Sac, I read the lengthy account of the Houston trial that you posted tonight. It paints a picture of a ruthless grifter with big dreams, a larger than life personality and beauty, a kind heart toward some and little impulse control or commitment to the truth.
I agree with Doris that everyone should read at least some of this account of the legal battle between Pierce Marshall and ANS. I vaguely remember at the time that she seemed ignorant and a bit conniving. And concluding that Pierce Marshall probably wasn’t such a nice man. It’s clear from this account that Pierce Marshall was totally innocent, but simply stood between ANS and his father’s millions.
And that is what is so disturbing. ANS was capable of creating chaos and pain in people’s lives just to get what she wanted. And she met her mirror image in HKS, only he possessed the self-restraint she lacked. In the end, whatever she did to that old man and his children, HKS gave it back to her, only more deadly. I’m not saying she got what she deserved. Just that she is solely responsible for her fate, I guess as we all are.
Daniel is the real victim in this story. I’m not sure if his death was murder, suicide or accidental. I hope we find out someday. There are only two clear bits of evidence that point to murder: the private detective’s testimony, if true; and what he said to Ray Martino, “don’t leave me there”, if true. With all the lies told, the obfuscation, the missing pieces of information, will we ever know the answer? Will Howard get away with it all? I’m not sure I care what happens to him anymore. I think he is already getting the punishment he deserves, namely having to live with himself.
Sunday,
That site is a great source. You should know though it is biased. It is Pierce’s site maintained by his PR firm. I feel it is a small part of the total picture of either of them. There is a more to the story than what he presents. He is not quite so innocent. Anna even more ruthless than you see there.
There is a really good program on Television from time to time that is worth watching and includes some of the Texas jurors, lawyers. I think it is “Dark Roots”. One juror remarked how Anna’s entire persona changed over the course. Even the way she dressed. Reserved (suits and hairdo etc) ended with “she looked like and Elf on Crack”.
Here is another good site which includes legal documents Supreme Justice lengthly opinions etc. It is multiple part and some links on the side.
http://www.bankruptcylitigationblog.com/archives/us-supreme-court-cases-235-pierce-marshall-readies-for-another-assault-on-anna-nicole-smith-after-the-us-supreme-court-throws-her-a-lifeline-part-i.html