No need to keep quiet about investigation

Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Foulston told the media Monday that “when a community is deprived of information about what happened, it never rests.” And she promised to provide some of that information at the Aug. 17 sentencing hearing. But why wait that long? How about asking for the release of the probable-cause affidavit regarding Dennis Rader’s arrest? Rader has already pleaded guilty, so what is the justification for keeping this information secret?
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

9 Comments

  1. sconad
    Posted June 29, 2005 at 9:27 am | Permalink

    I know EXACTLY why… because releasing it before then would mean she can’t prance & preen on TV again. She’s out of control, and really isn’t much of a DA. Everyone knew the Rader case was a slam dunk as soon as she announced she was taking it

  2. Steven E.
    Posted June 29, 2005 at 2:55 pm | Permalink

    To me, it is not so much that Nola is out of control, but instead she very much likes control. I’m convinced that Rader was the second most narcissistic person in the courtroom that day. I’d elaborate, but messing with attorneys makes me paranoid.

  3. paranoid
    Posted June 29, 2005 at 3:44 pm | Permalink

    Gotta agree with Steve. Her ego is bigger than Dennis’.

  4. bradley
    Posted June 30, 2005 at 9:29 am | Permalink

    Dear Mr. Brownlee and Ms Holman,
    Reading the constant editorials asking for release of information on Dennis Rader is becoming tedious. I suppose Ms Foulston has legal justification for arguing the states case on August 17 and hopefully her motives are honest. However, I can see no reason beyond sensationalism and the selling of newspapers the Wichita Eagle deserves this information.
    Personally after 31 years of mystery and 6 months of endless coverage I’m ready to read about something else. I suppose the families, detectives, and others are tired of it too.
    To make sure Dennis Rader had no impact or significance in my life whatsoever, I listened to cd’s and watched old movies all day Monday. I suggest the editorial staff try that sometime.

  5. sconad
    Posted June 30, 2005 at 9:35 am | Permalink

    Hey Bradley…

    Just because you want to bury your head in the sand and ignore the news doesn’t mean everyone else out here in the world feels the same way. I would like to thank the Eagle and its staff for doing what they do, and leaving the choice whether to read it up to us.

    Personal choice – what a radical concept. Too bad more people don’t take advantage of it.

  6. bradley
    Posted June 30, 2005 at 11:00 am | Permalink

    Scond…
    It isn’t a matter of buring my head in the sand, but the simple fact is, Dennis Rader killed, admited he killed, it was horrible, the police did their job. Going into graphic detail about what happened and continuing to “report” on the specifics only feeds into what Dennis Rader wants which is attention.
    As for personal choices- it is indeed a radical concept.

  7. sconad
    Posted July 1, 2005 at 9:04 am | Permalink

    Well obviously it isn’t just feeding what Rader wants… I sure hear a lot of people in the general public who are interested and discussing it. So just because YOU don’t want to hear about it, those of us who DO shouldn’t be allowed to?

  8. bgamber
    Posted July 1, 2005 at 9:31 am | Permalink

    Sconad:
    Sorry for the misspelling of the name earlier.
    Like you said, “personal choice- what a radical concept.”
    I choose constructive conversation about topics that actually matter. There is a special session going on right now for school funding. There is wasteful spending in the local, state, and federal governments. I choose to concern myself about the elderly and segments of the community who I can help and make a difference in their lives. I also choose to read about those who are doing the same.
    The day is only 24 hours, I choose not waste my time with people who waste theirs.

  9. Katie
    Posted July 5, 2005 at 7:40 am | Permalink

    I grew up in Wichita, and now live in Oklahoma. I believe the Wichita Eagle has done an excellent job of reporting on the killings and the proceedings since the arrest, and I am glad they post so much information, because this is something I want to hear about, and they do not report about it here. I like to keep up to date on my hometown, and I am very appreciative of the Eagle for keeping me posted. Keep up the good work!