Discussion Thread

This thread is for open, unmoderated discussion for anyone, including those following the Taylor Behl case.

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[abigail]

Child porn charges dropped against bf. Cannot find the article now as it has dropped off, but I'm still looking.

[K]

Janet,
I am so happy to hear that you are keeping busy...I think of you often & of Taylor almost everyday. I know she is proud of you. Keep up the amazing work.
All the Best from
Bruce's Friend

[Janet]

The book won't be out until November. The publishers haven't given me a specific date.

[nova]

Janet: I look forward to reading your book. I think we all will never forget you and Taylor.

[abigail]

Went to Amazon and could not find it, because I figured I could order it before it came out. Any ideas?
Thanks! Don't feel like being a super sleuth tonight--drained, not as much as some though!
Janet, I'm so looking forward to the read. I think I'll get to know Taylor a bit through you, although I feel like I knew her. She is every teenage girl, like me, probably like how my girl will be and many others. Mothers/daughters, so close and sometimes so far away. That statement was based on my experiences. Want to squeeze mine forever--literally, so she can't get away, but I know I can't....Felt that before I even heard about Taylor and now it's harder to let her go do the "small" things like go 2 doors down to ride her bike..things like that. Uhhggg.

[Janet]

Love You More, published by Regan Books

[abigail]

I heard about your speaking engagement and was offered to ride with another poster, but I was unable to make it due to work schedules and having someone watch our girl. I'm sorry I missed it and thanks again for offering your prayers to my friend and her husband.
Much love to you!
-Abigail

[Captain Joe]

Dorkette.
Title and publisher?

[Janet]

I was asked to speak at the Parents of Murdered Children's VA Beach chapter's Remebrance Day. What an honor! The Parent's of Murdered Children is a great organization for anyone that has been effected by a murder. They offer support, guidance and they are nation-wide.

I have updated www.friendsoftaylor.com where you can find out more about upcoming speeches and the 48 Hours airing.

Since things have gone quiet here and on the CTV message board, I hope you all are involved in another case where you are giving as much love, prayers and comfort to the family in need.

Janet

[Captain Joe]

Janet has written a book which will be available in six weeks.
http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=5449866&nav=ZolHbyvj

[abigail]

Thanks girlfriends!

[teresa]

so sad Abby. All good thoughts and prayers their way.

[Janet]

Abigail,

I said a prayer (and will add him to my list) for your friend - my father died of lung cancer and it isn't pretty. I pray for them strength, courage and very little pain.

Janet

[abigail]

Hey guys. I am reaching out for a prayer chain. I have sent some of you emails on this...
my girlfriend got married 3 weeks ago and her husband was diagnosed last week with stage 4 lung cancer. Non-smoker. They are great people and need all the support they can get--even from strangers. They have tons of friends and relatives, but it does not hurt to add more the the prayer chain! Thanks.

[Peace]

LOL - you guys have fun.

[abigail]

T--of course I won't forget about either of these cases until my mind goes all the way to wherever minds go when they get weary. You know I'm keeping an eye on the Dandridge thing.
No you don't want to mess with my sleep! Me not nice girl when my sleep is disturbed! :) (yes, I meant to write it like that) But I can always have a nap later! :)
If anyone would like to join us email one of us as I probably should have not posted potential plans on here as a safety precaution. My bad.
Come on Peace! Come eat and I'll drink tons of diet coke to stay awake and we can go do stuff! I bet it will be a beautiful fall day and I'll just have to use the bathroom a lot! :)

[Peace]

Sorry, guys - a bit far for me!

[Peace]

Sorry, guys - a bit far for me!

[teresa]

http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2006/07/harvey_case_dis.html#comment-22343394

Don't forget about this case....

[teresa]

come on you guys... join us.. Abby, make sure you let me know the time for sure. I don't want to mess with your sleep. :)

[abigail]

If anyone is interested in joining us, Teresa and I are meeting at Joes Inn on Sunday September 24th in Bon Air for brunch. We have not decided on a time yet, but I was thinking around 10:30. Yummy breakfast bar or pick from the menu. Feel free to email me so we can get a head count.

[nova]

Powhatan Prison is where Benjamin Fawley is at according to the Va.DOC website site search.
http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/facilities/institutions/powhatan.htm

[teresa]

http://www2.vipnet.org/cgi-bin/vadoc/doc.cgi

[Farah]

Sorry, not sure how that got posted so many times.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[Farah]

Looks like Powhatan Correctional Facility is where they make license plates. Kind of ironic given Fawley's love of stealing/collecting license plates.

[nova]

Well that link did not work just right. I guess you can fill it in yourself. What it told me is that he is in the Powhatan Correctional Facility.

[nova]

This is what I found by searching the Va. DOC.
http://www2.vipnet.org/cgi-bin/vadoc/doc.cgi

[abigail]

T--no need to apologize for my ignorance! I noticed the directions--let's go pay bf a visit! ;) Damn, I've got a good life and I'm a fairly good person with everything to lose if I beat the crap out of him. Hmmmm....anyone out there..I'm kidding LE--I'm not hiring anyone, but it would feel good just to take one swing. Oh well, I'll do it in my daydreams when I think about anything like that happening to my girl. Still don't know how Janet makes it through the day. She is one strong lady. God Bless you woman!

[teresa]

http://www.vadoc.state.va.us/facilities/institutions/greensville.htm

sorry Abby ....

[abigail]

I'm a bit late on the anniversary and I apologize, but it was probably this day last year that I had first heard of Taylor.

Taylor in Heaven,
You are missed by so many. Those who knew you and even by those who never met you, but got to "know" you under horrible circumstances. Those who missed out on knowing you have lost out. Me included. I will meet you one day baby girl and I will wrap my arms around you if you'll let me.
You are well loved and missed.

