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Justice For Bonnie

Posted by Karen Foster on Monday, June 9, 2014, In : Bonnie Craig Murder 
Justice For Bonnie will hit the bookstore shelves September 2nd!  The book chronicles the 17 year saga of our fight to bring Bonnie's killer to justice.  The murder happened in Alaska; the killer, who was finally identified by DNA 12 years later, was in the New Hampshire prison system about to be released from serving time for armed robbery.

I was notified by Alaska State Troopers that Bonnie had died in a hiking accident September 28, 1994, while I was down in Florida on a sail boat.  Denial,...
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DNA Results in 90 Minutes

Posted by Karen Foster on Thursday, November 28, 2013, In : Crime, Justice 
New technology now makes it possible for law enforcement to have results on DNA testing in 90 minutes! 

When I first heard about, and started pushing for DNA testing in 2007, it sometimes took over a year for law enforcement to get results due to backlogs and the whole testing process.  In the United Kingdom they would get results in 2 days.  I pushed for changes in Alaska's law to require the collection of DNA on all felony arrests and for those DNA profiles to be entered into CODIS, our nat...

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Investigation Discovery Features Bonnie's Story

Posted by Karen Foster on Friday, October 18, 2013, In : Crime, Justice 
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall on ID TV, (Investigation Discovery Channel) featured a story on the Bonnie Craig murder and the pursuit for justice. 

The story titled, "A Mother's Mission" chronicles the tragic saga that our family went through after being notified of Bonnie's death; a death we refused to believe was a "hiking accident."  We knew it was murder.

The program aired on Wednesday, October 16th.  It will air again on Saturday, October 19th at 3:00 pm.  Check your local listings for...
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Dateline NBC airs show on "Justice for Bonnie"

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, In : Crime, Justice 
Please tune in to Dateline this Friday 13th to better understand why so much has to change in our justice system.  Learn why DNA must be collected on all felony arrests in all 50 states and Canada.  In Bonnie's case the criminal could have been identified in months, instead it took 12 years.  Learn why timely disposition of a case is so critical.  Then please take action!  If you live in a state that doesn't collect DNA on ALL Felony Arrests, let your lawmakers know you support collection of ...
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Rescue Our Children

Posted by Karen Foster on Thursday, November 10, 2011, In : Crime, Justice 

URGENT MESSAGE: Thousands of children are being raped and tortured in the US. They are waiting to be rescued. With current technology, law enforcement have identified the exact location of computers that are downloading child pornography. These are crime scene videos of children under 12 being raped and tortured.  1/3 of these locations have a child waiting to be rescued. Surviving Parents Coalition and PROTECT.org are asking President Obama and our Governors to protect our children. We want ...
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Message to a Killer

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, In : Crime, Justice 
After 17 years, we have come to the final chapter.  Kenneth Dion was sentenced to serve 124 years for abducting, raping and murdering my sweet 18 year old daughter, Bonnie Craig.  We can breathe a final sense of relief.  Although, in our justice system, you never know.  He does have 30 days to appeal.  

During the sentencing my daughter, Samantha Campbell, and I took the opportunity to speak.  I was so incredibly touched by Samantha's words.  She was 12 when her sister was murdered.  Here are ...
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GREAT FOR THE HEART!

Posted by Karen Foster on Saturday, September 24, 2011, In : Crime, Justice 
Every time I read about another cold case solved with DNA evidence I can't help but do a little dance.  It is so incredibly thrilling for me.  It's another one up for the "good guys!"  No one should get away with murder; and with collection of DNA on arrest, pretty soon, no one will.  Fewer cases will grow cold.  Cold cases with DNA evidence will be solved!

