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Boston Globe
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Casey Sherman's latest true crime narrative puts readers in the jury box
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The result is ' Advertisement Unlike some of the prolific author's other books, this one presents both sides of the case against Carman without rendering a verdict. Advertisement 'I really put the reader in that jury box,' says Sherman, who notes that readers themselves seem deadlocked. 'When I read the online reviews they split — some people think Carman's a criminal mastermind, other people think that he was targeted for his disorder.' (Carman was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as a boy; Sherman points out that his characteristic monotone and flat affect caused some to view him as evasive or emotionless.) These It's this mystery at the heart of the story that makes it memorable, Sherman says. 'Readers have approached me and said, 'I'm still thinking about this case and this book weeks after I read it.'' Casey Sherman will read at 7 p.m. Monday, July 7, at the in Barnstable. And now for some recommendations ... There's something spellbinding about a book that blends significant research with a deeply personal voice, and two brilliant examples are coming out this week. One is ' Advertisement And then there are the summer novels that entrance us and introduce us to different worlds. In Charlotte Runcie's ' Kate Tuttle edits the Globe's Books section. Kate Tuttle, a freelance writer and critic, can be reached at
CBC
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
'Love coming from every direction' as Carman embraces rainbow colours to celebrate its 1st Pride parade
Social Sharing Soon after Pauline Emerson-Froebe moved to rural Manitoba eight years ago, she realized her small town needed to host its very own Pride celebration where everyone could be authentic and feel accepted. "My wife and I were determined," she said. "People … deserve to feel welcome, kids deserve to feel love, and we were going to do everything within our power to make that happen." The event, a dream years in the making for Emerson-Froebe, became a reality on Saturday as hundreds splashed the streets of Carman in colour during the town's first Pride celebration. The town, sitting about 75 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg, is the latest in a string of rural communities that in recent years have started to host Pride events and parades in June. Emerson-Froebe, who is also president of Pembina Valley Pride, said the organization hosted its first Pride parade in 2019 in the city of Morden, about 130 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg. Altona, about 110 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital, had its first Pride march last year. "So many people dismiss them as closed-minded and very conservative, but there are so many welcoming and loving individuals," she said. "We don't have to uproot our lives just to be who we are," she said. "You're not alone. You're not the only one. There are more of us." Brett Owen didn't imagine the streets where he grew up as a queer kid in Carman would ever host a Pride event with "love coming from every direction." "To see this many people here ... It's really, really, really special," they said. Growing up in Carman, Owen said he felt alone and lost with no one who they could really relate to. They moved to a bigger city in hopes of finding a community. But Owen said they now realized 2SLGBTQ+ people are all around, "you just have to hunt them." Events like Saturday's Pride make it easier for everyone to feel supported, which is especially important for younger people in rural areas, they said. "To see older people who are happy, who are in love, who are themselves authentically, it's the most important thing you can have as a young person," Owen said. Carman's first ever Pride coincided with the weekend Owen and their fiance had planned for their engagement party. The couple found the opportunity as the perfect time to mark this milestone in their life. "It feels like a full-circle moment," they said. Dozens marched around the park during the Pride event. The walk went on for about 20 minutes without a hitch. A group of people stood in silence holding signs displaying biblical scriptures and other messages against the 2SLGBTQ+ community at sections of the walk. Supporters of the Pride parade, including members of Manitoba's NDP caucus, stood in between the groups waving flags and cheering. 