Morgan Harrington Murder: Why Anchorage Farm?
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Charlottesville, VA– Morgan Harrington, 20 year old Virginia Tech Student found murdered on Anchorage Farm January 26 2010, was put there for a reason.
Image of Original Work By Nancy Bass
It was clear from Lt. Joe Rader’s press conference on February 4 that the location of Morgan’s remains is critical to the investigation, and to the identity of the individuals responsible.
Why Anchorage Farm?
David and Nancy Bass, owners of Anchorage Farm and the residential dwellings therein, own a boatload of land.
B O A T L O A D.
Mr. Bass, is also a longstanding member of the Albemarle County Zoning Appeals Board. In fact, he is the Chairman of the ACZAB since 2007, where he preceded this position at the Vice Chair since 2000.
Between 2005 and 2008, let’s agree there is a “run” on raw land in Albemarle County VA, in particular.
Like many families owning large tracts of land, there is always the dilemma of staying ahead of the zoning curve or preserving their land while paying taxes only on the residence.
Anchorage Farm, like almost 90% of surrounding vacant land, was registered in the Agricultural and Forrestal preservation program.
Location, Location, Location
The forced sale of Biscuit Run due to David Breeden’s original will was a disaster to its purchasers including Hometown crooner Dave Matthews.
A $46 Million dollar purchase from the Breeden family was recently bailed out by VDOT for under $10 Million.
There are lukewarm results to Blandemar Farms in its infancy.
The fresh sale of the first-of-its-kind development marrying land preservation and *ethereal* elite* estates* known as Bundoran Farms, Bass withdraws his 654 acre contribution to the Hardware District renewal.
Mr. and Mrs. Bass re-parceled and re-deeded their land in 2007. I have studied this tract closely; there is no doubt in my mind this land was being prepped for development with exactly the right easements for “right of way” purposes in place.
Nearly every other landowner was now in the 10 year plan with the possibility of not just one, but two significant luxury development projects on the horizon while their land is restricted from development of a “more intense use.”
Translation:
Holy Sh*t, my land could be “not subject to further subdivision” and worth half of what it is now in 10 years. Gulp.
Morgan’s remains were found in parcel 41a.
Which would coincide with the 4 and 1 parts of her families creed o; I choose to take comfort in that.
Keeping up with the Jonesbrights
As an example, let’s use the adjacent property tracts across Red Hill.
The Howell, Waybright, Napier and Hager Families own the largest preserved adjacent trac on Monacan, which from a plot perspective, you might argue is land-locked due to Mr. Bass ‘s re-zoning.
Now, before I get 300 posts asking if I am suggesting Morgan Harrington was murdered out of revenge of a land dispute; of course not.
I am simply saying it is possible that part of the motive of the persons responsible for Morgan’s death to place her on exactly the parcel she was, may have been a combination of comfort AND perceived payback.
I have personally worked with developers on a similar project and I have seen a man have his land value cut in half by not completing the planning process prior to new zoning amendments AFTER granting easements through it. Utter Nightmare.
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Palerider, this is totally off topic.
When you used to be bevolovr, I had no idea what that referred to. The only thing I could relate your name to was Bevo Francis, who back in the 50s set the NCAA basketball record for best scoring average in a season when he averaged over 48 points a game. Somehow that seemed too obscure to be your name choice.
Anyhow, I had no idea that Bevo is the name of the University of Texas longhorn mascot. When I did some research on your Bevo, I was shocked to read that university officials got tired of taking care of the first Bevo, so they fed him to the football team! I just want to assure you that OSU fans would never eat their mascot. Of course buckeyes are poisonous.
can we talk about da boots? when and where?
Another little busload of remarks and appreciations:
to Lovely– you’re up first because your post yesterday @ 11:18 AM seemed so heartfelt, yet so tragically wrong (and expressive, as well, of a cultural response now taking the form of literal giant fences on our border with Mexico and a proposed Immigrant Detention Center in nearby Farmville). You said, “I absolutely refuse to be alone with a stranger ever again moving forward. . . I am so freaked out that I don’t smile and say hi to everyone I pass by, and I don’t engage in conversation with strangers anymore.” You claim to be “still full of love,” but waiting for a 24/7 Rottweiler companion to show it again. What is this but the fruits of fear, and the choking of a natural outlet for expression of your truest nature? By that measure the BGs you’re learning to fear have won– outright!– and not only you, but everyone you encounter who doesn’t seem “safe” (i.e., familiar) has lost. Hugely! Follow this formula, and you’ll compress your life and your reach to a bitterly small shadow of what you have the capacity to make it. Look, no one said this would be crystal clear or easy; you’ve got to be careful, but you mustn’t stop being yourself, or you’ve died a little every day after going that way. Can I persuade you of that? Take care; be Lovely.
