you work with say, this two-faced charade is deliberate and such people purposely cultivate these personas. <br /><br />As an aside, last I knew the Washington State crime lab always has a backlog, so DNA analysis in our state can take months, I think. <br /><br />Readers are probably aware of this, but today it came to light that Susan Cox Powell had made a video and secret will and testament as early as 2008. The link's on my site and it was a good reason to bring up the EAA. Heidi Hiatthttp://wildninja.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-43592867971626975012013-05-23T06:36:53.577-04:002013-05-23T06:36:53.577-04:00Anonymous #2.....Thank you for your comment clarif...Anonymous #2.....Thank you for your comment clarifying your personal experiences at work. One of the things that should have been in the pattern of conduct section is how often these people are able to show one face in public and another at home. Unfortunately, only Susann knows what went on behind closed doors, and she's been silenced. A very good reason why she should have created an EAA, these behaviors would have been quite clear in the documentation.<br /><br />I know that in some jurisdictions DNA testing results take time depending on backlog at the labs. So, until results are announced, we won't know conclusively. It will also depend on what prosecutors can do with the evidence that seems to be mounting to bring a "winnable" case to trial.<br /><br />I hope that by writing about and discussing this case that, at the very least, investigators are keeping him very close on the radar. As stated above, it doesn't look good for Alan Smith, and circumstantial evidence can be used to build a strong case. Remember Scott Peterson's case was built on very similar circumstances.Delilahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129593439262648032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-78839862802558221302013-05-22T14:13:11.134-04:002013-05-22T14:13:11.134-04:00I think I might be the "anonymous co- worker&...I think I might be the "anonymous co- worker" referenced in your article above, since the comments you refer to almost exactly match mine on another site. <br /><br />Just to clarify a tiny bit - I had a couple conversations with Alan at work about his wife, divorce and moving on. These convos didnt occur immediately prior to the murder, but rather were sporadic and months prior to. He never seemed particularly angry at her; he appeared (to me) to feel damaged / abused. My impression at the time was that he was insecure and talked about the situation often as a way to deal with it. He freely admitted that he was in therapy and that he had been working very hard to recover his sense of self-worth. I do know from first-hand concos with other co-workers that they perceived him as a little odd (overly intense) and I know some of them were bothered by his talking about his divorce a lot. <br /><br />Ive been trying to decide how I feel about this case, given that Ive interacted with Alan. I am having a hard time reconciling the guy I worked with and spoke to, with what was done to Susann Smith. On the other hand, I personally saw him at work the day of, and the day immediately following the discovery of his wife's body. He appeared very stressed (to me), not smiling as he usually would, etc. After I heard about his ex-wife, I thought about having seen and spoken to him and I did think it was odd he would have come in to work and told no-one what was up in the couple days he came in after the body was discovered. He took time off after that and then was planning to come back but Boeing placed him on Leave bc co-workers were not happy at his coming back - especially given that some of them had by then been interviewed by the police. It would have been awkward to say the very least. <br /><br />His behavior in the weeks since (moving back in, having a woman over etc) seems very inappropriate to me just from a PR standpoint alone. He is a smart guy for sure, it seems like he would be aware of how things look.<br /><br />Given that the police sent off DNA tests many weeks ago and still no arrest - my personal opinion is that they didn't get conclusive results from them and are hesitant to make an arrest on circumstantial evidence - which everything we are discussing, even tho it looks bad, undoubtedly is.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-90986989526925372762013-05-18T19:56:51.810-04:002013-05-18T19:56:51.810-04:00Being a neighbor of Alan J. Smith's, it is inf...Being a neighbor of Alan J. Smith's, it is infuriating to have to see him on a daily bases carrying on with life as if nothing has happened. His ex wife has had her life ripped from her brutally and he sits in his back yard singing and playing his guitar, taking weekend trips, and having his new female "friend" over for stays. <br /> As for the female friend, I had to call the police on him just yesterday because I witnessed Alan J. Smith in his back yard with this female and she was naked! Someone also posted a flyer on a telephone pole close to his home with Susann Smiths picture on it and info about her murder. It also had a phone number posted for anyone who had information to call. Curiously, it was removed. How can an arrest take this long with all the evidence that has been released? I feel her murder is going unnoticed by many, but in our household it is a daily topic and we can not wait to see the person put away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597448872621332882.post-86372668018087648512013-05-18T19:46:49.393-04:002013-05-18T19:46:49.393-04:00Great to see this story getting this kind of atten...Great to see this story getting this kind of attention! Considering there are two children whose lives have been forever altered by this crime-- and whose father might regain custody of them despite being suspected of murdering their mother-- the more exposure this gets, the better. <br /><br />Since I posted my take on this case a few days ago I've gotten several interesting comments from people who claim to be close to it. They're at the end of my blog post at http://wildninja.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/murdering-susann-smith/. Heidi Hiatthttp://wildninja.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com