Morgan Harrington Case: Are Police Closing In?
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Charlottesville, VA– Missing since the evening of October 17, 20 year old VT student Morgan Harrington had a vast circle of both friends and interests.
Could that circle be the key to where she is and what happened to her?
I have been reporting exclusively at blinkoncrime.com that we believe that Morgan Harrington was lured outside the John Paul Jones arena by someone she knew.
Dr. Harrington stated on Nancy Grace’s October 29th show that Morgan had been texting with a guy friend.
GRACE: That`s what I don`t understand. If she was just going to the bathroom, then why did she go outside the arena? Have they looked at her cell phone? Did anyone contact her and lure her out?
HARRINGTON: It does not appear there were other calls to Morgan during that period of time. There was some texting of Morgan to a young gentleman that she was friends with, but it was no one in Charlottesville. It was further away and so — but he`s not a suspect at all at this time.
GRACE: Right. So they were just probably texting about what, the concert, that she was at the concert, stuff like that?HARRINGTON: Yes.
GRACE: OK. And he was in a different city?
Not a suspect at this time? The only other person to communicate with Morgan Harrington at the time of her disappearance on the cell phone that is located the next morning without it’s battery, is not a suspect at this time?
I would agree with that classification then, but sources inside the investigation are saying this investigation is moving closer to the VT campus, as well as “The Noke”.
Happie “Roundhouse” Hippie
Pictured above, you see the fine tie dye work of James Herndon.
The Tiedye Guy, as he refers to himself, is well known throughout Morgans peer group. In fact, Morgan and many of her friends are also friends with Herndon on his myspace.
In addition to his roadshow vending business, he owns a store 
called Beandawg Art, in Rocky Mount, VA with his partner, Jeanelle Myers.
While researching Herndon’s many pastimes, it is clear that his newest endeavor, “body painting” is taking off.
According to Herndon, he was just in a Video shoot, doing the bodypainting of his bff, *Jeni*, the weekend of October 17 at the Motel 6 in Virginia Beach. He wants us all to know that, as a matter of fact, from his myspace:
Oct 28 2009 2:06 AM< ?xml:namespace prefix ="" o />
For those concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I know Morgan and I TOO WISH FOR HER SAFE RETURN! Not that you should KNOW, but I’ll tell ya, I was involved with the shooting of a music Video on OCT. 17 in Va. Beach. I stayed at a MOTEL 6 there and Jeni herself was in the vid. I was doin’ a BODYPAINTING for it. Get on with finding her and NOT assuming (ASS U ) that just because she is a friend and I’m older that I would Hurt ANYONE. FU That “TIE DYE GUY”
Jeni
Jeni, a Waynesboro, VA native, is an operating room nurse. She is the frequent subject of Herndon’s art ,apparently, and recent music video star.
She was not on Morgan’s myspace or her immediate friends but she did have one thing in common with her.
Jeni touts she works as a nurse for Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Morgan’s Father, Dr. Dan Harrington, is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the Carilion Clinic.
Gil Harrington, Morgan’s Mom, is also an RN. By all accounts Dr. and Mrs. Harrington have a pristine reputation in their fields and as a solid family couple.
How does *Jeni* factor?
Although Jenis myspace reflects a last log-in date of October 21, she sends this comment to happy hippies myspace, on October 22:
Oct 22 2009 1:54 PM
Hello there FoG MaChInE MaStEr!!!!!! Holla…. (ahhhh!!!) You are such a ray of sunshine, glad you could be there for the fun (and the cold and the rain and the Motel 6…) Love ya so very much, I’m sure our paths will cross again soon…
*Jeni*, has a multi- mutual friend James Herndon, who is also myspace friends of most of Morgan’s friends. Add-in the Hospital connection; it begs the question– did they know each other?
I mean no disrespect, but If saw an operating room nurse myspace like this one, there is not a chance in Hiznich this girl would be scrubbing in on any procedure I might need. Seriously? The caption of the pic to the left was midnight hike.
MyLinda
James Herndon socks away what he saves on shave cream into the refurbishing of his beloved VW Bus, mylinda. She is not just transportation, she is a studio on wheels.
Mr. Henderson not only lives in the roundhouse, he lives on the road. Mylinda can be spotted at many a concert venue. 
Why do we care?
One of the most signficant quandries in Morgan’s disappearance is why, after every indication that she eagerly anticipated the Metallica concert, would she go outside the venue ?
Was it the ole back stage pass ruse? Who knows, but if it was, it would have to be pretty convincing in this author’s opinion.
There appears to be a circle of “friends” that run the gammut of screen printing, tie dye and bodypainting. All with access to talent.
Musical talent that is.
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Good evening , Blink and all Blinkers! Busy week and miss you all !
Thx fortonight’s update …wow
Ty Vidda
B
Very interesting pieces to the puzzle. I hope this story has a happy ending. The six degrees of tie die guy ………. where does this trail lead? Thanks for the update Blink
Wow — you HAVE been busy, Blink. When I heard NG discuss this on her show the other night with Dr. Harrington, it was his response as you posted above that got my attention : “There was some texting of Morgan to a young gentleman that she was friends with, but it was no one in Charlottesville. It was further away and so — but he`s not a suspect at all at this time.”
What threw me off were the words “young gentleman that she was friends with”. I was not expecting the “young gentleman” to resemble anywhere near what I now know him to look like. Not that appearances affect me….guess I have a different opinion of what “young” is. Also Dr. Harrington said in that same sentence: ….”was friends with”. Probably nothing, but I took it literally to mean that she no longer was. Guess I was listening too close.
You have done an excellent job bringing this information to us, as usual. Has his alibi checked out that you know of? I am not quite sitting on this fence yet
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I cant say if his alibis checked out yet, but I can tell you there is about 10 motels closer to the beach than Motel 6.
I dont think this is who she was texting with at the concert, but I think he is “in the circle.”
B
This is one heck of a mystery Blink. I can not believe that anyone who might have an answer can let her parents suffer like this, whether its good or bad news. Its so very odd her cell phone was found with NO BATTERY ! That in it self tells yeah the mystery was NOT to be solved one wasy or another. I still believe her friends have a clue, they might not know it but nonetheless, they might have a clue. To see this surgical nurse on her myspace page is scary. My son is having surgery next month for removal of a steel bar in his chest and I will be thinking about the nurses in there. Holy moly! There wa once a saying that someone does not dissappear unless they want to. is it possible she felt smothered by her parents? Tired of school and the mundane everyday crap? Who knows. They need to start squeezing a few friends. This sounds all too intentional.I also have a 21 year old daughter. This age groups problem is nothing ever goes wrong life is rosey. There is plenty evil out there. They are just to stupid, yes Blink STUPID to realize it. A paent tries to gives space, but when you see and hear all this stuff of young women dissappearing, it frightening. Makes me want to chain in to her bed. At 21 NO DCFS involved. My heart goes out to the parents and they are all in my prayers and thoughts. Maybe they find somekind of answer to this. People just do not POOF! off the face of the earth.
Hiznich. Love it. I pray Morgan is OK, but all I keep thinking is these people who are possibly involved must hiz-ate you for all this good dirt you dig up!!
A young woman is missing. Her family deserves answers and their beloved daughter, I would hope they would be more inclined to hiz-ate the person or persons who put them in this position. More than almost any case, I feel very strongly we are working against time and the elements here.
B
Love your website…thanks for always being soooo through! I am disturbed that this young woman can just disappear and no one knows anything?? Come On!! Have they questioned all her friends that were at the concert with her that night? Why did they wait sooo long to report her gone? I will be checking back daily! Keep up the great work!
Hmm, very interesting as usual, Blink. I have to say, he has done a really nice job on the antique vw bus. I hope the happy hippy in his little geodesic dome isn’t involved.
Thank you Blink for the update. I am so scared for this girl.
I am desperately trying to teach my 13 y.o. daughter that sometimes your “friends” ARE the boogeyman.
I pray they find Morgan safe.
This guy’s creepy- He looks like a combo of Garcia and Manson.
I hope some answers come soon. I cannot imagine for a minute going through having a missing child and I hope I never do. I hope some good answers come along soon. My heart breaks for Morgan’s parents!!
I don’t suppose there’s a chance this VW bus was sighted by anyone in the RV lot at the Metallica concert… Just asking the obvious, but you never know.
Karl, that is a good question, I am certain if it was, we will hear of it.
B
for what it’s worth: Misti, a psychic who posted on the Help Find Morgan Harrington fb site, said it was a male/female couple involved and the woman’s name was Jean or Jeanne or Jeannine.
Heh? can you link?
B
Blink, what is on the video taken in a room at Motel 6 on October 17th? Obviously this video is important in this case-no?
music video, thats all I know
B
Oops, I don’t think that was Misti who noted the name …. it was someone else. Sorry.
Comment to chitown lady and whoever: They are never safe. If our teens and young adults could listen to us for just a minute and realize we care for them and are doing what is right for them, we could protect them further. They want to turn their heads and not deal with real life and we want to drill safety and self defense down their throats. It’s like beating our heads against a brick wall. We get them through those years and then, like last week here in Central Florida, a 30 year old man kidnaps, rapes and murders a 19 year old girl. Both ends of the spectrum there. One family got their child through the ‘troubling’ years just to have him turn out to be a murderer. The other family has lost their beautiful child. Both family’s are devestated. What can we do?
Blink, thanks for all the good you do. I hope what you do helps bring Morgan home. I still have hope for her.
Not that this means anything but…
How is that Jeni posted a note to HH on 10/22/09 but her page shows her last log in as 10/21/09??
Right? I saw that, maybe IM?
JWG?
B
The psychic who said the above mentioned information was a well known psychic named Gail who called in to the talk show.
(http://psychicsearchmissingpersons.blogspot.com/2009/11/dt-3-somer-renee-thompson-morgan-dana.html)
She said it was a couple his name was MIke and hers was Jean, Jeannine or Jeannie. She said 7 miles and 30 was involved. She said “Hut” was involved. Very interesting!
very interesting…whats the vabioche sand thing all about on Jeni’s ms? Posted 2 days after Morgan went missing…
Jeni wishes her shoes weren’t full of vabioche sand…
Posted at 4:07 PM Oct 19
As usual Blink great work. Keep up the digging and keep us updated.
By the way, you got ballz
So do we know if Morgan was in this video?
I can see this scenario:
Meet me at my van and I’ll paint your body. I know some of the crew of Metallica and they said you can go on stage painted like that. Meet me in the parking lot at “MyVan” before the show starts. I could see someone who is a huge fan falling for that in a heartbeat. *Not implying in any way the hippie is involved in her disappearance.*
There have been a lot of conflicting stories about who’s car they actually had at the concert. I have recently read that it was Morgan’s own car that they had there.(??)
The only way that it would make sense for her to leave the concert, leave her OWN car, leave her car keys with her friend, get a “kiss” goodbye, and say she would “get a ride from a friend”, is if she was intentionally meeting someone outside.
If her friends were all spending the night at one of their houses, Morgan probably intended to spend the night with a guy, and then meet them the next day at the friends house to get her car and go back to her parents house.
These girls are 20 years old. I’m sure this happens sometimes. And, it would be the ONLY reason why the girls would not question it, and would take Morgan’s car and drive home without her.
They didn’t realize that something was wrong until she did not show up the next day for her car. Supposedly, one of her friend’s drove the car back to her dad’s that afternoon, and that’s when he called police.
It sounds to me like the reason she tried to get back in was because the “guy” she was supposed to meet wasn’t there when she got outside.
I am guessing the reason he did not “show up” at that time was because there were too many people around. But,it seems he would HAVE to be in contact with her at some time during that night to tell her where to meet him.
I think he then told her to meet him at the RV parking lot. She went there, and again, he was not there (witnesses). So, maybe she did wander up on that bridge, wondering where he was. And, then, maybe she turned around and went back to the lot to wait for him.
Her friends may not know exactly who she was meeting that night, but, I’m sure they knew she was meeting someone. I’m also sure there would have to be something on her cell phone records. Of course, he could be using a throw away phone or a phone card which they would not be able to trace.
I don’t think she would be meeting the Tiedye guy with any plans to spend the night with him — but, possibly another “friend” connected to him (??)
And, also very possible he was connected to “bands” in some way that he told her he could get her backstage or something, and she believed him. Had to be someone who she at least “thought” she knew, in my opinion.
If this guy is not involved this could really hurt his business, I can understand why he is angry.
Hurt his business? He revamped his myspace since the story came out and posted that message on his page, which has not been made private or altered. If he is not involved I was considering sending him a bill for the ad.
B
Nice find, LE & Blink. Completely agree—Henderson not only in the circle- most likely could lead to the perp. He knows something or is involved somehow. Too creepy…if he is not the abductor- he knows who is ….actual perp is in the circle as Blink says…..
Encouraging news to hear that LE may be closing in. If Morgan was purposely lured away from venue then there goes the theory that perp could have been in Security or former LE? I really thought that is what it first sounded like. One never really knows I guess till more evidence and facts come forward.
NG
Herndon, imo, is not a direct suspect at this time, but yes, I do believe it is someone in their mutual circle. I still maintian my profile for the unsub, no change. We shall see
B
I just heard on HLN that they are raising the reward to 150,000
and a new search will began on friday.
