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Music
Missing and Murdered by, Thomas Smith. Black Diamond
https://youtu.be/DVxLWzHGiRM
A Song for Darren
https://www.facebook.com/1164154560/videos/10213635374936383/ A song written to a friend Brian Birt, by a friend Eddie Donald in honor of...
Books
My Grandpa Died Today by: Joan Fassler
My Grandpa Died Today by Joan Fassler (1971-06-01): Amazon.com: Books
From Miracle to Murder Justice for Adam by Joyce A Kindle
Amazon.com: From Miracle To Murder: Justice For Adam eBook : Lefler, Joyce A: Kindle Store
How it Feels When A Parent Dies by: Jill Krementz
https://books.google.com/books?id=K3Fbb3nYANMC&lpg=PA9&ots=WruGqt6D8K&dq=j%20krementz&lr&pg=PR3#v=onepage&q&f=false 18 children from age...
Writing/Articles
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Hello everyone, This website was created for resources and information to help homicide victim s survivors and families. I have created both this website and facebook page to help with emotional support and fact information resources. This is paid by myself every year. It has become increasingly hard to keep the financial side of the site available and open. If you could read and share my post and gofundme or even donate m. Anything would be very much appreciated. Thank you f
Support Parents and Victims of Murdered Children website domain by donating
https://gofund.me/c8532a4b4
KINSHIP
KINSHIP. Connecting and healing. National crime victims rights week. April 6-12 2025
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The Compassionate friends
The mission of The Compassionate Friends: When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families. Online Support
Everytown Survivor Network
The Everytown Survivor Network is a nationwide community of survivors working together to end gun violence. The Survivor Network connects survivors to each other, amplifies the power of survivor voices, offers trauma-informed programs, provides information on direct services, and supports survivors who choose to become advocates.
Survivors of Homicide Victims Network (SHVN)
https://ldbpeaceinstitute.org/survivors-of-homicide-victims-network/ The Survivors of Homicide Victims Network (SHVN) was established so family members of murder victims can work in unity to inform, influence and impact public policy and society’s response to homicide. SHVN is rooted in the belief that through our lived experience and expertise we can be, and already are, leaders in creating and sustaining more peaceful communities. As survivors, we know better than anybody
Videos
I’m Fine
what you say instead of what you really feel.
Remembering
The things you go through, feel and experience right after and on your journey of grief.
Behind the Vail Life and Healing after Homicide.
Our grief journey, continuing life after the death/homicide of our son James Raymond Vail. Forever changed.
Stand up Survivor
Angie Thompson was ask to speak about domestic violence on a fb live. Go listen to it.
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Feb 6, 20231 min read
Coping through the holidays, from Office of victims of crime
https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/publications/holidaytips/welcome.html
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Dec 16, 20221 min read
Netflix series “I am a stalker “
Our son James Vail was murdered 8/2/2010 by Daniel Thompson. This man is on the first episode. His exwife and myself also are on this...
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Dec 16, 20221 min read
Surviving Grief
Surviving Grief. I wanted to talk a little about how we get through the very rough days after loosing our loved one. At first we are in...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
Care for yourself during the holidays
Taking care of yourself during the Holidays
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Dec 4, 20221 min read
Ontario parents advocating for 'Keira's Law' say it could have prevented alleged Sask abduction case
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6373116 Keira's Law would expand training for judges to include domestic violence and coercive control This is...
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Nov 11, 20221 min read
National Organization for Victims assistance
The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is a private, nonprofit organization of victim and witness assistance...
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Oct 24, 20221 min read
Parole Block Petitions
https://pomc.org Parole Block Petitions. Please join our effort in stopping the early release of convicted murderers. Below is a current...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read
Parole Block
https://pomc.org by Parents of Murdered Children What is PBP? Current Petitions “In the aftermath of murder, which is perhaps the most...
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Oct 10, 20222 min read
Safe at home program
Safe at Home (mo.gov) Since 2007, the Safe at Home address confidentiality program has helped survivors of domestic violence, sexual...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
YWCA
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services - YWCA USA We are the largest network of domestic and sexual violence service providers in the...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
Missing and Murdered by, Thomas Smith. Black Diamond
https://youtu.be/DVxLWzHGiRM
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Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Aug 23, 20220 min read
A New Song, "A song for Darren"
written by Eddie Donald of The Black Triangles. This song was written for a friend, Brian Birt. Go have a listen....
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Jul 31, 20221 min read
A Song for Darren
https://www.facebook.com/1164154560/videos/10213635374936383/ A song written to a friend Brian Birt, by a friend Eddie Donald in honor of...
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Jul 31, 20221 min read
Copy of July is Bereaved Parents Month
July is Bereave Parents Month. Please keep loved ones and friends in your thoughts as they seem to be overlooked after the funeral. They...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Jun 30, 20220 min read
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Jun 30, 20220 min read
July is Bereaved Parents Month
July is Bereave Parents Month. Please keep loved ones and friends in your thoughts as they seem to be overlooked after the funeral. They...
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Jun 25, 20221 min read
!!!WINNERS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! The Winners of our hashtag #parentsandvictimsofmurderedchildren giveaway contest are: Sonia Acosta Kenneth Gillespie...
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Jun 15, 20221 min read
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