Morgan Harrington Murder: Harringtons Debut Morgan Rocks
Charlottesville, VA- Continuing the crusade to memorialize their daughter Morgan and keep the public focused on the dangerous killer(s) still at large, Dan and Gil Harrington will be meeting with media today at 1PM.
The meeting agenda will include the Harrington’s ongoing concerns for womens safety on and off campus, and their fears associated with the fact that there has not been an arrest in their daughters murder to date.
The Harringtons are also expected to announce MORGAN ROCKS.
In response to a hand-painted river rock, lovingly and generously created and delivered to the Copely bridge by blinkoncrime.com contributor Skyler, containing the phrase “Rock On”; The Harringtons have decided to widen the trend.
MORGAN ROCKS
We are starting a “gathering of rocks” at Morgan’s memorial on
Morgan’s Bridge at Copeley Road on the North Grounds of the University of Virginia. When you come to Charlottesville and to the bridge bring a rock and a prayer to add to the collection. Leave both at the bridge!
Morgan, Gil, Alex and I continue to need your support and prayers as we wait for Morgan’s murder(s) to be brought to justice. Your support in raising society’s awareness of the need to change the culture of acceptance of violence against women and in so doing change the laws that allow these crimes to go unpunished.
Skyler’s slate rock was the first. A beautiful painted slate rock with an image of Anchorage Farm, Tibetan prayer flags and an angel rising to the heavens. Morgan, Rock ON!!!
Dan Harrington
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Hey everybody!
After going over things from the beginning and knowing what we’ve already been over, here’s my new line of thinking.
Based on this clip from Dave Gardner’s witness interview:
“She did seem excited for Metallica, “because she asked us who the opening act was. We told her and then she immediately said, ‘Well, who cares anyway? We’re here to see Metallica, right?’”
I think I had been looking at this backwards, so to speak. I kept wondering why Morgan would have stayed to watch LOG and Gojira and then leave before Metallica, since that was who she was there to see. Now, what if Morgan didn’t go to the arena to see the opening bands, because she really wasn’t interested in them, but instead, waited until time for Metallica to go inside. Maybe, she found someone to hang out with until time for them to go on stage or maybe she already had that planned. Since, we are told her ticket was scanned, I think she made it inside the arena, but maybe not to the seating area. After Kay’s post and thanks Kay for that great post…what if she tried to buy alcohol and didn’t have the wrist band? Maybe, she had already been drinking outside, and got out of hand or something when she was denied alcohol and was escorted out by security. Maybe, she then tried to gain re-entry one or more times. Maybe that is why DW wished he could have done more to help her. Could it be that this was caught on surveillance footage and LE didn’t want to release it or Heaven forbid, someone erased it before it even got to LE’s hands.
According to this witness statement, if this was indeed Morgan:
TOWNSEND: She was inside on the — as you call it, the upper corridor, where all the vendors are and where they serve all the beers and the I.D. check.
VELEZ-MITCHELL: Was she alone?
TOWNSEND: I couldn`t tell if she was alone, because there was so many people, and it was kind of like a passing by kind of thing.
VELEZ-MITCHELL: But she says she went out to go to the bathroom and couldn`t get back in. Was this she after she went into the bathroom or would this be something inside the stadium?
TOWNSEND: This was going to be inside the stadium is where I can remember seeing — seeing her.
I wonder if there is footage in any videos of Morgan’s friends inside the arena and in the seating area? Was Morgan suppose to meet up with them there and never made it? When the friend said they thought she’d be coming back, did they mean from somewhere she went before they went in?
I am still going over older articles and reports, so I may come up with more. And I may be entirely wrong and if I am that’s ok, because I’ve been wrong before. I just need answers, as we all do.
Sorry this is so long.
justiceformorgan,
Thank you for bringing up LE’s stance that there timeline begins after she was locked out of the arena. I understand that feel this is the best chance they have at narrowing down Morgan’s movements after leaving the arena. Thy said this shortly after Morgan was missing. At that time I think they also said that were not sure there was foul play-but they weren’t ruling it out.
Have they sense changed their stance? I am asking this because, since then, we know Morgan was the victim of foul play, she did not just walk gently into her future somewhere,stating over- She was taken and she was found murdered.
LE says they do not have a POI. Well, then I would think they would be very eager to know, in detail what Morgan did that night after calling her Dad, where she was, who she was with. I would think that they would be eager to know exactly what happened to Morgan upon arriving at JPJ, who she interacted with, who she arrived with, where they parked, who she knew at the arena, who her friends knew, where they sat,if they stayed in there seats, if she fell how hard she fell- If she tried to get first aid- If she was crying in the bathroom
This all goes back to if JPJ does not have footage-Why aren’t they asking concert goers for their footage? Why are they not saying what Morgan’s friends were wearing, so people can try to verify Morgan’s and there whereabouts?