Blink, I think Bobbi was talking about this post
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=162224546575&start=20&hash=91dcaf0ba9533a1fd18ddf7f38d1f206
Ali Almas.. Help Find Morgan Dana Harrington.: hey guys i was looking things up online and i came across this guys blog, i guess he has these “psychic” dreams and he doesna blog abut them, morgan was in this “episode” for it, he called a psychic too to give her opinion or clues on the case, these are the clues she gave:
green car, maybe toyota or looks like a toyota… make, a guy and a girl, michael and jean(gene) or jeanene, the guy 28-35, 2 places, one 7 miles and one 30 miles away, going past a restaraunt with the word “hut” in the name… its something “hut” it serves burgers and all sorts of things, turn right, not passed yet
the website is:
http://psychicsearchmissingpersons.blogspot.com/2009/11/dt-3-somer-renee-thompson-morgan-dana.html
and her segment starts at 13:55, click the play here button to make it start, to audio is kinda bad but you can still hear what they say, but from all of the info i’ve lookedup there have been 4 different psychics in different web sites that have ALL said that she is still alive
what do you guys think about this?
O boy. I think Gale and Brian are egregious frauds. I am admittedly unobjective. I think psychics for the most part are charlatans and prey on people in their darkest hour and I would not mind giving a few a dark hour or 2 of my own.
That said, there are a HANDFUL (dont ask me who you know I dont name names) of deeply respected intuitives that work with different agencies of LE and go out of their way to not publicize their work.
B
On the alive thing- sadly, no, I do not think Morgan is alive. I pray for peace for her soul and that of her beloved family.
It is possible that she sustained a tbi when she fell and only appeared drunk/stoned but was actually confused and seeking help as she wandered. Poor dear.
Still missing: Ed Smart joins Harrington parents; new details emerge
As the parents of missing Morgan Harrington prepare to join the father of once-abducted but miraculously recovered Elizabeth Smart in a high profile afternoon press conference on November 4, new information suggests the injured 20-year-old Virginia Tech student’s efforts to regain entry to the John Paul Jones Arena after she somehow ended up outside during an October 17 Metallica concert were more intense than previously reported.
“She did make a few attempts to get back into the arena at different entrances,” says Virginia State Police spokesperson Corrinne Geller in an email, declining to elaborate on which entrances or exactly how many times she tried. Previously, police had confirmed only one attempt before Morgan spoke to a friend inside and reportedly told them she’d find her own way home.
In addition to that 8:48pm call, Geller says, police have thoroughly reviewed the phone’s history, including any texts. While Geller refused to elaborate on the number and source of texts sent or received, Morgan’s father, Dan Harrington, told national crime show anchor Nancy Grace that his daughter texted that night with a “young man” but that he was not in the Charlottesville area and was not considered a suspect. Morgan’s purse and battery-less phone were found Sunday morning, October 18, in the RV parking lot adjacent to the UVA track, where Morgan was seen, according to a police timeline, between 9:10 and 9:20pm the previous night. The phone’s battery, says Geller, has not been recovered.
much more at link http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/04/still-missing-ed-smart-joins-harrington-parents-new-details-emerge/
Hmm, no battery found yet. Blink, have regular folks (or LE) done a big, sweeping ground search of the parking areas?
I’ve read that the ticket window was still open when she was locked out, and we know she had a credit card (which was recovered with her purse), so I wonder why she didn’t try to buy a new ticket to get back in.
would not have mattered. Once your out your out, no re-admittance.
B
Some theories:
Clearly, this was a very pretty girl who has been pretty all her life. Pretty girls learn quickly that when they are in dire need of something, desperate, especially when they need to break the rules (such as getting back into the concert), one very effective option is to find someone with a little power (a pass or a promise of a re-entry to the building through another door, a back way, or a food vendor’s vehicle) and turn on the charm. She may have thought she was turning on the charm to get “in” and was instead lead to a remote area by a perp. This calls into question anyone who she might have reasonably thought could get her back in.
Second theory: What if there was no foul play? What if she was disoriented from the fall and confused and wandered off somewhere to find shelter in her confused illogical state and ended up dying from exposure somewhere? This happens far more often than abductions, though you wouldn’t know it by watching the news.
Third theory: Maybe she passed out from her injury (her fall) and whomever she was with thought she OD’ed and panicked and dumped her somewhere.
I hope these don’t offend anyone.
Not offended as it is intended to progress dialog, possiblities need to be considered.
For your door no.3, I actually have someone on my team that thinks that is a possibility.
B
Why are they waiting until Friday - do they expect that possibly something could break open between now and then? How can a 20-year-old go missing in an arena FULL OF PEOPLE? This was someone she trusted in some form or fashion. Either because of a uniform/badge or because this person was connected to the network of the trusted. If she was highly intoxicated or whatever, would her friends really let her leave them by herself? I think this is the most remote possibility but its not totally impossible I guess.
Is there evidence that she had to remove the battery from her cell phone because it needed to be reset often? I know people have issues with their devices and have to do that to reset it until they can get it sorted out.
NO.
B
#14 HK
Blink, My Space logins can be changed to show any date you wish. My daughter has hers posted lastlogin October 31 1999. This *Jeni* could log in at any time or even be logged in at the same time you are and if she has it set up to hide her last sign in you would never know, just by looking at her page. Although, there is a way to access the correct time, I am not sure how this is done. I am sure if anyone would know JWG would.
Lol, I’ll ring his red phone under the cake server.
B
So Tie Dye guy is suddenly so interested in this case that he posts a DENIAL! and his ALIBI!
What a curious twist in this case. I’ve never felt the urge to publicly deny killing or hurting one of my friends. What this man must be going through!
~~RE: the father’s commentary: “There was some texting of Morgan to a young gentleman that she was friends with, but it was no one in Charlottesville. It was further away and so — but he`s not a suspect at all at this time.” HE HAS BEEN COACHED and did not do well with the dispensing the very information he had gotten from the police. It was probably his first try at talking about this person and knew he was not supposed to make anyone suspect him.~~IMO Nancy might have sniffed something here and decided not to pursue it at that time.
Also, Would Dr. Harrington have called a 30-year-old transient man a “gentleman”?
I agree, except who’s the 30 year old transient?
B
#31, If the transient man is Tie Dye, I believe his MYSPACE states he’s 43…
Yes and he is not a transient, although he may wish he was. Personally I could never do the round house thing.
B
This article is speculation thrown together from comments and pictures from myspace pages. I’m sure we could take most anyone’s words out of context, throw in a few coincidental details and connect half of the country with thousands of crimes they aren’t involved with. I know James and Jeanelle personally. They are some of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met and it makes me sad that people are so intent on finding a lead that they don’t think about the lives they affect with their meritless “theories”. They have nothing to do with Morgan’s disappearance. If you felt that you had a valid suspect - report them to LAW ENFORCEMENT. They are the professionals (unlike yourself) and they can handle things with discretion so as not to disrupt innocent peoples lives with false implications.
Danielle-
Do you know how I discovered James and co? From HIS posting about Morgan on his myspace page. Not one accusation, not one judgement is in this article. Your labeling me unprofessional for reporting facts, talk about meritless.
And btw, I forgive your presumption because your new to blinkoncrime.com, but you should know that I have significant experience in identifying whether or not a lead is viable and if it is or was, you can assume LE got it first before it ever sees this site. This is about finding a 20 year old woman, not who gets a scoop.
You mention you know James and Jeanelle, but not Jeni?
B
Women do not let each other goto the bathroom alone. (Great Friends) Morgan was goings to get some drugs? Or her friends know the truth?
I have a real problem with her friends. I pray they find her alive.
DW is thirty.
http://www.briansdreams.com/MISSING/publicr/p/821MorganHarrington.htm
I too do not really believe in psychics who try to profit, but there is too many coincidences between your theory and this info. Please look
Link did not work, can you paste a snippet, or what you believe to be the coinicidences?
B
Wow, great sleuthing. Connections like this, in my mind, are no coincidence. Would be interesting to know what if any reprimands, confrontations, or encounters Ms Jeni has had with Dr. & Mrs Harrington.
One question that keeps popping up in my head (yeah it’s another dumb one, sorry): Has LE confirmed that the phone found sans battery is actually that of Morgan’s, and not one of the same make/model? Perhaps it could easily have been assumed to be Morgan’s because it was found with her purse, and was a similar make/model.
I ask this because the phone being ditched w/no battery just doesn’t add up (especially if your “perp could be LE” theory is correct). Maybe I’m just assuming too much about the perp. What I’m getting at is there is a high likelihood of Morgan and the perp having contact prior to the evening of the concert. If indeed the perp was trying to get her out of the concert via txt, then said perp would know the phone would contain irrefutable evidence leading right back to him/her. So then why leave such damning evidence that could essentially establish 1) Crime scene 2) Time crime occurred 3) Whom the perp may be (through txt & possibly prints).
So long question short…. Could the perp have left a distraction phone (one similar in make/model to Morgan’s) at the “crime scene” with her purse to basically throw off investigations just a little longer, and disposed of the real one later?
Also, is it known what condition the phone (and purse as well) was found in? Was it damaged, cracked, chipped, or scratched? If there was a scuffle, and Morgan tried to make call for help I could see the perp throwing it out the window as he/she sped off, and thus the impact causing the battery to detach. Such an impact would surely leave a mark versus being left somewhere for someone to later find.
This is so sad, and only adds my paranoia. I worry so much about the women in my life, and really don’t know what I would do if ever in this situation. Prayers are with the family.
You know, everyone thinks of a perp in this case, as a man. No one hates an exceptionally pretty woman like another woman. Just a thought.
Blink, I meant she could have PURCHASED a NEW ticket with her credit card, at the box office. That does not hinder readmittance. They don’t let you in with a stub or on your word because people’s friends pass them stubs to try to sneak them in wrongfully. A new ticket would 100% get you in, would it not?
You did not “discover” James. What you “discovered” was his response to the SAME unwarranted allegations of involvement from Morgan’s facebook group. What you are reporting is an OLD lead that has already been discussed and reported to law enforcement - over a week ago. James was tired of the negative (and again unwarranted) attention he was receiving so he addressed his whereabouts on his myspace page since so many people kept posting links to it. Again, if you felt that a lead was viable why wouldn’t you just report it to law enforcement so they can investigate instead of posting loosely speculative information on a website. No I don’t know Jeni. But if she is a friend of James I’m sure she shares the same positive and loving outlook on life that James and Jeanelle have. And yes, I am new to this site and after reading this article I’m so unimpressed that I don’t think I will be visiting again. Thanks for your link to Morgan’s facebook page so I could address the false nature of this article. As I said before…..this is not a “scoop” it is just secondhand “leftovers”.
Danielle-
Have you considered a career in journalism- because your quite crafty with your spin. You have no idea what I did, do or can do to run down leads. Your pissed your friend is in the middle of something he would rather not, but if your going to be representative of that angst, you may as well be honest and state the facts accurately instead of sounding like a free spirit posing as a hater for the moment. O and btw, this site and many others carry some heavy analytics firepower so I know very thoroughly that your incorrect and “so many people” linking to his site previously, but they have now.
Nobody said this was a scoop, ever. What’s false exactly? Im all ears.
And you know, not a word about your hopes for Morgan Harrington, who this is about.
BB
“Mr. Henderson not only lives in the roundhouse, he lives on the road. Mylinda can be spotted at many a concert venue. Herndonstudio
Why do we care?
One of the most signficant quandries in Morgan’s disappearance is why, after every indication that she eagerly anticipated the Metallica concert, would she go outside the venue ?
Was it the ole back stage pass ruse? Who knows, but if it was, it would have to be pretty convincing in this author’s opinion.
There appears to be a circle of “friends” that run the gammut of screen printing, tie dye and bodypainting. All with access to talent.
Musical talent that is.”
Your words, not mine. You may claim that you aren’t making any accusations or judgments, however, the way you presented the pictures and comments that you copied and pasted from their myspace pages implies involvement. While it may be enough to get you out of a defamation lawsuit, it is not worded innocently enough to absolve you of any responsibility if either Jeni or James suffered any fall out or negative repercussions from what you are implying. To joke that you are considering “…sending [James] a bill for the ad.” is in ridiculously poor taste when you think about what type of disruption to his life you are causing.
D
Your kidding right? I think you may have skipped the meeting on free speach. Implications are subjective. Do you even know what defamation means? You cant defame someone by USING THEIR OWN PERSONAL FACTS AND INFO FROM A WEBSITE OF THEIR OWN. Like it or not, James put that “announcement” on his site. Had he not, I never would have LEGITIMATELY covered it. Now, I am going to go do a sun salutation and think peaceful thoughts about you for the rest of the day.
oooooommmmmm
Mea culpa if I confused Tie Dye guy with a transient. I thought if you lived in your car and moved it around that would qualify. Probably a blonde hair in the way, but I’m not getting what a Roundhouse is?
Someone said he’s 43–I thought he was 30 and that’s where the TiedyeTransient mix-up happened.
BTW–I think that Danielle is a pretty good writer and is naturally defensive of her friends. What she doesn’t understand is that we solve crimes here. No glory, just redemption.
Word Girl
Word, you made my day on the blonde hair in the way comment, rotfl. Your about to need a barrett.
The round house you see behind Mr. Herndon’s head is his actual home.
I agree on Ms. Danielle and even understand it to a point. However, not ONE poster on here went “thats the guy”, draw your weapon and book ‘em danno. The readers of this site are highly intelligent reasonable people that know this is just part of an investigation, and a piece of a puzzle that warrants review.
I swear on all I hold dear and sacred, does anyone really believe I would rather be right than wrong in this type of casework? I would rather not get a sick pit in my gut that this budding young lady is a victim of someone not even in her zipcode of humanity and we are battling time and elements, like bionic sand in the hourglass.