The most recent case that has got me smiling like a cheshire cat is a cold case from 1989.  (Full Story)  You know this guy thought he wou...
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385,000 UNSOLVED CRIMES WITH DNA EVIDENCE

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, In : Crime, Justice 
CODIS, the national DNA database, has almost 385,000 forensic DNA profiles from crime scene evidence.  Many of these crimes could be solved if all 50 states and Canada collected DNA on all felony arrests.  In fact estimates are 60% could be solved.  For each of these unsolved crimes there are victims, families, friends and communities desperately needing answers.  For each of these unsolved crimes there is a criminal getting away with murder, rape, or some other heinous crime.  This criminal,...
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Florida and Ohio Start Collecting DNA on Arrest

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, July 5, 2011,
Both Florida and Ohio started collecting DNA on Arrest July 1st, 2011. AND New Jersey just passed legislation to collect DNA on arrest.  
 
 New Jersey is the 26th state to pass legislation to collect DNA on Arrest.  Fewer cases will grow cold as more states start collecting DNA on arrest.  There will be fewer places for the criminals to run.  Criminals will be identified sooner in their careers.

 The Surviving Parents Coalition www.SPCoalition.org have made it their mission to push for all 50 s...
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No One Should Get Away With Murder

Posted by Karen Foster on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, In : Crime, Justice 
Please take time to look over this post.  It will help with understanding how critical it is to collect DNA on Arrest.

 http://www.lawfirmone.com/legal-forums/index.php/criminal-prosecution-and-defense/no-one-should-get-away-with-murder/#105 
 
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Still Pushing for Collection of DNA on Arrest in Florida

Posted by Karen Foster on Wednesday, October 13, 2010,
Florida passed legislation in June 2009 to collect DNA on felony arrest. Unfortunately, the state legislature didn't allocate any funds to implement the program. Currently, we are pushing to get funding for the program. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-dna-law-20101011,0,3377718.story
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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Posted by Karen Foster on Friday, August 20, 2010, In : Crime, Justice 

No one should get away with murder, rape, nor any other heinous crime.  With collection of DNA on all felony arrests we can identify and successfully prosecute the predators in our society.  We can stop them!  We have the technology, 24 states and the federal government have passed legislation to collect DNA on arrest, but we need all 50 states to collect DNA on arrest.  We want to ensure there is no safe haven for the criminals.  


Collection of DNA on all felony arrests will protect the innoc...


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Governor Approves Crime Lab Funding

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, June 8, 2010,

Governor Signs the Budget, June 3rd, 2010

Governor Sean Parnell signed the budget approving the final $75 million for the new Alaska Crime Lab.  Construction is,once again, proceeding.  Thank you to all who pushed for the funding.  We are saving lives and a lot of heartache by getting this new crime lab.  It will be a legacy that will, ultimately, change the crime rate in Alaska.  The innocent will be protected and the predators will end up behind bars earlier in their careers.  Many crimes wi...
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HB 4614 Introduced in Congress could add 10% additional Funding for Alaska

Posted by Karen Foster on Tuesday, February 16, 2010,
A bill hoping to encourage all 50 states to collect DNA on felony arrest is offering a 10% bonus in the Byrne Grant Funding to states that collect DNA on Felony Arrest.  This is funding for law enforcement and our crime lab and it helps victim services.  

 HB 4614 is modeled after Katie's Law.  Katie Sepich was murdered in New Mexico.  Her parents, Dave and Jayann Sepich, have fought tirelessly to get DNA on Arrest in all 50 states ( www.DNASaves.org ) Getting all 50 states will leave no safe ...
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Karen Foster, Bonnie's Mom


Karen Foster Victims and families need to make sure that the CRIMINAL Justice system becomes more balanced and starts protecting the innocent, not just the guilty. Please help us balance the scales of justice. Don't wait until you are a victim to find out how broken the system is. Take 5 minutes to call your lawmakers or drop them an email to support funding for our new crime lab. It will save lives and prevent a lot of crimes by getting the criminals off our streets sooner. Juries expect scientific proof to convict the predators in our society. 5 minutes of your time is all I'm asking for; it will make a difference in our justice system.
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