Classmates.com Sends Email From Woman Murdered 17 Years Ago

Interesting. My question on that would be whether or not the police reopening the murder case changes that. I'm with you in hoping they can reopen it. It would be outrageous if this was ignored. There must be more than a few willing to file a complaint if the police cannot investigate without them. I sure hope as this story unfolds we all get updated on the conclusion.

I don't think this is a case of Identity theft or the criminal would not be signing up for a class reunion of the person whose identity he is stealing. This is much more complex I suspect. However the police have to gain the information I am pretty sure they will do it.

Norcal so its okay if I can claim to be you and say vile things on the vine while they do not bother to follow up or release my information to you or police without a court order I give where you live out on the vine as well ?

BTW if a mob shows up while awaiting that court order ?

I.D.theft is a crime its costs are just more than money as this story shows it brings mental pain an more ?

In the meantime if it was the killer they could have gone from the country by then ?

Undique Venimus

No no no I am not saying anything is ok. I am only pointing out that this does not appear to be under the known category of Identity Theft for profit as the person would not be signing up for her class reunion.

As for whether law enforcement must get a court order or not, as with all things there are laws that they must follow but I am absolutely sure either way is no problem for the police department. They do a pretty good job of investigating crimes either locally or on the Internet.

They will uncover the mystery with whatever procedure they use that has thus far been pretty good in most cases.

Norcal I.D. Theft is on the rise for deceased most times profit is envolved direct or indirect, this comes under the heading of other as its still a crime,such as a SSN,keeping a phone,home,rent and electric.

Those few above bring in no profit yet allow people to use services from them or in the case of SSN to stay hidden as an illegal {not all work family member to drive}needs that, so its not just money/profit even if the least percent it is a crime doing so under false pretense entering into a contract for service ect..

Undique Venimus

I agree but this is a stranger issue than any of those categories. And indeed even in getting a service they are gaining something. This seems much different. It could very well be the killer. Seems more like a mental issue or someone wanting to bring attention back to a closed case, well meaning or not. I hope it turns out to be the first real clue toward solving this terrible crime. Granted it is a moot point we are discussing as Identity is obviously taken but this is just too weird to be what we know as Identity Theft, the crime for gain.

Deep grey areas Norcal2 and I forgot revenge/vengance {like I'm gonna git ya fo disagreeing wit me} kind of floks ; }

Undique Venimus

LOL. Hey we play for the same team...we are all bothered by this and hope something can and will be done!

;-)

Yes I feel for the {family} & friends having the scab torn off like that : (

Undique Venimus

Good question. I looked it up on Wikipedia and it looks like Identity Fraud has it's own description as well. Looks like Identity theft requires gain but fraud doesn't if I read it right. Either way I'd bet that if someone is playing at the expense of loved one's and if any crime can be charged it will be. My money is bet on the Police.

It may be Identity Theft or Fraud or something else but it is a really odd and disturbing situation and I hope they solve it. As PastNikeVet said, this is a scab torn off a family. Very sad.

I don't know for sure who could have done this, but if I were in Law Enforcement, especially any who worked her case, I'd be jumping on this as far as it had to go to find out how it got posted! It was weird and scary to me that the first thought I had of it was that it was her killer, taunting. Killers can be psychos.

Carloz > Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooooooooooo well there goe's this thread LOL : )

Undique Venimus

Carloz being the worst newsvine Judge my question is why did they fail to show up for Brian Fords trial for bee hoarding ?

Judge PNV ; }

Undique Venimus

They can't release anything imho....see #1.2

I'd cancel my membership, but no way would I join -- I hate their #@#$ emails and popups on my web pages! Okay, I also am too old to remember who I went to high school with. (LOL)

I've been to Westside several times, but I've never heard about this until now

ah ha you finally got it giggling

I got what you meant ;)

Relax Carloz, we all know where you live. Not everyone keeps and looks at maps all the time. LOL

Oh Carloz you don't have to do that I'm sure some smarta$$ like me will let you know ..hanging head in shame

Well now you do I'm from Nebraska, nice to meet you

LOL originally SD but in Ne panhandle now

Well if you do get down this way stop and say hi, I would love to show you or anyone the beautiful Black Hills

The Omaha metro area is getting worse and worse as each year passes, the election this year is centered around the increasing crime rates :(

Sorry to hear that, IHNC. I've never been to Idaho, but know people from there or who have lived there and have always heard how nice it is.

Are you familiar with this High School or the murder case? Is this story getting much attention there?

Carloz ... Omaha is in Nebraska lol

And Des Moines is in Iowa, not idaho *GRIN* btw Carloz I too am from Nebraska... I live in the Irish capital (O'Neill) we have a big celebration on St. Patricks' day... (OK... mostly it's just an excuse for people to get drunk) but it DOES bring in revenue from a LOT of college kids!

Thanks for the answer. I have never joined Classmates.com and certainly wouldn't now. I also hate the ads that keep popping up.