tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post4703767237277393495..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: People You Don't Really KnowArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87313997551839209982024-02-19T21:13:58.975-08:002024-02-19T21:13:58.975-08:00Thank you for writing this piece. We write about ...Thank you for writing this piece. We write about the true crime history of Las Vegas, and this case sat with us for many years without knowing the resolution. Your article brought to life the people behind this terrible crime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33650158070414883552023-12-12T22:49:20.573-08:002023-12-12T22:49:20.573-08:00I’m so glad you wrote this. I listen to a cold cas...I’m so glad you wrote this. I listen to a cold case podcast and wasn’t able to find much about the precious girls who life was taken so early. This story keeps their memory alive and allows for reader’s listeners to know a little more about the family and pray for them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-1283359633983109292021-04-25T23:29:02.664-07:002021-04-25T23:29:02.664-07:00I have the opportunity to meet, Tani and the twins...I have the opportunity to meet, Tani and the twins Carlos and Raquel.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580029309358857529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74858725479383862402020-01-28T18:37:32.323-08:002020-01-28T18:37:32.323-08:00I have pictures if you'd like. (appropriate pi...I have pictures if you'd like. (appropriate pictures)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196267789406907849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23580032924046127552019-10-11T09:07:59.198-07:002019-10-11T09:07:59.198-07:00I didn't realize the girls were so actively in...I didn't realize the girls were so actively involved in sports, but from what I saw they were wonderful young ladies who I could depend on when I had them babysit my kids. Their mother was a hard worker who was at the heart of our warehouse operation. I do feel bad for Tani, but there is no way I could ever defend his evil actions. It's a very sad story.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85819478359554360952019-10-10T23:46:15.865-07:002019-10-10T23:46:15.865-07:00They liked to play basketball, they were in the tr...They liked to play basketball, they were in the track and field team. I was closer to Edith, (we kinda liked each other, but never mentioned it since I was in a relationship at that time) they used to come to my house in Downey to watch MTV and talk about grunge bands like Nirvana, or even watch mtv rap music. They also enjoyed tex-mex type of music. I found out until 11 years after of their murder by chance. since I was changin my tires for my truck in a firestone place and saw their picture in L.A. times. I felt angry that they were killed, because they were great human beings. I feel step-dad got off easy.. He should pay; but he could never make it right. He is forever damned. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196267789406907849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5372335762518546972019-09-22T07:56:28.003-07:002019-09-22T07:56:28.003-07:00Anon, thank you for sharing. Feel free to share m...Anon, thank you for sharing. Feel free to share more it you like. They were a decent family for the most part and it was a sad outcome to all of their life stories.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57872863468083710272019-09-21T21:12:12.847-07:002019-09-21T21:12:12.847-07:00I went to school with them, and as a matter of fac...I went to school with them, and as a matter of fact, we were quite close. I can only add non-related information to their murder; more about who they were, and how they lived their school years. Only if it adds any value to this blog. As a matter of fact, DP detectives did go to our house to question me and other siblings in regards their missing status at that moment; back in 1994.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73837836574657561702017-11-01T21:26:56.653-07:002017-11-01T21:26:56.653-07:00Jo-Anne, thank you for reading this and leaving yo...Jo-Anne, thank you for reading this and leaving your comment. It's always a shock when something like this happens to someone in our lives. It's not like just reading about it or seeing it on the TV news.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13878590043906786812017-11-01T21:24:52.206-07:002017-11-01T21:24:52.206-07:00Susan K, what can one say? Certainly nothing to j...Susan K, what can one say? Certainly nothing to justify the actions. I'm so thankful that my daughters have managed to stay safe in their lives.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52907595920372485102017-11-01T16:47:55.548-07:002017-11-01T16:47:55.548-07:00I found this interesting, there are many people wh...I found this interesting, there are many people who are part of our daily lives that we really don't knowJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45570828701466633372017-11-01T16:22:22.960-07:002017-11-01T16:22:22.960-07:00I don't have any words to express my horror of...I don't have any words to express my horror of this. No words at all.<br /><br />Had several students over the years who absolutely scared me. It was like they had prison #s on their chest. One girl became a prostitute and was murdered. Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81272046018249398492017-11-01T07:01:57.112-07:002017-11-01T07:01:57.112-07:00STMcC, I'm not sure what the commenting issues...STMcC, I'm not sure what the commenting issues are, but I find all sorts of weird things when dealing with the internet. It's probably another leftie commie plot devised by Simi Valley operatives.