Anyone see Geraldo At Large On DC Madam yesterday?

[BankruptPinoy]

Deborah Jean Palfrey and her former employee, the former professor Dr. Brandy Britton both hung themselves. Even though Ms. Palfrey said she would never kill herself.

Doesn't it seem strange that these 2 women just happened to hang themselves? Does anyone care?

[JRScott]

It does seem unusual, I caught some of the snippets of it. I think there should be an investigation to be sure no foul play.

[Cali]

I don't think it was fair for the women to get in trouble and not the men.

If the women did indeed hang themselves, it is sad that they felt that was their only way out.

[BKOnce]

Here is her suicide note (from washingtonpost.com) :



The note to Palfrey's mother, 76-year-old Blanche Palfrey asked for forgiveness:

"Mom, I want you to know how very much I love and appreciate you. I sincerely apologize for any pain which I have caused you in this lifetime. Additionally, I can't sufficiently express to you how badly I feel for this burden I am leaving you with here," Palfrey wrote.

"However, I cannot live the next 6-8 years behind bars for what both you and I have come to regard as this 'modern day lynching', only to come out of prison in my late 50s a broken, penniless and very much alone woman."

Palfrey was staying in a spare room with her mother in Florida. A federal jury convicted her last month of running a prostitution ring in the District masquerading as "a high-end erotic fantasy service." Palfrey argued that for 13 years, she had no idea that the call girls working for her were getting paid $250 an hour for sex.

Palfrey, who did not testify during her trial, had said she insisted her employees -- socially polished, college-educated women -- took part in legal "quasi-sexual" fantasies, not real sex.

Palfrey's notes said she couldn't bear another stint in prison. She had served an 18-month term in California in the early 1990s for running a prostitution service.

In a note to her sister, Bobbie, she told her she loved her and asked her to be there for their mother:

"You need to be strong for Mom. Help her in any way possible. Also you must comprehend there was no way out I.E. 'exit strategy' for me other than the one I have chosen here," she wrote. "As you read this letter (probably repeatedly in time), know I am in peace, with complete certainty, I believe Dad is standing watch, prepared to guide me into the light."

[BKOnce]

She's guilty of charge.

[Cali]

And the men aren't?

She's guilty of charge.

[JRScott]

And the men aren't?

Of course they were. I think rather than sealing the black book the judge should have had it printed in the front page of the paper. Takes two to tango last I checked....

[JRScott]

Here is her suicide note (from washingtonpost.com) :



The note to Palfrey's mother, 76-year-old Blanche Palfrey asked for forgiveness:

"Mom, I want you to know how very much I love and appreciate you. I sincerely apologize for any pain which I have caused you in this lifetime. Additionally, I can't sufficiently express to you how badly I feel for this burden I am leaving you with here," Palfrey wrote.

"However, I cannot live the next 6-8 years behind bars for what both you and I have come to regard as this 'modern day lynching', only to come out of prison in my late 50s a broken, penniless and very much alone woman."

Palfrey was staying in a spare room with her mother in Florida. A federal jury convicted her last month of running a prostitution ring in the District masquerading as "a high-end erotic fantasy service." Palfrey argued that for 13 years, she had no idea that the call girls working for her were getting paid $250 an hour for sex.

Palfrey, who did not testify during her trial, had said she insisted her employees -- socially polished, college-educated women -- took part in legal "quasi-sexual" fantasies, not real sex.

Palfrey's notes said she couldn't bear another stint in prison. She had served an 18-month term in California in the early 1990s for running a prostitution service.

In a note to her sister, Bobbie, she told her she loved her and asked her to be there for their mother:

"You need to be strong for Mom. Help her in any way possible. Also you must comprehend there was no way out I.E. 'exit strategy' for me other than the one I have chosen here," she wrote. "As you read this letter (probably repeatedly in time), know I am in peace, with complete certainty, I believe Dad is standing watch, prepared to guide me into the light."

Some have questioned whether the note might have been written under duress, threats to her mother or sister. It is unusual for women to hang themselves. That doesn't mean she didn't do it but I think a thorough investigation is warranted.

[Cali]

I also hope they do an investigation. She had way too many high profile people in that book to not think it might have been foul play.

Some have questioned whether the note might have been written under duress, threats to her mother or sister. It is unusual for women to hang themselves. That doesn't mean she didn't do it but I think a thorough investigation is warranted.