Haunting Me

/in /by

If there is one story in all the years that really stands out in my mind, it is the story of Tom and Jackie Hawks. The Hawks fulfilled a dream, and retired on a 55-foot yacht named The Well Deserved, docked in Newport Beach, California. For four years, they cruised on the ocean enjoying a life Tom always dream about. But when their grandchildren came, they decided to return back to land and sell their boat.

Read moreThat’s when conman and killer, Skylar Deleon, came into the picture. He didn’t want to buy the boat, he wanted to take it from the Hawks, and he did just that. How he did it and what ultimately happened is enough to make anyone sick. Then to watch Deleon, who is so obvious deranged, talk about it so flippantly just blows you away that a human being can be so “off”. Every single time I watch him, he makes my skin crawl. He is unable to contain his joy when he talks about the Hawks murder, and he still has no problem lying without blinking an eye. It’s chilling. If you missed 48 Hours this past Saturday, its definitely worth watching.

ABC’s 20/20 also covered this story back in February, and Skylar Deleon told us in this video snippet that he was sorry. Did you believe him? I’ll post my thoughts about this video snippet in the comment section later this week.

Drew Peterson: The Dad

/in /by

Here is an interview with Drew Peterson and his two sons whom he fathered with Kathleen Savio. It’s a painful interview to watch. These two boys, Thomas and Christopher, have paid a huge price, likely as a result of Drew’s actions, but he is still their dad, and he is all they have right now with regards to a parent.

Someone suggested I review this video on my Topic Suggestion page, but I have to say, I don’t feel it is fair for me to analyze the children. They’ve been so much, and they are young, and my heart goes out to them.

In this interview, Drew doesn’t show any indications that he is controlling or nervous in letting his son, Thomas, speak. You get the sense he trusts his son. There is almost a sadness that has come over Drew at this point. I wonder if his attorney or someone else suggested that he go on TV with his kids? It hasn’t been like Drew to put his children in the media. It seems out of character for him.

In this interview, Drew mentions that he still calls Christina Raines his girlfriend. Isn’t that interesting? Obviously they are still seeing each other.

Set Your DVRs: McCanns On Oprah Tomorrow

/in /by

Set your DVRs for Oprah tomorrow. She interviews the McCanns in their first ever American interview. Oprah says on Twitter, “My heart broke for them.”

See a preview here.

Check back this week for my thoughts, or click on the labels below to see all the posts I have written about the McCanns.

Stacy Peterson’s Sister and Drew Peterson

/in /by

On Wednesday, Drew Peterson took to the airwaves again, and it was too much for Stacy’s sister, Cassandra Cales, to bear. She called in, unannounced, and shared her feelings with Drew. The audio segment is raw and painful, and the audio noise in the background makes listening to the conversation flat out eerie. You can’t help but feel for a family who has been torn apart by the devastating and suspicious death of their loved one.

What also caught my eye when I was at the Chicago Sun-Times was an image of Stacy and her sister, with Stacy only wearing an overcoat (and nothing else), and her sister, Cassandra, wearing Drew’s SWAT team uniform and holding a huge machine gun. Click to see the photo.

Does it surprise you?