to Chromedaffodils (3/4 @ 8:13 AM)– Welcome! You asked about the pics around Anchorage Farm provided by Christy S and TDBone; I’ve lost tabs on Christy’s, but the link to TD’s is: http://www.findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2577
Enjoy, thoughtfully!
bluewillow, you’ve made such excellent points lately that I don’t know where to pitch in, but your post yesterday @ 3:51 movingly showed how different RAD/ “sociopathic” thought may be from normal expectations. That sort of BG resents the innocent because they haven’t suffered in kind and damages them because– unlike those who have damaged him– they are vulnerable. But your post at 2:53 AM today leads to an “Aha!” recognition: that women, in our society, though a numerical majority, have long been “prey” (to use Gil H’s apt term), and by not making this “THE women’s issue” and not forcing a reevaluation of present laws/enforcements, somehow have given tacit consent to a sick state of affairs. If you don’t change it, it stays the same.
Now, if you want real change, you first have to BE REAL about how it can be effected. (Which goes against the American grain of wanting to have our cake and eat it, but never pay– as in the Tea Party movement’s “Don’t you dare tax me, but don’t you dare ignore my needs!”) And a starting point for “putting away” violent sex offenders will be to consider where do you put them. No country should need as many prisons as we have, yet there are capacity limits even now. Think of prisons like hotels for the unwilling; if you’ve declared a “war on drugs” (though the populace has not reduced its demand for drugs!), and politicians can look “tough on crime” by passing mandatory sentencing laws for drug offenders, you’ve not only filled your “hotels,” but filled them with long-term guests of the state. Now LE is tasked with prosecuting a “war on sex crimes,” but those crimes are less open & shut, require more gathering of evidence and expense to prosecute, encompass a much wider demographic cross section of the public than mainly folks on the margins– and jails are already full. What are you going to advocate doing?? (Hey, no one said this would be easy. . . the right thing rarely is.)
J2K @ 10:57 PM last night– “Johnny Switchblade Adventure Punks” I missed that on first read, but it’s appropriate!
yoshi (3/5 @ 5:46 AM– I know you’re in Cali, but that’s late! bad as me!) Wow!–great catch on “Wallens Ridge” (the song played on youtube video from Anchorage Farm and also the super-max security prison in far southwest VA.) The band that played it (Here’s To The Long Haul) is billed as “more than a band” because of their advocacy of resistance against mountain top removal for coal mining; they travel, conducting seminars in “non-violent direct action,” among other things, and would only have played a venue like Anchorage Farm by direct invitation/involvement of someone there (younger Bass daughter?).
to acho– as in your 9:56 comment this morning, I also still have that nearby house fire on my radar. To me what’s suspect– besides its occurrence just before Morgan was discovered– is that the fire’s “victims” (4 young “students” forced out by it) have never been named; that’s unusual for these parts, where money collections are often made in such cases. One thing their quietly anonymous dispersal brought to mind was the story someone bought here of the exterminator who turned out house lights, opened a drawer and shone his flashlight to display “all those roaches going to pieces.”
to Gil Harrington, wishing you all the strength you need for your trip to bring healing to Africa, and all the strength you need for that awful, unwanted role of “mother of a murdered girl.” You are so right about our pussyfooting around Death and other subjects so central to Life lived appreciatively!
and to Blink’s response to the post by Observer this AM @ 8:53: You gave us such a condensed but vital lesson there, about the difference between proceding by hypothesis and proceding by investigation. We can’t forget that difference, or we rush to the wrong conclusion time and again. (And yet, I don’t suppose we’ve done so badly, given how tight the clamps have been on “facts in the case.” Keep us straight when we stray too far, Blink!– & whistle for Skyler’s dog, willya
Okay, I’ll bite.
According to the news report, the North Garden house fire happened in the early morning hours of January 26th. So that would make it before daytime hours on the 26th itself, and after Blink suggests the clock reset in reference to the individual who re-registered. The news report states that there were four people (college students) in the home when it burned. All escaped unharmed.
My first questions:
-Has the cause of the fire been determined? Is arson suspected?
-Who lived in the home in October 2009- or was it vacant?
-Did the occupants of October 2009 have any link to any POI’s in this case?
-were the occupants at home the night of Oct 17th?
-If not, were they out of town?
-If out of town or away for the night, did someone they know have access to the home?
Are you suggesting that this house was the primary crime scene? If so, are you thinking the people who lived there were involved, or were they not at home at the time? If they weren’t at home, then are you suggesting the perp(s) killed Morgan there and cleaned up before the occupants got home… then returned in the wee hours of Jan 26th to burn the house down and possibly murder 4 more people in an attempt to destroy evidence, after speaking (or someone else speaking)to LE on the 25th?
