“Democracy,” it’s been said, “is not a spectator sport.” That sure held true for a fourth grade class that includes my granddaughter, Mariella. In rapid-fire words slowed only by her mother’s insistence that she take a breath, Mariella explained … [Read more...] about Election result
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Police put focus on Hamm’s boyfriend
In their interrogation of Amanda Hamm 14 days after her three young children drowned, police moved into new territory in their line of questioning. Hamm, now clearly under suspicion of wrong-doing, was asked to speculate about what her future might … [Read more...] about Police put focus on Hamm’s boyfriend
Hamm’s boyfriend undergoes questioning
Three days after the seventh and final questioning of Amanda Hamm (this time in a psychiatric ward and again without the benefit of an attorney), police interrogated her boyfriend, Maurice LaGrone Jr. They sought a confession, believing LaGrone and … [Read more...] about Hamm’s boyfriend undergoes questioning
The third interrogation of Amanda Hamm
Eight days after her three children drowned in a lake, Illinois State Police brought in two female investigators to interrogate Amanda Hamm. The session lasted about a half hour. This edited version runs 16 minutes: … [Read more...] about The third interrogation of Amanda Hamm
“The Unforgiven” 911 call
This is the audio of the call for help Amanda Hamm made while her three young children, trapped in her car, were drowning in a lake. A warning: It’s not easy to listen to. Hamm is hysterical, to the point that the 911 dispatcher has great … [Read more...] about “The Unforgiven” 911 call
LaGrone talks to police at Clinton Lake
Three days after the drownings of his girlfriend's three children, Maurice LaGrone agreed to meet police at the scene of the incident and tell them what had happened. Here are excerpts of that interview as videotaped by detectives at Clinton Lake: … [Read more...] about LaGrone talks to police at Clinton Lake