Stacey Burn’s voice as a victim and solving the issue of guns and mass murders: these two items were mentioned in my last post. If only there were simple answers to both but apparently some clarification of that post is needed so here it is.
First, we’ll look at the issue of guns and mass murders. I am not an anti-gun advocate. I am (was in my younger days) a bow hunter and I’ve always respected (for the most part) those who hunted with guns and those who use the guns for other legitimate sports. I am an advocate for being able to attend a movie, or go to a church Bible study, or go to school, or attend a university, or serve on an army base without fear of being murdered by someone who should not have a gun. That is the issue and to me it is that issue that needs attention. I don’t want my fellow theater goers, or those in my Bible study class, or those in a leadership position in schools to protect me by carrying guns unless they’ve been trained in handling crisis situations. Police have to be trained and even then they do, although rarely, make mistakes in responding in difficult situations. I’m not advocating for gun control; I’m advocating for my right not to carry a gun and still feel safe in going about my daily life.
Second, a respondent to this blog suggests that if I’m going to write a book about the Stacey Burns murder, “just do it already.” If only I had a simple answer to that chastisement. The narrative of the story is incomplete. Quite a few of my writer colleagues have suggested that I simply publish what I have and allow the reader to decide where the truth lies. That, I believe, would be a disservice in so many ways. If it is to be a true crime book, obviously it must by definition be true. If I make anything up, it is fiction, and this is not a fiction story. Substantial segments of the story are missing. As just one example, the investigators are a non-factor in what I have so far as they are unable or unwilling to provide important details in the story. If any writer out there feels he or she could do this better, please contact me. I have hundreds of pages of notes and hours of interviews gleaned from numerous trips back to New Hampshire.
As I said, if only there were simple answers . . .
Duke
Duke,
I think you ought to publish the first part of the book, along with all the blogs and responses since your web page’s inception, forgoing any hope for a meaningful police arrest, trial or justice. It would be a formal testament to the NH Police Department’s apathy.
If ever her kiiler is caught, tried, etc., you can publish a second book.
Rights are from God, life liberty and property. It doesn’t say anything about a right to “feel” safe. Politicans can promise you safty and if you like your Dr. you can keep your Dr.
Stacey contacted the Wolfeboro police dept. for help against an abusive husband over 25 times in a ten year period, she had no right to believe they could save her. She did have her own 2nd ammendment right to protected herself and her kids though. God gave us free will to either kill or be killed. The progressive left won’t answer your 911 calls and the Wolfeboro police dept wont get there until after your blood has dried.
Scott, I think that anyone hearing the story for the first time instinctively think it has to be a crime of passion but if you think deeply about all the evidence or lack of evidence it gets more complicated. The real feeling is more like extreme hate and jealousy. I have always felt A woman scorned had to be the reason for the extreme disfigurement and brutality in which was used to kill someone that seemed to have so many friends or did she, hard to tell now as no one seems to be rushing to the police with evidence or help of any kind, makes me truly wonder how many women were really glad that Stacey was no longer completion. I believe there is such a thing as to beautiful, to well liked and to popular. Believe it Stacey with an e as I was told.