Sandra Lean (yesterday)
’How can it only have been a year??? It feels like so much has changed, so many more people are now aware of the truth we'd been trying to get out there for almost 2 decades. I'm still in awe of the explosion of awareness and understanding that began at the end of February, just a year ago and in eternal gratitude to every single person who has picked up the baton and run with this information.
To Danielle Bbarclay, I want to say, you are one of those who have gone above and beyond - an absolute legend, tenaciously hounding down the facts, pulling the threads on the 18+years of media coverage - that takes guts, commitment and dedication.
Ronnie Mothersole, the decision about the cover was agonising - how to honour Jodi, emphasise the catastrophe that fell on Luke's family and still stay respectful to everyone involved? I will be forever grateful to the people who designed the cover for me - I think they struck exactly the right balance.
Julie Henretty, Michelle Dillon, Craig Moore - gone are the days when every book is available from a library, whether it's a public library or a college/university library. They are all restricted by budget and the perceived "popularity" of any book they have on their shelves or in their digital records. If they think a book is not going to be read by serious numbers of people, they have to justify their spending on more "popular" books.
It shouldn'tbe so, but it is the way it is.
Danielle Bbarclay (28th November 2021)
’As years go by from June 30th 2003 the topic of Luke Mitchell has risen a number of times, media reports of Lukes apparent behaviour, false statements condemning Luke's character and most of all the regurgitation of the lies that convicted Luke in 2005. Almost 20 years after Jodi was murdered the case and conviction is still being discussed, printed and even questioned from masses of people. Think of all the murderers, serial killers and child killers who have been convicted. Why is there not large groups of people speaking about how wrong these convictions are? Because with these cases there is no doubt in them the correct person is in prison...usually it is DNA and science which can conclude there is no doubt the person done the crime. The case of Luke Mitchell is solely based on circumstances but even these circumstances are flawed not solid, clear or definite. This in itself is dishonourable and wrong from the Scottish Justice System. ‘He did it because he must have’ is not what justice is.
The go to response from those who do believe justice has been served to those who either question Lukes's conviction or think he is innocent is ‘how disrespectful to Jodi’ and yes how disrespectful to Jodi indeed If being victim to such a horror attack is not bad enough then when it comes to serving her spirit and memory justice nothing is done to protect Jodi from the night her body lay out in the open rain all night right through to her boyfriend being sent to prison for doing something so unfathomable! If justice has truly been served as it has been plenty of time with so many evil people then there is a reason everyone is still being told about Jodi and Luke to this day. There are reasons people have written books, produced documentaries, created podcasts all over the world and speak out loud about the murder and conviction. Personally, I have yet to come across content such as a tv show showing us all how Luke is guilty...there can't be one as what would they have to show the public? CCTV? Pictures of Luke in Parka before 30th June 2003? Jodi's blood all over Lukes's home? Direct witness at the scene? There is nothing to prove Luke murdered Jodi at all in anyway shape or form as it is all assumed and made up. I for one have no connection to either Luke or Jodi but along with thousands of others I feel it is up to others to help defeat the lies and restore the memory of Jodi in a way no one has ever done for Jodi. All these negative headlines, all the articles damning Luke and making him out to be a monster...apart from ruining Lukes's life, for me that doesn’t hit me as hard as the thought of Jodi fighting for her life in those last minutes in attempt to protect herself against the evil and losing the battle. I want to help Jodi win and I know with the masses who think the same it can and will happen.
They assume Luke is the killer?
Then we need to KNOW for sure once and for all with today's technology and an independent investigation with no bias assumptions it is the only way to give Jodi the respect she has been entitled to since 30th June 2003.
I don't often say this on the group due to this groups aim to helping get an independent Investigation into the case for Luke and putting out the truth about Luke's story but Jodi is always remembered or referred to by the 'body' or the 'deceased' and that is sadly true in this murder case but this plea for an independent Investigation also includes Jodi's future I'll say it now.
Please share and educate everyone on this matter. Please help Jodi gain her well deserved Justice 💓 x
Sandra Lean
’What I cannot bear is that this was all done in my name - supposedly to protect me and my children - that applies to every single one of us. I've seen what was done to Jodi - that will stay with me forever. When this fight gets overwhelming, as it sometimes does, I only have to remember what it's all about. - what happened to Jodi and Luke could happen to anyone else (including my family and yours), because they failed to identify who was responsible and instead, cobbled together this narrative that disrespects Jodi in every way in its attempt to pin the murder on Luke.
For me, aside from the treatment of Jodi when she was found, the two dimensional portrayal of her throughout denies the very person she was. Jodi - the real person - has never been allowed to be seen in this supposed process of justice for her.
