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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#244
Blink, just to clarify….Morgan ‘willingly’ walked with her killer to this remote area from JPJ? I’m confused. It seems quite a distance.
TIA
Unwillingly
B
Yup. I’m still thinking that either we need a really strong perp who can lug dead weight in the dark and rain and cold, over at least one fence and some difficult terrain, or…
…the poor thing got to the hayfield on her own power (either of her own volition, or forced).
To me, the hayfield isn’t the likely scene for a sexual assault—not in the cold and rain (plus if it’s a cow field, they’re really messy)—so she would have been being marched to her doom.
Sigh.
Second Sigh.
Yes, I would agree “marched”.
B
Maureen, that’s a possible scenario, but it surely still is a HUGE mystery why she left the arena in the first place. Kind of makes me think her confusion started inside the arena, not outside, if you know what I mean.
When is hunting season there? The farmer indicated he had let some hunters on the property. I have always been disturbed(despite the bridge sighting)that Morgan’s things were found in or near the RV parking. A lot of hunters here drive their RVs and camp or travel in them to hunt. I have been so heartbroken all day. But now I am angry and ready to go after who did this POS
Blink, can you confirm? Since this was a “private” farm am I right in assuming that LE would need a warrant to search the property had the body not been found by the farmer?
No. They could have asked. It was not on their radar.
B
Blink, after I entered my inquiry to you (#251), I see you CLEARLY stated she indeed walked to this area, iyo. I understand and thanks for bearing with me.
xo
lakeluver,
Thank you. I really meant if perhaps it was a field area open to local individuals or groups who might use it during the warmer season (sorry, I was not clear that I knew it was cattle farm). You could say the hay field vs a hay stack hit me. Also, I did not realize at the time, how private this acreage was. Thanks again.
♥
OH OH OH…….just 1 more thing.
That being said, can this be considered premediated? Sounds like the perp knew what he wanted and where.
Thank You Blink for all your work on this case and others..
I have to agree with you on how she got to the location of her body.
It will be interesting to see what LE comes up with now that they have this young girl.
This is one terrible day for her family.. Not to forget that.
In the end it is a great day because now they know. Now they can bury there child and visit her often. So many other families of missing people do not have that.
E
Thank You.
Some day, I hope to articulate the culmination of the end of uncertainty grief vs. Reality grief. Somehow, I feel unqualified.
I do know, that above all else, Morgan deserves to be laid to rest appropriately, regardless, that is my belief system and what drives my work.
B
has anyone looked into the RSO 20 year old (redacted) who works in c-ville for a plumbing company but lives in North Garden, Va near the farm..
blink im not sure if we are allowed to post names on here so please edit if we arent allowed, the only reason i wrote the name is because it is public knowledge that he is a RSO
If he has no public involvement and not a suspect or witness, I am ok with initials only and a link.
B
Blink wrote:
I am of the opinion that Morgan walked to this location and met her end there. No, I do not believe she hitchhiked from JPJ, no I do not believe she walked from there to this farm. This is as specific as I intend to be on this particular thought, for now.
As I’ve been reading the possible scenarios of how she got there, this is what I kept ending up with as well – she walked there and she died there. It was a cold, damp night, so she must have had some reason to be in that field. I thought, if she had gone to a party, surely someone would have noticed her there & would have said something. But if, as someone said, she thought she was going to a party but never made it (or there wasn’t a party), then who would know but the person she was with. What/who would have lured her to that farm, that field?
# Comment by Enquirer — January 26, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
#174 – Just to clarify, I’ve seen many people being hounded after posting similar things (mainly on other sites, but i know a lot of you go in between many missing peoples cases) so just to clear it up, it would be impossible for me to have something to do with this. MY I.P. (which Blink has access to) tells the story on that one.
How did I come to that conclusion? I have a background (and interest) in these sort of cases. To get to the point I have gotten to might be a little complex to explain, but it is a mixture of:
*Given the facts, the most likely scenario in my mind
*Background info on this case
*Facebook postings between friends
No theory is water tight. Mine certainly isn’t and could well be wrong. But I have a very strong feeling…..
