Comments on: Byrd Billings Adoption Fraud Case

By: B. M

B. M — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:31:59 +0000

Bud ,

When you first would meet Bud.. You could not resist liking him.
He had a wonderful sence of Humer..- Wonderful Personalty!!!!
His srarting of most sentences were( AS A Matter Of Fact.)
I truly hope he is in heaven.
I think Bud would have been terriffic at anything he wanted to do.
As a matter of fact. I am sure he woul have.

God Bless his family

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:01:10 +0000

Don’t know if we’ll ever know the truth. One things for sure. Somebody serious laid the hit on them. It sounds like the drug business or a govt section ordered it. It could also be retaliation for resistance to mob influence. Hope someone really gets to the bottom of it and let us know. Im very curious. This story has all kinds of Hollywood movie written ALL OVER IT.. hint hint!

By: RRR

RRR — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:29:13 +0000

To all of you who think the Billings shouldn’t be discussed because they are the victims, I can only say one thing…None of us are without blemish.

No doubt the murderers should be punished to the full extent of the law. Full extent!

But let us also keep in mind, that there is much more to this story as we have witnessed in the media reporting thus far.

With what I know about the state of Florida and their Department of Children and Family, the problem with child abuse and neglect at the hand of social workers, it wouldn’t surprise me if the Billings had something on the state of Florida. If this is the case the state could have ordered the hit on the Billings.

Had anyone considered that fact? Put all of the reports together and it looks like the Billings had something on the state agency. Some how, Gonzalez was privy to this information.

I’m not sure how but this is just my take on this. This would be the only reason why Billings would copyright the names of his adopted children. Although the state assisted him with funds to take care of the children, he obviously did not trust them. Just research the problems with Florida’s abuse of children at the hands of the state and you’ll understand.

I think the Billings were a patriots who really cared about those children. I’m leaning more towards this being a hit on the couple because of something Billings took to his grave about the agency.

By: V

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:59:05 +0000

I wonder why Byrd didn’t just use a safe deposit box at a bank?

By: myaunt

myaunt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:18:14 +0000

I have read all the comments from people who are neither related or know personally the suspects of this horrible crime. It is easy to comment on the mentality of the “mastermind” Patrick Gonzales, Jr. if you have never known him before this incident. Although no one including me would ever condone or even resolve anything with taking another persons life. But he as a father and as a man who has worked with other’s children acted out in a way that many of us may have considered or even voiced had we believed our children may be in harms way. Strangely enough we would be the first to say ” I would kill that person if they ever laid a hand on my child!” Yet in our minds we do know right from wrong and would not really do this. Pat grew up being taught right from wrong but in his life has lost his way due to allowing a “deadbeat father” to once again be in his life and influence all the things he learned as a young man. I do not blame Leonard Gonzales, Sr. for the choice that Patrick made but I feel his judgement could have been swayed from this crime if this FATHER was aware of what was going on and also present at the time. As a grown man Patrick will be held accountable for his choices but why can’t we as parents be held accountable for the examples we set for them?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:41:01 +0000

I don’t know that it is always true that you die in the life that you lead. Plenty of innocent people lose their lives and livelihoods as the result of someone else’s selfish actions. Think of children who die at the hand of an abuser, or kidnapper. An elderly person mugged, victims of arson, etc., etc. You get the idea.

I think this info regarding the Billings should be published not to find some justification for the heinous act committed against them, but to get a sense of how the minds of criminals such as the killers work, to better protect ourselves.

If that makes any sense!

By: The Truth

The Truth — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:52:31 +0000

You know it’s funny how people say let them rest. I think and see how Michael Jackson is being talked about on the news, trust me both the Billings and MJ need to be laid to rest in peace but the Truth is the truth, Did they really take the Kids out the kindness of there hearts or did they take the Kids for the money? The death was so horrible, but you die in the life you live. Who knows this case may just be Drug related. Let them do the investigation and find out the truth. I love NORTHESCAMBIA, Let them print both sides of the Story.

By: SthrnWhtCrckr

SthrnWhtCrckr — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:54:28 +0000

Daniel Healy stated…..
Northescambia.com, what is the reason for publishing this trivial story?
These were wonderful, giving people who were brutally murdered.
Why tarnish Byrd Billing’s memory?

Leave them alone and let the family grieve in peace!
There is nothing to be gained by releasing this story. It does appear
on the Escambia Court’s website becuase it is public information.
So what?

NORTHESCAMBIA.COM IS THE ONLY NEWSPAPER WHERE YOU WILL GET THE FACTS……WE ALSO LIVE IN A “FREE” COUNTRY CALLED THE “USA.” AS STATED EARLIER IN A POST….IF YOU DON’T LIKE WHAT YOU SEE THEN DON’T READ IT, SIMPLE AS THAT……..YES, THERE IS MORE TO THIS STORY THEN WHAT IS COMING OUT NOW…..SOON WE WILL ALL KNOW THE TRUTH!

By: NeNe

NeNe — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:14:54 +0000

Why are you all referring to these people as animals?? I’m sure that most of you have children. You raised them to the best of your ability. If one of yours go out and commit a crime, are they animals? Be careful what you say the words sometime come back and bite you. God is a forgiving God. He does not classify sin in categories. There is no big sin or little sin. We have all sin and come short of the glory of God. He is the only judge. Stop pointing fingers and start praying one for another and maybe this world will be a better place to live. I admit this is an unthinkable crime. The devil has found a way to use these people. He is out to kill, steal and destroy. Let us learn to walk together ,love one another and when one fall give the other a lift. Let’s try and live Christ like. When you are face with situations ask yourself, what would Jesus do? He would turn the other cheek. He would forgive. We are not the judge of any of these people. Think before you speak.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:33:53 +0000

All this talk of sinful and saintliness seems irrelevant. The man and his wife took in children and they were killed because of the greed of others.