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It's a True Crime post and there's been a rash of school shootings, some especially heinous. The vicious attack on Amish school girls this past week is a real heart-breaker. The big news is that the Amish are going to forgive. I consider the extreme pacifism of this religious sect to be a danger to them way more than a more aggressive defense would serve them. Also, Jonbenet's John Karr is free and already in trouble as I predicted. Thank you John Ramsey. An update on the Groene murders, Massachusetts' Entwistle tries a cute trick, Melinda Duckett was a nut...

My husband and I live in Lancaster County and have of course been following the news of the school house shooting tragedy over the past few days. Friends from around the country have been in contact with us, wanting to know where they can send letters of condolence and contributions to the families of the young victims. I originally had very mixed emotions about contributing to a fund to defray the families’ transportation and medical expenses. The Amish do not believe in insurance of any kind, so surely do not have the means to pay for what will no doubt...