Missing VT Student Morgan Harrington Body Found Near Charlottesville
BREAKING NEWS
Abermarle Cty– VA
While official confirmation is not expected until the earliest this evening, sources inside the investigation have confirmed to blinkoncrime.com that the remains located on Anchorage Farm in South Abermarle County are that of missing Virginia Tech Student Morgan Dana Harrington.
Property Records reflect the farm is owned by The Bass Family, but has no known association to Morgan or the Harrington family.
The thoughts and prayers of the readers and editors of blinkoncrime.com wish to extend their deepest condolences to the family of Morgan Harrington.
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I just can’t move to a stranger theory; can’t get there. And I still haven’t moved my cheese (Blinkism) from that events started while she was inside JPJ.
Comment by Mom3.0 — January 27, 2010 @ 11:05 pm
Sorry about your migraine. Zomig? Lots of H2O and an icepack helps me. I too get them in times of stress!! Going on two since Morgan was found.
Comment by J2K — January 27, 2010 @ 10:14 pm
My beloved Philly J2K:
With the heaviest of all hearts…she was killed.
I’m ok. love, fish-lobes
And now, a special Public Service Announcement brought to you by the creative talents of the Localcvillegirl-Lizzy Cooperative:
“Don’t trust someone just cuz their head is a normal shape, k?”
[*ching* The More You Know...]
lol
B
I know this is a stretch but is there away to enlarge the photo of EH on the SOR site to see if he’s wearing a Metallica t-shirt? There’s some writing on the shirt and the first letter looks like an “M.”
I’m right there with you Lizzie…One of these “monsters” molested my 2 year old niece. My sister learned of the abuse 2 years later when during a sex offender/predator documentary geared for pre-schoolers to that she was watching with my then 4 yr old niece she announced to my sisters horror’ “uncle walt does that to me”….uncle walt was the babysitter’s husband. That was 17 years ago…my point is my niece is doing “life without parole” as a result… Even with 17 years of therapy…she remains a very troubled 21 year old young lady. I worked in juvie for 12 years…the statistics for these offenders to reoffend are staggering. You betcha I want him looked at closely and I really dont give a rat’s a$$ what his circumstances were.
NYmom: Thank you for the info on the lyrics
Skyler: I would be honored to meet you one day
sue: I feel you on the friends
Mom3.0: Me too- Yesterday I had the worst migraine; even worse than pregnancy migraines. I couldn’t even cry, the tears came today. –My world; it moved so fast today. The past; it seemed so far away. And life squeezes so tight that I can’t breathe.–That’s how I felt yesterday..and as Alex simply put it “what a effing nightmare”
**My apologies blink. Please excuse the language. I’ve been taught to always respect my elders and I respect the integrity of this site**
oh, Lizzie and CONCERNEDMOM: I agree with you both. If the punk can’t get past people talking about him on websites, I could care less. He was “man” enough to rape someone. All of those sorry excuses should be castrated and fate determined by the victims’ family. I could go on this topic for days but won’t. Someone very wise said, “Get a tissue for issue” and keep it moving. I hope he goes to jail and becomes someone’s “bedtime buddy”.
Oh, fish…
How devastating to learn!
That does, however, help me understand your palpable passion for victims of violent crime and getting them the justice they justice. I just knew it came from a deep, personal place with you. My warmest, toastiest sympathies, dear friend.
My sister is my heart walking outside my body a coast away. I simply refuse to imagine…
Hi all. I had to step away for a while, only visiting occasionally to see where the conversation was heading. I heard this morning the news that our dear Morgan was found. My condolences to her family. While I hope to never know the pain that they must feel every second of every day, I also realize that they were very lucky to have had someone as bright and shiny as Morgan for the time they did.
As everyone else is, I’m anxiously awaiting news that someone has been taken into custody.
I’ve been trying to read recent posts and catch up and had a thought. Someone referenced a post made by OYE along the lines of “tomorrow’s gonna come too soon.” This was followed up by a post identifying it as a lyric from Eve 6′s song “Here’s to Tonight.” Does anyone think that this has meaning based on the content of the lyrics? I got to thinking and was wondering if whoever OYE was dating also knew Morgan and maybe dated her at one point? Blink knows who OYE is and can perhaps look into this (?). But what if OYE was initially told that Morgan overdosed, partied too hard, etc. That it was an accident and he just panicked and left her. This is what OYE was telling us a while ago. OYE also seemed to harbor resentment towards Morgan. Was Morgan an ex of OYE’s current boyfriend? Was the boyfriend still hung up on Morgan? This could explain the ill will and OYE’s statement that Morgan was a “bad girl.” Or even that M. ‘had it coming to her’. Is it possible that as time passed OYE began to see through the explanation she was initially offered… and that she initially believed? Could she be acknowledging in this reference to the Eve 6 song that she realizes that it is all going to be over soon? That she was one of many girls manipulated by this guy and/or is giving a somber salute to what seemed to be happy times knowing that the relationship/guy is going to be caught in the near future?