B
“That said, there are a HANDFUL (dont ask me who you know I dont name names) of deeply respected intuitives that work with different agencies of LE and go out of their way to not publicize their work.”
B
I am glad you said that Blink, I really didn’t believe that they existed.
# 34
Greg The Mongoose_ The same type of women/friends that do not visit the bathroom alone do not go to buy drugs alone either.KWIM
I also hope for Morgan’s safe return.
Ahh the sun salutation, one of my personal favs.
@#41…Danielle- Nice to see a new poster on here. Perhaps you can come back when your emotions are in a better place?? Any time anything like this happens it is far reaching….the havoc it brings to all families and friends involved is really not a good thing. While that is great that you may be a friend of James’s….there has been no defamation here about him. Again, implications and comments on something he has already posted on his own public website is completely subjective and open to interpretation to the American Public now, not much you can do about that.
No one here is attempting to crucify anyone else… Gentle reminder only….this is not Webslueths you have ventured on to. If you have any information or other facts that may help solve this crime- you should want to help Morgan and her family as well as helping out James or any other friends involved that you may know.
KNOWLEDGE= POWER…don’t forget that. And, the truth in and of itself is such an amazing thing. Please help if you can. Do something positive if you have facts or other information to support your beliefs or what is just simply the REAL story as to what happened to this poor girl. If it happened to you— wouldn’t you want your friends or others to help you & your family in your time of need?
Thank you
Blink- Errr- what’d I say about the Manson thing? Hmm..a few visits from Squeeky on our site. What’s a forty something doing riding around in a van attracting barely legals with tie-dyes and body painting? Creepy!
Danielle,
Blink’s article was spot on. Mr. Herndon, you wrote, “has a positive and loving outlook on life.” So I am sure he understands that in order to find the truth of what happened to Morgan, many of her innocent friends and acquaintance’s lives will continue to be disrupted.
Your Quote:
One of the most signficant quandries in Morgan’s disappearance is why, after every indication that she eagerly anticipated the Metallica concert, would she go outside the venue ?
Was it the ole back stage pass ruse? Who knows, but if it was, it would have to be pretty convincing in this author’s opinion.
There appears to be a circle of “friends” that run the gammut of screen printing, tie dye and bodypainting. All with access to talent.
Musical talent that is.”
Blink has said from the beginning that the answer may lie with Morgan’s circle of friends.
I’m sure Morgan’s being a friend of friend of yours you are part of the circle that is hoping for her safe return. If this article can keep Morgan’s story out there and may help bring a friend that is missing back into the circle, then there is no need to be defensive. I am sure Mr. Herndon sees the big picture.PEACE
Blink, OOOHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM!!
Thanks for the update about this case. Finding Morgan is what matters right now, and all pieces of the puzzle need to be analyzed. And the pieces of the pieces. You’re good peoples. I HEART ya.
Back in the lotus position….
OOOHHHHHHHMMMMMMMM
Bloggers and commentators alike should look at their home owners insurance. You can say all you want about free speech and the person did it to themselves, but the future is here now. I don’t need smart a$$ answers from anyone, just giving a heads up to all that are throwing out random accusations.
http://nylawblog.com/2009/10/216-increase-in-libel-lawsuits-against-bloggers/
RosebudP-
Apparently, your understanding of civil torts and Federal legislation is limited to “lunchbreak google”. Any person at anytime, who *libels* another, is subject to civil litigation at a minimum. Duh.
That would mean anyone’s assets subject to a judgement, less “judgement proof” or non-garnishable would be subject to award. The first burden on the plaintiff is to prove their is a good faith basis for bringing it. If the information is verifiably true, your not getting past your defendent’s first motion to dismiss.
Are you drafting a brief? We have some great focus group access!
Might I suggest a LexisNexis subscription before your next post.. I know a guy…
B
#26
Suz, thanks for the new information.
It is so sad that she seemed to try again and again to get into the show. I think that the rules regarding no re-entry need to be looked at and revised. To think that this senseless tragedy could have been averted if there was some way Morgan could have safely returned to the arena. Even if that meant she had to stay out the concert area, perhaps a room could be designated for such a time as this,something.
You are all crazy! I think these girls more than likely hooked up with some tailgating and met the wrong person. Just observe what happens in the parking lot before any concert. Matallica has some pretty hard core followers and thousands of druggies. (many who may have been too messed up to make it inside.)
Maybe she even gave out her number to someone she met earlier…she meets this same stranger later and he turns out to be a wacko. All of you young people know what I am talking about. We do this every time we go to a concert. Meet strangers. Party with strangers. Make out with strangers. Some go as far as to “hook up” with a gorgeous guy they met an hour before. And parents..you did the same thing when you were 20 except you got in cars with them.
“Women do not let each other go to the bathroom alone.” Bullshit.
“I am disturbed that this young woman can just disappear and no one knows anything” Stupid thing to say….happens every day.
Or if the authorities are saying it’s closer to “home” as in the college, then HELLO. It will more than likely turn out to be an ex boyfriend or someone she turned down who followed her.
As for Blink, I have been reading your website for quite some time and I believe you when you say you are posting based on leads and I respect your reporting. I think the problem comes in when people post a scenerio like the this one:
“I can see this scenario:
Meet me at my van and I’ll paint your body. I know some of the crew of Metallica and they said you can go on stage painted like that. Meet me in the parking lot at “MyVan” before the show starts. I could see someone who is a huge fan falling for that in a heartbeat. *Not implying in any way the hippie is involved in her disappearance.*”
YEA RIGHT! That’s just not what happens. Normal, outgoing, partying 20 year olds know what happens. We always meet tons of people outside, inside, at the bar, in the bathroom, all of them strangers.
Unfortunately, I will not have many readers that agree with me. Not many people under the age of 40 read this website. They have no interest in reading about true crime. They are too busy going out, having fun and meeting people.
The last thing you said is true, in general.
But you yourself are dealing in many generalities, which respectfully, you have no evidence to support.
Let’s say that in my younger blinkness I have done my share of tailgating. I never made out with strangers
Your right, some scenarios appear unrealistic, but your hardline is as well. You can’t be angry at others opinions when your so firmly affixed in your own. Also, your being offensive to some that have opinions I agree with. Not productive.
Let’s reintroduce ourselves.
I am Blink.
This is an advocacy site for the missing, and victims. We discuss possibilities and theories in an effort to progress a case, and result in justice. Respectful opinions and contributions are welcome.
B
sensitive art,music guys get back at the jocks who bullied them,(wasnt that the variation of the theme of the vt engineeringbldg. shooting?)cept it wasnt just guys .growing up once you stand up to the bullies then your ready for the ladies,but if you didnt master standing up to bullies, do you have the manly confidence to master winning the hot ladies.mad at everyone!
To: 44. Momof3
When you goto a concert in one car with your friends. You do not leave your friend unless it is a face to face. Most cell phone do not work in concert halls. It must have been a text message?
Maybe she was kidnapped by a sex slave ring? I have heard this does happen in the USA. They juice her up on drugs, brain washer her, and then pimp her out. Sender her to Aruba or another country? Watch the Movie taken.
yes susan i thought that too,lots of the girls myspaces are along the same dark side of LIFE genre ,one says —- home:bottom of the east jersey river
yikes, which ms is that?
B
Blink, I didn’t mean to be flippant. I just like your funny vocab, it is nice to laugh a little when my heart is heavy reading about these sad cases. It is a good thing to (theoretically) have the perps annoyed with your site! That means they are nervous! That is all I was trying to say, not very concisely I guess. Christine Sheddy case comes to mind, I loved seeing all those goofballs come on to spout off and/or try to explain themselves. Keep up the good work.
Thanks friend, I am a firm believer in the humor repsite, it is not disrespectful when your recharging your batteries.
B
I think one of the poster’s had a really good point..was the Metallica concert,sold out??? Because she could of bought herself another NEW ticket with her credit card if she wanted to get back in.
I am still thinking in 6 degrees of Morgan. She knows the Happy Hippy, who I do not believe is our perp. Yet, he goes to concerts, srt festivals and such as depicted on his website. This means at one point or another he may have come in contact with someone who works security at this funstions. Not LE but security..who is a regular with a security company..who appears cool..likes his job due to the events he gets to be security for..and would get to know the vendors there possibly. Enter the Happy Hippy knowing him and the security perp meets Morgan at some point..who says hey I know the Happy Hippy too. Security dude seems like a cool guy, and they all see him at all the concerts and art fests.
Just an idea of how Morgan may have met someone like a security guard and trusted him immediately due to mutual acquaintences and shared interests. I think the whole group knew of the security guy and he would appear the least likely suspect to them.
#50-Charlynne—I object to the “not many who read this Website are under 40″ statement you made. Untrue! Talk about an inaccurate or sweeping generalization.
And, if at a public Rock concert like this- one goes to the ladies room by themselves- then they better also plan on staying in College for a long time because they are obviously not too bright! DUH….who does that? No one I know or ever went to College with went to the ladies room alone…that’s for sure. Why I am even off on this tangent is beyond me…Just saying- really don’t feel Morgan was abucted by a stranger. She was most definetly INTENTIONALLY lured away from the concert by someone with a specific agenda. While there is a small percentage of a chance a total stranger abucted her, doubt it. Seems to be a greater likelihood the perpetrator of this crime is somehow related to or in a group of people/classmates/associates that Morgan knows, or one of her friends knows…..there is a link somewhere and we should remain confident that LE will connect that link at some point (if they haven’t already.) There is a connection it would appear so your stranger theory would then not hold any water, respectfully.
Time will tell.
NG, I mildly agreed with the Char comment on age issue because anlytics would agree with it. Not a bad thing, but again, it could just be a trend analysis formula. It also says 90% that read here have over a 4 year degree and over an income of 90K per year on average. It’s translatable, and to me honestly, not important.
Hopefully we are just a band of compassionates.
B
http://www.myspace.com/samonetwothree
Speechless.
B
Blink -
I don’t think I’m the one “spinning” anything at this point. It appears to that you are trying to infer that James lured Morgan into his VW bus with the ruse of musical connections simply because:
1. He was friends with her on myspace.
2. He travels to lots of musical festivals.
3. He owns a VW bus.
4. He knows a nurse that works at Carilion.
These are the only “facts” that I see in your article. The rest of your article centers around implied involvement leading readers to deduce false conclusions over red herrings. So speaking of careers in journalism you should check to see if National Enquirer has any openings. I feel that you would be a good fit there.
And what exactly do you “know very thoroughly” that I am incorrect about? Of course I am defensive and James is pissed off! His name, website, hometown, wife’s name,car, friends names, his friends employers are all privy to thousands of “internet sleuths” that now suspect him of involvement with a terrible situation. Morgan’s facebook group alone has over 22,000 members, I’ve read their postings and believe me, they aren’t all capable of making educated decisions regarding what they read on the web! And yes, I do consider myself a generally positive person (or a “free spirit” as you say) but I have always been someone that speaks up for the people I love, especially when I feel that they are being attacked by social networking “investigators” behaving like they are on a witch hunt.
You do have the capability to discuss potential theories without posting pictures and personal details associating innocent people with unthinkable crimes. The reason that James made that announcement in the first place was because of stories such as your own.
And yes, I did skip the meeting on “free speach” - however I am aware of free SPEECH and that is why I am engaging in this discussion with you. You cannot expect to make specific statements regarding actual individuals that are speculative without being open to the possibility of being told that you are wrong.
As far as not speaking about my hopes for Morgan Harrington, other than your circumstantial assumptions, I notice that your article is bare of any well wishes. I think it goes unsaid that none of us would be checking daily for internet updates if we weren’t concerned about her well being.
You should read more carefully, as I said, you worded this article so that it wasn’t exactly defamatory, but again that doesn’t absolve you of responsibility of leading your readers to the false premise that James and Jeni are involved with Morgan’s disappearance. Yes James made an announcement on his website so that he would stop receiving message after message from harrassing, suspicious readers hoping for a part of that $150,000 reward. But your statements obviously attempt to lead one to conclude that James is lying. This is not legitimate coverage. If you had simply stated the facts (without your spin) you wouldn’t have had an story in the first place.
You posted your link to this website on the wall of Morgan’s page. Not under the “theories” section. You wanted this story to be higly visible to 22,000+ members so they would visit your site and read this. How do you know what posters do and do not do in response to your stories? You have never met me before. You do not know that I am a “highly intelligent reasonable” person. Your assumption that no one will take action from this hypothetical slant is careless.
This is my grand finale here, I’m not interested in kicking a dead horse. I do understand that readers are free to interpret what is made public on James’ myspace site but Blink’s subjective presumptions are incorrect and I felt the need to clarify so that James and Jeanelle can stop having fingers pointed at them. Yes, Blink deliberately chose words carefully to side step any libel accountability but the accusations are obvious and injudicious and needed to be addressed by someone closer than a computer screen.
Where is your cabin and how well do you know Ted Kaczynski- this is a mini manifesto.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lsumagaysay/3502814892/
Well let me be the first to commend you on your reverse clarification techniques because yet again, I am clueless to your point and frankly am offended I am back on the hampster wheel of “do as I say not as I do” ideology.
I was going to respond to your other ramblings and them I remembered; you have yet to refute a fact, or contribute a positive theory or thought. Your a troll in tiedye. What ev.
ps. If you blast your pastimes all over the bloody web, and then some of your “Natural Bus” lifestyle comes back to haunt you, I have a very simple solution, don’t upload.
B
Unfortunately, I will not have many readers that agree with me. Not many people under the age of 40 read this website. They have no interest in reading about true crime. They are too busy going out, having fun and meeting people.
