Comments on: Melinda Duckett’s Grandparents partially blame CNN’s Nancy Grace for her suicide http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/ www.missingexploited.com Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: mayick http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-15942 mayick Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:25:15 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-15942 What the hell when there's a divorce, parent fight for a child, but the hell thing is why Grace pushed so much on a young mother. All parents loved their children, whether you're white or black skin. Not because you're an american you bully a chinese woman. I think someone pushing someone on the tv press, that person should go to jailed and responsible the case, why a young mother sucide, it because she can't stand it, and people just sit and watch the tv. It because people pushed to hard, this people don't have heart to think that any divorce will be difficult for them. So shame to see this news, a good lawyer should be able to handle a case well, without pushing someone. The police is the duty to find the child and not Grace Jone to pushed so much. That's why poor mother can't stand this suitation. Do you think chinese face is a loser. I felt shame in such a professional manner. What the hell when there’s a divorce, parent fight for a child, but the hell thing is why Grace pushed so much on a young mother. All parents loved their children, whether you’re white or black skin. Not because you’re an american you bully a chinese woman. I think someone pushing someone on the tv press, that person should go to jailed and responsible the case, why a young mother sucide, it because she can’t stand it, and people just sit and watch the tv. It because people pushed to hard, this people don’t have heart to think that any divorce will be difficult for them. So shame to see this news, a good lawyer should be able to handle a case well, without pushing someone. The police is the duty to find the child and not Grace Jone to pushed so much. That’s why poor mother can’t stand this suitation. Do you think chinese face is a loser. I felt shame in such a professional manner.

]]> By: Jean http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9659 Jean Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:27:11 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9659 How can I get an update on Trenton? Are the grandparents helping? We just pray that Trenton is found alive and well. Our hearts go out to all who really care for Trenton's well-being! How can I get an update on Trenton? Are the grandparents helping? We just pray that Trenton is found alive and well. Our hearts go out to all who really care for Trenton’s well-being!

]]> By: Patti http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9076 Patti Sun, 08 Oct 2006 05:31:40 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9076 I don't think that he was sold. The $900 that Melinda had was what was left of a donation that she received from her Grandparents' church. I am quite concerned because of some of the stuff that I have read about the father, Josh. For instance, there was an article about how he had invited a few friends over to his mom's flower shop and for kicks they decided to call Melinda on the speaker phone. After irritating and harrassing her, Melinda finally said that she had heard enough and that she was going to just end it. Upon hearing that, one of Josh's friends, a female police officer headed over to Melinda's apartment; took her to a psychiatric hospital and put Josh in foster care. I believe that was the first incident having to do with Melinda and the mental health authorities. I don't know about you, but I find that rather disturbing. How hopeless she must of felt...having her rights stripped by forcing her to be committed and taking her child away. I am a mom and if I were put into that situation, I would want to die, too....all for a few laughs? Then after marrying, approximately two months later, he and Melinda went in front of the judge over the incident. Josh told the judge that it was a mistake as he misunderstood Melinda because of a bad telephone connection. The judge ordered therapy for both. Melinda completed her therapy but Josh didn't (typical of most abusers). That's why the child ended up with Melinda. I am saddenned when I hear reports of Melinda making the baby cry over the phone or holding him over a swimming pool threatening to drop him. Everybody talks about how bad Melinda was, but what about it? Don't you think that perhaps that was how she got Josh to stop harrassing her or to leave her alone...that's what it sounds like to me. Young mothers, especially, will use "you're making the Baby cry" to stop the abuse. Also is it true that Josh's father, who also was a police officer, is currently serving time for molesting an 11-year-old girl? Maybe Josh is a control freak, much like his father? At any rate, there is something about him that does not seem right to me. For instance, do you believe him when he says that he never spoke to Melinda during the two weeks that Trenton was missing before her suicide? Get Real. I don't believe that for a second. Remember the suicide note, she stated that even after Trenton is found and returned, she felt she would not be a good mother. She said that with going to school and working two jobs, she always fell short. Doesn't that sound like something that may have been suggested to her? There are alot of people that blame the parents (especially the Moms)when something bad happens to their children. The whole situation is sad especially with this new information about Josh. Maybe it's true that she didn't want Josh to have custody of Trenton and for good reason. It's obvious to me that he underhandedly used the police, the court system and now the press to hurt Melinda. I am hopeful that Trenton is safe and sound. It is not that far-fetched to believe that Melinda gave Trenton to a friend or a family member. Afterall, their whole family had problems, not just Melinda. If you're out there somewhere, Trenton, God bless you! If I had you, I'd keep you. I don’t think that he was sold. The $900 that Melinda had was what was left of a donation that she received from her Grandparents’ church. I am quite concerned because of some of the stuff that I have read about the father, Josh.