This idea is kind of out there. But just came to mind as I was singing the song over and over tonight. Any thoughts?
Feel better momof3 I look forward to your posts. My daughter has discovered Led Zeppelin big time’ strangely enough not long before dear Morgan went missing and it now plays non stop loudly in our home on the radio, in the car, on the way to school.
I was right there with you when you were surmising about Misty Mountain JPJ Arena , Open your eyes etc For me Morgan and how she captivated me was all around her love of rock and roll and the vicinity that she vanished from.
She loved to play vinyl records and she did like Led Zeppelin and the Beatles her bedroom looked just like my daughters …..
If I lived closer I would very much like to go to the memorial service.
Morgan is out of pain now and hopefully has found some peace from being reunited with her family.
I hope you get a good nights sleep tonight that goes for you too Observer and Blink!!
Soon, I promise, ty friend.
B
Lizzy: >What the hell am I going to do when she leaves for college?
When my son was three, my plan was to lock him in his closet until he was 50 or I was dead, whichever came first !
Morgan’s high school sr. essay where she equated planting the flowers and children being allowed to bloom was posted earlier in either this thread or the other one. I have thought about that a lot. When I asked that same question to friends who had older children I kept getting the same answer. You just have to trust that you put good things into them as they were growing, and eventually they will come back around.
localgirl — it’s not just your area — it’s everywhere — I had a friend years ago (she’s still my friend, but the event was years ago) she was laid off from a large employer here in the city — she eventually was hired for the “new” division of the state police registering sex offenders — honestly, that was her job — she’s moved up, but still in the same section — she called me one day and told me there were two near our home — I was shocked — nice house, neat lawn, friendly people, grew a garden —
when we moved to the new neighborhood, it was near my son’s best friend from childhood — very nice neighborhood — hard working people — all families — the guy across the street was a sex offender and the teenage boys in the neighborhood just hounded him — a lot involving excrement from two very large dogs owned by one of the kids — in the mailbox, smeared on his car, on the porch, on the doormat — they probably should have been arrested but it worked — the dude sold his house and is now someone else’s problem —
last week my son went on the site to see his neighborhood — he lives w/ his best friend and they live with his mother in a very affluent neighborhood — he called me shocked: they’re all over the place !
I guess they pull their 2 months and go sexually batter someone else —
the General Assembly either is or will be in session soon — call your representatives — insist they introduce a bill for stricter punishment for sex offenders — tell ‘em if they wnat to keep their jobs they’d better quit going to dinner w/ the lobbist and get tough on crime –
J2K — You. Are. Amazing. I <3 you big time.
Word !
J2K, this is why I don’t take calls from reporters any more . . . an infamous line from me ended up as a front-page headline a decade ago and I still get ribbed at professional conferences . . . I managed to put the words high heels and horseshoes in the same phrase (ponder that one) . . . but it was true . . . just like this one.
But thanks for putting it in context; I did need a laugh to cry. When I lecture tired, my students shed tears as well.
ahem.
*justice they “deserve”.*
This is also too sketchy for comfort:
Comment by NYMom — January 27, 2010 @ 7:04 pm
Oh, this is curious: EH’s (RSO’s) registration is shown on the Va RSO site as having been renewed 1-25-2010–the day before Morgan’s discovery–and I don’t think it was there this morning when I looked. I could swear I remember one or two August dates re EH’s reregistration/failure to register. So I’m thinking his defense attorney was called prior to the (possible placement and?)discovery of Morgan’s remains–maybe trying to make EH look a shade more responsible, or hoping to thwart either an extra charge against him or a reason for picking him up?
Day of the fire down the road.
B
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I think we’ll have answers soon…
lizzy – (re: caller ID)
(Sadly,) At some point, you all learn…
(And here’s how your “Horse Shoes…High Heels” quote made it above-the-fold: Alliteration is the lazy copy-editor’s large-print-constricted headline.)
But, seriously, I was only half-joking — the L-L-C PSA stands on its own.
Thank you hummingbird, Fish, rabbit19, Blink and all, for your concern. Means alot to me.
It seems to me it would be easier to access the area where Morgan was found by bandermere sp? Road instead of Anchorage Road I am posting a link to Morgan’s FBpage with aerial pics. You can see what I am pondering. Also in one photo you can see what seems to be tire tracks leading to the area from Bandemere Road. Was Morgan and UK traveling to this subdivision? Was there supposed to be a party there and something went wrong, then they placed Morgan in the field ? Although this is hard to believe knowing that her camera and necklace are still missing that says on purpose to me…
sorry if someone posted already.
http://findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1995&page=16
Blackpearl,I know my mind still ponders OYE. Especially since the location of Morgan’s body is near a subdivision under construction and she posted one of the party spots as an abandoned building.