Great Charlynne, I am 28, and I visit this site everyday, as I have no interest in going out, having fun, or meeting people!!! Lol. Wow Blink a lot of these people are offended by your article. Which is sad, because the focus should be on Morgan. It breaks my heart to see her parents make an emotional plea on T.V. Are they searching the area by foot? I know there must be tons of rural land up there that has yet to be searched.
Blink–
Thanks for clearing up the Roundhouse Punch! (I knew I could make you laugh.
lol, I am trained in such matters, and I have a mean roundhouse KICK, stand behind me, you’ll be safe.B
#50 Char - “I can see this scenario:
Meet me at my van and I’ll paint your body. I know some of the crew of Metallica and they said you can go on stage painted like that. Meet me in the parking lot at “MyVan” before the show starts. I could see someone who is a huge fan falling for that in a heartbeat. *Not implying in any way the hippie is involved in her disappearance.*”
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I in no way think this is what happened to Morgan. I was trying to find some way to tie this story together. It was a simply a thought. I am in NO WAY accusing this man of anything. I do agree with Blink, he stood up and waved his arms and said look at me. He probably has nothing to do with it and is simply taking this opportunity for advertising. That is still pathetic in itself. “I am disturbed that this young woman can just disappear and no one knows anything” Stupid thing to say….happens every day.” To this I say bull. It does not happen all the time. If this happens in your world all the time, I feel for you and maybe you should go to the bathroom with your friends.
In my attempt to stay neutral, I am cracking up silently.
B
#52
Greg the mongoose,
Sorry, I was agreeing with your point that young women don’t usually go to public restrooms alone. My point was, based on this, that women don’t venture out into parking lots to buy drugs alone either. That would be even scarier.
Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were referring to when you asked,
“Most cell phone do not work in concert halls. It must have been a text message?” Can you please clarify?
I have seen the movie Taken. I thought it was pretty good until he just went on his merry way forgetting all the other girls that were left behind.
I know that in real life, kidnappings happen for this very reason. Not only to pretty girls either. Just look up Johnny Gosch.
IMO Sex slave kidnappings don’t happen at large public places where a person/camera could capture the act.
I don’t know what happened to Morgan. There are many different theories posted here. Most of them don’t end with and “She lived happily ever after.” Hopefully, she will be found safe. If that can not be achieved, then I pray she can be found and returned to her family.
Well the opinions here of the 40 something tye dye, body painting guy, hanging around young girls and following concerts from my four 24 to 27 year old sons and their girlfriends ..is …well..a resounding eww!
And yes they are all Metallica fans and have been to many of their concerts.And still a loud and strong GROSS from the 20 something section on Mr.Wild and Free body painter.Just WTH is that anyway?
And who knew when my boys where playing metallica in the garage that years and thousands of dollars later I’d have a Manhattan school of music student, a New England Conservatory doctoral student, a vet med student and a high school teacher to the kids everyone else has given up on.So I’d like to thank Metallica for their musical influence and their help in finding precious Morgan.
So from a 40 something radio show host to Mr.Round house unless they are your own relatives hang out with people your own age and keep your paint and your hands to yourself.There is a reason people are looking at you and thats because your hobby is just creepy and suspect at best.And I got a room full of muscled up highly educated young men that would be happy to explain it to you.
Dang Radio- who knew? I agree there is a major skeeve factor here. Not rocket science, lol at the oily bo hunks. ( If your offended by that and dont know the reference, I will KNOW your not in your 40’s!
B
oh yes, the younger blinkster years. Pray tell so I can inform Blink Jr (when he comes to my house :>) who should be wearing the halloween sign next year.
oooooommmmmmmmmmmmm
This is a hard case for several reasons- one being that there were so many persons she could have come in contact with outside the arena. I am remembering Ted Bundy innocently luring his victims away at a well populated park. She may have, or may not have know the person(s). As James Herndon has opted for internet transparency as far as the situation is concerned, his tree will need to bend with the wind as far as speculation is concerned. I am always telling my kids, that like it or not, what you put on the internet affects the way others perceive you, for good or bad.
66 radio girl…LOL….sixteen candles (he movie?.BO HUNKS LOL
Danielle-
Oh the irony….I read just the article earlier and not the comments. Took it all in and thought hmmm interesting and that was about it. THEN I came back later and read the comments section…..had you not made such a big deal about it I probably would not have thought twice about this unless more direct evidence came to light. But with all the kicking and screaming you’re doing, now I thinking hmmmm….if there’s nothing to this WHY is this person making such a big fuss over nothing. So at least for me and I would be willingly to bet others as well, YOU, DANIELLE, not Blink have peaked my interest in James. Funny how that backfired huh?
A little more research into http://vabio.org/ found this http://vabio.org/members/ which connects Carilion Biomedical Institute
(Roanoke) and Virginia Tech Department of Biological Sciences just a degree further. “Jeni” is sure to know what Vabio is. Explains her use of vabioche a little more too for Virginia beach.
My first post didn’t go through. This is my first time posting here, but a long time reader aka lurker. My post is in reference to #16 sandyeggo’s quesion, why “Jeni” says on her MySpace page “Jeni wishes her shoes weren’t full of vabioche sand…” A google search lead me the http://vabio.org/ website. It explained the vabio but not the che in vabioche. My conclusion is the va stands for Viriginia and the bioche is her slang for beach. Virginia Beach sand in her shoes.
BJ- welcome to blinkoncrime.
I still say the association in your earlier post may be correct. That, and Miss Jeni was playing with her myspace login and mood dates last night.. why?
B
That should be #17’s comment sandyeggo, not 16.
nice to see that Danielle still has her PANTIES in a BUNCH! I think this chick (if it is female) lost her mind. Seems to be trying way to hard to defend this guy. I’m sorry but, at 43 he is too young to be a hippie. That was my generation. Sorry dude, but the drugs, sex and rock & roll era is long gone. Thank god. He needs a real job. I have no clue why this guy would even want to hang around kids Morgans age. Thats creepy. Sorry Danielle, ITS CREEPY! I have seen people like him with their ancient wheels, all parked in parking lots and even at FLEA MARKETS. Yes it was a great time, but does anyone really want to relive that. Hell to the no! Gone but not forgotten. tie dyed crap trying to recapture a bygone era. ITS PATHETIC. Why this man felt he had to answer anything is beyond me. No one was pinning anything on him. He started his own domino effect NOT BLINK. Outa sight outa mind he should have stayed that way. Sorry Danielle. If you do not agree too bad for you. No said anything about this creep. He did that all on his own my dear. this about MORGAN and ONLY Morgan. Sorry if you seem to have your own agenda here. If I had a dude in my area as old as him, constantly hanging around kids Morgan’s age or younger, I’d call the cops and have them checked out myself. That’s hardly the norm. ITS WEIRD! Soory you can’t see that. You most likely young and a tad dumb (naive) there yourself. He needs friends his own age. Not impressionable kids. You reep what you sow Danielle! No one here sad a darn thing about this man. As far as I can tell, he is a strange man. Sorry you can not see that. And dear, I am the mother of a 21 year old daughter. And I can assure you she has NO OLDER MAN as friends….
Let me say this Chitown- Do I think it odd that this guy has oodles of young women staying the weekend “in the interest of art”? You bet. I have 2 nieces and a cousin this age, and if anyone of them hung out with this guy you can bet your bippy I would have him checked out, and possibly a chat from an uncle or 2 in LE. It would go something like this:
“You know Mr. Herndon, your an adult, and how you live your life and your party habits are your own business. When those habits include illegal drugs, it becomes my business.” You may find us mosey’n up the mountain more randomly, and more often in the near future..” Jus to be neighborly of course..”
As to the rest regarding his choice of business or what have you, I cant fault the man for those choices. The reality is, he does face and bodypainting and sells tiedye tshirts. What I am concerned about, is there are pics on his myspace and on some of his friends that are obvious associated with drug use. If that is his gig, then I got problems with him.
B
Blink. FYI, I meet or exceed all your described demographics except I *am* under 40! In fact, I’m under 35. Next. I couldn’t resist Googling “vabioche sand.” But since the v and c share the same key on my BlackBerry, I thought it could be a typo, so I searched it with a c. Many more results came up. Maybe it is a French brand art supply sand? Weird. Just bugged me for some reason.
Lol. I spent YEARS in Marketing, the quantifiers are the eternal quest of advertisers and wrong more often than right.
Thanks for finding us early, lol.
B
Blink,
On the comment section of readthehook, “Harrington family coping, waiting”, there are two unfinished comments by a dana h, addressed to dan gil and brother, all lower case. The second is one minute after the first — both nothing after that. Do you think it is possible that this is Morgan trying to send a message? And, can this comment be traced to where it came from?
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/26/sad-days-harrington-family-coping-waiting/
No, I think it was either someone hoping people would think that, or was a troll and the comment was deleted?
B
I think your demographics are most likely accurate!! They were for me - except for age! So cool. Anyway, that dream guy’s website linked here kind of freaked me out. I think you said he is unreliable/a quack or something, but if her parents “find out today” (today is the date that dream guy dreamt) that would be weird. And it seems that a few of these so called psychics/dreamers are mentioning this couple a lot as being the perps. I guess either there is something to it, or something has been leaked from LE, overheard and maybe relayed as a fake “intuition.”
I have to, I can’t resist…Long Duc Dong was my fave character eva! Thanks for the big smile on my face! Have a wunnerful day everyone, gotta go to work. Ahhh, the insanity of the same ol, same ol. Thank God my fam is happy, healthy, and most of all…here with me. Praying for all the families here with lost ones.
Not to offend anyone but this sounds like some kind of sick sub culture ring going on here.. not saying he has anything to do with her missing, but the fact they know each other via myspace and all these other hippies.. looks like communal 420 stuff.. again not trying to offend anyone at all.. i’ve known people like this in the past and seen young folks get involved with them because they were cool and understood them..
Good Morning Blink,
I was hoping I could link an article to a missing mother and daughter in Winter Haven, Florida. The case does not appear to be receiving any media attention. I don’t know if you are in a position to assist or could encourage others who may have the means to get involved, but Keya Holmes and Masaraha deserve to be found. Fortunately, there appears to be a lot of evidence and people of interest (unlike so many other missing persons cases), yet so many stories are not adding up. Please consider.
Sincerely,
Scratch
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091030/NEWS/910305034/1065/YOURTOWN22?Title=Few-Clues-on-Missing-Pair
Scratch, thank you for your request, I am posting it here so hopefully a dutiful reader can check it out.
B
Blink, You never cease to amaze me and then take the angst out of the situation by making me LMAO! I don’t think the dippy hippie is any more than a pot/drug source for some of the youngins.
Blink, When I heard the story about Morgan,it made me think of another case very similar from around five or six years ago, about another young woman that went missing from a rock concert. I can’t remember the details, but it may have been a Bon Jovi concert in a large city, like Atlanta or Phillie. There was some national attention given to it and I may have seen it on NG. Does anyone else recall this story? If so, could LE compare information with Morgan’s case?
Well, I’m personally offended by someone coming to Blink’s site and blasting off at the mouth, either toward Blink, or about Blink, or whatever. Or maybe it’s just the 40 something comment that got me. As I just turned 40. I don’t go out, don’t have fun, and I have enough friends. Ugh! I come here to read facts, and also theories that the people here put out, which most of the time are either really in depth and I don’t understand them at all, so I just assume they are facts. I didn’t listen to Metallica, never liked them, (jmo) and I also didn’t have kids that listened to them, nor did I have kids that listened to them….but after reading about radiogirl’s kids, mannnnn I should have sang to my belly while pregnant even, start ‘em young.
I have to say that I do know what oily bo hunk is, haaa@that. I guess because I’m so old and lonely, and do nothing but read here at Blink’s site….wait…..I do watch movies sometimes too. Albeit by myself, cuz of the no friend thing. My personal favorite, because I’m 40, Fried Green Tomatoes… “Don’t make no sense, a big ol’ man like Grady afraid to sit next to a colored person, but he eats eggs, shoot right out a chicken’s a**….haaaa!
None of this has anything to do with anything….other than I was annoyed by someone coming here in an attempt to defend a friend, which I could understand….BUT, not by trying to defame Blink.
K, I’m done..:)
#59 GypsyDD – Exactly!
#61 – “DW” is one of her “myspace” friends.
I absolutely 100% believe the person responsible for Morgan’s disappearance is someone who is connected with the position of “security”. Once again, I am screaming for hope and prayer that every employee from RMC Events, Inc. is being tracked down for questioning, and I am not talking about the top dogs here. RMC has a direct connection between the arena, Virginia Tech, VT’s athletic events, and a host of other major venues.
It is highly possible that RMC could not have found enough locals to work for them to cover the Metallica concert, and subbed out another security firm to assist them with security recruiting, but I have not seen that information anywhere. It’s done in this business, so it’s possible. However, security firms under contract with major venues do not like to share their business, so I doubt it…even though possible.
This DW man that I reference in another Blink thread, I still find disturbing. On his Myspace, he continues to reference Morgan. Ok, maybe he is just a lonely guy expressing his feelings and continual need to address the name of a missing young lady, A 30 yr. old man that works security for RMC and worked the event that night. A guy that says he talked to Morgan that “night”. But he has added this in the past 24 hours to his myspace page:
“my heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes”
Ooookay?
Again I will say that for some reason, I just can’t get this guy out of my head and it could absolutely mean nothing…or something. Don’t know, but it saddens me that nationally-speaking, we are hearing so little about Morgan’s case in the media.
