Posts by Snoozy

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On December 19, 2001, a young boy's body floated up in Lint Slough, not far from the coastal town of Newport, Oregon. He seemed to be about 4 years old and wore only his underwear. Three days later, divers found the body of a slightly younger little girl, still in 9 feet of murky water, under the Lint Slough Bridge, still tethered to the bottom by a pillowcase full of rocks tied around her ankle. Divers found a similar weighted pillowcase, which had apparently been tied around the boy's ankle. Also in those waters was a sleeping bag full of rocks. Authorities never released a cause of death for the two children, but said they had not died from trauma. Speculation has it that the two children were weighted down by their own cartoon pillowcases full of rocks, both shoved into the sleeping bag and thrown off the bridge into the sloughwhile still alive.

It's hard to say when Christian Longo learned the art of standing politely, passively, while smooth-talking his way out of trouble. This calmness served him well from the time his financial troubles began by stealing a roll of quarters from his father's dresser in ninth grade to the day 20 Mexican police and FBI agents crashed into his Caribbean hideaway and arrested him for the murder of his wife and three children. Had he been the aggressive sortresisting arrest, showing his temper when faced with the evidence of his crimesthings might have turned out much differently for Christian and his family. As it was, he passively submitted to handcuffs as his horrified German girlfriend looked on. He was not who he'd said he was the New York Times journalist Michael Finkel. Instead, she was informed, he was Christian Longo, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted, and he was headed for death row.

Longo's crimes began as a simple, perhaps even logical way out of his financial woes and escalated into one of the most heinous stories to capture the country's imagination. Longo's crimes, pursuit, capture and trial made headlines coast to coast, were highlighted on "America's Most Wanted" and are now the subject of Michael Finkel's book, True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa .

Book cover: True Story:Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa.

Born in Burlington, Iowa, Christian and his younger brother moved several times around the Midwest with their mother and father, following employment opportunities. Eventually, that marriage crumbled, and Joy, the mother, remarried and settled in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when the boys were still small. The entire family embraced the Jehovah's Witness religion of Joe Longo, the boys' stepfather. The small Jehovah's Witness community in Ypsilanti seemed an oasis for the Longosit provided a code of ethics, a community in which to socialize and marrya manner of behavior that was a refreshing dose of sanity to the reconstituted family with a harsh past. It was within this insular religious community that Christian, at 17, met MaryJane Baker, seven years his senior. Deemed by his parents still too young to date girls at age eighteen, Christian got a job at a local camera store and moved out of the house to pursue the beautiful MaryJane.

MaryJane Baker, a sweet, unassuming young woman, had a sheltered, religious upbringing, living with her parents until her wedding day. She had only one future in her mind: wife and mother. She wanted to marry a religious man who would take good care of her and her children, and in return, she would make a comfortable home and a good life for him. She wanted the ideal Christian life. When she met Chris, MaryJane worked as a secretary. According to Finkel, she spent every Wednesday proselytizing door to door for the Witnesses, and Chris, smitten, joined in, just to be near her. Apparently, Christian's smooth talk, handsome face and charismatic nature assured her that their dreams melded perfectly. ?

MaryJane Longo

Perhaps she should have paid closer attention. As they were seeing each other, Chris was caught stealing from his employer, which did not sit well with the church elders. They refused to let Chris and MaryJane marry in the church. He approached her father, smooth-talked him into giving them his blessings, and on March 13, 1993, in Huron High School auditorium, a minister married Christian Longo and MaryJane Baker.

Zachery Michael Longo

In 1996, they joyously proclaimed that they were to have their first child. Zachery Michael Longo was born in February 1997, followed by Sadie Ann, 14 months later. MaryJane quit her job to be the full time mother she had always wanted to be. Eighteen months later, in October 1999, little Madison Jeanne joined the family. MaryJane focused entirely on the children, keeping them tidy and dressing them well.

