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A past ADA is contacting past officials suggesting that they not talk about the murders? This is incredulous! This is proof POSITIVE that these cases are NOT unsolvable. This angers me beyond description. After twenty years why are they so upset? Who is being protected and why? I truly believe now more than ever that there IS a cover-up.

Citizens, it is time to speak up and demand that your public officials address this issue. How many other matters exist that you have not been made aware of? To those of you who have been approached by someone: Why have you not reported "Obstruction of Justice" to the FBI" Are you not aware that within a governmental body any such behavior is a federal offense? It is time to arm yourselves with courage and honor and speak out.

Hey Rusty I just saw the Fitzsimmons site. I had no idea about any of this but I am certainly not surprised, as there seems to be no boundaries when it comes to the 22nd district courthouse. It just saddens me to know that the innocence of our children is gone. I can remember growing up and feeling some sort of comfort knowing that I lived in America and that I was free and I had choices (I had a voice). This is not the case for the children of St. Tammany that have been affected by these evil-self-centered people that call themselves "JUDGES". These children trust no one; police, attorney's, teachers, social workers, judges, OCS., etc. . . . . . Then we wonder why!

All the citizens of St. Tammany should be concerned because one way or another it will affect EVERYONE. You all have the right and the duty to stop this now. We can't sit back and allow this kind of behavior anymore. This goes for attorney's, judges and all other court house employees that knowingly continue to protect injustice every single day.
IT IS WRONG AND IT NEEDS TO STOP!

There is definitely a cover-up. I say definitely because if it were not, they would not be so frightened by folks asking questions and thirsting for the truth. This is a case of criminal injustice if ever there was.
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

Don't you find that to be rather odd? It just points fingers at who they are trying to protect in my opinion.
If they are that brazen, someone is shaking in his shoes!

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I Want to know Why
Forum Posting NOLA
6/7/07 19:59 ET

Two women from this area were MURDERED, and yet we are expected to ask no questions. How ridiculous is that? Those that are sworn to protect the public seem to have forgotten the main objectives of their jobs. I want to know why.

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OMG - Is He A Judge?
Forum Posting NOLA
6/7/07 23:20 ET
It seems too many credible people (it seems) are pushing for the truth to be told.

You know, it really makes one wonder why discussion of 2 murders that are decades old cannot take place in public. Since when is it taboo here in our great nation to seek the truth.

There is no question in my mind that the murder investigation of Margaret Coon has been manipulated and shelved for political reasons. Justice would be impossible without the assistance of the FBI, retired law enforcement, past ADA's with backbone, and local citizens willing to stand up for what is right!

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Pastuszek????
Forum Posting: NOLA
6/8/07 15:09 ET

does this pastuszek person have something to hide or is he just helping all the others in the cover-up? Seems to me that if these people had nothing to hide they would care less about what was being said on these boards!!!

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FIGHT to end injustice!!!
Forum Posting: NOLA
6/8/07 20:46 ET

Yes, you are correct. Unfortunately, Margaret and Lynn were not the first and are certainly not the last. They are just the ones that most have become aware of. Injustice though has been going on for years in St. Tammany and has done great damage to many, many people. This is why it is so important for those who are willing and courageous enough to speak out and fight for those who are no longer alive to do so. We owe it to Margaret and Lynn to do what they would have done had they lived. FIGHT to end injustice!!!!

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B*&%$#ds
Email: Hostglobe
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:26 PM

Rusty, As you are aware, a number of concerned citizens have been discussing the murders on the N.O.L.A. Covington and St. Tammany forums since April. Suddenly it has become taboo. We have been having problems the last few days with some of our posts being deleted. We have been "snuffed out" also! The powers that be are pulling strings to shut people up. It seems evident that someone has a connection with either the administrator or a moderator of the forum. I am not upset as much as I am thrilled that we the citizens have raised enough concern that they would go to such lengths as to TRY to shut us up. I pray that SOMEONE (or more) is loosing sleep at last. Power is stronger than any drug known to man. These B*&%$#ds will do anything to preserve it.

I knew Margaret Coon and she was a exceptional Asst. D.A. These murders must be investigated. So many strange events and unanswered questions continue to surface. Like the news of Margaret's cleaning lady found shot and ruled a suicide a few years ago. It is all so strange.

In remembering Lynn Vessier Nunez, I think of her kindness, amicable personality, and ability to face problems and hardships with absolute resolution. She was opinionated and had no fear of voicing her position on any issue.

Everyone I have spoken with about Lynn in the past nine years feels that her murder stemmed from or came directly from her job and or personal relations at the courthouse and judicial system. It was her "inside" knowledge that she paid the ultimate price for.

I strongly feel that there are others who have information that would be helpful in solving this case. Why will you not come forward? Are you frightened? Feel threatened? Or, are you simply lacking courage and conviction? How did the murderer know that she would be attending a wedding in N.O. that night and where she would be going afterward? Please examine your heart and come forward. Thank you.

