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INJUSTICE!

When services that we pay to protect us,
COMPLETELY FAIL!

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Joyce Carol Vincent: Was a 38 year old woman.
And her death has never seen justice?

Joyce Carol Vincent: Rose Tribute.

She was born on the 19th of October 1965.
The first story of her death was reported as being a skeletal woman found dead after almost three years forgotten.
She was found in her Wood Green flat, North East London, lying on the floor, with her head on the sofa, and the TV on very loud.

Joyce Carol Vincent.

Incorrect assumptions:
Her story was reported as if she was a friendless individual.
The YouTube website included thoughtless comments calling her a couch potato, and a miserable person.
How quickly the unethical, uncaring, and cruel minded people jump to ridiculous conclusions.
Her death sadly shines a true light on the lack of community spirit, right here in the UK.

She was an incredible lady that had met Nelson Mandela, dined with Stevie Wonder, met Gil-Scot Heron, and singer Betty Wright.
There was never any substance abuse, or any kind of addictions.
She had a top job working for Ernst and Young. But sadly resigned due to unwanted sexual advances in March 2001.
Whomsoever this was, I would like them to realise, that they are part responsible for this precious ladies death!

Neglect:
Yet another inept response of authorities, knowingly ignoring a woman in danger.
She was outgoing, and had many friends, but had been abused, bullied, and harassed, by an ex-boyfriend.
This seemed to compel her to go from job to job, due to males abusing her in the workplace.

If you're anything like me, I know you're wishing that you could have been there to help her?

Its unfortunate that no-one ever told her to stand her ground, and assisted her to take disciplinary actions against them.
She loved music, she loved to sing, but most of all, she loved life!
That is until she became so afraid of it.
She had quit her top job, and took a job for a while as a cleaner.

Whoever it was that she ran from, they had single handedly destroyed her life.
Just as all bullies do..!

Newspapers cold, and totally inaccurate reporting. Newspaper.

No photo of Joyce, and so many discrepancies, including her age.

Abandoned:
She never seemed to be offered any help?
Although this seems to ring true of this modern totally uncaring society that we live in today!
I wonder how many more people are going to slip under the radar?
Studying this death, reveals that she has never been given any justice whatsoever.

Her body was not found lying on the sofa, or sat on any chair, as depicted by some false images, and stories.
In fact she was outstretched across the floor, with her head awkwardly resting on the sofa.

Suspicious:
Almost three years undiscovered!
This made it extremely difficult to discover the true cause of her demise.
She was barely a skeleton, yet so many clues had simply been dismissed, way too soon.

The TV was on BBC1, and the volume turned up loud. The front door was locked, and the safety chain was on.
Yet suspiciously, there was a window still open.
For someone that's hiding from an abuser, why would she leave an open window?
Could this have possibly been used as a killers escape exit!?

Murdered:
Older TVs defaulted to BBC1, when switched on.
So why was it set so loud?
Maybe someone that she was hiding from had found her? She wouldn't have been able to stop them from coming in.
It's possible that they turned on the TV loudly, in order to muffle any cries for help.

They could have strangled her, or even smothered her with a pillow?
Which would make more sense of the position, that her body lay.
In a struggle to breath, she would have tried to get away from them.
So did they open that window in order to leave, without being seen?

All these facts correspond to suspicious circumstances!

FORCED TO LIVE IN A REFUGE
FOR FEAR OF A COWARDLY MALE!

The refuge flat in Wood Green, North East London.

Invented Stories:
False pictures and stories have emerged of a skeletal body sitting in a brown leather chair.
Then there are the made up stories of her actually found lying on the sofa.
She was actually lying on the floor, and certainly not seated in any chair..!

In the pictures below you can study the shape of the decomposition on the carpet, and where her head had rested upon the sofa.
Its not a pleasant sight, but its very important to get the facts right, in order for any justice to ever prevail.
Besides, with the greatest of respect, this was once a wonderful human being.

Sofa.

Decomposition shadow.

