Suspicious Death in Wolfeboro

[gokart-mozart]

There are so many rumors around town now it's hard to keep track of them. It IS quite interesting, however, that the obvious suspect (the ex husband) has not been arrested - there must be a reason or reasons to hold off on doing that.

[SIKSUKR]

After reading that Citizen article, Ed Burns sounds like quite a guy.

[ApS]

Look at what already been officially released:

1) The police say there is NO DANGER to the public.

2) and NO NAME has been released.

Logically, there's only one circumstance that fits that equation that can't be based on a rumor.

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

After reading that Citizen article, Ed Burns sounds like quite a guy.

The article reads as though the media have gone through records of the Burns' divorce proceedings. Typical. There's probably more "style" than "substance" to it.

[Mr. V]

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

The article reads as though the media have gone through records of the Burns' divorce proceedings. Typical. There's probably more "style" than "substance" to it.

Yes, statements of parties, friends, and family members in divorce cases should NOT be deemed as reliable sources of information.

People undergoing a bitter, contested divorce have the opportunity, the motive, and the forum to lie through their teeth about their divorcing spouse, and as their hearts are "broken" at the time, their veracity is beyond suspect.

Sure, they swear to tell the truth under the penalty of perjury, but most lie through their teeth, and with impunity.

Hey, why not: it works.

Now, the police officers comments in a criminal case, his report: that information is worth looking at, but I'd disregard the allegations of a scorned spouse vents in a divorce, or at least take them with a huge grain of salt.

Their venom is entertaining, toxically so in fact, but certainly not reliable.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...from the Wolfeboro rumor mill department...that other forum in Wolfeboro has some posts referring to a 'she' suspect which would be a shocker.........difficult to believe?

Here is the problem with rumor mills..... they are just rumors..... why can't people just wait for actuall details to be released.....

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Heaven

"...Seems like a person "gone missing" would be obvious to us, short of being a random stranger crime..."

It would be, but the murder case could be jeopardized if any legally-improper connection were made to that subject.

Although the details will come out eventually, the AG shouldn't divulge that kind of information now: Think back to when you've read, "The subject was previously in jail on another charge".

If he's been improperly questioned by police while behind bars, the jury is more likely to convict him based on reputation rather than on the evidence presented of the crime charged. (Improving chances of an appeal).

Originally Posted by Coolbreeze

"...Sometimes silence is golden and things have a way of working themselves out..."

I'm both frustrated and impressed by the silence from the Attorney General's office: Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Strelzin must run a tight ship. (So, yes).

Originally Posted by Coolbreeze

"...Does New Hampshire opt for the death penalty for 1st degree premeditated murder?

Yes...and...no.

As yet, however, there are no indications that this is a premeditated murder.

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Here is the problem with rumor mills..... they are just rumors..... why can't people just wait for actual details to be released.....

I'm reading locally that the silence is creating uncertainty and fright among some Wolfeboroians.

Although I'm going to contradict every Wolfeboro blog and forum AGAIN, the word from the Attorney General's Office is that:

"...there is no indication the public is at risk..."

[Cowgirlnh]

Here we go again.

The commonly known main suspects are not behind bars because they're out and about around town.

It sure seeems premeditated. One person was targeted by someone who entered the house in the dead of night. Given no arrests yet, it seems fair to state they came prepared and left little damning evidence behind. Given the violence of the scene, someone who hadn't thought through their actions ahead of time would certainly have left DNA, fingerprints, or footprints in the horror that was that room.

And for someone who is so quick to claim the media bends the truth, why don't you try posting Strezlin's entire quote from day one after the murder?
Strelzin stated, "I have no information that would indicate the public is at risk as a result of this incident, but it is early on."

[fatlazyless]

Got to wonder if Stacey Burns' stabbing murder in the middle of the night could be related to the recent local guy's drug arrest in Illinois, where his pickup truck with 900-lbs of marijuana was initially stopped for speeding while going only 5mph above the 65mph limit on an Illinois interstate highway (if I remember correct)? Is there a cause and effect link between the two, or just a small town-very low crime, type of an odd timing coincidence?

As you probably recall, he was a former Wolfeboro police commissioner which I believe is a politically elected, local town position and very different than a state certified, local police officer.
......

Today's May 25 Boston Globe has a perspective type of an article; "Crimes jolt N.H. tourist town" written by two lady reporters.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

"...Wonder if Stacey Burns' murder could be related to the recent local guy's drug arrest in Illinois, where his pickup truck with 900-lbs of marijuana was initially stopped for speeding...Is there a cause and effect link between the two, or just a small town-very low crime, type of an odd timing coincidence...?

That's being discussed—as are those who put up bail in that case.

Originally Posted by Cowgirlnh

"...why don't you try posting Strezlin's entire quote from day one after the murder? Strelzin stated, "I have no information that would indicate the public is at risk as a result of this incident, but it is early on."

Because the only media using that "but it is early on" phrase is The Granite State News???

Given the choice of Strelzin's quotes, the preferable one is the one that gives the public more peace of mind: The full link at Fosters is a somewhat more reliable source:

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/705139929

Originally Posted by Cowgirlnh

"...Given the violence of the scene, someone who hadn't thought through their actions ahead of time would certainly have left DNA, fingerprints, or footprints in the horror that was that room..."

1) DNA and fingerprints can be worthless if that person was entitled to be in the house previously. Footprints are an under-utilized piece of evidence: The case can completely hinge on it.

2) In a different case, when a New York State Forensic Investigator was recently murdered, it still took that state weeks to make the arrest of the most-likely suspect!

3) At this late date, I'm confident that the State's crime scene technicians have everything they can possibly collect: This is going to be one very "CSI-intensive" case, based on what has appeared here just today. Today, it's not so much a "who-dunnit", as a "which-one dunnit".

4) Locard's Principle of Exchange states "when a crime is committed the killer will always leave some evidence at the scene and take some evidence away with him."

That police divers have searched Wolfeboro's Lake Winnipesaukee's waters means this perpetrator hasn't heard of Dr. Edmond Locard.

[Cowgirlnh]

My statement was to refute your claim that there was no indication this was premeditated.
Someone stealthing into a house at night, killing, and getting away clean at least 2+ weeks later had thought about their actions. To me, it seems premeditated.

[pats fan]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Got to wonder if Stacey Burns' stabbing murder in the middle of the night could be related to the recent local guy's drug arrest in Illinois, where his pickup truck with 900-lbs of marijuana was initially stopped for speeding while going only 5mph above the 65mph limit on an Illinois interstate highway (if I remember correct)? Is there a cause and effect link between the two, or just a small town-very low crime, type of an odd timing coincidence?

I don't live in Wolfeboro so I only get my news about this death from Winnipesaukee.com. What is the connection or possible connection between the two? Who are suspects? Any new news that an ousider would not know about?