For instance, there was an article about how he had invited a few friends over to his mom’s flower shop and for kicks they decided to call Melinda on the speaker phone. After irritating and harrassing her, Melinda finally said that she had heard enough and that she was going to just end it.
Upon hearing that, one of Josh’s friends, a female police officer headed over to Melinda’s apartment; took her to a psychiatric hospital and put Josh in foster care. I believe that was the first incident having to do with Melinda and the mental health authorities. I don’t know about you, but I find that rather disturbing. How hopeless she must of felt…having her rights stripped by forcing her to be committed and taking her child away. I am a mom and if I were put into that situation, I would want to die, too….all for a few laughs?

Then after marrying, approximately two months later, he and Melinda went in front of the judge over the incident. Josh told the judge that it was a mistake as he misunderstood Melinda because of a bad telephone connection. The judge ordered therapy for both. Melinda completed her therapy but Josh didn’t (typical of most abusers). That’s why the child ended up with Melinda.

I am saddenned when I hear reports of Melinda making the baby cry over the phone or holding him over a swimming pool threatening to drop him. Everybody talks about how bad Melinda was, but what about it? Don’t you think that perhaps that was how she got Josh to stop harrassing her
or to leave her alone…that’s what it sounds like to me.
Young mothers, especially, will use “you’re making the Baby cry” to stop the abuse.

Also is it true that Josh’s father, who also was a police officer, is currently serving time for molesting an 11-year-old girl? Maybe Josh is a control freak, much like his father? At any rate, there is something about him that does not seem right to me.

For instance, do you believe him when he says that he never spoke to Melinda during the two weeks that Trenton was missing before her suicide? Get Real. I don’t believe that for a second. Remember the suicide note, she stated that even after Trenton is found and returned, she felt she would not be a good mother. She said that with going to school and working two jobs, she always fell short. Doesn’t that sound like something that may have been suggested to her? There are alot of people that blame the parents (especially the Moms)when something bad happens to their children.

The whole situation is sad especially with this new information about Josh. Maybe it’s true that she didn’t want Josh to have custody of Trenton and for good reason.
It’s obvious to me that he underhandedly used the police, the court system and now the press to hurt Melinda.

I am hopeful that Trenton is safe and sound. It is not that far-fetched to believe that Melinda gave Trenton to a friend or a family member. Afterall, their whole family had problems, not just Melinda.

If you’re out there somewhere, Trenton, God bless you! If I had you, I’d keep you.

]]> By: Becca http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9042 Becca Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:33:02 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-9042 . I think she sold her kid. the family claim they last seen Treton what 36hrs before Melinda reported him missing? That is enough time to leave the state . She said she had Family in Va Newyork .ON her Myspace to a Cop? Maybe she went there I dont think Trenton is anywhere in the State Of Fl. . I think she sold her kid. the family claim they last seen Treton what 36hrs before Melinda reported him missing? That is enough time to leave the state . She said she had Family in Va Newyork .ON her Myspace to a Cop? Maybe she went there I dont think Trenton is anywhere in the State Of Fl.

