Rachel Cooke - 20 missing since 1/10/02

[Doyle]

http://www.rachelcookesearch.org/

[Up2theminute]

Missing Persons Cold Case Network file: Rachel Louise Cooke

Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance


Missing Since: January 10, 2002 from Georgetown, Texas
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: May 10, 1982
Age: 19 years old
Height and Weight: 5'2; 110-120 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Blonde hair; hazel eyes. Cooke has auburn steaks in her hair. She has two heart-shaped cherries tattooed on her left shoulder. Cooke also has a black star tattooed on her left foot near her pinky toe. Her ears are pierced multiple times with one piercing in the upper cartilage. Cooke's navel is pierced.
NCIC Number: M-522142512



http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/mpccn/rcooke.html
(details of disappearance w/ a pic of possible suspect(s) included)

[RCOOKE]

Rachel's web site is http://www.rachelcookesearch.org

[Juliana]

Robert, I have read your posts on another forum for quite a while. I think of you and your family often. You have been such an advocate for other missing people. Thank you for doing such good work in the face of such a senseless and heart-breaking event.

[Litlstar04]

Mr. Cooke, welcome to Websleuths. I've read your posts on Court TV's message board, and I hope you will post updates and events you are involved with here also. Good to see you!

[RCOOKE]

Thank you. I'm be glad to post here as long as people stay interested in all missing persons. There are many of the missing who never make the national news or even the local news.

I've quit appending on some other forums because people were only intertested in 1 or 2 major missing person cases.

[Doyle]

Mr. Cooke,

also, I welcome you to Websleuths..
I have started looking at all the websites, and reading your journal, and I admire your dedication and perseverence.

It is a problem that the media get focussed on one case and virtually ignore many others, very frustrating.

Shakira Johnson in Cleveland for example, another girl was missing and an Amber alert was issued, and the girl located, yet why was none issued for Shakira?

Keep up the good work. You are model to all of us.

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by Doyle
It is a problem that the media get focussed on one case and virtually ignore many others, very frustrating.

Shakira Johnson in Cleveland for example, another girl was missing and an Amber alert was issued, and the girl located, yet why was none issued for Shakira?

Keep up the good work. You are model to all of us.

I'm sorry to say it's not just the media. Law enforcement does not react like they should. They go with statistics for missing teenagers and adults and assume teens are runaways and adults left on their own.

LE needs to listen closely during the interviews with the missing person's friends and family.

Very few abductions have a witness.

[Up2theminute]

Mr Cooke, That is so very sad yet true and is part of the reason why I'm drawn to these types of unsolved cases. This is the age group that almost essentially falls through the cracks, single young individuals just starting out into the real life adult world and the fact that this is one of the most vulnerable times in life in a lot of ways often gets completely overlooked. I've really been active in keeping these topics active and have along the way run into some others such as Litlstar and others who you see frequenting this section who are just as fascinated about these cases as I am. Between us and Doyle who does the great job of moderating this forum and letting us jabber away adding whatever we need to about the cases, I think it's possible you will get the most feedback here about your daughter's case. :cool:

[MissMisty]

Wait, RCooke is Rachel's father?
Misty

[Up2theminute]

Yes, RCooke is Robert Cooke Rachel's father, as far as everything I know.

[MissMisty]

Originally posted by Up2theminute
Yes, RCooke is Robert Cooke Rachel's father, as far as everything I know.

Up2,
Oh wow, thanks for letting me know.
Misty

[MissMisty]

Originally posted by RCOOKE
Rachel's web site is http://www.rachelcookesearch.org

Mr Cooke,
Welcome. My heart goes out to you and your family. I can't fathom what it must be like to not know what happened to your beautiful daughter. I am a long time follower of missing persons cases and remember when I first heard about Rachel's disappearance. She is in my prayers, you all are. God will take care of her.
Misty

[Litlstar04]

As Up2theminute said on the Molly Bish thread, we were in the middle of discussion on Rachel's case before the other forum crashed. I'm trying to remember what had been discussed, so if anyone can help out, it's appreciated.
I recall that I had asked Mr. Cooke if the possibility of a serial killer had been explored. He replied that the authorities had checked out all possible suspects in the area and there had not been any other people missing under similar circumstances in the area, either. I think, Up2, that you had questioned this? I know we hesitate to completely trust LE in many cases and tend to quickly conclude that it is a repeat offender in the area that is responsible.
I can't remember where I read it, but I thought I recalled something about a male co-worker at the restaurant that was under suspicion or a patron of the restaurant?

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by Litlstar04
As Up2theminute said on the Molly Bish thread, we were in the middle of discussion on Rachel's case before the other forum crashed. I'm trying to remember what had been discussed, so if anyone can help out, it's appreciated.

As with most missing person and murder cases, the perpetrator is usually someone who knows the victim or knows of them. This could be a family member, friend, coworker, or a person in the area such as a construction worker. Since we haven't had a lot of activity in the area since Rachel disappeared I think the above is even more true. A serial murderer or abductor tends to repeat the act within a few months.

I can't really discuss leads or suspects on the Internet. You never know who's reading this.

[Litlstar04]

That is very true, and I thank you for sharing the information with us that you do.
Were you ever able to have that lake searched? I remember reading something about it over at Court TV...

[RCOOKE]

This is about 40 miles from our house.

Bones found are confirmed human
10/7/2003 6:44 PM
By: News 8 Austin Staff

Travis County Medical Examiners have confirmed bones found in Southeast Austin are human.

Police said someone found the remains Monday evening -- in a grassy area in the 4500 block of East Ben White -- about 50 yards from the roadway.

news8austin.com (http://news8austin.com/content/your_news/?SecID=278&ArID=85914)

[Litlstar04]

I read on your website that you thought it'd be a good idea to have a big name like Willy Nelson play at the 2004 concert. I think that is a fantastic idea! I can't imagine why someone like that wouldn't want to help you out. Have you tried contacting Willy Nelson directly? Maybe we could all try to find out how you can get in contact with him...
Please keep us posted when you hear any news on the remains found near your home. In the meantime, our prayers and support are with you and your family.

[canuck]

Hello Mr Cooke,
I spent all afternoon yesterday on your website, reading your heartbreaking story. Please know that you and your family, and especially Rachel, are in my thoughts and my prayers.

To the rest of the kind souls on the Missing threads,
I lurk on this thread daily, watching for updates on these sad stories. You have inspired me to search out stories on missing children and adults in my own country (Canada), to see if there is anything I can do here at home. I do not know anyone (personally) that is missing, I can only imagine the pain of the victims and the families.
God Bless you all
Canuck

[Litlstar04]

I found a webpage that has contact info for Willie Nelson:
http://www.willienelson.com/headquarters/contact.htm

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by Litlstar04
I found a webpage that has contact info for Willie Nelson:
http://www.willienelson.com/headquarters/contact.htm

Thanks Litlstar. I hope we can get someone like Willie Nelson for the next Music for the Missing Concert in the fall of 2004. You have to organize far in advance to get someone famous.

[The Specialist]

Mr. Cooke, I've been to your site. I work with similar cases for a living and the single most important key is never give up. Be as tenacious as you were in the beginning no matter how long it takes and don't let the authorities wash their hands of your case! My heart is with you.

www.TheRealColdCaseInvestigator.com
www.UnresolvedHomicides.org.

[Litlstar04]

I wanted to also post this article here that Robert Cooke posted on Sabrina Allen's thread.
http://news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=87747

I've always admired you, Mr. Cooke, for all the work you do to help other families with missing people.

[RCOOKE]

thanks Specialist and Litlstar,

The one link about the organization for the families of the missing and murdered sounds interested. I've been saying we need a national organization like that. It needs to have the backbone to get changes made though. I'm sure so toes will get stepped on making the kinds of changes needed to make a difference.

The organizationneeds to be something like MADD to make a difference.

[River]

Mr. Cooke, first, I'd like to extend my thoughts and prayers to your family. Thank you for joining our website.

Second, I very much agree with you. An organization like MADD or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children would be great templates for someone to follow. A national database needs to be established for missing adults.

God bless you in your pursuit.

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by River
Mr. Cooke, first, I'd like to extend my thoughts and prayers to your family. Thank you for joining our website.

Second, I very much agree with you. An organization like MADD or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children would be great templates for someone to follow. A national database needs to be established for missing adults.

God bless you in your pursuit.

There is a national database for missing adults. It is funded by Kristen's law. (Modeferri)
nmco.org (http://www.nmco.org/)

The organization I would like started is a national organization for the families of murder victims and missing persons. The organization would cover any age victims.

MADD was originally formed by mothers of children killed by drunk drivers and their have done an incredible job. Something like that needs to be formed for other kinds of victims and their families. Criminals have all kinds of right while victims have very few rights.

[RCOOKE]

Take a free self defense class
10/30/2003 10:48 AM
By: News 8 Austin Staff
{snip}
The technique isn't about kickboxing or fighting, said Southwestern University Police Chief Deborah Brown, its about being prepared.

"It teaches you mental preparation on how to be prepared if I'm attacked going to my car this morning; how am I going to get away from that person," Brown said.

The class teaches women how to turn their keys into a set of brass knuckles and how to evade an attacker, even if you're wearing high heels.

"Our goal is to teach women that they can take care of themselves. It's something that women are non-aggressive by nature, it's something that they need to learn, when they're attacked it's OK to fight back," Cooke said.
{snip}

more including a video (http://news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=88000)

[RCOOKE]

Our instructor, Deborah Brown, taught 110 more women and teens in self-defense and awareness. The audience ranged from 12 years old to some over 70 years old.

http://rachelcookesearch.org/images/MUST1103_480A
http://rachelcookesearch.org/images/MUST1103_480A

[Doyle]

Thanks for the updates Mr. Cooke...

