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Ireneparalegal · 08-15-2005, 02:19 AM

Have anyone of you seen a documentary called "I am my own twin" and it talks abt two women, one from the U.S. and the other from London, I believe, they each were told that they couldn't have possibly given birth to their children because THEIR DNA DID NOT MATCH????. I seen this documentary three times and it is scary!!! The woman from the U.S. was told by the authorities if she had kidnapped her kids, if she had "borrowed" them and claimed they were hers. Her husband even stood by her saying those were their kids. It is a very convuluted thing to get into but it brought up the subject of DNA and how many people are in jail as we speak and submitting DNA that may show them to be "DNA innocent" when in fact they are guilty. Or how many remains of people have been found and when DNA was conducted to see if the remains were those of a particular person, it didn't match the family members. This thing is called "Chimerism". Check it out if you have a chance.

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 03-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Well after watching this on Crystral's latest I am relieved that Lius Diaz is no longer in prison. Man I feel sorry for this guy, seeing him on camera saying how he lost basically his whole life. I personally hope this guy can have a good life now

Actually makes me angry those girls basically said "well I'm not sure this is the man but I'll say it is". **** me

crystaldawn · 03-18-2008, 10:55 AM

Yes I had thought of starting a thread about the Bird Road Rapist case since it is now being circulated. I too feel so sorry for him and am glad he is no longer in prison. I got the impression his wife may have left him over this (he said "I've lost my wife" and then later when he mentions having daughters and sisters he loves but doesn't mention a wife) but I'm not sure. His interview was particularly heartwrenching. I can't believe they would convict him considering all the different descriptions the various women gave.

A few side comments. Does anyone else recognize the PI interviewed in the case? She was on another UM case as well. Another little tidbit I noticed was one of the victim's (the one that seem to no longer think Diaz was the rapist) also played the mother that abducted Billy Pelletiere. She had seem confused after having a bout of encephalitis.

mozartpc27 · 03-24-2008, 01:29 PM

I sure to hell hope that Luis Diaz got enough money to set himself up for the rest of his life from the government of Florida, but he probably didn't, since the laws don't really allow for that. If I were him, I'd definitely sue at least the Dade County police department, since their detectives evidently falsified a good deal of evidence in an attempt to get a conviction.

Luis Diaz should be treated to a life of luxury at the expense of the state for as long as he lives.

justins5256 · 03-24-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mozartpc27

I sure to hell hope that Luis Diaz got enough money to set himself up for the rest of his life from the government of Florida, but he probably didn't, since the laws don't really allow for that. If I were him, I'd definitely sue at least the Dade County police department, since their detectives evidently falsified a good deal of evidence in an attempt to get a conviction.

Luis Diaz should be treated to a life of luxury at the expense of the state for as long as he lives.

I know there was a lawsuit pertaining to the nature of his arrest. The police burst in and grabbed Diaz in front of his wife and kids loudly proclaiming that Diaz was under arrest because he was the "Bird Road Rapist". Seems as though they were suing based on emotional distress.

george ramos · 05-29-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NA4STER

Well after watching this on Crystral's latest I am relieved that Lius Diaz is no longer in prison. Man I feel sorry for this guy, seeing him on camera saying how he lost basically his whole life. I personally hope this guy can have a good life now

Actually makes me angry those girls basically said "well I'm not sure this is the man but I'll say it is". **** me

Dude, this thread is two years old and yet you post a comment.

crystaldawn · 05-29-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by george ramos

Dude, this thread is two years old and yet you post a comment.

There's nothing wrong with bumping up an old post but just to clarify this segment was just recently circulated and prior to that I don't believe many posters had seen it before so thats why there was some recent discussion on the case.

george ramos · 05-29-2008, 10:11 PM

If you say so.

By the way, who's the guy in your avatar.

crystaldawn · 05-30-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by george ramos

By the way, who's the guy in your avatar.

Walter Rice. Its a lost heirs segment I recently acquired that apparently never aired on Lifetime.

kadrmas15 · 05-30-2008, 08:28 AM

Well, I am glad Luis Diaz was exonorated and I am glad he is out of prison and living his life in the free world.

SP4CE INV4DERZ · 05-30-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by george ramos

Dude, this thread is two years old and yet you post a comment.

...and?

supersally1974 · 06-02-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

This thing is called "Chimerism". Check it out if you have a chance.

Yup. There was a great episode on C.S.I. Las Vegas that involved a character that was a chimera. It was difficult to prove his guilt because of his condition.

Fascinating stuff.

03-24-2008, 01:29 PM	#19
mozartpc27 Vigilante Logician Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 09, 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 924	I sure to hell hope that Luis Diaz got enough money to set himself up for the rest of his life from the government of Florida, but he probably didn't, since the laws don't really allow for that. If I were him, I'd definitely sue at least the Dade County police department, since their detectives evidently falsified a good deal of evidence in an attempt to get a conviction. Luis Diaz should be treated to a life of luxury at the expense of the state for as long as he lives.
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08-15-2005, 02:19 AM	#16
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Have anyone of you seen a documentary called "I am my own twin" and it talks abt two women, one from the U.S. and the other from London, I believe, they each were told that they couldn't have possibly given birth to their children because THEIR DNA DID NOT MATCH????. I seen this documentary three times and it is scary!!! The woman from the U.S. was told by the authorities if she had kidnapped her kids, if she had "borrowed" them and claimed they were hers. Her husband even stood by her saying those were their kids. It is a very convuluted thing to get into but it brought up the subject of DNA and how many people are in jail as we speak and submitting DNA that may show them to be "DNA innocent" when in fact they are guilty. Or how many remains of people have been found and when DNA was conducted to see if the remains were those of a particular person, it didn't match the family members. This thing is called "Chimerism". Check it out if you have a chance.

03-18-2008, 10:07 AM	#17
SP4CE INV4DERZ 40-0 0WN3D Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 630	Well after watching this on Crystral's latest I am relieved that Lius Diaz is no longer in prison. Man I feel sorry for this guy, seeing him on camera saying how he lost basically his whole life. I personally hope this guy can have a good life now Actually makes me angry those girls basically said "well I'm not sure this is the man but I'll say it is". **** me

03-18-2008, 10:55 AM	#18
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes I had thought of starting a thread about the Bird Road Rapist case since it is now being circulated. I too feel so sorry for him and am glad he is no longer in prison. I got the impression his wife may have left him over this (he said "I've lost my wife" and then later when he mentions having daughters and sisters he loves but doesn't mention a wife) but I'm not sure. His interview was particularly heartwrenching. I can't believe they would convict him considering all the different descriptions the various women gave. A few side comments. Does anyone else recognize the PI interviewed in the case? She was on another UM case as well. Another little tidbit I noticed was one of the victim's (the one that seem to no longer think Diaz was the rapist) also played the mother that abducted Billy Pelletiere. She had seem confused after having a bout of encephalitis.

05-29-2008, 10:11 PM	#23
george ramos Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 28, 2005 Posts: 148	If you say so. By the way, who's the guy in your avatar.

05-30-2008, 08:28 AM	#25
kadrmas15 Retired from Board 03/03/11 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,910	Well, I am glad Luis Diaz was exonorated and I am glad he is out of prison and living his life in the free world.