We will be running our regular call in radio program about Haleigh Cummings on Sunday at 3pm central. The panel looks like it will be full strength this week, Simon and Jan Barrett, ace reporter for WSKY 97.3 TJ Hart, investigator William Cobra Staubs, investigative journalist Levi Page, and Crime writer Denny Griffin.
It was an interesting week in the search for Haleigh Cummings. The release of the file concerning the bar complaint brought by Crystal Sheffield and her mother Marie Griffis against Kim Picazio hit the street last Monday. That has produced a chain reaction of claims and counter claims by those mentioned in it.
Several ‘Bloggers’ were outed in the files, and it seems pretty clear that Picazio is out for blood. One in particular Pirate Girl does seem to be in the cross hairs at the moment. Although the relationship between Pirate Girl and Picazio was pretty well known, now it is in the public domain. Both TJ Hart and myself have had ministrations made to us to get involved in this cat fight, but I think I for one will decline. I’d rather have a root canal than get into that sess pool.
A far more insidious and disturbing revelation in the file was the relationship between Kim Picazio and two time Emmy winning reporter Art Harris. According the Picazio, Art Harris was used as a media consultant to assist in the rehabilitation of Crystal Sheffield’s public image. While there is nothing wrong with him accepting payment from Cobra, nor assisting Crystal Sheffield, at no time did he reveal this information. As his site proclaims:
The Truth, The Whole Truth…
and Nothing but the BALD TRUTH
He made no disclosure about his involvement with Picazio or the Sheffield’s, yet happily went along releasing ‘news stories’ often using the great term EXCLUSIVE. Certainly for a period of time his site was the hot bed for breaking news. But was it? In retrospect how can this be viewed as anything but an exercise in Public Relations? One also has to question the ownership of the videos, if he was on the payroll of Cobra when they were made, how come they are watermarked Art Harris rather than Case Closed? In fact my rumor mill, and it is both constant and reliable, tells me that there are some tapes that Art Harris is still sitting on, and refuses to hand over.
For a very revealing peek inside the early days, and exactly what Art Harris was contracted to do, I suggest that you try this link. In fact there is a huge amount of information in that interview. Clearly Art Harris has done nothing illegal, he can accept money from any source he likes. In fact he can write whatever he likes, it is after all a free country. Although most reputable journalists do not accept money or ally themselves to a side in the story with impunity, he is free to do as he wishes. To many journalists though, this is an ethical line that should not be crossed.
Even more telling was a phone call that I received this afternoon. I don’t wish to share the content, nor the source at this moment. However the source has a high credibility level in closeness to the Haleigh Cummings case. There was one comment made concerning an event earlier today that only someone on the inside could know about.
I will wait for proof positive by way of documents, but I think it is fair to say that the spin being put out in certain online arenas about who Truthteller is, are nothing more than just that, spin. There does seem to be some very conclusive proof as to who this person is. And it is not a female.
The other news, Tommy Croslin managed to get himself arrested again, this time on a battery charge, the report states that Tommy Croslin hit his father with a bag of DVD’s and a fight ensued. The Croslin clan should all be only allowed supervised visits with each other! My father is dead, but I can honestly say that at no time while he was alive did I ever try and hit him, nor him me. Sure we had arguments, we agreed to disagree on some subjects, but to strike the man is a thought that never entered my mind. If the search for Haleigh Cummings was not such a serious thing I would recommend that Spike or MTV run a reality TV program about them all!
I suspect that tomorrows program is going to be a lively one. The link is here, or just go to www.bloggernews.com a couple of minutes before 3pm central and you will see the link on the front page.
Simon and Jan Barrett
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OK..I know I am going to come across as stupid & niave, but am I to guess that Art Harris, who LOVES NG and is on her show when there is something to report, is not as “knowlegable” as one would think???
I went to his website in the very beginning of this case, and I didn’t care for the bloggers so I left. Not sure how I found this site, but I try to listen on Sundays and I have an occuring email for this site when Jan & Simon have something to add. So this is my site.