[seesaw]

RIP Angel Taylor. Your light still shines bright.

[Peace]

RIP Taylor Behl
My mind can not stay away from the time line, that dear Taylor left her dorm for the last time, one year ago today at this time.

Prayers to you, Taylor, as well as your mom, your dad, and all of your family and friends.

[abigail]

But what if every prisoner had the right to request that? There would be no way to house them all seperatly just because they said they do not feel safe. Is there not a "system" that they have to go through before getting this approved, or just ask and you shall receive? Ridiculous if that's the case. I'm a free woman and I don't even get that! :) I'm kidding! I appreciate the fact that my girl wants to be with me 24/7 even in the bathroom, but I do appreciate some privacy! :)I know she'll want nothing to do with me looking forward about 7 years so I just keep reminding myself of that. Enjoy that she's right behind me right now because I'll be the biggest geek to her later!

[justathought]

Seesaw

Becaues of his mental illness he very possible could be held in protective custody. Working in the mental health field I have seen this done a lot of times, because the person could have injury done to himself because of what he says to others. And yes he really could stay in there for the length of the sentence BUT it is not a life that would do anyone any good. So it might be the best place for him to drive himself crazy! In protective custody the inmates do not have the "freedom" that the other prisioners have. It is more like solitary and they get less time out of their cells and usually only get a few showers a week because there are not enough guards to protect them all of the time. So he would be in a bad place even if he is put into protective custody! Because even if the other inmates can not get to him he will never be able to run from himself and in protective custody all he will have time to do is be alone and think.

[abigail]

t-where is that? I'm so ignorant as to locations of prisons. I just know there is one in Goochland--or is that a "correctional facility"--are they the same and is it just pc to call them that now? Too pretty out there on the rolling countryside to house murderers IMO. I'm a decent girl and my view "aint" that nice!

[teresa]

Abby- I would think Greensville but I don't know for sure. It is just close.

[abigail]

seesaw--I hope that's not true. Don't you think many of the prison population would request that especially at first? I don't know. Probably costs us more for that sort of "special" treatment too.

[seesaw]

They said it will take aprox 3 months to evaluate him and figure out where to put him.
I had heard before on some show that all any prisoner has to do if they fear for their safety is ask to be put in protective custody for as long as they want, is that true? So, BF (who will obviously not be popular for good reasons in gen pop) could ask to be confined away from them and it would happen?

[abigail]

Anyone heard yet where bf will reside--hopefully until the end of his life?

[error404]

Jeez. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. How the hell did a simple query about reactions towards Janet's public statement, evolve into a freaking America/Middle Eastern political argument? What a joke.

I wasn't telling Janet or anyone how to grieve. I was simply giving my honest reaction to her statement because someone posed a simple question.

End of story.

There are way too many drama queens/kings in here.

Ben Fawley wont be able to harm to anyone else ever again, but sadly, many others like him will.

R.I.P Taylor behl, and R.I.P. all of the other victims of violent crime who, tragically, die every day, but are not so publicly acknowledged.

[Farah]

Nick Berg's father is a wonderful example of how a parent in an enormous amount of grief can still be selfless and civil. I believe no person should be happy for the suffering of another. My philosophy, just sharing, not trying to hurt anyone. RIP Taylor. I wish for healing for all her loved ones.

Posted by: seesaw | Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 02:16 PM
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Nick Berg's father as a model? The mans is a far left wacko with a misdirected agenda. The guy is a complete kook. Here's an interview where he talks about how he grieves for the death of Al-Zarqawi -- the man who beheaded his son and that George Bush is no different than Saddam Hussein.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/08/berg.interview/

This is the best example you can come up with of how a grieving parent should act? You've got about as much sense as Nick Berg's father -- and that's none.

[Midwest Anon]

Hi guys,

Haven't posted in months but have been following the events. It's a shame they couldn't get 1st degree, but I'm thankful Fawley will at least be locked up for a long time.
In an ideal world, we would all be filled with peace and eloquence, rather than vengence, and not wish anyone harm in prison. But we're neither saints nor automotons. Do you really believe that Mary watched her son's death passively, without thoughts of hate toward the Romans, who killed him? (and I mean the historical figure of Mary the woman, mother, etc., not the deified and idealized image of her).
Neither Janet nor anyone in Taylor's family owe US (the public) any explanation or apologies for their feelings. They are the victims of a horrific act of violence. That Janet, et al, have had the strength to appear in public AT ALL this past year, in order to drum up support for the investigation, bowls me over. While we have dissected every detail of the case at the safe distance of strangers, Janet has been in the valley of the shadow of death every day. Had she emerged from the courthouse screaming and full of madness, I would not have felt surprise, nor would I judge her.
If a loved one were ripped from me this way, I would hope for justice in kind, as well, because I am not a saint. Janet's words were REAL, people. She's a mother, and Janet, if you're reading this, you and Taylor are, and will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

[seesaw]

Nick Berg's father is a wonderful example of how a parent in an enormous amount of grief can still be selfless and civil. I believe no person should be happy for the suffering of another. My philosophy, just sharing, not trying to hurt anyone. RIP Taylor. I wish for healing for all her loved ones.

[Farah]

Error,

Where is the hostility coming from? I simply asked you to put yourself in her place and you get all huffy as if I'm trying to invade your privacy and figure out who you are.

We can agree that Matt Behl's statements were poignant and thoughtful. We can agree that Janet's statements were, perhaps, a bit rough. But I still believe you ought to place yourself in her position before criticizing.

Respectfully,

F.