Hi Jada,
I wrote the series of articles on Justice Junction that covered the murder of Laurie Show by Lisa Michelle Lambert, if I can be of any assistance just give me a holler; and welcome to the board!

Jillybean

Userev9531 wrote:

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Thank you Jillybean.

I have read your articles on the case, which I found to be very imformative.

I have been working on the case for a year now, although I am no closer to an opinion yet!

I gather you think LML is guilty??
"I wrote a series of articles on Justice Junction that covered the murder of Laurie Show by Lisa Michelle Lambert"

Regards,
Jade

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Jade,
Without question I think she's guilty. I say 99.9% because in reality only God knows the truth, but after talking to investigators in the case, Laurie's mother and a few other people involved, yea, I believe she was guilty as sin; there were too many things pointing to her as not just an accomplice but the primary. Why would Yunkin want to kill her? There was no reason, the only person that had a reason to kill her was Lisa.
Jill

 

Userev9531 wrote:

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I agree LML had reason... Lawrence Yunkin also had reason, he raped laurie, charges were pending??
God knows why Tabby went along... maybe for some sort of thrill... (I have been informed that she has 1 appeal left)
LML is definetly guilty of being an accomplice and maybe more, therefore deserves to be in jail!

I have been in contact with the INFAMOUS Lawrence Yunkin, who still to this day denies any involvement or knowledge of what was to occur, which I 100% dont believe and told him so! He admits he wore the earing that day but has no idea how it got in Laurie's house?! << LAUGHABLE!

I am currently studying criminal psychology, and lucky for me I have been given this case to work on!

ALL the key players are very interesting to say the least!

Regards,
Jada

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Jada,

I'm not sure why Tabby went along with it either, it's entirely possible that her story about being afraid of Lisa is true. I don't think that I'd ever be afraid of a person enough to commit murder - but I know others have been. From what I understood from Lisa's dad, they had decided not to press charges against Yunkin for rape because Lisa just wanted to let it go. I think that she believed (and probably rightly so) that it would only make Lisa more angry and would encourage her to come after her more. I also agree, Yunkin's a liar - he knew what was going on in that house. I don't know if he was actually in the house, but if admitted to wearing the earring that was found in Laurie's house - then the only explanation is that he was in the house - period.

Grats on college - I took a couple of criminal psychology during my six years in college. I'm nearing the end of my masters (only two classes left!) in criminal justice and from there will head to law school and my PhD. I figure if I'm going to set the bar for my children where college is concerned - I might as well set it high lol!

One more thing about Tabby - I think that if there is any of the three that deserved any type of leniency(which wouldn't be much of anything), it would have to have been her. I know that she held Laurie's legs while Lisa slit her throat, but I don't know if she really knew what was going on behind her and what Lisa's intentions really were. I spoke to her father briefly years ago and he insisted that she didn't know that was going to happen. Once it got to the point of no return and Tabby realized what was going on - there wasn't much she could do. If you look at Tabby's past, she didn't get into trouble and she was a good student. Lisa on the hand was/is the exact opposite. Tabby is the only one out of the bunch that I feel the least bit sorry for. As an adult who got into some trouble myself when I was younger, I know what it can be like to get sucked into something that's plain and simply put, out of your control and it's awful. Laurie paid with her life for Lisa's ignorace and vengful anger, now Lisa and Tabby are paying with theirs. The one thing that I never really understood was how Yunkin got off with such a light sentence. It's been awhile since I looked at the case, but didn't get only eleven years or something like that? He should have been tried at the very least as accessory to murder which carries more than eleven years. Heck, robbers who drive the get-away car during robberies (especially when someone is murdered) get life - he should have too.

Jill

 

Greetings Jada,
I'm Anna aka annarocket. I'm Jill's henchman....uh,I mean,I'm the Senior Author,Editor and I moderate this board. They call me Tyler Durden.

HA HA HA! It's Saturday night and we gals are working,we are allowed to laugh! Seriously though,it's nice to meet you,and welcome to our hang out.

