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His book is not for sale.
The 132-page book, which Alan Schmegelsky said he planned to self-publish this week but now does not intend to publish for sale, reveals new details of his troubled life and his numerous encounters with police and courts.
He said he sent the book to reporters to highlight how a “broken system” has shaped him and his son.
‘It’s time for some truth’: Father of B.C. fugitive teen Bryer Schmegelsky reveals details of troubled life in book
You can read more about it in the linked article.
Much of the media fail to say that he sent the book for possible publishing last year, and long before the killings <allegedly> by his son and Kam McLeod. If I recall DailyMail first 'broke' that news. He may not have written it well, however, he is correct in that it is a 'broken system' not only regarding parental rights but simply the horrific circumstances of the Red Cross tainted blood scandal 20 years ago. It was devastating to so many families. I do feel that sensationalist media sources such at DM after failing to find some juicy bits drag up things such as this book not caring about the ramifications toward the individuals.Yeah, he sent it to reporters, so that means it's out there.
And I find this, from the article, quite intriguing:
He said he sent the book to reporters to highlight how a “broken system” has shaped him and his son.
“My son and I have been treated like footballs. It’s time for some truth,” he said.
He said he sent the book to reporters to highlight how a “broken system” has shaped him and his son.
“My son and I have been treated like footballs. It’s time for some truth,” he said.
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Alan Schmegelsy’s book reveals an interest in homicides and cop procedures, referring four times to police chases for murderers and gruesome serial killer cases.
He mentions a “provincewide manhunt” and “multimillion-dollar, province-wide search” and writes about two brutal serial killers in the rambling, 131-page memoir.
Ridiculous. AS has committed no crimes, therefore he should be free to speak about it and profit from it if the opportunity presents itself.This is an excerpt from (source) The George Straight which is a longtime publication from Vancouver, BC.
RCMP spokesperson unaware of any investigation into Australian interview with triple-murder suspect's dad
by Charlie Smith on August 14th, 2019 at 9:07 AM
The writer is referring to the Australian 60 Minutes interview and legality of payment:
"Yesterday, I contacted the B.C. RCMP to ask if it has launched an investigation of Alan Schmegelsky and/or 60 Minutes Australia to determine if either party may have violated the Profits of Criminal Notoriety Act.
Cpl. Chris Manseau replied that he was not aware of any investigation or complaint. He pointed that there hasn't even been confirmation that Schmegelsky was paid by 60 Minutes Australia.
My impression (and I could be wrong) is that this is the end of this matter. Consider it as yet another case of a journalist tilting at a windmill, as the saying goes."
Ridiculous. AS has committed no crimes, therefore he should be free to speak about it and profit from it if the opportunity presents itself.
Bus his son has committed crimes and the only reason why AS would make any money, be of any notice, is because of his son's crimes.Ridiculous. AS has committed no crimes, therefore he should be free to speak about it and profit from it if the opportunity presents itself.
Ridiculous. AS has committed no crimes, therefore he should be free to speak about it and profit from it if the opportunity presents itself.
Sometimes it gets confusing for people - the BC court pages will show one charge, and then multiple appearances and reappearance in court dealing with them, example: 5 or 8 appearances, but it all deals with the same original charge. I'm not sure how many separate charges he had, I thought it was 1 or 2 occasions, but I'm don't fully recall.I thought it was 10 year's worth of criminal harassment charges?
Ridiculous. AS has committed no crimes, therefore he should be free to speak about it and profit from it if the opportunity presents itself.
It only went on that long because he kept breaking court orders. If he had smartened up and obeyed the orders of the court, this would not have gone on right up to the present day.Sometimes it gets confusing for people - the BC court pages will show one charge, and then multiple appearances and reappearance in court dealing with them, example: 5 or 8 appearances, but it all deals with the same original charge. I'm not sure how many separate charges he had, I thought it was 1 or 2 occasions, but I'm don't fully recall.
Killer's father wrote of murders
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Alan Schmegelsy’s book reveals an interest in homicides and cop procedures, referring four times to police chases for murderers and gruesome serial killer cases.
He mentions a “provincewide manhunt” and “multimillion-dollar, province-wide search” and writes about two brutal serial killers in the rambling, 131-page memoir.
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The text is laced with vicious criticism of Bryer’s mother, Deborah Sweeney. But also threaded throughout the book are a disturbing number of references to serial killers and manhunts for criminals.
I think he may have been a bad influence on BS by idolizing serial killers that were able to escape justice for some time, and taking an anti-law-enforcement stance.Didn't he write this memoir long before the situation with Bryer and Kam? Sounds like he might actually have shared some similar ideologies with Bryer if he really was mentioning manhunts and serial killings. Also, what a strange coincidence if he had written specifically about "two brutal serial killers" in a memoir about his life long before any of this happened. Talk about a foreshadowing.
jmo.