Statement of Ann Eaton 8th - 13th September 1985

[killingeve]

Or it may have come of in a struggle from the killer? 

I think the pathologist's report states that SC had stud earrings in? 

It shld be poss to get the photo blown up to see exactly what it is.

As Lookout said hopefully not a calling card 

[Patti]

I think the pathologist's report states that SC had stud earrings in? 

It shld be poss to get the photo blown up to see exactly what it is.

As Lookout said hopefully not a calling card 

It was probably one of the childrens....that they had picked up during the day.  It is a feather I can assure you...I thought it was odd that's all seeing it there and when you mentioned a man with the feather...it struck me that there was one on the table....

[Patti]

This is a better photo.

[Jane]

Interesting that you all attempt to deflect the main points being made by focussing on the differences as you see it (presumably based on your own experiences because you know little of mine) between a relationship between sisters and wider family. So for anyone still in any doubt as to what I think:

I find the notion that you can assess a person's true personality and motives, and the complexities of their familial relationships, via witness statements taken by police for a murder trial incredibly misguided especially in light of the fact that you have never met the person.

I find it surprising that apparently intelligent people think it acceptable to publish their ill-conceived and ill-informed opinions on a public website where the subject of their vilification is likely to at least become aware of them if they don't see them themselves.

I'm sorry if that seems blunt but I feel quite strongly about it.

That said, I completely agree with the excellent post that Vic made on another thread in which he pointed out the fact that whilst all this is good forum fodder it will never make it past first base in a court, and so I will go back to ignoring it as I usually do.

Bridget, thank you for your comments. Despite being on opposite sides we both clearly feel very strongly. However, you have a point in your favour that I don't. Jeremy is in prison where you feel he belongs. If I felt his sentence was just I'd be happy for him to stay there but I really do NOT believe he received a fair trial for the following reasons. Things were omitted from it that, had they been included, MAY have painted a totally different picture. Experts did get some things VERY badly wrong and there ARE discrepancies in what relatives have said, all of which MAY add up to an innocent man being in prison. I'm not certain that there is anything worse being done, by way of showing this, than was done to put him in prison in the first place, but whilst I'm taken to task for it, Steve is allowed to get away with saying THE most horrendous things about Jeremy and that seems not to matter. Could this be because he supports Jeremy's guilt.

[Caroline R]

Bridget, thank you for your comments. Despite being on opposite sides we both clearly feel very strongly. However, you have a point in your favour that I don't. Jeremy is in prison where you feel he belongs. If I felt his sentence was just I'd be happy for him to stay there but I really do NOT believe he received a fair trial for the following reasons. Things were omitted from it that, had they been included, MAY have painted a totally different picture. Experts did get some things VERY badly wrong and there ARE discrepancies in what relatives have said, all of which MAY add up to an innocent man being in prison. I'm not certain that there is anything worse being done, by way of showing this, than was done to put him in prison in the first place, but whilst I'm taken to task for it, Steve is allowed to get away with saying THE most horrendous things about Jeremy and that seems not to matter. Could this be because he supports Jeremy's guilt.

I agree April - it depends on which side of the fence you're looking over.

[Patti]

I wonder if the feather is connected to any witch craft?  I'm thinking out loud. 

[lookout]

I wonder if the feather is connected to any witch craft?  I'm thinking out loud. 

Hi Patti,,I've been looking at the significance of a feather,,and there are spiritual connections depending what you read. To find a white feather signifies an angel nearby,,but a feather can mean a pathway to glory.Flying away I suppose.

[Bridget]

Bridget, thank you for your comments. Despite being on opposite sides we both clearly feel very strongly. However, you have a point in your favour that I don't. Jeremy is in prison where you feel he belongs. If I felt his sentence was just I'd be happy for him to stay there but I really do NOT believe he received a fair trial for the following reasons. Things were omitted from it that, had they been included, MAY have painted a totally different picture. Experts did get some things VERY badly wrong and there ARE discrepancies in what relatives have said, all of which MAY add up to an innocent man being in prison. I'm not certain that there is anything worse being done, by way of showing this, than was done to put him in prison in the first place, but whilst I'm taken to task for it, Steve is allowed to get away with saying THE most horrendous things about Jeremy and that seems not to matter. Could this be because he supports Jeremy's guilt.

I have absolutely no problem at all with discussions about discrepancies in statements, in fact I think it's only right that such things should be scrutinised. As to Steve, I agree, he's absolutely the worse one on here for ascribing thoughts and motives to Jeremy which he cannot possibly back up with anything other than his own opinion. If I ask myself why I don't challenge him as I have you I come up with several answers:

1) because of the crimes which I believe JB committed it doesn't raise my moral hackles.
2) you all jump all over him anyway so I don't have to.
3) I am too lazy to read Steve's flowery prose and as a consequence tend to miss much of what he says anyway.
4) sometimes I read his posts knowing how much he is going to irritate you all and smirk at the thought of you getting a taste of your own medicine (sorry!)

I'll leave you with a further thought...if you look at the final pages of Ann's statement you will see that the police spent over 34 hours taking this statement. How long did it take you to read it? Who is to know how many heartwarming memories of her relatives were left out of her statements for want of being relevant to the matter at hand.

[Bridget]

I wonder if the feather is connected to any witch craft?  I'm thinking out loud. 

I'm just thanking my lucky stars there weren't 3 of them....

[Patti]

I'm just thanking my lucky stars there weren't 3 of them....

Bridget you've been drinking lol 

[lookout]

I'm just thanking my lucky stars there weren't 3 of them....

There just might have been originally,Bridget,,as it looks as though it's detached from something.
A bit motheaten too.

[Patti]

Hi Patti,,I've been looking at the significance of a feather,,and there are spiritual connections depending what you read. To find a white feather signifies an angel nearby,,but a feather can mean a pathway to glory.Flying away I suppose.

Hi Lookout, I can't believe I have been intrigued by a bleeding feather....Its a very small feather and there is something attached to it...it looks like a plastic cup of some sort...like of a dream catcher...hat or ear lug....but then again it could be a lump of play dough....

Ha! I've just found a witchcraft shop online that sells feathers....

I think April might be right, one of the children may have picked it up....It sounds a bit far fetched to be witch related....or coming from someones ear....dontcha think? 

[Bridget]

Bridget you've been drinking lol 

Not yet, but I will be later so you all may want to fetch your crash hats!

[lookout]

Not yet, but I will be later so you all may want to fetch your crash hats!

I don't need a drink for that to happen.

[lookout]

Hi Lookout, I can't believe I have been intrigued by a bleeding feather....Its a very small feather and there is something attached to it...it looks like a plastic cup of some sort...like of a dream catcher...hat or ear lug....but then again it could be a lump of play dough....

Ha! I've just found a witchcraft shop online that sells feathers....

I think April might be right, one of the children may have picked it up....It sounds a bit far fetched to be witch related....or coming from someones ear....dontcha think? 

There may have been a clump of feathers originally,Patti,,,off an old hat.
I remember an old aunt of mine who loved her hats,especially one that had a clump of waxy cherries on it,,which exploded one by one when we were out walking in the heat of the day.She swore that someone was following us when she heard the noises.I was about 8,,giggling furiously.