Which I believe & trust. I love Simon’s posts, I love when Cobra jumps in as well. Simon, between you, Cobra, TJ & Art, can I assume you know what happened to Haleigh, but without proof you can’t say??
Also…Art..Credible??
While what Art Harris did may not be illegal, he represented himself as pretty much an expert on the HaLeigh Cummings case of the national arena on CNN and Nancy Grace.
I wonder if he disclosed to them the fact that he was actually a paid employee of both Cobra and KP, and was hired as a media consultant to change the public image of Crystal Sheffield.
Good question to ask Nancy Grace I guess.
Simon.. I don’t blame you one bit, I wouldn’t want to be in the middle of this mess for anything. not enough money in the world to even make it look inticing.
But, I am beginning to wonder, after all that Tim H. brought out, and is called names.. such as Crayon Boy, and accused, threatened, really verbally abused by many people..
Now, If you have read and learned this last week about what has really gone on in this muck and you see the names of the primary players, we have to question the charecter of many and the extents they would go to, their agenda’s..
What if Tim H. is not the bad guy?? What if he is right on the money?? Absolutely, right, Honest and Truthful…
I hate to tell you guys but its something to look at.. And many people might well owe him one big huge apology, even thought, pride is hard to swallow. But, I would rather stand up and be someone I can be proud of looking at in the mirror, than to stand on falsehoods. I think it’s quite possible he was a victim..
Bottom line, who can you really trust in this mess? Birds of a Feather!!!
I don’t know if Cobra and AH drew up a contract when Cobra hired AH to videotape him, but if such a contract does not specify otherwise, then all those videos belong to Cobra. NOT AH.
And there is a HUGE difference between being a “reporter” or “journalist” and a PR guy.
I would expect AH to know that.
I’m not condemning AH – yet – but what I’m hearing is very potentially disappointing to say the least.
mlee – It is possible that Tim H was right about AH (we have to wait and see) HOWEVER he is totally wrong and deliberately misleading and falsely accusing a bunch of people and organizations – a far larger percentage of the garbage on his site. So my impression of Tim H will never totally turn around.
Cobra you are my hero. After listen ing to the interview with TJ I know your intentions in all this were true. Now go get them and get them good. In the pockets where it hurts them the most. Someone needs to go to the woodshed on this one. lol
Who is Tim H? Thx.
Tim H is Tim Holmseth his website is http://www.writeintoaction.com
Thank you. This case is getting a lot like alphabet soup!
mlee check PM
Curious – no offense but I find Tim H’s site SO offensive that I would not give him the free advertising space. A lot of people don’t read well enough or pay attention to the details to perceive the lies and misdirection there.
m2c- I did not know who Tim H was, so I asked.
Well I guess we can’t get it right all of the time. I have TruthTeller as Jeremiah Regan, from my sources. Oh Well!
As far as TH goes, He does not make stuff up. If he puts it out there you can take it to the bank that he has it documented and proof that it was said to him verbally or in an email. There are no hiding sources when it comes to TH, that is for sure.
hangnon – What he does quite often is state something in a headline that is not supported by the article or quote. And when you really read the article or quote it can be taken several ways or explained several ways – not necessarily what he’s claimed in the headline. I don’t even want to discuss it because it’s plain old sensationalistic yellow journalism and I don’t care to give him any more publicity.
I know, “what next?” It’s okay.
m2c,
I agree with you also.
Looks like Gale St. John is going back to Satsuma.
Stg said,in November 20th, 2009 at 10:01 pm Looks like Gale St. John is going back to Satsuma.
http://www.blip.tv/file/2863083
Stg,
What???????? Your kidding right?
Thats what she says.
Stg,
TY for your answer. Why and when is she going? Was she asked to go? Makes me said cuz in my heart I feel Haleigh is alive.
Did my link show in my post above? I listened to it yesterday. Thought I would post it.
