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The Roth Show: Another Look at the Murder of Sheila Deviney

FILED UNDER  DR. LAURIE ROTH, GARVIN COUNTY THREE, JUSTICE FOR SHEILA, MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, MURDER, OKLAHOMA, SHEILA DEVINEY, SUSAN MURPHY MILANO, THE ROTH SHOW, UNSOLVED MURDER

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Sheila Deviney was a single mother of two and a recent college graduate who lived next door to her parents in Maysville, Garvin County, Oklahoma. On Tuesday, January 6th, 2004, after she had dropped off her children at school, Sheila was brutally murdered in broad daylight by a group of persons who  subdued her, packed flammable material around her in her trailer home, doused her with accelerants and burned her alive.

Six years after Sheila’s death,in 2010, the Office of the State Medical Examiner threatened to incinerate portions of Sheila’s remains kept following her autopsy for potential future forensic tests, citing storage space concerns. These remains amount to small samples of tissue and blood roughly the size of a deck of playing cards or smaller.

The Devineys have joined other families from all over the state in demanding our tax dollars be spent wisely in reforming the Medical Examiner’s Office into the kind of separate, capable and forthright agency that Sheila Deviney, and all Oklahomans, deserve.

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

http://justiceforthedead.com/sheila_deviney

www.sheiladeviney.org

www.theeleventhcommandment.org

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-For-Sheila-Deviney/137013713003946?ref=ts

Related articles

• Garvin County Oklahoma Meets Murphy’s Justice in the Unsolved Murder of Sheila Deviney (murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com)
• Sheila Deviney Case and The Dancing Garvin County Prosecutor David Prater (murphymilanojournal.blogspot.com)
• Murphy’s Justice show “The Sheila Deviney Unsolved Homicide” (timesupblog.blogspot.com)

Document The Abuse for anyone involved in an abusive relationship, it contains vital information on how the "EAA"can support each case of abuse from the perspective of the first responder's and advocates, to an appearance in court. It explains the legal benefits to the abuse victim, whether they are able to testify or not, how their words are forever documented and hold up in court, much like a Living Will. It is a voice that would have brought justice for Sheila Deviney and other silenced by those who once professed to love them.

Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.

 A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community and author.. In partnership with Management Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace. Host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show,"Time'sUp!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host on Crime Wire. Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writes providing commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime.  

Ronda Reynolds Crime Scene Still Screams Murder!

Late last week Jonathan Meyer a Lewis County Prosecutor refused, after a inquest on October 19, 2011 that the 1998 death of Ronda Reynolds was indeed a homicide. The prosecutor is claiming he doesn't have enough evidence to charge both her husband Ronald A. Reynolds (pictured left)and his son Jonathan A. Reynolds, both of whom were in the house late that night.

"I can't go forward. "I have to have substantial evidence to convict." said Meyer. I would put up the crime scene photo's but they are far too disturbing. In my expert opinion, based on facts in 1998, this is an intimate partner homicide!

The crime scene was staged, rearranged to look like a suicide," according to forensic pathologist Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds.

Ronda Reynolds fulfilled her childhood dream by becoming a Washington State trooper and firearms instructor. She left the patrol a few months after she married to work in private security.

In early 1998, Ronda married Ron Reynolds, an elementary school principal in the small Lewis County town of Toledo, Washington. During their brief marriage, Ronda discovered her husband was having an affair. She confronted him. She told him the marriage was over and that she expected the $15,000 she put into the new marital home to be returned. That night, Ronda booked a flight to her mom's home in Spokane. She made arrangements just after midnight with a friend and veteran police officer to drive her early that morning to the airport. Crime Scene photos show she'd packed her bags and left a message to her husband on the bathroom mirror: "I love you, call me."

Within hours of leaving, Ronda was found dead on the floor of her master bedroom,in the closet,with the door open, just 15 feet away, where her husband claims to have been sound asleep. When Ron Reynolds was questioned, he told police Ronda was distraught and talked about killing herself.

The gruesome crime scene photo's tell a different story. (if you go to the link, please be advised the photo's are on this site are graphic).

Jerry Berry was Lewis County's lead detective on the case and said "this appeared to have the earmarks of a staged homicide."But Berry faced serious evidence problems because he wasn't called to the scene until two hours after Ronda's body was found, and the crime scene had already been disturbed.

But, seven months after Ronda's death, Ron Reynolds' attorney wrote the department insisting they remove the cloud of suspicion and close the case. And "if you do not then we will." Berry says the sheriff's office caved, closing the case as a suicide over his objections. "They just basically wanted me to let it go, leave it as a suicide, and move on and take on other cases and be done with it," Berry said.