<br /><br />The story is among those posts that have remained dormant in my queue for years. I've got a few like that.<br /><br />Those girls seemed like amazing young ladies with so much potential. And their mother Luz was one of the hardest working people I've ever known. A very sad loss.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73559222571653615882017-11-01T05:05:58.681-07:002017-11-01T05:05:58.681-07:00I tried to comment on this yesterday, LEE, but as ...I tried to comment on this yesterday, LEE, but as usual, the work computer would not allow me to. I think maybe it's an "Internet Explorer" browser issue. Can't imagine what else it might be.<br /><br />Anyway, this was a really tragic and wild story, and I'm surprised you never wrote a blog bit about it before now.<br /><br />I feel especially bad for the two girls who never got a chance to live a full life.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stephentmccarthyreviews.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen T. McCarthy Reviews...</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44647579466517005972017-10-31T20:53:42.708-07:002017-10-31T20:53:42.708-07:00VI, in theory I guess it could happen to any of us...VI, in theory I guess it could happen to any of us (shudder). I hope not, but I think of so many stories of horrible things that are done by people whose neighbors say how wonderful the person was. The human mind can be a scary and confusing place.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21928932910232611732017-10-31T20:51:02.496-07:002017-10-31T20:51:02.496-07:00Cajun, it's a story I've had in the waitin...Cajun, it's a story I've had in the waiting to tell for years. <br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74111459120004493882017-10-31T20:50:13.381-07:002017-10-31T20:50:13.381-07:00Patricia, hope I don't know too many people li...Patricia, hope I don't know too many people like that in my lifetime.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22465030759355681682017-10-31T18:31:14.459-07:002017-10-31T18:31:14.459-07:00Excellent and well-told story, Lee.
We experience...Excellent and well-told story, Lee.<br /><br />We experienced a story quite similar to yours. We had a favorite electrician, a man that had repaired our AC, installed a new heat pump, worked on wiring, and installed our hot tub. His stepson had pressure washed our roof. He had been in our home over 10 times, had many conversations... my wife had even hugged him.<br /><br />Then the lead story on the local news one night had her sit bolt upright in bed. The man had murdered his wife and two of her three adopted children, including the nice kid that had cleaned our roof. He had executed them, and then, holding the little ten year old adopted girl from China hostage, he called the sheriff and told him that he had done something terrible. After a standoff, he released the little girl and shot himself.<br /><br />It is really freaky to think back on the experience and think: "what did I miss? How could this guy that we liked and thought we knew DO such a thing." Makes one pretty darned introspective.Sheboyganboy VInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23572087698312076182017-10-31T18:27:45.640-07:002017-10-31T18:27:45.640-07:00Wow that was creepy for sure! Sorry about your fri...Wow that was creepy for sure! Sorry about your friend and babysitter.I never experienced anything like that. Thanks for sharing!Justlittlecajunmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994373567431999838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88676378230744350322017-10-31T07:41:17.656-07:002017-10-31T07:41:17.656-07:00That's a horrifying story, Lee, and does speak...That's a horrifying story, Lee, and does speak to the fact we never really know anyone as well as we think we do.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10835765348564156742017-10-30T20:48:37.281-07:002017-10-30T20:48:37.281-07:00He will probably become some stronger prisoner'...He will probably become some stronger prisoner's Luz. If he's lucky in who he gets, he won't share her fate. Either way, he'll live out his days in a man-made hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79247019555505863422017-10-30T17:31:11.803-07:002017-10-30T17:31:11.803-07:00JoJo, you may have very well seen this on CCF. I r...JoJo, you may have very well seen this on CCF. I rarely have watched the show though I saw the episode at the CCF website.<br /><br />I also linked to this same article which identifies me as "a manager" which I guess was okay as I was not particularly excited about my name being out there in relation to the case.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-26654158270926101492017-10-30T16:08:05.655-07:002017-10-30T16:08:05.655-07:00Check out this article if you haven't already....Check out this article if you haven't already....you are mentioned but not by name. http://www.presstelegram.com/2015/05/31/downey-detectives-used-street-level-investigative-work-luck-to-solve-a-triple-homicide/JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24494871219275613532017-10-30T15:46:48.982-07:002017-10-30T15:46:48.982-07:00What a captivating and sad story. Wow. I probabl...What a captivating and sad story. Wow. I probably saw it on Cold Case Files too.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30779420127602904842017-10-30T14:16:23.502-07:002017-10-30T14:16:23.502-07:00CW, Tani was never around my kids and his step-dau...CW, Tani was never around my kids and his step-daughters were as sweet as could be so I never worried when they were with my kids. It was sad what happened and when I lost good employees due to such a horrid thing.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com