Let me just say this, I have personally witnessed (and far too many times for my level of comfort), young women meeting security people at major concerts, befriending them, and taking rides home from them!!! Just because someone works security, does not mean they are “somebody”…especially in these types of venues! I can’t stress enough that young women need to be so very careful. I can truly see a scenario whereby Morgan somehow met, talked to, or was approached by somebody in a security position that evening after she was refused re-entrance to the arena. That same security “someone” saw her walking ALONE or lured her out intentionally, (and if the last sighting of her on the bridge was legitimate), this security person gets in his car, drives conveniently by her, stops and offers her a ride. Since she had already met this person and knows he his security, my guess is she would have taken that ride. The purse and her cell phone were returned to the area it was found in, much later. Would not surprise me that this same “security” person would approach a young couple in a forest wearing a security t-shirt (referencing the unsolved murders of the young couple murdered not too long ago). I believe these two cases may possibly be connected.
Many of these people hang in the same circles, (i.e. concerts, music, music videos, tie-dyed people)….hopefully, someone can connect the dots and bring Morgan back to her family. On another note, my two older brothers (60’s), used to be in the tattoo and tie-dyed industry (God rest their souls), and I just wanted to say that appearances can be deceiving. I wouldn’t have wanted to meet either of my older brothers in a dark alley, but they were gentle giants. One was a former Navy Seal and the other a former Marine and an extremely talented artist. Their motto always to their friends were; “If you play, then you’re gonna pay”. So I am sharing that with Mr. Tie-Dyed guy and saying to him: “get your friends who are so passionate to protect you and your profession to do something positive about this situation and help find Morgan. Your friends are not making you look so good during this time.”
I have mentioned this DW guy so many times, I am making myself ill…so I appreciate the opportunity to share my opinion and will sit back and observe. I leave for a couple of days, yelling “check out local security hirees ”!! May God watch over Morgan and find a way to lead her back to her family.
I hear you, but what change are you referencing on the ms?
WRT the appearances of others, let me say on this journey I have made a few friends that had I come across in a well lit alley I would snap the holster. Covered in tats and with long hair or had long hair at one time. Today, I would not go down a dark alley without them. Like alot of people, I learn as I go as well.
B
Shoot, I’m ready to dispute the “two out of three ain’t bad” theory. I am quite a bit over 40 but not yet eligible for social security, have two college degrees plus 45 and yet…
You do the math…LOL
Great news about the 7-month-old baby being found.
Thanks BJ - I considered the VA Beach Sand thing shortly after posting…also considered VA Biotch, or Bioche. (Slang term for female dog)…or if its relating to Vabio as you pointed out, the che could be chem. Like VA BioChem…?
Also to LinzFromFla, I agree. I am a 25 y/o political investigator and I check Blinks site almost daily. It has nothing to do w/my profession as that is a completely different field; I do it because I want to know what happened to all of these missing people and because I want to help. As a little girl I used to collect the “Have You Seen Me” Missing Person flyers and sort through them before I’d run errands with my mom…y’know, just in case I ever saw one of the missing kids. =)I guess its been a passion of mine since I was young and I’ve always wanted to help find the missing.
Dang Radio- who knew? I agree there is a major skeeve factor here. Not rocket science, lol at the oily bo hunks. ( If your offended by that and dont know the reference, I will KNOW your not in your 40’s!
B
Uh … i’m in my 40’s, know the reference and find it fairly offensive considering my heritage is Ukrainian/Hungaria based. The word bohunk is highly offensive to people of my descent …. kinda like the “N” word to African Americans.
ok, this is a word used in an 80’s film describing attractive men. I have personally used it for years in my girlfriends ears if we spotted a handsome guy. My sincere apologies but that was exactly how it was intended.
Now, that said, I am going to get about 100 posts of folks that are offended that you would make such an analogy.
To head that off, I am going to say this is as off topic as this is going to get, and will delete any further comments on race issue that have nothing to do with what was said, intended, or this case.
B
What I want to know is does Danelle also know Morgan or have heard of her prior to this? Just still working the theory that whomever did this is going to be someone Morgan’s group knew ..but not well. Still thinking security guard here that gets around to lots of art fests and concerts. Someone on the boundaries of any group. A loner but someone known and seen at these types of things. Someone that they all think is cool..more in their age range..someone they would trust.
When the two young people were murdered in their car at the campground back in August is there more info on that? Did it appear that they put up a struggle at all. By this I mean if someone is dressed as security or a cop and you are parking..well you might just not be as afraid to open the window or a door or get out of the car to speak with them as you would be with a stranger.
So if it looks like they did not put a fight..remember there were two of them..found in their car I believe..then this has to be someone they felt they could trust to a certain extent.
I am thinking the samething with Morgan. She exits the building a security person getting off their shift says hey no worries I will get you back in..or I will drive you home I am going that way anyway. But this security person would have already had her on his radar. He knew she was going to the concert and may have been the reason she slipped out prior to Metallica taking the stage.
Dang I wish Darlene would have done more then defend Happy Hippy..I wish she would have said if she had a connection to Morgan or some security folks. I don’t think she is involved nor the Happy Hippy…but I think they may have unknowingly come in contact with this person before this at a music or art fest.
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/crime/article/parents_plea_for_ground_search_volunteers/48497/
Police have been following up on hundreds of tips, but so far have only managed to corroborate Morgan Harrington’s location as far as a bridge on Copeley Road, where she was at about 9:30 p.m.
On Wednesday evening, Virginia State Police officers, police dogs and search and rescue teams combed property near the State Farm Insurance Co. campus on Pantops, checking out a tip regarding Harrington. They found nothing, but state police Lt. Ann Barber said investigators plan on checking every tip that comes in.
The search began after a phone call that described a suspicious vehicle that was in the area around the time of Harrington’s disappearance. “A vehicle looked wrong to someone,” Barber said. “It looked out of place and that made someone suspicious, so we searched the area. We’re not taking anything for granted.” Police haven’t released any evidence pointing toward abduction, but Harrington’s family is convinced that it is the most likely scenario.
Dan Harrington said he thinks his daughter’s abductor is likely still in the Charlottesville area.
As a personal friend of the Happy Hippie that for some reason is in question, it makes me sad for Morgan and her parents that the best people could do to “help out” is surf myspace and slander a few good peoples names. You have to realize that copying and pasting peoples lives in this manner doesn’t help any of the parties involved. If this were a legitimate lead do you really think the police wouldn’t have that angle covered. So he travels to see music and support his company. This isn’t the person you will see at Metallica show and it was extremely rare to hear about a VA Beach trip, with the exception of Summer festival season Mr. Herndon is a home body, tending to his home, painting, model building, audio engineering and his loving girlfriend. It pains me to see that the search for a young girl is hitting so many dead ends, it especially hurts to see it be aimed at people who have had very little contact with Morgan before the disappearance and as I know to be a fact, none what so ever after. I’m a friend of Morgan’s on myspace and I’ve never met her. I’ve yet to see the correlation and have no idea why you’ve brought either of these two decent human beings into this mess, but I look forward to seeing you apologizing for it.
Seriously? I am not going to waste others time by repeating myself except to say Flip, you will be able to learn to do a flip before I will apologize for using one’s own words freely posted by them.
B
Blink: Your question to my #85:
It is listed directly to the right of his pic and above the “Male, 30 years old, etc., etc.” portion. It was not there the day/night before yesterday, this comment is new but I never saved the original, and I am not that myspace savvy to know if these are saved in myspace history boxes :).
“my heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes”
Male
30 years old
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
Last Login: 11/3/2009
Are you sure, I thought I saw it before?
B
“my heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes”
Pam, I believe I saw that there Tuesday morning when you first posted his myspace link…
I agree. I saw that that quote the first day I linked to DW’s MS page which was the day it was posted here - mon or tues, cant recall.
Have you seen this tip from a grandmother.
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=11374052
This message on DW’s page:
“my heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes”
has most definitely been there this week since the link was first posted.
In fact, if you look back at his previous status messages, he also posted something very similar a while ago–prior to Morgan’s disappearance. It struck me as creepy when coupled the other odd elements of his page and his insertion of himself into this situation. TR
Blink - #92, Sorry, I usually post the actual link when I reference quotes, which I failed to do in #85 above.
http://www.myspace.com/silverity
Blink, what was to the immediate right of his name the other day and by his mood “none”, was this:
“morgan dan harrington 2-4-1″
That statement is now moved farther to the right at the top of his page in a little rectangular box. If you recall, on your previous thread, this comment of “2-4-1″ brought forth discussion about what it meant (which was clarified).
Possibly, this new “ashes” statement was listed BELOW his pic the other day and I just missed it. I looked at his page so many times, and I just don’t recall ever seeing it there.
Today, his “mood none” is below his picture, so he has been moving things around. But if you remember this statement, it must have been there. I can’t believe I missed it — argh! Still creepy…
Well I am about to throw you a curve ball. RMC does NOT list the Metallica concert as an event on their website
http://www.rmcevents.com/save.shtml
#92 Heri — I need a nap!
#81-Scratch
I read the article.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091030/NEWS/910305034/1065/YOURTOWN22?Title=Few-Clues-on-Missing-Pair
This is so sad. It has the familiar ring of Casey Anthony telling family members that Caylee was with the nanny on vacation. From reading it sounds like the “father” was keeping the mom at bay until he had to produce the child. The cell phone call was a little strange. I hope that LE closes in on the responsible party very soon.
Pam I’m pretty sure I saw that too. I went to your link when you posted it and I remember it was sort of creepy under the circumstances. With that said - a lot of younger people post dark things on their myspace pages. If it wasn’t associated with this case I wouldn’t have thought much about it.
Hi Pam in Texas,
can you tell me who DW is? I am asking because I too am highly suspicious and disturbed by someone on MySpace and Facebook. I am not sure who DW is.
Thanks
ok blink you can call me a wackadoodle,but the girls who went into the pond ,news showed a map,and killdeer, nd was on the map,today killen, texas.
Actually, I see who you mean. I am of the belief that this person is also someone else. I believe that this person and another male facebook poster are the same person. I believe this person is disturbed but probably not involved, although I wouldn’t rule it out.
I believe this DW was created by the other poster to deflect suspicion away from him.
who?
B
http://www.findmorgan.com/
A new search listed on the above link is scheduled beginning tomorrow — It is my opinion that whomever is responsible for Morgan’s disappearance is not far away…just a gut feeling. I surely hope that someone is watching over who volunteers for this search…especially anyone clad in a “security” tee.
Is this search coordinated by the family or LE, or does it matter?
I pray this family receives closure soon…missing/abducted/murdered victims everywhere lately….makes my stomach churn and Morgan’s fate is not looking so pleasant IMO. I pray and continue to pray for her and her family/friends.
It is being coordinated by LE, and Laura Recovery Center is top notch. It is my understanding that these grids will encompass areas ALREADY searched.
B
Maybe the show was sold out, and Morgan couldn’t buy another ticket? I wouldn’t go as far to say I’m surprised that more people didn’t see her outside, but quite a few people are late going into these shows - even seeing the main band - because they’re outside talking or drinking or otherwise engaged. A lot of Metallica fans are repeat attenders, so not a big deal. It just seems like someone would have noticed *something*, even if they don’t realize it’s relevant yet.
PS: I’m under forty, too (although the rest of the demographic tends to fit). I began visiting BlinkOnCrime because I have children, and I worry for them. Not everyone under forty is ambivalent to crime, and not everyone who attends Metallica concerts is an avid partier. My husband and I have gone to more than a handful of their concerts (he’s a huge fan), and there are just as many intelligent, sober professionals there as there are partying coeds.
I’m sorry, but I would not feel comfortable posting that here. I would be happy to send an email.
It’s not too difficult to figure out, as this poster is a frequent contributor to the Facebook discussion, and appears to have an unnatural interest in the case.
Sue, it’s ok, I will be the only to see it and will delete, but I am thinking it is on here already
B
#103 sue -
I am curious as to your statement “I believe this DW was created by the other poster to deflect suspicion away from him.”
Can you clarify for me?
DW is a man who made a statement on his myspace page about seeing Morgan that evening. True or False? Not sure. Could be a wanna-be. Again, not sure. What I do know is that he appears to work for RCM Events in some capacity…most likely security.
RCM Events is the contractor for the JPJ arena, so when I knew DW was employed (most likely part-time local as most are, and work job-to-job), I began to research further about this DW.
(Nothing bad about this type of employment, but I have personal first-hand experience in this “industry” which is the reason for my focusing on security personnel)
Again, can you clarify a little more on what you believe to be?
Sue - Posted my question and then I saw your response to Blink -
Correction in my #107 - it is RMC Events, not RCM -
#92 Heri — I need a nap!
No worries Pam. You seem to be on this case non stop… Good Job, if anything!!!
After reading extensively on Facebook about this case, I came to the conclusion that Nelson and Charles were one in the same. I only have an account at InSessions and have posted about this there.
I can’t imagine that he has anything to do with this case and is probably just a bit of a lost soul, but you never know.
I also have some questions about some of the family dynamics after having done some reading. I don’t suspect the family members necessarily, just think that certain things may have caused Morgan to vanish on purpose.
I am posting this because he was already outed, thanks Sue
BThanks
CW posted on Find Morgan Facebook 4 mins ago - its 3:37 central time now - In know that there are a couple of people that made multiple profiles to bash me. I came here for one purpose and that was to help in this case. I spent time and worked hard to do so. Many other’s here did the same. Some people have left because of the flamer’s here. I will not be a part of flaming any longer. I pray that Morgan make it back home soon. Peace to all..
ok I am officially lost
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Blink: Your response to my #97 -
http://www.rmcevents.com/Schedules/charloctsched2009.pdf
Second column over, scroll down to Oct. 17
I see that, why would it not be on the RMC site, because it is not?
