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Old Sep 20th, 2009, 01:23 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by manke View Post
obviously you can't trust random strangers you met from the internet--but it's so sad when that random stranger can't even be your own biological mother and you have to be suspicious of even that. i can't even fathom what the hell she was thinking.
According to this story, the tracked him down on the internet angle may not be accurate. Not that it makes it less horrific....

http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_...ise-sword.html

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Did Aimee Louise Sword Rape Her Long Lost Son?

September 15, 2009

blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef0120a5c8398d970c-150wiPolice in Waterford Township, Mich., have accused 35-year-old Aimee Louise Sword, aka Aimee Pope, of sexually assaulting her biological teenage son, whom she reportedly put up for adoption over a decade ago. Since the reports first surfaced late last week, the mainstream media has had a field day examining details of the story; however, some of the "facts" in the case could be a bit skewed.
According to the majority of reports in the mainstream media and on the Internet, Sword "tracked down" her son on the Internet and then proceeded to "seduce" and "rape" him. That definitely makes good fodder for a ratings grab, but is it entirely true? According to a source close to the case, Aimee did not track down her son at all but was approached by a social worker and asked to get involved in his life because he was having a lot of problems. Which is true? At this point, who knows?
So what of the alleged rape? Unfortunately, we really don't know much about it. According to police, Child Protective Services contacted them late last year and informed them that an incestuous relationship had occurred between Sword and her son. Authorities have yet to provide any information about when or where the alleged incidents took place.
Sword's attorney told The Oakland Press that his client "maintains her presumption of innocence." Several of her friends are also standing by her, leaving several comments on the Internet. In one, which was quoted in an article by mlive.com, the author claims there is a lot more to the story than has yet to be revealed and that "putting an innocent woman through this is unjust."
An article at unfictional.com suggests that Sword was "coerced" and gave in "due to the feeling of guilt of having him put up for adoption." The same article quotes someone who claims to have known Sword and says she was "not sound of mind" and "somewhat of a smooth talk con person."
Experts are also busy weighing in on the case. In an interview with Myfoxdetroit.com, Gerald Shiener, chief of Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, said, "Our first reaction to hearing about something like this is that this is every man's nightmare. It's an abomination. This could be his first sexual experience, and his first sexual experience could be something so conflicted, so unusual, so prohibited that it will stay with him for life."
Sword has not spoken to the media; however, she reportedly did post a recent comment to her now defunct MySpace page, saying she is inspired by rapper Lil' Kim because "she rises during the worst of obstacles."

A second comment, posted to her page on Aug. 23, is also interesting. She purportedly wrote, "I know wut u did n wut u said ta dem folks n stil...I love you!"
As a result of the allegations, Sword was arrested and charged with three separate counts; however, two of them were later dropped, leaving her charged with a single count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Sword is currently out on bond awaiting her next court date.
So did she do it? It is really too soon to tell. If she did, she deserves whatever punishment the judicial system deems fit, and if she didn't, she is certainly going to have a difficult time moving forward with her life, given all the attention the case has been receiving. People are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but this is often not true in the public court of opinion.
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Old Sep 20th, 2009, 01:28 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by Alaska View Post
My heart has dropped- this world for certain is ending soon-
Bit extreme considering sick and twisted things have happened since the beginning of time.
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Old Oct 26th, 2009, 02:58 AM   #48
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I don't know what to say. Just horrific.
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Old Oct 26th, 2009, 06:41 PM   #49
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Old Oct 27th, 2009, 05:07 PM   #50
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Where is the logic in this?? What on earth was this woman thinking?? I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person who finds this a completely unheard of, freaky weird case!

I just don't know what to think of this... & girls/women raping boys/men.
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Old Oct 27th, 2009, 09:20 PM   #51
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I believe this is one of the most disturbing stories I've ever heard......truly sick!
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Old Oct 28th, 2009, 07:07 PM   #52
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