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There was has been an arrest this week in the Veno Leigertwood murder. Veno was murdered outside his home in the early morning hours of September 13, 2008.
Dateline did a story on the murder and interviewed Veno's wife, Raven. I thought she acted suspicious, though I said I needed to see more. You can read my original thoughts here.
Police are now saying that Raven, who was once a person of interest, is no longer so. She has been cleared.
It will be interesting to watch this case go to trial.
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This is a photo you have likely seen in the news. The day after President Obama's State of Union Address, he flew to Arizona and was greeted by Governor Jan Brewer. While I am not going to get into politics and will not tolerate a political debate here, I think this photo has some fascinating body language.
This photo clearly depicts a heated and emotional situation on the part of Governor Brewer.
Look at the close proximity of the two. Brewer is upright, stiff and lifting her finger -- either making a point or telling Obama off. When we look at Obama, we can see that he is actually leaning away. This is indicative that Brewer is the aggressor at this moment.
Brewer also appears she is talking quite aggressively at the President.
In contrast, Obama shows no stress in his forehead, on his face, or in his body.
There is a pulling back of Obama's lip on his left side, which could come from speech, could be a sign of disagreement ("I don't know about that") or it could be a mild form of contempt. We can't discern this from the photograph.
Obama has a slight squint, which could come from the sun in his face, or it could be a mild smile or smirk.
If you also look closely, Obama has lifted his right arm and hand, and could be possibly trying to soothe Brewer with an arm or hand touch.
If Brewer wanted to rattle Obama, I don't think she succeeded.
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First published February 2011
Ryan Widmer, 30, stood trial three times for the murder of his wife, Sarah, 24. On August 11, 2008, his wife was found unresponsive in their bathtub in Ohio. The first time Ryan was convicted, but that conviction was overturned. The second time, the jury was hung and now the third time, Widmer was convicted this month again, and he was sentenced to 15 years to life.
I have been asked to take a look at the 911 call.
Read moreWhen you listen to the 911 call, its interesting. Ryan says, "My wife, ah, fell asleep in the bathtub and I think she's dead."
How would he know that she fell asleep? Notice he doesn't speculate when he says it? I find that interesting. Second, he thinks she is dead? He didn't check--he doesn't know for sure? Last, notice his lack of interest to get an ambulance immediately to try to save her? That's a huge red flag.
A few seconds later, Ryan says, "Yeah, she fell asleep in the bathtub, I think. I was downstairs and I just came up here and found her and she was laying face down in the bathtub."
Notice the afterthought of the words, "I think"?
When people fall asleep in the tub, do they end up face down? That sounds weird to me. Furthermore, I would think if you fall asleep and breath in water, it would make you wake up and cough, as your body struggles to get oxygen. It would be an automatic response.
They way Ryan says, "24", is notable to me. There is no signs of fear, sadness, or distress in voice.
The dispatcher says, "She in the water right now?" Ryan says, "Yes, the water's draining right now...I tried to do it...everything."
The dispatcher continues, "Have you taken her out of the water now?" and Ryan says, "Yeah, the water's completely drained and she's just laying here unconscious."
The dispatcher asks again, "She's still in the bathtub?" Ryan says, "Yeah".
WHAT? He didn't take her out of the tub the instant he found her? That's what a loving husband would do unless she was so large that he couldn't lift her, but I would expect him to say that, and beg for help if that was the case, but he doesn't do that either.
Also, the second time he says she is "unconscious". I thought he thought she was dead. Why would he jump to the conclusion she is dead immediately?? Most people hold out hope they can revive a loved one and don't give up so quickly, but Ryan seems to have given up when he called 911. That's very notable.
Ryan is intently listening. You can just feel it.
The dispatcher asks, "Have you tried CPR?" Ryan says, "As much as I could...what little bit I know." How do you do CPR on a victim who is in a bathtub, supposedly face down? You either know CPR or you don't...
The dispatcher says, "There is no way you can get her out of the tub." Ryan says, "I'll try, but I have to put the phone down." Why wouldn't he have done this earlier?
"I'll try?"...Caring husband, isn't he?
Notice Ryan was able to get his wife out of the tub without much effort. Why didn't he do this instinctively?
The dispatcher tells Ryan to give Sarah CPR, and Ryan doesn't ask for directions. You would think if he wants to save her life, he'd ask, "How do I do it?! I need help." Afterall, he already admitted to not knowing much about CPR. He doesn't. There is also no urgency when it comes to Ryan's actions at all. That is flat out inconsistent, if you ask me.
Listen to how Ryan says in the calmest of calm voices, "Okay, they are unlocked now" and then "we're upstairs". People who are truly distraught don't shift emotions so quickly.
Listen to the breaths Ryan makes into the phone. It doesn't sound like it is going into his wife's chest, does it? If you've done CPR, even if only on a dummy, it doesn't sounds like this! Hello!
The dispatcher doesn't pick up on the fact Ryan was doing CPR just there with those breaths and says, "Ryan I need you to put down the phone for me and do CPR, okay?" Ryan responds, "Yes, I am."
Doing CPR and holding the phone are not very compatible. Ryan thought he was doing CPR...maybe to the phone he was, but not to his wife.
We then hear Ryan in the background going "Come on, man...come on..." and then the call ends. He must think CPR is two breaths and that's it. He couldn't be more against saving his wife than he displayed in this call. Something is very wrong.
I think the jury got it right. There are way too many red flags in this 911 call for me!!
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Did you see ABC's 20/20 report this past weekend about cruise ships? In light of the Costa Concordia that hit rocks in Italy, ABC decided to look a little closer at cruising, and what they revealed is eye-opening.
Passengers who discovered their loved ones went over board on a cruise reported that the ship continues full steam ahead regardless of their missing family member. Sound horrifying?
Former employees dish on what its really like to work on a ship, and its not what you'd expect. Plus, a former ship officer tells the lies she was told to tell passengers!
While I am not surprised by the lies employees were told to say to passengers, I think many people will be.
ABC 20/20 Debra Roberts reported that "...passengers were kept deliberately in the dark about anything negative."
Former ship officer, Shari Cecil said to Debra Roberts, “We don’t tell them anything. If there is a mechanical breakdown, ah, we do not tell them. If there is an illness outbreak, we do not tell them. We are told to lie to them.”
I believe Cecil.
What do you think of this?
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