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themaninblack · 03-15-2005, 11:52 PM

i remember an old case about a man who police say killed himself, yet his parents insist he was murdered after they examined his room where he was found.... anybody remember this and know of any updates?

themaninblack · 03-15-2005, 11:53 PM

as i remember it, he was a teenager

justins5256 · 03-16-2005, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by themaninblack

i remember an old case about a man who police say killed himself, yet his parents insist he was murdered after they examined his room where he was found.... anybody remember this and know of any updates?

That could be any number of cases.

Justin

DarkDante · 03-16-2005, 01:25 AM

The one that sticks out in my mind and I can only describe is is the one where the father during the segment ties a string across the bedroom and ties it to the bedpost and then lies down on the bed and tries to prove that it was impossible for the bullet to project this way

Another case is the Jeffery Digman case about a depressed military man who was thought to have killed himself in his bedroom after returning from Central America. It was thought that Jeff had diaries detailing drug abuse among the USA military and his Cuban girlfriend said she packed them to send back to his parents but when they arrived the military might have rifled through them because pages were missing.

There is always the Tommy Burkett case which is often discussed around here - Tommy's parents believe their son was murdered by students at Marymount University with the knowledge of the FBI (for whom Burkett was an informent)

Later.

CrushedVelvet · 03-26-2005, 03:06 AM

I totally remember this case...the one where the parents find their son dead in his room. Cops insisted it was suicide but as I recall the parents hired a private detective and they actually did that set up thing with string, etc. re-creating the scene and proved their son could not have pulled the trigger, etc. Although I dont believe there is an update, i could swear I have been to a website set up by the parents. I have seen this case many of times, i am suprised no one can recall the name of the guy?? Anyone?? Now its gonna bug.......

crystaldawn · 03-26-2005, 09:41 AM

His name is Tommy Burkett. His parents have a website at www.thepacc.org.

CrushedVelvet · 03-26-2005, 10:45 AM

Crystaldawn, you should work for UM!! Seriously, your knowledge has helped so many on this board, I cant believe how quick your able to recall just about every case! Thanks...

crystaldawn · 03-26-2005, 02:31 PM

Thanks CrushedVelvet!! Yes, I can't tell you what I did yesterday but I can recall just about any name of any UM story that I have in my collection. Go figure.......

03-15-2005, 11:52 PM	#1
themaninblack Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 573	Supposed suicide i remember an old case about a man who police say killed himself, yet his parents insist he was murdered after they examined his room where he was found.... anybody remember this and know of any updates?

03-16-2005, 01:25 AM	#4
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	Very true Justin The one that sticks out in my mind and I can only describe is is the one where the father during the segment ties a string across the bedroom and ties it to the bedpost and then lies down on the bed and tries to prove that it was impossible for the bullet to project this way Another case is the Jeffery Digman case about a depressed military man who was thought to have killed himself in his bedroom after returning from Central America. It was thought that Jeff had diaries detailing drug abuse among the USA military and his Cuban girlfriend said she packed them to send back to his parents but when they arrived the military might have rifled through them because pages were missing. There is always the Tommy Burkett case which is often discussed around here - Tommy's parents believe their son was murdered by students at Marymount University with the knowledge of the FBI (for whom Burkett was an informent) Later.

03-26-2005, 03:06 AM	#5
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	I totally remember this case...the one where the parents find their son dead in his room. Cops insisted it was suicide but as I recall the parents hired a private detective and they actually did that set up thing with string, etc. re-creating the scene and proved their son could not have pulled the trigger, etc. Although I dont believe there is an update, i could swear I have been to a website set up by the parents. I have seen this case many of times, i am suprised no one can recall the name of the guy?? Anyone?? Now its gonna bug.......
	__________________ CrushedVelvet

03-15-2005, 11:53 PM	#2
themaninblack Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 573	as i remember it, he was a teenager

03-26-2005, 09:41 AM	#6
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	His name is Tommy Burkett. His parents have a website at www.thepacc.org.

03-26-2005, 10:45 AM	#7
CrushedVelvet Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 331	Crystaldawn, you should work for UM!! Seriously, your knowledge has helped so many on this board, I cant believe how quick your able to recall just about every case! Thanks...

03-26-2005, 02:31 PM	#8
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Thanks CrushedVelvet!! Yes, I can't tell you what I did yesterday but I can recall just about any name of any UM story that I have in my collection. Go figure.......