It is great to hear these women being taught self defense.

The National database you want to start for victims and families sounds like a great idea..

Let us know if there is anything we might be able to do.

[Up2theminute]

Mr. Cooke, My previous thoughts when we were on the other server that Litlstar is talking about was exploring the serial killer angle. Possibly because I kept reading about many different cases involving serial killers in TX so maybe that was what was influencing my thoughts. As you say, the likely suspects though are people who knew the victim in some capacity. So I'd like to ask you some questions, and I know you can not be specific.

In a roundabout way, can you tell us whether there are actual suspects who knew Rachel personally? Do you just mean someone who may have known her only as an acquaintance? A stalker-type of person who may have become familiar with her through her job? Are there any good leads at this point? Or are things at a standstill? How many potential suspects were there at the beginning? And, have any of those people been successfully eliminated or narrowed down since that time?

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by Up2theminute
Mr. Cooke, My previous thoughts when we were on the other server that Litlstar is talking about was exploring the serial killer angle. Possibly because I kept reading about many different cases involving serial killers in TX so maybe that was what was influencing my thoughts. As you say, the likely suspects though are people who knew the victim in some capacity. So I'd like to ask you some questions, and I know you can not be specific.

In a roundabout way, can you tell us whether there are actual suspects who knew Rachel personally? Do you just mean someone who may have known her only as an acquaintance? A stalker-type of person who may have become familiar with her through her job? Are there any good leads at this point? Or are things at a standstill? How many potential suspects were there at the beginning? And, have any of those people been successfully eliminated or narrowed down since that time?

I have 5 suspects on my personal list. Law enforcement has some ideas on suspects but none have been identified to me. As far as I'm concerned they have not eliminated anyone. It could be someone I don't even know about like a construction worker who saw Rachel running. I'm not eliminating a serial killer, but it's unlikely.

If I were running the case, I would research each possible suspect until I eliminated them and then move on to someone else. They haven't done that.

I've had 3 different people working for me at certain points but we still don't have much.

[Rachael]

Mr. Cooke
I am going to ask this and I am not sure if it will be upsetting to you, I am sure anything having to do with Rachel is upsetting. Have the police ever looked into the possibility of a sex ring or a place where they could be holding woman against their will for sexual purposes? I have heard people mentioning such things in other missing woman cases but I don't know if they really exist. I didn't want to ask this but seeing that people are mentioning such terrible things as serial killers I thought it would be ok.
I visit your website several times a week to get updates on your case. You are an excellent father and should be very proud of the work you are doing to find Rachel!
Again I hope I do not offend you!
God Bless!
Rachael

[WasBlind]

Howdy, RC and all who love Rachel!

Praying for y'all, every day.
In Christ, your friend Lanie

[RCOOKE]

Originally posted by Rachael
Mr. Cooke
I am going to ask this and I am not sure if it will be upsetting to you, I am sure anything having to do with Rachel is upsetting. Have the police ever looked into the possibility of a sex ring or a place where they could be holding woman against their will for sexual purposes? I have heard people mentioning such things in other missing woman cases but I don't know if they really exist. I didn't want to ask this but seeing that people are mentioning such terrible things as serial killers I thought it would be ok.
I visit your website several times a week to get updates on your case. You are an excellent father and should be very proud of the work you are doing to find Rachel!
Again I hope I do not offend you!
God Bless!
Rachael

There has never been any evidence that points to a sex ring. Of course we thought of that back when she was first taken.

[RCOOKE]

January 10, 2004, will mark two years since Rachel Cooke disappeared while jogging near her parents' Georgetown, Texas, home. Friends, family, members of the media and law enforcement, and those who searched, provided donations, and supported Rachel's family in every way will gather at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown once again. We will honor Rachel, and the Cooke family will thank the thousands of people who have helped them through this awful experience.

More info:
rachelcookesearch.org/2year (http://rachelcookesearch.org/2year.html)

[Texana]

Mr. Cooke.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you on this sad anniversary. Rachel and her family have not been forgotten.

We continue to pray that in some way she will be brought home to her family.

I remember my Lutheran pastor once describing something as a "mystery known only to God."

I continue to pray that someday, Rachel's mystery, which is now known only to God, will be made known to those who love her.

[Up2theminute]

:clap: I just wanted to congratulate you, Mr. Cooke, for earning the honor of Person of the Year through one of your local news stations. Even though the circumstances that have brought you the attention as person of the year are tragic, you really deserve the honor and are doing such wonderful things for all families of missing children.

2003: Robert Cooke, Person of the Year
12/31/2003 5:00 AM
By: Paul Brown

Robert Cooke’s 19-year-old daughter Rachel went missing almost two years ago, and Robert hasn’t stopped in his relentless search for her.

News 8 Austin (http://www.news8austin.com/content/the_years_best/person/)

:angel:

Also, happy belated birthday to you. :)

[RCOOKE]

Thank you Up2theminute.

I accepted the person of the year because I knew it would help keep Rachel in the news and help promoe the M.U.S.T. self-defense and awareness classes. Since we haven't found Rachel, I don't feel like I've done enough.

[Imon128]

Thank you Up2theminute.

I accepted the person of the year because I knew it would help keep Rachel in the news and help promoe the M.U.S.T. self-defense and awareness classes. Since we haven't found Rachel, I don't feel like I've done enough.


God bless you, RC, and I know FFJ is in your corner, bigtime, too.

[Litlstar04]

That was a very good article, and I know you haven't found Rachel, Mr. Cooke, but I hope some day you can realize the inspiration you've been to many, many people.

[Up2theminute]

Today marks the 2 year 'anniversary' of Rachel's disappearance.
There is a Gratitude and Remembrance ceremony today, in Rachel's hometown, for anyone in that area of TX who's able to go.
http://rachelcookesearch.org/2year.html

Mr. Cooke, know that you and all of your family members are in the thoughts and prayers of many!

:angel:

[Up2theminute]

I also just read a new article that talks about there being a new sheriff in town and how he plans on revisiting this case. I hope that is true.
New sheriff will take fresh look at case of missing woman

By Sarah Coppola

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Saturday, January 10, 2004

GEORGETOWN -- Janet Cooke keeps a photo of her daughter, Rachel, in her art studio. The picture is a source of inspiration and pain.
from:Austin American-Statesman (http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/auto/epaper/editions/saturday/metro_state_f3ff1bc9d1b140de003f.html)

[RCOOKE]

Around 175 people attended all or part of the two year remembrance for Rachel. The bird release was beautiful and the candlelight service was excellent. I want to give a special thanks to Faith Lutheran Church for helping us once again.

Members of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Texas EquuSearch, Gabriel's Gifts, Laura Recovery Center, Bikers Against Child Abuse, and Travis County Search and Rescue also joined us.

I placed some news links and pictures on rachelcookesearch.org/2year (http://rachelcookesearch.org/2year.html).

[Up2theminute]

I'm glad it went well and had a great turnout. Hopefully progress will be coming soon in the case.

[RCOOKE]

Big plans for case of missing Georgetown teen
Williamson sheriff announcing today that several new investigators will try to solve Rachel Cooke case.

By Sarah Coppola

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Thursday, January 22, 2004

GEORGETOWN -- A team of investigators has been assembled to solve the case of missing Rachel Cooke, Williamson County Sheriff Jim Wilson will announce today.

The team -- at least seven criminal investigators from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies -- will re-investigate Cooke's case, Chief Deputy Mike Lummus said. That effort could include reinterviewing every witness and following leads a second time.

Read more (http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/auto/epaper/editions/thursday/metro_state_04f04807f21801641061.html)

[Doyle]

Excellent news Mr. Cooke!

Hopefully they will come up with something...

[Litlstar04]

This is the best news we've heard around here in a while! :clap:
Please let us know what you think of the investigators after you meet them this afternoon.

[Rachael]

Best of luck Mr. Cooke. I check your website journal frequently to see if have an news or updates on the Rachel!

[Texana]

About time. I'm so glad to hear this!

[RCOOKE]

I posted several news articles and prictures form yesterday's press conference on the task force.
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post?id=215&action=vpost&username=rcooke&forum=8

[Litlstar04]

Mr. Cooke, thank you for the articles and pictures. I will pray that this step brings the answers your family has been searching for. I think it's great that Tim Miller and Tricia Griffith (of Forums for Justice) will be consulting on this case, also.

[WasBlind]

....it can, if that recipe pays for defense classes that teach how to break free from a would be abductor.

Recently there has been a lot of attention surrounding the abduction and murder of Carlie Brucia of Florida. People are asking "what could have saved her life?" We all can do things to protect ourselves and those we love. Education is the key.

Robert Cooke, father of missing Rachel from Texas, has some ideas and he has teamed up with a gal who teaches self defense classes.

His group, The Rachel Alert Network is making a cookbook, all proceeds will go to teaching others how to prevent what happened to Carlie, and what probably happened to Rachel and to helping other families of missing persons. Each of us can send up to ten recipes. Here's the instructions, as per RC's web site for Rachel.

Subject: Rachel Alert Network Cookbooks
We plan to publish a Rachel Alert Network cookbook in June 2004. All proceeds from the cookbooks will go to sponsor RAN events such as M.U.S.T self-defense and awareness classes and to help families of missing persons.