'People are openning their eyes' Since Emerson-Froebe moved to Carman, she has seen how the community has become more inclusive to 2SLGBTQ+ people. One sign of that is the growing number of small businesses that display the Pride flag throughout the year, letting others know it is a safe space for the community, she said. As in other communities, pushback against the Pride event came mostly on social media where "it is easier to be bitter" under the disguise of a computer screen, said Emerson-Froebes. Pride flags have also been stolen from her queer space, so Emerson-Froebes found a flag pole to fly it. "They now have to 'Spiderman' all the way up to take it down," she said. While there is still a lot of work to do towards acceptance of 2SLGBTQ+ people in some corners of rural Manitoba, Joelle Coolidge said events like Carman's Pride open the door to learn more about the community directly from those who are part of it. "People are opening their eyes," she said. Coolidge brought her mother along with her to Carman's Pride. She still remembers how she burst into tears the first time her mom told one of her co-workers Coolidge is bisexual. "It just means a lot that I can be 100 per cent myself and not worry about what she thinks of me," she said. While it wasn't always like that, Coolidge said her mom has come a long way since she came out at the age of 16. "I had to talk to her openly and talk to other people and learn what that meant," said Joanne Klassen, Coolidge's mother. "It's so important for people to feel accepted and be themselves, be who they want to be." The strength that takes for someone to be who they really are is another reason why Coolidge thinks it is important to have events like Carman's Pride where people can find a "village" and support in their own communities.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tinka Provides Update on Exploration Program at Silvia Gold
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2025) - Tinka Resources Limited (TSXV: TK) (OTCQB: TKRFF) ("Tinka" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the ongoing exploration at the Company's 100% owned Silvia gold-copper project, and to provide a summary of the exploration results to date. The Silvia project was acquired from BHP in 2021, located 100 km south of the world-class Antamina copper mine in the central Andes of Peru. Silvia is believed to be prospective for gold-copper mineralization of a similar skarn - porphyry style to Antamina. Silvia NW, the most advanced of the exploration targets identified on the 10,900 hectare Silvia mining claim package, has strong indications for gold - copper potential based on systematic surface sampling and preliminary geophysical prospecting. The Silvia NW target has not been drill tested previously. Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka's President and CEO, stated: "The Silvia project offers Tinka a significant opportunity for the discovery of a gold - copper deposit, located 30 km from our flagship Ayawilca project and just 120 km from the Peruvian coast. 'Area A' target at Silvia NW, which spans several hectares of outcropping mineralization (approximately 500 m by 150 m including areas of cover), has returned multiple high-grade samples with an average grade of 0.5 g/t gold and 0.5% copper from 261 channel samples. Individual channel samples have returned up to 22 g/t gold and 12% copper. The strong positive relationship between gold and copper is highly encouraging, as this increases the overall grade of the mineralization and further enhances Silvia's potential." Dr. Carman continued: "We have made significant progress toward securing our drill permits for Silvia NW, thanks in large part to the great work by our local team. Surface ownership rights covering the key Silvia NW target were formally issued to the local community in Q3 2024. Tinka concluded successful negotiations for access with the community in Q4 2024. A DIA drilling permit allowing up to 40 drill platforms was approved by the Peruvian authorities also in Q4 2024, and a request to initiate activities was filed with the authorities in Q1 2025. The Company is now awaiting the final step of the drilling permit approval, which is expected to be granted within weeks." "Current and ongoing exploration at Silvia will involve detailed targeting focused on the significant gold - copper mineralization at Areas A and further interpretation of the geophysical targets at Area, in anticipation of a maiden drill program later in 2025, subject to final drill approval and funding. The exploration activities at the Ayawilca project remain on hold as we continue with the previously announced strategic review." Highlights of exploration results from the Silvia NW gold-copper project Three