Lord, Fish — and to everyone who have had loved ones affected in this way — here’s an even worse statistic —
20 years ago, 1 out of every 3 THREE children had been sexually molested or touched inappropriatedly — usually someone they trust or a family member of close family friend — the last time I read statistics on this it had gotten to be 1 out of every 5 —
so when you take your kid to nursery school — somebody’s touching one of their classmates — I was room mother for several of my son’s elementary years — I’d look at the classroom and wonder who and how could they do this —
I don’t know who did this — or why — like everyone else, I have an opinion — but — when I saw that weird box on the front page I literally whooped w/ joy — I’m actually familiar w/ that little box — I love Animal Planet – they place them — for example, in the Fl. everglades, and they were able to capture a puma, cougar, actually walking on one of the public wooden deck walkways — I *think* they even have infrared cameras to capture pix at night —
The dumbazz dropped her in a place where eyes “were watching you; they see your every move …”
Honestly, take comfort in knowing that Morgan is in some of the most capable hands in forensics there is — if there is any dna evidence or foreign matter left on her body, she’ll find it —
Honestly, we have to just sit back, as difficult as that is, and let science run its course — I don’t believe this is his first time at the rodeo — I’m hoping his DNA or fingerprints, etc. are in the databases and that he SRIHP (chits right in his pants) when they knock on his door and say: come w/ me, you are under arrest for the murder of Morgan Harrington —
I hope he’s in his underwear or Barney Pajamas and he is humiliated.
peace out, guys — going to bed — didn’t sleep at all last night, either …
Sorry in regards to my last post: the tire tracks pic is on FB page 17 here’s the link: post # 253
http://findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1995&page=17
Me again, the road is spelled Blandemar Farm Road here is the google map for the area Morgan was found. If you click on satellite you can get a closer look at the suspected tire tracks. they are next to the farm with the green roof off of Blandemar Road. (most info found via MHFBpages) Link:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=111202427391689730097.00047e1f47d15fb2df967
Keep in mind the location of the truck is where Le parked Morgan was found in the area referenced in earlier post,according to
Daily Progress.com
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/ne…message/51496/
Blink, don’t post if not appropriate.
Did SGM identify MWW and/or JDW as his cousin(s)?
The name(s) seems to keep coming up…??
Is there a connection to Morgan? Or, is it only because SGM sparked an interest in the name(s)?
Will Blink or someone, please respond.
Dear Observer, hope you are getting some sleep. We night owl sleuthers need to remember that sometimes, LOL.
as to your post above –
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3. For reasons I cannot even fathom right now (because I am so tired I have no place to even try to fathom anything right about now, let alone try to post a coherent thought here), I have come to believe that the BG did not drive up Anchorage Road. I believe that the BG is familiar with the area proximate to Anchorage Farm, he entered the distant Anchorage Farm property from a different entry point and, by intent, deposited Morgan’s body where he did.
Equally as important, I now believe Mandy may well be onto something, re: Second Location; homicide possibly committed earlier/elsewhere.
I cannot see the BG entering Anchorage Farm via Anchorage Farm Rd. and traversing the property in the dark to the site. In contrast, however, I absolutely ascribe to cvilleconcerned’s earlier posit that the BG took perhaps one of the other back “ruts”/ways in to the enter the Anchorage Farm property, esp. given the apt description of the ground surface capabilities as seen in cvilleconcerned’s above post and the one that referenced the off-the-beaten-path to that rural mailbox near the stand of trees and adjacent field.
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I tend to agree. I have looked at the aerial map photos till my eyeballs are falling out. There are numerous unpaved/dirt roads off HWY 29 to the north of Anchoridge farm Rd., like Mooreland Dr. for instance, some of which lead to large houses (likely owners not renters) but some appear to dead end. Most end somewhat east to the crime site, but with woods and/or fences in between.
No, I think the most likely path, if not Anchoridge Rd., is either from the north (Blandemar Rd.) or from the west (Red Hill Rd.) which runs almost parallel to Anchoridge Rd. However, there are numerous tree lines/fences between Red Hill and the spot she was found, hard even for a 4 wheel, or walking. Blandemar would be the easiest through some clearings, south to the crime scene.
Parties – if there were parties in that area on Oct 17th, wouldn’t LE know that by now? Still, there may have been a party somewhere else, and the killer met her there, and later took her to the farm? The party theory is losing ground with me, although the “promise” of a non-existent party may have been used by the perp.
The razor would demand the simplest, she was abducted from the JPJ lot, and killed and or dumped at the farm within 1-2 hours of the abduction. No party. Makes sense. But we often need a more complex scenario to feed our imaginations, no? This can be a big error.
The ATV, 4 wheel theory has merit due to the terrain, but then we would have to picture BG first having a car/truck, then switching somehow to use a ATV to transport body? Doesn’t fish for me. Some have said the farm terrain, being fairly dry, could have been traveled in a truck. Very possible, so BG only had 1 vehicle.
If she was walked there, where did BG park his vehicle? Wouldn’t he be afraid of his car being seen? Maybe not, hunters may do this in the area?
Then there is the sticky problem of how BG subdued or knocked Morgan unconscious in the car on the way to the site. You can’t hold a gun on someone easily and drive. I have to imagine some sort of struggle in the car, if indeed she did get in the car of a stranger, which I doubt somewhat. If it was a known person or ex BF, then the car ride was no problem, until later. She wanted to be with him.