If you would like to submit a recipe for the cookbook, please e-mail the recipe to: cookbook@rachelalert.org

Please include the ingredients, directions, your name, and your state. An optional message field is also available to include any messages to Rachel, our family, or information of other missing persons. To give everyone a chance to send a recipe, we are limiting submissions to a maximum of ten recipes per person.

I know you all have some great family recipes, now would be a great time to get them out and send them to Robert. If you’re like me, you will forget about this if you do not sit down and do it, now. So, please take a few moments and gather and send your recipes today.

Send a recipe, and save a life. Thanks, and God bless each of you for participating.

Much love, Lanie
http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post?id=178&action=vpost&username=rcooke&forum=7
http://rachelcookesearch.org/
http://rachelalert.org/

[Litlstar04]

I really wish that I lived in Texas so that I could participate in the classes! I think they sound incredibly beneficial to women, especially considering the world we live in. I wonder if there's a way to get them started up in Colorado?

[RCOOKE]

I really wish that I lived in Texas so that I could participate in the classes! I think they sound incredibly beneficial to women, especially considering the world we live in. I wonder if there's a way to get them started up in Colorado?

When we do the M.U.S.T. program for elementary school children, we are going to use a "train the "trainer" certification program. The M.U.S.T. seminars for teens and adults really need an experienced law enforcement agent or self-defense instructor to teach them. If we pick up some corporate funding, we will probably expand outside of Texas.

[RCOOKE]

We still need 200 more recipes for the Rachel Alert Network Cookbook. Please visit rachelalert.org/cookbook (http://rachelalert.org/cookbook.html) .

[WasBlind]

Praying for Rachel and all who miss and love her, and those who search.

God bless you, Robert!
With love and hope, Lanie

[babylove]

I haven't forgotten Rachel either. My thoughts and prayers are still with her father and the rest of her family, and the investigators re opening her case, trying to bring her home.

[RCOOKE]

Several families and friends of the missing will gather in New York this Sunday for the New York Missing Person's Day. Some of use from this forum will be there including me. I hope that soon we will have a National Missing Person's Day in the United States. I already planted a seed for this with the Republican party. I plan to do the same for the Democrats.

We are about to reach 400 recipes in our cookbook. We want to sell the cookbooks for $10, so 400 recipes will be the magic number. Our thanks to everyone who submitted a recipe(s). The cookbooks should go for sell in mid summer. We still have to proof the book and order the publication.

[Texana]

When we do the M.U.S.T. program for elementary school children, we are going to use a "train the "trainer" certification program. The M.U.S.T. seminars for teens and adults really need an experienced law enforcement agent or self-defense instructor to teach them. If we pick up some corporate funding, we will probably expand outside of Texas.


Do you have any recommendations for how to go about finding a program or seminar in other areas? I want to put my daughters in one this summer, but I'm not sure what to look for in the program--I think there are several karate studios that offer programs, but I don't know that they are the best choice.

Thanks and as always, we have not forgotten Rachel.

[RCOOKE]

Do you have any recommendations for how to go about finding a program or seminar in other areas? I want to put my daughters in one this summer, but I'm not sure what to look for in the program--I think there are several karate studios that offer programs, but I don't know that they are the best choice.

Thanks and as always, we have not forgotten Rachel.

I was told recently about the Escape school program. http://www.escapeschool.com/ It's for younger kids.

We hope to expand the M.U.S.T. seminars for teen females and women into over Texas cities. I've had request from Houston, DFW, and San Antonio. What major city are you close to?

[Tricia]

I was told recently about the Escape school program. http://www.escapeschool.com/ It's for younger kids.

We hope to expand the M.U.S.T. seminars for teen females and women into over Texas cities. I've had request from Houston, DFW, and San Antonio. What major city are you close to?

One of my clients, Bob Stuber, developed "Escape School."

This school is amazing. It teaches kids things I never thought of like holding on the the handle bars of your bike if someone tries to grab you while you are riding. It teaches little kids how to twist their way out of a grip.

RC you are to be commended. What you are doing for the people in your area is fantastic.

[smile22]

dear mr cooke, i read your jurnals and the website, it made me cry that not only her but there many more missing people who are never found i pray that she is found safe and sound and i also pray for you and your family, i was reading the whole psyhic thing and was wondering if u looked into slivia brown or u just gave up on the whole psyhic thingy slivia brown is suposed to be the best in her field shes been on montel willams show i was going to contact her for one of the cold cases im working on in ct but she was so expensive

[RCOOKE]

dear mr cooke, i read your jurnals and the website, it made me cry that not only her but there many more missing people who are never found i pray that she is found safe and sound and i also pray for you and your family, i was reading the whole psyhic thing and was wondering if u looked into slivia brown or u just gave up on the whole psyhic thingy slivia brown is suposed to be the best in her field shes been on montel willams show i was going to contact her for one of the cold cases im working on in ct but she was so expensive

Go back and reread my Feb. 2003 journal. It talks about my trip to NYC, Montel, and Sylvia. The bottom line is Sylvia Browne hasn't helped find a missing person yet.

[blueclouds]

Go back and reread my Feb. 2003 journal. It talks about my trip to NYC, Montel, and Sylvia. The bottom line is Sylvia Browne hasn't helped find a missing person yet.
OMG, DON'T CALL HER NOOOOOOOOOOO. I AGREE. She has NOT found anyone or located anyone at all.

My biggest problem / story was about little Opal D'ace jennings. She told the grandmother that this little girl was kidnapped and taken as a "sex slave" to the south tropical islands. She told her absolutely she was alive.

This little child was dead in the woods the whole time. Sylvia is really good at her "craft". That's all. Enough guesses with anyone will eventually get a "hit".

I'm going to read your journal. Sorry for your pain.

[Texana]

I was told recently about the Escape school program. http://www.escapeschool.com/ It's for younger kids.

We hope to expand the M.U.S.T. seminars for teen females and women into over Texas cities. I've had request from Houston, DFW, and San Antonio. What major city are you close to?

We're close to southwest Houston. We could even go up to northwest Houston for a day if necessary. We're really close to Sugar Land, which is a major suburb of Houston as well.

Escape school sounds great for my younger one, it might even be useful for my older one as a start.

I'd really like to find something that would focus on fighting back as well--

Thanks!

[Texana]

Sylvia Browne seemed to prolong pain for Opal Jennings' family by her wild talk of Opal being alive and held somewhere.

She seems to be more of a predator than a psychic.

[RCOOKE]

We're close to southwest Houston. We could even go up to northwest Houston for a day if necessary. We're really close to Sugar Land, which is a major suburb of Houston as well.

Escape school sounds great for my younger one, it might even be useful for my older one as a start.

I'd really like to find something that would focus on fighting back as well--

Thanks!

LOL, I hope you can drive as far as Northwest Houston. That traffic can be horrible though.

We are heading to St. Louis on June 19 to teach two M.U.S.T seminars there. Both seminars will be free and open to the public. The afternoon seminar will be at KidsFest which is sponsored by the Shawn Hornbeck Foundation.

Our next Central Texas M.U.S.T. seminar is on April 20. Details are on rachelalert.org/must (http://rachelalert.org/must.html).

[WasBlind]

For Rachel

*waving to Robert* (John said to tell you "hey")
With love and hope, Lanie

[Texana]

Hey Robert,
It looks like I will be going back to fulltime teaching with a fifth grade class next fall. I was thinking that one of the things I would ask for would be some kind of self defense presentation for the children this age.

I think most people are as shocked as I was to find out that eleven year olds are most at risk for being abducted--They can look so physically mature these days and yet be so childlike in thinking.

I have relatives in N. Houston and used to live there, the drive is not so long with the aid of the DVD player and car VCR player--LOL! We can take the tollway so it's not impossible. Not as bad as the Austin N-S commute--THAT is enough to make a saint curse! When we first moved to Austin we thought we could handle the traffic--having lived in Houston--and then we experienced it. Very humbling!

Take care-Tex

[RCOOKE]

Hey Robert,
It looks like I will be going back to fulltime teaching with a fifth grade class next fall. I was thinking that one of the things I would ask for would be some kind of self defense presentation for the children this age.

Our funding was turned down so we won't be developing any safety course for elementary school children this year. We will continue to train middle school girls and older with our existing M.U.S.T. seminars until somone thinks funding a safety program for kids is worth wild.

I put some comments we received from M.U.S.T. students on http://rachelalert.org/mustcomments .

There are two options in Houston. I believe the Laura Recovery Center teaches a safety course and I already mentioned the Escape School program.

[Texana]

Thank you for your response. I noticed the other day when I was up at the school (I got the job) the counselor had posted a large poster outside her door with tips on how to escape. (might even have been an escape school poster or something like that.)

My children came home from school today with a note about a suspicious vehicle in the area with a young male and other teens in the vehicle, offering children some food, etc.--very suspicious, especially in our neighborhood where the teens are too busy driving with cell phones to even notice younger children. The younger one told me that while a couple of the children in her class became very upset and began crying, she wasn't worried because I had told her what to do. The older child said the same thing. (We talked about some of the basic tips about getting away, staying away from car windows, never going up to a car, etc.) They were very matter of fact about it, saying basically, you told us there were people like this, and we remembered what you said to do when anybody tried this.

I'm not saying that I think they are always safe--or that I think they can get away from anybody--just that it was really interesting to see their response--they immediately remembered what I had told them about fighting back.

They're still getting some kind of class this summer--so they can practise some physically. We are closer to the Laura recovery center than North Houston so that might be a good option.

Thanks for the tips.