I and Fish and Sky and Clementine and Blink, and all of the posters at BOC and other Wsites have reviewed what footage we have. Think what we could find if we knew their last location. Think what LE could find if they had everyone’s pics and footage- What if they asked for the cameras of those who were parting in the lots-tailgating?
Morgan may have met up with the BG in the arena- I would think LE would want every available photo or image from inside the arena- Just my 2 cents.
responding to a couple of comments. They always have an ambulance around at big events. They also have an on site area for some limitted medical treatment. They don’t have a drunk tank type area. If a patron is intoxicated and out of control, they get the police involved. I personally think the no re-entry policy is a good one and promotes safety. Having seen how out of control intoxicated people would get when they were allowed to leave the stadium/arena during halftime back in the day (when they would try to drink as fast as humanly possible for 30 mins), I think it is much safer for the majority (and even for the drinkers themselves) to not let people leave and reenter. I also think almost everyone (especially younger people who attend events) is smart enough to know about the no re-entry rules. In any tragedy like this, there are always going to be a dozen plus but for events that could have avoided it. However, if you react by changing the rules that led to those events, the next tragedy could just as easily be caused by the reaction and then everyone will be blaming that. We don’t know what happened from 8:30 to 9:30, but it seems very possible that morgan was perfectly safe in the parking lot area. I know that there were plenty of emergency phones around as well as security people — including cops. It seems like she chose to leave the area to go somewhere else if you believe the LE timeline at all.
I keep getting side-tracked when I try looking online to confirm this, but didn’t LE say that THEY didn’t have any video of Morgan? Again, I’ve tried googling the press releases, and start going off on tangents about other things.. my point: you know how you don’t want to (or cannot) come right out and say something.. so you state a fact and the listener has to draw their conclusion. IF this is what LE has stated, then THEY don’t HAVE video. Different than saying it doesn’t exist. They don’t have it in their possession.
Why doesn’t someone want to be a hero? LE must know who is involved, just have to work back to the ‘how’. I agree with… was it susanm who posted the gas station analogy… if they were at a fork in the road, they would need tips to lead them one way. Even if they don’t need them, we’re saying that working forward from a particular scenario could get LE’s link to the farm that they want…Someone out there needs something concrete that they can dispel any doubts they have of their suspicions.
justiceformorgan,
Hi- me again. Dave Gardner’s account always bothered me- First, let me say, we don’t know whether or not his friend or his cousin was a male or female- For all we know they could have been Dee’s group she went to the concert with her boyfriend – a 3 other males- Why do all these witnesses talk in political speak- my party -her party -their party -a friend- a cousin -a bf- a mutual friend- Aarg! What is up with that?
Her is some more info i found traveling back through BOC’s archives-
FB about 1st Dee video-
Sarah Snead (Northside High) wrote
at 3:36pm on October 26th, 2009
Those pictures are of a boy and girl that go to JMU…i actually know them through a mutual friend and am 100% positive that that is not morgan. She has longer hair, her shirt was not cut off, and she had on hose. That video was brought to my attention last night but i am sure that is not morgan. Keep up the good work though.
Dee Spolarics (JMU) wrote
at 3:52pm on October 26th, 2009
Just to confirm, those picture are of me and my boyfriend, they are not Morgan, just as Sarah has said
“Spolarics, her boyfriend and three other guys went to the concert and say it was a great crowd. Afterward, they tried to meet up with friends, seated in another part of the arena. Those friends were mutual friends of Spolarics and Morgan Harrington.(? by me, Mom of3notice tried to meet up with mutual friendSSSS who Dan and? Dave? who?)
“We call and [our friend] is like, ‘We’re actually missing somebody,’ one of the people she was with, and they’re like, ‘We don’t know what happened to her. She said she was getting a ride home, so we guess she’s fine,’ but so we’re like OK, we didn’t think anything of it and they went home,” says Spolarics.”
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/66764102.html
Dave Gardner says>
News7 Talked With Concert-goer Who Talked To Morgan Harrington Before She Disappeared http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=11369010
Excerpts:
One U.Va graduate who was the concert tells News 7 he remembers seeing Morgan before the concert in the parking lot.
“It was definitely her, I’m 100 percent certain of that,” says Dave Gardner.
“She pulled up with her party and got out of her parties car and kind of immediately engaged me and my brother and my cousin and my friend who were at the concert,” says Gardner.
“They weren’t really tailgating. There was no evidence of drinking.”
Gardner says Harrington only spoke to his group for a few minutes before heading toward the arena, but he says he remembers seeing the car after the concert without Morgan.
“There were definitely just three people in the car.”