(You can read more here:)

http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/family/christian_longo/index.html

One of the stories I read said that he was caught stealing before they even got married and the Jehovah Witness church refused to marry them in the (Kingdom Hall) church. Can't find that info and it wasn't that way in the movie..it showed him sitting with his wife and kids in the KH and talking with others at first.

Later I read he could feel no remorse and thought himself a monster for not having any feeling about what her had done to his family. He wanted to donate his organs to try and make some kind of amends..I also saw a headline about him not being allowed to mary in jail?..I'll have to read about that..

Snoozy..who watched it this morning.

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JW Longo Story on ABC TV July 11th "Final Witness"

by AndersonsInfo in

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20120611abc02/.

final witness*.

air date: wednesday, july 11, 2012. time slot: 10:00 pm-11:00 pm est on abc.

Snoozy

Tonight's the night..don't forget to watch or record..

Snoozy

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JW Longo Story on ABC TV July 11th "Final Witness"

by AndersonsInfo in

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20120611abc02/.

final witness*.

air date: wednesday, july 11, 2012. time slot: 10:00 pm-11:00 pm est on abc.

Snoozy

Does any artilce mention that he used to be a witness?

Snoozy

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Anderson Cooper is gay!!!

by laverite in

according to the la times, anderson cooper is gay and no one was surprised about it.

was anyone here shocked by the news?

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-anderson-cooper-gay-20120702,0,1530321.story.

Snoozy

It was no surprise to me..

I have been watching some shows on the BBC channel about a "Thrid Gender" and am thinking this would be a good idea..till you start thinking there is more to it than just "Gay".

It gets so complicated with passports , restrooms etc. They need to come up with so many new ways to handle things.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14926598

New Australian passports allow third gender option

File picture of an Australian passport The reform aims to curb gender discrimination

Australians have been given a third choice when describing their gender on passport applications, under new guidelines aimed at removing discrimination.

Transgender people and those of ambiguous sex will be able to list their gender as indeterminate, which will be shown on passports as an X.

People whose gender was different from that of their birth were previously required to have reassignment surgery before they could change their passport to their preferred sex.

An Australian senator, Louise Pratt - whose partner was born female and is now identified as a man - said the reform was a huge step forward.

"There have been very many cases of people being detained at airports by immigration in foreign countries simply because their passports don't reflect what they look like," she told Australian radio.

"It's very distressing, highly inconvenient and frankly sometimes dangerous."

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Andy Griffiths Died

by mouthy in

jw
friends

Snoozy

Funny Movie!

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Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes split due to religious fears!

by mind blown in

word on the street is though katie holmes knew cruise is deep into scientology, she now has a better understading of this cult and wants to protect their child from the cult.

i guess tom and scientology has turned his and nicole kidman's kids against kidman.

now that suri is coming of age, holms does not want suri to become a scientologiest and is afraid this same outcome will befall her if she doesn't get full custody of suri .. the interesting thing is holmes is going to have to prove scientology is dangerous to her child and new york is not a joint custody/friendly state.

Snoozy

He didn't look very religious in his last film..(Rock Of Ages) Loved the movie..

Haven't heard that rumor as yet tho..

Being single may help his career ..

*Edited to add: I looked it up and it looks like it's all about the money with Katie..

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/06/29/tom-cruise-and-katie-holmes-split-what-happens-now/?iid=nf-article-mostpop1

In the event of a divorce, the document states, Holmes would be awarded $3 million for each year that she and Cruise, 49, were married — up to a possible $33 million. She will also receive the couple’s home in Montecito, Calif., MSNBC reported in 2006. If their marriage had lasted more than 11 years, Holmes would have received half of Cruises’s reportedly $250 million fortune.

Their separation could lead to a legal battle over custody of their six-year-old daughter Suri, although both sides have stated that Suri’s welfare is their highest concern.

Holmes’s parents originally wanted her to avoid marrying Cruise, a tipster told The Scoop magazine in 2006, but then changed their minds. “If she walks now, Tom will fight her for custody of [Suri], and Katie can’t outlast him in court,” an insider told The Scoop in 2006. “She knows she needs to marry him to get the money to fight him for custody, if it comes to that.”

