# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/81 "2012-02-13T21:55:24Z")
I’m so sorry to read this, **Frank**. Hopefully your family will be able to hold on to the good memories. StG ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/82 "2012-02-13T22:05:19Z")
I’m so sorry, Frank. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/83 "2012-02-13T22:06:07Z")
> [@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. For what it’s worth, these stories made me smile. I hope you hang on to those memories. I’ll echo **yancey** - I’m in Denver, let me know if I can do anything to help. ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/84 "2012-02-13T22:10:40Z")
> [@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. Those are lovely memories. I’m sorry for her and your family that it went so badly later and ended in such a horrible way. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/85 "2012-02-13T22:13:13Z")
How awful. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/86 "2012-02-13T22:17:15Z")
I’m so very sorry, **Frank**. ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/87 "2012-02-13T22:22:42Z")
Sincerest sympathies, man. As you can probably tell from all the posts, we’re here for ya if you want to rant or vent or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/88 "2012-02-13T22:30:47Z")
I wish I could say the worst is over but having had people close to me murdered, I know this is a long tough slog. Take it easy Frank. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/89 "2012-02-13T22:32:58Z")
damn. i’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/91 "2012-02-13T22:47:22Z")
Frank, I’m so sorry for your loss. My sympathies go out to you and your family. I hope you can all hold those early memories of her close to your hearts. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/92 "2012-02-13T22:53:26Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this, **Frank**. I can’t even imagine what it must feel like. Thanks for sharing the childhood memories; they made me smile as well. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/93 "2012-02-13T22:56:48Z")
What an awful way to lose a loved one. My condolences to all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/94 "2012-02-13T22:58:33Z")
So, so sorry Frank. Thinking of you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Malden\_Capell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malden_capell/32/5274_2.png) [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/95 "2012-02-13T23:02:01Z")
So very sorry ☹ ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/96 "2012-02-13T23:21:21Z")
Jesus how awful. I’m so sorry Frank - my condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/97 "2012-02-13T23:26:38Z")
praying for peace and strength for you and yours. may her memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/98 "2012-02-13T23:32:27Z")
I’m really sorry for your loss—both the violent final loss, and the long loss to addiction. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/99 "2012-02-13T23:59:14Z")
Frank, that’s beyond awful. I’m so sorry to hear about this. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/100 "2012-02-14T00:07:07Z")
Frank, my condolences. This is terrible news for your family and her friends. I hope they catch the \*$&# that did it. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731/101 "2012-02-14T00:07:48Z")
I am so very sorry Frank. I cannot even imagine what you and your family is going thru right now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-has-been-murdered/612731.md?page=6)