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« Firm pleads guilty to fraudulent sales of ED drug | Today | RISD exploring branch in Charlotte, N.C. » November 15, 2007Victim's parents grateful for charge in 1999 murder
But a day after Swain was formally charged with murdering Shelley Tyre, her parents offered gratitude to those same authorities while speaking with reporters. "I am tremendously grateful to the people and the government of Tortola that they have gotten around to it,’’ said Lisa Tyre at a press conference this afternoon. "Took a long time, but we’re there and gratitude is literally overflowing.’’ Swain’s arrest culminated months of quiet diplomacy between U.S State and Justice department officials and diplomats with the British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. It also followed a successful suit against Swain, filed by by Warwick lawyer J. Renn Olenn on behalf of Shelley Tyre's parents. -- Journal staff writer Tom Mooney Until yesterday Swain, 51, had never been criminally charged in the death of his wife, a private school administrator and expert diver. He has steadfastly maintained his innocence and said that Shelley Tyre’s death was an accident — as had officials on the popular vacation isle of Tortola until Olenn, based on his successful civil case against Swain, pressed them last year to take another look. After reviewing much of Olenn’s evidence, Tortola authorities filed a criminal complaint against Swain in March. And in May they filed an extradition request, beginning a months-long process, that Swain return to Tortola to face one count of murder. If extradited and eventually found guilty, Swain could spend the rest of his life in a Tortola prison, said Assistant U.S. District Attorney Lee Vilker. Posted by Andrea Panciera CommentsLen | November 15, 2007 5:58 PM link my heart aches for the parents of this poor woman. to lose a child is the worst thing that could ever happen; but to compound this with the fact that this man has walked free for 8 1/2 years is a pain that must be unbearable. i only hope and pray they can finally find some peace and comfort. kudos to mr. renn as well for fighting so hard for justice for this family. cl2754 | November 15, 2007 6:11 PM link I traveled on many trips with Swain and Shelley. We were friends till this. His arrogance was the worst that I had ever known. Shelley was the best of the best. She was what we affectionately call "Good People". SCUBA diving with her was an absolute treat. She actually got me into the REEF program. Her whole purpose of diving was to count and identify fish. She would hover motionlessly over coral heads for minutes on end just to scribble whether it was a blenny or wrasse, male or female. This was not an easy as the ocean is always tossing you about. She was not a biological mom but was one to many children in her school and to her beloved Torrey. She loved them so. To those who were blindly loyal to Swain, I told you so. To those who stepped up, I commend you. I pray for peace of mind for the Tyres, that they know that Shelley is in heaven with her children. I miss my friend then, I miss her now. gary | November 16, 2007 6:19 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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It is regretable that justice moves so slowly. But, it is reassuring that justice, however slow, prevails. My thoughts and prayers are with Shelley's parents, Lisa and Richard Tyre. I can't imagine that anything could ever ease the pain of losing a child. David Swain has already been found liable for the murderous death of Shelley Tyre here in the U.S. I hope that in the criminal prosecution and (hopefully) conviction of him in Tortola, the Tyre find some peace.