Jill's piece on the Laurie Show murder was no less than heartbreaking,IMO. Lisa Michelle Lambert is a sociopath who had a documented history of terrorizing Laurie for months after Lawrence showed interest in her. When Laurie was raped by the "infamous" Lawrence [that is so pathetic it is funny] Lisa lost it big time and poor Laurie became a victim of constant harassment.Not only at school,but at work and at friends,and she became more and more withdrawn. We all know how it turned out in the end.

Tabitha....she is kind of the oxymoron in this story. She participated in Laurie's death in a way that I feel she is equal to Lawrence and Lisa.Not only did she hold Laurie down while Lisa stabbed her and nearly decapitated her,she lied to the police. It has been published that Tabitha was not particularly close and personal with Lisa,that she was just using her for rides and for making other friends. Is that the behavior of someone who would later be accused by Lisa of committing the act with Lawrence while Lisa sat outside crying and shivering in the December cold? You be the judge.The only thing that seperates Tabitha from the other two is that AFTER the fact she showed remorse and testified  against Lisa and Lawrence.

We've had many the discussion over this here,including one conspiracy theorist who insists none of us know "the REAL" truth about how Laurie died and Lisa was railroaded. The truth is,three people were involved in the death of Laurie Show:Lisa Michelle,Lawrence and Tabitha. Lisa and Tabitha are still incarcerated and Lawrence,after serving 12 years of his sentence,was released to a half way house in York,PA. He was then released to live with his family who relocated from the area. He remains on parole until December 2011 which is the expiration of his original maximum 20 year sentence. 

Ok,that's it for me,I'm gonna have a shot of Jager and watch SNL. This weekend has been ridiculous.  

Grats on college - I took a couple of criminal psychology during my six years in college. I'm nearing the end of my masters (only two classes left!) in criminal justice and from there will head to law school and my PhD. I figure if I'm going to set the bar for my children where college is concerned - I might as well set it high lol! 


^^ FANTASTIC!! ^^

I still have a long way to go before getting where I want to be, a Criminologist!

Yea, Tabitha didn't testify until LML's retrial, up until the retrial she said both LML & Lawrence were in the apartment. At LML's retrial she said only she and LML were in the apartment and not Lawrence. Tabitha has changed her story just as much if not more then the other two.

I don't think anyone will ever hear the full truth off any of these. They have lied so much they proberly believe what they are saying now...

I think Lawrence should be serving a LIFE SENTENCE aswell, which he isn't. Maybe that would grant some sort of relief to the other 2?? I don't know.

Have you ever seen pics of the 3?? (before they went into prison) I have, and I can't believe 3 people who look relatively normal could get involved in something like this!

I do believe there was prosecutorial misconduct in this case, which I don't think the Police/Prosecutors necessarily needed to do for a conviction.
(Sweatpants / earring / recording of river search / finding Lawrence's bloody sneaker / Scratches on Lawrence / Laura Thomas's perjured testimony / 29 questions) The list goes on!!

This however does not make LML innocent!

What do you think about the little things above^^^

Regards,
Jade

Here is a question for you:what do you think of LML's repeated accusations that was raped by prominant members of the police force [one of whose alibi was that he was on his honeymoon when LML accused him of raping her]?
I don't believe a word of it! Without a doubt LML is a pathological LIAR.

I don't care much for criminals either, especially ones who commit such heinous crimes like this one, I think this one bothers me because LML & Tabitha were so young?

When I first started working on this case, I was convinced LML was guilty of first degree murder (using the knife) until I dug a little deeper and found that Police had fabricated/altered evidence. Although I don't think she's innocent, she's definitely guilty of second/third degree if not first. She had reason and opportunity - do I believe the Prosecutors proved her guilt without reasonable doubt for first degree - NO! There was definitely doubt.

LML eyes speak volumes dontya think?

Can you imagine what she's thinking with regard to Lawrence being free?

