Cold Case Gripe!!!

I was just updating the 36-year-old William Miller cold case murder. The culprits have been charged with conspiracy and pre-meditated 1st degree murder.

George Hayden was a Marine, in 1972, who had an affair with another marine's wife, Vickey Miller.

This is how I see it......Vickey Miller was married to William "Billy" Miller and had a baby girl together. Vickey must have fallen helplessly, and passionately in love with George and couldn't live without him...... so much so that a conspiracy was conspired.

Vickey, allegedly, lured her husband, Billy, to a secluded area and, upright soldier that he was, George (allegedly--humph!) shot Billy to death. (I think I read they were married 3 month's later).

George Hayden was a Police Chief with the Cape Carteret and Belhaven police Depts. The State asked for 1 million dollars bail, which appears to be the going rate for murders of this type. Because George has been such an upright citizen all of these years the judge said... hmmm let's just let him put his son and his house up for collateral. (Value $350,000 and falling due to the financial crisis, I'm sure).

How the heck does the judge know that he's been a good boy all these years??? He's been a murderer (allegedly <-----<<< there's that damn word again!) for 36 years... that's not too upright.

If he got away with murder for 36 years, I can't help but wonder what else he's gotten away with. This is a man who has had a lot of power at his disposal. Has he been soft on crime? Has he, maybe, turned a blind eye to other murder or domestic violence cases? What the......?

I'm a little worried about the guy who came forward as a witness, too. He said he's been in fear for his life for 36 years, and still is. I sure hope he doesn't have an unfortunate "accident" now that the judge, so liberally, let this murderer (allegedly-Grrrrr) out so cheap!!! (Did this judge ever work with Hayden???)

Murder is murder and premeditated murder is the worst no matter when it's done. Hayden would have gotten life in prison, if he were convicted back in the 70's, and would have had to deal with the Marine Corps, too. He probably wouldn't have seen the light of day. Now they're saying Hayden might get out in 10 years if he is convicted.

It seems to me that when a real old "cold case" is solved the judicial system seems to go soft on the culprits. This is especially true if the (alleged) murderer is an ex-cop. (Or a, bag-o-weapons carrying, diaper wearing astronaut.<------<<< not up on murder charges).

There's a moral to this story. If you are married and hopelessly and passionately in love with another man (or woman) and feel you can't live without him/her. DO NOT -- I repeat -- DO NOT... conspire and kill him (or her). Vickey Miller married George Hayden.... since then her name has changed. She is now Vickey Miller Hayden Cooper Babbitt. She may have not wanted Billy anymore, but she didn't want George, eventually, either (or a couple of others). Trust me... it's a passing fancy... just get a divorce! Besides that... it makes it real messy for the kids later on!!!

Oh.... what the hell... nobody ever pays attention to what I say anyway. (Just ask my kids-lol!)

What do you think??? Click on Add REPLY and tell me!

Thank you for having the strength of character to say-it-like-it-is in your Cloey’s Gripe comments and not cave in to the ‘politically correct’ pressure. Seems hardly anyone has felt it is okay to express the genuine emotional disgust and outrage this case provokes in any normal person. Thank you for speaking out on behalf of my father, his family, and everyone else (i.e. the witness) hurt by the selfish despicable actions of his murderers.

I do feel sorry for all the innocent people yet to be hurt by them – all their combined ex-spouses, children, and extended families and can sympathize with the pain and shock they must be feeling now, but it shouldn’t mean that my father doesn’t get justice because some people may think it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.

With sincere thanks and gratitude.