]]> By: Greta Smith http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8979 Greta Smith Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:01:10 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8979 I think Nancy Grace went too far, and was malicious in her treatment of Melissa. Melissa is young, mentally disturbed and had enough on her plate. The way we treat others does have an effect on whether or not they commit suicide. I don't think you will find a suicide victim who is not unstable. Yes Melissa is reponsible for her choices, but that does not leave some responsibility to Nancy for deeply pushing her over the edge. MOTHERS ALWAYS MAKE THE BEST PARENTS...WHAT PLANET DO YOU LIVE ON?? My husband's children live with their alcoholic mother who had 8 husbands before the youngest was 12!! The youngest was raped, had full intercourse by age 8 by her mother's stepson. The children have been left alone since they were 4 and 8, while their mother hit the bars, bringing home every Tom, Dick and Harry, a different one each night. She lived in luxery on "child support". Another mother I know who has her kid, the first was taken by social services at age 6, the second found near dead overdosed on drugs in a hotel room with a 36 year old man at age 13, the 3rd, is 13, and kicked out of school, and beats everyone in sight...the 4th is with his dad, and doing very well. Dad's and step mothers should be given credit for the love, time and effort they put into raising their children. You need to get out, and see how some of these custodial parents live!!! Maybe there is a GOOD reason why they are divorced. My heart and prayers go to Josh, Melinda and of course little Trenton. Please God he be found alive, and has a happy life. God Bless You All I think Nancy Grace went too far, and was malicious in her treatment of Melissa. Melissa is young, mentally disturbed and had enough on her plate. The way we treat others does have an effect on whether or not they commit suicide. I don’t think you will find a suicide victim who is not unstable. Yes Melissa is reponsible for her choices, but that does not leave some responsibility to Nancy for deeply pushing her over the edge.
MOTHERS ALWAYS MAKE THE BEST PARENTS…WHAT PLANET DO YOU LIVE ON?? My husband’s children live with their alcoholic mother who had 8 husbands before the youngest was 12!! The youngest was raped, had full intercourse by age 8 by her mother’s stepson. The children have been left alone since they were 4 and 8, while their mother hit the bars, bringing home every Tom, Dick and Harry, a different one each night. She lived in luxery on “child support”. Another mother I know who has her kid, the first was taken by social services at age 6, the second found near dead overdosed on drugs in a hotel room with a 36 year old man at age 13, the 3rd, is 13, and kicked out of school, and beats everyone in sight…the 4th is with his dad, and doing very well. Dad’s and step mothers should be given credit for the love, time and effort they put into raising their children. You need to get out, and see how some of these custodial parents live!!! Maybe there is a GOOD reason why they are divorced.
My heart and prayers go to Josh, Melinda and of course little Trenton. Please God he be found alive, and has a happy life.
God Bless You All

]]> By: Tami Shortt http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8715 Tami Shortt Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:26:08 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8715 I'd like to know if Melinda Duckett has any family outside the country. I'm trying to keep faith alive even though at this point it's hard to do and I'm trying to belive that she just didn't want Josh to have him. I also would like to know if anyone has investigated the aunt that was left everything in her will. Was she polygraphed? I wish I could just give Josh Duckett a hug and I wish there was something I could do. I'm almost positive that Trenton was never in his room the night that he was claimed to have gone missing, he was already gone at that point! I’d like to know if Melinda Duckett has any family outside the country. I’m trying to keep faith alive even though at this point it’s hard to do and I’m trying to belive that she just didn’t want Josh to have him. I also would like to know if anyone has investigated the aunt that was left everything in her will. Was she polygraphed? I wish I could just give Josh Duckett a hug and I wish there was something I could do. I’m almost positive that Trenton was never in his room the night that he was claimed to have gone missing, he was already gone at that point!

]]> By: superbanana http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8561 superbanana Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:16:12 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8561 Dear Utterly Amazed and those who think similarly, I hate to have you as jurors in my case because don't we have a system of justice in this country that presumes that one is innocent until proven guilty. Wouldn't you want as much for yourselves. I think we have to be careful about calling someone guilty, especially what has recently happened in the JonBenet case. As for Nancy Grace, well, we have a prime suspect who committed suicide right after going on her show; if Ms. Grace was trying to solve the case (determine the whereabouts of Trenton) right then and there on national TV I think she made a mess of it. Dear Utterly Amazed and those who think similarly, I hate to have you as jurors in my case because don’t we have a system of justice in this country that presumes that one is innocent until proven guilty. Wouldn’t you want as much for yourselves. I think we have to be careful about calling someone guilty, especially what has recently happened in the JonBenet case.

As for Nancy Grace, well, we have a prime suspect who committed suicide right after going on her show; if Ms. Grace was trying to solve the case (determine the whereabouts of Trenton) right then and there on national TV I think she made a mess of it.

