Update on psychic Renier debt to Merrell

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Just a quick update. After a U.S. District court ruled in my favor in 2006 following a lawsuit which I brought at the state level in 2005, in April 2007 the federal court awarded me close to $40,000 against "psychic detective" Noreen Renier.

However she thereafter declared her second bankruptcy within 10 years in August 2007. As her largest creditor (with my sum due as reported to the Bankruptcy Court Trustee now standing with related legal costs and interest near $58,000), and apparently the only creditor continuing collective action, I have told the Trustee to extend the collection process.

Renier's revised book 'A Mind For Murder' is a key asset, along with its movie rights. Several thousand dollars in royalties has now been collected by the Bankruptcy Trustee for me, but I would prefer that funds from book sales continue to be collected through at least early next year before the collection/bankruptcy process is closed. At that point the difference due and what has been collected will still be large enough that it is likely I will be awarded both movie and book rights to 'A Mind For Murder' as this remains her principal "carry-over" asset on record and was an asset recognized previous to her bankruptcy.

The sales of the slightly revised 2008 edition of "A Mind For Murder' appear to be far fewer than the original 42,000 copies or so of the 2005 edition, but Barnes & Nobles and other stores have stocked the book nationally.
I would be interested if anyone still finds it locally stocked in retailers, as it appears most sales are now on-line.

The www.amindformurder.com website continues to have updates regarding Renier's claims and new witnesses coming forward that dispute some of those claims.:)
 
I really, really admire your persistence! I hope you get what you are owed and this in on record as counting against Renier and her "psychic" abilities.

Gord
 
From her webpage:

The charge for a psychic consultation with the police detective working on the case is $1,000.00. The session usually lasts from one to two hours. If the police have a forensic artist to draw the suspect, it is helpful.

You'd think with she could easily pay the money back with all the cases she solved. That is, unless...

My favorite part of her website:

I do not mind skepticism. However continued skepticism and negativism hampers my work and concentration.

Yes, "continued skepticism," ie demanding proof, does hurt her ability to pass off junk as fact. Good to see she admits that.
 
Thanks. Well another few months and the royalties collected from those book shipments that may have been sold with "120 day" payment terms will also get paid by the sellers. Her revised 2008 edition came out in May.

My thought process is that with full ownership and control of the book (and movie rights) I may be able to combine some reality and create a fresh version with both psychic and skeptical views expressed that might sell to the masses. Any thoughts anyone?
 
My thought process is that with full ownership and control of the book (and movie rights) I may be able to combine some reality and create a fresh version with both psychic and skeptical views expressed that might sell to the masses. Any thoughts anyone?

I think that's a great idea. You could get someone to research and point out the misleading details to separate fact from fiction. Of course, it won't sell as well, but at least it will correct the record.
 

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