Comments on: #Thriller Thursday: Unsolved Murders

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:29:27 +0000

JayneYes, they are. The randomness is the most scary part. It could happen to anyone. Really, an arrest in Jon Benet's case? That would be awesome. Her poor parents. "Q is for Quarry" sounds like a good book. I'll have to pick it up.Thanks for posting, and big thanks to Catie for pimping my blog!

By: Jayne Ormerod...

Jayne Ormerod... — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:13:15 +0000

There is no doubt there are some evil forces at work in the world. These cases are so chilling! And seemingly so random! I thought I read a headline while in line at the grocery store that they were close to making an arrest in the Joan Benet Ramsey case. It will be interesting to see if that is ever solved.To flip your true case crimes, I was fascinated by Su Grafton's book "Q is for Quarry" which is a fictional solving a true-life case of finding a "Jane Doe" body in California. It's sad to think nobody every went missing for her.Anyway, great post, and thanks to Catie for direting me your way!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:12:36 +0000

CatieI've seen Disappeared. That's a really interesting show. Haven't seen Vanished yet. It is chilling that people can literally disappear, and I can't imagine being the family, wondering what happened. That is so sad … less than a mile.Thanks so much!

By: catierhodes.com

catierhodes.com — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:46:25 +0000

What sad stories. They sort of remind me of those Disappeared episodes on the ID channel. Lifetime has started a similar show called Vanished. Those are so chilling because nobody knows what happened to those people. One day, I was watching a rerun of one of them. At the end of the program, a message popped up on the screen that said the woman had been found less than a mile from her home buried in a shallow grave. It's a good message to keep a close eye on what's happening around you. Good, intriguing subject matter. I loved this post.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:40:20 +0000

JessicaYou're welcome. I wasn't familiar with most of them either. It's so sad that so little is know about most of them. Kid snatchers are the worst kind of evil. I won't let Grace either. Terrifies me.Thanks for commenting!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:38:04 +0000

AnnieYes, they are. I didn't know much about the Amber case, only that her abduction started the Amber Alert. I can't imagine her parents pain.TiffanyMe too. Cold Cases from the 70s and 80s are some of my favorite. Yes, they are good inspiration but very sad. Your story sounds really interesting – love reading books centered around them. Iowa has Amber Alerts too. I always feel sick when I see them but grateful for the system. Thanks for commenting!

By: Jessica R. Patch

Jessica R. Patch — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:36:07 +0000

Stacy, thanks for sharing the stories. I wasn't familiar with a few of them. Like Tiffany, they give me ideas for stories, but I like to make a happier ending, or at least catch or kill the bad guy! People snatching kids makes me sick. (not that the others don't) I NEVER let my kids leave my sight on their bikes. Or well, at all. It's too scary.

By: tiffanyawhite

tiffanyawhite — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:53:26 +0000

Oh, Stacy….I love reading and learning about unsolved crimes. They serve as my inspiration to tell stories. I hate that they happen though – so many crazies in this world. My WIP is actually inspired on an old cold case (I don't want to give too much away). I just saw a story on Amber Hagerman. I've never been involved in an Amber Alert search, but I love that the DFW area has them posted immediately on all of the highway signs. In Texas, you don't mess with kids or animals! We don't take too kindly to those who do….

By: Annie Boreson

Annie Boreson — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:34:11 +0000

Oh Stacy, these cases are so sad. The only one I knew of beforehand was Amber Hagerman. I am glad that the Amber Alerts have been established as each minute gone missing is so important!