You may remember from my previous post how Brett Kimberlin was caught with bomb parts and bomb making materials (along with forgery items related to his other crimes) by the FBI. He was wearing this laughable costume to help get unauthorized access to military bases:
At first glance, it sounds like Brett Kimberlin had finally met the end of his crime spree. The Speedway police had already been circling around him due to his obvious involvement in the Scyphers murder. And (unwisely) someone in local law enforcement had leaked to the press clues that essentially made it obvious that Kimberlin was a suspect. Worse, when the FBI agent arrested Kimberlin in the act of committing different forgery-related crimes the agent was investigating, Kimberlin had some of his leftover bomb making materials in the trunk of one of his cars. While under arrest, he called his lawyer to try to get the car towed, but the lawyer (whom Kimberlin had already hired when he realized the police were on to him about the Scyphers murder) wasn't fast enough and the FBI got at all the evidence. You might think he was totally finished in his criminal career with this arrest.
As for Brett, he did more than just return to his large international smuggling operation. He also felt the need to compound his despicable violent crimes by hiding both the Scyphers murder weapon, and some of his remaining bomb-making gear, in the yard of one of Julia Scyphers' daughters, as part of a several months long attempt at framing her.
So, let's review. Kimberlin was caught by the FBI in the act of forging government documents and he was doing it while impersonating a government official and he had some of his spare bomb-making parts with him. There was already a murder investigation team circling around him. As some of you may know, the evidence for the forgery and bombings was all good enough to get convictions worth decades in prison, so the case was both serious and well established. But it still wasn't enough to stop him. Not yet, anyway. He spent the whole rest of 1978 out of jail. He wasn't in jail again until the feds caught him in one of his many smuggling runs in early 1979, and only this time did he actually end up staying in jail. And even then, it was a few more years until he was sentenced.
At first glance, it sounds like Brett Kimberlin had finally met the end of his crime spree. The Speedway police had already been circling around him due to his obvious involvement in the Scyphers murder. And (unwisely) someone in local law enforcement had leaked to the press clues that essentially made it obvious that Kimberlin was a suspect. Worse, when the FBI agent arrested Kimberlin in the act of committing different forgery-related crimes the agent was investigating, Kimberlin had some of his leftover bomb making materials in the trunk of one of his cars. While under arrest, he called his lawyer to try to get the car towed, but the lawyer (whom Kimberlin had already hired when he realized the police were on to him about the Scyphers murder) wasn't fast enough and the FBI got at all the evidence. You might think he was totally finished in his criminal career with this arrest.
FBI Arrest wasn't nearly enough
Actually, in spite of the overwhelming evidence of multiple crimes, Kimberlin was let out for the time being. The bombing investigation continued carefully but slowly to process all the evidence, which would not even be presented for another couple years or so. The murder investigation - which had far fewer people working on it - proceeded for a while, until the only surviving witness to the event, Fred Scyphers, succumbed to cancer.As for Brett, he did more than just return to his large international smuggling operation. He also felt the need to compound his despicable violent crimes by hiding both the Scyphers murder weapon, and some of his remaining bomb-making gear, in the yard of one of Julia Scyphers' daughters, as part of a several months long attempt at framing her.
So, let's review. Kimberlin was caught by the FBI in the act of forging government documents and he was doing it while impersonating a government official and he had some of his spare bomb-making parts with him. There was already a murder investigation team circling around him. As some of you may know, the evidence for the forgery and bombings was all good enough to get convictions worth decades in prison, so the case was both serious and well established. But it still wasn't enough to stop him. Not yet, anyway. He spent the whole rest of 1978 out of jail. He wasn't in jail again until the feds caught him in one of his many smuggling runs in early 1979, and only this time did he actually end up staying in jail. And even then, it was a few more years until he was sentenced.
Logical Conclusion: More effort is needed
It's often said that the law grinds slowly but finely, and maybe that was true then too. But I think there are other ideas to consider, too. I think justice doesn't get done unless people care enough to sacrifice and make the effort to help the victims. Nothing happens automatically. It takes the hard work and expertise of many. You can help. Here are some ideas, and almost anyone can do at least several of them. If enough people help, Brett would not only be unable to effectively victimize anyone anymore, he could even be pressured into atoning for previous victims (including Brett Kimberlin's disgusting treatment of Sandra DeLong).
- You can donate to defend some of his current lawfare victims at http://bombersuesbloggers.com/
- You can donate to defray litigation costs to any of his individual victims as you like
- You can better acquaint yourself with Brett's history of victimization. Brett Kimberlin's authorized biography is great for this.
- You can help get the word out to others about what Brett Kimberlin has done and what he is doing.
