Does anyone else feel like certain cases are basically just ignored because the victim was mentally ill?
I think it's even possible that she faked some of the incidents, either for attention or so police would take her more seriously, but could have still been murdered. Or even without a history of mental illness, some cases are just passed off as a sudden breakdown when there could be more to it. If someone with a history of depression goes missing, they must have just committed suicide, can't possibly be foul play or anything else. It's not the perfect example but the only one I can think of offhand: the case of Cindy James... I can understand why - when police were monitoring her, the stalking seemed to stop (though if the stalker was aware she was being watched, surely they would stop?). Edit: Whoever gilded this did so anonymously so I don't think I can thank them through messages, but thanks for the gold, kind stranger! Recently it's dawned on me how many cases are just 'passed off' because the victim was mentally ill.
