Groundpounder, I think many on this forum are interested in the progression and possibilities in this case because it is so very local, many of us have either grown up with Jan or Mike or have had contact with the Binkley or Roseboro family. When things happen to people that are in your area, or share many commonalities with you, I believe it makes you focus on it more intently, partly in an attempt to understand just how someone who shares those commonalities could find themselves in that particular situation.

I am not playing CSI. Please remember, without knowing everyone personally on this forum, it's not wise to make assumptions. Many are intelligent, many are educated and many have careers and vocations you are unaware of.

And waiting for an arrest doesn't signal the end of the case. Remember, until that verdict is read, for anyone who is ultimately charged, if anyone, if ever, there may be any number of theories postulated by the State and by the defense attorneys.

This forum is for the general public to share their views, opinions and ideas. To suggest that we all wait for the arrest sort of negates the purpose of the forum. If we aren't allowed ideas, theories and general sharing of opinions here, then LOL should just just down TB. We'll all just sit mindlessly by, quiet as a mouse, with nothing to say, nothing to suggest. And ONLY when the news is printed and a somewhat final occurence, as you suggest an arrest might be, happens will be allowed to offer our ideas and reactions.

Although I moved several years ago, I've known and been in contact with persons involved. I do want to know what happened and make no apologies for that. Neither do I apologize for wanting to know what tool or item was used to kill Jan, by whoever did it.

I don't think I'm alone in this.

If we all should just sit back and be quiet till an arrest is made, can I ask you why you are on this topic on the forum. Could it be you are inquisitive and perhaps have ventured an opinion? That would be a bit hypocritical, don't you think?

A lot of you folks need to stop watching so much Law & Order and CSI. The FBI BAU would like to have as much info about murders as you folks are putting on this board. Why don't we all wait till this incident plays out to the end. The end being an arrest for murder.

Nicely stated BEACHGIRL.
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