Comments on: Thriller Thursday: The Unusual Suspect

By: merls72

merls72 — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:34:36 +0000

I graduated from manheim township in 1990, and it is considered a preppy well off school. The blossom hill neighborhood is a beautiful upper middle class area, I know many a former classmatewho lived or still live there. I grew up Iin Lancaster, @ this was truly a frightening and scary time in the area. A similarly chilling murder accurred in 1991, of a girl named Laurie Show. Until the Haines tragedies, this town hadnt really experienced any serious murders that I recall. Of course, since both instances, we have had the shootings that took several amish school childrens live at their schoolhouse. I cant help but wonder if there is some sociological and pysochological change slowly taking place with the people here. Was always a quiet town where neighbors looked out for each other and knew each others children…

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:56:23 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

Hi Cindy,

I did know it costs more to house a death row inmate than a lifer, but it never ceases to amaze me. I guess part of it has to do with court costs.

I’m so sorry about your boyfriend – that’s just awful. I don’t even have any real words of comfort. I would be so angry and out for revenge. How on earth did NJ decline to extradite him? Has he been charge with the murder? In some ways, you’re right. Death is too easy, especially for child killers. They suffer greatly in prison. And I do understand your position – I would feel the same way. I’m so sorry.

I agree about Alec. He doesn’t deserve parole, and he would absolutely do it again.

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I’m glad you enjoyed the blog. Good luck with your degree:)

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:25:00 +0000

I would like to weigh in on the Death Penalty; I recently did a college paper on the Death Penalty and learned that it costs more to house a death row inmate than it does a lifer. 2 years ago, my boyfriend of 11 years was murdered in his home by a man to whom my boyfriend had extended a helping hand to. Recently released from prison for drug charges, the two were introduced by a mutual friend. My boyfriend, out of the kindness of his heart, offered to let the convict stay in a camper on the property until he could get back on his feet. 3 weeks later, when my boyfriend came home from his youngest son’s high school football game, the convict was laying in wait and shot my boyfriend in the face killing him. The convict removed his body from the house, stole his car and dumped his body out in the mountains 2 states away. Fortunately, a hunter found my boyfriends remains some 77 days later, on Christmas eve. The convict was captured in NJ and extradited back to FL. We later found out that the convict had a “hold” for a misdemeanor charge in NJ. When his sentence was up in FL, officials contacted NJ but they declined to extradite him. He was released. We are still waiting for him to go to trial. I hope that this convict gets life in prison with no chance of parole. Death is too easy. I want him to sit in a cell, 23 hours a day, 7 days a week but nothing to do but think about the wonderful Man that he snatched from the lives of his 6 siblings and 3 sons, friends, numerous nieces and nephews, and of course, the love of my life. In Alec Kreider’s case he took the 3 most important people in Maggie’s life for no reason. Other than perhaps that they were a happy family. He does not deserve to ever have the chance for parole.

Stacy, this is my first visit to your blog. As a paralegal for 26 years and now pursuing my Bachelors in criminal justice, I find your writing very fascinating. Nice job!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:46:59 +0000

In reply to Wendy Finn. I know, it's a really hard one to swallow. The only way I can see it justified is if it's serial murderer and he can lead to other bodies. And if all families agree. Because I can't imagine losing a child, let alone not being able to bury them. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Wendy Finn

Wendy Finn — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:15:33 +0000

In reply to Stacy Green. I find one argument for keeping the death penalty and that is the opporunity for the law to offer a plea deal to murderers. It always amazes me how people can kill others but will absolutely agree to almost anything if it means that they can save their own lives. There is no regard for others but almost every one of these killers will desperately do just about anything to make sure that they can live, even if it means never getting out of prison.

By: Karen Greene

Karen Greene — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:34:54 +0000

In reply to Stacy Green. Also-me.org. To help troubled youth.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:21:58 +0000

In reply to Karen Greene. Karen, thanks for taking the time to comment. It's interesting to hear you say there were signs. I first heard about this case on a I.D. Discovery episode, and if I recall, they made it sound as though Alex was a shocking suspect. I wonder if that's for drama or poor reporting. It is a shame for all involved. I hadn't heard about the website, and I hope money isn't being made off the crime. Thanks again.

By: Karen Greene

Karen Greene — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:17:27 +0000

I knew the Kreider family, personally. The father mad a statement once , about 6 years ago, that Alec would either be super successful or be a mass murderer. (with a chuckle). I know for a fact there were many clear and evident signs that Alec was more than a troubled youth. Such a terrible shame for everyone involved. I wonder if the website his father started is making any money for him? I would hope not.

By: Auth

Auth — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:08:32 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. Hi Stacy,My first visit to your fantastic blog, I have had a good nose anuord' and I shall be sure to stop by on a regular basis now that I have found you, the articles you post are so interesting and comprehensive.It just goes to show that bad things happen, even in a peaceful and peace loving community such as this.Here in the UK, I don't think there are any areas of the country where you would find people with their doors left unlocked at any time of the day or night. We still experience our fair share of shootings and death, but on nothing like the scale or with the frequency which seems to have become the norm in the US.Clearly Alec has a severe mental illness, which must mean that he should never be allowed to return to society, so surely the humane thing for him and closure for Maggie, would be to see his life ended peacefully and humanely, unlike the treatment he meted out to Maggie's family.Here in the UK, we no longer have a death sentence option, as it had been proved beyond reasonable doubt, on more than one occasion, that the wrong person had been hung for a crime it was discovered they did not commit.Personally, I do believe that a death sentence, used responsibly and consistently by all judges for a pre-defined set of crimes, should be re-introduced. It would send out a message that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable to society and help to thin out the numbers in our already overcrowded prisons, which we, as tax payers, are funding.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:24:39 +0000

In reply to EllieAnn. Me, too. It's scary how some people just have no moral compass. Even scarier how many are walking around. And yes, I think he would. Thanks for stopping by:)