Elizabeth Olten #2 10/29/09 - 11/18/09

[Northern Rose]

Her myspace was accessed again today.

She probably has computer privileges where she is.  (sarcasm)

That thought crossed my mind as well.  Wonder what she is dressing up as for halloween tomorrow?      Sure they must celebrate in the juvi joint?

[joesamas mama]

MOO, just reading the posts from her "friends" or whatever about killing animals and wanting to know what is like to kill..etc.

Could it be persons posting this stuff are trying to make her seem crazy so that she will be kept as a juvenile instead of an adult?  I would hope the judge and/or LE would keep track of who is posting these things just in case it is family members and such. Just another "d" question from JSM..

BTL 

Also, God Bless Elizabeth 

That's the problem, you don't know what is true or rumor, and whether someone wants her to look even worse, or better 

Exactly No Rose, I don't know what to believe from the comments from other sites. 

[Northern Rose]

Good night. 

Good night fanny   

[Ariana]

Brandi thank-you beautiful picture, Elizabeth was a very pretty little girl    I don't like the protecting of the minor, but it is the law, unfortunately or fortunately I guess on how you look at it. I don't care if they protect her, I just want this girl to be punished the proper way, and that would be to be tried as an adult. I guess we will have to wait and see, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that one. Whatever they do, I pray she doesn't see the light of day again, and I'm not going to hold my breath on that either.

I am not so sure it is the law.  I think it is just LE's preferrence.  If it was law then why have an open proceeding to decide if she can be tried as an adult?  That hasn't even been decided yet and it opens up to the media her name, age, and some aspects of the crime as well as personal info on her psychiatric eval, etc.  A risky move if it was against the law to have her info/name out there.  Which also makes me think maybe the Judge doesn't like all this sweeping under the rug either.

[joesamas mama]

Her myspace was accessed again today.

She probably has computer privileges where she is.  (sarcasm)

Very possible. I have a friend of a friend that calls the jail where the friend is and when she calls the jailer yells out her name and she comes straight to the phone. So, as manipulative as the girl I saw in the electric fence video is, I wouldn't put it passed her getting some kind of computer privilege. JMO JSM

[Northern Rose]

Reporting the Elizabeth Olten Story

Ugly news presents difficult news choices.

The recent arrest of a suspect in the murder of a nine-year-old Cole County girl raised some questions about how journalists cover stories involving juvenile suspects.

The juvenile court asked stations not to report the name and gender of the suspect until after the case's certification hearing. KOMU only reported the suspect's age, while some stations did not comply with the court's request at all.

Charles Davis is Executive Director of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. He said KOMU and several other news outlets in the Columbia area have shown great ethical restraint.

"As a newsgathering institution, you have to figure out what you're going to disclose, [and] how much you should to disclose," Davis said.

KOMU's decision not to cover the girl's gender also dismayed some viewers. One viewer named Linda was particularly upset.

"I am shocked over the last line of your article 'Olten's Funeral is Wednesday, but KOMU 8 will not cover it as to let the funeral remain private'. The family has stated that both the viewing as well as funeral are open to the public. Why would the network not be covering it when the family has made the decision to have it open the public? I am also shocked that none of the press conferences that were held by Sheriff White or anyone else for that matter has been covered live when KOMU has streaming capabilities on the web. It is pretty disheartening to be watching traffic and a church on your live cams when the death of a child is why many of us who are following it are visiting your site. Will this be changing now that the national media has picked up this story?"

Tuesday, the family's funeral director, Houser Millard, released a statement asking the media to refrain from attending both the visitation and the funeral in order to respect the family's privacy. However, the funeral home did accommodate the media with a staging ground at the girl's graveside service.

Nevertheless, KOMU News Director Stacey Woelfel said he felt the accommodations were not an invitation to the media to attend.


"The funeral home and the family expected the disruption and wanted to keep it to a minimum, so they set up the place for the media to go," Woelfel said. "But in the big picture I think these are private affairs and for the media to show up often acting not in the style that you should at a funeral is really upsetting for family and friends and there's really nothing to shoot there and it's better to just report on that without going."

