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David and Susan Smith did not "have money," yet their case dominated the TeeVee for the whole time their boys were "missing." Sure it didn't go on as long as this has--but then, the case got solved.

Russell Yates--and I know his family's murder wasn't exactly unsolved--but, Russell Yates' mug was all over TV for some time, and he wasn't affluent.

The TV people are out to make money. The riches of those who own and control cable AND network TV dwarfs anything the Smarts could come up with.

Don't forget Chandra Levy. Yes, her father makes a nice living, but believe me, what he has cannot compare to that of the people who make the decisions of what we will watch on our news shows. Those people would NOT be particularly impressed by Dr. Levy's income, I assure you. So how would Dr. and Mrs. Levy have "controlled" the media? NO ONE has gotten TV coverage like Chandra Levy.

the reason Susan Smith got the press at first is because she is a southern-talking blonde woman.....and her story was horrific....

Yates got press because of its unimaginable dimensions.....

Levy got attention because of the rumored connection with Condit...

I think the Smart's got the press because it was a slow summer, Liz is/was a pretty young girl, and her extended family epitomized the wonderful America that we all know and love..except when the NE story came out..that drew a lot of attention too...