Hazel's testimony; I would always believe someone in her position over three people who constantly change stories. I just don't get the following things:

Why didn't she mention her daughter had made a dying declaration in the first three weeks? (She first mentioned the dying declaration when interviewed by the lead prosecutor - the one accused of the misconduct)

Why was she screaming "Michelle did it, Michelle did it, Brad (Laurie's boyfriend) seen it, Brad seen it, he was here, he was here" (He wasn't there) to police and neighbours? (She didn't mention the dying declaration there either)

 

This case has been so controversial here, has literally been an issue I've had to ban people over when they went psycho on us. Let's hope they don't show back up because so far,this has been interesting. 

I know LML has supporters; one in particular had a website. Unfortunately I never got to see the website (freelisalambert). It had already been shut down when I started on this.

Regards,
Jada

-- Edited by Userev9531 on Tuesday 15th of September 2009 04:42:31 AM

We are all most well aware of freelisalambert.com.Trust me, you don't want to go down that road here.
LOL. I have no desire for LML to be released at all, nor Tabitha for that matter. I would be very afraid if LML turned up on my street, whether she actually murdered Laurie or not, she's definitely EVIL and EVIL belongs in prison!

I don't think the Prosecution proved guilt without a reasonable doubt, not for first degree murder anyway. She herself admitted second/third degree for which she should spend the rest of her life in prison along with Tabitha and Lawrence.
I am under the impression; correct me if I'm wrong, if you are charged with first degree and that isn't proved without a reasonable doubt then the Judge/Jury has to come back with a NOT GUILTY verdict? (Even if the Prosecution proved or the defendant admitted second/third degree)
Maybe then re-charge you with second/third degree.

As for what she is thinking on Lawrence's release? I suspect it is something highly vindictive and more than spiteful.
I totally agree with you. I have 'goosebumps' when I think of what is going through her "mind" when she thinks about him being out.

Fair point with regard to Hazel's testimony and I totally agree with you, LML would be looking for a way to manipulate you or anyone else interested in knowing the truth.

At the end of all this saga, what I am trying to figure out is if LML and Tabitha should be relased as Lawrence is out? Not that I think that would be right, but isn't that meant to be the Law? Lawrence played just as much of a part if not more than Tabitha and LML and he has been released.
Not that I would like to see any of them out in society or for Hazel to live with the fact that no one has really been punished properly.
I must admit, I am also trying to figure out who used the knife on Laurie Show. But even if LML/Lawrence/Tabitha used the knife, they are all as equally guilty.

Regards,
Jada

P.S - I love the tatoo!

-- Edited by Userev9531 on Tuesday 15th of September 2009 04:55:01 AM

Have you reviewed any of the hundreds of pages of trial transcripts that Jill and I read, the mountain of case evidence Jill received before she wrote that piece?

No, I haven't read the mountain of case evidence that Jill has. Though I have gone through transcripts, nothing compared to her I don't expect.

 

My inbox was full of PM's on your little conspiracy theory re:LML. 

I most certainly do not have little conspiracy theories. She's definitely guilty as I've said before, as is Tabitha and Lawrence.

 

Let me get this strait: you are "just trying to figure out" if LML and Tabitha should be out because Lawrence was paroled? Its a damn good thing that decision isn't up to you! And beyond that, you, must admit, I am trying to figure out who used the knife on Laurie Show."

To pass this year I have been asked to come to the conclusion who I think actually used the knife and therefore killed Laurie, also if the other two should be released in light of the prosecutorial misconduct.

As I have said many times, it is irregardless which one used the knife to me, but not for my paper on this case. I don't think that LML and Tabitha should be released, not for a second, but isn't that the law? Like I said before, I am under the impression if someone is charged with a crime and that isn't proved or prosecutorial misconduct is proved it has to be thrown out of court?

 

You seem to be the only one with any questions, and what seems to be support of LML/Tabitha and Lawrence....even though you say in a completely different sentence that "they are all equally guilty".