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Facebook post from Dave Gardner:
Dave Gardner: i don’t know morgan but parked next to her at the concert and spoke with her before going in. i did not see her afterwards but did notice the car she came in with the others waiting on her as we left. i called the police but not sure my knowledge adds anything, except keeping her in my thoughts/prayers. October 20, 2009 at 10:12pm
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=feed&story_fbid=163357216575&gid=162224546575
Does anyone know where Dave’s group sat during the concert? Does anyone know what Dave looks like ? anything? I always thought it was weird that this group , out of thousands of concert attendees they just happened to be arriving and departing at the same time as Morgan’s car- What did Dave see at the end of the concert- besides 3 in the car? Did he wait around a couple of hours too? How many cars were still parked? Where were they parked? Were the friends mad, drunk, sad? What time did they leave?
Four Men in Black,
Now that it has been posted that there are indeed security wearing all black at the JPJA. I wonder if all security personnel working the night of the Metallica concert have been questioned and background checked.
I would also like to know if any of the the ones clad in black have access to the video cameras? Four guys all in black could definitely do alot of cover up in a short amount of time. Esspecially if they had alimited access to the equipment.
she falls in the arena, goes to the bathroom to clean up / get a grip, runs into male acquaintance or stranger, offers her or slips her something for the pain of falling, she becomes disoriented even more, goes outside, can’t get back in … tries to buy new ticket or find another way to re-enter, can’t, someone outside is watching this, keeps an eye on her, as she continues to “wander” outside, is abducted in van / truck / suv / RV and drops the purse. i don’t think whoever took her came back to the arena. is WT at the entire show? are all the “friends” confirmed to be at the entire show? after the BB players and before the bridge … this is when/where it happens. i really think the primary scene was either the vehicle and/or then the farm.
Eloise, Hi you made the statement that we need a Kathy Belich. I agree. There is so much here to find out- to run down. What about a 48 hours Mystery. Interview her family, all the witnesses- LE, JPJ employees, her friends, Dee s, Dave – The news paper lady her friends at school, the 9- Metallica ect ect. I think doing a show like this would definitely put Morgan’s case back into the minds of the community and the US.
I remember early on Dr. Harrington and Gil, showed us Morgan’s room, her posters, her artwork, her bed, her trunk. I remember that was my first real glimpse into Morgan- a real live girl, with parents, and a home- Doing a show like this would make Morgan real again.
I just got a thought, Morgan although, visiting home often, lived in an apartment with Amy- I wonder if the things left in Morgan’s room were a true representation of a 2o year old Morgan- I wish would could have seen footage of her apartment- I think ,maybe would would have gotten to see a different Morgan, and the things she then cherished, and didn’t leave behind in her childhood home…
“I personally think the no re-entry policy is a good one and promotes safety.”
I have to disagee; I think it is a complete disaster. One of the original reasons people used to hang on to their ticket stubs in the first place was to get back in in case they had to leave for a short time. For one thing this concert, like it or not, has the imprimateur of UVA all over it. If it was not a worthwhile event (and after going to the Metalica website I don’t believe it was) why was UVA even involved? What I mean is a parent might give the OK for a UVA sponsored concert wheras they might nix the same group at another venue, or at least drive their kids to the other venue and back.
To lee:
lee says:
March 26, 2010 at 1:35 pm
In Memory of Gini, that quote from Want to-be-Profiler
(below)has bothered me for quite some time…..maybe it is just a guess on Profiler’s part but hits way too close to home for me…I suppose LE can track down who posters really are, correct Blink?
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The profiling angle is not what disturbs me, what disturbs me is that this person seems to have specific insight, not just generalities to Morgan. “sort of short” “facial hair” “drives a red car or a white truck”. Then seems to taunt with the comment: “Poor Girl she should have picked better friends to be with and watch her a little more closely.”. That just makes my skin crawl.
Blink, this was on another format. Do you know if LE has traced this poster?
I have not seen it , but my opinion on the friends has not changed. They are not complicit in what happened to Morgan in any way. Shitty friends, yes.
B
Yoshi, very valid question and points
- I would add has any employee been written up- or reprimanded- and could we find this info?
You wrote
Has any security or staff been released from JPJ or RMC after Oct. 17, 2009?
Deep breath. I don’t expect video of Morgan inside the arena. But, as Redly has pointed out, I do expect that there is something of her in the lobbies, halls, concessions – places where money is exchanged, ID’s are checked or where searches are conducted. They would HAVE to have this as both a safety precaution for everyone in attendance as well as a way to dispute claims that security is conducting inappropriate or biased searches. C’mon. I wouldn’t even want to see the footage to prove that she was there. I would want to see it to see how she was treated and who was around her.
acho, george, Yes, I too believe there should be a place insiden all arenas where people, for their own safety and the safety of the other patrons can be asked to wait, until a responsible party- emergency contact- or police emt can come and get them-
And why are they not releasing a description of the vehicle Morgan was supposedly seen standing around in the RV lot? Why no LE-released descriptions of the BIB?
Sorry guys- Still trying to catchup.
