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1990 UM fan · 11-22-2013, 02:55 PM

Finally another one solved. Unsolved Mysteries ran this story on October 20th, 1995.

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/240371...mother-charged

TracyLynnS · 11-22-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

Finally another one solved. Unsolved Mysteries ran this story on October 20th, 1995.

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/240371...mother-charged

Thanks for that info.

I wonder what her life was like. Taken away from her father, a bipolar mother, and moved halfway around the world. The whole thing is shocking.

1990 UM fan · 11-22-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TracyLynnS

Thanks for that info.

I wonder what her life was like. Taken away from her father, a bipolar mother, and moved halfway around the world. The whole thing is shocking.

You're welcome. I also wonder that as well. It says Savanna is healthy and living a normal life, but we can only wonder what kind of hell she went through with a mom who has some screws loose and not having a father around.

I do believe that Dorothy may not have been in the right mind set when taking Savanna, but I believe she also knew what she was doing was wrong and I hope she does get punished, not for being bipolar, but for taking her daughter away from her own father.

DarkDante · 11-22-2013, 05:01 PM

This was one case I frankly thought would never be solved. I believe it was alleged at the time that Lee Barnett may have been aided by an underground group which facilitates mothers who are involved in custody disputes or divorces to disappear with their children. I always felt the worse for Harris Todd as if you didn't see the segment, after his daughter vanished he was plagued with nightmares of being placed in a room with scores of children and if he couldn't identify which one was his daughter, he would never be reunited with her.

So regardless as to how this turns out, Harris Todd at least now has the answers he seeks and can be comforted in the knowledge that his daughter has led at least ostensibly a healthy and well adjusted life.

Children of The Underground has some very recent articles on the case which some of you might want to peruse:

http://underwatch.wordpress.com/tag/...y-lee-barnett/

1990 UM fan · 11-22-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkDante

This was one case I frankly thought would never be solved. I believe it was alleged at the time that Lee Barnett may have been aided by an underground group which facilitates mothers who are involved in custody disputes or divorces to disappear with their children. I always felt the worse for Harris Todd as if you didn't see the segment, after his daughter vanished he was plagued with nightmares of being placed in a room with scores of children and if he couldn't identify which one was his daughter, he would never be reunited with her.

So regardless as to how this turns out, Harris Todd at least now has the answers he seeks and can be comforted in the knowledge that his daughter has led at least ostensibly a healthy and well adjusted life.

Children of The Underground has some very recent articles on the case which some of you might want to peruse:

http://underwatch.wordpress.com/tag/...y-lee-barnett/

I haven't seen the segment in ages but I could only imagine the pain he's went through. I didn't know that Children of The Underground still existed in today's world, and I still don't understand their agenda.

lauracrook · 11-22-2013, 06:43 PM

There's this article too

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/201...e-in-australia

RobinW · 11-22-2013, 08:00 PM

I don't think I ever saw this case on UM, but given the huge number of mysteries which have been solved lately, it's great to hear of another, especially one which ended with a missing person being found alive.

The Charley Project write-up is pretty infuriating, however. Apparently, Children of the Underground never even thought Savanna or her mother had been abused by her father, but still decided to hide them because they believed he was a homosexual:
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/t/todd_savanna.html

WishfulDreamer · 11-22-2013, 11:20 PM

Another case solved this week!!

I'm especially happy to hear that Savannah is alive and well. Hopefully she can reunite with her father and hasn't been completely turned against him.

Orgazmo · 11-23-2013, 01:41 AM

Australia: An island hideaway

wiseguy182 · 11-23-2013, 03:24 AM

Faye Yeager is a complete and utter whack job. I'm pretty sure she also helped out the Maples. She does not investigate the claims at all. It should be noted that the link Dante provided is actually Children of the Underground Watch and is not affiliated with the group, actually it is against it.

Necco · 11-23-2013, 04:18 PM

Another one solved? Seriously going to look for Judge Crater in my purse now.

This case always broke my heart in a thousand pieces. Glad it's solved and I hope Savanna can renew a relationship with her dad.

crystaldawn · 11-25-2013, 01:49 PM

So glad to see its solved!!

Necco · 01-28-2014, 02:51 PM

Long interview with Samantha aka Savanna

http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonig...usive-savanna/

unsolved1981 · 05-18-2014, 10:30 AM

Just watched a couple of Australian made segments on this. The big bad US wants to punish a woman 'just trying to protect her child', and they throw in how 'wealthy' he is, as if that makes him wrong.

Witness the power of the media. A carefully edited segment, sad music, and suddenly it is some kind of Americans vs Aussie tug of war.

Necco · 09-03-2014, 10:30 PM

She's being extradited to the US

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...04-10c7y7.html

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11-22-2013, 06:43 PM	#6
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11-22-2013, 05:01 PM	#4
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	This was one case I frankly thought would never be solved. I believe it was alleged at the time that Lee Barnett may have been aided by an underground group which facilitates mothers who are involved in custody disputes or divorces to disappear with their children. I always felt the worse for Harris Todd as if you didn't see the segment, after his daughter vanished he was plagued with nightmares of being placed in a room with scores of children and if he couldn't identify which one was his daughter, he would never be reunited with her. So regardless as to how this turns out, Harris Todd at least now has the answers he seeks and can be comforted in the knowledge that his daughter has led at least ostensibly a healthy and well adjusted life. Children of The Underground has some very recent articles on the case which some of you might want to peruse: http://underwatch.wordpress.com/tag/...y-lee-barnett/

11-22-2013, 08:00 PM	#7
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	I don't think I ever saw this case on UM, but given the huge number of mysteries which have been solved lately, it's great to hear of another, especially one which ended with a missing person being found alive. The Charley Project write-up is pretty infuriating, however. Apparently, Children of the Underground never even thought Savanna or her mother had been abused by her father, but still decided to hide them because they believed he was a homosexual: http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/t/todd_savanna.html

11-22-2013, 11:20 PM	#8
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Another case solved this week!! I'm especially happy to hear that Savannah is alive and well. Hopefully she can reunite with her father and hasn't been completely turned against him.

11-23-2013, 01:41 AM	#9
Orgazmo UM Fan Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2008 Posts: 74	Australia: An island hideaway

11-23-2013, 03:24 AM	#10
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	Faye Yeager is a complete and utter whack job. I'm pretty sure she also helped out the Maples. She does not investigate the claims at all. It should be noted that the link Dante provided is actually Children of the Underground Watch and is not affiliated with the group, actually it is against it.

11-23-2013, 04:18 PM	#11
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	Another one solved? Seriously going to look for Judge Crater in my purse now. This case always broke my heart in a thousand pieces. Glad it's solved and I hope Savanna can renew a relationship with her dad.

11-25-2013, 01:49 PM	#12
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	So glad to see its solved!!

01-28-2014, 02:51 PM	#13
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	Long interview with Samantha aka Savanna http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonig...usive-savanna/

05-18-2014, 10:30 AM	#14
unsolved1981 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2012 Posts: 166	Just watched a couple of Australian made segments on this. The big bad US wants to punish a woman 'just trying to protect her child', and they throw in how 'wealthy' he is, as if that makes him wrong. Witness the power of the media. A carefully edited segment, sad music, and suddenly it is some kind of Americans vs Aussie tug of war.

09-03-2014, 10:30 PM	#15
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	She's being extradited to the US http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...04-10c7y7.html