We are actually pretty close to the Laura

[RCOOKE]

Texanna,

I don't know if I have mentioned this before, but there is a game you can purchase and play with your children that teaches safety and escape techniques. It's called SITUATIONS and they inventor of the game asked me to evaluate it and I really think it's worth using. It's card based so if you don't like some of the tips, you can remove those cards.

I usually don't post for profit things, but I think this one is important.
http://situationsthegame.com/

[RCOOKE]

I added the race results and some pictures from the 2004 Run/Walk for Rachel to rachelalert.org/run (http://rachelalert.org/run)

[WasBlind]

For Rachel and all who search for her.

With love and HOPE, Lanie

[Trino]

For those who prefer a different type of defense, try bear mace. It's much stronger than regular mace, is available at outdoor stores. I understand it incapacitates for 3-4 days.

[WasBlind]

Good point "I understand it incapacitates for 3-4 days."

If you are downwind, your attacker has you uninterrupted for 3-4 days.
Scary thought, isn't it?

I advocate self defence as a way to avoid abduction all together.

I carry a liquid propellant spray, but have found that when someone "suspicious" looking was approaching me, to raise the canister, and yell "I have pepper spray" or "I have mace" makes the person(s) in question turn and leave. And I mean YELL, thereby getting the attention of passers by, as well as a would be assailant.

As a victim, I can only recommend what I know is effective. I have heard too many horror stories of people having their weapons taken and then used against them.

I advocate concealed carry permits (with proper weapons training) and also the use of propellant sprays, however in the event of an attack, we often times pull a "Barney Fife" and get trembly. Please take as many courses as you can on how to protect yourselves. No one is above being a victim. It is not a discriminating crime.
Education is paramount. The more you know, the less you have to fear.

May God richly bless all of you and keep you safe, Lanie
Help For The Missing

Prayers for Rachel and all who search for her.

[RCOOKE]

The most important thing you can do is be aware of your environment. Pepper spray and mace are only good if you have it ready, know how to use it, use it from a distance, and most importantly see the attacker coming. Don't talk on you cell phone while walking to your car. Pay attention.

Having 3-year-old spray in the bottom of your purse which you've never even tried out will do nothing. Spray is just like a gun. You have to know when and where to use it and be prepared to pull the trigger.

The NRA recommends that you buy two pepper spray bottles of the same type and practice with one. Shoot a mark on a wall or a fence. Otherwise you may be shooting your own face or the attacker's knees when you really need it.

[Tricia]

Great advice RC. You are an incredible advocate.

[WasBlind]

Today Rachel has been missing for 2 1/2 years.

Please light a candle and whisper a prayer for Rachel and all who love and miss her. Pray for those who search for her, that they find her and soon.

Tonight, we are holding a special vigil in honor of Rachel. Please pray that it is successful and raises awareness. I am hopeful that the location (on a busy street) will bring others in who are curious to see what is going on.
Special thanks to Natalie and family for all the help in planning.

RC, we have not forgotten. Much love to you, Lanie

[findcarrie]

Just wanted to let RC know that I'm thinking Rachel, and your family today. I hope that the vigil goes well for Rachel.

[WasBlind]

Thank you to all who posted for Rachel and those who love and miss her.

Tonight was busy, but blessed.

Since someone goes missing every 37 seconds in America, and for those who think this might not affect them, please read the journal Rachel's father has lovingly kept since she went missing.
http://rachelcookesearch.org/journal.html

His journal inspired me to hold this vigil tonight. Last year I was reading it in the evening after a long fun filled day of birthday events, and then it hit me. I was celebrating while my friend was mourning, mourning a child he could not even find. Mourning the fact he could not find her, and felt so helpless. Here I was in Germany, so far away, and all I wanted to do was come home, to Texas. The next best thing is to act. I tried my best to do that today.

I pray that all who took her info sheet tonight will do something, no matter what, to aide the families of the missing.

Again, special thanks to Natalie and family for providing a place for the vigil. More later!!

With love and HOPE, Lanie <-----sleepy cowgirl
Help For The Missing
HelpForTheMissing@yahoo.com

[findcarrie]

Lanie I just wanted to brag on you, Kelly and Mr. Cooke. You all have taken something that is hard to cope with and made it possible to help those who are going through the same tragic events. I know that if it had not been for the advice, support and resources that you all have given to me for Patrice and Carrie, then I would've never known where to go. ALthough these events you've had to witness have been bad, you have taken it and turned it into something positve to help others. I know that God will bless each of you for extending your kindness to total strangers. I will continue to remember each of you in my thoughts and prayers each day. I wish I could've been present for the vigil tonight for Rachel. I'm sure it was very nice.

[RCOOKE]

The long awaited Rachel Alert Network cookbooks are in the mail to us. I just put the order form on-line. We will accept PayPal, Credit Cards, and mail-order.

To order go to: rachelalert.org/RANorder (http://rachelalert.org/RANorder)

For a list of recipes go to: rachelalert.org/cookbook (http://rachelalert.org/cookbook)

[Bubble1421]

I just got my 2 cook books. What a wonderful idea. Everyone should get one. I usually don't order things on-line, but I am so glad that I did this time. I love it. Great job Robert! Thank you again.

[RCOOKE]

I just got my 2 cook books. What a wonderful idea. Everyone should get one. I usually don't order things on-line, but I am so glad that I did this time. I love it. Great job Robert! Thank you again.

Thank you Bubble. For those of you who don't want to use a credit card on the Internet, we also accept mail orders. Go to http://rachelalert.org/RANMailorder.html to print out the form. You can fill it out before or after you print it.

[emma l]

Mr Cooke,
Is there any news on your daughters case? I read the journal regularly and its heartbreaking. I did a search the other day and came across an old post of yours where you were saying that you wanted a river drained to search for Rachel........was it ever done?
By the way, as soon as I get a bit of money together I'm def ordering a cookbook- I think its a wonderful idea.

[RCOOKE]

There is nothin new on Rachel's case.

I wanted a lake drug, not drained. It was never done because it's a manmade lake which was not cleared before it was filled. In other words there are treess and old barns and things still on the bottom.

[WasBlind]

With prayers for answers, and soon.

Much love to all who love and miss Rachel.
Your friend, Lanie

[Camper]

I received this great update on Rachel through my Google Crime Alert. PLEASE read this long and wondrous piece on Rachel.

I am printing a tiny portion of it, that to me is very telling about the area in general where Rachel went missing. At the time when I worked as hard as an olde lady could work from a long distance on Rachels dissapearance, this part in blue strikes a heavy note with me. Eight bodies found in the same general area.

Robert, were the bodies found all girls? Were they sexually assaulted, and dna found?

You may not remember me, I gave you quite a run on quizzing you on Web Detectives. As I recall there was a sheriff's officer living within sight of your home, who worked 'varying shifts'. This was the person that I thought had the greatest opportunity. Was he a patrol officer that would have traveled the roads in the areas where the eight bodies were found?

I seem to remember that a couple had pulled into their driveway, that reported they had seen Rachel. I don't remember if Rachel would at that point have been running toward the direction of the 'neighborhood officer' OR OR OR was he supposedly sleeping, help me out here?

Not being up to date I am thinking that you surely must have a serial killer loose, that lives somewhere close to the 'killing' fields there, a great big hmmm in my head.

Here is the link to the article, and the snippet about the bodies.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1307571,00.html


Would a body give him some kind of relief? 'There's no
answer. Part of me wants to find her no matter what. Another
part hopes she is alive.' But he is growing painfully used to waiting for the results of DNA tests to come in; since Rachel disappeared, eight bodies have been found in or around his Williamson County home.

My God in heaven I don't know how you are still able to keep on keeping on. My heart cries for all of you. Rachels soul will never end.



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[RCOOKE]

I think all but one of the bodies found in the last 2-1/2 years turned out to be male. One female was found in Travis County (Austin) and her boyfriend was already convicted for her murder based on evidence found in his car.

Most people always point to a serial killer but in most cases it's someone who knew the victim or knew of them. Examples: family member, current or former ex-boyfriend, construction worker, etc. Serial killers murder only a small percentage people. The media just focuses a lot on them.

The last reports on Rachel show her heading towards our house.

[Camper]

I think all but one of the bodies found in the last 2-1/2 years turned out to be male. One female was found in Travis County (Austin) and her boyfriend was already convicted for her murder based on evidence found in his car.

Most people always point to a serial killer but in most cases it's someone who knew the victim or knew of them. Examples: family member, current or former ex-boyfriend, construction worker, etc. Serial killers murder only a small percentage people. The media just focuses a lot on them.

The last reports on Rachel show her heading towards our house.


================<><What distance from your home was the driveway, where the couple who sighted Rachel, from your home? I other words what distance did she have yet to go to get to your home, and did the police man who lives near you, then live beyond your driveway IF Rachel had made it to your house and or driveway? Were there bushes that might have obstructed the view of an encounter by a neighbor?

I still have a deep seated thought about that man being involved. As a pretty young woman years ago, there was a married man in our own neighborhood who stalked me by telephone. The houses were tract homes then, and closer together, otherwise I might not have faired too well either. I admit this is coloring my thinking but. We sold our house and moved.

Couple years later different part of the city, lived in a double. The married man in the other double actually climbed up into the attic and crawled over to our part of the structure and was waiting there for me when I came home from work on my daily split shift. He began by calling our home the minute I would come in the door pretending to be looking for another person then getting personal. I was saved only by my mother calling on the phone that afternoon, and my telling her of the small noises I was hearing in the area of the attic space, that was accessed through a small storage area off our kitchen.

