The US~Observer believes that ALL evidence and documentation relating to the Kelsey Smith-Briggs' case should be unsealed and published. The Ryan Luke Law demands it and now that Raye Smith's trial is concluded there is no justifiable reason to circumvent this landmark law. By doing so the public has the opportunity to see both the real evidence and the lack of evidence to support the vindictive and careless accusations of the Briggs family.

Kathie Briggs now claims, "I am no longer obsessed with Raye, she is in prison." Briggs' statement shows the public the direct correlation between Kathie's "obsession" and a desire to see Kelsey's mother behind bars. Yet, neither evidence nor justice comes into play. Kathie has only recently begun to transcribe and publish the OSBI interviews with Michael Porter (step-father) and Raye Smith (Kelsey's mother). Her actions beg many questions.

First and foremost, "How did the Briggs come to possess these documents?" Originally, only four entities had copies: the OSBI, District Attorney Richard Smothermon, Michael Porter's attorney and Raye Smith's attorney. Being non-public records the OSBI would not have handed them over. Smith's attorney did not hand them over. This leaves only DA Smothermon and Michael Porter, who we know spent over two months after his arrest for the murder and sexual assault of Kelsey talking and meeting with the Briggs. It's unlikely that Porter would have given them to the Briggs as his interview with the OSBI sharply conflicts with what he tells Kathie in the dozens of intimate emails they shared.

Additionally, we are left asking, "Why take the time to transcribe and publish them now?" Briggs claims her obsession with Smith that went into full swing in December of 2004 had finally come to an end with Smith's incarceration in July of 2007. Briggs has had these documents, so why distribute them after the case has been tried and her obsession is over?

Finally, we have to ask, "Why publish them incomplete?" Why only print parts of Porter's interview? What is Briggs afraid the public will see? Why continue to share only portions of records while disregarding and omitting others? Just as with dozens of emails with Porter we are being told to only listen to the latest explanation being spouted from the figurehead. Yes, pay no attention to the woman behind the website. No doubt, she will quickly type out the omitted portions after the full versions are publish here and couple it with a glazed explanation.

In an effort to see the full and unedited documents regarding Kelsey's case publish we are now seeking to make all of the OSBI interviews available to the public, starting with Michael Porter. Although we have been unable to discover the source of these documents, we have been able to substantiate their authenticity.

The following are four PDF files amounting to 160 pages:

Michael Porter OSBI Interview Pages 2-49 (2.89MB)

Michael Porter OSBI Interview Pages 50-85 (1.98 MB)

Michael Porter OSBI Interview Pages 86-124 (1.93MB)

Michael Porter OSBI Interview Pages 125-160 (1.46MB)