After all that has happened, I think she should stay away and leave this to certified professionals. Let the new P.I. take this on with no BS. I read an article that stated about her dog not being trained as a handler – ” neither Gale nor her dog Hilo passed the necessary classes to obtain certification” as stated by (unnamed) HRD dog trainer! She didn’t find Caylee , instead it was a meter reader who called three times already, so why would LE even let her into the case? GEEEESH!
I think i have some premonitions and intuition into this case, Maybe if I post a website with a paypal link for donations to make the necessary $2500 flight to Satsuma, you could all generously donate and I can go find her. What do you say everyone? YEAH RIGHT !!! GIVE ME A BREAK !!! its all so she doesnt have to get a real job and can get fat of fthe donations!
Psychics are no better than we are here , just all SPECULATORS! She has no better Speculation or insight than any of us Here at BNN forum do!
You can tell she is all mind bcuz apparently she doesnt get up much and do anything physical with all that fat. She just closes her eyes and thinks real hard until she has a BRAIN FART then gets up and reacts to it! Sometimes its right , sometimes it’s not. But when it is her followers all sit in blind Amazement!
And another thing. How rotten to call her crew what she does. I’m at the point where I think Haleigh may be gone too but to call her crew ” Body Hunters “. You’d think she’d be a bit more caring to the families of those she’s searching for and give it a better name. What’s next is she gonna drive around in “GRAVEDIGGER” when she’s doing one of her “blind” drives. By the name it looks like she treats the whole thing as a damn game.
So, now Tommy’s wife, Lindsey is having seizures, too.
Over the past few years, I’ve know quite a few people who suffer from seizures and the one thing they all had/have in common is xanax.
Say one person gets a script of either the 1.0’s or the 2.0’s (which they call bars), they then share the script with say their husband. This script that is supposed to last four weeks for one person – runs out (depending on how bad the addiction is) in one to three weeks. Then they have to wait for the next script to come due. But xanax is a drug you can’t stop taking abruptly and one must be weaned off it; hence the seizures.
Also, people addicted to xanax are some of the most hateful people you’ll ever meet. They are either hateful, stoned, passed out, or drug sick/having seizures.
I think everyone knows someone who is or was addicted to prescription drugs. The oxi’s and pain killers are just as bad. I know people that are so hooked on painkillers, that if they don’t have them, they swear it feels like they have bone cancer.
Xanax are just particularly nasty because of the seizure aspect, from withdrawl.
I’m beginning to think none of these kids stand a chance.
Simon,
Thank you for the interesting article! I am looking forward to Sunday’s show!
Wow mel22, Don’t hold back tell us what you really feel. However I personally do not feel the same. It’s ok that we don’t agree, but WOW!
If I had some money to spend however I wish or friends, online or otherwise, that wanted to help me try to find answers on where Haleigh is currently, would that be wrong to try? I’m not saying I’m Gale or psychic, but even as a concerned blogger who might have some tools to help with a ground search, it would be wrong to try to help? Not saying I’m going to or able to, just would it be different for someone here to go or is it just Gale?
HollysGmom, I don’t think it would be wrong, but, I think it would be risky. The way they have treated so many others that tried to help or look I would be really careful if I went. Just look at Cobra.
Wow, again. Simons articles are food for thought. LE, get to work. Make some public pressors pleading for information for Haleigh. Get her name officially out there by the officials supposedly concentrating on her case.
Let the guilty know their going to be hunted down, just get up and do it.
When all this “Hot Mess” gets cleared up, pushed to the side, maybe now we can have hope and clarification what has been going on in the case, and what can now take center stage and find the real true answers since the games have been played, now the strong and good will prevail, and we can have Haleigh home, one way or the other.
Simon, keep chipping away, the truth is in there someway. When all the icechips have fallen, we will lay our eyes on what needs to be looked at since day one. We’re getting there, slowly. Have Faith. Thank you Haleigh Cummings for the new trusting friendships I’ve acquired in caring for you.
There are several current threads and I really do not know where to post this Link.
