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December 02, 2007
Happy 5 Year Blogaversary!
Yes, friends, it's been five years.
It’s hard to believe that it was five years ago, in December of 2002, that “Observations of a Misfit” was born in the blogosphere. In that five years there were hundreds of entries, dozens of design changes, thousands and thousands of comments, friendships made and lost, and who knows how many lurkers influenced by the live blog show we performed every day?
In honor of our impressive lifespan, and despite being a totally slacker blogger for the past year, I have decided to start blogging regularly again.
For my return from semi-retirement, it only seems fitting to give my remaining loyal readers (are any of you still out there?) an update on our old pal, Scott Peterson. I have a very interesting story to tell you:
Was Scott Peterson Really Gay?
During the Peterson trial, The National Enquirer and other tabloids routinely published articles suggesting that Scott Peterson was gay (or bisexual). Among the witnesses to Peterson’s sexual proclivities included a transvestite dancer, a bartender, several women who claimed to have met him in bars, his sister, Anne Bird, and, most recently, his fellow inmates at San Quentin.
The latest headline on The Globe shouts that Peterson has AIDS.
Believe it or not, Stone Cold Guilty is still selling here and there (thank you), and whenever news of Peterson hits the tabloids or booksellers, it results in renewed interest in my book. Most recently, a screenwriter in California named John contacted me to share information that corroborates my two-trip theory.
According to John, Peterson frequented a gay bath house in Berkeley and was there on Christmas Eve day, as opposed to actually going out on the boat from the Berkeley Marina. I never believed Peterson launched the boat that day, because he really didn’t have enough time to do what he claimed to do (fish), much less dump a body out near Brooks Island or in the shipping channel that was over a mile away. I theorized his visit to the marina was to check his work from the night before and get a launch ticket as an alibi.
John claims he worked at the bath house where Peterson was a regular and that Laci discovered his secret (gay) life. Instead of the popular love spin where Amber Frey was the motive for murder, some people think Peterson murdered his wife and unborn baby to cover his closet gay life.
I don’t have any problem believing that Peterson was a switch hitter. It would certainly be in character as a malignant narcissist for Peterson to fear the exposure of a dark secret that would ruin his life (or give Laci grounds for an expensive and debilitating divorce). Similarly, I never supported any romantic hype that he killed Laci to be with another woman. Peterson always struck me as an alley cat, so his finding pleasure with either sex would not surprise me at all.
His visiting a bath house in Berkeley would support my theory that Berkeley was a stomping ground for him, and not because of his sister (whom he did not visit until after the murder). It also explains why he wanted to stay with the Birds when he left Modesto to escape media scrutiny. Peterson’s familiarity with Berkeley, Richmond, the Albany Bulb, and the east bay area in general would support my theory that he actually launched the boat during the night of December 23 from Richmond, motored to the shipping channel and dumped the body in deep water after doing research on the tides and water depth a couple weeks prior; evidence of which was discovered on his computer and presented at trial.
According to an article in The Globe (that I read while standing in line at the supermarket this morning), Peterson had a violent and bloody altercation with none other than Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez (who is, let's agree, a living character from a Stephen King novel). Ramirez allegedly sold Peterson some bad meth and Peterson was a very unsatisfied customer. The story reeks of fiction, but it was amusing, nevertheless. Prison guards who broke up the fight fear they have been exposed to Peterson’s tainted blood as rumor has it that Peterson contracted AIDS during his closet homosexual life.
Time will tell.
Meanwhile, there is a book coming out this month written by an anti-death-penalty-advocate that purports Peterson confessed to the murder during one of the author’s visits to San Quentin. The news release describing the book was so badly written, I find it difficult to believe that anyone would take this book seriously. And speaking of badly written books, I have yet to finish the book that came out a few months ago by a few of the jurors, and I had to return it to the library. Yes, I am a slacker. I’ll get up to speed, I promise.
Comments
Five years? Wow!
And now there is another Peterson case looming. I expect an indictment any day now, at least for the previous wife's murder if not for the current missing wife.
Can't wait for the update!
Posted by: CountryGal | December 2, 2007 02:22 PM
As tempting as it is to do some research and opine on the Drew Peterson case, I will have to resist. First, it is being amply covered in cyberspace; second, it would be a huge time-sucker.
We can discuss, certainly, but I think I'll be frying other fish.
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 02:26 PM
I believe it was an entry on flutes and the great name of the blog the first time I came through
congratulations!
its been an interesting ride
Posted by: Videodrone | December 2, 2007 02:43 PM
Ok, go back up and read the update on Peterson. hahahaha!
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 02:50 PM
"friendships made and lost, and who knows how many lurkers influenced by the live blog show we performed every day?"I remember I was still living in Rio when I first found OoaM - maybe December 2003, or so.
I can't believe that a week from today I will be meeting you - personally.
As to recent crime news, I was more into hoping for some Natalee H. case development and closure before X'mas. But I always like the way you write about Snotty.
Posted by: Anne | December 2, 2007 04:07 PM
Last I checked, the Cowpies were still in jail, but they let Snorin' Joren out.
That case is so screwed up, it's going to be another JonBenet Ramsey nightmare.
I can't wait to meet you, Anne! Geralyn's going to be there, too. Good times!!
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 04:09 PM
Ok, well, I'm not sure what's going on. Vandersloot is still being held and the Cowpies walked out.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/12/01/aruba.holloway/
Who knows what they have going on this case?
Speaking of Ramsey, that was a Freudian slip, I guess. John Ramsey was/is dating Beth Twitty.
http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/63862
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 04:14 PM
Congratulations on your anniversary, Loretta.