Fish, Thank you for sharing that story of that girl, walking on the side of the road and your stopping to help-March 26, 2010 at 9:39 am
I am still not sure if Morgan’s story is getting through to everyone- But I am thankful that it has gotten through to you- As a mother, I want to say thank you for trying to save this girl- I hope she will remember your talk- and change her stance on invincibility-
Even after finding out how Morgan was murdered- I still can not believe how many people are questioning whether or not it could have still been an accident-
Could she have been ran over by a car? Could she have had an ATV accident?
Could she have been too drunk or on drugs and fallen and broken her bones?
What these people don’t understand is this girl was left discarded like a deer carcass on a farm in a desolated spot- Her shirt was found thrown in a bush- How does this point to an accident?
I hope when the tests come back all these theories of an accident will be put to rest- and we can all be on the same page- Morgan Harrington was murdered and her killers are still free!
if ben rothlesberger can get videotapes in a nightclub erased then …
I know that none of the inhabitants I have access to, were arrested on that date, it must have been a non-resident.
B
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Ok, so from your response I gather a couple of things. For one, this IS the correct residence in reference to the Dec 26 incident. Secondly, you are aware of who was/is residing at this location.
Sorry Blink, more questions. I know I’m pressing you for info… don’t get aggravated with me. I just feel like there maybe something ready to give here- and my ire has been raised for two reasons. One, it’s proximity to Anchorage Farm… especially the location of Morgan’s body. (talk about linear thinking) Two, it seems every single time someone is arrested or charged in Charlottesville- names can be located on the County Court website. Not in this case.
1.) So, are we to assume that even YOU do not know the identity of who was arrested/charged in these crimes? If that were to be the case, the “hush” is telling in itself.
2.) What is the makeup of the inhabitants? A family? Bachelor pad? Co-eds? People with “musical” connections? How many? Are they still residing there?
3.) Can you specify if something did appear to be “torched” in regards to this incident and/or location?
4.) Is the property owner related to the tenants? (For some reason, I’m thinking not)
Thinking…thinking…
It sounds as if there was some sort of heated altercation as a result of or leading to the destruction of property. If related to Morgan’s case… why this date? What happened in the week leading up to it… what could have blown the fuse? Is the person charged in the Dec 26 Red Hill Rd incident currently incarcerated? How could this be connected to the resetting of the clock on January 25th? Just thinking out loud.
Blink – I don’t know if you want to post this; it’s up to you.
I’m wondering about the perp seemingly taunting CPD, VSP, and also wanting revenge on UVA. Could this be someone who was arrested and convicted in Charlottesville courts, and served time. I’m thinking possibly an ex-student, AA, who was convicted of a vicious slashing/stabbing murder and prone to violent rage attacks. This person was incarcerated 2003-June 2006. This person had been a third year student in Biology at UVA, and could possibly have been familiar with the edges of Anchorage Farm near the Hardware River due to coursework or research projects. This person has a very low web profile, but possibly your local contacts would have knowledge.
A word of caution to everyone deciding to research this angle, you really need to understand the response areas and call codes or you will drive yourself batty. The 2 calls on the 27th were inspection/investigative in nature.
B
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Good point. See, I learn something new every day here. Anybody know where these codes can be learned?
Dr. H, Gil and Alex,
I just wanted to let you know that I too will not leave. I will not forget and I will not become complacent. I am out in CA and never knew Morgan or your family/community until I read of the disappearance in mid-October. I have since followed Morgan’s case, learned about her life, her passions and her amazing family. And I can promise you, if nothing else, WE, the Blink on Crime Family, are all here for your family and although we may not be posting as frequently, we are reading, thinking, learning and sending peace and love to your family. We will not stop until Morgan and your family have recieved the justice that is so deserved.
Xoxo.
Hi Everyone. Blink states on March 23 @ 8:41 pm in response to Acho and lack of info on Cheesey jumpsuit:
“Sometimes what you can’t find is more important than what you can. Notwithstanding…”
I initially took this statement to imply that “cheese-face” wasn’t involved; now I am not so sure what it means. Maybe it means just the opposite or maybe it means “I don’t know.” If I go back to location, location, location–I am of the suspicion that he is somehow involved. Anyone else have thoughts on this?
IF HE IS NOT INVOLVED–why can’t he come out and say so–I realize the law doesn’t require this, but simple human decency does require this. Perhaps he could begin to repay the debt he owes to his family and his victims!
Mom3 said:
“Morgan may have met up with the BG in the arena- I would think LE would want every available photo or image from inside the arena- Just my 2 cents.”
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Mom3, so would I. I know Metallica had released a statement back in October requesting their fans who attended their concert that night to help.
Metallica released a statement last night asking fans: “If you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-5405868-504083.html
If they know the ticket was scanned do they also know the time it was?
Red Ranger-
“If Morgan entered this arena, she was on camera at the door where she came in. She was on camera as she walked through the lobby toward the arena. She was on camera as a patron to the concession stands. She was on camera as she walked out of the arena area to go to the bathroom, smoking area or wherever else she may have gone. She would have been on camera again as she exited the venue to go outside. Her car may have even been on camera.”
