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Post by Maggie on Jul 13, 2005 7:35:58 GMT -5
Tina, In all your years of investigating, have you ever heard of a case where police CONTINUED to try and prove guilt AFTER the person was convicted and sent to death row?? Yesterday an article came out in the Modesto Bee that said a knife was found on the Peterson property-- by some friends of the new owner, probably planted (obviously planted), and the MPD sent it for forensic testing!!! This is the SAME PD that whined and complained that the "investigation" on Peterson (that brought up ZERO, NADA, NOTHING) cost over 4 MILLION dollars..... yet they now feel the need to spend more even though Scott was already convicted. This makes no sense to me. Is this normal police procedure? If you want you can read the article here: www.modbee.com/local/v-dp_morning/story/10871589p-11644578c.htmlIn fact has anybody ever heard of something like this? |
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Post by lene on Jul 13, 2005 11:24:26 GMT -5
Since he has lots of appeals left I would figure this is something they would do to be ahead. But Tina would know more about this than me - it just seems logical to me that if something new came up they would investigate it and use it if it was against the convicted - and sort of misplace it if it was for him.
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Post by Maggie on Jul 13, 2005 11:34:06 GMT -5
Hey Lene,
I don't know what to make of it.
I don't believe for a second that this knife was over-looked in all the previous searches. Plus, it was found in a cabnit OUTSIDE in the bak yard.
I would think that before they submit for expensive forensic testing that they would do a presumptive test for blood-- right??
So if this is not Laci's blood, then what does it prove? Nothing. If it IS Laci's blood then I have to wonder who would have access to Laci's blood? Kind of creepy if you ask me. It couldn't be the MPD (in shades ala OJ) because when Laci's body was discovered she had no blood.
Most likely it is a hoax by the new homeowner.... but what amazes me is the testing of it.
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Post by lene on Jul 13, 2005 12:19:31 GMT -5
Yeah - it sounds very fishy they didn't discover what might be a crusial evidence until now. Something similar happened to my friend. He was not convicted by the time they found some new evidence, but it still reminds me of what happened to him. He's been sitting on the row more than a decade now...
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Post by tinachurch on Jul 13, 2005 12:32:41 GMT -5
Lene,
The police will do anything.
Tina
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Post by Maggie on Jul 14, 2005 11:10:42 GMT -5
Tina,
Have you ever seen things get tested AFTER a conviction? By the police?
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Post by tinachurch on Jul 14, 2005 13:36:46 GMT -5
Maggie,
Like I said before--the police will do anything. Did you talk to Jackie?
Tina
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Post by Maggie on Jul 14, 2005 14:53:48 GMT -5
Maggie, Like I said before--the police will do anything. Did you talk to Jackie? Tina Not yet. She hasn't gotten back to me. I'll try again over the weekend. |
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Post by swebb on Aug 5, 2005 13:33:21 GMT -5
From what I understand the guy that bought the house, he paid 10k more than the asking price, found the knife under a storage shed. He said that the knife was covered in a dark red dried liquid, possibly BBQ sauce. So he sold his story to the Enquirer first and then he called the Modesto Police and told them about the knife. The Modesto Police said that they will have the knife tested but it isn't on the proirity list due to the fact that Peterson is already incarcerated. It sounds to me as if the new owner needs to make up for the bad investment he made on the house! And he is a mortgage broker for a living, go figure!  |
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Post by mrap4 on Aug 7, 2005 19:57:25 GMT -5
IMO this whole knife story was just another lame attempt to profit off this case and keeps Scott's name out there in a negative spotlight. I also have to wonder who is behind this prank. I don't believe for a minute the police could have overlooked this knife during their searches. If this knife is legitimate, it may have been planted there after the fact by the real killer. Otherwise IMO it is either a lame attempt to try and frame Scott for something the MPD were never able to prove he did. Makes me wonder if this isn't another way to try and gain momentum for the upcoming civil matter. What better way then to try and taint public perception. Funny how the results of these forensic tests will not be made available for months.
I also heard the new owner had lost his job after doing an interview wearing his business shirt. If this is true, all I can say is what goes around comes around.
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Post by jayden24 on Aug 7, 2005 20:12:47 GMT -5
Maggie,
The police are testing because they are pretty sure there will be an appeal win for Scott. Even the DA's are covering all bases by not dropping the case into the win file and dropping it.
I think that's why it's still being tried in the media so heavily. They need to keep public opinion about Scott strong.
If and when any more evidence comes forward that would point toward Scott I'm sure they'll have it tested too. But anything that points toward another killer it will be swept under the rug.
Jayden
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Post by Maggie on Aug 8, 2005 8:08:00 GMT -5
Maggie, The police are testing because they are pretty sure there will be an appeal win for Scott. Even the DA's are covering all bases by not dropping the case into the win file and dropping it. I think that's why it's still being tried in the media so heavily. They need to keep public opinion about Scott strong. If and when any more evidence comes forward that would point toward Scott I'm sure they'll have it tested too. But anything that points toward another killer it will be swept under the rug. Jayden Hi Jayden.....  Yep..... |
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Post by mystified on Aug 18, 2005 10:26:04 GMT -5
I think the person to blame is the guy who bought the house. He's just looking for his 5 minutes in the spotlight. I don't think blame should be put on the police. They have to investigate this if it is reported to them. It's their job. To not do so, would be an injustice. And this could actually help Scott since it seems as though this was not Laci's blood.
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Post by rain on Aug 18, 2005 10:36:49 GMT -5
What if the home owner actually did find this knife??? If he is being an upstanding honest citizen, I think he's getting a bad rap. So what if they are checking it, I hope it helps lead to the answers in this case. Do you think the homeowner should have just thrown it away with the rest of the trash?
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Post by mystified on Aug 18, 2005 10:43:11 GMT -5
Well no, I didn't mean I thought he was just doing it for publicity attention. I do think he was right in reporting it to the police when he found it. He may be getting a bad rap but the police are not to blame either. They have to investigate it if it's reported to them. As I said before, it's their job. No one should put the blame on them for doing what they are supposed to do. As you said, maybe it could lead to some answers in this case.
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