Again, we have to think about why she was in the parking lot to start with, if not to meet someone. If he didn’t show, or was late, why would she quickly get in a stranger’s car? Not wait or try harder to connect with known person. Why leave the lot? Altered or not, I just can’t see this intelligent girl hitching a ride with a stranger. Neither do I think she was forced into a car in that lot, at 9:30 with people everywhere. Think screaming.
1. I believe this person was known to Morgan, either an ex BF or someone she knew from parties.
2. I believe the murder was not planned. Rape, yes perhaps. Or maybe that field was chosen as a sex spot, and something went wrong. He may have knocked her out, or killed her in a fit of rage.
3. I think this guy was in a hurry to get the hell out of there, thus the non-hidden body. He wasn’t thinking and didn’t have time. I think this was non planned.
4. Her cause of death may be a combination of the alcohol/drugs, plus a blow to the head, plus exposure.
Not a good choice to dump a body, if you have the time and means to do it in a more secluded place, and why drive to the top of a hill??
Bodies are usually dumped in low places (Green River killer) or in gullies or in water. No, I tend to agree with Blink, she walked to that field from either Anchor Rd, Blandemar or Red Hill from a parked car/truck. And again, if this was an exBF, they may have been in that spot on the farm before together. Some of you have a problem with being in that field in the dark – have you ever heard of flashlights?
I’m sure the perp had one. However, it WAS a New Moon and so it was darker than usual that night.
If the autopsy shows a bullet wound, well it’s back to square one isn’t it? But I don’t think so.
If this perp is young, and a first time killer, as I believe, then the whole concept of the hay hiding the body till winter, or it being discovered at all was not even on his radar. No planning, he just killed and ran and hoped his luck held. Up till now, it has. He just happened to kill her in a spot no one noticed. This is no professional serial rapist or perp. I think this whole thing evolved over 1-2 hours of emotional conflict, one or both of them being very high on something, and sexual assault that led to an accidental death.
Now, when is that autopsy coming? Monday? After waiting three months, I guess that’s not too long. Sigh. Fate and justice march on.
lizzy, that’s so funny about the horseshoes and high heels I had to use google for that combo and I found this:
http://www.punitiveshoes.com/database/ballets/rancho.shtml
Punitive shoes, made in Italy. Whoa!
“”"Comment by Justice — January 27, 2010 @ 10:55 pm
Sorry the link didn’t work B, it was fine for me
4907 Plank Rd, North Garden, VA 22959-0033: http://www.ngvfc.com/site/contact.php“”"
J: I know we are on other thread but could there be a relative of one the groups (ie. Friends) at this station? Could he have known where to take her. Maybe he too was at concert or at least in area and was partying also? Maybe the place they all partied before concert is at “THE RELATIVES HOUSE”! Good reason why the friends are keeping quiet and have absolutely no fear! Also, maybe Roxie uses this term “relative” the way kids do now. Examples on facebook…my mother, father, siblings! people list friends like this. I do not know why they do it but it is a strange occurance. I did notice it may only be among the younger set, though. I am just wanting to know where they were partying!
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“Everyone assumed she’d be coming back,” Amanda Melvin, Amy Melvin’s older sister and a friend of Harrington’s, said. Friends and family still haven’t heard from Harrington, she said.”
Monday, October 19, 2009Email story
By Shawna Morrison | The Roanoke Times
Morgan Dana Harrington Updated: 5:25 p.m.
Just a thought, does Amanda Melvin mean “coming back to where?” At first, I thought the concert but maybe she means at the pre-party place. Does she know where this was? I believe she does!
Would love to go there on the friends but I won’t,not yet. Like Blink said “MORE ME, than frenamy” (sp)
Blink: I hope that it is soon! This is unbearable. I know that the Harrington’s are relieved to have found her but now they must be going through the hell of “Where is that animal!” Hopefully, they will have something on camera.
Should I stop on this thread?
I guess whether or not she was moved might depend on how she was killed. Stabbed or shot or all bloody? I’m thinking not moved so much, as we’ve not heard anything about a shroud or tarp or a bag. Strangled or bludgeoned? I guess the body would be way less messy to move. But i dunno. For all i know the rape and murder took place in the car and he was a big guy who carried her there on his own power on some semi-easy pathway we have yet to learn of.
Still quite a mystery. I wonder if we will ever get answers.