B
#110 —
What???? — I don’t ever recall “flaming” on Blink’s site. I am confused. Who is CW?
lol, I think that was a quote from the FB from Charles. I will be honest, I am not paying attention to anything on that FB unless it is relevant, so I cant clarify
B
#110 Lily
I think there are several fictitous profiles on the Find Morgan Facebook created by one person. Very scary!
CW , in my opinion ,is an attention seeker for whatever reason(s) , I strongly feel he is not a person of interest in this case .
Could someone shed some light on possible reasons Morgan’s car make , model , color and exact location it was parked on the evening of Oct 17th has never been included on the timeline and visual information provided by LE and others involved in this investigation .
http://blinkoncrime.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/uvcampus2.jpg
I think it was originally intended to be witheld, and they have not revisited, but I completely agree. I was very dismayed at the lack of depth of questions at the press c.
B
Sooo Sorry for the confusion. I copied and pasted a comment from Morgan’s Facebook that I thought was from one person of interest - but turned out I grabbed the wrong one. I apologize for that! Its confusing enough without me adding to it.
It does feel like there are gaps - that should be able to be easily filled - as to who/what/when/where/why she left her friends and went outside. Why does it seem as though either friends aren’t saying enough - or they are and LE is keeping it close to the vest.
1) she left for a quick ‘meet up - drug buy’ outside the venue not knowing she couldn’t get back in. Without her keys she couldn’t use her own car in the parking lot. She was pretty vulnerable with a purse and drugs on her and nobody looking out for her. Either her seller or someone else watching her knew she was in a risky situation.
2) she left not intending to go back inside. Ladies room freshen up makeup for meeting up with someone she wanted to spend some alone adult time with. Left her keys with her friends so they could drive her car back. She intended to be back together with them sometime before it all would look suspicious to her parents. Who is this person?
Either way - she didn’t leave just because she wanted a breath of fresh air. She left because she made plans for either a quick trip outside - or to leave altogether. Her friends would know. What are they saying?
you have too much time on your hands and I can do a flip by the way
Sure ya can. Good News. Live long and Prosper.
B
I read Flips’comment about a friend of the oily tye dye dude. BOOHOO! If your stupid enough to broadcast yourself on a MYSPACE page your always asking for trouble PERIOD! I hardly care who the heck you are or what the blue blazes your selling. You young people need to get your own friends and not a bunch of Hippie-wantabe’s. This 43 year old goof should know better. Trying to relive his wasted youth by chasing the old hippie culture is his issues not impressionable young WOMEN ! Old goat….
Your the top’s Blink! Keep fighting the good fight.
Happy Hippie’s myspace is set to private now. Jeni’s you can see.
It’s easy to change the date or whatever you want, but Blink you’re right about asking why would she do that. Other than having something to hide, I’m stumped.
Most people already have gotten this, but for others who are wondering about
“sand from vabioche”….
Sand from a Beach in Virginia (VA)…still with me?
Ever hear life’s a Beach (Biotche)?
Ergo…Bioche=Biotche=Beach–
in Virginia…VA….
~~vabioche~~
(frum Word Girl doing Maths)
This is more a coincidence I’m sure, but I made an observation I feel warrants sharing. The DW character is certainly off kilter in some way. I agree with the comments I have read on here about him. He appears suspicious. On his MySpace he mentions liking all Marilyn Monroe films (and things MM). It seems to be the only real mention of female or an interest in that direction. I noticed that Morgan’s Facebook pic clearly shows a Marilyn Monroe poster in the background. Just an observation. I am wondering if he somehow crossed paths with her and had developed some sort of obsession? I also noticed that the exchanges with his MySpace friend Sara jokingly referes to “stalking” repeatedly as if its a conversation they have had or an inside “joke.”
Hello, Blink. As you know, I don’t post on here much anymore, but as I’ve told you, I do follow the site regularly. This is my semi-weekly check-in to let you know I’m doing well.
After sifting through this mountain of BULLSHIT that is a lot of these folks pointing the finger at you (as if YOU are the problem), I’d just like to say a few words, if you don’t mind.
I was personally involved with some folks that ended up on this site. At first, I was rather standoffish with Blink myself. It’s easy to make that mistake. That being said, after lengthy email exchanges, and what not, I came to find Blink as the most genuine person I’ve encountered in life in the past 15 years. She didn’t give a rat’s ass where I’d been, what I’d done, or who I’d done it with. All she cared about was first and foremost the victim that kicked off my relationship with Blink, and said victim’s poor family. As the days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, I kept in regular contact with Blink, and I will say she truly helped change my life for the better. I am a former drug addict, violent thug, typical piece of shit. I’d made a change in my life, but was DANGEROUSLY close to slipping back into those behaviors, and habits. Blink lit a fire under my ass like none other, and gave me the proverbial “bitch-slap”. All that for a complete stranger.
Point is, either contribute to finding this poor missing woman, or shut the f*%k up. Seriously, Blink is a beacon of light in a world full of dark. I’d love to see any of you idiots talking about “defamation” and blah blah blah work Blink’s job for three days. You wouldn’t last that long, but even if you did, you’d be running back home to Mommy with your tail tucked between your legs. GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS. ALL BLINK CARES ABOUT IS JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE END.
Sorry Blink, in no way was I trying to speak for you, or put words in your mouth. That was all just my personal interpretation of your character. You’re a wonderful person, and thanks for everything.
With love, and respect.
O my dear, dear unexpected friend-
It was you who took the chance on me. It was you, and others like you, that put the victim above your own personal safety.
But not, above your personal integrity. I am so very proud of you, will bitch slap when you need it, but I learned more from you than the reciprocal, I promise.
Gentle Giant, I am going to tell your story one day, with you. Stay the course, or Im telling your Dad.
love, respect and pride.
B
Blink: Your question in #112 -
Since these schedules are usually put on-line for the people who are working these events, it probably drops off when a new schedule is added. Since staffing/recruiting begins about three months out, it is probable that when they added the January 2010 schedule, October’s automatically dropped off, or deleted by the office manager when she added January. The bottom of their website shows November 5 was their last page update so maybe today is when it was deleted (five days into the next month would make sense to me). I know it was on there Nov. 2.
Pam, the link I posted covers events in October for the month, it does not reference the Metallica Concert
I see that the schedule is accurate, but why would it not be reflected on the site?
B
Just wanted to say two things…
1)Duder - SSSSOOOOO proud of you for where you’ve been and where you are now. Not many have the cojones to start that painful journey, let alone continue to walk it. Proud of you.
2)Blink - I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - you rock my socks off. Thank you for everything you do for these victims and their families.
LIGHT UP THE DARKNESS.
Blink: Re #123 - Oh, you mean the homepage…duh. Sorry. It wasn’t on there Nov. 2 either when I was checking it out. That’s a good question, unless you’re testing me and you already know the answer LOL.
Two possible things come to mind:
1) Metallica’s contract ryder only allows advertising of their concert at the venue site, radio stations, newspapers, ticket sales sites (i.e. ticketmaster, etc.). Since RMC is only the security provider for the arena, they do not fall into any of the above. JPJ are the only ones (other than the band and manager)who are privy to ryder inclusions, but would have definitely told their security company that they could not advertise Metallica’s name on their home page
or
2)It was intentionally removed for whatever reason and that just would not make sense to me.
or
3)Adding this in for good measure: At the last minute RMC was told their services were not needed for this particular event and that it would strictly be covered by local police. If this is what you were told or know, then I can expand on why that would never happen, especially for a band like Metallica.
Well SMG does feature the photos… but they manage the arena, I am not familiar with them staffing security.
B
Blink @ #60 post & your response…OIC….those numbers do make sense… This world could certainly use a whole lot more “band(s) of compassionates”…that’s for sure….duly noted. =)
I think the Harringtons are a very loving, close and well educated family that is trying their very best to do the right thing in this bizarre situation. I do not believe for one minute that Morgan was running away from them or anything in her life.
They have had their minster at the home as their spokeperson at first, then to man the homefront while they travelled to C’ville to head up the investigation there. I find that more the norm, usually ministers rush in to help when a family involved in the church is in such distress. The Unitarian Church is very progressive, very Christ driven, very serving. They are a religion that preaches tolerance, justice, love and understanding as well as service. I know many well educated people who have grasped this religion as a heartfelt breath of fresh air. I am not Unitarian but I have read The Course In Miracles, which their church embraces. It is a very positive, life affirming religion.
Her brother stated that he knew that whomever had her would let her go because she was such a special person. Would not you hope that your family tried to keep the good thought that you were so special that someone could not bear to harm you? He is trying to keep hope alive for himself and family.
Her parents have now hired a media consultant to help them get the message out and handle the press so they can spend their time concentrating on finding her. They have reached out to Mr Smart..in the hope he can enlighten them about what is like to be a member of this club no one ever wants to find themselves in. I think they have shown such poise, grace and common sense in their approach, I am in awe of their ability to carry this burden with such grace.
JMHO
http://www.myspace.com/killwhitneydead,this ia a band ,myspace friends of alot of this crowd,(this isnt the link with the songlist,find it later)now the band might claim to be victims advocates,like ozzie’s osbourne not really a devil worshiper(?),he”s actually putting it down,(explained a highschool friend to me way back when) i tried to google first and got this
http://snewzer.tripod.com/id1.html but whats really interesting is this
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkm0MlPNKawoAuQVXNyoA?p=new+hampshire+whitney+unsolved&fr2=sb-top&fr=b2ie7&sao=1
anything look familar?
http://www.myspace.com/killwhitneydead sorry the “this” got underlined
any thing look familar? http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=4312446&albumId=731221 somewhere in there he mentions he’s a writer for highbeam,the top yahoo search result.
more clarification,judy whitney is no 33 the snewsertripod link,so the band is somewhat based on a true story.
Blink,
I am drawn to this case for many reasons. The first reason is because I am a mother. The second reason is because the relationship I had with my father reminds me alot of the relationship Morgan seems to have with her father. Mr. Harrington seems like a wonderful person. My father was an extraordinary man also.
Head of Military Police
Two tours in Vietnam
Lt Col Army Ret
Parole/Probation Officer
Guardian ad Litem
I know he loved me but looking back he was so over protective.
My point is this. How do we educate and protect our children/teens? How do we stop this madness?
Hello…this is Jeni… I have not fully read through all of these posts and resposes…however, having read what I have thus far, I will urge you to contact the proper authorities if you have any further speculations or questions regarding ME. I will be happy to talk to them. Please do not hurt me or anyone else that I’m close to. I don’t know who you all are (that have created or attributed to this site) or what your motives are, but you’re not helping anyone by doing what you are doing. I will be more than happy to talk to the authorities, Morgan’s family, or anyone else involved. I don’t know this woman personally, I cannot imagine what her family is going through right now, and I don’t think these accusations are helping in any way. I appreciate the widespread interest and concern in this case, and I include myself in this group of people, but please use the right outlet to express these interests/concerns. I will not be checking this site for responses to this post. I wish all the best for Morgan and her family.
As far as I know Jeni, the only accusation made of any kind, is from me. You changed the dates on your myspace the other evening in 2 places and changed them back, both relating to dates following Morgan’s disappearance, why?
B
There are so many theories (of course I have my own) circulating about what happened to Morgan Harrington that anything is plausible at this point.Yes,I think everything and everyone that could possibly hold a clue to her whereabouts should be looked at and questioned, but the only merit or basis of your story and of this individual being suspect is based on his age and lifestyle. Is this not what is referred to as profiling? Is every black person a criminal, is every Muslim person a terrorist?
Let’s face it anyone can throw up a mediocre website and call themselves criminal reporters or investigators, but unless You or your reporters have some great investigative expertise or are privy to some police information that has not been released to the general public, than to infer that someone is suspect because of their age and lifestyle is just rumor mongering.
I have no reason to come to the defense of this particular individual as I don’t even know them or have any connection to them, but just feel a general disgust for people that make accusatory remarks or infer someone as being guilty based on their own prejudices or speculation.
I do know that if it was me, a friend, relative or acquaintance that was being profiled without any merit, that you would have a lawsuit on your hands right about now. If this individual(s)are found not to have any connection to the disappearance of Morgan Harrington their names and reputation will still be associated with her disappearance and be forever tainted regardless of the outcome.
I believe in the power of the press and it should be used with all it’s might to bring about justice, but not at the expense of someone who has not been proven guilty yet.
Amateur-
If anyone in any way referred to Mr. Herndon as a suspect, your post might have some merit. Nothing like flying in here for the first time without reading any of the appropriate comments, or the 300 other articles that I stand behind as a reflection of the integrity of my work. This makes YOU the profiler, no?
Even in your own last line “not been proven guilty yet.” YOU are perpetuating Mr. Herndon’s status as suspicious, not me, in fact, my comments say the opposite. If my site is so mediocre as you call it, aren’t you slumming?
G’dayB
#134 You said it best with your own word….Amateur…that being you.
We all say it best at this site about Blink…..Professional, true to her calling, unstoppable, adamantly seeking truth and eventually exposing every scenario that could factor into a crime…that along with her amazing contributors and supporters.