I think that I started reading in February or March of 2003 after your site was linked from Court Tv. There was no looking back.
Like many of your readers, I have met you in person and it was a pleasure.
As far a Snott being bi, sure, I can see it. And I can see the Peterson family accepting him as a murder suspect before they would accept him as gay.
Does anyone else remember "Victor" the transvestite who claimed to have come home from a bar with Scott?
Posted by: Peggy | December 2, 2007 04:37 PM
Oh, yeah. Victor was the guy who was featured in the Enquirer. I referred to him above, re the transvestite.
Where there's smoke, there's fire. Too many stories coming out to think there's nothing to the gay rumors.
Peggy, I look forward to seeing you when you come to the land of Cleve for the hollydayz. Wont' be long now.
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 04:43 PM
5 years? Happy anniversary!
Very interesting update on Peterson.
Posted by: stacey | December 2, 2007 06:39 PM
Congrats on 5 years, I've been here since the beginning, a lurker, and have enjoyed every minute. You have the best crowd on the internet. Smart, funny and wise women/man.
I work in a small library in a small town and see your book come through on occcasion and when anyone asks about the Peterson case, I always make sure to put yours on their list of books to read.
It's pretty amazing, the community you have created over the years. Thanks for allowing me to always read. :)
mb
Posted by: maryb | December 2, 2007 06:59 PM
Hey, Mary. Always good to know you are still around. I will never forget the first time you introduced yourself to me via email when Peterson was arrested back in April 2003. You told me to get the kids a pizza and donated $20.
Thanks for being such a loyal benefactor and friend all these years. You need to come up and meet me some time, or we should meet in Cincinnati. It's really overdue.
Posted by: loretta | December 2, 2007 07:03 PM
Wow, five years! Congratulations!
I didn't find you for another three months.
What was your first entry?
Posted by: Astrologer | December 2, 2007 09:36 PM
Congratulations on 5 years! I'm so glad to hear you're going to start blogging again.
It was during the trial when I first found OoaM. I was a confirmed lurker and totally in awe of the witty, intelligent people who frequently commented. It was that awe that kept me a lurker for quite a while.
Peterson West, Peterson East (on whom MSNBC is an episode of Verdict; You Decide right now, and Peterson Mid-West. Is there something about that name we should know?
Posted by: Deege | December 3, 2007 12:21 AM
Happy 5th Anniversay, Misfitting!
Where has the time gone!? Thank you for the past five years. Long may you continue to educate and ban the fools.
Posted by: Mgt | December 3, 2007 04:47 AM
WooHoo! Five years! I've been here since Hacking. When was that? Summer 2004?
Glad to hear you are warming up again!
Posted by: vero | December 3, 2007 09:04 AM
Happy anniversary. Once a reader, a reader for life I will be. (As long as you keep blogging).
Congrats
greenie
(I saw the Globe today also and thought of you. WWLT (What would Loretta Think?)
Posted by: greenie | December 3, 2007 04:25 PM
Congrats on your fifth. I'm excited you have decided to blog again, I've been bored and haven't found a site that was as satisfying as yours was and I have looked! Great to have you back, and now I'll go back to lurk mode.
ang
Posted by: ami | December 3, 2007 04:30 PM
This article should put a few things to rest, we hope:
Rather than painting Iran as a rogue, irrational nation determined to join the club of nations with the bomb, the estimate states Iran’s “decisions are guided by a cost-benefit approach rather than a rush to a weapon irrespective of the political, economic and military costs.” The administration called new attention to the threat posed by Iran earlier this year when President Bush had suggested in October that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to “World War III” and Vice President Dick Cheney promised “serious consequences” if the government in Tehran did not abandon its nuclear program.
Yet at the same time officials were airing these dire warnings about the Iranian threat, analysts at the Central Intelligence Agency were secretly concluding that Iran’s nuclear weapons work halted years ago and that international pressure on the Islamic regime in Tehran was working.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 3, 2007 06:34 PM
Conga-Ratz Dahling! How old are we now??? Too dammish oldt in my case!
I came in on the flute and I think that was january after Laci "disappeared". I shall neber forget that Christmas Eve.
Bon voyage ey buen viaje you lucky ny-rendevous-ers. The prison stuff on slop seems incredible as he is in isolation heh. When would he have an opportunity for an altercation. I imagine he is a wizened up dissipated version of his formonster self. RIH as usual to him.
Lively activity here on the front page and I do like it! Cheers, ya'll.
Posted by: moi | December 3, 2007 06:45 PM
Berkeley Bathhouse rings true indeed as he was slipping all over the place in his "salesman" job. It still gibbs moi the creepy-crawlers to this day. Macabre.
Posted by: moi | December 3, 2007 06:50 PM
Congratulations on five years. I can barely believe it!
I can easily see Scott playing for both teams. He seems like the type of guy who'd like to keep all of his options open. The fear of being outted along with his house of cards falling down is so plausible as far as motive.
Posted by: Lisa | December 3, 2007 11:38 PM
It was so reassuring to out of the blue think of you when I picked up my tabloids last week -- and here you are with another fascinating theory. Awaiting my copy of SORRY I LIED TO YOU, and just as important, your opinion of it and any new theories you can spin.
Posted by: Terry | December 3, 2007 11:54 PM
Good morning!
If Scott is still in isolation I'd be surprised, Moi. I think he is with some other notorious killers.
Posted by: Mgt | December 4, 2007 03:53 AM
NEW ENTRY!
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Posted by: loretta | December 4, 2007 08:57 AM