Tom Lael info. Flics later.
I don't know if there's much else that I can tell you about Tom Lael. He is an enigma of sorts. I do know that Tom is in his 50's, has a sore under his nose, and a double hernia in his crotch. And I know this only because this is as much as Tom's wished to describe himself in his scrawls.
Ask any river rat in Indianapolis about Tom Lael, and they'll all give you the same story: Tom Lael is bad news. Many have confirmed that he is older, with a sore under his nose and walks funny. And no bum likes to talk in length about Lael.
Tom sometimes writes just his name: Tom Lael. Other times it's Thomas Judas Lael, or Thomas James Lael. I've seen catchy short Lael scrawls (ie: "Tom steals bikes." or (Lael likes hot cocks."). And longer writings, paragraphs long, that dig deep into his past. He writes often about his time in jail, his stay in Central State (a mental institution that was vacated in the 70's or 80's), and his perverse sex acts.
Lael's knowledge of the geography and ongoings of Indianapolis are what make him so scary. He honestly could be anywhere. Many of his writings focus on certain neighborhoods, bridges, abandoned factories, and various bum hangouts. Lael has even made referance to the homosexual status of MUL. :crazy:
Lael doesn't just write with markers. I've seen Lael spray paint tags.
Sometimes he writes "Cheap Wine". Sometimes other bums get up with Lael. Harlan Cox and Billy the bum catch their fair share of wreck too.
Tom Lael is truly up like none other, and he's been doing this non-stop for years. In 2001, Tom wrecked shop in Indy. Never before had I seen such quantity by him.
I find Tom's story fascinating, and as a writer I'm blown away by his knowledge of the city as well as his dedication to his craft.
That's enough babble. The flics speak for themselves, will post more later.