southcitymom
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Not really! Murder and lying to cover your *advertiser censored* is so very human - though it's not the best of us, I know!
NY - Robert Chambers, 20, convicted in 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin, 18, Manhattan
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Not really! Murder and lying to cover your *advertiser censored* is so very human - though it's not the best of us, I know!
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I know, I know. Chambers and Simpson are all too human. But can't you allow me a comforting delusion now and then?
Jeana (DP)
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So basically, he'll get more prison time for selling drugs than he did for killing his victim.
nanandjim
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I'm hoping a similar situation plays out for OJ Simpson.
southcitymom
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I know, I know. Chambers and Simpson are all too human. But can't you allow me a comforting delusion now and then?
I surely can. I was just making rational post in the face of your emotional post (a bad habit of mine, to be sure)....but you will find no fan of Chambers or Simpson at this keyboard. Sociopaths, I think - it shames me to share the "human" classification with either of those guys.
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Yep! Messed up, huh?! Child molesters get less time then this!
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Preppy Killer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cocaine
By JOHN ELIGON
Published: August 11, 2008
Robert E. Chambers Jr., who became a symbol of teenage socialite arrogance 22 years ago after he killed a young woman in Central Park, pleaded guilty on Monday to selling cocaine in exchange for a sentence that will keep him in prison nearly until retirement age, prosecutors said.
Mr. Chambers, who spent 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Jennifer Levin in 1986, appeared in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Monday and admitted to selling cocaine out of a Midtown apartment with his companion, Shawn Kovell, according to Alicia Maxey-Greene, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorneys office. He agreed to a sentence of 19 years and 4 months, and 5 years probation, the office said. (If he had been found guilty at a trial, he would have faced 25 years to life.)
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/nyregion/12chambers.html?ref=nyregion
By JOHN ELIGON
Published: August 11, 2008
Robert E. Chambers Jr., who became a symbol of teenage socialite arrogance 22 years ago after he killed a young woman in Central Park, pleaded guilty on Monday to selling cocaine in exchange for a sentence that will keep him in prison nearly until retirement age, prosecutors said.
Mr. Chambers, who spent 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Jennifer Levin in 1986, appeared in State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Monday and admitted to selling cocaine out of a Midtown apartment with his companion, Shawn Kovell, according to Alicia Maxey-Greene, a spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorneys office. He agreed to a sentence of 19 years and 4 months, and 5 years probation, the office said. (If he had been found guilty at a trial, he would have faced 25 years to life.)
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/nyregion/12chambers.html?ref=nyregion
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Now that's amazing!!! He gets more time for selling drugs than killing someone!!!!
fran
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Yeah, kind of sad when you think about it. But, at least he'll be where he deserves to be.:behindbar
:loser:Once a loser, always a loser.
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New York "preppie killer" Robert Chambers is heading back to prison: He's been sentenced to 19 years after pleading guilty to a drug charge.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,415482,00.html
Good to hear!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,415482,00.html
Good to hear!
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'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers: Where Is He Now?
His earliest release date from prison is Jan. 25, 2024
His earliest release date from prison is Jan. 25, 2024
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They should just throw away the key.
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Looking Back at the Preppy Killer Case, 30 Years Later
On the anniversary of Jennifer Levin's death.
AUG 26, 2016
Preppy Killer Case 30 Year Later - Robert Chambers and Jennifer Levin's Story
On the anniversary of Jennifer Levin's death.
AUG 26, 2016
Preppy Killer Case 30 Year Later - Robert Chambers and Jennifer Levin's Story
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The Preppy Murder: Death In Central Park - Opening Minutes
"The opening scene of THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK, a 5-part docu-series that re-examines the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers."
"The opening scene of THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK, a 5-part docu-series that re-examines the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers."
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Here is a recent report about this case:
‘Preppy Murder’ doc reveals how Jennifer Levin’s brutal death was overshadowed by victim-blaming
‘Preppy Murder’ doc reveals how Jennifer Levin’s brutal death was overshadowed by victim-blaming
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I was a teen when the "Preppy Murder" case hit the news back in the '80's. I remember reading some articles here & there, but since I wasn't NYC-based & wasn't that interested in the news/crimes ATT - I didn't pay a whole lot of attention.
