[StayAt HomeMother]

Perhaps all the other media outlets are being sensitive to what is clearly a tragedy for this family. Nope, that does not seem likely.

This is a violent death that apparently is being investigated by the subordinates of the husband. Sample question: Was it his police gun that killed her?

The poilitcal tie in is interesting also. As Legia wrote, the testimony was emotional and intense on the seat belt debate. The seat belt vote was a wild one. It passed Thursday night, 49 to 48. But then on Friday morning, a parliamentary maneuver resulted in a revote. After a night of intense lobbying on both sides and a brief debate, the votes was 48 to 49. Three changed their votes to go against it; two more switched to vote for it.

The whole seat belt vote now appears to be about politics, not seat belts. As the Post says, the democrat governor "Warner, who repeatedly lobbied Democratic lawmakers to get the bill through unfriendly committees and onto the House floor, issued a statement today expressing disappointment. ... Angry Democrats and road safety advocates accused Republicans of killing the measure rather than allow Warner to succeed on one of his priority bills."

Somehow this has become "a primary piece of legislation for the governor of Virginia." But enough to drive this woman over the edge?

[Ligeia]

Frankly, everyone I know is "over the edge." Not enough to commit acts of violence, certainly, but the anxiety level is so high it's affecting job performance and personal relationships. This editorial cartoon was in the Richmond paper a few weeks ago and doesn't even mention the sniper attacks or the orange alert and all that entails. Add to that the winteriest of winters since '96 and you have the fixin's for group PTSD. Thank goodness tomorrow's Sunday -- I need to get to church!

RTD: America's Tribulations

[Ligeia]

I'm so sorry! I'm not too good at playing the whodunit speculation game. I can't remember the last Agatha Christie I read. Someone else surely will chime in and play Nancy Drew :^)

[onceagain]

It's been a year.. still no real questions answered..check the phone calls made that nite.. first one was not to 911, second call was not to 911...sad to report but person who received first call that nite passed away suddenly May 14, 2004.. many close to him felt the angony of holding all that information in just ate him up...many voters voted for the current sheriff but many of them were clueless to the death.. amazing how far someone can get just on a GED too!!