#654: Comment by CONCERNEDMOM — January 28, 2010 @ 12:28 am
(sorry OT)
Just before my daughter turned 20, she made the confession that a long-time church deacon friend of ours had molested her when she was around 8-9 yrs old. Every since she was that age, the signs had been there, we all noticed, but couldn’t connect the dots, even with years of therapy. She had been to that house 1 time, and that was all that it took. (we found a therapist that specialized in this once she revealed to us what happened. 1 time in that house, years ago, and she was able to draw an exact replica of the house, down to where each picture was on those walls. And that house had been extensively damaged before her revelations and torn down, no way she could have ever been there after that 1 time)
After she made us aware, I did my research, albeit almost an impossible task. (those “public records” are still not public. I managed to get copies because of my connections to the court) Come to find out, he had pleaded guilty to 2 molestation charges in 91, in exchange for 3 others to be dropped. 6 children, 5 charges, both boys & girls. He got a 2 yr suspended sentence and required to stay away from the victims. No jail, not even overnight, no PO, nothing but a slap. His MO was always the same. We met 1st thru his daughter, my daughters classmate, then thru HIS mother. No flags were there, or so we thought. He’s still the church deacon, travels with his daughter all over Va singing as a duo, and still not a RSO. Because this was before Megan’s law, no amount of noise by me or anyone else will put that POS on the registry.
He lives within 1 mile of me. I can’t leave my home without going by his mother’s home, which is where he resides. “HER” version of events was a bunch of kids got together & made false accusations, nothing more. Kids between 8-9 don’t make these things up. Needless to say, I keep a stack of fliers on my desk. Any new neighbors get one in their door immediately. Every couple of months, I do one in each paper & mail box in the neighborhood in the wee hours of the morning, complete with photo’s of his ever changing look (love the hunting camera’s). His churches get emails, and local LE is called frequently when I see them having church services at the home on Sunday nights, and he is outside playing with the children. (I am forever being reminded it is “against the law” to harass this individual)
The Registry is a wonderful tool, but isn’t set in stone. Never be afraid to check out your neighbors, friends, co-workers, “church deacons” etc. Never totally rely on court records, they can be buried where it is thought nobody will look.
This is what drives me, and haunts me…
I’ve just read the post by Mom3.0. While I don’t usually buy into too many theories, hers has really caught my attention. Especially the one comment about whether, if a vindictive reason, Alex could have been the target. After watching Dr. and Mrs. Harrington yesterday, I believe they will be able to rebuild their lives, different from what they had anticipated, but they will have a future. They even managed to chuckle several times at the difficulty of getting to the mics in such a confined area. Alex looked fragile to the point of shattering. I’m sure every avenue has been explored, but I hope LE has looked into all of his relationships when he was in Charlottesville. It would seem reasonable that Morgan knew some of his acquaintances from his college years. The family seems to feel it’s someone still in the Charlottesville area, maybe not. Could be someone who was here and was close to Alex at one point, but has since developed a bitterness, maybe even hatred, toward the young man. Even if this person has moved away, he would still be familiar with the area, could have even partied on the farm at some point. I think I read that Morgan wrote about her intent to attend the concert on her Facebook page. If someone had harbored a vindictiveness toward Alex, but knew him well, this person would know that the cruelest way to hurt the young man would be through his sister. Maybe Morgan didn’t know about the deep animosity, maybe even Alex wasn’t aware it existed. She could have trusted this young man, even had plans to see him while in Charlottesville. Don’t believe she would have left the concert to meet up with him, but he might have been someone she would have called after being locked out of the arena. Again, this thought struck me as I read Mom’s comments. It could be that she has touched on a very real possibility, seeing this young man’s obvious anguish and suffering, if the intent was to hurt him, then the perpetrator has certainly accomplished his goal.
I really believe Morgan and Morgan alone was the intended victim and the rest is healthy and productive speculation.
B
I don’t know who “SGM, MWW, JDW” are, or if a person in fire and rescue is involved in this crime against Morgan, or if there is any relevance to the location of the North Garden Volunteer Fire Department. Out of curiosity about the postings related to those things/people, I went to the NGVFD website, and flipped through the gallery, and found it interesting that they trained in ’05 by burning down a house at Blandemar. http://www.ngvfc.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=10&page=1
Relevence? Probably none, except that access to that property would provide someone with knowledge of it.
#589–
I am also from Richmond and have thought about the Taylor Behl scenario often in regards to Morgan. I thought of it along the lines of the perp ended up being an older person who was not a student that all the other students hung out and partied with. He was a photographer if I recall and he photographed her. This all came to me when Happy Hippy was being discussed.
BG if you are reading:
Please see post 515 from Observer. If you are smart, take that story and run to the VSP with it. It may be YOUR only chance of survival. Because if you make them hunt you, you will most certainly be facing the death penalty. One of the many beautiful things about Virginia!
Fantastic Suggestion.
B
Mandy #647 – your speculation about the necklace as the murder weapon is chilling, and sadly believable. The hyoid bone is not a major bone; would a broken one still be evident after 3 months? could that be why they are definite it’s a homicide investigation?
And, just another little reminder that this M is Blink’s M… Mom3.0 (#635) is quoting an M who has anger issues against the Harringtons & I think posts on readthehook.com. I have anger against the killer and only love and compassion for the Harringtons whom I’ve never met.
You are the only M. now, other name was changed and she offered an apology, but stood by her comments.
