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An Interview with Officer Stacey Wilbur

3/31/2011

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from Angel Lost by F.M. Meredith (a.k.a. Marilyn Meredith)

I'd like you to meet Officer Stacey Wilbur, the only female oficer and the head of Vice Squad of the Rocky Bluff Police Department in the beach community of Rocky Bluff. She is a single mom with a little boy, though that's soon to change.

Stacey, being the head of the Vice Squad sounds pretty important.
I'm really the only one on the Vice Squad, but if I need help, another officer will be temporarily assigned.

Tell us about the case you are working on now.
A flasher is exposing himself to women jogging on the beach, and I'm going to act as a decoy to catch the pervert.

That sounds like it could be dangerous. How do you feel about doing it?
I'm not worried. A new hire, an officer with experience in these kinds of cases, is going to be my back-up. What does worry me, though, is the heavy fog that's been hanging around every morning.

I've heard there's something else exciting going on in your life these days. Do you want to tell me about that?
I'm getting married on Saturday, and I have to confess, I'm so excited that I'm having trouble keeping my mind focused on my work.

Who's the lucky man?
Though I vowed I'd never date a police officer, I fell in love with Detective Doug Milligan. We worked on several cases together and well--I don't need to go into detail, but he proposed and we're going to be married. My little boy is almost as happy as I am.

I understand that there is a no-fraternization policy in many police departments.
Thank goodness, that wasn't the case here. Rocky Bluff P.D. is small. We don't have much backing from the city fathers especially when it comes to budget matters. Our chief seems to be happy that the officers he has are loyal and for the most part have stayed with the department and not moved on to higher paying cities. RBPD is like a big family. We work together, we socialize with each other, and we help one another out in a crisis.

Let's get back to the wedding. Do you mind telling me a bit about your plans?
It's going to be small though we're holding it in the Rocky Bluff Community Church. We've only invited family and all of our police department friends. I've picked out a simple but beautiful blue dress. The women of the church are taking care of our reception. I can hardly wait.

Thank you, Stacey, for talking with us today. I know you are busy getting ready for the big day. I wish you luck on catching the flasher and on your upcoming wedding. Congratulations and all the best for your future.



F.M. Meredith, also known as Marilyn Meredith, is the author of nearly thirty published novels. Her latest in the Rocky Bluff P.D. crime series, from Oak Tree Press, is Angel Lost. Marilyn is a member of four chapters of Sisters in Crime, including the internet chapter, Mystery Writers of America, EPIC, and on the board of the Public Safety Writers of America. Visit her website at http://fictionforyou.com and her blog at http://marilynmeredith.blogspot.com for more information on her or any of her books.

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An Interview with Annie Murphy Malone

3/26/2011

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                                     from Smoky Mountain Mayhem by Sharleen Johnson

A spokesperson from the Gatlinburg Police Department is unavailable, but we are privileged to have with us Annie Murphy Malone.  Annie owns the Tin Roof Café in downtown Gatlinburg, TN. She was instrumental in solving this case.

Annie, you are not with the local police department. How and why did you get involved in this case?
The governor of Tennessee sent out a directive that all law enforcement agencies should take a second look at their backlog of cold cases. My dear friend, Chief of Police Max Lamont, asked me to take a look at the files on this one particular case from ten years ago regarding the disappearance of five little girls from St. Rita’s Catholic School. These girls disappeared without a trace. No bodies and no suspects were ever located.

Tell us about this case and what made it so special. 
The children, of course.  The girls were ages nine through eleven, all were close friends and all were in the same grade at St. Rita’s.

What made the case hard to solve? 
The fact that many of the people associated with this case died under odd circumstances.  The head nun was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide, three were killed in auto accidents, one of the parents committed suicide and the former janitor at the school was brutally attacked and murdered with a baseball bat.  That’s a grand total of eleven victims.

Did  anyone help you with your investigation? 
Yes, I had a great deal of help from JACK, my Doberman Pinscher.  He’s had extensive training in several aspects of police work and has earned the title of K-9 Officer.  His instincts have proven invaluable.

Thank you, Annie, for taking the time to talk with us, and thanks for your help with this case.


SHARLEEN JOHNSON RHINOCK has published novels in three different genres, including historical, cozy mystery and romantic suspense. Smoky Mountain Mayhem, the sequel to Smoky Mountain Murder, will be released in mid-April. For information on purchasing this book or any of Sharleen’s other books, please visit her website at www.sharleenjohnson.com. 

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