Predators are like cats waiting for their prey, making sure they can get away with 'whatever IT is' that they have in mind.

What time of day was Rachel spotted by the couple?

I believe I recall by reading somewhere that the homes in the area where Rachel was taken were acreage, 3 acres or so. That is far enough apart for someone to have taken her quietly if they had planned it out well, without being seen at an early hour of day.



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[RCOOKE]

I believe I answered all of these questions on that other forum. I'll repeat them here. Rachel was spotted 200-300 yards from our house heading towards home. The time period was 10:30-11:00 a.m. on January 10, 2002. That does not mean that's when it happened as I've been advised not to hone in on the 10:30-noon timeframe. It was sometime in between 9:15 a.m. when her boyfriend in San Diego called and when I got home just before 5:00 p.m.

We lived in a one acre minimum rural subdivision with lots of brush and trees which shielded our house much more than any shrubs.

[WindChime]

I just want to let you know that you and your family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers and we will contiue to pray for Rachels safe return home to you and your family.

[Camper]

Robert, thank you for your answer. Would you expand on your feelings about how you feel the initial investigation at the outset of Rachels disappearance was handled?

I ask this to be of aid to others who have NOT yet experienced such a total and devastating loss, to aid 'other families to face this madness'. Example, what questions to ask at the outset of the sheriff/LE peoples arrival to 'aid' in finding the missing person.

Rachel was such an incredibly beautiful girl!!!!

I am just getting into your site, and will continue reading and learning more there.

IF funds are available at this point, I would personally hire a [really GOOD]private investigator to thoroughly investigate one of my personal prime suspects, your neighbor, who was law enforcement officer and worked various shifts. As I remember he was a deputy with sherifs department, correct me if I err on that. IF IF I am accurate, my thought was that he could easily have transported her away, and IF IF he were on regular patrol duty, he would have perhaps had access to roads and places out of sight, night etc.

I would want to know from the PI, whether this man still lived in the same house, was he still married, and observe his usual routine at this time. After two years, the perp may be feeling he has gotten away with 'it' and be branching out yet again.

HOW long had this neighbor been your neighbor?

This has been a gut feeling I have had since I first learned about Rachel, several years ago, that he could be involved!!
I am not psychic, just have watched a lot of men, eyeing pretty girls in daily life.

I presume, that delivery vehicles, rural mail delivery schedule - how is mail delivered to house, at road box ?, trash truck pick ups, homes for sale in area - people that had been in the area in days before, looking at homes might have seen Rachel running before and came back the day she was missing and took her.

HOW was your mail delivered to the house, and postal packages. Rachel could have been home and answered the door to a mailman, or delivery man. Were dogs used to track her, that could have been VITAL if the trail led to the LE neighbors home!!!!!!!!! Does the Sheriffs department that covered the investigation have dogs at their disposal for quick use in cases like this.

This has been a major issue for me in crime sleuthing. The cost of keeping such dogs for LE is so high I AM ALWAYS TOLD. BUT I personally think that dedicated police officers would be more than willing to take on a dog for the department and keep on top of the training routines. Just give the guy money for part of the dog food, and a some extra money for his crime scene time. What LE department could not afford THAT? I could ramble for days on the topic of these valuable dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DeputyLinda, if you are reading here, does your department have scent dogs available at a moments notice?

God bless you all!!!!!!



===========Windchime, my one and only sister died at birth, and her name was Rose Marie. I was not yet born at that time. I named my oldest daughter in her honor, being fatherless and sisterless was a sadness in my life. Sorry for your painful loss.



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[deputylinda]

Camper emailed me and asked me to read here...and Camper your questions are well thought-out and good ones. I can only hope that LE in Rachel's disappearance have worked heart and soul towards finding her. Her Father has been extraordinary on her behalf...and has stayed on top of everything possible. this should help LE remain motivated as cases go "cool". ...so your question about dogs...at least in my dept. the canine officers, and they ARE officers, are domiciled with their handlers. they are loved, protected, members of the family. we are always needing funds for bullet-proof vests for them. of course we have several dogs with different specialties. they are in our budget and not just a luxury. so they are always there for us. scent dogs often have to be brought in from other agencies, but are always willing to come of course. should not be a problem. ours are bomb and drug-sniffing,as well as scent. i really have nothing useful to add, but Camper invited my comment. and i truly hope Rachel comes home to her loving family.

[RCOOKE]

I spent a long time developing the Guidelines to Follow on Rachel Alert Network. It gives suggestions to families and friends of missing persons how to work with law enforcement, the media, volunteer organizations, etc. Anyone can access it on www.rachelalert.org/guidelines.html (http://rachelalert.org/guidelines.html). I hope to do some updates to that document soon.

As I have said many many times. I will not give out details on the Internet about certain parts of Rachel's case. This includes suspects, the exact area searches where done, etc. Anyone can be reading my post including the person who took Rachel. I will be happy to take suggestions, but I won't be able to give any feedback in return for the same reasons. There are some good people working on Rachel's case right now who I feel really care. I do not want to interfer with their work.

As far as money goes, there is only the reward fund. Private Investigators are very expensive and a good one is extremely hard to find. I have three different private investigtors working on Rachel's case during the first year. I no longer can use the limited personal income I have for that.

[Camper]

Thank you for the direction to all of the links.


I read the wonderful article by Rachel Cooke from England, on your site. In the article she says that you are a software engineer for IBM, it must take an inordinate amount of time to keep up on all of the things involved in your efforts for Rachel. How do you manage it all with your job and has IBM been helpful to you in your activity on behalf of Rachel? I would hope so, it has to be so difficult.

God bless you all.



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[emma l]

Bumping for Rachel

[WasBlind]

For Rachel, and all who miss and search for her.

Prayers for answers, and soon.

Much love, Lanie

[RCOOKE]

The National Center for Missing Adults has placed a tribute video for Rachel on their web site. I show this video at the end of my victim impact statement in the missing person training class for law enfocement. RACHEL'S SONG was written and performed by Al White.

Click here to watch the real video version (http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/content.php?webid=rachelvideo)

[carolina]

this video is wonderful and without a doubt brought tears to my eyes. rachel is so beautiful.

i pray she comes come soon.

[ShowerSinger]

Has anyone else noticed the similarities, albeit 13 years apart between Rachel's disappearance and Tiffany Sessions?
Same age, close to an interstate, pretty young blonde girls, jogging, walkman...?

[Juliana]

Mr. Cooke,
I just wanted to let you know (although I'm sure you already do know) that so many people are thinking of you and your family this holiday season. It must be so difficult for you with your beautiful Rachel gone, but I hope that you are able to find some glimmer of joy, or peace, during this time.

I hope that your spirit is strengthened by the good work that you have done since Rachel has been gone, and I am sure that you have influenced hundreds of women to be prepared, and perhaps just one of them has been saved from a tragedy. You are truly an inspiration and not one holiday will go by without me thinking of you and your family. God bless!

imo

[Love_Mama]

Mr. Cooke, it is with tears in my eyes that I pray that someday soon, your will find your daughter. I do know how you feel but I too lost a daughter, knew she had been found but was sent out to sea to be buried because the funeral made a mistake and didn't give her remain's to my family. I didn't have the money to file a lawsuit.............but on the other hand knew in my heart that she was the Lord's house. We both know, that our child is safe now. We both know that we must go on with our lives. That is what our daugher's would want. May the Lord bless you and keep you. He is the answer to what we are seeking, which is peace in our hearts.

Anyone who lost a child NEVER ever has a closure......never, but you, you has never found your daughter. That is so different.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. Leave you heart, your burdens to HIm.
It is the ONLY answer.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooo
mama

[WasBlind]

Please sign Robert's birthday thread here (http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3721)

Praying for Rachel, and for all who love and miss her.
God bless you, Robert.
Your friend, Lanie

[carolina]

bumping for rachel extra today on the 3 year anniversary of her disapperance

and prayers she will come back soon.

[WasBlind]

Robert Cooke has decided to do something to help others, once again. In partnership with Texas EquuSearch (http://texasequusearch.org/) , please see the Rachel Cooke Tsunami Relief Fund (http://www.rachelcookesearch.org/tsunami.html) page

You can also read more about this effort on the Texas EquuSearch press release (http://texasequusearch.org/Files%20Linked/TESTsunamiMediaRelease-January%208,%202004.pdf)

Please consider donating to this very worthy cause to honor Rachel Cooke.

With love and HOPE, Lanie

[BAD_BUTTERFLY]

Bump for Rachel
Rachel you have so many praying for you. I hope no matter where you are, that you feel all of our prayers. God bless you.
I hope in time your father can have peace.

Love
Samantha

[LillyRush]

Admittedly, I forgot about this anniversary. It breaks my heart to have to catch up on something again all to know that it's about another anniversary of the disappearance . I hope more answers come soon but every year a new anniversary comes up it just seems worse. I hope the Cooke family is doing ok. :o

[WasBlind]

Prayers for Rachel, and all who love and miss her.

With love and HOPE, Lanie

[RCOOKE]

I keep forgetting to publish how much the Rachel Cooke Tsunami Relief Fund made. We collected $1056.00 which was split between Texas EquuSearch and Save the Children.

[Jenn]

I keep forgetting to publish how much the Rachel Cooke Tsunami Relief Fund made. We collected $1056.00 which was split between Texas EquuSearch and Save the Children.
Robert,

You are truely an amazing person. I have followed Rachel's story for awhile. I am from East Texas and I visit your area often while on trips to Austin. Rachel has had a special place in my heart for awhile. I read her site often and your strength is extremely inspirational. May God continue to be with you everyday and never loose the hope that you carry so strongly. I will continue to pray for Rachel and your family.

