Girl in Box Kidnapper Seeks Early Release: Saga of Colleen Stan

[laserhaas]

Cameron Hooker made sex slaves out of 2 women (Janice and Colleen) and was planning to abduct more. Though Colleen had escaped, (after 7 years of being kept a slave) Janice Hooker pleaded and persuaded Colleen against calling the police. Then, oddly enough, Janice turned Cameron in - instead. After a detailing trial of what the FBI said was an "unparalleled" case, Cameron Hooker was sentence to 104 years. This would make the kidnapper parole worthy in 2022; but a change in the law now permits a

Parole Hearing for Cameron Hooker in April 2015!

Colleen Stan and other would be victims, do not deserve the risk of seeing "if" this guy will kidnap (and possibly kill) again. As a progressive, I agree that our prison systems are overrun with parties who deserve a break; but this guy Cameron - isn't one of those guys.

Colleen Stan seeks our help in stopping the early release of Cameron Hooker from prison!
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[center][font size=4]Hitchhiking to friends birthday ends in terror[/font][/center]
Many of you may not remember the ordeal known as "The Girl in a Box". It is a saga about how Colleen Stan was abducted and forced to live, for 7 years, most times 23 hours a day, inside a box. Making it more horrific is the fact that the box was (reportedly) underneath the bed of her captor (Cameron Hooker).

According to Wikipedia (here) - there's also a case of another kidnapping that resulted in the murder of Mary Elizabeth Spannhake. Unfortunately, due to the lack of evidence (no body was ever found), Cameron Hooker was never charged with murder.

Janice Hooker turned Cameron in, when he declared he wanted several more sex slaves. For her part in the affair, Janice was given complete immunity and has changed here name. Also according to Wikipedia, Janice and Colleen do not speak to each other.
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[center][font size=6]PETITION to Stop Parole of Cameron Hooker[/font][/center]

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Parties that Colleen has reached out to, have asked that we get the word out and (hopefully) some people will send some letters to the California Board of Parole Hearings. PLEASE consider signing our CHANGE.org PETITION -and help to get the word out about this case?

Colleen Stan worries that Cameron Hooker will kidnap and kill - Again!
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[center][font size=6]Important - UPDATE[/font][/center]

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Family and Friends of the Slain Mary Elizabeth Spannhake have signed our PETITION and still stand behind the allegation that Cameron Hooker killed Mary Elizabeth.

Martha Spannhake CLEVELAND, UNITED STATES about 5 hours ago

He also kidnapped and killed my sister, Marie Elizabeth (MarLiz) Spannhake , but nothing was done 'caose they didn't find her body! Ask Colleen, she saw a picture of our family on Hooker's mantle, but the stupid police and FBI never pursued, and it was always alll about Colleen

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Molly Hughes SCHENECTADY, NY about 2 hours ago

He also killed Marie Elizabeth (MarLiz) Spannhake - a close family friend. someone who kidnaps and tortures women and then kills them has no right to freedom. leave him where he is!

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Linda Henkel FRANKFORT, KY about 5 hours ago

I am a family friend of Marliz Spannhake. His wife told authorities this man murdered her. His acts are heinous and he should serve every minute of his sentence.

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Hope we can help them get justice - and move this PETITION forward.
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[shenmue]

1. ...

[Revanchist]

2. A parole hearing does not mean release

Charles Manson has had 12 hearings and he's still behind bars. I doubt they will let Hooker out either.

[laserhaas]

3. We are aware of that; but Colleen does need to know that we (the public) cares.

It would be a sad state of affairs to ass-u-me that the Parole Board will do the right thing;
and then find out that protocols and orders from upon high - commanded his release!

[Revanchist]

5. I understand the empathy for Colleen

and I agree with it completely. I also take comfort that Gov. Brown has a strong record of overturning bone-headed decisions from the parole board. That and the heinous nature of the crime leaves me confident that Hooker will die behind bars.

[laserhaas]

6. I know much about law n protocols; but had NO idea a Governor could overturn a parole.

WOW.

[Revanchist]

7. Only 4 states give that authority to the Govenor

Old article, but still relevant.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/15/california-parole_n_4447448.html

During the first two years of his term, Gov. Jerry Brown allowed 971 grants of parole to stand and reversed 162. An administration official who works on the team that reviews grants of parole said Brown is committed to following the law, but his first priority is protecting public safety.

The governor's parole workload has become significant. He must act upon a grant of parole within 30 days of receipt, and in 2012 he had to deal with an average of more than a dozen a week. Brown personally reviews each one, typically meeting once a week with his staff to do so, said the official, who spoke on the condition that his name not be used because he is not authorized to publicly speak for the administration.

Brown has allowed far more grants of parole to stand than did his predecessor, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who reversed about 60 percent of those that came to him.

[laserhaas]

8. So cool to know. This way we can ramp up and get Governor Brown's attention (if needs b)

As for Governor Terminator

fruck him - a Cosby durd

[Archae]

4. Manson himself doesn't want parole.

He just about admitted that.

And for good reason.

He takes one step out of a prison, he'll be dead.

[Tom Ripley]

9. Cameron Hooker needs to stay exactly where he is now

[laserhaas]

10. Agree! - Shouldn't even have a chance.

[NaturalHigh]

11. I read a book about this.

This guy should never get out of prison.

[laserhaas]

12. There was a book (reportedly) co-authored by the Prosecutor

I would dread reading about the full details of the ordeal.

[NaturalHigh]

13. It was very hard to read at some points.

[laserhaas]

15. I've worked on cases, all over the spectrum. Fortunately, I'm fact specific.

Once I'm assured the case is real - via corroboration evidences -

I don't need to see ALL of the evidences.

[laserhaas]

14. Truth be told, this thread should have been on 8 am or 5 pm Sunday. and yet - Woo Hoo

I figured it would take a week to get to the 1st 100;
but we're already at 66 - signs of the Petition.

[laserhaas]

16. You can go to the petition and see that the family/friends of slain Mary Elizabeth signed it

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[NaturalHigh]

17. Kick for exposure.

[laserhaas]

18. Thanks

[laserhaas]

19. okay...we are at 98 signatures...Neefd 2 more

[laserhaas]

20. Woo Hoo...just hit 100 signatures

Will do a new thread to take it to next level

Thanks Peoples!