Struggling To Escape:
If you take an even closer look at the picture below, the decomposition has left an outline of her final position.
The lower body looks slightly twisted to the left.
Her right leg appears bent slightly suggesting an upward position as if she was trying to rise up, or get away.
Now look at the right arm, its outstretched as if it had dropped, this would mark the point of death.

The right hand appears curved, as if she was gripping something before it fell away, and the curved thumb confirms this.
Its as if she had been trying to force something, or someone away from her.
They would have possibly been on her right hand side.

That Pillow:
Also note the position of that pillow on the sofa's edge.
Was that what she had been struggling against?
Could it have simply been left there after it had been used?

The clue is, that there are no decomposition marks on it!
Therefore, if she was wrapping presents, that pillow would have more likely been behind her back, or under her head?
Beggars the question, of whom it was, that held it last. (DNA testing?)

If someone had used it, they would have dropped it on their way to the door, possibly towards her feet?
But it was actually dropped to the side of her head, in the direction of the open window!

Sofa.

That pillow?

LACK OF INVESTIGATION!

Toxicology:
A thorough post-mortem would have include the analysis of blood tissues, and stomach contents.
However in this case the vitreous humor analysis, could have estimated the post-mortem interval, which may have been carried out on the spinal cord,
although not the brain, due to the decomposition, also hair and fingernail analysis, should have been possible.

Basically leaving toxicology, to determine if she actually showed any signs of poisoning,
or even possibly any clues as to the ulcer having produced any higher than normal acid-base balances.
Yet there is nothing in any report to say that they ever did any of these tests.
In fact there is simply a reference quoting that, 'due to decomposition it is not possible to carry out a full post-mortem'.

Wouldn't disagree, but What about the decomposition within the carpet, could that have possibly answered those questions?
It also beggars another question, as to why there isn't even a post mortem report of any kind?

Clues Ignored:
Finger prints, appear to have been completely overlooked.
They could at least acknowledge if anyone else had actually been present in that flat?
It could even answer to whom it was that last locked that front door, and switched on the TV, or even opened that window?
Blood spatter in the flat would have indicated an intruder, along with any struggle, or directional forces.

Phone call records, CCTV from the shopping centre, was her money still in her purse?
Bank records would show the use of any cash machines with cameras, and/or if she was alone?
Did her handbag have any contents. Were there any notes, or messages?

That Carpet Held Clues:
What names were on those presents and the cards that she was wrapping?
Was the carpeted area beneath her examined to see if she had tried to claw her way from under her attacker (Broken fingernails)?
It never mentioned any bone examinations, as to whether she may have been strangled.
The larynx probably could not have been examined, but what of the Hyoid bone which often breaks under pressure?

Joyce Carol Vincent.

Joyce: Happier times.

Open Verdict.

Too Much Unanswered:
She died of natural causes was suggested.
They stated that she had asthma, and a peptic ulcer, which they believed, was what possibly killed her.
It was December, which is not a dangerous month for asthma.
So that could possibly be ruled out. More so for the fact that she had no inhaler in her hand.

Plus, she would have probably moved closer to that open window, to get some fresh air!
Her peptic ulcer would have given her some very painful warnings.
Such pain would never depict anyone wrapping Christmas presents, and writing out cards?

Again, more so, in the fact that she would have probably been in a curled up position.
This would be because its more natural to lift your legs, and hang your head when the stomach hurts.
There are way too many clues that clearly point towards foul play.

Cards.

Window Open.

Revisiting that open window: An open window makes sense that a person could have possibly used it as an escape exit.
Mainly for the reason that everywhere you look, the whole area is full of small items.
Yet that part of the window shelf is clear.
Which would tie in with someone exiting through it..?

And not forgetting that she was afraid, and in hiding, so why would she leave it open, and then turn her back on it to write Christmas cards?

FOUL PLAY SUSPICIONS!

Possibly
Another reason to suspect foul play.
Was the information that her abusive boyfriend had left the country shortly after her estimated time of death, actually true?
Because it was reported that he used to lock her up in their flat all day, and he'd bully her.
And he was reported to have been of Polish descent, and had since gone to a country where there was no extradition treaty.

