John Walsh is not properly appreciated. He should receive at least a special Emmy Award for his part in helping capture hundreds of fugitives, and perhaps something more substantial from an federal law enforcement agency.
I just wish he would stay in the background more instead of trying to be the "star" of the show.
He doesn't have to "try." Walsh IS the star of the show. How would he "stay in the background" and who would come into the foreground instead?
Marc Klaas and John Walsh both have gone way past their fifteen minutes of fame. Of course, I felt sorry for them both when then children were brutally murdered. But, making a CAREER out of it is getting to be offensive to watch.
The idea that "fifteen minutes of fame" should be allotted to the parent of a murdered child is offensive to me. Adam Walsh and Polly Klaas are not the equivalent of Kato Kaelin and Darva Conger. The latter are to be forgotten; the former should be remembered.
Rather than retreat into silent self-pity that doesn't do anybody any good, Walsh and Klaas are doing what they can to prevent what happened to their children and capture people who would victimize others. Why do you have a problem with that? Law enforcement officers make a career out of fighting crime, and sometimes they aren't even any good at it -- especially in Washington, D.C.
Marc Klass is far more obnoxious. If he had a TV show it would be called "All About Marc".
You should think about the fact that you are criticizing Klaas for being "obnoxious" as if this situation was an episode of Law and Order rather than being a real-life mystery and a probable tragedy.
As for Klaas' "intrusion;" Can YOU think of a reason why people without something to hide would refuse to work with a sketch artist with a proven record of helping capture fugitives? Can you honestly tell me you wouldn't like to know the answer to that question? And if an answer isn't forthcoming, wouldn't you want someone "obnoxious" to demand one?
wow...very nicely said..
I lost a little respect for Marc when he so stongly supported the swinging and doping van dam parents..
..but, you know,,he is not a shrinking violet and he is not afraid to get in your face if he thinks something is not right
It's been done several times already. Klaas's objective is to find the killer, the parents belive their daughter is still alive and their objective is to get her back. Releasing a sketch would make the perp feel close to being captured, and might cause him to kill her and run for it.
Other possible reasons have also been put forward, check previous posts.
The police are now saying that the little sister did not see enough to identify the kidnapper. I agree that the family is acting strange, however; I still think Marc Klaas needs to go home and mind his own business.