“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
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
Co-author interviewed on “The 21st”
Edith Brady-Lunny, my The Unforgiven co-author, was interviewed on the Illinois-wide public radio program, “The 21st.” Program host Brian Mackey asked questions that elicited important insights from Edith. He also played audio from one of the police … [Read more...] about Co-author interviewed on “The 21st”
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
Vogel interviewed on “Truth & Justice”
The seventh season of the true crime podcast "Truth & Justice" is focusing on a murder that occurred in Bloomington, Ill., the city where the Hendricks family murders, the subject of Reasonable Doubt, occurred. Ironically the killing of gas … [Read more...] about Vogel interviewed on “Truth & Justice”
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