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Enquirer, # Comment by Enquirer — January 26, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
#174 – Just to clarify, I’ve seen many people being hounded after posting similar things (mainly on other sites, but i know a lot of you go in between many missing peoples cases) so just to clear it up, it would be impossible for me to have something to do with this. MY I.P. (which Blink has access to) tells the story on that one.
How did I come to that conclusion? I have a background (and interest) in these sort of cases. To get to the point I have gotten to might be a little complex to explain, but it is a mixture of:
*Given the facts, the most likely scenario in my mind
*Background info on this case
*Facebook postings between friends
No theory is water tight. Mine certainly isn’t and could well be wrong. But I have a very strong feeling…..
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Enquirer, thanks for explaining how you came to your conclusions. I didn’t mean to imply you were involved. In fact, the thought never crossed my mind. I was simply curious as to why you felt so strongly about your theories. My apologies for giving off the wrong impression.
Unwillingly.
Oh dear GOD. What she must have went through her final hours. I am so so sorry!! I feel like a hopeless fool for not reading more into your responses. What an evil image left in my mind
Blink, again, my apologies. I make a comment, then I see your new replies. You’re working over time friend.
#239 Observer
“with the express exception of the comment, re: the individual associated with the furniture store. I believe he is unrelated to this case and references should be left at that.”
Interesting?
Observer,
Much thanks for your thoughts.
You have my admiration.
mouse
Last comment tonight, I promise!
Marched to her death = someone who had it in for her?
#@45 – Facebook.
Poor, sweet Morgan.
Gulp. Marched…..that picture in my mind hurts.
Rest in Jesus’ arms, Morgan.
Blink please don’t post if you think it is innapropiate. Do you have information if morgan ever dated DW (DW tarheelplaya) or if he was the textee that night?
Thank you notJMUfan for the sex offender site.
Unsettling.
Thanks Blink for providing such a wonderful forum for such great minds to congregate. So refreshing to see that there are so many caring good people in the world. One of the things I take from reading this site almost daily is that the internet is powerful tool. I’m not on any of the social networks but it’s scary the things absolute strangers can pull from such sites, both good and bad. I’m certainly much more aware of my and my families web presence. I know that if something were to happen to one of my family members that you would be high on the contact list.
Blink, is there a “school” 60 miles away that has not been mentioned that might be involved?
Blink, is the green arrow accurate? I thought she was found on thr back of the property.
If so, I think the property must have been accessed from Red Hill Road and then she was marched through the woods. It was a very wet night that night. It’s odd that the perp would have killed her in a clearing and not in the cover of the woods.
Rest in Peace Morgan. I’m glad you’re home. We’ll find the animal.
Observer,
Thank you for your kind acknowledgment. We are so glad to have you here with us to share our grief and work to bring Morgan and her family justice. You wrote that you were not sure exactly where Morgan was found, I believe your assumption is correct.
This is a comment from the hook from the same poster that made reference to the party house at Anchorage farm:
“the small pond is not on the Anchorage property. My “guess” is they found the body in one of the small wooded areas either left or right of the barn to the SW. Mr. Bass mentioned that it’s only accessible by a tractor so based on my recollection of the property, even though 30 years ago, must be the steep hillside behind the barn area leading down to the bottomland.”
It hurts my heart to type this but, you and Blink believe she walked to the spot where she was found. If this is an abductor or person with murder on his mind, do believe he would have had a weapon? I can’t help but wonder why Morgan wouldn’t have ran away, unless he didn’t seem a threat until it was too late.
I would also think she would have fought, someone probably had injuries the next day. Unless LT. Radar saying the search there(at the farm if they had taken place)) may have turned up nothing at the time means they think she was brought there sometime later.
If someone was going to dump her body in this area – one would think they would do so in the woods – and not just outside of them.
Why wouldn’t the perp make sure she met her doom in the woods, if the belief is that she was made to walk to this location?