areas of copper-gold mineralization have been identified and sampled at Silvia NW (known as Areas A, B and C) along a 3.5 km northeast-southwest trend. Surface sampling: Channel samples (680 in total) were assayed for gold, copper and pathfinder elements with individual samples grading up to 22 g/t gold and 12% copper. Highlight of channel sampling: 46 metres grading 1.9 g/t gold and 0.8% copper (including 6 metres grading 12.8 g/t gold and 2.7% copper) at "Area A" - see previous news release. Area A: Channel samples from an area of 500 metres by 150 metres returned an average grade of 0.55 g/t gold and 0.45% copper (average of 261 non-selective samples). Mineralization is associated with skarn / stockwork hosted by monzonite and limestone. A strong positive correlation exists between gold and copper (associated with chalcopyrite content). Geophysical prospecting: Drone-based magnetics was flown at 100-metre line spacing over Silvia NW with several anomalies outlined, including a large circular feature 1.5 km in diameter at Area B interpreted as a potential mineralized intrusion at depth; Community: A two-year period of coordinated engagement with the local community was established and will commence upon receipt of 'initiation of activities' (IOA) authorization from the Peruvian government. Drill permitting: Approval of DIA drill permit for up to 40 drill platforms was approved in Q4 2024. Authority to initiate activities: A request to "Initiate Activities" was filed with the Peruvian authorities in Q1 2025. The Company anticipates final approval will be granted early Q3 2025. The highest priority copper-gold drill targets are currently interpreted as (1) high-grade skarn/stockwork at Area A and (2) geophysical targets at Area B. Geology of Silvia NW Mineralization at Silvia NW is hosted by the Jumasha Formation, a >2 km thick sequence of Upper Cretaceous limestone that is widespread throughout the central Peruvian Andes. Jumasha limestone is a highly favourable host rock for large copper and other deposits, and is the host to the world-class Antamina copper mine 100 km to the north. Beneath the Jumasha limestone lies the Goyllar sandstone which outcrops near the western boundary of the Silvia property. The Jumasha limestone is typically strongly altered to 'skarn' in the mineralized rocks at Areas A, B and C at Silvia NW. Skarn alteration occurs both within limestone and the intrusions themselves, typified by widespread green garnet and pale pyroxene alteration within a few tens of metres of the limestone - intrusion contacts. Further from the intrusions the limestone is altered to marble or is weakly recrystallised, and even further away the limestone appears unaltered. At Area B, limestone is altered to hornfels (a pyroxene rock) indicating proximity to an intrusion, and cut by heterolithic breccia. Diorite and quartz diorite intrusions outcrop at Area C and are largely unaltered, while skarn borders the edge of the intrusions in contact with limestone. An intrusive breccia which contains clasts of diorite and strongly altered monzonite outcrops at Area B. Dikes form a radial pattern associated with a prominent circular feature at Area B. At Area A, dikes and intrusions of quartz monzonite are altered to 'endoskarn' (including garnet, pyroxene with later amphibole, chlorite) and are commonly mineralized with copper sulphides (chalcopyrite) and pyrite. Quartz stockwork veining is also noted at Area A within the mineralized skarn. Channel samples from Silvia NW Table 1. Summary of average grade of surface samples from mineralized areas at Silvia NW Samples (non-selective channels or trenches) No. of samples Gold g/t (av.) Copper %(av.) Silver g/t (av.) Zinc % (av.) Average sample length (m) Area A 261 0.55 0.45 4 0.38 1.7 Area B 348 0.08 0.18 2 0.03 1.4 Area C 74 0.03 0.19 4 0.52 1.6 Range of metal content in each sample Au g/t Cu % Ag g/t Zn % All Areas 0.0025 to 22.5 0.002 - 12.3 0.1 - 192 0.001 - 5.8 Area A The skarn mineralization at Area A covers an area of discontinuous outcrop within a valley floor covering an area approximately 500 metres by 150 metres with significant colluvium and alluvium cover between outcrops. The maximum grade in the channel samples was 22.5 g/t gold and 12.3% copper. There is a strong positive correlation between gold and copper in all of the samples. Copper is associated with visible chalcopyrite, and minor copper oxides. Free gold has been observed under microscope, and submicroscopic gold is likely associated with the chalcopyrite. Area B A prominent circular feature with a diameter of approximately 1.5 km can be observed in the topography and in the magnetics - see Figures 