Report: Killer's escape sends victims' families into hiding

Alan18 · 05-Nov-2005, 06:05 PM #1

Escape '100 percent human error'

"There were a number of points where this could have been prevented," Lt. John Martin told reporters. "In this incident, there were a series of lapses. The one thing that is evident about this incident is that it is 100 percent human error and absolutely could have been avoided."

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/11/05/in...pes/index.html

Among those in hiding are several relatives of convicted killer Charles Victor Thompson's former girlfriend and her friend, The Associated Press reported, citing the Houston Chronicle.

Some jurors also were fearful, according to the reports.

Wynona Donaghy, mother of victim Dennise Hayslip, told reporters Friday she had been advised to go into hiding.

"He is a threat not only to himself but to anybody around him," she said. "I believe he'd come after anybody. He's capable."

Donaghy said she wanted to appear before reporters because she is convinced someone helped Thompson escape. "They don't know how dangerous he is," she said.

**valis** · 05-Nov-2005, 06:42 PM #2

tell you what, we live down here, and it is top of the pops on our list. Obvoiusly, the odds of him choosing our house to break into are somewhere between slim and none, but I have no clue if any of hte witnesses live around me, and we are just keeping a VERY close eye on the news here.

On the other hand, ran into one of hte ppl from that whatchamacallit band, Destiny's Child, the other day. At least that is what my wife said. I wouldn't have known them if they walked up and introduced themselves to me.

v

angelize56 · 06-Nov-2005, 10:30 PM #3

BREAKING NEWS

Escaped Killer Captured in Louisiana

5 minutes ago

11-6-2005

HOUSTON - A death row inmate who slipped out of the Harris County courthouse wearing street clothes has been captured in Shreveport, La., the U.S. Marshals Service said Sunday night.

Marianne Matus, a Marshals spokeswoman in Houston, confirmed convicted killer Charles Victor Thompson was in custody. No other details were immediately available.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051107/...NlYwN5bmNhdA--

**valis** · 06-Nov-2005, 10:34 PM #4

nice.....and thanks for the post.....

combsdon · 06-Nov-2005, 10:36 PM #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelize56

BREAKING NEWS

Escaped Killer Captured in Louisiana

5 minutes ago

11-6-2005

HOUSTON - A death row inmate who slipped out of the Harris County courthouse wearing street clothes has been captured in Shreveport, La., the U.S. Marshals Service said Sunday night.

.............you can run....but ya can't hide.........