O/T to Skyler: If you go to petfinder.com, and click on “classifieds,” you can list Lexi as a lost pet and post a photo (free). There’s also a “found” list; I did a quick search of Virginia and didn’t find Lexi … today. Good luck.
A second O/T to Skyler (sorry for not combining):
PetFinder also has lists of rescue groups. I searched for the area I *think* you’re in (link is below). You can search for any city or by zip code. The list has phone numbers for each group and most have websites and e-mail addresses. If someone other than animal control picked up Lexi, they may have taken her to a rescue group or another shelter (e.g., I noticed a Richmond SPCA and Henrico County Humane Society).
http://www.petfinder.com/awo/index.cgi?action=state&state=VA&city=Richmond&keyword=
If you still have no luck, I can put you in touch with an animal communicator. bob-dog
Blink,
With all due respect, as I think you are extremely insightful, you have been saying many times throughout this case that an arrest is “imminent” leading one to believe an arrest will occur in a matter of days — and that never happens. When exactly should we believe what you say given that it is now going on 5 months and no arrest? Perhaps it’s a ploy to keep people coming back to your blog, dunno. Sorry, I had to ask. I truly hope there is arrest soon but why lead people on?
Fair Question. Except to say I think it silly to think I believe people following this case return because of such a statement. I think the commitments to help find Morgan’s killer far exceed this site.
Let me clarify. I DO believe an arrest or arrests are imminent in this case.
That, for me, can mean VSP has a suspect in their sites, and are building a case, and using all their resources such as subpoenas, conversations with attorneys, advice from the Commonwealth, receiving lab results and the like.
You have heard me quote a very respected detective friend of mine.. “I declare a suspect when I put the cuffs on..” not a minute sooner.
I feel like the more I explain this the more I may expose that I am unwilling to.
A hypothetical and not based on case information unsub pseudo-interview:
Yes I know Morgan.
I gave her a ride because her friends she was locked out of JPJ and nowhere to go until the concert was over. I know her through X.
We did this, went here, and we ended up doing x.
I dropped her back off at (insert time).
Did not see her or here from her again. I did not come forward because I had no idea she was missing.
Further Hypothetical:
CCTV footage somewhere proves this account.
Cell records corroborate
Debit card matched location
Has solid alibis or as we like to say “jello for now, could go to Kool aid”
Physical evidence in some form does not exclude this account, or include a different ine
What says I dropped her off “back there” better than her purse being found?
Lastly, I ask no person to believe me as you say, it is just my opinion. I expect others to decide for themselves.
I can be wrong, and often am.
B
i’ve had so many coinkydinks w/ this case . i have to share this one:the other day on findmorgan.com,there was a discussion on who should play morgan if a movie were done,claire ,from LOST,emile de ravine were mentioned. ive no idea what they looked like so i looked them up in images,somehow i came upon sara paxton’s picture http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020tpdZFL4ykAmP6jzbkF/SIG=12ta3mdsv/EXP=1267910377/**http%3a//www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/misc/img/10494_76736991xw0zo.jpgpicture and almost signed up to findmorgan to cast her.i had no idea what movie titles she had been in,so low and behold i hardly ever watch movies,i am at my neighbors and he surfs and lands in the middle of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT,right smack in the scene of them of blonde actress almost escaping suv as it goes treks thru the woods.my jaw dropped,it was as if i was riding thru red hill rd. and theres the barn and then the closeup of the actress ,and my jaw dropped its sara paxton.ok, so yea all horror movies look the same ,woods,no big coinkydink deal really, now i tell you,lasthouseonleft is a 70′s remake,i remember the aqua kitchen in the original decided to check it out.heres a cut and paste from wikipedia:
Mari Collingwood (Sandra Cassel) plans to celebrate her seventeenth birthday by attending a concert with her friend, Phyllis Stone (Lucy Grantham). Her parents (Gaylord St James and Cynthia Carr) express concern both at the band and Mari’s friendship with Phyllis. They let her go, giving her a peace symbol necklace as a gift before she leaves.
Phyllis and Mari go to the city for the concert. On the way, they hear a news report on the car radio of a recent prison escape, involving violent criminals by the names of Krug Stillo (David Hess), his son Junior (Marc Sheffler), Sadie (Jeramie Rain) and Fred “Weasel” Podowski (Fred J. Lincoln). After the concert, Mari and Phyllis stroll the streets, seeking someone who might sell marijuana. They find Junior, who leads them back to an apartment, where they are immediately trapped by the criminals
We surely all loathe sex offenders, but the recidivism rate isn’t 100% (and sometimes when they commit future crimes, they’re not sex related, FWIW).