In reference to the case of the murdered Assistant District Attorney Margaret Coon; Wasn't she considering pursuing a Judgeship? And . . . . If my memory serves me correctly, Brady Fitzsimmons was with the D.A.'s office during the same time frame and did indeed successfully run for Judge. Hmmmm, thought provoking isn't it?

Absurd that A public figure such as an Assistant DA can be murdered 20 yrs. ago and it appears to have been a moot issue until recently. Why have there been no leads? Why was evidence treated so carelessly? Come on, we are not dealing with the Keystone Cops here, we are dealing with intelligent professionals who know how to conduct and investigation.

Citizens wake up! This smells rotten even to the simplest of us. There was another unsolved murder from the Courthouse, Lynn Nunez in March of 1998. Of course she was murdered in New Orleans. How convenient! They can blame thugs or drug addicts for that one. By the way, her murder is also unsolved! Talk it up people!
Let's make them nervous!

If my memory serves me correctly, that DA had a friend that left town shortly after the murder. Surely, they could have tracked her down by now to question her.

I remember that morning that she was murdered clearly. Of course, I did not realize there was a murder when I left my home to go to the McDonalds in Mandeville to get myself some breakfast that morning. I think it was around 6AM as I was getting onto 22 from where I lived. I found there was no traffic on Hwy 22 either way, except one car that was traveling quite fast towards Mandeville.

I really like to know who would do that to her. What type of person would use a knife? It was a very vicious kill, and I agree that the killer must be caught.

Margaret Coon was murdered by mistake! She was mistaken for the current lover of a notorious northshore lesbian who lived within walking distance of the murder scene. And, yes, the murderer was a female!!!!!

So many times, I've lost track. Most recently about 2 weeks before Katrina. The "Cold Case" investigator for the STPSD at the time has apparently been dismissed from the force. Did he get too close??? P.S. I've reported it many times to Canulette's office, Strain's office and the office of Walter Reed.
They don't want to know the truth.

I knew Margaret Coon personally. Her murder was a complete shock to me and it remained a mystery for many years. An unrelated case revealed facts to me neither the DA's office nor the STPSD wish to pursue for reasons known only to them. They know how to contact me if they wish to. Repeated requests for a Grand Jury investigation calling key witnesses under oath have fallen on deaf ears for 15 years.

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Email Received:
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:45 PM Rusty, I saw you "fishing" on the Covington Forum....well, here's a nibble!! I was born and raised in Covington. Lynn Nunez was one of my best friends since age six. A few days after becoming aware of and excited by your Larry Green Site I was visited by an old friend from Covington. When I asked her what she thought about it, she was unaware and when I mentioned Brady Fitzsimmons she said "WHAT She told me that one reason she stopped by was to tell me that the week before she heard that Fitzsimmons was interrogated by the FBI regarding Lynn's and Kuhn's cases. Interesting or not? I have always believed that Lynn's murder was related to her job and courthouse relations. I admire you for having the courage to speak out. The wrong goose's feathers have been ruffled and you are honking and nipping! Keep up the good job as there are not enough men in today's society who possess the courage and determination of our fore-fathers. I don't know much, but if I can be of assistance I am willing. I just can't help but hope that we are a bit closer to seeing justice in Lynn's death. This may not be safe, but WHATEVER!!

Thought it very unusual that someone associated with the justice system wasn't more of a priority in being investigated. I mean if they found the wackos that killed the Mandeville woman on July 4th (Jaubert?) they should have some leads on this. It was always sad to see that her father came every year to check on the progress. Even when he was in bad health he would make the trip. Beau Chene was never as safe back then as they had you believe. The gate was mostly for show because there was other ways to get in from what people that lived there told me. Sure wish they would have this brought back in the media & maybe new technology would help. Why do we need a state of the art crime lab if the people in the system don't do all they can to find evidence?

Someone is whacking post about the Koon and Nunez murders.
I was in the middle of one when it all disappeared #1032. Looks like someone is a little concerned.

Earlier post quote www.JudgeBradyFitzsimmons.com and Harry Pastuszek trying to shut everyone up.
Any of the crime fighters care to make a comment?

I certainly hope that the FBI does a better job than the local officials did.
Perhaps all this publicity will encourage them to re-open these cases.

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NOLA Covington
Death of Nunez
6/12/2007

" It is the prevailing consensus of all who knew her well that her death was associated with her job."

The murder of Margaret Coon was never solved due to several things, a lot of them being incompetence, because people were afraid to step on rich toes and ask simple questions. People in authority were in shock and unable to deal with someone murdered they knew and considered one of their own. The fact that she was from a wealthy family hindered the investigation. The fact that one of their own was under investigation for fraud and malfeasance in office probably hindered the process also. Miracles happen every day so never give up hope the killer will be caught and they surely will pay whether in this life or the next.