Fri
Jul 12 2013
07:49 pm
Odd coincidence
By: Bbeanster

OK, read this.
Pretty audacious, I'd say.

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The perp's name rings a bell:

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The Haslams' house once belonged to James Vandeventer, a coal baron who married the mother of Jimmy&Bill's mother, Cynthia (Big Jim's first wife). Vandeventer loved her as a daughter, and I believe he gave the house to Cynthia when she married Big Jim. Not saying there's anything hinky on the victims' part here, because I do think they are straight-up victims. However, there may be a little more to the perp's story than meets the eye.

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Bbeanster's picture

And, I might add, the Haslams

Submitted by Bbeanster on Fri, 2013/07/12 - 8:04pm.

And, I might add, the Haslams just can't catch a break these days.

rocketsquirrel's picture

catch a break? wtf? I feel a

Submitted by rocketsquirrel on Sat, 2013/07/13 - 12:00pm.
(in reply to Bbeanster)

catch a break? wtf? I feel a lot worse for the families of these trucking companies who were defrauded...lot more than $72,000...to which five PFJ employees have already pleaded guilty.

Rachel's picture

I noticed the name on the

Submitted by Rachel on Fri, 2013/07/12 - 8:24pm.

I noticed the name on the news tonight and went "hmmmm."

Bbeanster's picture

I haven't seen any allegation

Submitted by Bbeanster on Sat, 2013/07/13 - 2:33pm.

I haven't seen any allegation that Big Jim and Natalie were involved.

rocketsquirrel's picture

then why did you say "the

Submitted by rocketsquirrel on Sun, 2013/07/14 - 7:33am.
(in reply to Bbeanster)

then why did you say "the Haslams can't catch a break?" To whom were you referring?

Tamara Shepherd's picture

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Submitted by Tamara Shepherd on Sun, 2013/07/14 - 8:51am.
(in reply to rocketsquirrel)

Looked to me like she was referring to the larger family, rs.

I read her comment as an observation, not a judgment.

Bbeanster's picture

Doug, I'm not in the mood to

Submitted by Bbeanster on Sun, 2013/07/14 - 10:48am.
(in reply to rocketsquirrel)

Doug, I'm not in the mood to participate in another of your hissy fits today. Go hijack somebody else's thread.

rocketsquirrel's picture

Betty, I don't frankly care

Submitted by rocketsquirrel on Mon, 2013/07/15 - 7:52pm.
(in reply to Bbeanster)

Betty, I don't frankly care what mood you are in. You made an observation in a public forum, and I politely challenged your assertion with a question. Defensive much?

Bbeanster's picture

I don't know. I do remember,

Submitted by Bbeanster on Sat, 2013/07/13 - 3:54pm.

I don't know.
I do remember, though, back when I was at the Journal, I was assigned to do a profile of Big Jim. When speaking to a friend of his, I asked about the house. The friend said, of Jim and Natalie, "They're renters."
I had to stifle a giggle.

Another story that tickled me came from a UT classmate of Big Jim's who said he was double dating with Jim and Cynthia one night, and they both went to the Vandeventer house to pick her up. There was a beautiful Christmas tree in the front room, and a large St. Bernard dog who lifted his leg and let fly all over the tree.

I was unsuccessful in stifling that giggle.

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Burglary suspect not related to Haslam family

Submitted by cmmoxley (not verified) on Mon, 2013/07/15 - 1:06pm.
(in reply to Bbeanster)

Betty: I checked on this this morning and the suspect is not related to Cynthia Haslam's stepfather. The suspect spells his name with a small "d." Cynthia's stepfather was named VanDeventer.

Bbeanster's picture

Thanks, Mox.

Submitted by Bbeanster on Mon, 2013/07/15 - 1:30pm.
(in reply to cmmoxley)

Thanks, Mox.

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