2 and 3. This circular feature is interpreted as caused by a buried mineralized intrusion. Skarn and breccia is exposed over an area of approximately 600 metres by 300 metres, although gold - copper mineralization is not as well developed as at Area A in the surface outcrops. The maximum grade of any channel sample from Area B was 6.3 g/t gold and 11.4% copper. A syncline fold passes through the centre of Area B, which is associated with a wide zone of hornfels and local breccia. Area C Mineralized skarn occurs around the southern flank of a diorite stock at Area C, but generally is more restricted in area and not as well developed as at Areas A and B. The maximum grade in any channel sample was 1.0 g/t gold, 2.5 % copper and 3.6% zinc. An area of marble surrounds the diorite and may indicate potential for mineralized skarn and porphyry at depth. Drill Permit A DIA drill permit including up to 40 drill platforms was approved during Q4 2024. Prior to the Company being allowed to drill, an authority to initiate drilling activities must be provided by the Peruvian government. It is expected that such approval could be granted within weeks. Figures below show the location of the Silvia and Ayawilca projects in central Peru (Figure 1); Geology of Silvia NW with a summary of the gold-copper geochemistry (Figure 2); and a Magnetic anomaly map over the same Silvia NW area (Figure 3). Figure 1. Location of the Silvia project in central Peru To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 2. Geological Map of Silvia NW To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Figure 2. Magnetic Anomaly Map of Silvia NW Note to Figure 2. The hot colours in the analytical signal map highlight magnetic sources, while the size the of the anomaly is a reflection of the size and depth of the magnetic bodies. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Notes on sampling and assaying Channel samples were continuous samples collected with hammer and chisel over 1 to 2m intervals and dug to a depth of up to 1m. In areas of sporadic outcrop, samples were taken as semi-continuous rock chips. Tinka believes the samples are representative of outcrop and are non-selective in nature. Samples were bagged and labelled in the field. Samples were sent to Certimin and ALS laboratories in Lima for drying, crushing P85 < 2mm, and 250 g pulverized P85 < 75 microns. Gold was analysed by fire assay using 30 g aliquots and multi-element analysis by ICP using multi-acid digestion. Au assays > 10 g/t were re-assayed by fire assay and gravimetric finish. Cu, Pb and Zn assays above 1% were re-assayed by AAS. Standards and blanks were not inserted by Tinka for the channel sampling but were inserted at the laboratory. On behalf of the Board,"Graham Carman"Dr. Graham Carman, President & CEO Further Information: Mariana Bermudez 1.604.685.9316 info@ Stay up to date by subscribing for news alerts at Contact Tinka and by following Tinka on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. About Tinka Resources Limited Tinka is an exploration and development company with its flagship property being the 100%-owned Ayawilca zinc-silver-tin project in central Peru at PEA stage. The Zinc Zone has an estimated Indicated Mineral Resource of 28.3 Mt grading 5.82% zinc, 16.4 g/t silver, 0.2% lead and 91 g/t indium, and Inferred Mineral Resource of 31.2 Mt grading 4.21% zinc, 14.5 g/t silver, 0.2% lead and 45 g/t indium. The Tin Zone has an estimated Indicated Mineral Resource of 1.4 million tonnes grading 0.72% tin and Inferred Mineral Resource of 12.7 Mt grading 0.76% tin. The Company filed a NI 43-101 technical report on an updated PEA for Ayawilca on April 15, 2024 (link to NI 43-101 report here). Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka's President and CEO, has reviewed, verified and approved the technical contents of this release. Dr. Carman is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Forward-Looking Statements: Certain information in this news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Nexa and Buenaventura becoming Control Persons of the Company and future financings of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of Tinka as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Tinka's management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations: regulatory approvals; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; timing of planned work programs and results varying from expectations; delay in obtaining results; changes in equity markets; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions; imprecision in resource estimates or metal recoveries; success of future development initiatives; competition and operating performance; environmental and safety risks; timing of geological reports; the preliminary nature of the Ayawilca Project PEA and the Company's ability to realize the results of the Ayawilca Project PEA; the political environment in which the Company operates continuing to support the development and operation of mining projects; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; delays in obtaining or failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from local authorities; community agreements and relations; and, other development and operating risks. