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Psychics and Missing People

Hello all,

I did ask Janice Smolinski if she would name any of the psychics, but apparently she did not feel comfortable doing so. I will be meeting her this weekend in NC, and I plan on asking her about this. Wouldn't it be lovely to stop that wretched person in her tracks?

That would be a good idea to bring in some policemen who have experience in this area. I would love to hear their take on it.

For those who do not know, I will be away starting tomorrow morning through Monday. I'll be in Wilmington, NC, for the 2nd annual Cue Center conference, which is a gathering of organizations, such as ours, and family members of missing persons. I'll be speaking on Saturday night at the National Candlelight Vigil, held in downtown Wilmington, near the Cape Fear River.

I'm not sure how much internet time I will have while there, so I will be scarse around these parts.

If any psychics come looking for me, tell them they have the wrong number for me, but that we have their number. ;)

Thanks, everyone, for everything.

Kelly
 
After Kelly placed my article about Nancy Myer and KPTV on her site, I emailed KPTV to let them know about it. I just got an email from the reporter who did the story:

Thank you for the link. Very interesting article.
We appreciate your feedback.
Take care and hope to hear from you again.
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And that is it.

:)
 
Your opinions please

Kelly,

Last week, the Denver Post had this article regarding a medium that moved to the area. A very one-sided and pro psychic article.

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_3602480

I would like to add to what this letter writer wrote in today's (March 26th)paper, using Kelly as a for instance.

http://www.denverpost.com/letters

First of all, is this okay with you? And secondly, assuming it is, any input from the forum would be greatly appreciated. I don't write as clearly and precisely as I'd like.

Here is a rough draft

I read with interest, the March 19th article 'Spiritual Medium At Large' . And like Mr. Barnhart, am very disappointed in the lack of balance and skepticism in the article. The letter writer is correct in his comments regarding cold reading. In the spirit of good reporting, I would like to suggest to the editors a follow-up article, discussing cold reading techniques and perhaps interviewing someone like Kelly Jolkowski of http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com, regarding her experiences with well-intentioned mediums.


Thanks!
 
Kelly,you have my deepest sympathy and utmost admiration for your courage.
Definition of the 'supernatural. "the most extraordinary claims made by the ordinary of people.
Do not relant to the onslaught of delusional believers you will confront.
Your cause is a noble one.
Kindest regards.
 
Sent it off

Thank you, Kelly, for the ok to use your name and website in my letter to the Denver Post editor. I made a couple of small changes. We'll see if they print it.
 
Hi all,

I'm back from my trip, but it looks like it's going to take me several days to catch up on things. I still wanted to pop in and express my thanks.

That's too bad that you only received a form response, Luke T, but it's always possible that your article did have an impact, one that this author is not revealing.

Thanks, Elaine, for writing to the Denver Post. Working together, we can make a difference for someone.

At the conference, the blog series was a topic of several conversations. One man said that someone came to him about psychics, and he pointed them to the series. That person came back to him, apologized, indicating she had no idea, but that now she knows better.
 
KellyJ said:
At the conference, the blog series was a topic of several conversations. One man said that someone came to him about psychics, and he pointed them to the series. That person came back to him, apologized, indicating she had no idea, but that now she knows better.
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Hooray! Result!! :bananapartyhat:
 
KellyJ said:
Hi all,

I'm back from my trip, but it looks like it's going to take me several days to catch up on things. I still wanted to pop in and express my thanks.

That's too bad that you only received a form response, Luke T, but it's always possible that your article did have an impact, one that this author is not revealing.

Thanks, Elaine, for writing to the Denver Post. Working together, we can make a difference for someone.

At the conference, the blog series was a topic of several conversations. One man said that someone came to him about psychics, and he pointed them to the series. That person came back to him, apologized, indicating she had no idea, but that now she knows better.
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Very cool, about the blog experience at the conference.