News accounts of the inquest 2 weeks ago said " most of the testimony and evidence offered at the coroner's inquest was hearsay and conjecture, which would not be admissible in a criminal trial."

If, Ronda Reynolds had the opportunity to complete the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit in 1998, heads would be rolling and there would be arrests in Ronda's case. Her own words, not hearsay of the abuse she suffered and why she was fleeing for her life would have be captured in an affidavit and on a recorded video.

On October 31, 2011 in Mrytle Beach, SC at the techno forensics conference WetStone Technologies and myself will introduce and unveil this groundbreaking tool for victims of intimate partner violence ,stalking and homicide.

To read about this amazing technology visit Journalist and Author Crime Scre column on Forbes: Crime. She Writes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/crime/2011/10/30/new-technology-for-domestic-violence-and-stalking-victims/

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. She is also part of the team at Management Resources Limited of New York.

Susan is a contributor to Forbes : Crime, She Writes a powerhouse lineup of female true crime professionals, experts and authors providing commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective.

Susan is the author of "Time's Up: A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships,"Moving out, Moving on, and Defending Out Lives. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time's Up!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host on Crime Wire.

The Justice System Silences Intimate Partner Homicide Victim Angel Downs

Today in Baldwin County, Alabama, newly elected prosecutor whom could benefit from attending a few of my continuing education training's on intimate partner violence, pattern of conduct and victimology, silenced any hope of justice for Angel Downs.

On May 9, 2010, 45 yr. old realtor, Angel Downs, was found shot in the head in her front yard in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Neighbors heard shots fired and saw former (very married at that time) boyfriend and elected Mobile County Commissioner, Steve Nodine, leaving the scene in his county provided red pickup truck.

In December of 2010, Nodine stood trial for her murder, but the jury returned in a deadlock. The former prosecutor remained on board trying this case after the election. It would have been a smart move given her expertise and knowledge of the case to remain involved.

The grand jury returned indictments earlier today: Count One says "did with criminal negligence cause the death of another person, Angel Downs" - This only carries a maximum sentence of not more than 1 year in the county jail and a maximum fine of up to $6,000.

Count Two: and did falsely swear and provide false financial information. This carries a term of 1-10 years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine.

I am confused. If a grand jury returned indictments last year where Nodine was indicted on murder and stalking charges and ethics violation, what changed? A jury was deadlocked in their decision so why not retry or perhaps present the same evidence? There is a concept. But that did not happen. The new prosecutor decided to convene a "special grand jury."

Bottom line is that the original murder indictment, a felony, is now a misdemeanor. This is Alabama politics from the rear of truck on a dirt road. That is preciously how, from day one, this entire murder case of Angel Downs has been handled.

The family of Angel Downs released a statement today:

Our family is absolutely devastated by the new charges, which we learned about via the news media, not through the DA’s office. Unless the DA’s office has evidence that they shared with the Grand Jury, but have failed to share with our family, we cannot fathom how the Grand Jury arrived at their conclusion. Unfortunately, we will never know what was presented to the Grand Jury, as it is secret. Hallie stated in our last meeting that she could sway the grand jury any way she wanted, but wouldn’t. As you can imagine, that statement in itself raised major red flags to our family. We notified our attorney that we wanted to go to the Attorney General, unfortunately, a Grand Jury was convened within 3 days of our meeting with the DA’s office and we did not have the opportunity. Additionally, we informed Hallie that we had many concerns regarding discrepancies with her experts reports, and her response was, “Nothing can be gained by disputing expert opinions with you at this time.” Well when is the time to dispute their opinions, after the reports have been presented to a grand jury and an indictment has been handed down? There are so many unanswered questions that we will never know.

What we do know is that it is a very sad day for our family, but more importantly, it is a very sad day for Justice for Angel.

Based on the evidence we have seen, our family stands firm in our belief that Stephen Nodine is 100% responsible for Angel’s death. We put our faith in the justice system, and that system has failed us. All involved will ultimately have to answer to a much higher power in the end – only then will Justice Be Served!

Good luck to the citizens of Baldwin County and any family who seeks Justice for their loved ones. Angel we love you and miss you, but have comfort knowing you are in a much better place where you can no longer be tormented.

Sincerely,

Angel Downs Family

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. She is also part of the team at Management Resources Limited of New York.

Susan is the author of "Time's Up: A Guide on How to Leave and Survive Abusive and Stalking Relationships,"Moving out, Moving on, and Defending Out Lives. Susan is the host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show, "Time'sUp!" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host on Crime Wire.

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