]]> By: Utterly Amazed http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8449 Utterly Amazed Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:35:45 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8449 uh, Josh? Last time I looked, those backwood, donut eating Leesburg cops (as you refer to them on your site) seemed to have had little difficulty getting to the FACTS of the case in spite of the lame attempts by your girl Mindy to throw them off the track. Sure hope she didn't pay much for that online law enforcement correspondence course she was supposedly taking. And if the cops were that incompetent and she was so smart why did she shoot herself? She shoulda been home free! Oh, I get it.....she's just foolin' with 'em again, huh! Never failed to be....Utterly Amazed! uh, Josh?

Last time I looked, those backwood, donut eating Leesburg cops (as you refer to them on your site) seemed to have had little difficulty getting to the FACTS of the case in spite of the lame attempts by your girl Mindy to throw them off the track. Sure hope she didn’t pay much for that online law enforcement correspondence course she was supposedly taking.

And if the cops were that incompetent and she was so smart why did she shoot herself? She shoulda been home free! Oh, I get it…..she’s just foolin’ with ‘em again, huh!

Never failed to be….Utterly Amazed!

]]> By: Elaine Bales http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8438 Elaine Bales Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:59:18 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8438 It saddens me to hear that Melinda Duckett chose to take her own life. However, the questioning by NG was not the cause of her demise. Melinda agreed to be interviewed and NG was doing her job, asking those questions that the public wanted to know. A parent who is innocent would not refuse to take a polygraph and evade answering direct and pertient questions. She may have fooled herself into believing she could appear on TV and obtain public sympathy. I believe Melinda suffered some sort of socio affective disorder, and combined with the tulmultuous divorce and custody battle; caused her to have acute stress with depression - and she wasn't thinking clearly. In any event, she is responsible for the disappearance and probable homicide of her son. It may have been an accident steming from neglect due to her state of mind, or it may have been an intentional act? She was very young, beautiful and unhappy and I feel for the loss her family is feeling at this time. Melinda's sorrow and guilt over the death of her son was too much to bear. Further compounded by being a suspect and knowing in all likelihood she would be facing criminal charges. Melinda faced NG as a journalist and realized that a court trial would be more grueling. Feeling trapped, she chose what she deemed to be the easiest way out. Not to mention, she loved her son for she was his mother and I'm sure regretted the outcome. If her son was alive, she would not have abandoned him. Perhaps in her distored thinking, she was desirous to join him in paradise. My condolences to her family and her husband. It saddens me to hear that Melinda Duckett chose to take her own life. However, the questioning by NG was not the cause of her demise. Melinda agreed to be interviewed and NG was doing her job, asking those questions that the public wanted to know. A parent who is innocent would not refuse to take a polygraph and evade answering direct and pertient questions. She may have fooled herself into believing she could appear on TV and obtain public sympathy.

I believe Melinda suffered some sort of socio affective disorder, and combined with the tulmultuous divorce and custody battle; caused her to have acute stress with depression – and she wasn’t thinking clearly. In any event, she is responsible for the disappearance and probable homicide of her son. It may have been an accident steming from neglect due to her state of mind, or it may have been an intentional act? She was very young, beautiful and unhappy and I feel for the loss her family is feeling at this time.

Melinda’s sorrow and guilt over the death of her son was too much to bear. Further compounded by being a suspect and knowing in all likelihood she would be facing criminal charges.

Melinda faced NG as a journalist and realized that a court trial would be more grueling. Feeling trapped, she chose what she deemed to be the easiest way out. Not to mention, she loved her son for she was his mother and I’m sure regretted the outcome. If her son was alive, she would not have abandoned him. Perhaps in her distored thinking, she was desirous to join him in paradise.

My condolences to her family and her husband.

]]> By: Josh Saunders http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8419 Josh Saunders Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:16:08 +0000 http://missingexploited.com/2006/09/10/melinda-ducketts-grandparents-partially-blame-cnns-nancy-grace-for-her-suicide/#comment-8419 Oh wo is you. You sound like the scumbag Leesburg cops that drove Melinda to suicide. Last time I checked, you were still innocent until proven guilty. Apparently not. No one should EVER cooperate with the police, EVER under ANY circumstance. http://www.remail-it.com/sites/melindaduckett.htm Oh wo is you. You sound like the scumbag Leesburg cops that drove Melinda to suicide.

Last time I checked, you were still innocent until proven guilty. Apparently not.

No one should EVER cooperate with the police, EVER under ANY circumstance.

http://www.remail-it.com/sites/melindaduckett.htm

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