tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post6655627279432233288..comments2024-03-25T02:53:26.373-04:00Comments on Women in Crime Ink: The Truth of the MatterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-59761496219967057862010-01-04T20:54:44.403-05:002010-01-04T20:54:44.403-05:00Re: Use of "person of interest versus suspect...Re: Use of "person of interest versus suspect." I thought I would note, for posterity, that the local news hereabouts is still referring to David Crable, the man who shot the two Pierce County deputies on Dec. 21, as a "suspect," even considering that Crable was blown away on the spot by the wounded Officer Mundell (who has since died). Not to mention that Crable's own relatives were trying to protect the officers from Crable. <br /><br />It's pretty clear that Crable did it, and there's no logical reason not to talk about it since dead men don't sue...so what's with the use of the term "suspect?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-1910629245086626562009-12-17T10:33:29.647-05:002009-12-17T10:33:29.647-05:00At least he hasn't pulled a Chris Coleman and ...At least he hasn't pulled a Chris Coleman and offed the kids, too and tried to blame it on some psycho stalker...<br /><br />I suppose they are holding out for a body. Good luck with that. How many thousands of acres of snow-covered desert?<br /><br />I agree with you about the suspect/person of interest. Not much point now that he has lawyered up.Ronnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062796442588373271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-70507354484156166532009-12-17T05:15:44.986-05:002009-12-17T05:15:44.986-05:00I think you have a good point, Soobs, about the fa...I think you have a good point, Soobs, about the family and the grandchildren. It had to be terrifying to consider the man possibly (or likely) killed your daughter and, if that is true your grandchildren are living with him. And, if you turn against him and later find out he is innocent, he probably will keep you out of his children's live and you will not see the grandchildren again. Horrible position for Susan's family to be in.Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667909509324138003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-62620485779320967182009-12-16T14:40:39.662-05:002009-12-16T14:40:39.662-05:00For once, I agree with you. I realize that LE wan...For once, I agree with you. I realize that LE wants to use "friendly" words, in order to keep the spouse communicating, but in THIS case, the spouse lawyered up after the first day. They are FINALLY calling him a "person of interest." Hardly a surprise to any of us that follow crime, and know that the FIRST people LE looks at, are family members. <br /><br />As for her family, perhaps they too, want to keep it friendly, in case he messes up. And of course, he is in possession of their grandchildren. If they accuse him outright, how long do you think it will take, before he won't allow them to see the children??<br /><br />The world has become so PC, it's maddening.Soobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187049593628263766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-75187140673377480882009-12-16T14:09:44.530-05:002009-12-16T14:09:44.530-05:00::laughs::Now, police say that while Josh Powell i...::laughs::Now, police say that while Josh Powell is not a suspect they have a "strong interest" in him. Hmmm, wouldn't that make him a suspect?Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667909509324138003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-26723428285568718472009-12-16T13:50:50.001-05:002009-12-16T13:50:50.001-05:00Wow, Fleastiff! What a mouthful! Cheryl, you are c...Wow, Fleastiff! What a mouthful! Cheryl, you are correct that sometimes in the beginning the police will not say someone is a suspect to keep a friendly dialog with him. In this case, however, I would think they have grilled the hell out of Josh Powell because his story is so ridiculous. But, this "suspect" and "person-of-interest' issue has become a pain on the airwaves and in the media. Everyone (well, except me) is very careful not to use the word unless the police have verified that an individual has been labeled one or the other. But we all know that regardless of the terminology, that person is indeed a suspect as the word is defined by Webster's dictionary.Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667909509324138003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-65741514259897391692009-12-16T08:54:22.213-05:002009-12-16T08:54:22.213-05:00Just read on the TrueCrimeReport.com website that...Just read on the TrueCrimeReport.com website that Josh has lawyered up.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-67324627132233113162009-12-16T08:23:50.810-05:002009-12-16T08:23:50.810-05:00They aren't calling him a suspect because once...They aren't calling him a suspect because once they do he will likely "lawyer up" and stop cooperating. <br /><br />Hell of a story he spun though - A midnite camping trip with a 2 & 4 year old? <br /><br />Sure you did Josh. I believe ya....really I do!Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316617410436977874.post-4000572683279836672009-12-16T06:10:32.575-05:002009-12-16T06:10:32.575-05:00In the UK the phrase is "a person who may be ...In the UK the phrase is "a person who may be able to assist the police with their inquiries". Now that is a mouthful that often translates to suspect but can clearly incluce a mere helpful witness.<br /><br />In the USA, we seem to have this "person of interest" and "suspect" phobia until such time as the foreman actually announces the jury's verdict although sometimes its simply that someone transitions from Person of Interest to Suspect at the time the handcuffs get slapped on him.<br /><br />Its all utter nonsense. Just because those little green men could have left the fans blowing onto the rug doesn't mean they did!FleaStiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837830811566745662noreply@blogger.com