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. Although Tinka believes that assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Tinka disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
CTV News
13-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Winnipeg breaks 67-year-old heat record
The sun sets over Winnipeg, Man. on May 12, 2025. (Ben Haegeman) Another round of sweltering temperatures across southern Manitoba broke another set of heat records. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), 11 communities, including Winnipeg, smashed previous records on Monday. It was also the second consecutive day of record-setting heat for a handful of those municipalities—Melita, Pilot Mound, Deerwood, Sprague, and Steinbach. Temperatures were particularly sizzling in Carman, reaching a high of 36.2 C. That bested the town's previous record of 33.5 C set in 1987. Expand Autoplay 1 of 29 Victoria Beach Victoria Beach (Photo by Andrew Ashett) Beautiful blue sky Beautiful blue sky (Photo by Sandra Van Bruggen) Winnipeg Beach Seagull Winnipeg Beach seagull (Photo by Pat Payjack) Pimicikamak MB Almost midnight in Pimicikamak MB. (Photo by Karlyn Setee) Fish Creek Fish Creek at Petersfield, Manitoba (Photo by Darren Vinette) A Pink Crocus A pink crocus (Photo by Sharon Stadnek) Beautiful Sunset Beautiful sunset over Elie, Manitoba (Photo by Jenn McStravick) Old Boat An old boat sitting in the lagoon (Photo by Robbie Swaffer) Beautiful Evening Beautiful evening at Grand Rapids (Photo by David Packo) Beautiful sunset Beautiful sunset near Hartney, Manitoba (Photo by Dylan Bertholet) Fort Whyte Interpretive Centre Sunbathing painted turtles. (Photo by Stu Hughes) Crestview Winnipeg Oscar Loves these sunny days. (Photo by Gerry MacFarlane) Gods Lake Narrows Gods Lake Narrows (Photo by Caleb Duck) Slow moving snow and ice Slow moving snow and ice (Photo by Ernie Turner) The goose came back The goose came back... hoping that this is a good luck sign for the Jets! (Photo by Maureen Graf) Winnipeg spring weather Sophie having a dog day. (Photo by Kim) Grand Beach Grand Beach at the end of 5th Avenue (Photo by Irv Simmonds) Blue-Winged Teal ducks Blue-Winged Teal ducks (Photo by Allan Robertson) Sunset on Peligan Lake Sunset on Peligan Lake near Ninette (Photo by Wendy and Ernest Roels) Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba Water bombers practicing today north of Lac du Bonnet. (Photo by Dan Goulet) Inwood, Manitoba Bandit on a sunny day in Inwood, MB. (Photo by Drenna Campbell) Sunset from Pleasant Valley Sunset from Pleasant Valley, Pelican Lake (Photo by Nancy Cruikshank) Hillside Beach sunset Hillside Beach Sunset (Photo by Seth Franklin) First warm weekend First warm weekend (Photo by Drenna Campbell) Arborg MB Beautiful sunset over the Icelandic river in Arborg MB. (Photo by Judy Danielson) Ice crystal and blue sky Ice crystal and blue sky (Photo by Sheryl Twardoski) The "white-out party" The "white-out party" at Knee Lake, Mb (Photo by Wayne Boychuk) Sharing Park space Sharing Park space in Pinawa, MB (Photo by Carole & Jason Lamb) Notre Dame de Lourdes And so seeding begins near Notre Dame de Lourdes. (Photo by Diane Simon) Winnipeg was not far off, with a recorded high of 35.6 C, unseating the old record of 32.8 C set in 1958. Meanwhile, Carberry, Fisher Branch, Melita, Pilot Mound, and Pinawa all broke records set back in 1977. More details can be found on ECCC's website.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Outcast son in wealthy family's 'Shakespearean' downfall held advantage he didn't realize: author