Now, she could have been loopy from being under the influence of whatever she had in her system, and the perp pulls off on the shoulder and says, “Come on, there’s this great party we can go to, here’s a shortcut, we just have to hop this fence and cut across this field…” So they start off across the field and she’s drunk and happy to be looking for a party. Then he konks her on the head and she never knows what hit her. Or maybe she even falls and hits her head on a rock (those fields have big field stones in them).
Or maybe she’s strongly under the influence and kind of drifting in and out of consciousness, so she doesn’t know enough to be afraid as he leads or forces or drags her into the field.
I would just like to think there’s a possibility that she was not scared and conscious of her coming fate in her last moments. But I worry terribly that it went differently than that.
I’m back to SGM. Anyone else?
And, for as big and sparce as this land was – why put her body so close to the house?
For clarification: I do not believe that Morgan walked, willingly or unwillingly, from the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville to the Anchorage Farm on Rt. 29 South.
Absent evidence to the contrary, I am firm in that belief.
I believe Morgan traveled by vehicle–that is, in a vehicle driven by an individual who offered a ride to her from the area of JPJ–to the vicinity of Anchorage Farm. From there I believe Morgan exited the vehicle, presumably with this individual, and walked to or near the place where her body was found today.
Or, some permutation of the above.
We agree.
B
Blink –
FYI: No available transcript of the NG show yet, but “two hunters” who had permission, were mentioned by Mr. Bass to some reporter. No further info. given…just wanted to let you know it was mentioned on her show.
I personally feel that Morgan met her demise within the first day or two of Oct. 17. It is my personal opinion that Morgan was “forced” to walk to the location she was found at. I cannot picture her running that distance (from her perp), or very far for that matter, in a mini skirt and boots especially in the dark, cold temps, through tall grass/hayfields. Tells me she didn’t jump out of a moving car/truck to escape her adbuctor. Leads me to believe she was already at the farm, then “led” to where she was found. Somebody definitely knew the area; and as I believed back in October, this was someone that she already had trust in…or gained trust quickly.
Someone in that area is going to have a demeanor change for sure! I certainly hope everyone is watching each other as I don’t think their personality change is going to be subtle either.
Suz, I agree. It has never made sense why she left that building. There is so much truth to morgans last moments that we are yet to find. Hearing this news tonight has made life fade out from around me. And thinking of gil and dan walking, running, out to that field to finally say goodbye … Heartwrenching.
May this horrible, unspeakable crime be solved asap. I hope morgan holds clues for us all.
Suz, I agree. It has never made sense why she left that building. There is so much truth to morgans last moments that we are yet to find. Hearing this news tonight has made life fade out from around me. And thinking of gil and dan walking, running, out to that field to finally say goodbye … Heartwrenching.
May this horrible, unspeakable crime be solved asap. I hope morgan holds clues for us all.
Considering where Morgan was discovered, well, she would have been found at some point. It hardly appears that she was hidden and she would have been found this spring at the very latest. I am very happy she has been found now and not in the spring. Her family knows where she is – with God and the Harringtons can somehow find what they need to heal (although time will never heal all of their wounds – I DO realize that).
I believe that the way Morgan was discovered will aid the police greatly. This is not a burial in the mountains that would have never been discovered and the anguished continued for all time. There is a small amount of relief here tonight. And I am remembered of something a poster on SM named Deetch once said – “you take your victories where you can get them”. Today, although heartbreaking, is a small victory for Morgan , and it gives pause to remember her and what a wonderful young lady she was. It also gives a chance to find who selfishly took what is so precious to us all – and that’s LIFE.
Today did not yield the outcome that so many wished for Morgan and her family, but remember, just remember for one second – the police will do everything they can to prevent a future victim – and in a way – Morgan lives in that legacy.
Remember that you all cared about Morgan and I am sure she is eternally thankful. I am sure that the attention you all brought her case will help someone we may never know – and that’s a good thing. In fact, it’s beautiful.
This is awful and heart-breaking no matter how much we believed it was the likely outcome.