Key word is IF (she was in the arena), b/c if she was there she would have certainly been captured on video at some point. They fact that there’s NO footage at all IMO is quite telling-and based on the evidence and information we have I do not believe that poor child ever stepped foot in JPJ arena on that fateful night.
“1. The video system does not have a functional storage system for data. It is possible that a bank of monitors is watched by security personnel and that is the extent of their video security. This seems unlikely. Digital video storage is not a new thing. It is standard at many car washes now.”
This arena was built post 9/11, I’d bet money it’s digital (via internet) therefore there’s plenty of storage- it’s also set up so one or several security officers or any other JPJ personnel couldn’t delete or mess with the system.
Video sureviiance isn’t just there to protect patrons, it’s there to protect players(or band members)and also to protect JPJ (and their employee’s) from certain liabilty issues.
We know they atleast have CCTV, b/c you can watch the game while waiting in line for your hotdog or while you wait to use the restroom.
“2. Morgan was never at the arena. This seems unlikely as well. Morgan’s friends and acquaintances that say they saw her there would have to be holding firm in a huge conspiracy.”
Whose confirmed this? Her so-called friends (Dan, Amy and Sarah)? Or this Wayne Townsend(sp)guy? As far as I know this is all based on her so-called friends acct of what happened that night. We are also supposed to believe Morgan made ONE phone call in which she tells her friend (Sarah) that she’s going to find her own ride home despite the fact her car is in the parking lot. What a crock of BS!
I have searched re: this issue and haven’t found anything or anyone that actually confirms Morgan was in the arena and add to that there’s NO footage during the concert…I realize I’m in the minority but I DO NOT believe her (so-called) friends version of events.
“3. Data was erased or lost in a looped tapeover. This happens at the carwash but not at a state of the art arena where a patron vanished from last evening’s event.”
IMO, this just isn’t possible.
“4. Someone is lying about the availability of footage of Morgan. This would have to be VSP. This seems unlikely as well. Their modus operandi is to say nothing about anything so lying is not necessary.”
I doubt this also, I do not think VSP would lie about this…what would the point be for doing that?
I will also add that we have not seen ONE shot of Morgan in her pantera shirt, we’ve heard plenty about it, we’ve heard about her skirt, tights and boots, we have also been informed of the necklace she was wearing that night…if ANY photo (or footage) existed of Morgan that night I truly believe we would have seen it. This includes pics from other patrons at the concert, vids from other patrons, pics from her friends (or anyone else from that night) cell phone cameras.
Having a photo and/or footage would have made eye witness accts more solid (IMO)–eye witness accts are iffy at best anyways but especially when we haven’t seen actual pics or footage from that night.
JMHO
Peggy
Sorry for the typo’s!
keekee and awa:
I’m seriously working on it and I will use blanks. I have two kids clammering at me. They get a break!
It is difficult because this goes way beyond what I’m capable of and remember in one of my postings, I admitted to not being that smart. I’m only trying to use common sense, GOF, feelings from my gut, a mother’s instinct, people I met at the search!, and yes, LOG. There was one pissed off individual when he was shut down!
But I will say this.
I personally believe that Morgan knew of this guy through ONE of the friends that night. They all traveled in somewhat of the same circle. She did not see him as a threat, she didn’t see him as anything.
Why, he goes off the way he did.
Mom3.0:
I also personally believe that the hairdressers where my girlfriend goes, in Cville are correct. They said that they heard the JPJA survillance system was not operational that night!
I know, I know! Hearsay! Gossip! Rumors! Inunedos!
But who else is talking beside us hard-working, blogging, common folk?
(cricket, cricket)
FWIW, I really believe that The University of Virginia & The Virginia State Police should make it a priority on Monday morning, to come out and give a statement. Make it a statement about personal safety or the weather or Morgan Harrington, but for the Love of God,
Shoulder to shoulder, the way we did it searching for
Morgan Harrington…MAKE A STATEMENT!
This was my statement during the middle of the night, sobbing, waiting, worrying, wondering. I was alone and had thoughts streaming through my head of my own dead, that we buried way too early!
4.fish says:
February 3, 2010 at 2:44 am
“I want LE to make him “accounted” for. I want him to look into the Harrinton’s eyes and know what he did. It just makes you feel better.
I want him to feel what it is like to be accounted for. Some friend upthread said this and it made me laugh.
“Three hots and a cot”. That will be justice.
I only know that he was and is a coward because he took something that was never his in the first place, to take. He took a young woman with her whole life in front of her and ended it…”
I want him accounted for! STAT!!!
Lee, I agree, the post from Want to-be-Profiler is creepy. It is incredible how accurate some of the information in the post is considering that information was not known at the time the post was written.
What really creeps me out about it though is the extremely malicious comment at the end. Also, the intent of the post bothers me as it appears to me the primary intent of the post was to point the finger at someone and, at the time the comment was made, Morgan had not yet been found and was still considered missing.
