Today the 27yr old murder investigation of Adam Walsh was finally put to rest. I was 9yrs old when Adam was abducted and murdered. I remember being scared and asking my Mom if that could ever happen to me. Of course a child can't truly comprehend something this vile at such a young age. I remember being very fearful. At that time, Adam was only 3yrs younger than me. My heart breaks at how terrified he must have been. My heart breaks for the pain John & Reve Walsh have felt all these years.
Credit to CNN.com
"If Ottis Toole was alive today, he would be arrested for the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh on July 27, 1981," Hollywood Police Chief Chad Wagner said at an afternoon news conference announcing the end of the 27-year investigation."
May Adam be at peace knowing that his parents finally got the answers they so desperately hoped for.
9 comments:
I saw this and was amazed it finally happened. Kinda glad this guy is already dead
I cannot imagine going through what his parents did ...I'm so glad they finally have the answers.
Be careful today on your commute and try to have a GREAT day!
Lyn - I am too but I also think his dying in jail made him get off easy. I think had he lived and stayed (and rotted) in jail the rest of his sorry life, that would have made me feel like he was paying for what he did to that poor innocent boy.
Sue - I can't imagine what they went through. It is a horrible, horrible thing to have a child die. I can't even imagine because how tragic he did die. It is just unbelieveably awful.
Please be careful on your commute too!! It is raining here. I'm praying it isn't icy out there. I'm going to get my butt in gear and leave early today so I don't have to rush. I hope you have a beautiful day my friend!! Stay warm and safe! :)
So so sad. I cannot even imagine what the parents go through... I don't even want to try...
Have a safe commute and a good day.
I wonder if the memories didn't haunt him.. and thats why he confessed twice and then again on his deathbed. Maybe he did suffer in his own mind and we never knew.
I'm glad the family finally has closure, but at the same time - John always knew who killed his son.
When I first saw this, I thought it was such good news. But how can any info on the death of a child be good? It is sad all the way around. I only hope this news brings peace to his family.
We have a high-profile case of a missing boy here. Jaliek Rainwalker went missing a couple years ago. His foster father is the suspect but Jaliek hasn't been found, alive or dead. This lack of evidence (maybe he just ran away?) roils the community every time there is a possible break in the case. The boy is bi-racial and the foster family is white so there are some racial undercurrents swirling as well.
Amen.
As a mom, I can't even go there. It was too heart-wrenching to even see the pain on his face again. How they must wonder about what Adam would look like now, where he would be, what he would be doing. This is the deepest sorrow on earth, I think.
I honestly couldn't even begin to imagine. Those poor parents and family members. It blows me away that stuff like this happens.
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