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Just wondering if anyone read the NY Times article on Sunday and saw the Frontline Documentary on PBS last night? I live in Florida and never heard about this before, but after reading the article and seeing the documentary--am really appalled by the St. John County Sheriff Department's shoddy investigation. Feel terrible for the victim's family and even though I live in Florida and am all too well aware that the Fla sheriffs' "old boy" system exists, I was pretty shocked by the documentary and the St. Johns County Sheriff Shoar's actions. The Times and Frontline did an extremely detailed investigation--it was really fascinating.
Florida? Again? Do all the crazy violent people live there?
I know it is a very populated state, but it just seems like more crime happens there...
Although Fla does have more than its fair share of crazies, this was not so much crazy people as a case of domestic violence with a cop involved and what appears to have been either a cover-up by the Sheriff's Department to protect one of their own, or a number of very incompetent investigators. I did not understand just how bizarre the investigation was until I saw people interviewed on screen. There definitely are a lot of not-so-good cops here and also a lot of nepotism in law enforcement, which may explain some of the incompetence. Hopefully the documentary and article will bring more attention to this case.
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Did the documentary prove that the woman was murdered? Or that the investigation was so compromised that the facts cannot be known? Interesting that the mother and brother of the victim also worked for the Sheriff's Department, and that the brother, who initially doubted his sister committed suicide, now says he thinks that she did. In circumstances like this, does the mother have a case for a lawsuit?
I read the NYT story and watched the documentary, too. Now that the media has exposed St. John County Sheriff Department perhaps the family of Michelle O'Connell will find some resolution.
But I'm curious- how did this particular story capture the attention of the NYT and PBS? Many police families who have suffered from domestic violence could only be so lucky to have their stories told on the national stage.
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Originally Posted by jasper12
Florida? Again? Do all the crazy violent people live there?
Or, what agenda does the national media have against Florida? These types of crimes happen everywhere but if it happens in Florida the media is sure to expose it. Why is that?
I saw the PBS Frontline documentary. I think the victim's brother is staying with the sheriff's department because "you keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." I can't think of any other rational explanation for his decision to work in such close proximity to his sister's alleged murderer (her own husband).
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