It is my understanding that any comment left online can be traced by LE to the computer from which it originated. Unfortunately though, tracing to the computer does not always result in knowing who the person is who used the computer to make the comment.
To Memory of Gini….sorry what I sad was not clear, we are on EXACTLY the same page….
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5.In Memory of Gini says:
March 26, 2010 at 2:51 pm
To lee:
lee says:
March 26, 2010 at 1:35 pm
In Memory of Gini, that quote from Want to-be-Profiler
(below)has bothered me for quite some time…..maybe it is just a guess on Profiler’s part but hits way too close to home for me…I suppose LE can track down who posters really are, correct Blink?
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The profiling angle is not what disturbs me, what disturbs me is that this person seems to have specific insight, not just generalities to Morgan. “sort of short” “facial hair” “drives a red car or a white truck”. Then seems to taunt with the comment: “Poor Girl she should have picked better friends to be with and watch her a little more closely.”. That just makes my skin crawl.
Blink, this was on another format. Do you know if LE has traced this poster?
I have not seen it , but my opinion on the friends has not changed. They are not complicit in what happened to Morgan in any way. Shitty friends, yes.
B
6.Mom3.0 says:
March 26, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Yoshi, very valid question and points
- I would add has any employee been written up- or reprimanded- and could we find this info?
You wrote
Has any security or staff been released from JPJ or RMC after Oct. 17, 2009?
Deep breath. I don’t expect video of Morgan inside the arena. But, as Redly has pointed out, I do expect that there is something of her in the lobbies, halls, concessions – places where money is exchanged, ID’s are checked or where searches are conducted. They would HAVE to have this as both a safety precaution for everyone in attendance as well as a way to dispute claims that security is conducting inappropriate or biased searches. C’mon. I wouldn’t even want to see the footage to prove that she was there. I would want to see it to see how she was treated and who was around her.
7.Mom3.0 says:
March 26, 2010 at 2:56 pm
acho, george, Yes, I too believe there should be a place insiden all arenas where people, for their own safety and the safety of the other patrons can be asked to wait, until a responsible party- emergency contact- or police emt can come and get them-
8.mary says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:09 pm
And why are they not releasing a description of the vehicle Morgan was supposedly seen standing around in the RV lot? Why no LE-released descriptions of the BIB?
9.Mom3.0 says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Sorry guys- Still trying to catchup.
Fish, Thank you for sharing that story of that girl, walking on the side of the road and your stopping to help-March 26, 2010 at 9:39 am
I am still not sure if Morgan’s story is getting through to everyone- But I am thankful that it has gotten through to you- As a mother, I want to say thank you for trying to save this girl- I hope she will remember your talk- and change her stance on invincibility-
Even after finding out how Morgan was murdered- I still can not believe how many people are questioning whether or not it could have still been an accident-
Could she have been ran over by a car? Could she have had an ATV accident?
Could she have been too drunk or on drugs and fallen and broken her bones?
What these people don’t understand is this girl was left discarded like a deer carcass on a farm in a desolated spot- Her shirt was found thrown in a bush- How does this point to an accident?
I hope when the tests come back all these theories of an accident will be put to rest- and we can all be on the same page- Morgan Harrington was murdered and her killers are still free!
10.cosmo says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:25 pm
if ben rothlesberger can get videotapes in a nightclub erased then …
11.MarchmallowWI says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Blink – I don’t know if you want to post this; it’s up to you.
I’m wondering about the perp seemingly taunting CPD, VSP, and also wanting revenge on UVA. Could this be someone who was arrested and convicted in Charlottesville courts, and served time. I’m thinking possibly an ex-student, AA, who was convicted of a vicious slashing/stabbing murder and prone to violent rage attacks. This person was incarcerated 2003-June 2006. This person had been a third year student in Biology at UVA, and could possibly have been familiar with the edges of Anchorage Farm near the Hardware River due to coursework or research projects. This person has a very low web profile, but possibly your local contacts would have knowledge.
12.Saramom says:
March 26, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Hi Everyone. Blink states on March 23 @ 8:41 pm in response to Acho and lack of info on Cheesey jumpsuit:
“Sometimes what you can’t find is more important than what you can. Notwithstanding…”
I initially took this statement to imply that “cheese-face” wasn’t involved; now I am not so sure what it means. Maybe it means just the opposite or maybe it means “I don’t know.” If I go back to location, location, location–I am of the suspicion that he is somehow involved. Anyone else have thoughts on this?
IF HE IS NOT INVOLVED–why can’t he come out and say so–I realize the law doesn’t require this, but simple human decency does require this. Perhaps he could begin to repay the debt he owes to his family and his victims!
13.Phyl says:
March 26, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Mom3 said:
“Morgan may have met up with the BG in the arena- I would think LE would want every available photo or image from inside the arena- Just my 2 cents.”