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In Hanson and Bussiere’s meta-analysis, 61 research studies met the criteria for inclusion, with all utilizing a longitudinal design and a comparison group. Across all studies, the average sex offense recidivism rate (as evidenced by rearrest or reconviction) was 18.9 percent for rapists and 12.7 percent for child molesters over a four to five year period. The rate of recidivism for nonsexual violent offenses was 22.1 percent for rapists and 9.9 percent for child molesters, while the recidivism rate for any reoffense for rapists was 46.2 percent and 36.9 percent for child molesters over a four to five year period. However, as has been noted previously and as these authors warn, one should be cautious in the interpretation of the data as these studies involved a range of methods and follow-up periods.
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Godnoze I would never trust one myself, but in the interest of playing FACT or FALLACY? (I game only I enjoy, lol), I’m going to say that it’s a fallacy that ALL sex offenders will go on to commit more crimes.
SKYLER – any word on your pup??
Hey, Guys == ** maybe ** good news
Possible dog sighting !!! Got a call a bit ago from a lady who thinks she saw her 10 miles down the main road this morning aroud 7:00 AM — but described her to a tee — of course, I have no car — my child who has been unemployed since Aug of 09 has all-day training — or so he says — I’ve left him 10 messages on his phone and he hasn’t returned any of them — and he said he gets off at 7 and he’s an hour and a half away — I’m a basket case — that road is so busy and people just fly down it — please pray to keep her safe until I can find her — thanks !
Lord, Susanm, my jaw would be dropping, too –
Suz, re: the recidivism rate of sex offenders… One has to wonder how accurate the statistics are since so few offenses are caught. And how much more skillful do they get at flying under the radar. Lord knows, I’ve seen some of that with my own eyes. They get so good at picking just the right victims, who will never be noticed if they exhibit emotional problems and never be believed if they tell. I think we all know of offenses that have never been reported and will never be prosecuted. I guess I just don’t trust the statistics. At this point in time. That’s just my gut and my own experience talking. If some of them straighten up and fly right, well, that’s good to hear. But I sure wouldn’t put myself or anyone I love in a position of depending on it.
good luck skyler. I know the feeling.
Thanks so much, Bob-Dog — There is a rescue in the area where she was spotted and I called them this AM — I’m about ready to go ask my neighbor if I can borrow his horse and go look for her — darn boy who will not answer his cell phone that I pay for — ha
But I’ve been meaning to ask this question for a couple of days and keep forgetting to —
I wonder what building that is that Mrs. Bass has painted in the image on this page —
Is that the old farmhouse that was torn down — is that the old barn — is that a new studio that’s not in the google maps —
just wondering …..
back from cville!
acho says: “And before anyone attacks me, as others have been attacked for wanting to explore its possible connection, I should clarify that I am *not* pointing fingers at the girls who lived there.”
We are on the same page.
B
acho, josie, total: maybe he was trying to score his next victim or the intimidation tactic. Befriend them first by helping them. Then later on, he would approach one of them and since they recognize him, they accept? Maybe we should all be aware of this situation.
Whatcha all think?
Total Amateur, what a great post March 5, 2010 at 12:37 pm. I related so much myself to everything you said.
@ acho March 5, 2010 at 8:47 am
Yes. Depending on what they do, the testing can take months, and they might even have to send the samples overseas for analysis. There are only a few labs on this planet that can run the more complex tests, and it is common practice to collaborate.
My bet is that they do have some samples, but they don’t want to wait until the results are back.
Judi says:
March 5, 2010 at 10:14 am
What can we do to keep sex offenders off the streets and our kids and women safe?
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I don’t know. But my 79 year old mother just told me she was fondled by her 48 year old cardiologist the other day, and I’m freaking out. She doesn’t want to report him because she is afraid that no one will believe her and it will turn into just one huge big legal mess. She’s changing cardiologists. Who the hell can we trust? The old Wests’ vigilante justice is looking better and better to me right now.
Skyler, what a funny story about the possum! but you worried me, you’ve got the window fixed so a person couldn’t squeak through, don’t you? I’m praying Lexi comes back to you soon.
B says……
A hypothetical and not based on case information unsub pseudo-interview:
Yes I know Morgan.
I gave her a ride because her friends she was locked out of JPJ and nowhere to go until the concert was over. I know her through X.
We did this, went here, and we ended up doing x.
I dropped her back off at (insert time).
Did not see her or here from her again. I did not come forward because I had no idea she was missing.
Further Hypothetical:
CCTV footage somewhere proves this account.
Cell records corroborate
Debit card matched location
Has solid alibis or as we like to say “jello for now, could go to Kool aid”
Physical evidence in some form does not exclude this account, or include a different ine
What says I dropped her off “back there” better than her purse being found?
Lastly, I ask no person to believe me as you say, it is just my opinion. I expect others to decide for themselves.
