Thu Dec 6, 2012, 03:11 PM
WilliamPitt (52,697 posts)
...no words...
Wakefield man faces more than 100 charges in child sex abuse case; allegedly had 13 victims in towns north and west of Boston
By Peter Schworm and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff
Temporary SockPuppet (59 posts) Fri Jan-13-06 08:44 PM
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A Personal Decision
THis sockpuppet was created with explicit admin permission and will not be reused.
I am fear’s hostage.
Several years ago, I was wrongly and clandestinely accused of terrible things in two separate incidents. The action appears to have been motivated by petty maliciousness in one case and by fear and racism in the other. The rumors were discussed and believed by literally hundreds of people, including those in administrative and dominant social positions. I found out about both years or months later from people outside the organizations, as no one inside them bothered to confront, warn, or face up to me in person. Prior to this, I was one of the most universally respected persons, but since then I have been stained, and carry a legacy of disgrace. Upon visiting one organization after my direct involvement ended, I heard about the accusation there again from people much younger than me, indicating that when I and the others left, the story and the mark stayed.
Though the accusations were never brought to legal ends, I fear that they carry the effect of multiple felony convictions. I believe that should I ever apply for a job that requires a thorough background check, run for public office, or make an enemy of any person, these rumors will spring out of my history, and because they are believed by so many people and I have no means to disprove them, be taken as fact. This won’t ever go away, no matter how old I live to be. It will follow me all the way to my grave.
I’m in a different town now, but I remain surrounded by people involved in both incidents. At any time, should I be recognized publicly, or should someone have a grudge against me, some of the very accusers themselves can step forward and instantly destroy my career prospects, social relationships, and most other aspects of my life beyond hope of repair.
That this has happened and that I cannot escape it shames and angers me. I want to loosen its grip on me, and gain what measure of freedom from the terror and stigma I can.
To that end, I am considering open disclosure and discussion of the incidents with the majority of my friends, so that among them I can move among them without such shame or secrecy. I see no means to eliminate the root problem, as it would require all the accusers, some of whom were never identified to me, to openly confess their falsehood, and for thousands of people all across this state to hear and believe them. I expect that if they hear about this, several of my friends will break contact with me, lose their faith in me, or no longer be trusting and genuine, and that I will not be able to tell with certainty which do and which do not.
I post this here in search of friendly advice and support.
but I remain surrounded by people involved in both incidents. At any time, should I be recognized publicly, or should someone have a grudge against me, some of the very accusers themselves can step forward and instantly destroy my career prospects, social relationships, and most other aspects of my life beyond hope of repair.
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 03:11 PM
WilliamPitt (52,697 posts)
...no words...
Wakefield man faces more than 100 charges in child sex abuse case; allegedly had 13 victims in towns north and west of Boston
By Peter Schworm and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff
Is this "Temporary SockPuppet" confirmed to have been Pitt or is that speculation?
Is this "Temporary SockPuppet" confirmed to have been Pitt or is that speculation?
Is this "Temporary SockPuppet" confirmed to have been Pitt or is that speculation?
Is this "Temporary SockPuppet" confirmed to have been Pitt or is that speculation?It reads like Pitt is the one who wrote it, the very douchey style gives it away.
I wonder if he is on the "Boy Scouts" list of undesirable leaders?
Although I did read the article about the referenced paedo in the Herald.
And words in fact do fail me. Particularly when he had a record and his wife was still running a daycare center, even after the state told her they wouldn't license her because of him.
That is some evil shit.
If you or anyone here at the Cave told about that story, my first thought would be "That it is evil shit and that bastard needs to suffer and die. I'm free next week, and I think I can work him into my schedule." Hearing about it from Will Pitt, my first thought was, "The only difference between them is one of degree."
http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221207officials_sex_offender_preyed_on_13_children/srvc=home&position=0
Leone said investigators identified the victims from hundreds of images and videos they found in Burbine’s Wakefield home, documenting the abuse of children he cared for through his wife Marian Burbine’s unlicensed child care business, Waterfall Education Center.
Authorities said the couple cared for at least 15 children, even after they had been investigated multiple times by the state Department of Children and Families and Marian Burbine knew of her husband’s criminal past.
Prosecutors said Marian Burbine — who is out on $1,000 cash bail on charges of recklessly endangering children and running an illegal day care — referred her husband to families to provide care for at least a dozen children between August 2010 and July 2012, the majority of them infants or nonverbal toddlers.
That is some evil shit. That bastard needs to suffer and die.
His wife is a rare piece of work, too.
qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 09:07 PM
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9. Actually, it reminds me of someone, but I won't say who. n/t
Edited on Fri Jan-13-06 09:08 PM by qnr
edit: typo
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 10:00 PMI caught it before the delete.
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Temporary SockPuppet (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-13-06 11:26 PM
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192. It's too easy to find me from my regular username.
And I know several DU'ers.
southlandshari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-14-06 01:16 PMFUnniest part of that entire exchange. Look who "shows up".
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258. It may be easier than you think to find you from your sock puppet name
As several people have pointed out, you have got to be pretty highly respected by the administrators of this board if they have allowed you to openly violate a rule that others have been warned and even banned for in order to post a very vague summary of a personal situation.
While vague, though, there are also details throughout this thread, not to mention your writing style, that make it easy to compare you to specific DUers under their regular user names. The thought that this would be a truly anonymous way to talk about yourself and your personal crisis may not have been grounded in reality.
I assume you don't want a public guessing game to begin over your "true" identity, though I have a good guess. That said, I respect our rules on civility here very much, so I don't post things that are intended to be malicious and hurtful to other DUers. Ever.
Again, good luck to you. It does seem clear that you have some difficult challenges ahead. I sincerely hope you are able to work through them with a positive outcome. Above all else, be strong. Take responsibility for whatever you have done and do not behave like a victim, or ask others to see you as one. A strong and positive offense is better than a weak and petulant defense every time.
WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-14-06 06:31 PM
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286. This is, bar none, the weirdest goddam thread I have ever seen
Puts Oscar in the shade.
Seriously, $1000 bail for her for THAT? She knew, and she should be hanging right next to him.
It reads like Pitt is the one who wrote it, the very douchey style gives it away.