If you want to comment on the coverage of the Elizabeth Olten suspect or anything else, you can click on the Your View tab. You can also call us on the Your View commentline at (573) 884-NEWS.

http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/a7762d71-80ce-0971-016a-3cfdf43db89b

[SuzieQ]

Shelby

Here in Virginia to issuse an Amber Alert they have to have a discription of the vehicle involved.  I know a lot of states are trying to get the rules changed, but until they do, it is what it is.

[joesamas mama]

MOO, just reading the posts from her "friends" or whatever about killing animals and wanting to know what is like to kill..etc.

Could it be persons posting this stuff are trying to make her seem crazy so that she will be kept as a juvenile instead of an adult?  I would hope the judge and/or LE would keep track of who is posting these things just in case it is family members and such. Just another "d" question from JSM..

BTL 

Also, God Bless Elizabeth 

Except in the case of her youtube channel, she last logged in a year ago, so I'm sure the words about her hobbies were her words:

Thanks Klaas, I didn't realize it was a year ago her hobbies were posted.  I hope she rots in H*ll for what she did to Elizabeth. Arrrggghhh I hate it when I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. 

[Txsflame]

Does anyone else think it strange AB's "best friend" posted in Dec 08 a blog titled "Elizabeth 2000-...." This is really bugging me..

 Does anyone know if it is possible to change the date on a blog on MYspace, maybe it is some sick kid messing around.

[Northern Rose]

I am guessing they have received many emails about their coverage.  Here is the new Your View tab referred to in the last article:

Your View 
 
Do you ever wonder how KOMU decides what stories to cover? Do you have questions about the technology KOMU uses to bring programming to you home? Do you have an opinion on local news you want to share? KOMU wants to give you a chance to ask questions, give insights and share your view with Mid-Missouri.

Just fill out the form below, or send an e-mail to the Your View team at yourview@komu.com. Coming soon to Sunday nights on KOMU News at Ten, Sarah Hill will answer your questions and share your view.
 
http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba81e83a-c0a8-2f11-0022-b6f7d4035981/d6888618-c0a8-2f11-0185-703473028f3e

[Fanny Mae]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

[Northern Rose]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

OMG   

[Fanny Mae]

I see TOMSMITH99 in the rafters. Do you have anything else? I will research it and bring it here. There has got to be a reason this crap is going on.

[Northern Rose]

There have been some pretty disturbing stories I have run across in the local papers so nothing surprises me.  There is an article today about a set of parents that are facing an additional charge in Kansas City .  Man fathered 3 children with his daughter and facing 2nd degree murder in the death of one of the infants. Teo infants were found in coolers on a property where they once lived.

[Northern Rose]

Now that KOMU has posted about their coverage of the case, think we will find out COD or results from the autopsy or toxicology before Nov 18th?

[joesamas mama]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

  The funeral home man Fanny? I am so  TIA JSM

[Fanny Mae]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

  The funeral home man Fanny? I am so  TIA JSM

Pretty white carriage and pretty white horse doesn't look so pretty anymore, does it?

[Fanny Mae]

KRCG who has the Connectmissouri.com site on it and has hardly had much coverage is owed by this group. Included are the e-mails and addys for the owners

http://www.barringtontv.com/


http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/

[joesamas mama]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

  The funeral home man Fanny? I am so  TIA JSM

Pretty white carriage and pretty white horse doesn't look so pretty anymore, does it?

No Ma'am it doesn't.

[darla]

I am back. I was cruising over what we were talking about last night, and I found this very interesting.

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/jefferson-city-mo/TFSQHR7T6M9A3GI3E

  The funeral home man Fanny? I am so  TIA JSM

Pretty white carriage and pretty white horse doesn't look so pretty anymore, does it?

Good Evening Monkeys and guest!

I am so confused. This man was accused of something and the charges dropped...what does that have to do with the white carriage and horses?