I don't agree with that. I am not the only one with questions; many people have questions regarding this case. My questions aren't for myself. I have to come to a conclusion for my paper, who I think used the knife and if they should be released in light of the prosecutorial misconduct. AS I SAID BEFORE - I DO NOT WANT ANY OF THEM TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN! If the law has worked against LML and Tabitha on this instance then I'm glad. Though I cannot say that on paper???

 

To clarify, I do not think LML / Tabitha / Lawrence are innocent, they are all as guilty as each other. I have no conspiracy theories whatsoever. I have to come to a conclusion on who I think used the KNIFE (which killed Laurie) and if LML and Tabitha should be released as the Prosecution committed perjury, I have to come to this conclusion FOR MY PAPER. At the end I know what I think myself but that is not what I have been asked to do.

In all my comments, I have not shown any desire for ANY OF THEM TO BE RELEASED, so for you to say I have conspiracy theories is really unfair!! I have not once shown any support for ANY OF THEM!!

Regards,
Jada

-- Edited by Userev9531 on Wednesday 16th of September 2009 03:07:20 AM

Hi Anna,

I watched the HORROR film last night, which made me feel physically ill at Laurie's fate (GOD BLESS). So I can empathise with your comments. I decided to research the story and stumbled on justice juntions which give an excellent indepth account. Again, today I felt compelled to read everything I could find including court documents. I thought the film was horrific but actually reading all the information surrounding this case was astounding and sinister!!! It really has played on my mind all day and what I would do if that happened to my son!

I just felt compelled to write my thoughts on the case, especially as Lawrence is free. I'm aware he made a deal for a lighter sentence which was encouraged by the police in order to convict the main culprit, LML. I whole heartedly believe Lawrence was in the house and he held Laurie down, Tabitha tied the rope (the rope was found by a dog which had the scent of her shirt) and initially it was a scare tactic planned by LML which escalated into a frezy and panic. The only option was to end Laurie's life which I believe would have been instigated by Lawrence at that point as he was in too deep with the previous rape and the fact LML thought Laurie might be pregnant (I read somewhere) Theres no doubt for me that LML used the knife, Lawrence held her down and Buck was a quivering wreck by the time is escalated out of control. However, they all played a part.

The only thing I could not comprehend in the court documents in the first trial is that the neighbour below did not hear anything accept when they went in and left the house. However, I read somewhere that a neighbour commented to Hazel about the noise when she arrived back home.

I hope someone catches up with Lawrence! He is just as dysfunsional as LML! and IF he was not in the house. He knew what they were planning, he could have prevented the situation from the onset. Thats why I am convinced he was in the house and held Laurie down as the back of his earing was found on her body and you need to have some strength to hold someone down who is fighting for their life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone I am new here, so hi. I just saw this movie for the first time last night. After seeing it I spent hours of research on this. That is how I found you guys:) I find this to be a really sad story. I cannot believe that Lawrence got away so easy. Anyways good to meet you guys and looking foward to sticking around:)

For similar cases in Ga, see:
!)Terry Mincey - Mincey executed. Bobby Jones, who saved the lives of 2 kids by releasing them & telling them to run, served 25 of a 25 to life sentence.Third defendant(who was very likely to have fired shots in the murder), plea bargained for testimony & served 8 years.

2)Brandon Rhode/Daniel Lucas case - Rhode was executed last month; now, Lucas is downplaying his role in a triple homicide.

Does anyone know why we find this stuff so interesting? I should go back to school (age 49) in order to pursue a related legal field(already got a Psych major).
Brad

Abnormal psychology of all types has always interested me(I HOPE I'm normal!). I had a family member who survived a brutal assault in the 70s; 3 died, 3 lived. I will get back to you when I confirm the assailant's name; he was executed in GA in the early 1980s. Have you heard the recordings from Death Row in GA? The only such recordings ever supoenaed or released. They include Final Statements of the accused, recordings from the execution chamber, & most importantly(& completely) recordings from the command post/communication center just outside the death chamber. These document ALL communications, moment-by-moment. I will try to forward links.

Brad

I meant John Young. He burglarized & bludgeoned 6 senior citizens in Macon GA in one night in Macon GA, killing 3 people.