I can be wrong, and often am.
B
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If so, this leads me away from EMH being the perp. Don’t see how he could/would have claimed to “know” Morgan.
“Know” is subjective- there are some parallels to her interests and his family.
B
On the Charlottesville evening news tonight:
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/86586842.html
House Resolution to Honor the Life of Morgan Harrington
Delegate Morgan Griffith will be bringing to the floor of the Virginia House of Representatives a resolution honoring the life of Morgan Dana Harrington.
Posted: 9:42 AM Mar 5, 2010
Email Address: news@newsplex.com
Morgan Harrington Resolution
March 5, 2010
Delegate Morgan Griffith will be bringing to the floor of the Virginia House of Representatives a resolution honoring the life of Morgan Dana Harrington.
H.J.R. 357 Celebrating the life of Morgan Dana Harrington. The daily floor calendar lists the resolution as part of the schedule for Friday, March 5.
Dan Harrington provided this message:
“Gil and I are most of appreciative of Delegate Griffith’s public acknowledgment honoring our daughter’s life. It is through such gracious gestures that Morgan’s life continues to have meaning.”
This is wonderful news. I am curious, though—is this uncommon for a state house to undertake such a resolution for one individual state resident, especially when the case has not been finalized? I certainly don’t think it’s unacceptable. I am pleased. I just think it’s weird that we know so little about what happened to Morgan, and now this. I’m just very curious about the timing. Any thoughts/or is this case such a mystery that I question every news that comes out?
Oh, I forgot…Skyler, that’s good news. I am praying for your pup.
4.suz says:
March 5, 2010 at 5:45 pm
We surely all loathe sex offenders, but the recidivism rate isn’t 100% (and sometimes when they commit future crimes, they’re not sex related, FWIW).
snip
In Hanson and Bussiere’s meta-analysis, 61 research studies met the criteria for inclusion, with all utilizing a longitudinal design and a comparison group. Across all studies, the average sex offense recidivism rate (as evidenced by rearrest or reconviction) was 18.9 percent for rapists and 12.7 percent for child molesters over a four to five year period. The rate of recidivism for nonsexual violent offenses was 22.1 percent for rapists and 9.9 percent for child molesters, while the recidivism rate for any reoffense for rapists was 46.2 percent and 36.9 percent for child molesters over a four to five year period. However, as has been noted previously and as these authors warn, one should be cautious in the interpretation of the data as these studies involved a range of methods and follow-up periods.
end snip
Godnoze I would never trust one myself, but in the interest of playing FACT or FALLACY? (I game only I enjoy, lol), I’m going to say that it’s a fallacy that ALL sex offenders will go on to commit more crimes.
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As a mom, I say “better safe than sorry”. If we exclude 17 year old boys who sleep with their 16 year old girlfriends, and if we exclude loving couples who get caught trying to be adventurous in the back seat of their car from the extremely extensive list of sex offenders in this country, I would say the rest of them *DO* go on to commit more sex crimes. Why are we even going to give them that chance?
I also feel that if a judge chooses to hand out a light sentence to a sex offender, especially one who offends a child, that said judge should be held liable for the subsequent crimes of the psycho they let off too easily.
Blink, I appreciate your hypothetical. The only thing I take issue with is the purse. The perp would have had to run through the possible scenario of him being seen with Morgan – and him needing to explain that away. And, so, he has to come up with an alibi, all while he is in the adrenaline throws of just having murdered Morgan.
I just don’t find that plausible. I don’t think our perp returned the purse after committing the crime. It would be easier to dispose of it ANYWHERE other than right there.
I think she dropped it before she got in the car with the BIB.
The missing battery? I think it fell out prior to her losing the purse. She dropped her phone – the battery fell out – and in her incapacitated state she didn’t realize it.
She went to go use the phone later – it didn’t work. She checked for the battery. It was gone. She then closed the battery backing (which would explain why is was closed when found) and went on her way.
Re: Cheesy Jumpsuit and GPS:
If he was, indeed, monitored – then he wouldn’t be at the concert, right? Or does monitoring allow RSO to go where they want – within a certain distance – and be home by a certain time?
And, if he wasn’t at the concert – then how does he become involved?
Someone with closer connections here must know if he is wearing an ankle bracelet.