There have been discussions and/or comments about sex offenders on various threads the past few months. This video clip indicates what action the State of Florida plans to take in the next legislative session.
http://www.wftv.com/video/21683632/index.html
WFTV Orlando, Fl 11-21-09
“New Restrictions on Renting to Sex Offenders”
Hollys Gmom, just Gale bcuz she’s a scam. she’s not even certified as a handler. Even just a psychic would be ok if they don’t EXPLOIT people and their trajic situation. If she were certified I might dislike her only half. She’s an exploiter in my opinion. JMO P.S people who charge $250 / half hour for psychic evaluations are exploiting in my book.
mel,
Zowie…. what an… Owie!!!! ;-D
I’m gonna probably catch hell with this post, but I just gotta say it!!!
It all stinks… I can’t believe that ONLY “Emmy Man” is being called out on his ethics/morals!!
Did Art know he was being paid from the pockets of ex-drug dealers?
So Cobra is the wronged person, he is the one with defamation/slandering allegations being heaped toward HIM? The audio says it all.
A hella lotta stones being chunked by him too.
They are all guilty of being “Weeble Wobblers” and “Activators” of Operation Personal Agenda!
***MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLICITY***
I will not speculate on the HEARTS of these key people anymore.
****Now that I have chunked my own stones… I do wish that it had turned out better, for ALL involved****
Great article Justice , finally some “new” news thats worth reading. State representatives finally heard everyones voice of solidarity on the issue. Whoever those state reps are should be thanked and voted back in next time around. Thanks for some good news in the news finally !
Justice;
Yes, thanks for the link. I think that they should be sent to a penal colony, sperperate ones for the men than the women across oceans from each other so that they can’t try to “grow thier own”, but that’s just me. Death is also an option as far as I am concerned.
It was also on that site that I found the information “substantiated” about Roy Kronk, that we had been discussing on another thread.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhI0kF_Mp5g
WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE< SIMULATED RAPE DEPICTED
This video is sort of a trailer for the film as made by a fan, from the motion picture Black Snake Moan. It gives you a look into the life of an “adult” child sexual abuse survivor and the impact of that abuse upon thier entire being. As well as a look at a male physical abuse survivor’s challenges in staying in a relationship with her. The movie stars Samuel L Jackson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Timberlake. If you would like a look into the world of the “Misty’s” out there, this is a good peep. Notice in the trailer’s opening as well as the opening of the movie the girl is flipping off the tractor driver in defiance rather than move out of the way. At the end of the trailer notice where Samuel’s character brings the unconcious girl he finds in the road out front of his house inside. He rolls her over to get her to speak to him, tell him who she is, who hurt her, ect. As she is comming to from unconsiousness she speaks then kisses him. She does this because through her abuse she learned that this is what men want. She truely believes it to be true, so when she wakes up in a strangers house she offers herself to him rather than be brutally raped again. He shoves her away, as that is not his intention. As she lies partially clothed on the floor she experiences what looks like a seizure. She is mentally, emotionally, and physically reliving her trauma. Sam runs out the door scared, he thinks she may be possesed due to the way she is acting. This, folks is just the tip of the iceburg, for this look into the life of a survivor. By the end of the movie she finally comes to terms with her abuse, confronts her mother for turning a blind eye, and learns some coping mechanisms for not “acting out” in the future. I warn you though, it may not be for the faint of heart as it is very realistic and graphic in places. However, I find it to be one of the best depictions of a PTSD Episode some survivors experience. I am one of those survivors. Just this morning I had a traumatic memory spark an episode. Thankfully my best friend C was there with me and helped me through it. Even though he is a guy, he gets what is going on, knows the techniques to combat an episode, knows to start the techniques immediately, as the episode can last anywhere from 10-30 minutes. The longer one waits to start the techniques, the worse the damage done by the episode in emotional & physical tolls.Not to mention risking a visit by PD as screaming is extremely likely. Thankfully I married a man who could relate and has taken the time to learn these techniques as well. He’s the one who helped teach our friend.
