Kim Pack
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Beyond, because the things that I asked for that belonged to my mother were family heirlooms or possibly Disney coffee mugs.
Beyond, because the things that I asked for that belonged to my mother were family heirlooms or possibly Disney coffee mugs.
Marching through every single day, waking up with another day of hopelessness while trying to keep that glimmer of hope alive is a very tricky thing to do.
Marching through every single day, waking up with another day of hopelessness while trying to keep that glimmer of hope alive is a very tricky thing to do.
He went after my mom's life insurance policy. And your reaction? No way. Because you know what? This is my only attempt to maybe be able to get some answers. And the truth maybe would start to come out.
He went after my mom's life insurance policy. And your reaction? No way. Because you know what? This is my only attempt to maybe be able to get some answers. And the truth maybe would start to come out.
What did that mean to you? The fact that I was lucky enough for him to say, I'm going to take a second look at this. Me? My keys? Thank you. Like, this is all I've been asking for this entire time is for someone to care.
What did that mean to you? The fact that I was lucky enough for him to say, I'm going to take a second look at this. Me? My keys? Thank you. Like, this is all I've been asking for this entire time is for someone to care.
When I heard the details of everything, it really... really was unbelievable. I feel like this is the worst made-for-TV movie on the planet.
When I heard the details of everything, it really... really was unbelievable. I feel like this is the worst made-for-TV movie on the planet.
The story started off terrible and is ending terrible.
The story started off terrible and is ending terrible.
I don't know. That's the million-dollar question. But what I do know is that... I was blessed and granted the ability to have peace in my life for the first time in six years by a man with determination and that believed in my story. And that is Damon Tyner. And I am forever grateful to that man.
I don't know. That's the million-dollar question. But what I do know is that... I was blessed and granted the ability to have peace in my life for the first time in six years by a man with determination and that believed in my story. And that is Damon Tyner. And I am forever grateful to that man.
We were robbed. And for what? I still don't have the answer to that. For what?
We were robbed. And for what? I still don't have the answer to that. For what?
There's been dark days, very dark days, where I just didn't know how I was going to do this. But I knew that I needed to stand up. this story needed to be told.
There's been dark days, very dark days, where I just didn't know how I was going to do this. But I knew that I needed to stand up. this story needed to be told.
These women got together, and they were on the phone calling people, raising money to be able to buy back things that belonged to my mother.
These women got together, and they were on the phone calling people, raising money to be able to buy back things that belonged to my mother.
Yes. And my mom collected these Limoges, little Limoges things. And this was the first item that I touched from the auction. And inside this note, it says, to Kimberly, from mom to... Whenever you look at this, you know you're always loved. You're so special. Best wishes for the rest of your life.
Yes. And my mom collected these Limoges, little Limoges things. And this was the first item that I touched from the auction. And inside this note, it says, to Kimberly, from mom to... Whenever you look at this, you know you're always loved. You're so special. Best wishes for the rest of your life.
No, and I feel like this was meant to be. I feel like I was meant to have this. I keep this by my bed. It reminds me that my mom is with me all the time.
No, and I feel like this was meant to be. I feel like I was meant to have this. I keep this by my bed. It reminds me that my mom is with me all the time.
My husband and my boys got this bench dedicated for her. It's special because it's a spot that we stop and my kids will bring up a memory or they will talk about her.
My husband and my boys got this bench dedicated for her. It's special because it's a spot that we stop and my kids will bring up a memory or they will talk about her.
You can go on and live. You don't have to be sad anymore.
You can go on and live. You don't have to be sad anymore.
He's like, mom's dead. And he just kept repeating, mom's dead, mom's dead.
He's like, mom's dead. And he just kept repeating, mom's dead, mom's dead.
I answer the phone and I say hello, and he's like, Kimberly? And I said yes. He's like, Mom's dead. And he just kept repeating, Mom's dead, Mom's dead, over and over. As I got to the front door, there was a police officer that put his hands out, and I pushed his hands away. And I go, where's my mom? Where's my mom? What is happening here? I need to see my mother.
I answer the phone and I say hello, and he's like, Kimberly? And I said yes. He's like, Mom's dead. And he just kept repeating, Mom's dead, Mom's dead, over and over. As I got to the front door, there was a police officer that put his hands out, and I pushed his hands away. And I go, where's my mom? Where's my mom? What is happening here? I need to see my mother.
He said, we think this is a potential homicide.
He said, we think this is a potential homicide.
And I said, well, you can go right over there, because that's the person that killed my mom.
And I said, well, you can go right over there, because that's the person that killed my mom.
She did. She did. When she got her first motorcycle, she said, I'll give you $300 to get on the back of my motorcycle. And I was like, no way. My feet are on the ground. And she would be like, all right, $500. And I'm like, no, I'm not getting on the back of your motorcycle. Just the need for speed and wasn't afraid.