Does anyone know??
gail005 says:
March 5, 2010 at 5:04 pm
RE: Blink:
To me that says:
1. This guy has solid connections in LE
2. LE for quite long time were in total denial that he might be guilty in anything
3. This guy’s family has lots of money, to stay untouchable for so long and totally out of spotlight
wonder how emh’s presence was requested for jan. 25 reregistration?probation officers,sherrifs pay a visit?bass sees squad activity and doesnt even realize it triggers him to check his property.does he know an rso is adjacent ?
blink -
i am aware that there was no solid connection with a name i have given you before (and you’ve heard from a few other blinkers) as one of the moneyed floaters in the music scene. he plays in a band, has a girlfriend with a last name fish i think knows. he can be found in the thick of things at bonnaroo, brewridge, crozet, allgood, floydfest, and of course in a bird’s eye position the time he was at the zinc venue in 08 (just for reference). sometimes, he rides with the brewery owner; at times he contributes to photo albums. he usually has an all access laminated badge around his neck. it still is my thought that he is a peripheral connection, maybe even one of the reasons morgan left jpj initially. i also still have hope that he is one of those who have already given le information.
anyway, you may already know, but thought i would mention that his ggrandma is from a landholding north garden family. as most old virginia families, they parcel out plots of land as gifts to the next generation and so on. one of these plots once held a rented house that burned to the ground in the wee hours of january 26th. this fest trotting widely grinning curly haired boy seems to be cousins with the owners and his peer, one of the residents. i am not clear if she was, in fact, still living in this rental home when the fire occurred.
coincidence or clue?
RE, DNA testing: acho referenced Total Amateur’s earlier post:
“But is it not true that forensic scientists can now reconstitute a DNA profile from degraded DNA by “regrowing” it- and that this is a much slower process?”
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(acho): “I was thinking that, too, and Gil said as much: ‘According to the parents, officials are performing toxicology and DNA tests. You have to reconstitute them to then do your chemical assays on’. Observer’s 3/4 at 10:58 does not mention this possibility, so I was doubting myself and wondering whether that technology was available to MEs yet, but I don’t doubt Gil. Observer, do you hold out hope for this technology?”
(O): Yes, acho, I do, and I’m anxious for results–any DNA results. One of my biggest concerns, though, is and has been the overwhelming backlog at the CME’s office in Richmond. Years ago the backlog was terrible; it’s undoubtedly no better today, and predictably much worse. [Sigh. I must have been too busy checking out the angels' harps or something when God handed out patience instructions, because it's invariably lost on me.]
RE, Gil Harrington’s post today and talk of death (and keekee’s wonderful and astute commentary on same): As have so many of Gil’s other words, these touched my heart today…probably more so, though, because on the way home from work this evening I spoke by phone with a dear friend whose husband is in end-stage cancer. An old beau and I introduced this couple to each other almost 30 years ago, and they subsequently married. She’s now facing the crisis of his impending death and all the attendant horrors and ravages of cancer…a special kind of evil.
Like Gil, I was unafraid to talk directly of death with my friend, probably because she herself can talk about it and because she knows I’ve walked this journey before, both with my baby brother and my high school boyfriend. It is enormously comforting–and refreshing–to be able to share your feelings openly, especially about something as “scary” as death–something that’s still not easily part of our vocabulary in this culture…although it is in others. I hope I was able to be of some comfort to her.
I also sense Gil’s feelings of frustration when she says that others will not meet her eyes or will speak only in mumbled words around her. Many years ago I was diagnosed with cancer and I remember vividly how some people–inc. at least one family member–could not meet my eyes, I suppose out of fear or sadness or a combination of emotions. And as they stood there, uncomfortable and not knowing what to say (something for which I could not fault them), I wanted to shout from the rooftops to anyone who might listen “But I’m not dying!” [Turns out I was right...at least for that moment.] It’s hard enough to manage your own pain and conflicting emotions when friends and loved ones are afraid…even when you understand and share their fear.
Perhaps the greatest gift that Gil’s friends can offer her is the chance to talk openly…for them to say the words “death” and “murder” around her and know that it’s ok to do so…to move past their own fear and be with Gil where she is on her journey…to offer to Gil the comfort in knowing they are with her in the moment.
Gil once again demonstrates to each of us what a remarkable human being she is. We all have much to learn from her as we are privileged to watch her–and, in some ways, walk with her–on her journey of grieving to peace. Such grace, such insight.
Gil, you are an inspiration for many. Thank you for sharing yourself–and Morgan–with us.
—One of the Albemarle County Police officers who shot Colby W. Eppard has left his job as part of a shakeup that appears to have resulted in the demotion of two other officers and a multi-week suspension for the Department’s top spokesperson, Lt. Todd Hopwood.
The information comes in response to a Freedom of Information request filed by NBC29 and fulfilled by County spokesperson Lee Catlin, who indicates that the officer who left, Caleb Marden, departed March 2. No cause was cited, but NBC29 asserts that at least one of the punished officers engaged in “inappropriate” behavior “while on the clock,” but the media outlet did not offer any specifics.—
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/05/officers-punished-including-one-who-shot-eppard/
48.E in SA says:
March 5, 2010 at 6:08 am
Our “baby” is a Dachshund named Clara-Bella that is dropped off at my parents before work every day so they can babysit her until we finish work, when we pick her up again! She has never been alone for a minute in her whole life!