B
B, are you allowed to post the “other M”‘s new name? I just want to get my bearings straight. And is our old Sue “Sue”, and the new Sue something else? TIA
not sure-
B
Skyler, your friend’s “vision” of what occurred between Morgan and the couple continues to haunt me. I too have a friend with this gift (although she doesn’t like to call it that) who has shared only with family and select friends her uncanny ability to know things about those closest to her. She does not claim to be psychic nor does she toot her own horn or have a palm-reading placard hanging outside her house. It’s people like this, individuals who are humble – some even frightened by their abilities – who often truly have a sixth sense.
Will you please see if your friend has any additional information she can share now that Morgan has been found.
Thank you so much for everything Sky.
I don’t think the public is being lied to about the discovery of Morgan. I do believe, however, that if the farmer was somehow told to look out there, that information wouldn’t and shouldn’t be made public. Mr. Bass wouldn’t be lying, he did go out there and find her. I don’t know if I believe that he was tipped off, but if he was it isn’t lying to the public. I do find it strange about the fire that morning and this discovery being made later same day. It could very well just be a coincidence.
I did note that Mr. Bass said he was on his tractor checking fences and feeding cows when he made the discovery. I heard him say that in an interview. What I caught was a producer on NG said she talked to him and he said it was way in the back of the property. The producer claims he told her once her found her, it took him 30 minutes to walk back to the house to call the police. (why not take the tractor back to the house) I never heard that from Mr. Bass’ directly so who knows. IF he did tell this producer that he had to walk back, did he take the tractor out or walk out. Walking that distance would indicate to me he had a direct path to follow and was on a mission. This was probably just a case of the media putting words in someone’s mouth, but I did make that catch. FWIW
STACEY NEWMAN, NANCY GRACE PRODUCER: This area, Nancy, is just so isolated. The farm owner himself said when he stumbled on these skeletal remains and wanted to call 911, it took him a full 30 minutes to walk back from the location where the remains were found to his home to place that call. Again, 740 acres.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1001/26/ng.01.html
David H. Bass, owner of Anchorage Farm, found the remains as he inspected a fence line from his tractor after Sunday’s storm.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/BODY271_20100126-234803/320396/
Just as a point of reference, I think your correct. Mr. Bass could not cross the fence with the tractor. I think the 30 minutes is referring to how long it took him to get to Morgan from the fence line, it is about 1.4 miles, IIRC.
B
Re: J2K, 1/27, 11:05pm, re: “One has to wonder how search helicopters over Cville in the first few days of her disappearance did not spot a black-clad body in a golden-pale hayfield.”
Possibly one of the two following reasons (although I’m certain they may be other viable reasons):
1. The search helos didn’t go far away from the areas adjacent to JPJ and the Lannigan/RV lot where Morgan’s purse was found. They were focused on the immediate vicinity, not 29 South, 29 North, etc. They circled the UVA area.
or
2. Morgan wasn’t yet in that field–so the BG wasn’t concerned about her being found via the aerial searches.
or, as Mandy offered:
“Perhaps before the snow and rain storms he had made a half-azzed attempt at concealing her w/ leaves and branches, etc. that were then blown off in the elements?”
To Sherlock, 1/28, 5:57am: Absolutely stellar analysis–as usual! [If I had in my possession at this moment a snifter of Cardenal Mendoza brandy, I would tip it to you...and to Chad, who I believe has now wisely been converted to brandy, as well.]
To B’s statement: “I really believe Morgan and Morgan alone was the intended victim and the rest is healthy and productive speculation.”
I concur, completely.
Observer, having some experience in the “imagery thing” from an analysis perspective in terms of defining an initial perimeter to work from, I have to say, this farm would have been, and was, on my radar.
Not the farm per se, I don’t want to give anyone the impression I had knowledge of where Morgan was, of course not, but I would remiss if I did not discuss that which is the vein of my existence in mp cases in general.
Too much time was spent on theories: the runaway, or left on her own, accord or no “evidence of foul play.”
Poppycock. We had a missing 20 year old without a phone, ID, money, last seen in an inebriated and somewhat agitated state. Let’s stop there. There is no need to go further.
We need to PRESUME possible injury, probable danger and act. This is not a probable cause issue, this is a search and recovery at this point and a fixed protocol needs to be enacted in every state that E V E R Y investigating jurisdiction is bound to.
Taking your very example of possible “exposure”- In that possibility, I can tell you, although that is not my area of expertise, how long someone in her condition and in those circumstances could withstand the elements so time was absolutely of the essence. That said, I am aware there was some thermal cam deployment and aerial images, but what good are they if they are looking in the wrong spot? This is less than 10 miles away from JPJ, south of the exact location of the last confirmed sighting of her on Copely/Ivy.
It is as wide open as your going to find, which as we know, is our best image anomaly resolutions. At a minimum, drones should have been used to rule this out given what little info was known. Would they have picked her up? Doubtful because I do not believe she was in the open hay field then. Not my point.
SHE COULD HAVE BEEN. We may never know. But what I do know, if aerials were run from the perimeter (25 mi circumference, your words, which I agree with) We definitely would have picked up possible anomaly activity such as tire tracks, ground disturbances, hell- even multiple broken fences creating a path.
