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S. Christina Stoy, Editor In Chief www.blinkoncrime.com discusses the Peterson verdict tonight on the DANA PRETZER SHOW. PODCAST ADDED- LISTEN HERE
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Drew Peterson, former Chicago policeman and suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, has been convicted of murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
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“…He has dug to the core of his problem [and] has gained all of the insight necessary for a successful adjust to society….” It is anticipated that Reldan will probably be one of the most successful people who ever graduated from the Rahway treatment unit..”
William E Prendergast, Jr- Quotes contained within his report for parole for Robert Reldan, convicted rapist, eventual career criminal.
William E Predergast Jr, who was never a licensed psychologist, was in his first year on staff at the Rahway Treatment Center.
He gave his best Dr. Frederick Chilton impression with a third gushing and seemingly smitten report in 1968 of his 350 + hours of treatment of registered sex offender Reldan
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Reldan began his criminal career before he had a drivers license and committed two sexual assaults by his 27th birthday. His juvenile record was sealed, so his rape conviction in the eyes of the court made him a first time adult offender who was sentenced to a prison hospital for 3 years.
Not the the 30 year sentence he should have received, or that his family cash could repel.
The Charmer, indeed.
Thus sets the stage for the tale of how one of New Jersey’s most sadistic serial rapists became a rapist-murderer with the unintended help of the Bergen County court system and the effective ATM of an aunt who had the great fortune of marrying well.
Mrs. Lillian Booth shared the last name of a well known assassin.
As you will read, THIS Ms. Booth was fine with the play, other than that unpleasantry, for sure.
The Charmer is co-written by by former Deputy Attorney General Charles Buckley who ultimately slammed the cell door on RRR and esteemed Bergen County prosecutor and Buckley protegee Richard Muti.
Prendergast’s myopic view is one of many contained in the chronology of how the man of means – the son of the owner’s of the Sweet Sue Bakery in the Bronx , which consequently is the name of both of his murder victims and his own sister, charmed his way through the criminal justice system, prison, and his marriage to the former wife of an executed Chicago mobster. “Judy, Judy, Judy.”
Reldan was the Madoff of crime before Madoff was could spell ponzi, or was a criminal.
Similarly to Madoff’s not so silent alarm, there is a confluence of events that SHOULD have been Revere-esque in stopping this man’s tortuous rampage.
I heard it in my ears as the chapter’s tides dared me to meet it’s rip.
Muti and Buckley provide the perfect combination of chronology, facts and page-turning prose that make this non-fiction work a must read for true crime enthusiasts.
Sadly, it is also an avuncular handbook for law enforcement looking to bend the rules in an effort to be right about a suspect. While they absolutely were, there was dire consequences.
DiLuzio is a Di-loser in my professional opinion. You will have to read for yourself to digest the reference.
As a criminal investigative analyst with recent advanced education in the sexually motivated offender profile(s), The Charmer had me dog-earing pages with margin notes and highlighter saturation.
What can I say- with my schedule I am an avid audio book and occasional kindle reader, but the crisp pages and artful weave of reality loomed with eye- bulging twists, prompted more than a few illustrious phrases from this Jersey girl.
The addition to my non-virtual library is a treat.
The change to legislation to accommodate a civil litigation on behalf of a victim’s family made me like former Governor Corzine for the time it took me to come up with an acronym for MF global.
Reldan was bionic for a bit thanks to an un-addressed legacy will. No kryptonite involved .
Reeve was the best Superman’s real last name. Read THE CHARMER for your decoder ring.
Four out of five winks from blink.
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As many of you know, my Mother has spent the last seven years battling lung cancer and subsequent secondary metastasis throughout her body. She quit smoking in 1986.
With an initial classification of stage 3B and a bleak prognosis , she endured herculean efforts to wage war against the silent enemy that only showed itself on PET scans.
The Red Baroness And Her Life's Co-Pilot
She was an avid true crime reader and case follower. In her last email to me, she reviewed my work in the case against Jerry Sandusky while lying in Oncology Intensive Care via her Blackberry that she smuggled in under her gown.
After three weeks of heinousness, she died peacefully Tuesday at the age of 63.
When she passed, she had 5 books on her nightstand and her Kindle; one of which I was sent by it’s authors for future review.
She told me she was willing to read it, but she was not going to do my job for me, LOL.
“I am overqualified and I am working on dying over here. I am not going do your work for you, plus I do not know how objective I can be”
Our Mom’s tenacity for knowledge was secondary to her sense of humor.
