# My sister has been murdered **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 13, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731 "2012-02-13T19:01:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![florez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9e5f3/32.png) [@florez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/florez)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/61 "2012-02-13T21:02:28Z")
I am sad to hear about this Frank, thank you for sharing some of your good memories about her. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/62 "2012-02-13T21:03:41Z")
Let me add my condolences to the list, **Frank**. I have no idea how I would deal with news like this… ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/63 "2012-02-13T21:04:18Z")
God I’m sorry. I can’t even imagine how hard it must be. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/64 "2012-02-13T21:05:53Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > She tucked her hair under a batting helmet and snuck in as a pinch-hitter the last game of Little League season in 1969. > > She and our brother and I could sing Randy Newman’s “Short People” in perfect three-part harmony. > > She started to learn to read at age four because she was determined that her older brother and sister were not going to get to do anything she couldn’t. From your memories there, she sounds like what my grandmother called a “firecracker” of a person; always in the thick of things. I am so very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/65 "2012-02-13T21:07:31Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > She tucked her hair under a batting helmet and snuck in as a pinch-hitter the last game of Little League season in 1969. > > She and our brother and I could sing Randy Newman’s “Short People” in perfect three-part harmony. > > She started to learn to read at age four because she was determined that her older brother and sister were not going to get to do anything she couldn’t. I don’t know her, but I feel like I can picture her, just from those stories. At that age, anyway. My condolences, Frank. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/66 "2012-02-13T21:08:41Z")
Holy crap Frank! So sorry for you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/67 "2012-02-13T21:10:27Z")
I’m sorry for you and your family’s loss. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/68 "2012-02-13T21:19:44Z")
I’m so sorry, Frank. ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/69 "2012-02-13T21:21:15Z")
That is beyond sad. I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/70 "2012-02-13T21:29:35Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > She tucked her hair under a batting helmet and snuck in as a pinch-hitter the last game of Little League season in 1969. > > She and our brother and I could sing Randy Newman’s “Short People” in perfect three-part harmony. > > She started to learn to read at age four because she was determined that her older brother and sister were not going to get to do anything she couldn’t. I’m very sorry for your loss. She sounds like quite a character. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/71 "2012-02-13T21:34:28Z")
Sorry, **Frank**. Sounds like there has been entirely too much tragedy in your family :(. My best to you going ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/72 "2012-02-13T21:35:15Z")
Oh shit! I don’t know what to say, but I’m sorry. And I hope they get the scum who did this. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/73 "2012-02-13T21:36:17Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/74 "2012-02-13T21:40:34Z")
Holy Shit man…that’s terrible! Very sorry to hear of your loss, especially in light of the circumstances. I wish you and your family all the best in recovering from your grief. ☹ Jeez, that really sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/75 "2012-02-13T21:40:56Z")
I’m so sorry. I have no words for you, just some hopefully supportive thoughts headed your way. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/76 "2012-02-13T21:41:41Z")
Holy shit, **Frank**. That is just awful, and I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you and your family strength. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/77 "2012-02-13T21:44:11Z")
I’m so sorry to hear such awful news. I hope that you and your family find strength and peace. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/78 "2012-02-13T21:51:46Z")
Terrible news. You’re in our thoughts, Frank. ---
**Author:** ![cards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@cards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cards)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/79 "2012-02-13T21:52:18Z")
Let me add my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/80 "2012-02-13T21:54:36Z")
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