Satanic Panic

"My great mistake, the fault for which I can't forgive myself is that one day I ceased my obstinate pursuit of my own individuality." ~Oscar Wilde

    
Before we go any further, I want to debunk several beliefs. I'm not saying Christians won't go to heaven nor am I saying that black magic is or is not real. I personally do not believe in magic or the fact that a person can conjure a spirit. I do believe in a higher power, so I must believe there is an evil power, however, I do not think a person can 'bring into this world' an evil spirit/being. Any actions that person takes is still of his or her own capabilities and of their own and true decision.  You can't blame the devil for something you done, even if you asked the devil to help you do it. Plain and simply stated, "you are still responsible for your actions -- do not use religion or the lack there of, as a cop out for your dastardly behavior."

The Definitions

1. Satanism: the worship of Satan or the powers of Evil
2. Occult: of or pertaining to magic, astrology or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies. Beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding -- hidden from view.
3. White magic: magic used for good purposes, usually to counteract evil (black magic).
4. Black magic: magic used for evil purposes; witchcraft; sorcery.
5. Witchcraft: the art or power of bringing magical preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so. The influence of magic or sorcery. Fascinating or bewitching influence or charm.
6. Magic: The art of producing illusions as entertainment through slight of hand. The art of producing the desired result through incantation or other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature.
7. Sorcery: the art, practice, or spells of a person who is suppose to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits.
8. Wicca:  witchcraft, especially benevolent, nature-oriented practices derived from pre-Christian religions.

The Victims

In the Beginning... It was the End



*This post contains graphic verbage/content*

The Victim(s) --

     On May 6, 1993, the bodies of three 8 year old West Memphis boys were found murdered after their parents reported them missing on the evening of May 5, 1993. The scene where the boys were found was primitively wooded, water-logged and over-grown with brush.


     According to the documentary "Paradise Lost", the first body was found at 1:45 p.m. by Sergeant Mike Allen. TruTV states that following the first discovery, "Although his unsigned report doesn’t state the exact location of the discovery, it implies that the body was found in a creek. An hour later, the body was removed from the creek by police officers. Shortly after, the second body was found, 25 feet away to the south, by Detective Bryn Ridge, then the third a further 5 feet away.
Twenty minutes after the third body was located. WMPD contacted Crittenden County Coroner, Ken Hale. He was informed that the bodies were found near the Blue Beacon Truck Wash. By the time he arrived, all three bodies had been removed from the creek (or drainage ditch) by police officers at the scene. By 4:00 p.m. Hale had pronounced all three of the boys to be dead." This raises the first set of questions. 1.) Why were the bodies removed prior to the coroners arrival? 2.) Why was the crime scene so severely compromised by Law Enforcement Personnel?

     The following is from the TruTV website, whose link was previously included.

     "James M. Moore, born on 27 July 1984, had died of multiple traumatic injuries to the head, torso, and extremities with drowning. He had been found in a drainage ditch and had drowned in 2 feet of water near the bodies of the two other 8-year-old male victims. He had been found completely nude, with his wrists bound to his ankles by shoelaces. There was little evidence that James had defended himself against his attacker(s) and the lack of injuries caused by the ligatures suggests that he had not struggled after he was tied up. This would suggest that he was unconscious at an early stage in the attack. There was no evidence of sexual assault." 

     "Steven Branch, born 26 November 1984, died of multiple traumatic injuries to the head, torso, and extremities with drowning. He had been found in the drainage ditch near the bodies of James Moore and Christopher Byers, in two feet of water. As with the other two victims, he was found naked, with his wrists bound to his ankles by shoelaces. There were many violent, traumatic injuries to Steven’s face and head, along with a number of superficial scratches, abrasions, and contusions over the rest of his body. While the wounds were similar to those found on James, they were much more intense. There was also a 3-inch fracture at the base of the skull. Peretti did not note the presence of extensive defensive wounds. Although there was no evidence to support this, Hale, in his report, stated that Steven may have been sexually assaulted."

    

     "Christopher Byers, born 23 June 1984, received the most extensive, violent and most overtly sexual injuries of the three victims. He died of multiple traumatic injuries to the head, as well as the violent removal of his penis*, the scrotal sac, and the testes, along with associated cuts and stab wounds to the genital area. He was found in the same drainage ditch as James and Steven, in 2 inches of water. He was completely naked, with his wrists bound to his ankles by shoelaces. The toxicology report also revealed non-therapeutic levels of the drug Carbamazepine in the blood. There were also a variety of healed injuries. Peretti noted that there were defensive wounds. There were also three sets of wounds on the buttocks. While this attack was sexual in nature, there is no evidence of rape, although, Hale did state that this was a possibility. Christopher Byers did not drown as he was already dead before being placed in the water.

     These deaths were tragic. The lost of a child is unimaginable. Yet, three families, whose love was apparent, would begin the healing process, but not without angst. Three families would have their worlds turned upside down in the name of justice. But would justice be seen, or blinded by anger? Melissa and John Mark Byers, Todd and Diane Moore, and Pam Hobbs, parents of the children, would now know the pain associated with the loss of a child. And any parent would want to put their child's killer behind bars.

     Now that you are introduced to the crime scene, the children, and a brief detail of their families, I ask you to continue keeping an open mind. Look for justice, not anger. Look past the murder to see the true crime. A crime of injustice in every definition of the word.

     Stay Tuned.
     ~L

*WRITERS NOTE: The actual penis was not removed, but rather, the skin around it. The scrotal sac and testes were removed completely. Bite marks were not acknowledged by the medical examiner on the initial report, as it was testified to in court, the injury was due to a belt buckle being hit over the eye. Later examinations would prove the injury was a caused from a human bite.]

