Drunk Driver Confesses: “I killed a man”

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This video has been sent to me a couple of times because people are curious if this is a sincere.  Several of you have doubted it.

I absolutely do believe this is sincere. Matthew Cordle does express subtle sadness that is supportive of what he is saying, and I do believe he wants to do the right thing by confessing.  While he doesn’t express intense sadness in this video, I wouldn’t expect it.  He is trying to share an important message:  If you drink and drive, this could happen to you.

Some people have questioned Cordle’s motives coming out with a professional video like this –to possibly get a lighter sentence.

If someone is looking to get off for something they’ve done or to get leniency, there are much better ways to go about it than to take full ownership in the public eye.

Does Cordle want a lighter sentence?  Of course!

Who wouldn’t when they made a huge mistake as Cordle did?  That is human.

Others suggest Cordle wants notoriety. I’m sorry but I don’t think anyone wants to be known as a drunk driver that killed someone.  Anyone want that fame?

As a people we all crave the truth and people who take responsibility for what they have done –especially when it is wrong and causes a man to be killed.  And Cordle is doing that. He also takes it a step further to use his mistake in an effort to help others. If he prevents one other death, he will make a huge difference.  He won’t fix the wrong, but he is making an attempt to do better by others.

We cannot ask for anything more than that.

Here is an article I saw this morning online, where Matthew’s ex-wife also concurs that she believes he is being sincere, and Matthew’s attorney also says he had no idea that Matthew was going to do this.

I say thank you to Matthew for admitting his mistake, for taking ownership for what he did wrong and for trying to get the message out there that this could happen to anyone.  If you drink and drive, you could be Matthew, too.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Lexington, Kentucky — Two Day Course

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I just returned home from teaching my two day course in Lexington, Kentucky, to a great group of law enforcement officers. It was my first all male class!  They were a great group of gentlemen–very kind, respectful and I really enjoyed teaching the class!  Thank you for your great hospitality!  If you read this, thanks for coming!  I really enjoyed the class!

Here are a couple of photos of my return into Chicago…  Enjoy.  Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Scotland Yard: Madeleine McCann May Be Alive

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I am thrilled to hear that Scotland Yard believes that Madeleine McCann could still be alive and that they are going to actively investigate leads that were never investigated before. Apparently a taxi driver has said all along that he saw Madeleine, but no one ever interviewed him!! Hello.  That is an epic failure.

Furthermore, Nancy Grace reported that none of the people residing in the units next to the McCanns were interviewed either.  Let’s hope this new investigation brings answers for the family.

I have always believed the McCanns were honest.

A Permanent Smile: Korean Mouth Corner Lift

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Huffington Post has a story today that I find truly disturbing. It’s about an alleged trend in Korea to turn mouth corners upward permanently–into a permanent smile via plastic surgery.

If you watch the sales video on the Huffington Post’s website, they are saying that down turn lips are a sign of anger. That statement is untrue.

I don’t think this surgery will help people’s social lives at all. If anything, it will make them more difficult and confusing to read, which will just exasperate their problems, if you want my opinion.

Now when they feel emotions where their mouth corners should drop or droop, they won’t.  They will look disturbed half smiling and half sad.

Click on this link to see a photo of a girl who had this procedure done.   Do you find it as disturbing as I do?

Thanks to D for sending this!

Hannah Anderson Speaks Out

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I am really glad that Hannah Anderson spoke out to the media.  So many people have formed opinions of this young teenage girl that I feel are unfounded.  Hannah is a victim in his situation no matter what happened here, and should be treated as a victim.

Even if she had a relationship with DiMaggio of any kind, she would have been brainwashed into it, because at 16, we consider children minors for a reason–they are not capable of understanding the ramifications of their actions.

When I see Hannah, I see a very stressed out young girl, who has a long way to go to process what happened to her.  I wish her and her family all the strength, courage and love she needs to do that.  I am glad she is able to say that other people’s opinion don’t matter, and while that is hard to work through at times, she seems to have her head on her shoulders.

I wish Hannah and her family the very best.

Please note:  I do not publicly assess children or minors for deception as I feel it serves no good purpose.  However, for Hannah’s sake, I will say I didn’t see any signs of deception in this interview, but it is considered a low-stake interview.