Early birds they were, said acquaintances of the cult members here.
The night of the murders, she said, acquaintances who saw Mr. Vreeland in a Dunkin' Donuts shop said he looked normal.
Ms. Kargman said acquaintances sometimes confuse her with her characters, imbuing her with a much more interesting life than she really has.
Mr. Diarrassouba said acquaintances led him to Siaka and his brother, who were entrusted to him by their parents for a year.
He said acquaintances had cut off contact with him, and when he gave a lecture at a law school this month, students asked whether attending might jeopardize job opportunities.
Mr. Jobs's emphasis on secrecy, say acquaintances, led him to shy away from large public donations.
But its burdens have taken a toll on the judge, say acquaintances and lawyers who have worked in his courtroom over the years.
As Phillips says, "Acquaintances just read it and went, 'Oh.
"She loves her pickup," said one acquaintance.
She had "a personality like a lawnmower", said one acquaintance.