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). When Nathan Carman, a Vermont man accused of killing his mother at sea over an inheritance, died by suicide, many believed he took his secrets to the grave. But one true crime author believes that if the 29-year-old hadn't killed himself in his jail cell, there wouldn't have been enough evidence to convict him. He argued that there were other suspects that could have been looked at, ones that Carman likely didn't realize were present. Nathan Carman, Vermont Man Accused Of Killing Mother At Sea, Dies Awaiting Trial "I do not think there was going to be enough evidence to convict him," Casey Sherman told Fox News Digital. "This was a no body case. Everything was circumstantial when it came to his mother's disappearance. Read On The Fox News App "… I told investigators, 'Let's follow the theory that Nathan murdered his mother. How would Nathan plan his getaway? They never answered that question for me. I don't think they could've answered that question themselves." Sherman has written a new book, "Blood in the Water," which delves into Carman's brief life and his theories about what took place. For the book, he spoke to Carman's loved ones, investigators, and others closely connected to the case. Sherman's 2006 bestseller, "The Finest Hours," became a 2016 film. Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X Sherman said that Carman appeared determined to prove his innocence during his final months. In 2022, he pleaded not guilty to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman. He was scheduled to go on trial the year he died. Carman was the sole occupant of a county jail cell in New Hampshire where guards found him dead. One of his lawyers, Martin Minnella, said Carman appeared "in good spirits." They last spoke on the day before he died, and they had planned to meet with experts about his case. "I would describe his final months as being very active in his defense," Sherman explained. "His death came as a shock to everybody, including his attorneys. Nathan had a very strong defense against the disappearance and potential murder of his mother… He was looking forward to his day in court, and he never got it." "The circumstances surrounding his death in jail are certainly mysterious to me and others," Sherman shared. Sign Up To Get The True Crime Newsletter "There are people that don't believe Nathan took his own life. The media immediately claimed that Nathan had left a suicide note behind, which was false. It was a note to his lawyers to follow up on a lead for his defense. He was only three to four months away from his trial, and there was a strong likelihood, whether you believe Nathan was guilty or innocent, that he would've been acquitted." "The state of Vermont, I don't think, would've been able to prove this case against him," Sherman added. It's noted that the attorney general's office confirmed that authorities didn't consider Carman's death to be suspicious. In September 2016, Carman organized a fishing trip with his mother, who lived in Middletown, Connecticut, during which prosecutors said he planned to kill her and report that the boat sank, and his mother disappeared in the accident. Carman was found floating in an inflatable raft eight days after leaving a Rhode Island marina with Linda, whose body was never recovered. Prosecutors alleged he altered the boat to make it more likely to sink. Carman denied the allegation. "The investigators that I interviewed said they began to question Nathan's story right away," said Sherman. "They felt his story didn't add up because his life raft was discovered in an area that didn't make sense. If his fishing boat went down where he claimed it went down, he would've been taken by currents in the opposite direction from where his life raft was ultimately found." GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE True Crime Hub "Now, that can be explained in a way, and I don't think the investigators looked at this," said Sherman. "I interviewed a fisherman who sold Nathan all of his fishing equipment. That fisherman said Nathan had no idea where anything was. He was mislabeling and misnaming certain fishing spots, not doing so deceptively, but doing so because he just didn't really know where he was doing." Prosecutors said Linda's death paved the way for Carman to inherit an estimated $7 million. They argued he was unemployed much of the time and low on funds when he arranged the fishing trip with his mother. It's also believed that Linda had removed Carman from her will. "She never explained why she made that decision," said Sherman. "It's interesting that the news came up after Nathan's death. So, we don't know whether Linda told Nathan beforehand that she was removing him from the estate… Nathan would not have had access to any money that Linda had inherited if he had killed her. That calls into question Nathan's motivation to kill her, because he would not have benefitted financially." Sherman described Carman's relationship with Linda, 54, as "incredibly complex." "I think Linda was vying for some attention from her son, which is why she would go out