It was an honor yesterday to speak at the BCI Unsolved Homicide Training Course in Ohio. I want to thank Special Agent Roger Davis for inviting me.
As I looked at the individuals sitting in front of me I thought, “Here sits an elite group of men and women that care about humanity, many putting their lives in harm’s way to do it.” I look at them as protectors. Maybe that’s why I am troubled when an officer fails to uphold the law that he or she has taken an oath to live by.
I thought of the joint effort it takes to solve murders that some believe are unsolvable. Homicide Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators, Forensic Scientist, Crime Scene Technicians, Administrative Technicians, Law Enforcement, Analyst and the list goes on and on. Needing to work together, to communicate, and strive for a common goal. It is not an easy quest one takes on a murder that is decades old.
My PowerPoint presentation, (Thank you Mike) reviews Kathy’s murder and the results of never seeing an arrest made. I emphasize the importance of Cold Case Units and websites needed to list all Victims of unsolved Homicides.
New Hampshire’s Cold Case Unit is always a topic of discussion. I relay how they were formed and their accomplishments. This is an encouragement to those that see the value of a Cold Case Unit and desire to form Units in their state.
I want Law Enforcement to know that many of us are affected by the cases that go unsolved. Murderers that walk freely for decades while our loved ones are in the ground is unacceptable.
For those that desire to see unsolved murders solved, thank you. It means the probability of one living next to me is decreased. When interviewing a retired detective he told me, “To solve an unsolved murder you have to be a hunter, have hunting instincts, not everyone can do it.” I believe this to be true. We need more hunters….
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Karen Beaudin is a published author and accomplished speaker who addresses the subject of unsolved murders to various institutions, including universities, law enforcement, and religious organizations during conferences and training seminars. She promotes the value of Cold Case Units and its importance to families of murder victims. Karen also supports the creation of websites for unsolved homicides and unresolved deaths. These websites can provide valuable information to law enforcement and makes available a place to leave anonymous tips.
Karen's media interviews include Elizabeth Vargas from ABC 20/20, Bob Ward, Crime Reporter from Fox News Boston; Sean MacDonald, Andy Hershberger, and Ray Brewer from WMUR TV. In 2009 Karen and her sisters were influential in establishing New Hampshire's first Cold Case Unit. During Victims' Rights Week, 2010, the Gloddy family received a certificate of appreciation from Governor John Lynch for their outstanding service on behalf of victims' of crime.
To arrange a speaking engagement, contact Karen through her website, or by sending her an e-mail as indicated.
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A Child Is Missing exposes the reality that murder follows a family throughout their entire life. Future events often loop back to the day when a loved one's life was taken by the hands of a murderer.
Karen's sister Kathy was murdered in 1971. The case was reactivated in 1983 and again in 2004. In 2006 Kathy's remains were exhumed for DNA. A Child is Missing: Searching for Justice is the sequel to A Child Is Missing, it covers the reopening of Kathy's investigation in 2004 to present date. Karen interviewed over fifty people for the sequel and acquired new information from retired investigators.
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Karen,
Thank you for your constant dedication and determination to keep our cold cases on the forefront. You reach law enforcement, politicians, and most importantly – the families walking in the trenches with you. May God bless you richly for your love for Him and your compassion to help others. I look forward to the sequel of your first book. You are touching lives. Praying for you. 🙂
Lisa M Buske
http://LisaMBuske.com
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Thank you Lisa. It’s a way I can honor Kathy, I miss her. One day I will see her again but until then I will do what I can. Always, to God be the glory!
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