There are some cases that make absolutely zero sense- the death of Blair Adams, a 31-year-old Canadian construction foreman found murdered in a Knoxville, TN parking lot on July 11, 1996, is one of those cases.
In the days leading up to his death, Blair began exhibiting extreme paranoia, emptying his savings, crossing the U.S. border, and traveling 2,600 miles while claiming someone was trying to kill him.
The motive for his murder remains unclear. Blair was found with several thousand dollars in cash and valuables. Authorities believe he may have been the victim of a sex crime. In the end we are left asking, “was Blair experiencing a mental health episode or was someone actually following him in an effort to take his life?’
Branch of Hope:
In 2012, Dare for More founder Reba Bowman traveled to the Dominican Republic and saw firsthand the plight of women and girls. There are many places in the world where women are treated as expendable. This toxic culture leads to exploitation in every way imaginable. Poverty can be the tipping point sending women and children into crisis. The pressure of living on as little as $1.25 per day can leave women and children vulnerable to trafficking. Millions of women and children are exploited every day as a result of human trafficking. Many factors lead women and children to a crisis point. Some are marginalized by their community, others are widowed, orphaned, abused, or neglected, and most have no one who is listening to their cries for help. Dare For More believes that helping the vulnerable before they become victims is an important part of their work. In each community, they reach out to those who are in need and help them find stability through life-skill and job-skill training. These opportunities not only create immediate change for the family but long-term change for generations to come.
Sources:
https://unsolved.com/gallery/blair-adams/
https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/blair-adams-disturbing-deaths-part-1
https://knoxsheriff.org/cold-case-homicide-robert-dennis-blair-adams/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/blair-adams
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