One final, but quite important, item before I shift my focus away from last week’s parole hearing. Thank you! The letters you wrote, on behalf of Ryan, made a huge impression on the Parole Board. My heart swelled at the sight of these, as the Board Member held the stack above his head. It practically […]

After (Pattie) Gale Vantrease finished her statement to the Parole Board, the families were excused while they deliberated. I have no idea where the Vantrease family was taken, and I really didn’t care as long as I didn’t have them in my field of vision. Kari (my daughter) and I were taken just outside the […]

Disclaimer: Today’s post is peppered with my opinion. It’s my personal account of what I believe to be Gale Vantrease’s statement to the Parole Board. It’s my perception. Gail Vantrease began by spending several minutes trying to discount a few of the things I said in the Victim Impact Statement. It was a bad tactic […]