Recently - due to my now-interest in all things True Crime, I finally watched the excellent mini-series The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. Incredible documentary, which really did a thorough presentation of the case. I'm disgusted - though not surprised - that RC only got 5-15 years for murdering JL because he took a "plea deal" due to the jury not being able to decide on what level to convict him. He should have gotten life in prison without parole (or worse). However, the injustices that occur within the CJS have ceased to surprise me long ago.
Some comments about the doc. & the case:
-Based on the crime scene photos, the physical evidence, etc. - it was 100% evident that RC strangled JL. However, though he "confessed" to killing JL on tape, due to his lying & saying he was trying to defend himself from her assault - the defense & the news did a lot of "victim shaming" in this case & painted JL as the aggressor & as a "loose woman", etc. What underhanded, sickening tactics - especially given that JL wasn't alive to defend herself. Not surprising at all, however.
-It's interesting that though RC was being touted as a rich kid & a "preppy", his family actually wasn't wealthy. However, his mother had a lot of influential friends/business associates & they helped get RC in the best private schools, etc. - that he wouldn't have had access to otherwise. It's certain that this is how RC was able to "hire" an extremely expensive lawyer for his defense.
-RC was both a drug addict & a thief - prior to the murder.
-There were elements of RC's past that the prosecution wasn't able to bring forward at the trial that they should have been able to present to the jury, which may have made a big difference in the verdict. This included a denim jacket (possibly JL's) near the crime scene that contained blood evidence that strongly implied he had used this to put over her face, etc. Also, his thieving & burglaries, excessive drug use, would have been able to paint a picture of the type of person he really was, etc. But, none of this was admissible during he trial.
And, after the trial was over a tape was unearthed showing RC joking about "killing" a doll. No remorse whatsoever.
It's good that RC served the full 15 years of his sentence. But, it's cold comfort - given that that's not that long of a sentence for killing someone in cold blood.
Glad that he's back in prison, and hopefully he'll stay there. And, it's ironic that his drug sentence of 19 years is longer than his sentence was for killing JL. I just shows how little value the CJS places on a human life, and that drug offenses are in many cases deemed more deserving of severe punishment than killing someone. Pathetic, but not at all surprising.
Recently - due to my now-interest in all things True Crime, I finally watched the excellent mini-series The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. Incredible documentary, which really did a thorough presentation of the case. I'm disgusted - though not surprised - that RC only got 5-15 years for murdering JL because he took a "plea deal" due to the jury not being able to decide on what level to convict him. He should have gotten life in prison without parole (or worse). However, the injustices that occur within the CJS have ceased to surprise me long ago.
Some comments about the doc. & the case:
-Based on the crime scene photos, the physical evidence, etc. - it was 100% evident that RC strangled JL. However, though he "confessed" to killing JL on tape, due to his lying & saying he was trying to defend himself from her assault - the defense & the news did a lot of "victim shaming" in this case & painted JL as the aggressor & as a "loose woman", etc. What underhanded, sickening tactics - especially given that JL wasn't alive to defend herself. Not surprising at all, however.
-It's interesting that though RC was being touted as a rich kid & a "preppy", his family actually wasn't wealthy. However, his mother had a lot of influential friends/business associates & they helped get RC in the best private schools, etc. - that he wouldn't have had access to otherwise. It's certain that this is how RC was able to "hire" an extremely expensive lawyer for his defense.
-RC was both a drug addict & a thief - prior to the murder.
-There were elements of RC's past that the prosecution wasn't able to bring forward at the trial that they should have been able to present to the jury, which may have made a big difference in the verdict. This included a denim jacket (possibly JL's) near the crime scene that contained blood evidence that strongly implied he had used this to put over her face, etc. Also, his thieving & burglaries, excessive drug use, would have been able to paint a picture of the type of person he really was, etc. But, none of this was admissible during he trial.
And, after the trial was over a tape was unearthed showing RC joking about "killing" a doll. No remorse whatsoever.
It's good that RC served the full 15 years of his sentence. But, it's cold comfort - given that that's not that long of a sentence for killing someone in cold blood.
Glad that he's back in prison, and hopefully he'll stay there. And, it's ironic that his drug sentence of 19 years is longer than his sentence was for killing JL. I just shows how little value the CJS places on a human life, and that drug offenses are in many cases deemed more deserving of severe punishment than killing someone. Pathetic, but not at all surprising.
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'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers released from prison
Robert Chambers, 56, was released from prison on July 25 after serving 15 years on drug and assault charges decades after he served time for the murder of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin in the 1980s.