Peace and Light,
Jenn

[jodierenee]

Being from Texas, i've kept up with the whole rachel cook story ever since it happened. I remember it was a HUGE deal in the first 6 months after it happened, and honestly, until I joined this community, I had forgotten about her. :\ Is there anything new in this case? Surely there has to be SOME kind of new information that has surfaced...

I read rachel's father's entire journal of the events and it amazes me how strong he is...even going so far as to worry about other families with missing sons/daughters.

I hope we can find some closure for this family sometime soon.

[RCOOKE]

Being from Texas, i've kept up with the whole rachel cook story ever since it happened. I remember it was a HUGE deal in the first 6 months after it happened, and honestly, until I joined this community, I had forgotten about her. :\ Is there anything new in this case? Surely there has to be SOME kind of new information that has surfaced....

Unfortunately there is nothing new on my daughter Rachel's case. The sheriff's office still has a full time investigator on her case and they continue to follow up on any leads that come in.

Tuesday, May 10 will be Rachel's 23rd birthday. We are requesting people write birthday wishes on her message board. This will be the 4th birthday without her. Click here to leave a birthday message for Rachel. (http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/rcooke/vpost?id=429713)

[ShowerSinger]

Love and Prayers for the Cooke family!
Rachel is such a beautiful young lady.

I don't mean to alarm you, but every time remains are found, I think of her. I understand some remains were found in a town called Comfort. A property owner was walking along, and found some bones, and a green sock on the right foot. I'm sure you already heard of this, and I can only imagine the startle these stories give you.

Please keep us posted. She is not forgotten.
I'm sure she is proud of your advocacy for the missing.

[RCOOKE]

This is an article about a program my brother is involved in.

"Hope for Healing Ministries wants to join victims of violent crime, Edwards said. She is in the process of raising funds for a victim memorial center, the only such facility in the nation. The buildings will be built in Huntsville and be the headquarters for counseling victims and training church leaders to help victims."

Read article on Hope for Healing (http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=3342).

[Gabby]

Bumping thread for Rachel's loved ones who will continue to search until she is found and brought home.

[Kelly]

For Rachel and her family...thinking of all of you on yet another anniversary date.

With hope for all of our missing loved ones,
Kelly

[SimonSays]

I have never forgotten about Rachel & her family either... they will always be in my thoughts. :(

[Texana]

I still think of Rachel often and pray for her and her family.

It seems like both an eternity and only a second since she went missing.

[Gabby]

Bumping for Rachel

[KatherineQ]

I saw a Find Rachel bumper sticker on a car today.

Prayers they find her and her family can rest. How agonizing.

[inquiringmindz]

Even though this link is on the first page of the thread, I'm adding it again in hopes that someone will recognize the sketches of the suspects.

http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/mpccn/rcooke.html

[RCOOKE]

Even though this link is on the first page of the thread, I'm adding it again in hopes that someone will recognize the sketches of the suspects.

http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/mpccn/rcooke.html

All of those sketches are now invaild. The people have been talked to or discounted. Thank you for trying help.

Robert Cooke

[RCOOKE]

I'm leaving tomorrow for Aruba. Texas EquuSearch asked me to accompany them back to the island to search for Natalee Holloway. We are taking ground penetrating radar this time. Maybe that will help.

[Camper]

I'm leaving tomorrow for Aruba. Texas EquuSearch asked me to accompany them back to the island to search for Natalee Holloway. We are taking ground penetrating radar this time. Maybe that will help.


Praises for good folks who continue. Tell us can this radar be used from an aircraft? IF so I hope this enables you to take a look from over the the judges property!!

Good hunting to you and EquuSearch!!


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[Olivia77]

Prayers for Rachel and Mr. Cooke.

I just looked at that link which was posted. After how much I followed the case, I didn't realize that Rachel went to Mesa. I just started Mesa on Saturday. Would it be beneficial to put her poster up there? I can do so when I have my next class this weekend. I know now that I will be thinking of her everytime I attend class.

[aikobird]

Robert,
You had mentioned in your journal that you did not want to hear from psychics unless they were able to give you very specific informaiton on your daughter's whereabouts. however, there is a woman that does readings on missing persons in her spare time and post her findings online and i thought some of the inforamtion she found might be of some use in your search. Here's the link:
http://www.underworldtales.com/rachel.htm

Hope this helps
Kristie

[emma l]

I'm sorry and I know you're only trying to help but I don't think this is v helpful at all!! I don't see how "driving past Georgetown (many years ago)" gives the psychic any "personal knowledge" of the area.........this reading makes no sense!!!!

I think what Robert is saying is that unless somebody can ACTUALLY TELL HIM WHERE RACHEL IS then he won't find it useful - which sounds like common sense to me.

The link you posted does not even attempt to do anthing like that. But hey, I could be wrong, I guess Robert will answer for himself.

The last psychic reading I saw on tv was by "renowned" Sylvia Browne on the Montel Williams show I think. It was after Opal Jennings was abducted. It said she had been abducted "to order" and was still alive in Japan and this was months after her abduction. I think Sylvia even provided the name of the city (which didnt exist). Opal Jennings was murdered within hours of her abduction and Sylvia Browne continues to make milllions of dollars a year giving these readings.

Oh, I could rant on and on but I can't be bothered- but you get my point right??
I will exercise a little restraint for once and not rant on about phoney psychics etc etc, because I know you mean no harm.

[aikobird]

[QUOTE=emma l]I'm sorry and I know you're only trying to help but I don't think this is v helpful at all!! I don't see how "driving past Georgetown (many years ago)" gives the psychic any "personal knowledge" of the area.........this reading makes no sense!!!!

I think what Robert is saying is that unless somebody can ACTUALLY TELL HIM WHERE RACHEL IS then he won't find it useful - which sounds like common sense to me.
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Hi emma,
i think my point was that in her reading, marie st claire describes visual specifics: i.e. the house and a little about the man. i thought that maybe someone can use that information with other information that may already be known.

[KatherineQ]

I live near there, and so Rachel Cooke is on my mind and I've thought about her a lot.

Robert, I keep reading that somewhere near the end of her run, she disappeared.

Is there much more information that could possibly be helpful in finding out what happened to her, that could be released to the public but hasn't?

As I understand it, the only info that has been released was she was last seen on the couch, and it was presumed she later got up from her nap and took her usual run. But why say she was abducted close to her home, about 11? There must be a witness sighting or some kind of info. A shoe or something?

I don't mean to pry, it just seems like if there is actually more information than has been released, maybe it would be helpful to release it.

Prayers for your family.

[RCOOKE]

As I understand it, the only info that has been released was she was last seen on the couch, and it was presumed she later got up from her nap and took her usual run. But why say she was abducted close to her home, about 11? There must be a witness sighting or some kind of info. A shoe or something?

I've said many times that witnesses saw Rachel running that morning between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. The last report spotted her 200-300 yards from our house walking towards our house. She was proabably cooling down which meant she was done and she would not start running again. Only jogging related items were missing from our house. Her shoes, sony sport walkman, etc. Her purse, cell phone, wallet were at our house.

Her mom saw her on the couch at 8:00 a.m. before leaving for work. We phone it happened between 9:15 a.m (when she ended a call to her bf in San Diego) and around 4:45 when I got home.

[RCOOKE]

I think what Robert is saying is that unless somebody can ACTUALLY TELL HIM WHERE RACHEL IS then he won't find it useful - which sounds like common sense to me.

Exactly, any psychic can e-mail the exact location Rachel is or anything that we really help find her. This does not include "she's near water", "she's in a barn", "I see a brown horse", "they took her down a gravel road", "I see a 2-story Victorian house", etc.

Notice how vague the Saint Claire readings are. This is very common to give general visions so if a victim is found anywhere near a 2-story house or water Saint Claire envisioned it.

Psychics should not need to talk to me, have me send them a picture of Rachel or a personal item, or everything else that helps them "sleep better".

I've had all of the above and Rachel being at locations from California to Mexico to Rhode Island. The bottom line is out of 30 psychics we've had 30 dead ends. A baseball player only gets 3 strikes. I gave psychics 10 times that amount of chances.

Remember this. John Walsh said he knows of no psychic that has helped find a missing person. The media and psychics themsleves have created a huge fairy tale.

[KatherineQ]

Robert - thanks for your reply. I know none of this can be pleasant for you to talk about. I've read different reports, and this is the first (honestly) that I've ever seen of any witnesses, although the description of her being taken possibly near the house certainly alludes to witnesses seeing her.

I remember last year (maybe longer ago) when there was another push to find her, and the new campaign suggested people call in with any tips they think they have, even if they don't fit with the information released. As if somehow by some odd chance she hadn't gone jogging, or maybe she had actually made it all the way home and someone was waiting inside who caused her disappearance.

It seems when you really try to pin it down, almost anything could have happened. She could have come back home from her run, and hours later stepped outside to get the mail, or a door to door salesman could have come by, or almost anything.

Prayers for you and your family. She seems like a very special young woman, and a lot of people are praying you some day get answers.

[Gabby]

Bumping for Rachel......

[mic730]

Robert I like to visit Rachel's thread here. I think your post indicates the caution family members of the missing must have to use. That saddens me.
I don't know if anything exists in writing about how to deal with this type of situation step by step. Have you thought I writing a book?
If you have and I missed it please accept my apology.

