Preaching to the Choir?

Preaching to the Choir? Okay, a cheeky headline once you read the column, perhaps. Couldn’t resist, you know. I’m beginning to see an emerging pattern with my father’s articles. Media circuses, anyone? The Hall-Mills murder case is a prime example. All it takes is a grisly murder scene (not talking about the bear), some juicy…… Continue reading Preaching to the Choir?

Moral Certainty?

Photo credit: The Atlanta Constitution Well, this one seems to be rife with editorial slant regarding “moral certainty”, perhaps rightfully so. Nothing makes a father and former policeman exhibit his berserk more than a child-murdering ex-cop. This case hits close to home for Prof. Alex Taylor, as the trial of Rudi Lee Bromley in Gainesville,…… Continue reading Moral Certainty?

Ida Wood: Self-Isolationist By Another Name

And now, the Ida Wood case. Well, you can read this one all you want, but—SPOILER ALERT—the answer to its riddle remains unknown. Enter (and never leave) Ida Wood—faker extraordinaire, and successful gold-digger. Problem is, she never enjoyed her spoils in the way Hollywood typically fantasizes. Instead, she chose the Howard Hughes meets The People…… Continue reading Ida Wood: Self-Isolationist By Another Name