Dear Editor,
The angry mob cried, “Dey murder d lil girl ” and “We want justice for Adriana.” Those were the frenzied noises from the madding crowd as they went on a rampage through the streets of Tuschen and as far away as Agricola, Belladrum and other hotspots. They burned tyres, derelict vehicles, blocked roads, looted supermarkets of private citizens who had nothing to do with Adrianna’s death; others received severe beatings.
It was mayhem in the streets.
The din continued, reaching a fever pitch crescendo when Adrianna’s dead body floated up from the pool. The sustained noises turned to ‘Who killed her, how did she die and when that took place?’ When her body floated up from that pool, the questions start coming: ‘How did she appear in the pool, did she drown there or was she killed – in this case sacrificed – then thrown into the pool? Then, drowning by natural causes such as an accidental death is not a cause – she was murdered.
So far, the speculation is that of murder, so when you would have established a conjecture, or an opinion formed on the basis of incomplete information, there is only one way to determine the cause of death, that is, an autopsy.
That requires a scientific examination of the remains to ascertain the cause of death. Now, the family was given the opportunity to choose an international pathologist, while the government added two others, all internationally recognized scientists.
After hours of detailed examination, the cause of death was given by unanimous declaration, that Adrianna died from drowning; a murder cause was categorically ruled out.
Now that the qualified, scientific conclusion has been arrived at, those who promulgated the murder theory are left in a quandary: they have to piece together evidence that can corroborate their story.
That is a difficult place to be because the pathologists report is conclusive evidence, murder is hearsay theory which is not evidence that can stand scrutiny.
The voodoo theory means that they have to give verifiable evidence of that being a cause.
Where were the guardians when all of this was going on? Were the grandmother and aunt absentee guardians? Were they imbibing that their recollection became nebulous? Who formulated the voodoo seance story? Was it the grandmother or the Police? What was reported to the police?
We are told that the uncle of the dead girl works at The DD Hotel as a Disc Jockey; could he give us information as to what goes on there as it relates to children being sacrificed in a satanic ritual? If so, then why would he recommend that place as a safe recreational space for his niece to go swimming?
As being rumoured, who saw Adriana leaving the pool, and with whom?
As we enter the investigative stage, these are questions the guardians would have to answer. Family members would have to come forward with verifiable evidence as to what they saw, witnessed or felt at The DD Resort.
In conclusion, what do they mean when the cry is made “Justice for Adrianna”? Is it honest, normal, aboveboard justice, or is it mob justice; one that is filled with hearsay street news spin?
Come on, let’s be real now.
Yours sincerely,
Neil Adams
