Rude Awakening-One Year Later

Reviewing pictures for the book, I found this one taken of Rob Whedbee when I was in Knoxville last October. I had flown out to meet Rob and to make a decision about writing the book. So it's been a year and I'm headed back to Knoxville (via my jeep) to work on the filming project and to tie up some loose ends. It's been a real pleasure to get to know Rob and to work with him on the book. He has a wonderful family and some great friends, and although I work my rear end off when I am there, I always enjoy my time. Many thanks to Rob and his family for the friendship and support they have given me over the past year. This has been one of the best experience in my life. Really!

 

"The Rude Awakening of Rob Whedbee" explores the bizarre account of the attempted murder, the events leading up to the crime, and an in-depth post-mortem of the legal fiasco that followed. The book exposes the traumatic impact of the crime on the victims, and the gross inequities often found in the judicial system. It also shows how a courageous spirit can move forward, rebuild lives, and even rediscover trust.

 

Watch Court TV Coverage of Tennessee vs. Michael Frazier-The Attempted Murder of Rob Whedbee

 

 Court TV Coverage of Tennessee vs. Michael Frazier

        For the first time in Tennessee legal history, the doors of justice swung open for Court TV. The cable channel came to Knoxville to provide national coverage of the trial of Michael Frazier, charged with the attempted murder of John Robert Whedbee, his lover's husband. While Frazier and Whedbee's wife, Lisa, failed in their attempt to murder Rob Whedbee in his bed that night, the defense made every effort to assassinate his character during the trial.

         Catch some of the coverage on YouTube.

 

 

     

       

 

Court TV: The Attempted Murder of Rob Whedbee

Talking with Tom Clancy

My Encounter with the Great Tom Clancy

 

Yes, I did know Mr. Clancy, even if it was only by email. Maybe I was naïve, but I felt a certain kinship with the best-selling author. After graduating from college in 1969 and before he wrote his first novel, Tom Clancy worked as an insurance broker. In 1980, he bought his own agency and began work on The Hunt for the Red October, which was published in 1984.

 

When I began work on my own story, I thought perhaps Mr. Clancy might be willing to point me in the right direction. When I emailed the best-selling author, it never occurred to me that  he might not welcome questions from fledgling writers. I thought, you know, one insurance guy to another.

 

If you know me, you know I am not intimidated by much…Heck, I even asked the great man if he would consider writing an endorsement for my book.

Mr. Clancy did, in fact write me back, and here are some clips of our conversations:

Mr. Clancy,

I am the chief principal of an insurance agency

I own with my parents, and as you once did,

I am working on my first book.

What advice would you give me about getting my book published?

 Maybe you would like to read the rough draft.

Would you by any chance consider writing a foreword for my book?

thanks,

Rob Whedbee

TC

Do it. Don't tell me about it. Do it.

TC

Everybody's got his own system. I never use an outline, for example. I just write the damned thing. Try whatever works for you.

TC

Best advice: It's your story. You have to write it. I can't do that for you. That's the price of admission into this club. So, pay up and write the damned thing.

 

RW

 

OK I WROTE THE DAMN THING, NOW WHAT?

TC

What do you want me to do?

New York is full of publishers. YOU pick one. Simon & Shuster, Putnam, Doubleday. St. Martins. YOU pick one. They all employ editors who are always looking for new talent.

There is no magic formula. You need to work for it, and be lucky. 

Send it to an editor. Publishers are always looking for new talent. Why? Because I will not live forever. Pick one you like and send it in. Then hope for luck.

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Mr. Clancy, 66, passed away on October 1st. Ten of his books made it to Number One on The New York Times' Best-Seller List.

RIP

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QUOTE

"Nothing is as real as a dream.

The world can change around you, but your dream will not.

Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it.

Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away."

Thomas Clancy

 

 

Introducing ROB-isms

Everyone has there way of coping with or getting through some of the less fair moments in life...and make no mistake, life is NOT fair, but you get through it, and hopefully, without going through life as a victim.

I have my little sayings, some original, some borrowed, but I can usually find one to fit the occasion.

I'd really like to hear some of yours, so throw me one or two in the comment section of this post.

My Rob-ism for today is:

"It's too late to do it sooner."

 

 

 

So, show me what you've got!

 

Film Crew Heading Our Way

UPDATE: Tentative date set for airing of Investigation Discovery segment on the story of the attempted murder of Rob Whedbee.

Saturday, March 1st
Investigation Discovery Channel
WHO THE BLEEP DID I MARRY

Stay tuned for details.




Stay tuned all you Investigation Discovery addicts. The production company film crew will be in Knoxville this month to film an episode for Who the Bleep Did I Marry. The episode will focus on Rob Whedbee's life with a wife who manipulated him, lied to him and about him,  and ultimately tried to kill him to reap the benefits of his $1.5 million dollar life insurance policy, and other assets totaling more than $4 million..

A narcissistic sociopath, Rob's wife made life difficult for him for twelve years, with things rapidly disintegrating after the birth of their daughter Brittany who was born with profound Down Syndrome, and suffered numerous traumatic medical issues during her first four years of life, including a congenital heart defect called ventricular septal defect (VSD), and a rare brain defect called MoyaMoya disease.

Lisa Whedbee never could accept her special needs child and frequently neglected her, leaving Brittany's care to Rob and his parents, Joyce and Lloyd Whedbee. Most believe that Brittany's life was also in danger the night of the attempt on Rob's life.

The filming will take place over a two day period, and will include interviews with Rob Whedbee and others involved in the case. The episode promises to be a good and informative "watch" and is projected to air in February of 2014.

We'll keep you posted..

www.mayoclinic.com/health/ventricular-septal-defect/DS00614
Moyamoya Disease

Secrets to Tell

The Rude Awakening of Rob Whedbee brings to light numerous secrets that have been buried for 19 years. A sociopathic, narcissistic woman, purposely, and without regard, did unforgiveable damage to her husband, her children, and their families...and she just didn't care. It's time to tell the real story...

Michael Frazier was not Lisa’s first affair, or her first choice as the man to murder her husband. Flaunting her bikini-clad body at her best friend’s pool, one steamy Saturday afternoon, a good-looking fellow in law enforcement caught her eye.  It wasn’t long before she was in his bed, where the sex burned white-hot.

Did she really ask him if she could borrow his gun?

According to him, when he found out she was married, he “dumped her.”

Poor Lisa.