——————
Mom3, so would I. I know Metallica had released a statement back in October requesting their fans who attended their concert that night to help.
Metallica released a statement last night asking fans: “If you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-5405868-504083.html
14.DTA says:
March 26, 2010 at 4:16 pm
If they know the ticket was scanned do they also know the time it was?
15.Peggy says:
March 26, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Red Ranger-
“If Morgan entered this arena, she was on camera at the door where she came in. She was on camera as she walked through the lobby toward the arena. She was on camera as a patron to the concession stands. She was on camera as she walked out of the arena area to go to the bathroom, smoking area or wherever else she may have gone. She would have been on camera again as she exited the venue to go outside. Her car may have even been on camera.”
Key word is IF (she was in the arena), b/c if she was there she would have certainly been captured on video at some point. They fact that there’s NO footage at all IMO is quite telling-and based on the evidence and information we have I do not believe that poor child ever stepped foot in JPJ arena on that fateful night.
“1. The video system does not have a functional storage system for data. It is possible that a bank of monitors is watched by security personnel and that is the extent of their video security. This seems unlikely. Digital video storage is not a new thing. It is standard at many car washes now.”
This arena was built post 9/11, I’d bet money it’s digital (via internet) therefore there’s plenty of storage- it’s also set up so one or several security officers or any other JPJ personnel couldn’t delete or mess with the system.
Video sureviiance isn’t just there to protect patrons, it’s there to protect players(or band members)and also to protect JPJ (and their employee’s) from certain liabilty issues.
We know they atleast have CCTV, b/c you can watch the game while waiting in line for your hotdog or while you wait to use the restroom.
“2. Morgan was never at the arena. This seems unlikely as well. Morgan’s friends and acquaintances that say they saw her there would have to be holding firm in a huge conspiracy.”
Whose confirmed this? Her so-called friends (Dan, Amy and Sarah)? Or this Wayne Townsend(sp)guy? As far as I know this is all based on her so-called friends acct of what happened that night. We are also supposed to believe Morgan made ONE phone call in which she tells her friend (Sarah) that she’s going to find her own ride home despite the fact her car is in the parking lot. What a crock of BS!
I have searched re: this issue and haven’t found anything or anyone that actually confirms Morgan was in the arena and add to that there’s NO footage during the concert…I realize I’m in the minority but I DO NOT believe her (so-called) friends version of events.
“3. Data was erased or lost in a looped tapeover. This happens at the carwash but not at a state of the art arena where a patron vanished from last evening’s event.”
IMO, this just isn’t possible.
“4. Someone is lying about the availability of footage of Morgan. This would have to be VSP. This seems unlikely as well. Their modus operandi is to say nothing about anything so lying is not necessary.”
I doubt this also, I do not think VSP would lie about this…what would the point be for doing that?
I will also add that we have not seen ONE shot of Morgan in her pantera shirt, we’ve heard plenty about it, we’ve heard about her skirt, tights and boots, we have also been informed of the necklace she was wearing that night…if ANY photo (or footage) existed of Morgan that night I truly believe we would have seen it. This includes pics from other patrons at the concert, vids from other patrons, pics from her friends (or anyone else from that night) cell phone cameras.
Having a photo and/or footage would have made eye witness accts more solid (IMO)–eye witness accts are iffy at best anyways but especially when we haven’t seen actual pics or footage from that night.
JMHO
Peggy
16.Peggy says:
March 26, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Sorry for the typo’s!
17.fish says:
March 26, 2010 at 4:49 pm
keekee and awa:
I’m seriously working on it and I will use blanks. I have two kids clammering at me. They get a break!
It is difficult because this goes way beyond what I’m capable of and remember in one of my postings, I admitted to not being that smart. I’m only trying to use common sense, GOF, feelings from my gut, a mother’s instinct, people I met at the search!, and yes, LOG. There was one pissed off individual when he was shut down!
But I will say this.
I personally believe that Morgan knew of this guy through ONE of the friends that night. They all traveled in somewhat of the same circle. She did not see him as a threat, she didn’t see him as anything.
Why, he goes off the way he did.
Mom3.0:
I also personally believe that the hairdressers where my girlfriend goes, in Cville are correct. They said that they heard the JPJA survillance system was not operational that night!
I know, I know! Hearsay! Gossip! Rumors! Inunedos!
But who else is talking beside us hard-working, blogging, common folk?
(cricket, cricket)
FWIW, I really believe that The University of Virginia & The Virginia State Police should make it a priority on Monday morning, to come out and give a statement. Make it a statement about personal safety or the weather or Morgan Harrington, but for the Love of God,
Shoulder to shoulder, the way we did it searching for
Morgan Harrington…MAKE A STATEMENT!
This was my statement during the middle of the night, sobbing, waiting, worrying, wondering. I was alone and had thoughts streaming through my head of my own dead, that we buried way too early!
