61. Murdered: Kristin O’Connell (Pt 6) Signs

This is the 6th part in a series. Please listen to episodes 56 through 60 first.

Today, we hear from Kyle O’Connell, brother of Kristin. 

You’ll hear in Kyle’s own words what a homicide does to a family, particularly an unsolved one because every day without answers is unpredictable. The phone ringing at any time- during dinner, after 9 PM -is this finally it? There are those moments that come sporadically, without notice,  when an investigator says they’re close…only for another decade to go by.

This is Kristin’s story, told by those who are fighting for her.

There are memories that time does not erase... Forever does not make loss forgettable, only bearable. -Cassandra Clare

Kyle’s Poem to Kristin:

You’re gone and yet you’re next to me

You’re near and yet you’re far

Your freedom I can see

Your softness I can still feel

Your breath is still breathing

In the people that you’ve touched

You were my sister and my friend

Now you are my hopes and my dreams

I still hurt but at least now I am at peace with myself

I’ll remember you with joy and happiness

I’ll follow your footsteps with gracefulness

I’ll love with you and for you

And when I’m old and subtle I’ll remember a time of happiness

And when I see what no one else can, as I breathe my last breath

I’ll think my last thought and shed my last tear for you

I will greet you, hold you and walk with you

I will remember with you and cry with you

And so at last, I will finally be with you, forever…

Love, Kyle

CALL TO ACTION

Kristin’s case CAN be solved. Please sign the petition and demand that the NYSP use an outside lab to test the DNA:

Petition · Family Demands DNA Testing by an Outside Lab in the Kristin O'Connell Cold Case · Change.org

If you have any information about Kristin’s case and want to submit a tip, please do so by contacting:

Peter McCadden of the New York State Police:

(585)398-4125

You can also share this episode and Kristin’s story on social media - there is power in numbers and someone knows something.

To get more information about Kristin’s case, visit my friends at:

Murdered: Kristin O'Connell | Ovid, NY | Uncovered

Make sure to join the Facebook Group:

Justice for Kristin O'Connell

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Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate

Sound Editing by moInspo

Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay

Music by Alex_Kizenkov from Pixabay

This episode was made possible thanks to the following people:

Courtney Fenner, Christopher Pavlik & Jolynn Rice

The investigative work of Noel Hotchkiss & Preston Felton

The family & friends of Kristin: Phyllis O’Connell, Barb Baer, Shannon Harris, Phil Riedel

Thank you, Kyle.

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Sources:

This episode features an interview with Kyle O’Connell and no other sources were used.

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