tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post4104419594718216330..comments2024-03-24T12:06:01.764-04:00Comments on RETRO KIMMER'S BLOG: THE MICHIGAN COED MURDERS 40 YEARS LATERUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-79287896157009377702016-09-24T09:42:43.421-04:002016-09-24T09:42:43.421-04:00I was in prison for seven years. I spent one year ...I was in prison for seven years. I spent one year in Marquette and knew john. he was in the same building as me... interesting is now because I just moved to ypsi and live four blocks from where he did. I was on the prison yard with him in 1986, we played basketball, and hand ball... he maintained his innocence... he is well kept, clean, neat, sober... and yet at the same time he was not someone to be under estimated...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-28475263845257773622016-09-05T22:49:41.729-04:002016-09-05T22:49:41.729-04:00Yes you are correct cyclodan. I am adding your com...Yes you are correct cyclodan. I am adding your comment to the story....My friend Ray who grew up near Gale rd confirmed your facts. Sorry for the error.. xKRetro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-1698119828409099792016-09-05T20:03:05.950-04:002016-09-05T20:03:05.950-04:00Kim you have the location for Dawn Basom's mur...Kim you have the location for Dawn Basom's murder site wrong. I lived on Leforge at the time and know the area well. The abandoned farm was south of Geddes, east side of Leforge at the top of the hill. I don't think there was ever a farmhouse or barn in the area you referenced. Here's a link to a news photo that shows it... http://oldnews.aadl.org/aa_news_19690418-last_hour_theorized_by_police<br />cyclodanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802785732351712447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-11815548014579471102015-09-07T11:25:33.139-04:002015-09-07T11:25:33.139-04:00Indeed!!!Indeed!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954971772147303409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-77540911040081701322015-09-07T11:23:33.857-04:002015-09-07T11:23:33.857-04:00So ur saying the women that live there cried a lot...So ur saying the women that live there cried a lot because of what happened there previously?? LolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954971772147303409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-57694431271288617942015-09-07T11:18:05.313-04:002015-09-07T11:18:05.313-04:00Sad sad fact. I jus wish we lived in a world where...Sad sad fact. I jus wish we lived in a world where that wasnt necessary, and where that sick man would have gotten the help he needed. Anyways, in this sad state of affairs vigilance and protection is keyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954971772147303409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-9413845345327616152015-09-07T11:14:40.612-04:002015-09-07T11:14:40.612-04:00Im looking forward to seeing that too! Best wishes...Im looking forward to seeing that too! Best wishes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954971772147303409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-44551404562979830072015-01-02T13:46:50.836-05:002015-01-02T13:46:50.836-05:00This is all so fascinating.. why do dumb women wan...This is all so fascinating.. why do dumb women want to marry inmates ?? Smdh. Thank You for this wonderful site. I grew up in YPSI. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-52788191824497560822014-10-14T09:57:13.700-04:002014-10-14T09:57:13.700-04:00if what you say is true.why doesn't JNC insist...if what you say is true.why doesn't JNC insist on DNA testing to prove his innocence?Retro Kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639596929861136401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-29612258410990212572014-10-14T07:49:42.040-04:002014-10-14T07:49:42.040-04:00I have read all that is available on this story an...I have read all that is available on this story and feel this guy was wrongly convicted. As we now know, police make mega mistakes and prosecutors have major egos and will NEVER EVER admit to being wrong. <br /><br />I understand they still have DNA, perhaps if the local press would get off this guys back and allow fairness to take place you might find out the culprit was someone else. <br /><br />From what I read, the city and officials were so quick to get this solved (perhaps their donuts were getting cold) that they failed to look at anyone else. <br /><br />CHECK THE DNA.......Former Attractive Personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668322716654792759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-16118114558554863452013-03-04T15:08:03.033-05:002013-03-04T15:08:03.033-05:0012:41pm Mar 4
didn't want to post this, detrac...12:41pm Mar 4<br />didn't want to post this, detract from your wonderful honoring of the victims, but I remember this era well... went to Huron Relays in ypsi shortly thereafter... also I played football against JNC at Jackson Prison. Muddy Waters, coach at Hillsdale, would take us (freshman) there to make us tough... JNC was a little sh*t, smart alec and cocky... wore a stocking cap under his helmet... played middle linebacker and would cuss at and spit upon the offensive line men (ME)... anyway, thanks for the memory, albeit sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-87737337336987305402012-05-11T02:09:55.298-04:002012-05-11T02:09:55.298-04:00I grew up in Ypsilanti although I was not eve...I grew up in Ypsilanti although I was not even born at this time my grandmother had sixteen kids born and raised in Ypsilanti so i have heard about it. Your site is great and detailed really nice.In 2003 I actually live in the house right behind Mary Flezlar appartment we never understood why we always heard females crying and yelling. Then we googled the address and the Michigan Murders popped up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-4080876317824891052011-07-14T21:29:55.142-04:002011-07-14T21:29:55.142-04:00For those of us who lived here during