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We take our “baby” with us to work!!!
@lovely, joggin wit da pups!! You’ll luv it! Cept’ lissen up GF:
I run with my my 3 pups, a black lab, Savannah (ranna beast), a 130 lb rottie, Roxanne (roxy-roo), and my most ferocious, a scottie, Connor (Rowdy Connor McCleod of the clan McCleod) – he’s in therapy over his name….
Rotties are sooooo lazy, but they will luv to run with you. You gotta watch the heat, the time and the distance. They overheat easily because of size and color, and they tend to have joint issues cuz of weight, so you don’t want to run them too far or too long.
I will always have a Rottie! They’re a bit strong willed, but ohhh what good babies they are!!!!!
BTW Roxy talks to us (rotties are quite vocal..and, um mouthy), and she sings as a tenor…..
New Details Concerning Albemarle Police
Posted: Mar 05, 2010 3:15 PM EST
Updated: Mar 05, 2010 3:19 PM EST
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=12091709
There is new information about a group of Albemarle County Police officers caught up in a misconduct scandal. It is a story NBC29 HD News first broke last night and continues to grow.
Information has been obtained detailing the demotions of two police officers, the separation of a third from the department and confirming the employment of an officer said to be suspended from duty.
Those records show that Officer Caleb Marden lost his job with the force on March 2. They also establish that Sergeant Scott Cox has been demoted to Corporal; Corporal Caroline Morris has been demoted to Officer; and that Lieutenant Todd Hopwood, the department’s spokesperson, who says he will be off the job until April 13, is still with the department.
Albemarle County refuses to say why these actions were taken. Police Chief John Miller has repeatedly denied requests for an interview. It is his department but Miller has only made a lower ranking officer available to speak, and then only to say that they have no comment.
In response to a Freedom of Information request, the county has provided us with its 18 page policy for handling disciplinary issues inside the police department.
Reported By NBC29 HD News
I was able to confirm through Corrine Geller, VSP, that this activity has NOTHING to do with Morgan’s case.
Good catch though Phyl- it was a good question to ask.
B
42.chad says:
March 5, 2010 at 2:52 pm
my friends brother. He has survived amazing odds
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Oh God, thank you!!!!!
47.ohiomom says:
March 5, 2010 at 3:49 pm
I just want to assure you that OSU fans would never eat their mascot. Of course buckeyes are poisonous
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OMGROTFLMAO!!! I’m havn hysterics here!!!!!!
Suz 3/5 5:45pm. I don’t care. The first offense is the last offense to me. All the other possible crimes would be negated as well. You see, I’m not interested in the “why” someone does this … they are taking a person’s soul … (sometimes their physical life). “They” can form a “club” and discuss among themselves the whys, and society maybe can learn from this. However, when “they” are -one-by-one- locked away forever, we won’t be wondering if they’ve done it again!! Then, the want-a-be newbies will know that they had jusy better CURE themselves, or they will be the NEXT member of this life-time club!!
49.total amateur says:
March 5, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Are you suggesting that this house was the primary crime scene?
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These were my thoughts. Can’t speak for blink.
Not pointing @resses, just sayin’.
3.susanm says:
March 5, 2010 at 5:36 pm
,i am at my neighbors and he surfs and lands in the middle of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
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HolyCrap, I just watched the remake. I was sick for hrs after because all I could think is this is so what happened to Morgan!
Blink, Your response March 5 at 5:04 has such a ring of truth to it. Thank-you for posting this. What a horrible thing to happen to Morgan. I’m praying the killer is arrested soon. Please keep up your wonderful work.
Blink says (in response to gail005 March 5, 2010 at 5:04 pm):
“What says I dropped her off “back there” better than her purse being found?”
Nothing. Ties that loose end nicely. Wow.
The timing of the house fire on Sutherland Rd in North Garden and the geographic location are very interesting. The house is less than 5 miles from addresses for two young RSO. (EMH and DLS)
Has anyone been able to find out who lived in the rental house?
article:
Fire In North Garden Destroys House
http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=11881770
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 Updated: Feb 09, 2010
An early morning fire destroyed an Albemarle County home on Sutherland Road just before 2 a.m. Tuesday. Crews from the North Garden, Crozet and Charlottesville fire departments battled the blaze for several hours. Four college students were in the home when the fire started but all were able to get out safely. Right now, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. “It’s a total loss,” said Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Pugh. “Approximately one third is still standing. The outer walls and the remainder are still standing, but the interior is completely gutted.” The students living in the home were renting the property and they planned on moving out next week. All of them have places to stay.