#133…Jeni..rather than attacking this site and the people who work tirelessly trying to identify each angle of the crime in order to aid the victim as quickly as possible, you need to find some professional development courses in Professionalism….my dear…and learn that it may not be best to exploit yourself on public forums…people will be quick to judge, maybe even unfairly by looking at your pics or what you say.
well, she’s done one better, set her site to private
B
Its kind of sad to see the peoples names all come out with their SPIN! BLAH BLAH BLAH! jeni would serve herself better if she tries to act like the person she was trained to be a SURGICAL NURSE. While I will agree after hours are her business….Once again when you put your stupid pictures and nonsense on a web site for the whole world to see, WHAT AND THE HELL ARE YOU EXPECTING IN RETURN…Once again your too young and your certainly acting WAY DUMB Jeni. You are an educated women ACT LIKE ONE. We all reap what we sow. Apparently Jeni and her group feel the need to surround themselves with this old dude. Its hardly NORMAL ladies……Maybe you might not know or realize it but, this guy certainly SHOULD. Do not blame anyone for the crap you put on your own MYSPACE page. You put it there to be READ and seen. When it is you CRY CRY CRY! Oh well. Grow up an act like an the adult you are suppose to be.
Sorry Blink, but these young ladies today really tick me off. By their own behavior they themselves allow the WRONG ELEMENTS to make contact. I hope this is a wake up call. This posting your life on color on myspace is in no way the right way!
Regarding security at JPJ Arena:
As far as I know, the Arena uses local police for security. My husband has worked several events there.
Well, I just wanted to put my two cents in. I also am under 40 (barely though) and I have a 4 year degree, and I often read this site for inside information on cases I don’t understand or that I want to know more indepth info on than the mainstream press is reporting. Blink has several reliable sources within LE and always lets us know if something is speculation, fact, etc. I wanted to say that I’ve found that my first gut reaction to a story involving a missing person or other type of crime is usually the correct line of thinking, because often something is said that clearly does not make sense or fit the scenario. With this case, my very first thought was, why, if she went to the bathroom, did she end up outside the building and could not get back in. I’ve been to concerts and the bathrooms are inside the arena and do not require a person to be locked out of the show after visiting the ladies room. That is the big confusion for me, and I think solving why she ended up outside the venue is of great importance. To me it only makes sense that she would leave the arena to visit someone she knew who was in the parking area.
Oh, I have a Master’s Degree, guess that is a 6 year degree (doesn’t look like it is doing me much good this morning does it
lol, yes, then you fit the profile.
I am proud we are the sum of our parts here.
B
I am a practicing lawyer, under 40. Why are we credentialing? :O)
lol, we are not, nor do I want anyone to, it was a demographics response to a somewhat negative posting I think some felt they wanted to address.
B
Any updates on the search? Looking at the map this morning, I was thinking that if she was driven away from the arena, it would likely be toward 250 and then toward DC where 250 splits. Why, because that is a rural drive toward the city, toward anonymity.
I will continue to pray to all higher powers, that Morgan will be found soon. Her parents must be besides themself. WE all need to push are good energy towards them, to help them right now,feel strong. I get tears everytime I think of her. My heart hurts for this family.My energy is for Morgan today!
I wouldn’t put any trust in Gail and Brian… followed them at the beginning of Casey Anthony.. Nothing they said ever worked out… just beware……..
Just thinking about other comments from the previous thread and some possible theories that maybe the cell phone “battery” missing could be a some sort of clue. And I went “hmmmm”. Maybe not by her abductor, but possibly by Morgan herself? I am seeing a Battery Park about 2.5 hrs SW of the JPJ arena off of I-64 on the way towards Virginia Beach. Approx. 150+ miles. Would it fit Morgan to know enough to leave a clue behind if she were in trouble?
Has the possibility come across that the cell phone and other belongings were brought back to the scene where she was last seen? Trying to wrap my head around the missing cell phone battery too. I mean whoever could have removed the battery at first so not to be tracked, with the gps tracker, but then later thought to return the items back to throw off LE. The battery either already destroyed or was just forgotten.
#146 BJ - My personal feeling and immediate thought was also that her purse and cell phone were returned to the location much later. It wasn’t discovered until the next morning by a passerby/walker/jogger. I am having a little difficulty with all of the attendees leaving the concert, going to their cars, some walking, that her items were not found that evening…even if it was dark. But that’s just my personal feeling.
Whatever the scenario, I would certainly hope that LE would look into every one of them, regardless of how trivial they may seem to think some ideas may be. If this were my daughter, anyone I knew personally, or a random somebody, if I were geographically close I would be in my car, on foot, and not dismissing any possibility.
I notice RMC is mentioned frequently. What about the cleaning company for the arena? On the VSP sex offender website, there is a RSO who lists place of employment: Pritchard Sports & Entertainment, JPJ Arena. Also, another lists place of employment as a pizza place quite near the Copeley St. Bridge.
I honestly believe this is a stranger abduction. Just my opinion . . . hope I’m wrong.
#148 Virginiagal — Good observations. Do you get the feeling that Morgan was lured somehow by someone to come outside the arena in the first place? Just doesn’t sit right we me that she was thrilled to attend this concert, and I just can’t picture her walking outside by herself and risk missing any portion of the concert. She may have thought that she could walk outside and then re-enter and wouldn’t miss a thing…but what would make her go outside in the first place. If she was a smoker, there were designated smoking areas inside the arena.
Another thing that doesn’t sit right with me is that her purse/cell was found on the SE section of the field the next morning. But the last sighting of her by a witness was on the bridge. I am trusting the witness who saw her on the bridge was correct, but am wondering if they witnessed her carrying her purse at that time. If I remember correctly, her purse was the type that had “back-pack type” straps on it. Those are pretty obvious, but I must admit I don’t know how well lit the bridge area is.
If she’s on the bridge, but her purse/cell are located on the SE section of the field, then that leads me to believe that she walked toward, and on the bridge without it. And I go….”WHAT????” — That is why in my opinion, her items were placed there sometime during the middle of the night or very early the next morning before the sun came up. That is, however, if the sighting on the bridge is legitimate.
Search turned up nothing yesterday
The below link also verifies the SE “field” location where her items were found.
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/225432
I keep her and her family/friends in my thoughts and deep prayer.
I do not trust the bridge sighting Pam, jmho.
B
#149 - I am with you on that one also. That would make sense then, if she had limited contact with some people at the field that night and that is also the area that her purse/cell were found. I am so not computer savvy…is it possible to pull up a satellite image from that evening in that area? Who was parking there that night? It must be an open area where anyone can park, even though spaces are limited, without a permit? Were the individuals that had limited contact with her in that area that evening thoroughly questioned? Why am I so touched by this case? Oh Blink, thank you for tolerating my obsession here….
Pam-
I am not going to comment on the satellite images in detail for obvious reasons, but in short there are many options there, the best ones would be mobilized immediately upon establishing Morgan was missing. Honestly, not placing a finger or fingers, but in areas of that region it may be the only way to find a victim of foul play.
If we are agreeing with the concept we are dealing with an individual who would already be aware of that, we are looking at requesting aerials in a zone that has lost 50% of their foliage in the last 2 weeks, and a woman dressed in black from head to toe. Sounds like the perfect plan, right?
A note to whomever is reading this with a keen eye to above, and we both know who you are.
Everyone who commits a heinous act thinks they are smarter than everyone else. Sometimes they are smart enough to believe their only risk is the first 3 weeks, and coupled with luck, they are home free.
You sir, have overshot, and your telltale heart has a
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in it.
B
PamTX, Thank you for the update on the search. I dread every day that passes without some hopeful news. I can’t imagine what her family must be going through. I so hope they catch whoever did this, and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. I pray for closure for the family also.
#150 — It appears Blink, that their luck has just ran out. At least you know now a little of my professional background
I do, and appreciate that Pam-
B
Okay, Blink. Your clue, .. …. . cuts the Hippy (who has gone MS private, too) out of the running, correct?
Poe’s (very) short story, “Tell-Tale Heart” reveals his profiling ability. I have no doubt this culprit will be caught–and there will be no insanity defense.
Just want to underscore Blink’s counsel on recognizing the danger before us.
Gavin Debecker’s work is revolutionary.
Each hour, 75 women are raped in the US and, every few seconds, a woman is beaten. However this literature is important for men, as well.
The advancing field of Killology/Warrior Science includes preparedness for all alert levels. Very smart, very helpful to the layperson who needs a plan of survival.
Agreed, but my focus is akin to Gavin’s intuitive, inner voice message to the recipient and teaching those at an early age to listen to it at all costs. I feel that is paramount, an elusive to many, sadly.
B
Blink
You are brilliant.
Thanks my friend, but I assure you I am unworthy of such an adjective.
B
Blink,
Your response is understandable given the situation.
My wording to you, while true, was perhaps not appropriate at this time, considering the gravity of what the family is going through.
So allow me to say this.
Blink, you possess a heart that is both caring and courageous.
Sleep well,
mouse
I wonder why or how this Happy Hippie got dragged into this ?
He wasn’t near the arena when Morgan vanished. He made a comment on his MySpace, it was picked up on and some loose ” association ” makes him a person to be looked at. If I was him, I would be pizzed also……….
Why don’t we get back to the facts ?
She went outside for some strange reason.
There was a smoking section, so it wasn’t to smoke a regular ciggie.
Anyway she is outside and can’t get back in. Her car keys are with the person inside. She says she will get a ride. Her friend are unconcerned and continue on with the concert. She is spotted on the bridge.
The persons who would have been going back from the concert before the concert began could be parking lot attendants and outside security. They or anyone going back in that direction would be more likely candidates than this Happy Hippy guy.
So, you don’t like his hair or his lifestyle, so what?
Every city has these types who do not conform to the norm. They find a way to express themselves and make a living. Not my type or my cup of tea. But to cast dispersions was just WRONG and takes away from Blink on Crime’s credibility as a person who has any serious information.
No wonder I hardly ever read or even visit this site.
Maybe I’ll go to his site, at least he is making an honest productive living and I love his T-shirts.
Maybe some day someone with a dissenting opinion will read the rest of the comments on this piece before the big “swoop in”.
Peace
B
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=1041303314396791758&q=jpj%2Barena&hl=en&view=feature&mcsrc=detailed_reviews&num=10&start=0 that doesnt look like it’ll work lol,its a review (there’s only one ,easy to find)of jpj arena on google maps ,it’s written oct 18th,mentions traffic conditions, usher issue,lack of attendants.lack of security,and two le parked at taco bell.
well, its says attended recently not the night before. interesting its written on the day after the metallica show.
BLink Question clue
acronym? #150 by S. F. B. M.?
uhoh, lost me, sorry.
B
#149
#150
http://tinyurl.com/y85536o
Yeah, and maybe someday my prince will sweep me off my feet!
Sorry Blink, I thought your telltale heart was beating in Morse code which would spell out the acronym MVT which would stand for a motor vehicle theft which would lead to arrest of the abductor.
Sometimes I have a slight tendency to over think things.LOL
lol, no, in this case, it was 4, 2, 1 , in honor of Morgan and her family.
B
My prayers go out to Morgan….for her return, safety and her frantic family. I feel like the world has become a place to hide from. It used to be a place to venture out, seek adventure and celebrate life.
I know God is taking care of you Morgan. Please bring her home.
I am not completely convinced that some sort of “date rape” drug could be ruled out…from an account that I read she was exhibiting some signs of it. I could be way off, but I have done crime victims crisis for some time and the account of her stumbling and spilling her purse and the fact that she left her purse and its contents…just sounds too familiar.
While I agree it cannot be ruled out 100%, I truly believe she would have been quickly incapacitated, and I am not seeing that here.
B
http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/sec/1435495018.html pam is this a common security job ad? armed for small crowds,special consevators of the peace(scop),is that legal?
#163 Dear Blink~~
It’s not 421, but as on DW’s facebook, 241–too(2) much, for(4)ever, one (1)time more.
And he should leave his dirty hands off it!
Creepoid!
#166 susanm - Can’t respond to the “legal” question as I have not worked in the state of VA. I haven’t ever seen anything like this and can only comment on the security in the event world. I would personally find it highly unusual for security companies in the concert and event world to ever put out an ad like this. Their methods are very different — not sure what this is.
Has anyone seen this article from the Daily Progress about a Norma Parsons, who says she saw Morgan with a tall boy with curly hair (and two other boys close by) around 330am (after the concert)?
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/opinion/columnists_bryan_mckenzie/article/search_for_morgan_wont_take_anything_for_granted/48658/
Couldnt this be the same girl already mistaken for Morgan inside the arena? Dr. Harrington even thought it was her originally but the girl came forward, and she was not wearing tights, but Morgan was.
B
You are right. I just saw the info on a James Madison University sophmore named D.S. She perfectly fits Norma Parson’s description of not wearing tights (like you stated above), while Morgan was wearing tights. And apparently they had mutual friends together…
I read that some pieces of clothing were found in the search this weekend but there was no description of the clothing or confirmation that they were or were not connected to Morgan…do you know anything more about this Blink?
I know they have not specified whether anything found belongs to Morgan, but my sources say no. Not a trace.
B
is it known who was shot first,in the caldwell field shooting? he was in the car she was outside ,windows were rolled up,it is assumed he was shot and she tried to run from the vehicle and was shot.have they searched caldwell field if there might a connection.
He was shot THROUGH the drivers window. Ms. Childs was shot from behind while attempting to flee, correct.
B
Anyone read this comment on Topix?