Last week when we brought her home I reminded her that the same things about her personality that kept her alive for seven years against all odds were going to work against her desire to take her last nap.
She responded, ” I know honey, I am dragging my parachute.” As the Olympics began, I told her she got the gold medal for outliving all the other patients in the oncology practice and with only one lung category.
She said, “Speaking of gold do you realize it is projected to rise to $1620 an ounce according to my ticker app. I answered, ” If you do not put that thing away and get some rest I am going to smother you with a pillow and speed this thing up.”
“Then use the new one you bought me. Your Father’s are flat and mushy and I cannot get him to part with them, OR ME, ba dump bump” , she said complete with hand gestures mimicking a drum set.
“No worries, I have Daddy signed up on 6 online dating sites including christian mingle something.”
She laughed so hard she had to push her bolus and shot back, “Now I know that is a lie, you are 43 years old and you put your thumb over the face of his prom dates in his old scrap books when you look at them.”
“AND.. I threw a gum wrapper in her front lawn when Dad showed me her house when we went to visit Grammy’s grave ions ago.”
“Charming. Maybe you might consider putting that on your growth area list.”
There was nothing secondary about her love of our Father, her girls or our entire family.
In the nearly 44 years they were married, I never once saw them argue. As kids, that was particularly daunting- we got away with nothing. The parental divide and conquer plan was non-existent in our home.
In my teens I used to be annoyed by her ability to walk into the middle of some early crime show and know exactly who did it and why.
A N N O Y I N G in the learning process.
E N D E A R I N G in the saying goodbye process.
Little did I know then- I would also be inspired by it. I know everyone says they have the greatest Mum in the world, but she truly was the best woman I have ever known.
Ma Mere did not go gently into the good night. She told the good night she would come when she was ready, and that she did. I will not be keeping this post up for long, this site and my work are dedicated to true crime.
While losing one’s Mother at 63 is very much a crime of sorts to me, we had the ability to spend our borrowed time together creating memories that will sustain us during the most profound loss I have ever experienced- many victims families of cases we cover do not. Frankly, as far as learning curves go, I have a new perspective on grief so I appreciate you indulging me with this announcement for a bit.
Private message to Mom: The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog 
I will be back in full swing next week, moderating until then.
My sincere thanks to all for your continued support at www.blinkoncrime.com, www.scaredmonkeys.com and www.scaredmonkeys.net.
I would also like to thank Hematology-Oncology Associates Dr. Friedman and Dr. Shaw. You were her care consultants operating with her directives, and your advice and compassion allowed us to bring her home.
I get that it is weird with 27 years in the business you come across the raging bull dressed like my 5′ 3″ tall Mother.
The energy you gave us at your surprise and delight to have her be a first in your practice is cherished and Thank You.
Editor In Chief, S. Christina Stoy “blink”, Editor In Chief, www.blinkoncrime.com discusses the latest developments in the Jerry Sandusky case and previews excerpts from her upcoming article.
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Editor In Chief, www.blinkoncrime.com will be on location through Tuesday June 12 to bring you updates in the following cases over the next 2 weeks:
It is not coming out in the”wash” for Isabel. There are suspects. She continues to be missing and presumed abducted.
9 Non-sequestered jurors chosen and judge decides victims must be named.
While the thought of Joran passing through customs via US Marshalls on US soil skeeves me out, Is it the home away from prison that Joran wishes to tell the truth for?? Natalee deserves justice.
Kyron’s mother files a civil suit against defacto suspect and step mom, Terri Horman.
www.blinkoncrime will continue to be moderated while blink is on location.
After 550 plus pages of what amounts to discovery in a likely criminal case, Friday afternoon yielded a window to the world of the investigation of missing 6 year old Isabel Mercedes Celis.
Isa, according to the document release consisting of 6 packets of PDF files of police incident and timesheet reports was last seen by her Father who kissed her goodnight and dimmed her bedroom light after showering and braiding of her hair by her Mother Becky in anticipation of her baseball game the next morning with the Diamondbacks.
The “goodnight kiss” was the first time the public has heard the actual version in his words containing the account that he was the last person to see Isabel before her disappearance as well as confirm that her window was closed when he closed the door.
Certainly not unexpected to hear a loving father’s tender goodnight detail to his baby girl, but most unexpected was the revelation that on Isabel’s bedroom floor was an obvious area of blood.
While it has not been disclosed whose blood was located on the floor of the southeast middle bedroom located on E 12th St, Sergio and Becky Celis were required to provide blood samples under a warrant obtained a few days later. (more…)
