Man, there's nothing that the authorities (and the enemy) love more than a homemade code. That code you're sure is going to send Bletchley Park working 24/7 isn't even up to the level of the Sunday paper's "Word Jumble" to a pro:
In a jailhouse meeting with his brother, John Smith suggested that they communicate using a code, according to another taped conversation. An FBI code breaker testified for prosecutors Tuesday that Joseph Smith told his brother in a letter encrypted in code that he had dumped Carlie's clothes and backpack in four trash bins and had dragged her body to where it was found at a church property more than four days after she disappeared.
The letter ended with Joseph Smith telling his brother to destroy the correspondence after deciphering it and "shut up," said Dan Olson, the FBI code breaker.
Thank God most criminals are such buffoons. Imagine if cops had to be Sherlock Holmes all the time to make a case.
Posted by floridacracker at November 15, 2005 09:24 PMRope ,Tree,Lather rinse repeat.
What a waste of good air.
I have two daughters and can not imagine what the family must be going thru.
He was found guilty today. Carlie's mother said he's going to have more years of life doing appeals than her daughter had for a lifespan.
Posted by: Donnah at November 18, 2005 01:19 AMThis creep was convicted last week. Why in hell is he still alive this week? Killing him won't bring Carlie back? True, but it would put his ass in a place where he cannot find more kids. Unless he is a terrorist and wants his 77 Virgins. We can kill a fetus, but it is inhumane to kill a Joe Smith? Beats me.
Posted by: Frankly Opinionated at November 21, 2005 08:09 AM