Leeland Eisenberg: Who Is The Hillary Office Hostage Suspect

Name: Leeland Eisenberg, formerly known as Ralph E. Woodward, Jr.
Age: 47
Family: Married to Lisa (Warren) Eisenberg, although divorce papers were filed on November 27 of this year citing "irreconcilable differences." At least one stepson, whom he told to watch the news today. Mother died before he turned 21; abused by violent, alcoholic father as a child.
Hometown: Somersworth, N.H.
Criminal History: Has history of challenging the police. May have served time in the Massachusetts Department of Corrections.
Legal History: Filed suit against Boston Archbishop Bernard Cardinal Law in 2002 alleging sexual abuse at the hands of Father Richard Buntel.
Criminal History More: Has been arrested and charged with criminal mischief, domestic violence, and violation of a protective order. He was due in court today on charges of domestic violence.

Read what others think here and here. Read one website calling this a "wild story" about a "mentally unstable man."

Comments

[Markson]

11:28 PM on 12/01/2007

The fool is a convicted rapist who has a history of domestic violence and his "molestation" allegation against the priest claims the "abuse" occurred when he was 21 when he was a grown man.

According to the right, they're probably sure somehow Vincent Frost is behind this.

[nikto]

05:54 PM on 12/01/2007

Dude sounds like a repugnikkkan to me.

But I could be wrong on this one.

He might not be quite wacko enough to be GOP.

[31tudor]

02:57 PM on 12/01/2007

Faux Nues think this is REAL NEWS! Not that same old Iraq war ,housing slump or recession news, it's about HILLARY!

[ButterflyWeed]

02:30 PM on 12/01/2007

Wasn't it during Reagan's reign that our mental health system was for the most part dismantled? Now, EDPs have no place to go except to homelessness or jails. It takes a suicide attempt these days to get a short-term admission to any hospital psych ward. I too am thankful the police handled the situation so well.

[jazzman]

02:21 PM on 12/01/2007

Here's the untold story folks. He went to Hillary's office because he has psychiatric problems but no medical insurance and he can't get help. He wanted to dramatize his desperation. Basically, it takes a crazy man to point out how utterly absurb and crazy our stupid health care system is.

Bet they won't be discussing the reason for his actions on CNN, MSNBC or FOX. Lee will probably end up in prison, still no health care, and our politicians will go merrily along their way ignoring the plight of millions of uninsured and underinsured people in this country. The news media? They'll report on who's up, who's down, who's raised the most money or made a gaffe during one of the debates.

[PerryWhite]

08:05 AM on 12/01/2007

I'll bet he's seen a UFO.

[GeoLee]

01:05 AM on 12/01/2007

Kudos to the authorities who were able to resolve this with an obviously mentally ill person without a shot fired or anyone injured. A textbook example of great hostage relief efforts. I hope the man gets the help he needs even if it means doing so in a prison setting for mentally ill and not just a general prison setting.