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3323 SUTHERLAND RD
Assessment Date 02/02/2010
Assessment Reason Fire Damage
The above information is copied from Albemarle County site http://gisweb.albemarle.org/Map.aspx
total amateur says:
Are you suggesting that this house was the primary crime scene?
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palerider says: These were my thoughts. Can’t speak for blink.
Not pointing @resses, just sayin’.
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Blink has hinted at the same thought- just wondering what it is that makes you suspect this. Is there a connection… or just a hunch?
B says: “A hypothetical and not based on case information unsub pseudo-interview:
Yes I know Morgan.
I gave her a ride because her friends she was locked out of JPJ and nowhere to go until the concert was over. I know her through X.
We did this, went here, and we ended up doing x.
I dropped her back off at (insert time).
Did not see her or here from her again. I did not come forward because I had no idea she was missing.”
Blink: If yours above is all hypothetical than so is mine.
He knew of Morgan before that night.
He was inside or near the/an arena and her friends (Dan, Amy or Sarah) told him she was locked outside. He knows her through one of the above. He went out or was out already, to offer assistance. He took her here for sex or drugs, cash or a little of all three. He brought her back because of the convenience factor? No. He needed to be back. He “drops” the purse.
He did not come forward because he didn’t know she was missing until Monday morning and then kept shut until he wanted to help or was confronted later about being seen on a CCTV with her.
Hypothetically, this is all bullcrap if this is what an unsub is cop-ing to. No way, no how. She wanted back inside arena not to go off for some drug-induced, doing x, y, or z, stopping at an ATM frocklic.
The only part that gets me is when you hypothetically say,
“I did not come forward because I didn’t know she was missing.”
This sounds like one of the bbplayers could have given her a ride somewhere. Maybe to get cash, smokes, maybe for whatever. Did she feel so dispondent that she gives up her necklace or so discombobulated that she lost it in his car. He finds it later and gives it to a friend, aunt, girlfriend.
But then if I give him the benefit of the doubt. She really did have a series of unfortunate events. Because after she is dropped back off by the slimeball, SB for short. She encounters yet more bad luck and a really BG, willing to take advantage of a young, 120 lb, girl who is locked out in the cold, rainy night and separated from her friends and ride back.
Hypothetically, I would be curious to know what time he dropped her back off and if it was at the concert area, hotel, gas station. Nobody has come forward claiming to have seen her after 9:30. And, the Harringtons’ have said they believe she was dead by the end of concert.
So back to my original hypothetical…he (whichever one he is) is lying and it is all bull. Her phone is dead at 9:30 p.m.
Don’t count on the phone info.. More to come.
B
Blink- Have I been banned?
WHAT?
Of course not. U effing wiff me?
B
Can someone remind me why it was concluded dw’s name is really dm – and, what was the consensus on the m? tia
Thank Goodness, I have been trying to post all day- two of my posts on this thread are still in moderation- another two just disappeared- Then I posted one on the new Ocasio article it is in moderation…
I wasn’t sure if one of my theories was too over the top- I would hate not to be a part of BOC- Its my home away from home-
Your a sum of the part woman, I should think you know that.
If not, now you do my good friend.
B
Chad, I’m so glad your friend’s brother Joe is making such good progress. Please continue to keep all of us informed and let his family know of our love and concern.
Okay Thanks for letting me know- Blink very much appreciated.
Fish great theory- Blink you wrote:
Don’t count on the phone info.. More to come.
B
Does this go back to her friend on FB saying that her phone was still ringing and going to voicemail the next morning?
I will say that it goes to the fact that there is no official statement as to the “dispowerment” of her tellie.
I am the first to say I was of that opinion until learning differently.
B
Blink,
Rumor on the web is that the cop that was fired was caught having sex with someone in his police car on route 29 near anchorage farm? Not sure if they are implying that this was a recurring spot for rendevous. If this is true, as well as the other rumors spreading like wildfire about other department daliances, then they need to go into damage control mode asap. I HATE when this happens (it happens everywhere) because it makes the whole department look bad. It’s not fair for all the decent cops who follow the rules.
I’ve been reading this forum for about a month, and I have finally decided to comment because I’ve not seen anyone else bring up this possibility. I was wondering if the prep was familiar with the farm because he has used that area as a “parking” spot? I was born and raised in a small farming community, and it would not be out of the ordinary for couples to routinely park in remote areas to “make out”. I’m not good at looking at the maps that have been posted and determining distance, but if a four wheel drive was available, I don’t think it would be impossible to drive close to the dump area. If using the farm as a parking spot is possible,then Morgan could have voluntarily gone with the prep to kill time until the concert was over, maybe started making out with her “friend”, and for comfort removed her boots, and possibly her necklace. Maybe she started out as a willing participant, then the situation escalated and eventually caused her demise. Any thoughts on this scenario???