If you ever wonder why young women sleep around a lot, allow abusive men into thier lives, flirt with prostitution, ruin thier lives with drugs and/or alcohol, this movie will answer some of those questions. It could explain a lot in relation to a certain someone who was “sleeping” as well as the absentee parent.
I also wanted to post a link to a special song by Shania Twain. All singles sales from the United States were donated to Second Harvest/Kids Cafe, and from Canada to Breakfast for Learning. The title is: God Bless The Child
I hope you like it as much a I do. I sometimes sing it at kareoke. My only problems is making it all the way through without choking and tearing up with emotion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diwNJRN8OHA
You ought to check out what Art Harris
has done in the Anna Nicole Smith case.
The “man” is a disgrace and so is anyone that has him on their show.
Hi all, There is no way I could possibly catch up reading all the posts, but I’m going to try. There has been a lot going on for sure.
Just wanted to say thanks for the article and keeping Haleigh’s name out there.
HollysGmom: don’t know if you will get a chance to read this, but I wanted you to know that my heart goes out to you. It took a lot of courage to let people know what happened to you. I believe you have opened people’s eyes to the fact that these horrific things do happen, more often than any of us would like to believe. I understand why you are so passionate about trying to help these children. For what it’s worth, I want to thank you. It can’t be easy for you to involve yourself in these cases.
All of you have really good theories. I pray for Haleigh everyday. I hope she’s found safe.
I do believe there are those out there that have a gift, or a curse whatever the case may be, that can actually help find people. I think there are few that truly have the gift though. Those who do would not be asking for that kind of money. I understand it takes money for travel & expenses. Beyond that, someone that really wanted to help would not be asking for a lot of money or publicity. They would be doing it out of compassion for the family’s.
Thanks to all of you who care about finding Haleigh.
God Bless
Cent, I’m feeling you with like mindedness.
HollyGmom, thanks for enlightening us to a tough hurtful subject. Keep up this type of networking, it helps others understand, then be able to offer compassion and understanding towards those that are doing this “acting out”, and circumstances that may make someone judge unrighteously. We as a society, really need to take the time to study a situation, learn the facts of someone, before we rush. Know what we’re talking about.
LE, committees need this type of training. So they know what to be on the lookout for. Insert proper penalties and punishments, with mercy towards the men and women, children who are victims.
I haven’t read Art’s “Anna” case. What’s up with it? Anna was done wrong, very sad case. Her, Danny, Baby Girl, and family. Waste and shame. I hope Justice prevails. This is a crime towards these people.
Off Topic:
If any one is interested, Jose Baez is SUPPOSE to be a guest on Geraldo at Large on the Fox News Network – 9 p.m. CST. Check you local listings.
Baez was on HLN last night. A joke as usual. Playing the blame game. Just trying to create reasonable doubt. I don’t care where they try and move this trial. You aren’t going to find a jury pool that hasn’t heard about this case. We all know Casey is an evil monster.
Enough said about that.
This forum is for sweet little Haleigh! Where is she?
stormgardner & Kool Look
Thank you so much for your replies. I had been on pins and needles all day wondering and worrying about what the response might be. Not that even 1 person has been “ugly” about such matters, just a little anxiety. I have been toying with the idea of emailing Simon & Jan through the “writers wanted” link about writing a series of articles that take an in depth look at this movie, the issues it portrays and how they relate to adult survivors, as well as my own imput as one of these survivors. That was part of what triggered my epsisode. I had been trying to determine if I wanted to tell my accounts via 1st person or the safer, easier 2nd person perspective. In 2nd person I can emotionally distance myself more but I had wondered if 1st person wouldn’t be more potent. Would it reach more people? So I started kind of writing it out in my head like that, trying it on. It didn’t take long to figure out that I’m not ready for 1st person perspective yet. Maybe one day but for now 2nd person is best.
