15th And Swann By Way Of 41st and 8th Our thanks to Tim Arango for his article on the media coverage of Robert’s murder. Our continued gratitude goes to Paul Duggan for his thorough investigative work and for the time…
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Post Mortem
Bye Lines Only recently have the Washington Post obituaries been signed by its writers; Robert’s did not carry a by-line in August of 2006. Having read the Duggan series, the man who penned that obit, Matt Schudel, shared his thoughts. In…
Where The Wild Boys Are
For those of us who grew up on Maurice Sendak, this was the first children’s book that wasn’t afraid to scare you as a child. It didn’t treat children’s minds as premature, but rather as curious and unafraid of the…
Gates Of Hell
About That ‘Intruder Theory’ In the early hours of August 3, 2006, the defendants were subjected to hours of interrogation at the MPD Violent Crime Branch in Anacostia; a long way from the million dollar plus townhouse on Swann Street. Price…
Murder, Ink (Redux)
Old Media, New Media There’s no getting around it. Last week was big, in many ways. Big emotion. The tributes and memories of Robert left many, including us, heartbroken. And big numbers: a battalion of new readers here, no doubt driven by…
In Their Own Voices
You Can Do It Kid… The outpouring at Robert’s memorial service was a testament to his rich but all too short life. For those of us not fortunate to have known him, we draw from what was said by his closest friends…
In Their Own Words
The Lamplighter Continuing the celebration and recognition of Robert’s birthday and the person he was, we’ve compiled excerpts from the remembrances of family and friends expressed at his memorial service. For those who desire to read more, the full text of…
The Post Post
Just a Few Short Blocks Away Down 15th Street… (Updated Again) Paul Duggan (and Meg Smith) unload a solid piece of work here. Part 2 here. The transcript of Mr. Duggan’s online chat is here. Topics covered: Sarah Morgan, Michael Price, Phelps…
Court Jester
Bernie Grimm’s High Q Score Joe Price’s defense attorney Bernie Grimm is considered by colleagues as one of the “great courtroom showmen.” But his performances extend well beyond the courthouse and into millions of homes. As reported here, Bernie appeared off his game at the…
Birthday Boy
What Do You Give The Man Who Has… Dylan Ward, or as he’s known to those in the DC criminal justice system and at Superior Court as CF1-026996, celebrates his 39th birthday today. There was no way we’d let this day go…