The suspicion with this is that if he did nothing wrong, then why has he never come forward?
However, this information also draws another line of suspicion.
Because it fails to report as to whom it was that supplied all this complex and somewhat informative information.

So who said it, and how could they have been so sure that they were Polish, and had already left the country to an unrelated one?
Could this information have been offered by a certain individual to eliminate any suspicion towards themselves?
And in retrospect, was Joyce avoiding all of her friends, or just one in particular?

If you think about it, if someone else that was obviously interviewed, knew he'd left the country, then wouldn't the police want to ask them even more compelling questions?
I would..!

Authorities:
There are over eight million people in London, so how could Joyce have been so easily overlooked like this?
Authorities must have been well aware that she was being bullied, especially considering that it was their idea to re-home her in a refuge bedsit.
Therefore it was their responsability to make regular checks on her, as she was clearly in a dangerous situation?

However, the truth be told, there were 'NO VISITS', ever made..!

We All Failed Her:
Is Britain really this blind, and has this country become famous for ignoring crime?
Joyce had dreamed of a life, where she would become a singer, because she loved music.
Reading her story reveals an intelligent, ambitious, elegant young woman with incredible dreams.

But all of society had failed her ... Completely!
The true suspicion is that Joyce was actually murdered, and her case should be re-opened and thoroughly investigated.

I don't care if a case is 100 years old, the truth is the only thing that can ever change any injustice..!

Dreams of a Life (Would anyone miss you CD), her music.

Never Let Go:
Although this page is all about injustice,
what is clear to see is that Joyce Vincents story can never end like this, its truly moving, and deserves real answers.
Her father was from Grenada, and her mother was of indian descent.
Joyce was a very sensitive young lady that had struggled with the loss of her mother at a very early age (11).

She would put on this happy face, but people knew that deep down she was unsure, maybe even frightened, which is why she never let anyone in.
Keeping people at a distance is not a fault, its a safety mechanism that many people employ.
It seemed to me that her friends had never forgiven her for those minor shortcomings.
That is of course until they found out that she had died.

Maybe Joyce has left us a lesson that we must learn, never give up on people just because they seem different?
Ask questions, and listen carefully in order to try and discover what they are feeling.
Then try to dispel their fears, because its the natural and the most human thing to do?

Still Not At Rest:
Maybe it was her friends disingenuous reactions that formed a part of her deep mistrust towards people?
Listening to her singing creates chills, as if she is actually in the room singing to you.

From this beautiful voice, it can be surmised that her music was her true desire, and it was all that she had ever wanted to live for.
These feelings are backed up by her friends statements, of whom also felt her presence.
Her beautiful voice is a great loss to the musical world.

But more-so, its the loss of someone that we could have helped, by creating a more peaceful world for her, and for everyone else to live in?

Joyce Met Nelson Mandela. Joyce Vincent.

The 1990 Nelson Mandela tribute concert at Wembley.

NOT A SUICIDE!

Suicide Theory?

Not Possible:
Certain people have hinted that Joyce may have taken her own life.
This is a theory that holds no ground whatsoever to me.
If someone takes an overdose of pills, they will be very careful to find out what pills will work for them.
Her prescription pills could be seen all around the flat ... Yet none of them were empty.

Even if she had taken all those that were there, they were clearly of the incorrect type to prove any fatality.
Besides, even though frightened, she was actually a strong willed, energetic young lady, with great ambitions.

The refuge where she lived to me, was her opportunity to build back her strength and to forge ahead in order to find her true destiny with music.

Discovered:
The thing about suicide is that you don't just come back from a shopping trip and then start wrapping presents and writing cards.
Then just suddenly stop half way through, and end your entire existance.

Unfortunately she appeared to be living in fear of either an abusive ex, or to my mind someone even closer?
Whomsoever it was, it drove her into hiding, and maybe they found her?

Interestingly she did bump into one of her friends as mentioned in the film.
So I would be interested in knowing to whom they imparted that knowledge to?

Joyce Carol Vincent.

