Citizens Against Homicide

A non-profit, public benefits organization serving families and friends of homicide victims.

THE HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERE OF "CITIZEN JANE," ABOUT OUR CO-FOUNDER JANE ALEXANDER, IS SCHEDULED TO PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 5, 2009, FROM 9-11 PM.

Jane Alexander (played by Alley Sheedy, "Kyle XY") has it all -- a wonderful family, personal and financial success and a deep romance with her boyfriend, Tom O'Donnell (played by Sean Patrick Flanery, "The Dead Zone"). A family friend for 25 years prior to their romance, Tom helped Jane cope with the death of her husband, and captivated her with his charming, unflappable personality. But Jane's picturesque life comes crashing down around her the morning she received the news that her beloved Aunt has been murdered. Slowly, astonishingly, the evidence begins to point to the last person Jane would ever believe capable of such an act: Tom. With moral support from her dear friend, Evelyn (Played by Nia Peeples, "The Young and the Restless"), and the equally determined Detective Jack Morris (Played by Meat Loaf Aday, "Fight Club"), Jane sets out to bring her Aunt's killer to justice. Based on a true story, "Citizen Jane", a Hallmark Channel original movie, premieres Saturday, September 5 (9-11 p.m.).

Jane Alexander, our co-founder, crusader for crime victims, and friend died Sunday December 14, 2008.

It is with fond memories and a heavy heart that CAH bids adieu to our champion and friend, Jane Alexander.

Co-founder of Citizens Against Homicide, Jane passed away after a brief battle with kidney cancer. As so many of you are aware, Jane fought tirelessly for murder victims and their families, and wrote endless letters to help keep convicted killers behind bars.

When most people of her years have retired, Jane continued to work part-time at the Tamalpias warmly greeting the retirees that live there. The rest of her time was spent pushing for the resolution to cold cases, guiding heart-broken families through the confusing world of the criminal justice system, advocating for laws to keep our citizens safer, and pushing the parole board to keep murderers in jail…and she was 86.

We are at a loss at the moment for how we will ever manage our work without her, but more importantly, we are stymied as to how to push on without her friendship, her stubbornness, her humor, and her thoughtfulness.

It has been said that true heroism comes in a thousand modest and selfless acts, the same could be said true of friendship, and Jane was both a hero and a friend to so many across the state, nation, and world.

Her crusade began in 1983, when her Aunt was brutally murdered. When she suspected someone that she had loved and trusted was responsible, rather than shut down (as many of us might have), she worked tirelessly to see that he was convicted. She worked with various victims groups before founding CAH with Jan Miler. In 2006 Jane was honored with a Minerva Award and there has been a book and several television shows about Janes work.

For those of you who wish more information:

There is a link to her book on this Website through the "Citizen Jane" button.
There is a "Memorials For Jane Alexander" page on this Website. If you would like to write a memorial letter about Jane and email it to jan@millerandperotti.com we will gladly post it on this Website.
Directly below are links to news articles from video, newspapers, magazines and television.

1. "The Womans Conference 2006: Minerva Awards - Jane Alexander"

The Womans Conference Video

2008

http://www.californiawomen.org/the-women-s-conference-2006-minerva-awards-jane-alexander-2/

2. "We Honor The Remarkable Life And Legacy Of Jane Alexander" 2006 Minerva Award Winner - Honors Notable California Women Given by First Lady of California Maria Shriver.

Marin Independent Journal by Gary Klien

December 15, 2008

http://www.firstlady.ca.gov/index.php/news/505/

3. "The 2006 Minerva Award Winners: Jane Alexander"

http://www.firstlady.ca.gov/files/pdf/THE%202006%20MINERVA%20AWARD%20WINNERS.pdf

4. "Jane Alexander Dies - Victim's Rights Advocate"

San Francisco Chronicle by Robert Selna

December 23, 2008

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/23/BA9F14RJ5T.DTL&hw=Jane+Alexander&sn=001&sc=1000

5. "Jane Irene (Solen) Alexander Death Notice"

San Francisco Chronicle

December 20, 2008

http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=121561032

6. "Citizen Jane - A Grandmother Tries To Track Down A Murderer"

CBS News - 48 Hours Mystery - Part One

December 20, 2008

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/05/15/48hours/main195554.shtml

7. "On The Trail Of A Killer"

CBS News - 48 Hours Mystery - Part Two

December 20, 2008

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/05/17/48hours/main196667.shtml

8. "Citizen Jane, An Original Movie Based On The Life Of Jane Alexander - National Figure In The Victims Rights Movement - Now In Development For Hallmark Channel For 2009"

Hallmark Channel

December 16, 2008

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/publish/etc/medialib/shared/titles/press_releases__corporate/121608.Par.0001.File.tmp/CitizenJane.pdf

9. "Strong Convictions - She Hounded Her Aunt's Murderer. Now Jane Alexander Helps Others Bust Bad Guys."

People Magazine

March 6, 2000

http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20130652,00.html

10. "Jane Alexander Of San Anselmo, A Victim's Advocate, Dies At 86"

Marin Independent Journal by Gary Klien

December 15, 2008

http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_11240603?source=rss

11. "Can High-Tech Advances Help Close Open Murder Cases?"