Back when I was in high-school my three nephews died in a fire. The question of murder came up, but was never answered.
I am signed up to a list-serve of Portland independent producers, as a way to sort of keep my finger on the pulse of a pretty vibrant filmmaking community. I just sent this off to the group, to see if I can generate interest in trying to find out what happened. Yesterday I emailed a Court TV address as well.
Many in my home town (Kingman Arizona) believe that my three nephews were murdered about 16 years ago. They were little kids and were staying with their estranged and abusive father, and were burned alive while trapped by a mattress blocking their bedroom door.
My stepfather (a building official) was involved in the investigation, and was in contact with the fire department which treated the fire as an arson. He believes there was adequate evidence for a conviction. For example: traces of a flammable substance were found on the remains of the walls, shortly before the fire, a neighbor witnessed the children's father back-up his truck away from the house, and he made no attempt to rescue them once he had escaped the blaze.
The city prosecutor at the time didn't prosecute, and the rumor was that it was due to political pressure from my uncle who seemed to be in denial that someone would be capable of something like murdering their own children.
I had hoped that at some point something would come of the investigation, but as of yet nothing has. It's been so long that I barely remember the boys or their father, but I have had this nagging feeling all these years that something needs to be done.
I don't have the resources to investigate for myself, but someone has to tell those boys' story, and maybe help justice to be served.
Who can help me get in touch with a producer who wants to tell this story?
