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I think the July 25 date is wrong shouldn't it be earlier than that in which the bags were found ???
todays date is only 7/8/09

Thanks you C.Webster

I have a question for Jack Ford. Would it not make sense to have some of the evidence admitted into evidence before the trial,to help expediate the time spent on that in court? Thankyou in advance

I'm relieved. For a while, it looked like your new format would not include live trials. Everything you were showing was an earlier trial. That's no fun.
I am addicted to the live aspect. Many times during a trial I would change my personal verdict, back and forth, until the end. This is what makes In Session so compelling.

If there is any doubt to the value of live trials, I for one say there is no other alternative. In Sessions is one of a kind. Please keep it that way.

I may have missed this but why would Bruce Fast fly into Ft. Lauderdale and drive ALL the way to Bradenton- I would think that the Tampa airport would be much more convenient. Perhaps there were no flights available to Tampa-just wondering

What happened with the daughter/TN case?

what happened to the dog Peaches?

Realizing that my curiosity is not a part of the case. It just seems to me that there is much more to this case regarding the father's involvement. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Fast have to take different return flights from the Bahamas? I have traveled often with others. We have always had flights "together". Especially, when traveling abroad. Also, considering the video clips we have seen of Bruce Fast (the husband) his demeanor is eerily reminiscent of men like Mark Hacking, Scott Peterson, Drew Peterson, etc. Considering his wife is dead and he is calmly and conveniently blaming his "delusional" son, my senses tell me that either Bruce and Thomas did this together and the son is taking the fall, or Bruce has just completely set his son up for the murder. Husbands always have more "motive".

No matter how nutty Fast's personal fruitcake may be, it seems a little strange to me that his father would have been so quick to suggest his son to law enforcement (not to mention asking for the death penalty).

The prosecution's half-baked reasoning as to motive seems as fruity as Fast himself...this whole case is full of nuts!

Carol – the date was 2007...

i personally feel that daddy dearest did the dasterly deed and set up the poor son. the son did not do this good ole pops did he's the one who told the cops where to look for everything. i think the old guy had his own set of keys, i have my own set of house keys to use, not just my husband. IF I WAS THE ONE WITH THE ONLY set of keys, i would have to pay the locksmith so much money i would be broke and i am 60 years young myself.

Can the father and the son have the same DNA?

We use Phenolphthalein in lab at university and is a good pH indicator for basic pHs that is pH>7. Human blood is basic approx 7.40 on pH scale. So indicator may show positive test for basic solution, not necessarily blood

Has anyone looked into whether or not it is a FACT that there was no way for Mr. & Mrs. Fast to fly home together? It would be interesting to see if there were absolutely no tickets available. I just find it interesting that Mr. Fast stayed behind a day, then instantly accused his son. Just curious.

I would like to know why the husband is not a suspect.

Jo Moloney, No, they cannot have the SAME DNA however, they can have characteristics in common. Paternity! Everyone on this site is correct. what little I know, this is the first I saw of it, the case stinks! I will now go investigate to find out more information on this. But again, Husband has something to do with this! ??????

Karen-I assume Peaches is okay because on 7/8/09 an officer on the stand said a dog was in the house when he was there investigating..

Aimee-Noura Jackson was found guilty of second degree murder and received 20 years 9 months. I think I saw this trial when it was live.

so, the question posed just now on the show was is inheritance a motivator for murder. absolutely, if someone is set to inherit a substantial amount of money (substantial being subjective for the person in question), and the only way they will get the money is for that person to be deceased... well, inheritance could motivate a person to commit murder...if they needed the money or just wanted it...

Bruce Fast is to take the stand on Thursday,July 9,2009, so we will get answers today. I watched my first live trial in 2002 and that was the trial of the woman who drove home with a man she hit in her windshield and let him die there. I live in a rural area and did not always have this network but since I have had it I have been hooked on the live trials.

Thomas seems really nervous, could he be hiding something?...
he acts like he is guilty, or could he be full of regret? either way hes not gonna be able to mask his emotions.

I too think daddy had / or did the killing and blamed the son.

Karen – Peaches is fine

I would say Tom's skewed mental outlook and hatred toward Susan has been plaguing the family for many years. You have no idea what the family is like and I can't conceive that Bruce had anything to do with what occurred. I believe he returned on a different flight because of reasons concerning business, it had nothing to do with the available flights. Money was almost definitely a motivator because of down and out Tom's life was going. I can only hope Tom gets what he deserves and his rein of terror comes to a close.

Since Thomas Fast had no knowledge of the trip to the Bahamas, how would he know the stepmother had come back a day early by herself–considering the obvious cold relationship this disjointed family has had.

It may have been a cold relationship but I doubt anyone in the family was prepared for the length at which this hatred would reach. I have not been watching the trial but I believe there is quite a lot of information that has yet to be released about the event.

I have known Bruce and Susan Fast for many years. They were a truly devoted couple and any reference to Bruce Fast killing his wife is horrendous. However, Thomas Fast disliked his stepmother intensely and he is a very troubled person. They have worked together on construction projects, however not without problems between Susan and Thomas. Thomas blamed his stepmother for hiss loss of his inheritance and trying to run his life. If anyone is to be blamed for Susan's death, he should be it.

i agree with randy, i really look forward to live trials.

i wish ashleigh & jack were still together @ 1pm est.
i enjoyed the banter & information to make me think Hmmm.

in fact , i liked the set up as it was.

keep up the good coverage.

Are there any other children in this family? And how could the step mom cheat him of his inheritance when his father is still alive? they need a better theory than that.

This defense attorney seems very intelligent, but is so hesitant. I think his very valid points are being lost due to his apparent lack of preparation. He could truly generate "reasonable doubt" if he could just pick up his pace.

Dear Jamie,

This jail house snitch really ties it all together. That note Thomas wrote in jail, is really proving his guilt. Lots of questions unanswered though. Why have there not been more testimonies, from others, like the other children, Bruce the husband testified his son flew in from up north. I think the decision that the Judge has made to not devulge that Thomas is a mortision, is terrible. The judge is tampering with evidence so to speak. This is an important peice of info that the jurors need to know. I can not see how this is legal.
-Joy Luce (p.s. I live in a town 15 min. from where this happened)

If Mr.Fast' alibi was a mystery woman ,whydid he ask the snitch if he would be his alibi Best regaurds

I know all states do not allow cameras in the courtroom but I really do
enjoy the live trials. Hope you can follow more.

July 15,2009
I was disappointed when I turned on court tv this morning to see another trial being broadcast insteatd of the Thomas Fast trial. Don't get me wrong this trial was beyond reason. But what happen to the Thomas Fast trial????????

Id like to know if they where on a trip, didnt they book round trip? Most travelers do. Also a father would have access to the sons DNA. so would be easy for him to frame his son. And has the father had issues in the past with other wives or girlfriends?

The "Death Penalty" is a joke. We should have them on death row for 5yrs. while the Prosecutors and Defense re-evaluate the evidence in those cases. After their findings, those that have reasonable doubt, should be given a new trial. Those that are guilty without a doubt should be executed after 5yrs.