centennial reality

This time of year brings the memorizations of years, decades and centuries past where in one list or article or another, mention of JonBenet Ramsey is likely to appear. This time by Craig Siverman over at the HuffPo in a review of America's best and worst that originated in the Centennial State - -

The Decade in Denver

Posted in the Huffington Post

by Craig Alan Silverman

"...Most of this past decade, I have been working as a daily late afternoon radio talk show host. The New Media and talk shows almost always involve some gossip, backbiting and censure and, in its lower form, an overabundance of sarcasm and scoffing.

...The decade began with the aftershocks of the Columbine tragedy.

...Our moment in the sun saw barely a cloud in the sky as Barack Obama used the Pepsi Center and Mile High Stadium to ascend from the Democratic Convention to the top of the free world

...This was the decade of Reality TV. VH1 and MTV more or less abandoned music for reality shows like Real World Denver. Among many others, there was Fear Factor, Big Brother, Wife Swap and American Idol. Everybody wanted to be a star in the worst way -- including John Mark Karr. The 1990s' biggest mystery -- who killed JonBenet Ramsey -- took a tawdry twist in the new millennium..."[...read more]

About Craig Silverman

Craig Silverman, co-host of 630 KHOW’s Caplis & Silverman Show and lead partner in the law firm of Silverman & Olivas, P.C., has been an prominent participant in Colorado’s legal system for nearly 30 years.[....Craig's bio at HuffPo]

publicity junkies

Doesn't seem to matter what the story is; if it happened on Colorado and involved a six year old someone will inevitably mention the name JonBenet Ramsey. So the 'balloon boy' saga is still unfolding and the parents are facing several potential charges for their lies and deception.

Contrary to the flack Larimer County Sherriff Jim Alderden is taking from some corners, I do like how authorities and the major media networks appeared to cooperate by intentionally dishing out bogus information to get the job done--

Sheriff Jim Saves Chistmas, Guns and Solves Heene Balloon

Published in the Huffington Post

by Craig Silverman

We have another Colorado classic here. This is the greatest American media hoax since John Mark Karr deceived the Boulder DA and the media about what happened to another Colorado six year old.

Unlike the tragic JonBenét Ramsey murder case in nearby Boulder...This was a Heene hatched hoax, planned for maximum news coverage when it occurred and for utmost publicity for many months to come. If law enforcement raises the stakes and brings some iffy felony charges [...read more]

Craig Silverman, co-host of 630 KHOW’s Caplis & Silverman Show and lead partner in the law firm of Silverman & Olivas, P.C., has been an prominent participant in Colorado’s legal system for nearly 30 years. [full bio]