Update #2
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UPDATE #2
MAY 19, 1995
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT
I have to begin by thanking you all for your letters of support. When I
first began speaking out about this case, I expected to receive very little
support. I just knew I had to do it. But the letters, phone calls, faxes, and
e-mail have indicated that the majority of Kurt's fans are kind, thoughtful,
and perceptive individuals. Please continue to write. Your letters of encourage
ment
really help keep me going.
A great deal of the mail I'm receiving comes from readers who say,
"Finally this whole thing is beginning to make some sense."
Some of the "experts" are saying it's easier to accept a murder "theory"
than the reality of suicide. Based on my own experience in this work, I have
to agree.
But murders DO happen and they're often made to look like a suicide. So
before dismissing this as an attempt to rationalize the irrational, I suggest
the "experts" take the time to study THIS PARTICULAR CASE carefully, from all
angles, before passing judgement on those who HAVE taken the time and who are
finally beginning to understand what really happened in Seattle in April of 199
4.
Also, thanks for the clippings. I don't always hear about stories
written in newspapers and magazines about this investigaton. Some of you have
sent clippings from your local newspapers and from magazine articles. This
allows me keep tabs on what's going on. You've been really helpful.
I've heard from a number of people who have had information to share.
Some of this information has been valuable, some of it just interesting. Of
those I've met with who are close to Courtney, some told me they're scared. One
broke down in my office and cried.
As you continue to study this case, I think you'll understand where this
fear is coming from.
WHAT ABOUT CREDIBILITY?
A few letters have come in from readers asking, "How do we know you're
really who you say you are and this isn't a hoax?" My response when anyone
questions my credibility is as follows; o I've listed my
office address on these updates.
o My office phone # is (310) 652-5670.
o I'm a former L.A. County Sheriff's detective, Employee # 34279,
Badge # 1738
o I'm a licensed private investigator, CA Lic.# 16603, Beverly Hills
Business License # A0029313.
I've offered to take a polygraph regarding my statements AND MY MOTIVES!
I've put my career, my reputation, and possibly my life on the line for what
I believe. If I'm not telling the truth, I must be a complete fool!!
MORE SEATTLE POLICE REPORTS
(Excerpts and examples of some "creative" writing?)
Note: Markings, indentations, and capital letters are explained in Update #1.
Remember that stool I've been talking about. There's one more police
report that mentions this stool.
Report #94-156500, Item #8 Statement of Ofcr. Levandowski #5326
forwarded to Detectives. (This appears to be a ONE PAGE SUMMARY of the
original report written by Levandowski.)
"On 4/08/94 at about 840 hrs., ===== arrived at ***** Lk. WA. Blvd. E.
to perform some electrical work. =====walked onto the west facing deck of the
garage, and observed the victim through the window panes in the french door. Th
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victim was laying on the floor, with a shotgun across his body, and a visible
head wound. C/ called 911, and a dual response of SFD and SPD was dispatched.
On arrival, levandowski observed the victim laying on the floor,
unmoving. The french doors were locked. SFD Engine #34 responded, and made
entry by breaking one of the glass panes in the french door. No life saving
measures were attempted by SFD. The scene was secured, and 1G, Sgt. Getchman
and 241, Lt. Zimnisky responded to the scene. Photographs were taken of the
scene by Levandowski, fewel and Sgt. Getchman.
The scene was maintained until released to Homicide Detectives. All
pictures and film were released to Det. Yoshida.
LEVANDOWSKI OBSERVED THAT THE FRENCH DOORS AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE
ROOM WERE BLOCKED BY A STOOL, PREVENTING ACCESS."
Notice the LAST LINE of this report?
This statement is clearly out of context. The report appears to have
ended, THEN,... THE LINE ABOUT THE STOOL IS ADDED.
As mentioned in the previous update, THESE DOORS (at the opposite end of
the room), were UNLOCKED and just LED OUT TO THE BALCONY.
THERE WAS NO ACCESS FROM THESE DOORS.
