03/28/2006
Gay Couple Murdered in Kentucky
An investigation is underway in Kentucky after Jennifer Lynn Smith confessed to the killings of an gay couple who were murdered separately in their homes last week in Louisville, Kentucky. She told officials that she and her partner, Dale Moneypenny, stabbed Charles Poynter, 43, to death in his home and then she set the home ablaze with a lighter.
The couple then apparently drove to the home of Poynter's partner, Blaine Thacker jr., 73, and murdered and robbed him. Smith said they told Thacker they needed a place to stay.
Moneypenny is still on the loose and police have not released any details of a motive in the case, but did say that the two couples were acquaintances. Moneypenny apparently has an extensive rap sheet that includes, burglary, assault, and auto theft. (Video)
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Posted 10:27 AM EST by Andy in Current Affairs | Permalink
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Disgusting.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 28, 2006 10:52:50 AM
moneypenny looks like a closet case with those over tweezed Jesse metcalf looking eyebrows
Posted by: jimmyboyojimmyboyo | Mar 28, 2006 10:54:08 AM
With those eyebrows and huge mouth, given the right wig and eye makeup Mr. Moneypenny might look much like 1980s era down-under bombshell Kelly LeBrock.
Doesn't change the fact that he's a white trash murdering psychopath. So's his girlfriend. They both deserve to spend the rest of their lives in prison, at the very least.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 28, 2006 11:01:58 AM
And why isn't this on those cable news shows? There is a blonde woman involved.
Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2006 12:22:17 PM
Its not on the news Mike, cause didn't you get the memo, they don't want people to hear bout all that "gay" nonsense.... This is just sick and sad. Why can't people just get over themselves... My husband and I have friends who have had trash thrown at them, been pushed down, been called the vialist of names, all because they are gay... Its a sad sad world and it has to STOP...
Posted by: Lady Celtic | Mar 28, 2006 12:27:46 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Moneypenny looks like a drag queen.
I hope the police are looking for a man in a dress, because if this guy is hiding, he's hiding behind a skirt and a wig.
Posted by: Jay Croce | Mar 28, 2006 9:21:02 PM
My man grew up in Kentucky. His best friend still lived there after college and he was kidnapped from his apartment and murdered in a barn with a hammer. They eventually captured the group who did it and charged them with murder.
I'll give you one guess why they wouldn't charge them with kidnapping.
Posted by: Chad Hanging | Mar 28, 2006 9:34:28 PM
I live in Lexington, only 1.5 hours away and this is the first I have heard of this murder. Pretty sad.
Posted by: rick | Mar 29, 2006 8:48:44 PM
In red states, pockets of tolerance does not define acceptance. Louisville is such a pocket, but as you can see, hate speech often translates into hate behaviours.
Posted by: Raymond | Mar 30, 2006 5:22:33 AM
I knew Eddie,the younger victim, pretty well, and had met Blaine a few times also. Unfortunately Eddie had a bad drug/alcohol habit, and I think that's how he was acquainted with the murderers. Actually, Eddie and Blaine were just friends(very old ones). They were never lovers, just good friends, though they were both gay. Just to clarify that little bit...
Posted by: Emily | Jul 9, 2006 12:24:12 AM
dale moneypenny is not the guy you think he is he did not target gays i know this because he was my friend for 4 years and he had never done anything like this he was strung out on crack my mom is gay and shows it and he had no problem with that he was looking for a way out you all are just looking for a reson to say no one like gays
Posted by: charles | Aug 19, 2006 10:42:00 PM
Dale is not gay believe me he is my exboyfriendand we went off and on for a coupld of years untill this happened he was a very good persona dn had a big heart i loved him with all i had and made sure he stayed out of trouble and he does not look like a drag queen least i can say i was with a pretty man and your just jealous you could never look like that if it did happen like that they were all probably on crack and we all now how ppl get if their on it and there isnt no more or if someone wont share
Posted by: shelley | Oct 21, 2007 2:10:39 PM
I left Lexington in the early 1980's. At the time there appeared to be a serial killer who preyed on gay men. One corpse was found on old HW 25 which ran down un the bridge over the Kentucky River. One other, I believe was found on HW 27. I wonder if anyone could tell me if the murders were ever solved and who did them. I would like to referr to the events in an article
Posted by: Harry | Jun 17, 2008 2:59:45 PM