She did. She did. When she got her first motorcycle, she said, I'll give you $300 to get on the back of my motorcycle. And I was like, no way. My feet are on the ground. And she would be like, all right, $500. And I'm like, no, I'm not getting on the back of your motorcycle. Just the need for speed and wasn't afraid.
He drives a Harley, he's smoking cigars, he's a Green Beret in the military, a doctor.
He drives a Harley, he's smoking cigars, he's a Green Beret in the military, a doctor.
He had purple hearts, he had medals, sharpshooter medals that he had gotten from being in the war.
He had purple hearts, he had medals, sharpshooter medals that he had gotten from being in the war.
There were two rules to this interview. One, you can never ask my mother about anything pertaining to this interview. And two, you have to destroy the tape when you're finished.
There were two rules to this interview. One, you can never ask my mother about anything pertaining to this interview. And two, you have to destroy the tape when you're finished.
Yeah, but you know, I just thought out of respect, this is what he's asking. He talks about how the Viet Cong had ambushed his camp, stabbed him, but also stabbed and left all of his comrades and left them for dead. And his sole mission, he had said, was to grab these dog tags and bring these dog tags to these people's families so that they know what happened to their boys.
Yeah, but you know, I just thought out of respect, this is what he's asking. He talks about how the Viet Cong had ambushed his camp, stabbed him, but also stabbed and left all of his comrades and left them for dead. And his sole mission, he had said, was to grab these dog tags and bring these dog tags to these people's families so that they know what happened to their boys.
As I made my way out into the cul-de-sac, I look up in the air and there's all these news choppers flying up above. And I said, well, you can go right over there because that's the person that killed my mom.
As I made my way out into the cul-de-sac, I look up in the air and there's all these news choppers flying up above. And I said, well, you can go right over there because that's the person that killed my mom.
I begged her for an ounce of her strength so that I could put one foot in front of the other.
I begged her for an ounce of her strength so that I could put one foot in front of the other.
I miss her calling me nonstop all the time. I miss her laugh. I miss her smile. I miss her infinite wisdom, because she really was my rock.
I miss her calling me nonstop all the time. I miss her laugh. I miss her smile. I miss her infinite wisdom, because she really was my rock.
You know, they had a very unhealthy relationship, the both of them. And I will just say that there were indiscretions on both sides of the fence. And I'll leave it at that.
You know, they had a very unhealthy relationship, the both of them. And I will just say that there were indiscretions on both sides of the fence. And I'll leave it at that.
No, but I certainly provided those people's names to the police and I allowed them to do their due diligence.
No, but I certainly provided those people's names to the police and I allowed them to do their due diligence.
He was very cold to me, always kept me at an arm's length.
He was very cold to me, always kept me at an arm's length.
You would be in the dining room. I would be talking to my mom, and he would come and turn the lights off and just walk out of the room. He controlled her cash flow and how much money she could spend? Oh, yes. And sometimes even calling her. Who are you with? Where are you?
You would be in the dining room. I would be talking to my mom, and he would come and turn the lights off and just walk out of the room. He controlled her cash flow and how much money she could spend? Oh, yes. And sometimes even calling her. Who are you with? Where are you?
She talked about that she really needed to start aligning herself and getting herself in a good spot to be able to leave. I think that he had made it clear to her that she wasn't going to divorce him and take half of his empire. That was his famous words. Did you get any feeling that your mom might have been in any kind of danger?
She talked about that she really needed to start aligning herself and getting herself in a good spot to be able to leave. I think that he had made it clear to her that she wasn't going to divorce him and take half of his empire. That was his famous words. Did you get any feeling that your mom might have been in any kind of danger?
She had made it clear over the years that he had threatened to kill her several times, but would always follow up with, he doesn't have the guts to do it.
She had made it clear over the years that he had threatened to kill her several times, but would always follow up with, he doesn't have the guts to do it.
This is my life, and I feel like this is the worst made-for-TV movie on the planet.
This is my life, and I feel like this is the worst made-for-TV movie on the planet.
I meet him in a restaurant, and he says to me, let me tell you something. I have a very good attorney, and I had been advised to not speak to anybody about this. He's like, you might need to really start to realize that this is never going to be solved. And I said, well, I'm not going to realize that, I said, because I will never stop finding out.
I meet him in a restaurant, and he says to me, let me tell you something. I have a very good attorney, and I had been advised to not speak to anybody about this. He's like, you might need to really start to realize that this is never going to be solved. And I said, well, I'm not going to realize that, I said, because I will never stop finding out.
And I walked away, and I never spoke to him ever again.
And I walked away, and I never spoke to him ever again.
I had several meetings with him and he would just say it was active and open and not really say much more. Did you get the impression that he was determined to get to the bottom of this?
I had several meetings with him and he would just say it was active and open and not really say much more. Did you get the impression that he was determined to get to the bottom of this?