Gone, but never to be forgotten.
Precious People:
Joyce was a beautiful soul lost from this world entirely due to the inaction of an uncaring society.
It beggars the question ... Do you truly value the lives of your friends?
Or are you just a superficial passer-by!

When did you last check on those that you love, (family, friends)?

Never Assume:
It's almost as if she had paid a price for simply being beautiful?
And sadly, many beautiful women quite often do get harassed by males that fail to accept 'NO', as a definitive.
Therefore a possible suggestion for all those males that answer that description.
If you can't take rejection, then don't ask the question..!

No-one likes to be rejected, but its doesn't define you, so just move on, and prove that you're indeed a real man!
Because if you do anything against a woman, then you do not deserve the title, ('MAN').

DREAMS OF A LIFE!

Dreams of a Life' by Carol Morely.

Racially discounted:
The one fact that Carol Morley herself believed is that race had played the biggest part in how the press reported Joyce's story?

There were very few details, and many innacuracies, and it could be believed that if Joyce had have been White then the story may have been a more detailed, and accurately reported event.
They didn't even publish Joyces' picture, and its clearly obvious from her photos that she was a very beautiful lady.

It does seem to have been completely overlooked, so therefore, Carol Morely was possibly right!
Joyce may have been Racially discounted?

For both myself and I believe Carol Morely, she never will be to us!

Noir genre:
After purchasing Carol Morelys' film,
I felt a little disappointed, as I would have hoped for more forensic information.
This omission was not the filmakers fault, but the actual police investigation that was almost none existant.
The film didn't really have much choice but to present itself as a mystery without an investigation! (noir genre).

Considering that Joyce had so many friends, they didn't seem to know all that much about her at all.
There is simply this femme fatale inducement that they spend most of their time with, by sexualising her character.
Yes, she was an enigmatic beautiful woman, but it should never have been the focal point of the film.
The epistemology I deduced from my own analysis, was that Joyce had something from her past that deeply troubled her.

Traumatic:
This fear that she suffered, was possibly why she could never open up to anyone, and why she kept everyone at arms length.
The deduction was based on the very few clues that the film casually passed over, and it was that her mother had died when she was just eleven years old.
This was a very traumatic event announced by her father, as if it was nothing very special.
Psychologically that must have really hurt her, so why would a father be so cold, and so dismissive?

Lifes Scars:
This secretive troubled soul, was to me, someone that may well have been abused whilst very young..!

Father Issues:
Strangely she had told all her friends that her father was already dead.
So they were very shocked to hear that he actually died in March 2004, which was 'after' Joyce's death.

Joyce had always dressed elegantly, and appeared to be very outgoing. Yet she remained secretive and hidden deep within herself.
That speaks volumes to me, because its like a big red flag displaying some misguided shame, and the wrongful feeling of her own responsibility.
It also gives good reason as to why she kept leaving her jobs when sexually harassed, instead of confronting it, she just wanted to get away.
Anything related to sexual abuse may have triggered the wish for her to reveal her hidden pain, so instead, she just chose to run away.

Misguided Loyalty:
She seemed as if she was protecting someone else's shame.
So was this some misguided loyalty that she paid for, with her life?

Reply:
One part of the film that received much attention, was an ex-boyfriend remarking on how Joyce never did any cleaning.
A Strange thing for both him, and the film makers to give any focus to, as they had depicted a dirt ringed bath mark, being cleaned by forensics?
Which seemed so much out of context, as there was a very clear lack of any forensic information?
Possibly it should have been mentioned that Joyce had a peptic ulcer, therefore any cleaning, or heavy scrubbing would have involved the use of her stomach muscles!
Not a good idea if you have any kind of ulcer?

Depression, or fear can also reduce the will of even the most OCD person, therefore those scenes should have been omitted?
If the point was to show flaws in her character, then a simple reminder that no-one is perfect, because it was totally unnecessary..!
Given this context, it may sound as if I'm trying to protect her?

And in all honesty maybe I am, but I would do the same for anyone!
The simple fact is that she can no longer answer back, therefore all the facts need to be pointed out on her behalf...