If Holmes wins custody of their daughter, the child support payments she’s entitled to could prove sizeable. When model Linda Evangelista split with her French billionaire boyfriend earlier this year, a court awarded her $550,000 in annual child support payments

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How Long Should A Pedophile Be Shunned By The Church?

by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

at what point do we know a pedophile has repented of his sin?

how long should we shun a child sex offender, should the watchtower have thrown out the sex offenders the congregation for five, ten, twenty years?

how should a congregation deal with a sex offender who thinks he has grappled and beaten his urges?.

Snoozy

I also wanted to comment that I always thought a pedophile can control/be controlled as far as their behavior goes but they should not be trusted alone ever with a child.

My original thought is that they should all be shipped to a remote island with no way off..They actually do have a island like that. They need more..lots more.

Snoozy..

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How Long Should A Pedophile Be Shunned By The Church?

by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

at what point do we know a pedophile has repented of his sin?

how long should we shun a child sex offender, should the watchtower have thrown out the sex offenders the congregation for five, ten, twenty years?

how should a congregation deal with a sex offender who thinks he has grappled and beaten his urges?.

Snoozy

Since when are they shunned? I never heard that before.
I don't remember having any sex offenders talked about at our hall but I did see a lot of inappropriate behavior between some fathers and daughters..fathers were too touchy feely for me. Course no one ever said anything about it.

I saw a true story about a teen girl that was missing and a year had almost passed. No leads. a prisoner that was in jail for murder contacted them and told them he could lead them to where she was. They were unsure if he was telling the truth or just wanting a day out of jail..
They made a deal with him that they would not use any info he told them or showed them against him to tie him to her murder.
They finally found her remains..they never would have found them as it was in a very remote area of California.He had buried her there he said.. They were trying to find a way to prosecute him legally for the crime.

In the process of looking for leads or just a routine stop I don't remember but a police pulled a man over that was a registered sex offender ..he had a 3 year old girl in the car alone with him. He said he was no longer on parole and there was nothing they could do.
He said the child was his girfriends daughter. They contacted the mother/girlfriend and she told them she knew all about it and she was fine with it..*sigh*.

I hoped they alerted the child welfare division on the woman..

Snoozy..who can't believe what some people do..

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Perks of reaching 50 and over!!!!!

by jam in

jw
friends

1) kidnappers are not very interested in you.. 2) in a hostage situation you are likely to be.

released first.. 3) no one expects you to run anywhere.. 4) people call at 9pm (or 9am) and ask, did.

i wake you?.

Snoozy

How about one for over 70..?

Good part of getting older is you have learned how to cope and enjoy life for what it is..trouble is you won't live long enough to enjoy what you have learned..

A saying/song I have loved since I first heard it was:
"I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger."

One of the perks (besides the others mentioned) is that you can use your age for excuses when you screw up..or when you want to do something others consider stupid..

You also take more of an interest in taking care of yourself..as you tell yourself "If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself..

If only the younger generation would listen when we try to warn them*sigh*.

You also get to "Know" people. You can almost predict how they will turn out by watching and listening to them.

Snoozy..who would gladly change ages with you..(If I could still know what I know now)..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhjHBV20ZV4

Lyrics:
Poor old Granddad, I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
he spoke of women's ways
they'll trap you when they use you
before you even now
for love is blind and you're far to kind
don't ever let it show

I wish that I knew what I know now
when I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
when I was stronger

the can-can such a pretty show
will steal your heart away
but backstage back on earth again
the dressing rooms are grey
they come on strong and it ain't too long
for they make you feel a man
but love is blind and you soon will find
you're just a boy again

when you want her lips, you get her cheek
makes you wonder where you are
if you want some more then she's fast asleep
leaves you twinkling with the stars
poor young grandson there's nothing I can say
you'll have to learn, just like me
and that's the hardest way

ooh la la
ooh la la, la la, yeah

I wish that I knew what I know now
when I was younger
I wish that I knew what I know now
when I was stronger