Murder in the Family Part 4

Murder in the Family Part 3

Murder in the Family Part 2

Murder in the Family Part 1

Underneath the Asian Moon

Underneath the Asian Moon is a title of a song dedicated to the late Steven Alston Davis . . . a friend, mentor, a good father to his kids . . . Some fantastic friends from around the world are participating in the creation of this song, some knew him, others don't.

Here's the people involved in creating the song . . .

Dave White::Music

Steve Pypen::Lyrics

John Lawton::Vocals

Bob Dreher::Backing Vocals

Dave White::Guitar/Keyboard

Rich wagner::Bass

Staf Pypen::Drums

A website has been created in Tribute to the late Steven Alston Davis.

Keetley Davis Xmas Greeting

Supreme Court affirms Pinay's conviction for killing British husband

This is the latest update on the case of Steven Alston Davis. Putting a copy of the article on my blog for archive purposes. The late Steven Alston Davis is an old friend and mentor . . .

Supreme Court affirms Pinay's conviction for killing British husband
By Mike Frialde Updated January 02, 2009 12:00 AM

A Filipina convicted of killing her British husband in 2002 has lost her appeal after the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Evelyn Bohol was found guilty by the Makati Regional Trial Court on Nov. 25, 2004 of having conspired with her boyfriend and two others in murdering her husband, Steven Alston Davis.

On Dec. 28, 2006, the CA upheld the Makati court’s decision, which sentenced her to 40 years in prison.

Court records show Bohol had persuaded Arnold Adoray, Alexander Dagami, and Robin Butas to kill Davis in their home in Makati on the night of July 17, 2002.

During the trial, Butas, who had turned state witness, testified that Bohol had persuaded him, Adoray and Dagami to commit the murder.

Butas told the court Adoray and Bohol were having an affair, and that Bohol had planned to kill her husband so she and Adoray could live together.

It was Bohol who gave Adoray the keys to the Makati apartment, according to Butas.

On Aug. 16, 2002, Adoray and Dagami were charged with murder. During the trial, the charge was amended to include Bohol and Butas as accused.

The court did not convict Bohol with parricide because her marriage with Davis was void since they were married in Hong Kong on March 1997, when she was only 17 years old.

In her defense, Bohol said it was physically impossible for her to have a direct and material participation in the killing of David as she was absent from the scene of the crime.

She was was at home with her children at the time of the commission of the crime, she added.

Bohol said the RTC erred in convicting her as her guilt was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.

However, the SC ruled that evidence clearly shows that Bohol was part of the conspiracy to kill Davis, although she did not directly participate in the commission of the crime.

“First, Evelyn [appellant herein] provided for the effective and compelling inducement for Arnold to carry into effect the killing of Steven,” read the SC decision.

“Second, Evelyn personally summoned and ‘recruited’ Robin to come along with them for possible backup or perhaps as ‘additional ammunition’ in case of resistance or retaliation on the part of their target.

“Third, it is apparent that the three men were not aware of Steven’s location, and thus Evelyn acted as the guide who directed the group towards the residence of Steven at Makati.

“And fourth, Evelyn provided the group with the keys in order for them to enter the apartment with ease and unnoticed.”

The decision was written by Associate Justice Eduardo Antonio Nachura.

Steve Davis Story

A mother's harrowing journey in search of justice.

This is the story of an ordinary woman whose grief - and love - for her only son compelled her to do something extraordinary.

When Margaret Davis's beloved son Steven was murdered in the Philippines, where he lived with his wife, a former prostitute, and their two children, Margaret travelled across continents to track down her son's killers and rescue her grandchildren.

FOR THE LOVE OF MY SON is the horrifying but utterly compelling story of her perilous journey, but also of how she has dealt with her crippling grief and has striven to save two small children caught up in the violent crossfire of their parent's failing marriage.

It's a tale of two cultures that clashed, with terrible results. And it's a tale of how one mother, faced with her worst nightmare, has fought for justice for her sonand some kind of healing for herself and the others left behind after his death.

As a summary of this book. The late Steve Davis was my mentor. I have worked with him for almost 3 years before he was murdered in Makati Philippines on July 17th 2002.

If you are interested you can get a copy of the book at Amazon

You can view here pictures of his children who is now leaving in Grenada, Spain with Steve's Parents Alan and Margaret Davis.

I have a copy of the documentary video (dvd format). It was available in youtube but was removed due to copy right infringement issues.