Duncan Trial Starts October 16, 2006

The trial of notorious child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III will begin with jury selection October 16 for the alledged murders of Mark McKenzie, Brenda Groene and 13 year old Slade Groene. This blog author will be attending the trial and making daily updates tothis blog. There will be a federal trial concerning the kidnappings and subsequent murder of Dylan Groene scheduled after the Idaho trial ends.

In other news, Steve Groene, father of Slade, Dylan and Shasta Groene is recupping in a Seattle hospital from his third surgery on his throat to remove the final bits of cancer.

"We have had several conversations and he is doing fine, and learning how to use his new microphone," said Wendy Price, Groene's sister.

There is a Seattle news conference scheduled for Monday regarding Groene's condition.

The media has been like sharks going so far as to use Price's name to get in closer to take pictures of Groene while he lie in ICU. One female reporter posing as Price got caught in ICU readying her camara to click photos of Groene's neck as he lay asleep recovering from surgery.

Price opined, "Don't try and pretend to be me unless you have walked a mile in my shoes! It's been a hell of a year for me! I would gladly give up being me after the trauma I have suffered."

Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming trial. The judge has made it very clear to the defense counsel that no more continuances will be allowed.

All well wishers please mail your greeetings either via email at onestrike@seanet.com or by snail mail

Steve or Shasta Groene
c/o CFAOSL
P.O. Box 192
Skykomish, Wa 98288.

The Groenes wish to extend their heartfelt thank you and love for all of your prayers, cards, and phone messages.