This is the first official post on this blog with the newly revised and updated website. Check out www.dukesouthard.com for literally hundreds of posts and comments about the Stacey Burns murder, now coming up on fourteen years ago. (May 9/10, 2009)
Some would rather I not start writing posts about this case again as it brings back terrible, sad, and tragic memories. I can see this point of view clearly; however, after fourteen years, I thought another look at things might shake something new loose and her brutal, vicious killer could be put where he or she belongs, wherever that might be. It wouldn’t be a good place.
As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been reading portions of “Murder in a Small Town: The Tragic Death of Stacey Burns” to the Green Valley Writers Forum and continually receive encouragement to publish what I’ve written thus far. In this and future posts,
Here is snippet from Page 1, written over ten years ago.
“As absurd as it may be, uncovering the truth of Stacey Burns’ final thirty six hours on this planet proves to be daunting. What actually occurred during that time blurs into an elusive, nebulous, and ultimately frustrating search. ‘I only know my truth,’ says one of Stacey’s friends, obviously implying that others may have their own versions.”
That’s it for now. If you are so inclined, leave a message telling me what you think of my revised website and this new effort to bring the murder of Stacey Burns back into public view.
She is never forgotten here. I drive past her house several times a week and wonder why the police haven’t got enough information for an arrest.
I’m surprised that police haven’t run DNA comparison to Isreal Keys. he was in Manchester in April 2009 he didn’t discriminate who he killed or why. I’d like t know if they have even thought of it.
and it was Jim vittum not Jim lowery. saw that in another bl
she was so kind to my son in elememtary.school .we also worked the same hours but different floors.
it was just sad.
I have often said from the brutality of the attack that it was someone who deeply hated her. which I cNt fathom, except for allegedly Jim victim wife, she was massively jealous of stacy even though she rebuffed Jim. I can see her going there after Jim left and killing her allegedly, and then they being each others alabies, cause after the murder, they got back together.
would like to see however DNA evidence if found run against serial killer Isreal keys.