Chance Meetings

For those of you who really know me, you know that I've been obsessed with serial killers since I was a teenager. And not in a "I want to be like them" kind of way, more of a why do they do what they do and how do they get away with it kind of way. The day I learned about the ID (Investigation Discovery) Channel, it was like Christmas. The channel is 24 hours of crazy, psycho serial killers. One of my favorite shows on the channel is called Dark Minds. M. William Phelps does his own investigations and actually talks to a serial killer that is in prison to try to get some insights. Not long ago they aired an episode about missing girls in CT. He was looking for possible links and trying to rejuvenate the investigation. It also sparked a magazine article.

CT Magazine March 2013

40 years ago yesterday Mike's cousin, Janice Pockett, went missing in Tolland, CT. She was 7 years old. She went for a ride on her bike to get a butterfly that she placed under a rock the day before. She was never seen again.

Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of her disappearance and the town of Tolland was dedicating a bench in Janice's honor. It was an absolutely beautiful ceremony. Janice's sister spoke, Lt. Paul Vance from the State Police spoke, the Lt. Governor spoke, as well as M. William Phelps. Near the end of the ceremony there was a butterfly release which was beautiful as well. Two butterflies stayed on the bench, it was very touching. All of the media outlets were there taking pictures and interviewing. Riley and Mike made it to the Hartford Courant.  Below is the article, followed by the picture that they took of Riley.

Hartford Courant 7/26/13

After the ceremony I was blessed enough to be able to meet M. William Phelps. He took a picture with me and a few of us stood around and talked for almost an hour.  He is so wonderful to talk to. He was willing to answer any questions we asked, no matter how silly they seemed. We were truly in awe.  It was so awesome. Unfortunately such a tragic event had to bring it all together. 

Please hold your children a little tighter tonight. No one should ever have to go through this. God Bless.