Happier times.

That cheeky smile?

HIDDEN FEARS!

Family:
Her friends had mentioned that she had no contact with her sisters.
Again a clear indication of suppressing information concerning her family history.
Possibly if someone could have spent more time with her, and got closer, she might have opened up, and released all that pain.

Sadly, it was indicated that whenever someone managed to get close, she would simply move away.
This misguided guilt that this poor woman must have carried throughout her life, makes you realise that she had also felt somewhat threatened.

Reasons:
Its no wonder at all that she couldn't open up to anyone.
Her fears, and the misguided shame that she had put upon herself, was eating her alive.
This was further compounded by the fact that she was possibly being bullied by an ex, or someone else?

It's a fact that ulcers are not caused by stress, but they are indeed irritated by it.
This could possibly explain the visit to the hospital, but it certainly would not explain her death.

Breadcrumb Clues:
The wrapping of those Christmas presents that day, is a clear indication that she was at that time, relaxed.
Unsuspectingly, she may have answered that front door, and her paranoid killer silenced her forever.

If you read between the lines and then follow those breadcrumb evidence trails, there are now even more suspects.
Whilst the abusive ex-boyfriend lends more credence towards guilt, it's clear that she was frightened long before those events.

Why did she react so badly when someone that she regarded as a close friend approached her that night. (Related ties?)
Did that friend pass on the whereabouts of Joyce, and to whom did she share that information?
Joyces' fears had clearly escalated, and is why its very possible that her killer, could well be hiding in plain sight.

More Investigation:
There are more grounds to re-open this case, than there ever was to simply place it into the annals of history..!

Justice delayed is justice denied. (William E. Gladstone). Joyce.

Abused Women:
One thing is clear, people had simply sexualised her character.
And maybe to some that's all very well, because she was a very beautiful woman.
But did anyone bother to ask the much deeper question, who truly was Joyce Carol Vincent?

A woman damaged by the weakness of males, that could never capture her spirit.
She was wounded by the pains of life that time had simply failed to heal.
Then finally she was forced to take refuge in a home designated for abused women.
And yet this was no ordinary woman, she was truly destined to become somewhat of a legend, and therefore should never be forgotten.

Once upon a time, she was a loving living soul, and she has left behind so many questions, with so very few answers.
The short time that she spent amongst us, was purely a gift to the world.
Her beauty, her music, and her enchanting mystery will continue to capture the imagination of writers and poets worldwide.
She will always remain to be, a true enigma of life, not unlike some mysterious force of nature that defies any explanation.

Could she possibly be surmised as an artistic, intelligent lifeform that has immortalised incredible dreams...
Dreams of a Life?

RIP.

Never forget: Martin Luther King Jrs' immortal words...
For in the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
(Martin Luther King Jr).

SUGGESTION!

Councils:
The local councils run a 'pay for' emergency phone service for senior citizens to obtain help when feeling unwell.
My mother had one, she also had a button tag that she wore around her neck. This could be pressed if she felt too unwell to reach the phone.
The phone itself had a large red button, and it would immediately connect.

It even automatically activated if the power was ever cut.
This is a service that could easily be applied to all women that are victims of domestic violence?
Keeping them safe, whether they were in physical danger, or had any health issues.
It could also be an app on all mobile phones, especially with an emergency button attached to the wrist or neck as part of some decorative jewelry?

Alarms:
The wearers could also be assigned a trigger word to alert the operator as to any suppressive dangers. (E.G. Being Threatened)
Offering this service free to these women, could possibly calm their fears, and give them back confidence.
Cost would be negligible compared to the loss of a life. These implementations are so simple, and yet so life saving.
This is the age of technology, so it doesn't take a rocket scientist, to realise that Joyce Carol Vincent could still be here right now, had this been applied..!

Britain needs change.
Instead of criticising other countries for their, 'Direct lack of care'.
How about the UK addressing its own, 'Indirect lack of care'?

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
(Martin Luther King Jr).

ONE LIFE LOST, IS ONE TOO MANY!