If Blink’s hypothesis is true (and it’s a likely scenario), I’m still wondering why the body wasn’t hidden. The perp. probably did not want to be caught and he/she would have to realize that even a perfunctory effort to hide the evidence is better than nothing. The perp. had to be thinking that Old MacDonald had to check out even the most remote parts of his property every once in a while, right? Perhaps she played dead until the perp. took off and tried to escape? Was the perp. interrupted (apparently or actually) or too freaked out to make an effort? If it’s the former, it could be someone known to her or a random. If it’s the latter, it’s probably someone known to her. Or perhaps it was a (non-violent) OD situation and the perp. wasn’t thinking clearly or realized that his/her odds of getting caught were actually worse if there was an attempt to hide the evidence.
I’m also wondering why no one requested a search of the farm if it was a known (even if not well-known) party site. Shouldn’t all this talk of pre-parties and after-parties have led someone who is a part of that scene to think of that property, especially since apparently there was a party house on the premises that could be used on rainy/cold nights?
If I’m a prominent central Virginia defense attorney, I’m waiting by my phone right now. My guess is that someone in the Charlottesville area is a nervous wreck, and is expecting to hear sirens or a knock at the door at any moment.
Skyler! We didn’t hear from you earlier…..oh, so glad you are here, with all of us. Whew!
I love lillies. They are special and unique flowers. I prefer the day lillies myself. Only bloom during the day, in the sunlight.
I love your idea of cassablanca lillies in honor of Morgan. Perhaps I may plant these. You are so sweet. I wish there was something that we could all do, here at BOC to collectively contribute to Morgan and her family. I would be willing to contribute if anyone has any ideas.
Observer: We need you here with us now. Thank you for recognizing this. As Blink says we are the sum of our parts, and you are definitely one of those integral parts to keep us all going. Did I tell you I am Brandy drinker now?
Blink: thank you for your site. You are so awesome.
Round em’ up goblets and all, :Moms….. 3.0, and Ohio, and Omaha too, J2K,fletch, gifter, humminbird, fish (Lobes for short), Sue, (is here) Suz, Lizzy, bob dog, Judi, OYE, local, word, (if I missed anyone sorry….your all needed asap) Liam, et al: gather round:
Morgan needs us to help her. She may hold the keys……but we need to help her unlock the door. Blink and Observer are the lead horses.
Tonight I have my rosary placed beside me, but will theorize tomorrow.
there is a sex offender who lives a mile away
(redacted)
you can check him out through the sex offender link posted above
http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/offenderDetails.html?regId=20223
Blink? If Morgan was not HH and if she did not walk from JPJ she willingly got into a car with someone or she was abducted from the bridge and brought to the farm for the purpose of killing her. When was her card used to purchase or try to purchase something? Why would an abductor murderer return Morgan’s purse to the lot?
To imply she was abducted.
B
My questions are (1) Who might’ve had advance notice that Mr. Bass intended to check the fences today and (2) Was anyone else on the property after the heaviest rains cleared (was that yesterday?)?
#262 the only reason i bought it up was that I have been accused of being OYE in the past.
Blink here is the link to VSP sex offender who lives within a mile of the farm:
http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/offenderDetails.html?regId=20223
Post if you feel it is appropriate.
Beautiful Morgan. She looked like an Angel with golden hair. And, now she is. She is the newest Angel and is now being cradled within the strong, gentle arms of Jesus Christ.
Prayers for the grieving mom and dad.
I think Morgan’s spirit will not rest until her killer is found.
I know that shall not rest until her killer is found.
I want to say something:
I have never followed a true crime case before, even though I have always been fascinated by “true crime”.
I never thought I would EVER post on an “amateur web sleuthing site”.
What I have learned is this: underneath our sick, twisted fascination with the evil that lurks within men, the darkness we are drawn to, also lies the opposite – the brilliance of the light, and the bond. This is ying yang – we are all ying and yang, and I have clearly witnessed it on this site.
Today, I realized that Morgan was a person and not a puzzle on my computer screen, that went away when I clicked the X. I realized her family has feelings, hope, and sorrow. And I understood my own feelings, hope, and sorrow. I, too, had hoped she was alive, and maybe too embarassed to come home. She was just a kid – kids do that. But also, she was just a kid, and my heart aches.