We have the technology, it was not used appropriately and absolutely should have been.
Admittedly, this is my platform. Standardized mp protocol.
B
What does BG stand for? TIA
Bad Guy.
B
UGH. Of course. Sorry.
Blink, I just picked up on something in your comment above … has Mr. Bass stated that any of his fences were broken? I know that he stated he went out to check the fence line, but I don’t recall hearing him say the result of that check, other than that he found a skeleton. Was a fence broken or downed (as in a barbed wire fence could be bent down but not technically broken)?
B, thanks for the info in #684. In another recent missing “under-the-influence” person case, I was astounded that the helicopters were out quickly, underground tunnels were searched, etc., but a detailed foot search within a 1000-ft radius of the last sighting was not. ?? Is that standardized mp protocol??
First, B, let me say I’m amazzzed @ the genuinely in-depth, intelligent discussions here. Certainly your investigative “team” of contributors would do well in the criminal justice field!
I’ve read this blog for days, and have a couple of humble thoughts:
1) I’m convinced the perp knows the lay of the land. The place he picked was ideal for his purposes.
2) I noticed a creek on the Red Hill side which would have to be crossed. I have one on my farm, and we know exactly where the low water crossings are. We can cross on foot or by truck. It’s a bit too steep and rocky for a car.
3) The trek from road to Morgan’s site looks to be ¼ mile @ the closest point, Red Hill. Blandemar is further and appears more open to residents spotting a strange vehicle, though hunting season may have conditioned locals to that.
4) Why pick this spot for a lovers’ rendezvous when so many easier accessed places exist? Because that wasn’t what he had in mind.
5) That said, our property is fields and trees, it’s cross-fenced, and honestly we’d never know if someone came on it, which they do to poach. We have over 1000 acres of trees and hills, creeks, and barbed wire all around us and people still find a way to get here.
Thanks to you, B, and all for your truly insightful coverage of a heartbreaking case.
God bless Dan, Gil, and Alex, and rest our beautiful Morgan.
Concernedmom I am sorry to hear your story thank you for sharing. Sherlock, glad to have you back.
Acho, thank you, I am feeling better. Hope everyone is well today,as well as can be expected, under these sad circumstances, that is.
Fish, thanks for carrying on full steam ahead.
Observer,Blink,hope you have gotten some sleep.Thank you for clearing up the “M” conterversy,or at least the name.
On MHFB, they are saying a 28 year-old male who worked on the farm has been arrested. Is there any truth to this rumor?
Blink, I just read on the hunters thread that the rumor of the arrest is false. Thank you for clearing that up. Should we move our comments to the newest thread, or is it ok to still post here?
I think it is easier on all if we keep moving to the lightest load, but up to you guys.
B
Somehow, I cannot let go of the offensive statement made several days ago about my family.I am sure I should be attending to more important issues that are going on in my life at this time. That being said, I find it cowardly to post disparaging statements about people. It is easy to say bad things and hide behind your initial and not identify your self.
The person obviously has met me and although not perfect we are not the evil, manipulative, shady folks that the person said we were. I now it is trite to even respond but I am amazed at the individuals lack of integrity.
Dr. Harrington- There is not a person on this site that believed that post.
I feel I owe you and your family an apology for it ever having appeared in the first place. I was on location on another case and my “stand in” was not as familiar with Morgan’s case and thought the poster brought it from elsewhere, as if to say “Can you believe that?” On occasion, posts like that identify critical elements in an ongoing investigation.
When it was brought to my attention, I removed it, but not before I traced the poster and turned it over to VSP.
It is my sincere hope, that when you read about Morgan’s case here, what your family sees is the dedication, compassion, love and devotion to finding Morgan.
The page has turned, and you read for yourself the determination of the editors and contributors here has only steeled itself for the next chapter of asissting in the successful prosecution of her murderer.
On behalf of blinkoncrime.com, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to you, Alex and Mrs. Harrington for the loss of your beloved Morgan. She appeared extraordinary and lovely beyond her years.
I offer you any and all resources at my disposal to help you and your family in any way.
I will forward you my personal contact information should you require it; although I believe you have it.
I pray for your comfort and strength daily.
B
Dr. Harrington, my heart is broken for you and your wife.
I am a mother of a thirteen year old girl, and needless to say, I can’t imagine the pain you must feel.
Please, take what has happened to you and use it as a means of making this country a safer place for young women.
These crimes against women are hate crimes, and we need a bigger voice and powerful advocates. All here are thinking of you now.
Sue
localcvillegirl,
I am Sue, the first one. I asked the other sue yesterday to change her name, but she didn’t respond.
I will go by SueK from now on if necessary.
SueK for special k it is, thanks SueK
B
Thanks Blink.
Test post
oh, Dr. H — I’m sorry you’re posting here, as well, for that reason — your thoughts and time need to be directed elsewhere —
Blink said it best, as she always does. No one believed that story — we were appalled and highly offended by it — an original poster to this forum did not write those words —
But I will tell you this — I googled you and Gil because I thought those allegations were just ridiculous — and what did I find? Two people who have devoted their lives to making this world a better place. Parents of children who also devoted their time making this world better.
