SeekingJana
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I didn't post a great deal on this case thread, but it was a very strange and baffling crime which, to be honest, I had no insight into perp. identity.
I think the problem is that there are TOO MANY potential suspects. Two posters close to the family have mentioned loan sharks, bookies, and gangs having ties to or ' business with" Mr. Jabalee, Sr.
I am old enough to have been required to read Upton Sinclair's expose' of criminality in the US meat industry ( written about a century before the crimes were committed but still..). The USDA was established largely as a result of Sinclair's work, but my point is that the raw meat industry seems to still be vulnerable to fraud, conspiracy and cover ups. This is true even IF this family and all their known associates were clean as a whistle.
With the economic collapse of the city of Detroit, I wonder how much is available to continue investigating the murders? I realize the investigators are probably in another jurisdiction, but I don't see how they could be thriving while the nearby city of Detroit is bankrupt.
The most damaging defeat I can see was poor preparation by the state. As we learned 17 years ago in the still- unsolved Ramsey murder, " A GJ will indict a ham sandwich if the DA argues for it". Likewise, the FBI profiling on the case should have been allowed, IMO.
Double jeopardy means that Ron, Jr. is free forever from prosecution in the murders of his parents. However, IMO, and after reading every post on this long thread, there are many unanswered questions and leads not followed related to many people in the J's family, business associates, possible illegal activities ( bookies and loan sharks mentioned) and the last person to see the couple alive, regardless of how great he is, might know something he doesn't know is important. The phone calls Mr. J. didn't answer the day before the murders speaks to him being in some kind of " squeeze" by someone he didn't want to talk to. Maybe the window of opportunity on many of these things has closed by the length of time but then again, the FBI has many NEW recovery methods and is solving cases quite a lot older than this one.
As to the " moral character" and " goodness" or " badness" of anyone associated with Ron, Sr, and Christine, it is wise for us to remember that policemen and preachers murder, too. Humans are not defined by job titles.
I have a feeling this is now in the back room case files and is deader than the dust which covers the files. Money just isn't there to test mDNA on the hair, or mixed DNA under Mr. J's nails, etc.
I think the case is solvable. If the adult children are not involved and want a killer put away, they will ante up the money for a very qualified PI. I think they probably have the insurance money by now..
Last question- Does anyone know what has happened with the family? Is the meat market still in business? Are the children and other relatives staying on the good side of the law?
Thanks,
Maria
I think the problem is that there are TOO MANY potential suspects. Two posters close to the family have mentioned loan sharks, bookies, and gangs having ties to or ' business with" Mr. Jabalee, Sr.
I am old enough to have been required to read Upton Sinclair's expose' of criminality in the US meat industry ( written about a century before the crimes were committed but still..). The USDA was established largely as a result of Sinclair's work, but my point is that the raw meat industry seems to still be vulnerable to fraud, conspiracy and cover ups. This is true even IF this family and all their known associates were clean as a whistle.
With the economic collapse of the city of Detroit, I wonder how much is available to continue investigating the murders? I realize the investigators are probably in another jurisdiction, but I don't see how they could be thriving while the nearby city of Detroit is bankrupt.
The most damaging defeat I can see was poor preparation by the state. As we learned 17 years ago in the still- unsolved Ramsey murder, " A GJ will indict a ham sandwich if the DA argues for it". Likewise, the FBI profiling on the case should have been allowed, IMO.
Double jeopardy means that Ron, Jr. is free forever from prosecution in the murders of his parents. However, IMO, and after reading every post on this long thread, there are many unanswered questions and leads not followed related to many people in the J's family, business associates, possible illegal activities ( bookies and loan sharks mentioned) and the last person to see the couple alive, regardless of how great he is, might know something he doesn't know is important. The phone calls Mr. J. didn't answer the day before the murders speaks to him being in some kind of " squeeze" by someone he didn't want to talk to. Maybe the window of opportunity on many of these things has closed by the length of time but then again, the FBI has many NEW recovery methods and is solving cases quite a lot older than this one.
As to the " moral character" and " goodness" or " badness" of anyone associated with Ron, Sr, and Christine, it is wise for us to remember that policemen and preachers murder, too. Humans are not defined by job titles.
I have a feeling this is now in the back room case files and is deader than the dust which covers the files. Money just isn't there to test mDNA on the hair, or mixed DNA under Mr. J's nails, etc.
I think the case is solvable. If the adult children are not involved and want a killer put away, they will ante up the money for a very qualified PI. I think they probably have the insurance money by now..
Last question- Does anyone know what has happened with the family? Is the meat market still in business? Are the children and other relatives staying on the good side of the law?
Thanks,
Maria