Today I also realized the warm hearts that make up this board, the people who drop by to lurk, the people to drop by to say one thing, and the people who stay. I dont know any of you, and somehow, I know all of you, and respect your opinions.
To all young girls everywhere – the gift Morgan is giving is caution, fear, safety, alertness, and most importantly, respect for ones self. “Friending” tons of people on Facebook and posting pictures of yourself hanging out with random older dudes, is putting yourself in compromising situations. They are not your “Friend”. Be alert, be aware, and always be afraid.
I, for one, have completely changed the way I engage with strangers and where I go, how I walk to y car, etc. specifically from reading this board. This board has given me The Gift of Fear.
And finally, to Morgan and the Harringtons – may you be reunited again, and may your family be whole and peaceful.
With love to all human beings, always.
My dear.
You are very “lovely”.
Pay them forward, and you shall see.
B
Blink. Exactly. My first thought was they know she’s had a gunshot or throat injury. A distant gunshot may not have alarmed the farm owner. It was clear Radar had reason to know it was a homicide.
If she was driven out to the farm and coerced or tricked into going to the area where she was found, I have some questions. How could someone drive through the locked gates, past the house, over unpaved paths, and walk to the remains site? Mr. Bass said it was 1.5 miles to the closest public road.
Could she have been carried on horseback? A 30-minute trip on foot would be about 15 min. by horse (assuming 6mph due to the darkness.)
I read one, unsubstantiated report saying a crystal bracelet had been found on Morgan’s body. NG pulled the necklace out of nowhere, without attribution. We should know soon.
I have been in a state of disbelief all evening. I knew this day would come, but as long as there was no body there was still hope. My deepest sympathies are with the Harringtons. It is of some comfort for me to think that Morgan hasn’t been suffering this whole time, but not much comfort. I mostly feel anger and hunger for swift and hard justice. And the odds of finding her killer just tripled now that we have a body and a crime scene.
Point of speculation– I notice that most of you seem to believe she was “marched” or led out to this remote area. I just wonder what has made you come to this conclusion? Is it possible she could have been carried by two or more people? I know a lot of you believe two people were involved.
Wow, barbed wire fence, they said on NG. That’s harder to get through, especially in the dark. Though I am sure I saw plank fencing on some parts of the farm (though it’s wayyyyy too expensive to have wooden fences around that big a farm, plus cows are really naughty and always busting the fences looking for a way to sneak out).
Still plenty of mystery left in this case, that’s for sure.
Oh God, Blink, this is gonna get alot worse isn’t it? No chance for accident, known perp otherwise why bother with the ruse of abduction???.
Praying for :
Strength for the Harrington’s,
Peace for Morgan,
(as you so aptly began the 1st story of Morgan with Metallica’s own words)-
“AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”
The comment made by the farmer regarding thinking her body was that of a deer bothers me. Obviously, most of her hair was intact- was the body unclothed? Made me think of Caylee’s clothes tossed in near her remains.
Is there a connection to the picture posted previously of the girls partying in a barn?
This scenario makes me think of a Ted Bundy type sexual sadist and the shootings of the other Tech students being connected. Then again, this location is between JPJ and Crozet. Someone who had ties to LE, hunting and guns was always suspected. The person probably drove a truck or SUV.
I don’t know how her parents can cope with viewing her body – my heart goes out to them.
@ Comment by Observer — January 26, 2010 @ 10:43 pm
Agreed. too far to walk at night and in her boots. I do not believe she walked anywhere.
Ok, so Bass might not lock his front gate, but the cow fields have to be completely closed in—otherwise he’d have no more cattle on his cattle farm, and he’d have plenty of law suits from people on Rt 29 running their cars into his cows.
So you’d still have to go through some kind of gate to get to the back 40 (back 640), even if you snuck in through the open front gate up the driveway with your lights off. You’d have to know where the other gates were in order to get into the various fields, which can be tricky in the dark unless you know where to find them.
#94 – sorry I must modify my statement about a VT student. This person may no longer be a VT student or may only run within VT circles. A strong connection to VT none the less.