I know someone posted on findmorgan that no one here defended your family. That is just not true. In fact, the post following very near the original posting said the person sounded vindictive — we here on the Blink site didn’t give it a second thought and didn’t address the issue because, to us, it was a non-issue. We here had the collective thought that the poster was pretty much — excuse my language — an “azzclown” and it was ignored, and we got back to business — finding Morgan.
Through the nearly 5000 postings on this site, we have grown to love Morgan and all have lifted you and your family up in prayer to give you strength to endure this awful time. We have often commented how you and Gil were so gracious, and together such a team — yours a face of public strength, hers through her writings — we have prayed for Alex over and over — the sadness in his face and eyes is almost unbearable.
We have been highly criticized for calling out what we felt was extremely improper behavior on the part of certain young people — we all stood our ground and none of us moved away from it, in light of that criticism. And when anyone dared suggest Morgan was in any way responsible for her fate, we let ‘em have it, w/ both barrels blazing.
We have also stood firm in our resolve to find Morgan. Maybe we didn’t lead the way to her final resting place, but through our prayers and intentions and thoughts and actions, I believe help lead to her finally being found. Several members of this forum looked for hours and hours at the videos from the Lamb of God set which we believe may show Morgan.
If nothing else shows our devotion to helping find Morgan, just view one of those videos one time — and then think about playing it over and over for hours —
My son was at that concert. I was waiting for him in the parking lot. While I don’t choose Metallica as my muzack of choice, I absolutely do not fault Morgan for loving their music. My kid thinks they are kings of true rock !
We have moved to phase 2 — tracking down Morgan’s killer and ensuring he gets his just desserts !
Please, take this time to tend to your family and yourself. Our heartfelt and most sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. You do not walk alone.
In Christ,
Sky
Dr. Harrington,
Blink is right, not one of us believed for a second what that person wrote. Many hearts, including my own, are breaking for you and your family. No one should have to endure what you all have for the past 3 months. I have been and will continue to pray for your family.
Sincerely,
Pam
Swiss Miss asked: Comment by Swiss Miss — January 28, 2010 @ 11:30 am
Skyler, your friend’s “vision” of what occurred between Morgan and the couple continues to haunt me. I too have a friend with this gift (although she doesn’t like to call it that) who has shared only with family and select friends her uncanny ability to know things about those closest to her. She does not claim to be psychic nor does she toot her own horn or have a palm-reading placard hanging outside her house. It’s people like this, individuals who are humble – some even frightened by their abilities – who often truly have a sixth sense.
Will you please see if your friend has any additional information she can share now that Morgan has been found.
Thank you so much for everything Sky. <<<
Actually, I do — which I have given to Blink. I swear, I didn’t think Miss Wings, as I now call her, couldn’t get any better, any smarter, and she just does. Every single day. Word. (I think I was supposed to put periods after the words — I’m learning — I got my translator finally in the mail, but the instructions were written in J2K’s language ???)
Anyway, w/ Blink’s permission I will post what I have — but only w/ Blink’s permission. I respect her feeling about this type of information and don’t want to step on toes. : )
However, I will absolutely step on the toes of this son of a you know what that did this — I hope he’s shakin in his pansy-azzz shoes — and if there is anyone on this earth that cares about him, they will give him soap on a rope for jail !! Ugh !!
Can I ask you to hold off a bit? I will tell you why- I feel strongly there will be an arrest in this case very soon. When that happens people get enflamed and I just really feel like the cycle has been running at an all time high and I would like to stay focused on what we know. Is that ok for now?
B
Dr. Harrington, everyone here is united in our overwhelming grief for your family, our love for Morgan, and our determination to stand strong in support of you and your family.
I am sorry that you have had to endure one moment’s anxiety in dealing with that hateful post. That writer’s comments were so off-the-wall, I know I immediately wondered if it had been made by a person who was involved in the terrible crime against Morgan.
The post was left, I believe, on an old thread at least two months after everyone had moved on. I think it would have remained unseen except that several dedicated readers had been going back over every thread looking for clues that had been missed.
My heart breaks for Morgan, you and your family. The love that you and Gil have for Morgan and Alex radiates in everything you’ve said and done. I am thankful that for 20 years Morgan was bathed in the love and positive acceptance of your family – not every child gets to experience that, but I know that Morgan did.
Please accept my deepest condolences as you continue to navigate through the grief and loss that every parent prays he will never have to face. I also send strength and love to you, Gil and Alex.
Dr. Harrington posted this on Facebook 50 min ago:
I wanted folks to know that GIl and I will be on Jane Velez Mitchell and Nancy Grace tonight. In addition, we will be on the Today Show tomorrow morning. We want to honor Morgan and raise the awareness of the need for respect and safety for all.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=162224546575&ref=search&sid=5313511.1685764065..1#/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=162224546575