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/wtvr/T9798NSRS9833NFUQ
“I saw Morgan on Sunday morning following the concert at a Sheetz’s in Orange,Va. I distinctly remember her outfit she was wearing as I thought it was an odd outfit to be wearing on a Sunday morning. When I left the store I remember seeing the letters on her shirt PENT and it caught my attention as my daughter has been wanting a Pantech Matrix phone, so I looked to see if the word was Pantech, but it was Pantera! I didn’t know what Pantera was, so thought no more about it until I read it in the news that she was wearing a shirt that had Pantera written on it! I immediately called the police and informed them. I was at the search today and told the investigators that I thought they should broaden their search to encompass Orange and surrounding areas. I continue to pray for her safe return. “
Blink, would info from a police source be helpful to you? I know you have many sources but I heard something and thought it might help. I don’t want to leave it on the site. Is there another way to contact you privately? Thanks. (I live in Charlottesville)
You may post in reply, I will not make it public.
B
I agree that the girl who was seen by the newspaper lady was probably the look alike Morgan. I watched a video interview of the JMU student, and was shocked by how much the two women really do look alike.
Blink, you don’t have to post this, but just read a comment in the ”
find morgan dana harrington” FB page from a guy, whom along with his father attended a Metallica concert in N Carolina on Oct 18th. He says he is almost sure he saw Morgan at the show with a thirtish, curly haired guy. He goes on providing some more details. He says his father also thinks it was her. Are you aware of such a post? Delete if you want, but the guy’s name is Zac Simmons…
I have personally viewed footage that has not been released, I can tell you there are no less than 5 women so close to Morgan’s description I would have mistaken her for all of them. I think people are well intentioned for the most part, but I also think people need to function under Ocams razor.
B
Thanks B.
Thank you for local representation, it is key
B
I have read most of the posts on this and other sites. I’ve seen the interviews and press conferences. Out of everything I’ve read, heard etc, there are basic questions that LE, The parents, the friends have yet to answer. I realize that the police cannot tell everything they know. I just want to know IF THEY KNOW.
Blink do your sources know the answer to any or all of the following:
1. Was Morgan intoxicated at the concert ?
Not to the extent she was incapacitated, no. Meaning, there is no direct evidence of intoxication, but observations from witnesses indicate she was potentially under some light influence.
2. Was Morgan actually put out of the arena due to intoxication ?
Absolutely Not. Morgan was not ejected, nor denied re-entry for any reason other than the policy of the arena.
3. With bathrooms inside the arean why did Morgan step OUTSIDE of the arena ?
Lured
4. Whose car did Morgan and her friends ride in to get to the concert ?
Hers
5. Why is there misinformation, secrecy and contradictions on the part of the parents, the friends and law enforcement ?
misrepresentation, subjective.
Thought some might be interested in the link below. The Harrington’s are scheduled to appear (taped) on Dr. Phil Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Since the below article is dated today, Nov. 9, I am assuming they mean the airing to take place this Thursday. Just thought I would share this….
http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local/article/harringtons_scheduled_to_appear_on_dr._phil/61073/
It is private, only you can see your own posts before they are moderated. Can I email you at that addy?
B
Thank goodness. I was completely mortified that everyone could read what I wrote. My heart has been pounding for the last ten minutes. I just thought this info could help you. Yes, you can email me directly at my address. THANKS!!!!
Lol, sorry, I had a feeling that was going on. I will e you.
i’m curious to know if her friends offered to bring her keys to the gate/door so if necessary she could sit in her car and listen to radio,why wouldnt she want her keys ,strange, seems she had someone closeby to see.
as far as heidi childs,i’d have to say her dad should be considered,catches his daughter about to __ her relationship,i hate to say that,feel that’s probably not the father ,but it had to of been a common theory.
Susan, respectfully, no way.
B
Blink, Morgan’s computer must have revealed a lot, if not everything. Do you know anything about what has been discovered on her computer?
Thanks.
Hello, first time poster. Interesting posts and comments.
Just a quick comment. From the beginning I have wondered if Morgan ever made it to the concert? It is amazing that after almost four weeks there is not one picture from all those cellphone cameras.
I also find it interesting that we could find DS, the other blonde at the concert with her boyfriend and two of his friends…quick as a wink but nothing on Morgan?
I wonder if she made the first leg of the trip and went off with that boyfriend that was supposidly riding with them and he too has not been heard from again.
Enough of me. Thanks for listening.
Hi Blink
Thank you for having this discussion. I am a mother of two teenagers and I really think her friends are not telling the entire truth or it is being kept from the public, because it does not make sense. Why didn’t they go to the door and try to help her, why did they have her keys, why didn’t they try to help her or call her parents when she was not found that evening. None of it makes sense unless they knew she was with someone??? I think they need to question the friends more. I have been surprised so many times about kids that I thought I really knew and yes childhood friends. Something is not right with their story.
I live in Richmond and had tickets to the Rolling Stones concert at the arena a few years back. I’m in my late 40’s and did go alone. However, I have enough streetsmarts to keep myself safe. I never made it inside the show because I did not leave work early enough and there was no place left to park. There is a large residential area surrounding the campus leading to the arena from the I-64 exit- (can’t remember the street names)- lots of dark,isolated, winding roads.You don’t need to be in a field to get lost or be hidden. Just my observation for what it’s worth.
As for the “crazy druggies” who go to Metallica concerts- jeez- even the band is sober now. They aren’t at their peak in poularity anymore and will likely attract a lot of older fans vs the young. I’d worry more about Lamb of God fans. And unless you have made a definite hook-up for substances prior to the show, you’re gonna get your stuff beforehand and bring it in discreetly to avoid detection during searches. So- if Morgan were the type to get high and didn’t have it with her already, she’d know beforehand that her connection would be there for the show. Not many girls are going to buy from a stranger drug dealer outside a well patrolled college arena. I don’t think she is that trusting or that bold. That could be the sole link to the Traveling Wilbury and his circle.
Most girls use the restroom during the act they don’t care to see so they don’t miss any of the main band’s performance. I don’t think going to the bathroom is all that dangerous during showtime - you know the women’s rooms are never empty and always have a line. If most of the audience were Metallica fans and didn’t care about the opening acts- there would be a lot of people coming into the arena closer to Metallica’s showtime. My point is this is not an opportune time to attempt rape or an abduction.So, “luring” is the best mode to avoid scrutiny.
I question Morgan being able to phone her friends with all the noise in the arena and would likely text them. The subject could have been the one to text them by pretending to be Morgan, reassuring them that she was safe. I agree the subject is known to her friends from the VT area - as a fellow student or security/LE. It’s too convenient that a shooting range is close to Caldwell Fields. Is the range frequented by LE for practice or mostly by civilians? Was an actual link ever established between the couple killed and Morgan’s circle, including Herndon?
VT didn’t exactly do an aggressive follow-up on Cho’s problems, although his behavior was obvious prior to the shootings. Could the subject currently be under the VT psychiatric radar? I’d like to think VT has become pro-active in dealing with mentally ill students to prevent another massacre. Could this guy identify with and admire Cho in a sick way? Did he learn from Cho’s “mistakes” and will kill those who have wronged him on an individual basis away from campus? Because he is aligned with LE in some way, he thinks he’s smarter and can get away with more?
Then again, as I ramble- Could Morgan be the source of the “vabioche” sand - is she the VA “beyotch”? No accusations, Jeni, just a thought. Unless, someone pulled a Casey Anthony using a van and going far away from home to help a friend. I’m just sayin’.
And I’m a nurse,too- if you’d like to ream me like you did Blink, bring it. Never mind, you won’t be returning to read replies.Sure, whatever……
They are posting on Facebook under discussions, This is what is happening now Page 4 post 91 that you have news on sightings of Morgan in Crozet at the Brownsville Market at 10:30 Saturday night,,,concert night. Then they say her car was parked in Crozet with the keys in it at a friends house. They said it was reported here and on the parents Find Morgan site…whats up I am seeing none of that on your site or the other one??? I am typing fast so please read the post for the correct info. Thanks.
I’ts not here because it is not verified, and frankly, her car being there is an imposibility.
B
Has the make/model/year of her car been made public? Just wondering about these alternate sightings - who is claiming to have seen the car & how do they know what it looks like? I’ve not seen that inf’n anywhere.
Blink, I think the reason this case has everyone so intrigued is something is missing. I believe the friends know more. Why haven’t they been questioned more. If all the public find it fishy why doesn’t LE or the parents think it is? How did they come up with the sighting at the bridge? How about the cut on her chin? Where did this information come from and was it 100% Morgan? We cannot figure this out because we do not know the truth about her disapperance. I do not trust what her friends are saying.
I think you are in the majority at this point, Diana
B
I’m glad you’ve been following this case.
First, to whomever ‘ewwwwed’ at the quote from the hippie guy, you should know, I believe that’s actually a quote from a Zen/buddhist scholar.
Blink- I respectfully disagree about Morgan possibly being intoxicated or on some sort of drugs. Are you basing that opinion on her friends statements? Her friends who probably wouldn’t want to admit they too were ALSO partaking in some sort of recreational drugs?
I think it’s possible that she was high on something or perhaps just drunk and needed to puke or she just needed some fresh air and that’s how she ended up outside.
Now, the parking lot scene of MANY concerts , including Metallica sometimes attracts people who are either there to make money (such as the hippie guy) or they’re there to just party. The parking lot is a cash cow of sorts if you have the right drugs..such as nitrous oxide.
Have you ever heard of the Nitrous Mafia? A group of thugs that travel from concert to concert peddling their drugs and making thousands of dollars per concert.
My point being- if she ended up outside b/c she was intoxicated it’s also possible that she was easily taken advantage of (or convinced/lured) once she was outside to do something she might not normally do..such as getting in a vehicle or an RV with complete strangers.
Bad people lurk every where, not all thugs and creeps look like the boogie man, Ted Bundy ring any bells?
Peggy, I am basing it on inside information, which I believe. That said, it only makes her more vulnerable to me, we were all 20 at one time and maybe overindulged. It should not lead to this nightmare.
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I am of the opinion that Morgan went outside before Metallica came on to sell the extra tickets her father had bought. He bought 9 tickets but only the three girls and possibly the missing boyfriend attended. So she had 5 or 6 tickets to sell. She knew the no reentry but if she could sell the tickets and use one remaining one for reentry. Her dad would be proud and she could make amends for the overdrawn bank acount.
I believe somebody called on her cellphone and said I am coming for the tickets. She got up gave her friends a kiss for luck, went to the bathroom and out she went to sell her tickets.
By the way how much are tickets and was the concert sold out that night.
Am I getting close Blink???
NO, I have no idea where the rumor started but 9 tics were NOT sold. 4 were purchased by Dr. Harrington.
That said, I might say the fact that the 4th ticket was attempting to be sold is not excluded.
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Hi Blink,
I’m a middle-aged mom of a teenage girl (for those who care to analyze demographics). So many of us baby boomers can identify here. In my youth I did lots of “mad stupid” stuff myself, as did all of my other friends who are now responsible parents. I “remember” concerts, getting wasted, and once being abandoned by my friends at a venue. And I wasn’t especially wild–I just took some foolish risks.
IMO, some, if not all, of the friends are scared, know more than they’re saying, and are probably lying. I’m wondering if LE’s just waiting them out until they can pull the lynchpin on their stories. These girls aren’t professional criminals, and an attack of conscience is likely at some point.
TY NYmom, it does seem to be headed that way. If that is the case, I would implore these kids to be honest. The Harrington’s deserve it Morgan deserves it, and hopefully we all learn the lesson we are supposed to from it.
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The measured and compassionate tone of your website is appreciated by those of us hoping to see this mystery solved.
This comment haunts me????
Lol, sorry, I had a feeling that was going on. I will e you.
Anything you can share?
There is a new article about Morgan where police say Morgan may have tried to hitchhike home??? They say someone saw her near the bridge hitchiking. That would be unbelievable to me. Why would she do such a thing if her own car was there. Something is seriously wrong with this investigation. Do you have any thoughts on this Blink? The interview of her parents was on MSNBC this morning about this.
OK- I just got a really strong feeling and vision here….I think she actually talked to this person in the parking lot….And he smooth talked her into going with him instead of back into the concert….He either told him that he’d drive her home or back to the arena before the concert ended so she could catch back up with her friends….She did try to go back in to inform her friends of her new plans and couldn’t get in. He did tell her that she had to be shhhhh about their little “get together” because if his girlfriend found out he’d be dead. But at least one of her friends know the truth and for some reason are not talking. He also told her that a lot of his GF’s friends were there around the concert and if they saw her get into his car, they’d tell her and the arrangement was to meet up near the bridge out of site. This avoids anyone seeing her get into his car. - He drives off, alone….and she walks off alone…..She wasn’t carelessly hitch-hiking…she had an agenda…..with someone she’d seen and possibly talked to before, and felt safe, for the most part. When he comes back (before the concert is even over) to “drop off” her items, again, he’s alone. I know that this may all seem far fetched, but why wouldn’t he take her things back to the lot? He don’t want them…..He don’t want to dump them on the road…..He want’s it to appear as if she herself, left them there. But this guy isn’t too smart, and WILL get caught, by his own stupidity.
I have lived in Waynesboro all my life and knew Jeni growing up….she is the sweetest, most sincere and caring girl anyone will ever meet. To hear any kind of negativity surrounding her name is just hurtful and absurd.
Perhaps. I hope so. That said, you may wish to have a conversation with her about having her photos all over the web with self-titled captions that infer drug use. It’s not befitting a Medical professional regardless.
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For some reason I am losing comments. I read something and then want to go back and see a response and everything is gone or changed. Am I doing something wrong? Sorry for the confusion.
Well I solved my mystery. I have bookmarket three different articles and discussions..I was posting in one and thinking I was posting in the latest. Sorry. Just white me all out.