A father, Allan Dwayne Schoenborn, identified by the RCMP as the prime suspect in the April 6th deaths of his three children in Merritt, B.C., was finally captured yesterday (April 16/08). He had been on the run from the police since the children were reportedly stabbed in their mother’s trailer. Just hours after the arrest, […]

Through my struggle with the loss of my sister, Cindy, I learned so much about myself… I became more aware of unhealthy, negative thoughts that I disliked within myself. I used to believe that I was most often right about my viewpoints—now I truly understand that right VS wrong are subjective. And I used to […]

When someone we love dies it is almost like an initiation into insight. – Levine – Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James

You can end up on a downward spiral and blame yourself for what happened, telling yourself you should have known (“Why didn’t I…” “If only…” “I should have…”). You think you let the person down and the guilt rips at you until you think it will destroy you. So you start to abuse yourself – […]

There are factual errors in the recreation of some scenes in the video clips made about Cindy’s case—in the police report relating to the January 1984 attack when Cindy was stabbed in the hand, the security services provider said he checked her to see if she was alive (but he didn’t notice the ligature around […]

I had no idea that the original Unsolved Mysteries segment featuring my sister’s mysterious death was different than the one I had seen on the Best of Unsolved Mysteries DVD set. I was really surprised at how much was edited out of that original one! In fact I was shocked at how upset I became […]

All it takes is 15 minutes a day—everyday, for however long is necessary. And children don’t have to worry about what anyone else thinks—they can write whatever comes to them because they don’t have to share it (until they are ready). And they can throw spelling and grammar out the window—it’s the emotions that count […]

Fudge I gently held you in my arms And wished your pain away. I wrapped a soft, warm blanket ’round But knew you couldn’t stay. My love for you will never die… Within these tears I pray: “May you find joy and happiness And somewhere safe to play.” I know I never will forget The […]

It’s never easy when a pet dies—they are considered members of the family. After 31 months of loving him, we knew Fudge was more than just ailing…he stopped using his wheel, he stopped eating and drinking, his skin got so dry that his fur started to lift off his body (all over—even his face), his […]

There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real. – Author Unknown – Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and Clips about the Death of Cindy James