Exactly, any psychic can e-mail the exact location Rachel is or anything that we really help find her. This does not include "she's near water", "she's in a barn", "I see a brown horse", "they took her down a gravel road", "I see a 2-story Victorian house", etc.

Notice how vague the Saint Claire readings are. This is very common to give general visions so if a victim is found anywhere near a 2-story house or water Saint Claire envisioned it.

Psychics should not need to talk to me, have me send them a picture of Rachel or a personal item, or everything else that helps them "sleep better".

I've had all of the above and Rachel being at locations from California to Mexico to Rhode Island. The bottom line is out of 30 psychics we've had 30 dead ends. A baseball player only gets 3 strikes. I gave psychics 10 times that amount of chances.

Remember this. John Walsh said he knows of no psychic that has helped find a missing person. The media and psychics themsleves have created a huge fairy tale.

[RCOOKE]

Robert I like to visit Rachel's thread here. I think your post indicates the caution family members of the missing must have to use. That saddens me.
I don't know if anything exists in writing about how to deal with this type of situation step by step. Have you thought I writing a book?
If you have and I missed it please accept my apology.

I wrote a document in 2002 called Guidelines lto Follow. It needs to be updated with my more recent experiences but you can read it on the Rachel Alert Network website. http://rachelalert.org/guidelines .

The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention also has a good document on their website. http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=11627&ti=1&si=3&sei=&kw=&PreviousPage=PubResults&strSortby=&p=&strPubSearch=Y

Every missing person case is different so a step-by-step approach probably won't work. However the two documents listed above should offer some help.

[mic730]

Thanks Robert. I had no idea that type of info was out there.

[Gabby]

Bumping for Robert and Rachel

[mic730]

I read that Texas Equasearch will be going to NO.
Robert if you are on that team please be careful.
Godspeed!

[RCOOKE]

Thanks Michelle but I won't be going to New Orleans. I just started a new job and won't be doing any searches this year unless they are in Central Texas.

[RCOOKE]

Rachel was featured on last week's WITHOUT A TRACE program.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/without_a_trace/missing_person/index.shtml

[Gabby]

Bumping for Rachel and for Robert and Family

[RCOOKE]

Today, Sept 28, 2005, a "GINA for Missing Persons" CONCERT LIVE WEBCAST will be held from 8-10 p.m. PST. The concert will inform the public about missing Rachel Cooke, Monica Appleton, Joanna Rogers, Sarah Kinslow, Monica Carassco, Jennifer Wilkerson, and other missing persons from Texas and other states.

The concert features performers Harriet Schock, Susan Gibson, and Jannel Rap. Ms. Rap's sister Gina is missing from Nebraska. To view the concert go to http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/webcast.shtml. For more information on the concert and the G.I.N.A. organization go to http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/...453&trail=15#1.

[mic730]

Thanks for the info Robert.

[RCOOKE]

The correct link is http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/webcast.shtml

[Bobbisangel]

I wrote a document in 2002 called Guidelines lto Follow. It needs to be updated with my more recent experiences but you can read it on the Rachel Alert Network website. http://rachelalert.org/guidelines .

The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention also has a good document on their website. http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=11627&ti=1&si=3&sei=&kw=&PreviousPage=PubResults&strSortby=&p=&strPubSearch=Y

Every missing person case is different so a step-by-step approach probably won't work. However the two documents listed above should offer some help.


I was just reading this and I had to add a little. I don't think anyone really looks for a step by step approach in how to cope whether it is with a missing child, murdered child, etc.

I think that what people look for when they end up in a nightmare like you are in is something written by another who has been in the same shoes.

When my daughter was murdered I honestly thought I was going crazy...thoughts and feelings. I had no idea what was normal and what wasn't. I just knew that I felt like I was losing my mind. I went into a book store a couple months after Shelley's murder and I found a book called "No Time For Goodbyes." Or "No Time To Say Goodbye." It isn't the story of someone's loss of a child but it talks about what feelings are normal to have as a parent of a murdered child...as a sibling, etc. It talks about what to expect with the judicial system...how it progresses if the killer has been caught. It covers a lot of different areas. It was a life saver to me. I discovered that the feelings and thoughts that I was having were perfectly natural under the circumstances. It really was a big relief to discover that I wasn't losing it. The book covers suicide too. I would recommend this book to everyone. I gave it away to another mother so I'm not sure of the exact title.

I think that any book that shares a story like yours can help another person. Even though two people won't feel and think exactly alike.. just reading what someone else thought or felt or did really does help. A person might read one little thing that makes a big difference to them. Just knowing that you aren't alone...knowing and sharing a person's story are two different things. I can know that a million people lost a child to murder but reading their story and how they coped...felt...thought..did... is totally different.

I guess I just wanted to say that I think people who are going to walk in our shoes someday will appreciate stories from people like us. No, I haven't written a book :D but have thought about it over the past 12 yrs. There were a lot of twists and turns before and after my daughter's murder. I may just write one one of these days. I started to write a few years ago and found it just to difficult to do at that time. Maybe soon. I think you should give it some though too.

[RCOOKE]

I was just reading this and I had to add a little. I don't think anyone really looks for a step by step approach in how to cope whether it is with a missing child, murdered child, etc.

I think that what people look for when they end up in a nightmare like you are in is something written by another who has been in the same shoes.

Bobbiangel,

I think you are right about needing to read about or talk to other people who have been through a similar experience. I know talking to other families of the missing has helped me. You feel alone and out of touch with the world. It helps to understand that you are not alone and all of the emotions that come up when you loose a loved one (under any circumstance) are normal and not always bad. You just have to learn to channel your emotions and to live with the pain.

If you haven't seen my journal, you may be interested in reading it. I wrote my account of what has happened in the last 3 1/2 years. The first couple of years are fairly complete but I've slowed down with my entries due to lack of new things to write about. http://rachelcookeseach.org/journal .

[Bobbisangel]

Bobbiangel,

I think you are right about needing to read about or talk to other people who have been through a similar experience. I know talking to other families of the missing has helped me. You feel alone and out of touch with the world. It helps to understand that you are not alone and all of the emotions that come up when you loose a loved one (under any circumstance) are normal and not always bad. You just have to learn to channel your emotions and to live with the pain.

If you haven't seen my journal, you may be interested in reading it. I wrote my account of what has happened in the last 3 1/2 years. The first couple of years are fairly complete but I've slowed down with my entries due to lack of new things to write about. http://rachelcookeseach.org/journal .


Thanks Robert. I hadn't read your journel but I will now. I appreciate you pointing me to it. Take care, Barbara

[Rachael]

Bumping for Rachel. I believe the fourth anniversary of her disappearance is coming really soon. Thinking of her family!

[petra]

Thoughts and prayers for Rachel and all her loved ones.

Hope this year brings them some answers.

[fourboys]

Search for Rachel Cooke continues, 4 years later

January 10, 2006
KVUE News

Tuesday marks the four year observance of the disappearance of Rachel Cooke. She disappeared during a morning jog around her neighborhood near Georgetown in 2002.

The entire community helped search for Cooke. A special task force of law enforcement agencies was even formed to help solve the case.

Missing posters of the 19-year-old from Georgetown can still be found at local businesses.

To this day, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office continues to receive new leads. Officials will not release any specific details about tips they've received.

Cooke's father also continues to hold onto hope that she will be found. He writes a special journal that you can read each week at http://www.kvue.com/news/rachelcooke (http://www.kvue.com/news/rachelcooke)

If you have information about the case, you're urged to call Williamson County CrimeStoppers at 1-800-253-STOP.

http://www.kvue.com

[Camper]

My heart breaks totally in two for all of the beautiful young women who have gone missing.

I am stricken by the similar appearance that Rachel and Natalie Holloway share.

In the beginning when Rachel went missing apparently on her morning run, my largest suspect - after getting all of the known facts of the case - was the sherifs officer that lived very close to the Cookes.

Robert, is this person still living in the same location, and is he still working for the Sherifs Department?

I also do not remember if your home was locked when you arrived OR if Rachel might have left the door unlocked when she left for her run.

God love you all, and help you always through this horror.


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[carolina]

Just Thinking About Rachel!!

[RCOOKE]

I apprecate everyone's support with my missing daughter Rachel's case and all of the other missing and other crime victims.

I have decided to leave websleuths due to the way they allow posters to discredit victims and their families. I realize this is a true crime discussion board but it should have some control because it deals with real people, not fictional TV characters.

[Camper]

I apprecate everyone's support with my missing daughter Rachel's case and all of the other missing and other crime victims.

I have decided to leave websleuths due to the way they allow posters to discredit victims and their families. I realize this is a true crime discussion board but it should have some control because it deals with real people, not fictional TV characters.





Robert, I have been a poster here for eight years, and I do not recall any instance of which you speak. Perhaps you could site a particular case where this happened? I would appreciate it so much.

Please keep in mind that all posters here at WS and any other site that I know of, are limited in their knowledge of any given case. Law enforcement keeps their priviledge information close to themselves, therefore common people such as myself are not privy to that information. WE as WS'ers deal with half a deck of cards, WE do not have all of the information on any given case.

I will say we have some BRILLIANT people who post here, that IF IF they were given the WHOLE story, might very well be a diamond in the rough for solving many of the unsolved cases.

I have a perspective that I believe is unique to me, others have other specific abilities in sleuthing as well, and when COMBINED CAN LEAD to many avenues of investigative effort that remain DEAD to law enforcement, imop.

An olde thought that has remained in my mind is this.