Regarding the letter to the Post, I wish I had read the article when it came out last week. Sending a response earlier would have helped, I'm sure. Another forum user pm'd me the reporter's email address. I'm sending her a version of the letter. If anything comes of it, I'll let everyone know.
 
I just received a letter from "psychic" Skye Alexander http://www.skyealexander.com/ in which she claims that she "help police across the United States solve homicides, missing person, and suicide cases."

My gut reaction is to send her an email pointing her to the soon-to-be psychicpredators.com, but I'm guessing that she'll just delete it and send my address to spam harvesters. Any ideas on how to proceed? Once the website is up, I won't have a problem contacting her if we have official email addresses. Honestly, I delete a lot of spam anyways, and might just fire one off to her while I'm still hot about it.
 
prewitt81 said:
I just received a letter from "psychic" Skye Alexander http://www.skyealexander.com/ in which she claims that she "help police across the United States solve homicides, missing person, and suicide cases."

My gut reaction is to send her an email pointing her to the soon-to-be psychicpredators.com, but I'm guessing that she'll just delete it and send my address to spam harvesters. Any ideas on how to proceed? Once the website is up, I won't have a problem contacting her if we have official email addresses. Honestly, I delete a lot of spam anyways, and might just fire one off to her while I'm still hot about it.
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Ask Skye what exactly needs to be solved about a suicide? It's one of the few death investigations in which the victim and the perpetrator are readily apparent.
 
fowlsound said:
Ask Skye what exactly needs to be solved about a suicide? It's one of the few death investigations in which the victim and the perpetrator are readily apparent.
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I would guess, there, that she probably engages in the normal scumbaggery and gives false reasons for the suicide, and assurances that the "departed soul" is in a better place.
 
prewitt81 said:
I would guess, there, that she probably engages in the normal scumbaggery and gives false reasons for the suicide, and assurances that the "departed soul" is in a better place.
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Which is a despicable tactic, and had anyone purportedly done that to me or my family after my father's suicide, I would have kicked them right in the genitals.

I say we get this one. Email her back and ask for a specific cop to reference in each case seh has worked on so that you can "verify her credentials before making any decisions on soliciting her services." See if she even returns one cop's name.
 
fowlsound said:
Which is a despicable tactic, and had anyone purportedly done that to me or my family after my father's suicide, I would have kicked them right in the genitals.

I say we get this one. Email her back and ask for a specific cop to reference in each case seh has worked on so that you can "verify her credentials before making any decisions on soliciting her services." See if she even returns one cop's name.
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I'm on it. I'll start a new thread with any replies I receive.
 
HI Prewitt...good to see you again.

Besides the usual comments, I can honestly say that this woman, Syke, has the spookiest eyes.

Thanks for the prompt attention to this matter. She's pretty vague about her "accomplishments", but that's not a surprise.
 
fowlsound said:
Which is a despicable tactic, and had anyone purportedly done that to me or my family after my father's suicide, I would have kicked them right in the genitals.

I say we get this one. Email her back and ask for a specific cop to reference in each case seh has worked on so that you can "verify her credentials before making any decisions on soliciting her services." See if she even returns one cop's name.
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About a year ago I sent emails to several psychics whose websites claimed they had participated with police. I asked them to provide details of exactly which police forces they had been involved with. Only one of them deigned to reply to me, and his response was twofold:

1) He named a general geographic area is which he had allegedly worked, but did not name a specific law enforcement agency.

2) He told me that most police forces will deny having worked with psychics when asked, even if they had done so.

Pretty much the response I expected.
 
Gr8wight said:
About a year ago I sent emails to several psychics whose websites claimed they had participated with police. I asked them to provide details of exactly which police forces they had been involved with. Only one of them deigned to reply to me, and his response was twofold:

1) He named a general geographic area is which he had allegedly worked, but did not name a specific law enforcement agency.

2) He told me that most police forces will deny having worked with psychics when asked, even if they had done so.

Pretty much the response I expected.
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Still got the names of those psychics?

Keep documentation.
 
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