Furthermore, that little wooden stool COULDN'T BLOCK ANYTHING!
But of course, if you weren't there and didn't see all this for
yourself, you'd never know the difference. So WHY was this line added.
Because the detectives had already told me and the media there was a
stool against the door. Kurt was alledgedly barricaded inside. Someone
eventually must have noticed the police reports didn't reflect the "official
myth" and they apparently tried to correct it.
Who wrote the line?
I suspect it was either added by someone without Levandowski's
knowledge, or someone "suggested" Levandowski add the line after the report
was submitted for approval.
I don't question Levandowski's intentions or motives. Although mistakes
were made, and some of his conclusions were reached a little prematurely, he
seemed to be conscientious and thorough. But if Levandowski ever admits to
personally writing that ridiculous and deliberately misleading line, I'd have
to re-evaluate my opinion not only of his motives, but of his intelligence
and his eyesight.
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CREATIVITY?
Report decription: Homicide Unit MAJOR INVESTIGATION SUMMARY
Report # 94-156500
Scene Detectives: Jim Yoshida & Steve Kirkland
Paragraph 2:
"Cobain suffered a single GSW to the head. The shotgun had been placed
in Cobain's mouth and discharged. THERE WERE MARKS ON COBAIN'S HANDS
CONSISTANT WITH THE FIRING OF THIS WEAPON."
This appears to be another example of "creative writing." We know there
were no marks on Cobain's hands that would indicate HE fired this weapon.
I've had these reports analyzed by other homicide detectives and criminalists.
No one can figure out what these "marks" could have been.
This model shotgun is somewhat rare, but several months ago we located
an identical shotgun in Northern California. We test fired this shotgun. I
PERSONALLY FIRED THE WEAPON 18 TIMES without cleaning my hands. There were no
visible marks or scratches on either of my hands that resulted from the firing
of
this weapon.
Could the marks have been gunshot residue or soot? No. I'll tell you
more about this in a later update.
Of course the average reporter or other reader of these reports wouldn't
pick up on these misleading details without doing a little research, so a
little creativity went a long way in convincing the media this was a suicide.
REMEMBER THE MISSING CREDIT CARD?
Follow-up report. Incident #94-156500, Unit file #94-117
By Detectives Steve Kirkland and Jim Yoshida
4/13/94 0900: To the SPD Evidence Unit.
Narrative:
"Checked Cobain's wallet. There is no SeaFirst card with the above
listed number in the wallet. There are two SeaFirst Versa-teller cards with
different numbers in the wallet."
WHO HAD THE CARD?
What happened to Kurt's other SeaFirst Card? The one he used in Los
Angeles at Delta Airlines just before leaving for Seattle. The one that
Courtney had "cancelled."
The credit card company records show that someone was still trying to
use this "missing" card after the time the Coroner says Kurt died, but
stopped these attempts after the body was discovered.
The police have never bothered to clear this up? Why?
FACT OR FICTION
Whenever someone says, "There's no PROOF this was a murder," be patient
and remember this,... There's never been any PROOF this was a suicide. There
are only opinions,... and those opinion have been based on false and
misleading information.
Whatever your opinion is of this case, it should be based on the true
facts, not on the twisted details given to the police and to the media.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Many of your letters have included questions about this case. The next
update will include answers to the most often asked questions.
Because of attempts to tamper with this E-Mail, I'm not going to give
dates for future releases. There will be at least one update per month,
sometimes more.
If you suspect someone has tampered with the update you received, write
my office for original typeset copies. Be sure to specify exactly which
updates you want and attach sufficient postage to a S.A.S.E.
A LITTLE PATIENCE AND A LOT OF PERSISTENCE
This is going to take some time. There are a lot of barriers to break
down and minds to re-open. For those of you who are working to spread this
information, I'd just ask that you remain patient and persistent.
Don't give up. I promise I won't.
Tom
"Something good can come out of Kurt's death. I don't know what it is yet,...
but something good can,... something good can."
Courtney Love - April 10, 1994
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