'One person has an idea, and another person has an idea, yet when they come together they have a NEW and third idea, through the very act of communication, and new avenues of thought.'

My active interest in crime began when I was 14 years old, I am now 73, I am talking of 60 years of active interest. WE collectively cannot do a good job of anything UNLESS we have all of the information.

I personally grieve for your beautiful daughter, may her soul rest in peace, wherever she may be. Her picture remains in my mind as if she were in front of me, without even looking it up anywhere again.

I personally would be checking out the near neighbor, where is he? Is he still married? Is he still in law enforcement? What was his regular route for patrol? Where is the patrol car he had at his home then, now?

Good luck wherever you go.




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[lcookster]

I am going back to read ALL the posts, but what the hell happened here that RCooke felt he had to leave. This is very upsetting. I need to go back and read and not stick my foot in my mouth but if something has been happening that has upset this man, we have to really rethink things. Any insight?

[ShowerSinger]

Dear RCOOKE,
Please stay. You have enlightened us in so many ways, and with your help on missing cases. I am truly sorry if anyone, (and hopefully I haven't) hurt you or others in any way. Sometimes we all make mistakes. Please don't let it get to you. You are doing great things. Please keep us informed.
Thanks,AND Prayers.
SS

[lcookster]

I went to his WS page and tried to email, but rec'd a message saying he has chosen not to receive emails from here. I will try a pm but will also check to see if he has requested to be removed. Very sad. Here is a person who has first hand experience with so much to share. Sometimes I , too, read some of the posts and accusations regarding family members and just shake my head. Still hoping to understand what brought him to this point.

[tybee204]

I think at times it is difficult for those who are Crime Victim Advocates to read the theories and possibilities explored on Websleuths in certain cases. I certainly understand Mr Cooke being offended by certain topics and opinions. Although we at Websleuths make every attempt to insure crime victims are not degraded we are not a Victims Advocate Forum. We are a Crime Forum where an attempt is made to discuss all aspects of the featured case as long as it is within TOS. I am truly sorry Mr Cooke has made this decision but I completley understand where his decision comes from and the pain and anger derived from reading cetain topics and posts. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr Cooke and the Cooke family in their ongoing search for Rachel. We are and will continue to be at his service to aid in keeping the search for Rachel active.

[EdinburghLass]

Bumping for Rachel..

Mr Cooke's journal has not been updated for her since January and I am hoping that everything is okay.

[Kelly]

I spoke to Robert on the evening of Rachel's 4 year missing date. He was doing fine. I will be seeing him next week at a missing person's org training conference.

[concernedperson]

I spoke to Robert on the evening of Rachel's 4 year missing date. He was doing fine. I will be seeing him next week at a missing person's org training conference.

Please give him my love. And you too, Kelly, always.

[aussiegran]

I apprecate everyone's support with my missing daughter Rachel's case and all of the other missing and other crime victims.

I have decided to leave websleuths due to the way they allow posters to discredit victims and their families. I realize this is a true crime discussion board but it should have some control because it deals with real people, not fictional TV characters.RCOOKE
.I hope you reconsider ,This is exactly the reason you should stay .If you see any posts that offend you regarding a victim or their family member you should speak up and defend them because no-one can know what its like to suffer through something like this unless you have lived /living it.

[petra]

Bumping for Rachel and her family.

[Kelly]

I gave Robert your regards when I saw him at the convention. He's doing just fine. One of my board members and I spent Thursday evening with him. Authorities are still working on the new lead(s).

[mic730]

I gave Robert your regards when I saw him at the convention. He's doing just fine. One of my board members and I spent Thursday evening with him. Authorities are still working on the new lead(s).

I so hope the new leads bring answers and Rachel home.
Prayers to Mr Cooke and his family.

[OrdinaryLife]

I apprecate everyone's support with my missing daughter Rachel's case and all of the other missing and other crime victims.

I have decided to leave websleuths due to the way they allow posters to discredit victims and their families. I realize this is a true crime discussion board but it should have some control because it deals with real people, not fictional TV characters.

This post from RCooke should *never* have happened. *Never*. I am disturbed from the depth of my heart that a fellow poster, a person with a beloved child missing, has left WS's because of the lack of support and blame against the innocent victim of a crime from some posters here.

Discussion, weighing possiblities, and disagreements of such is what this site is all about. However, the bottom line of this site has always been about ***victims***.

Rachel Cooke, Natalee Holloway, and others...they did not plan the end of their lives. They have had it stolen from them and these beloved people are still being searched for. These families come here for support and help.

RCooke, I am so very sorry you have been let down. I am so very sorry that some who post here have caused you decision to leave. I am so very sorry you have been let down by a poster like myself.

Please, please return. There truly are more here in support of you and your family than not. Please....

[jodierenee]

i'm not a psychic believer...

but i do believe in following up on every lead.

Read this link by a psychic. She describes seeing a house and a body of water where she thinks rachel is. She also describes some things, but someone from the area would have to read it and then see if it matches up.

I mean really, how old is this case? It's worth a shot to read this if it can help bring peace to her family.

http://www.underworldtales.com/rachel.htm

[Camper]

i'm not a psychic believer...

but i do believe in following up on every lead.

Read this link by a psychic. She describes seeing a house and a body of water where she thinks rachel is. She also describes some things, but someone from the area would have to read it and then see if it matches up.

I mean really, how old is this case? It's worth a shot to read this if it can help bring peace to her family.

http://www.underworldtales.com/rachel.htm



----->>>I went to the site, and clicked on Rachel Cooke, and could never get anything except her INTRODUCTION. I clicked on everything possible and got no information other that INTRODUCTION on how she operates.


???????????

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[Lakergirl123]

Bump...

[jodierenee]

----->>>I went to the site, and clicked on Rachel Cooke, and could never get anything except her INTRODUCTION. I clicked on everything possible and got no information other that INTRODUCTION on how she operates.


???????????

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Just go to the link that I specified. When I click on it it brings me right to it :waitasec:

[welder 79]

Iam not a big on psychic too, but as the year's come and go on this case..I shoot would p on a electrial cord if i thought it would help..but i would not highly recomend this to anybody to try that be a good way to end your own life before it's time..just a example of how these case's can feel so cold after thinking about them for a long period of time..I remember when this happened her name really got my attention..

[Bobbisangel]

I wonder what happened to this beautiful girl? How can so many people just disappear without a trace? No one sees a darn thing? I just feel so bad for Rachel's mom and dad, family. How do they survive this? It is hard enough to lose a child to murder but to have her just disappear when all she did was go out to jog like she did everyday....and then she just vanished. I wonder if it was someone in the neighborhood that noticed her pattern of jogging every morning or someone else that was hanging around that noticed her pattern?

I hope that Rachel is found one of these days. Her family need to be able to bring her home and lay her to rest. And I hope that whoever has harmed Rachel is caught and punished. We want justice for Rachel...bless her heart.

[Bobbisangel]

i'm not a psychic believer...

but i do believe in following up on every lead.

Read this link by a psychic. She describes seeing a house and a body of water where she thinks rachel is. She also describes some things, but someone from the area would have to read it and then see if it matches up.

I mean really, how old is this case? It's worth a shot to read this if it can help bring peace to her family.

http://www.underworldtales.com/rachel.htm



Mr. Cooke did read the link and what the woman had to say. Like he said though....there really isn't any information there. A body of water doesn't really tell you anything unless that person can tell you where it is located. The house doesn't really mean anything unless the person can give you a road or something to identify where the house is. A person can't just drive all over a huge city looking for a type of a house. The woman herself didn't feel that she had gained any info that would really help. She said she was going to try again but I see she hasn't tackled it again.

It is my understanding that psychics are unable to see street signs or signs of towns and they don't see license numbers. These are the things that would help find a person. You have to have something that can be identified or the info is worthless. Like someone else said...John Walsh says that he has never known of a psychic to solve a murder case or missing person's case.
I know that a few years ago the famed psychic Slyvia Brown charged $400 for a session with her. I don't believe that she has ever solved a case and anyone can tell you that they are talking to your deceased loved one. It really gets to me when psychics say that they have a gift and they use it to help others. If God or someone gave them a gift so that they could use it to help others why in the world do they charge $400 like Slyvia Brown does? It just doesn't make any sense to me. Gifts are supposed to be given away :rolleyes:

[Anita Richman]

Bumping for Rachel.

[Anita Richman]

Just saw an ad for "The Early Show" that they are doing a story on Rachel's disappearance. Every bit of publicity helps, sending best thoughts to Robert and the Cooke family.

[Sundayrain]

Just saw an ad for "The Early Show" that they are doing a story on Rachel's disappearance. Every bit of publicity helps, sending best thoughts to Robert and the Cooke family.Do you know when the show will air Anita? Would it be tomorrow?
I believe every missing person should be on a National show. Actually, I wish more shows would feature a missing person in their endings at least.
Thanks for telling us Anita. Sunday

[Anita Richman]

Do you know when the show will air Anita? Would it be tomorrow?
I believe every missing person should be on a National show. Actually, I wish more shows would feature a missing person in their endings at least.
Thanks for telling us Anita. Sunday
Hi Sunday! I'm sorry but I don't know when it will run...I was working and my ears perked up to the "Rachel Cooke-missing" part. It might run Monday (the 7th) because it was near the end of Friday's Early Show, I believe.

I agree...every missing person should be featured. Sometimes it's too painful to go read through all of the missing we have listed here, there are so many lost.

[Alta]

Sunday night her case will be featured on the CBS series 'Without a Trace."

The episode f