The Facts of The Case / WM3

*This post is dedicated to the facts of the West Memphis 3 Case.

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The Facts are...

1. On May 6, 1993, the bodies of 3 boys were found dead.
2. Police contaminated the crime scene.
3. Law Enforcement officials did not follow protocol when collecting evidence from the scene.
4. The bodies were moved prior to the Coroners arrival, compromising the scene further.
5. NO blood was found at the scene.
6. Fear of occults were surmised by Law Enforcement as detectives sought to find the perps.
7. Obejectivity was non-existent in regards to finding the suspect(s) who committed the crime.
8. Law Enforcement failed to follow through with full investigations regarding the infamous Mr. Bojangles.

Time Warp

Buenos Tardes fellow bloggers, readers and passers-by,

     I want you all to know how much I truly appreciaite you reading my blog. It has been a wonderful journey through the up's and down's of courtcases. But I want to change directions now. For nearly all my posts, I've ranted about how guilty Casey Anthony is. I've blugeoned the Constitution, I've even said I don't understand how defense lawyers sleep at night. But I am woman enough to admit when I've not looked at the whole picture, try as I might to do so, and failing... epically.

     I want to take you back. Back to 1993. Summer. Hot. Rancid weather that would keep most of us indoors just for the sake of breathing. Those of you from Arkansas can relate to that 'take-your-breath-away' heat index. But in 1993, kids were the same kids they are today, playing outside, sweating like pigs and drinking gallons of water when you finally can coral them indoors. In West Memphis, Arkansas, there were 3 boys who fit that description. Playing outside after school one day in May. But there bedtime stories would not be heard, their nightly routines of brushing their teeth would not come to pass. Heaven wanted them home, and a cruel person with masochistic tendencies would ensure it. For them, the beginning was their end.

     Many of you are aware of these murders, the cruel, heartless, despicable deaths of 3 little boys. They were Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch.  West Memphis Police were in a race with nature to find the perpetrator(s) who committed these crimes, but more so, it was a race against intellect, preservation and ethics. It was a race against physics, a race against time and the ultimate, a race against other beliefs. Because when police were advised the children were missing -- one little event occurred that would have put the case to an end just as fast as it had began. And so many questions have yet to be answered. But before I begin with the case, please keep in mind that I am solely out for justice. In any event, justice should be found for all persons. This is not a one sided case and I choose to point out ALL the issues, not just those I like. As MLK JR said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

     Over the next few weeks, I will bring back to light, the case of the West Memphis Murders. I'll provide you with information found from documentaries, websites and books written about the case. It is not my intention to harm or exhibit distrust in any person or offical office, however, the truth must come out...

     Stay tuned!
     LaVonda

Cracker Jack Government

     Hello fellow bloggers, readers and passers-by,

     You all remember the fun little box, red, white and blue and filled to rim with the delicious carmel coated popcorn. The sweet-salty flavor, the crunch, the laughter. Oh, and you can't forget the fun little prize! So you can see the similarities and differences between that delicious treat and our government, right?

     Let me break it down for you. Cracker jack box is red, white and blue. Our national colors are red, white and blue. The box contains popcorn filled to the rim. Capitol hill contains members of house, senate, and sub-committees filled to the rim. That box is full of carmel covered popcorn. Our government is full of shit! The popcorn is sweet and salty. Our government leaves a bad taste in your mouth. The popcorn has a great crunch. The government crunch is from your teeth breaking off from grinding them so hard. Cracker Jacks causes laughter, the government causes tears. You get a nice little prize in the Cracker Jack box. With the government; Surprise! We're not going to use lubricants!

     When I was in high school, my civics teacher taught me a lot. But the one thing I remember is that in politics, you don't get anything for free. Politics is best defined as 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours'. But you see readers, my back isn't itching. I don't want them to touch me. I don't want them to think about touching me. I don't want them to pass a bill that says they are thinking about touching me. I want them to leave me the hell alone. (End rant). 

     You've all heard of Ponzi right? The greatest pyramid scheme and efficiently named from the master mind behind it. People pay in, pay in, pay in, then when it's time for them to get their money, oops, sorry, it's not there anymore! Ummm, social security, anyone? Anyone? For years I've been asking myself, how in the hell did this thing pass? Then, like all wonderful self-realizing epiphanies, it hit me. The government passed it because they seen how well it worked for Ponzi. But that is until this generation came along. See, we are the righter's of wrong when it comes to our government. We are not stupid. We are not dumb. We are the call it like we see it generation. And I'm calling bull shit! There is no way on God's green earth, with ALL the money that is paid in by working people, on a weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly level to have a feeling the money is going to 'run out'. Unless someone has had their hands in the damn cookie jar!

   Enter: Epiphany #2... The government, with all their greedy, sneaky, conniving, manipulating, open hands out, they took what they wanted. Government+money=power... But, giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys -- they are going to get in trouble! And they have. This whole debt limit, we won't agree, kiss my ass bullshit has to end.

     I sat down Saturday night, dark thirty, flipping through the channels after everyone else had went to bed. I seen infomercials on skin care products, Trojan - whip your hair back - vibes, hold-your-stomach-in underwear, get-it-up male enhancers, fountain-of-youth make-up and the list goes on and on and on. Then I landed on Cspan. Yes, that channel you NEVER watch because all you see are political jackasses wearing suits pretending to do something beneficial, the whole while, they are sitting behind a desk scratching their balls like George does his head, right before he realizes that tree's don't move! Needless to say, it was boring as hell!