those years,...For those of us who lived here during those years, the palpable fear in the air at the time will always be a strong memory. My mother was a student at EMU then and knew John's aunt. I remember her telling us how shocked the aunt was at the arrest and how hard she found it to believe that her nephew was involved. I also know someone who was a graduate student working on a project with Alice at the time she disappeared--she was absolutely horrified to find out that she had been murdered. I know a woman who went bike riding with John during that period. She said they stopped for a moment and he asked her "What would you say if I told you I was the coed killer?" She laughed it off, but said he looked frighteningly serious. The moment passed and they continued their ride uneventfully. I remember being quite scared myself at the time and I still think of those girls as I pass the landmarks involved in the case. So sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-72181836716379608492011-05-28T00:26:02.625-04:002011-05-28T00:26:02.625-04:00Collins, now known as John Chapman, proclaims his ...Collins, now known as John Chapman, proclaims his innocence to this day. Funny thing, blood and semen evidence were collected from most of the victims and never once has Collins filed an appeal demanding a DNA test.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-77567652364577982182011-04-17T06:00:25.328-04:002011-04-17T06:00:25.328-04:00Very nice job!!! Some peoples facts are not so go...Very nice job!!! Some peoples facts are not so good but you did a nice job!!! (yes that is my real name and yes Mel is my grandfather... The man who put the cuffs on JNC!!!)Craig Fullernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-20861482255806321392011-01-03T00:04:51.403-05:002011-01-03T00:04:51.403-05:00Some of my Fraternity Brothers lived in the Emmet ...Some of my Fraternity Brothers lived in the Emmet House in 1990. Their lease expressly forbade any "painting" or tampering with the Basement. The Inside was really old and spooky, like still 1870's. There was a door with steps from the basement into the garage that had been covered over. The address has been changed to "College Place" to try to thwart groupies, but at the end of the name list on the Mailbox, we put "John Norman Collins" as a joke. The mail lady did a "double-take", every time she put their mail in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-26454089840833909732010-09-25T02:31:48.454-04:002010-09-25T02:31:48.454-04:00My brother and I, walk down the rickety steps dow...My brother and I, walk down the rickety steps down the basement as it explained in the book....with the cobble stone walls....let me tell you, something came over me it's hard to explain....but I cried uncontrollably...I will never forget that night !carypappassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-84265003591822920102010-09-25T02:29:55.522-04:002010-09-25T02:29:55.522-04:00In 1969....my family had a coney island in Annarbo...In 1969....my family had a coney island in Annarbor....across from the Michigan theater.....we all remember it well....I read the book and took the same tour....but at that time the old farm house was still standing....my brother and I went there late at night, and we walked the property....when U drive up the short driveway.....when U reach leavel....that's were the lilac plums were placed togather.....one extra flower to indicate there is an other death comming soon !carypappassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-11211536696375115652010-08-19T00:04:32.603-04:002010-08-19T00:04:32.603-04:00I work with Doug Harvey's grand son Joe whom c...I work with Doug Harvey's grand son Joe whom claims his gradpa solved this case is this not true and he was a botched job ? mean while looking for Iggys fun housedetroitbulletnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-67369890171876614682010-08-17T14:12:10.695-04:002010-08-17T14:12:10.695-04:00the ironic thing of this is that my mother was ver...the ironic thing of this is that my mother was very close friends with one of the girls maybe you should talk to her some timejoefeipelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-6471985981522449352010-08-09T06:59:53.521-04:002010-08-09T06:59:53.521-04:00dear retrokimmer & brother, I dearly love that...dear retrokimmer & brother, I dearly love that you did this memorial to the poor victims of that sadistic monster,<br /><br />My father & I were going to do this very thing, but Then I got very badly injured,and couldn't finish our memorial, (there;s next year) fine job thank you for remembering the girls !!!!!dandyboy52noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-50770527390675898502010-08-09T06:57:48.973-04:002010-08-09T06:57:48.973-04:007 months ago
It really hammers down the point tha...7 months ago<br /><br />It really hammers down the point that you need to watch yourself. Watch where you walk, tell people where you are going, when youre coming back, have pepper spray on your key chain, and don't go to people's houses/take rides with people that you just met. Seems basic enough, but a lot of this could have been avoided (or just brought the killer behind bars faster) if these girls would have followed these basic precautions.DewDropPonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-37909782053719813152010-08-09T06:57:14.599-04:002010-08-09T06:57:14.599-04:00Reading this book should be required for all coll...Reading this book should be required for all college students, especially females.DewDropPonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-72236336608949843222010-08-09T06:56:17.423-04:002010-08-09T06:56:17.423-04:00Great workGreat workHofxnofx1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856333241837525662.post-62215152460359304642010-08-09T06:55:26.316-04:002010-08-09T06:55:26.316-04:00I'm making a documentary about the coed murder...I'm making a documentary about the coed murders, would you or anyone be interested in helping or being interviewed?Hofxnofx1noreply@blogger.com