on fishing trips with him," he explained. "It was the only way she could bond with him. But Linda… was overprotective of Nathan. She was trying to keep him in bubble wrap. She wanted him to get therapy for his Asperger's. His grandfather, John Chakalos, overlooked Nathan's disorder. He was going to literally give Nathan the entire $50 million family company. So, you had a battle between Linda and John over Nathan's care. That battle spilled into violence." "John and Linda fought with their fists over Nathan's care," he claimed. "I would say the only two people who loved Nathan were John and Linda. And the only two people Nathan loved were his grandfather and mother. This was a Shakespearean drama unfolding." Sherman noted that to some, Carman's behavior came off as "aggressive" in some instances. However, there's no proof that he ever exhibited violent behavior. An eight-count indictment said Carman shot and killed his wealthy grandfather, 87, in 2013 as he slept, to obtain money and property from the patriarch's estate. But the indictment did not charge Carman with his grandfather's killing, and he had consistently denied any involvement in his death. "I'm not sure who Linda felt could have been responsible for her father's death," said Sherman. "You could actually put her in the pool of suspects. She had a lot to lose with her father because her father was always cutting her off financially. Linda never really could hold onto a job. She would go on spending sprees and head to the casinos of Connecticut… She wasn't necessarily somebody I would consider responsible." However, Sherman wondered if "associates of the family" were the ones who didn't want Carman to get access to the family fortune and grandfather's business. "I do believe that certainly led to John's murder," said Sherman. "You look at the different potential suspects that the police overlooked or bypassed… You look at John's mistress, a 25-year-old woman who was dating a well-known drug dealer in the community at the time. [He] knew John kept large amounts of cash in his home." Joy Washburn was the longtime caretaker of Chakalos' 88-acre New Hampshire estate, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, Washburn told Sherman that in 2013, "an associate of the family" – not Carman – contacted her, claiming that they would offer to pay $10,000 for Chakalos' death because "the entire family hates John." Sherman claimed that "Joy dismissed it as somebody just venting." But two weeks later, he was dead. Child Abduction Survivor Elizabeth Smart Warns Of 'Terrifying Territory' For Today's Kids Sherman believes that Carman "could be a victim and a villain in his own story." "I do believe Nathan's actions caused the sinking of that fishing boat where he made faulty repairs," he explained. "I think that was negligence on his part. I don't think that was criminally negligent… His brain worked in a way where he liked to take things apart and try to put them back together. For example, he purchased a historic farm home in Vermont. He had zero carpentry experience. He took that beautiful home apart in hopes of putting it back together. If you look at that house today, it looks like a big pile of Jenga blocks ready to collapse. Nathan didn't know what he was doing." Sherman claimed that at least 15 witnesses saw Carman drill holes in his fishing boat and then tried to repair them himself. He said they also felt Carman didn't know what he was doing. Still, prosecutors said it was Carman who bought the rifle that he allegedly used to shoot his grandfather. They said Carman discarded his own computer's hard drive and the GPS unit in his truck. Police also said Carman was the last person to see his grandfather alive and owned a semi-automatic rifle similar to the one used to kill Chakalos. That firearm disappeared. After Chakalos died, Carman received $550,000 from two bank accounts his grandfather had set up and that he was the beneficiary of when Chakalos died. According to Sherman's book, Carman's cremains were buried next to his grandfather. "I don't believe he wouldn't have been found guilty in a criminal court," stressed Sherman. "However, I don't know whether Nathan committed double murder. It depends on the day. Some days, I think he was a criminal mastermind. Other days I think there's no way he could have pulled this off." "I've covered 200 homicides in my career," Sherman reflected. "It's difficult to pull off the perfect crime, let alone two, one on land and one at sea… That may be giving Nathan more credit than he deserves."Original article source: Outcast son in wealthy family's 'Shakespearean' downfall held advantage he didn't realize: author