I just wanted to say that I rewatched this movie again today after several months and was jaw-droppingly shocked at just how much that story and this family’s stories are alike. I mean wow! There’s even a WBG character. There’s a glimps of her cohorts who amazingly remind my of Nay Nay and Amber in looks as well as the role they play in Rae’s life. Justin Timberlake’s character is named….gulp, Ronnie. (I had forgotten that when I recommended it) There’s guns, Oxycontins, a mother who is so involved in self she can’t help her daughter become a woman…If anyone has any interest at all, please watch it. If it touches you or moves you I implore you to watch the commentary & special features. They explain so much than what meets the eye. Plus I have worried about high-jacking Simon & Jan’s forum with my message.
How did everyone like the Shania Twain song?
Ha-Leigh-Lu-ya, Ha-Leigh-Lu-ya God Bless the child………
I thought about Haleigh from the 1st line. Even though she has a mother, she doesn’t have her in her daily life. That still can do some damamge to a child. What if the mother has no time due to other children, men, problems & issues? What if the father stands in the way of the child and mother having a good, strong relationship? What if both are to blame? Then she IS a motherless child. When a child can’t count on thier mom to comfort them when they are sad, take care of them when they are sick, teach them how to be a Lady, they might as well be motherless. At least that was the way I felt and still feel.
I thought about Misty, myself, and how much I was like her in my youth with the line about “games they don’t want to play”. I thought, with tears streaming, about poor little Caylee, Somer & Shaniya with the line “some are just thrown away”. I’m sure that I’ve left out some of these precious angels we’ve come to love & care about.
Holly,
I have seen the movie a couple of times, and never could understand why it didn’t get enough play/noticed at the box-offices. More than likely due to its subject matter, which is a shame that Hollywood really hasn’t caught up with society. These things DO happen, people Do live this.
On another note, I too applaud you for coming forward and sharing. As with the A-word, Anxiety, I call it a thief. I have/am being robbed by it DAILY.
cent
I know just how you feel. I feel mycurrent financial problems have root in myanxiety issues that were produced by the traumatic events of childhood. A time when the brain is especially vulnerable to alteration in many forms. I hope things are looking brighter
Hi,HollysGMom:
Thank you for posting the Link to Twain’s song. It is one of my favorite songs by her. I listened to it again because it has been a while since I’ve heard it. Beautiful song! We, in our household, are big Twain “fans”.
I plan to come back to this site and look at the video you mentioned in your 5:02 a.m. I can’t do it now because I need to go to town.
Later ~ ~ ~
PLEASE STOP CLOGGING UP THE INTERNET WITH THIS NONSENSE – PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR REAL NEWS – NOT THIS GARBAGE.
HollysGmom, I don’t think you really get it..
Haleigh and her Mother’s relationship was never damaged due to Ron. If there was never a true close relationship between Haleigh and Crystal, that truly is Crystal’s fault. Whatever time you have with your children, its the parents responsibility to make that time special, and show a great deal of love and attention to your child. If Haleigh did not receive this from her Mother, then its Crystal’s fault, no one else’s. Haleigh has a very tight relationship with her Father and the Grandmothers in Putnam, they nurtured that relationship. That relationship has been stolen away from them. Whereever Haleigh is, and why she must be away from home and her family that truely adores her, is caused by hate, jealously, revenge, anger.. whatever motive fits the reasons or justifications for Stealing Haleigh from her Bed.. And there will come a time in Haleigh’s Life, when she can come home, to her Family.. and she will know the person or persons responsible.. And she will never forgive them, for stealing her time from her family, they are punishing Haleigh, and punishing Little Junior, taking his Big Sister away from him.. Can anyone explain why people would want to punish young children because of Adult issues.. Crystal had 6 years to develop and nurture a beautiful loving relationship with her children, if it isn’t there, it is no ones fault but her own!!! And you can’t change it, nor can anyone pretend its there. It is — or it isn’t–. Now YOU ask Crystal questions about Haleigh, and when you are stunned at her lack of knowledge.. don’t blame Ron and Family.. give it to whom it belongs..
I did not mean to imply that Crystal’s relationship with her child was anyone’s fault but her own. What I was writing about was the EFFECT that her absence would have on Haleigh & most likely Jr.
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