4.fish says:
February 3, 2010 at 2:44 am
“I want LE to make him “accounted” for. I want him to look into the Harrinton’s eyes and know what he did. It just makes you feel better.
I want him to feel what it is like to be accounted for. Some friend upthread said this and it made me laugh.
“Three hots and a cot”. That will be justice.
I only know that he was and is a coward because he took something that was never his in the first place, to take. He took a young woman with her whole life in front of her and ended it…”
I want him accounted for! STAT!!!
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Here is some positive news: A murder charge has been issued in the Somer Thompson case. I am so thankful this family has some measure of “justice.” (The charge is against the slime ball they had already arrested on pornography charges who lived down the street from Somer.) Interesting to note that poor little Somer was killed in October, and here it is the end of March.
I thought maybe the scene of the crime could have been an RV?
An RV parked in the RV lot
I vote Fish post of the day:
(cricket, cricket)
Mom.3.0 — I could not agree w/ you more
and all the posters above —
Blink has patiently described often in the past that in her experience, cases and people come to this point of frustration — and that in her experience, which she has and I don’t, things are solved in their own time when they’re supposed to be —
all of that said: I am so done — I am done w/ excuses and “no info” pressers or no photos (give me a break !) — of the people who claim to be her friend — and I will give you an example — in an article I read of the memorial service, it quoted two of the friends saying they got “tatoos” of 241 on their wrist and Morgan’s initials — those same 2 (fill in the blank because I’m thinking many bad words) were mocking Morgan at the search — i got the pix — one of them — tatoo/newspaper girl had her thumb stuck out under the Morgan search sign — I won’t mention the dressing up like a Morgan zombie for Halloween — or maybe I just did.
Thank God these people are not my “friends” — i hope to hell Morgan haunts them !
I’m done w/ LE and saying: oh, they have to keep it secret so it won’t impair their investigation — what investigation ? they say they don’t have a POI — so who is there to investigate ?
I’m done w/ people who think this is an accident or an OD —
shattered bones left to rot out in a back field is not OD’g on drugs — and those bones were broken prior to her being dead — ** I’m not blasting anyone who posted that — I understand you were just putting forth an idea, or a theory — it’s all any of us have —
Who gives a damn if it makes Cvlle “look bad” to admit there is a killer on the loose — IMO — not that it carries any weight — it would make them look responsible to say: look, here’s a murder, we don’t know who did it, we are doing the best we can to find this person(s), in the meantime be extra careful —
And I’m really done w/ other sites trashing Blink —
sorry, Blink, I know you’re a big girl and can take care of yourself — but gimme a break —
This is one case, five months, and I’m at my wit’s end — Blink has been working on multiple cases for years — agree to disagree and move on ….
Here is hoping that Morgan’s time for justice is near — and whomever did this terrible deed is stopped before another family is ripped asunder —
Strength to us all to get thru it !
Sky
Fish, I just read your post about giving that girl a ride — and your husband’s statement (funny) — bless your heart.
My mother’s worst-case-scenario lecture was that I would end up “dead in a ditch” — and not have on clean underwear.
Suz, are you w/ me? (It’s a Southern thing !)
Fish, I also just wanted to make you aware I am available for adoption !! : )
Hey ya’ll, I’ve been reading here everyday but haven’t posted for awhile, but I was just reading at Scared Monkeys and one of the posters wrote that the police know who killed Morgan and they had not arrested “them” yet and that “they” were the last ones seen walking with her. The poster was “Edward”….. Anyone know anything – I understand if you cannot comment —- sure hope there is some news soon.
I know my fellow monkey Edward, I would have to visit him over at SM.
B
Phyl you wrote
March 26, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Mom3 said:
“Morgan may have met up with the BG in the arena- I would think LE would want every available photo or image from inside the arena- Just my 2 cents.”
——————
Mom3, so would I. I know Metallica had released a statement back in October requesting their fans who attended their concert that night to help.
Metallica released a statement last night asking fans: “If you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-5405868-504083.html
Good Evening- Guys- Hi Phyl- I don’t remember that statement. I don’t think it got enough ear play-
I commend Metallica for making this statement. On Blink’s first thread Lars posted here on BOC-
Lars if you are still reading, thankyou for offering a reward- Thanks to Metallica for making this statement.
Mr. Lars Ulrich, Sir,
Do you think you and your fellow band members and those of the bands that played with you that night, could make a public service announcement?-like the one I have seen for autism? Perhaps you could make a brief statement asking those who attended your concert on October 17, 2009 to make a copy of all their footage and pics and send it off to LE?
I know you are busy, and this is asking alot.. But as a fan, I know coming from all the bands, your fans will jump at the chance to help. Perhaps you guys could go as far as upping the reward, not the monetary amount, but perhaps offer a reward of a ticket or some signed memorabilia- for every video or photo that can positively show Morgan, and her friends at the concert?
I hope you are reading this, and that you will consider it, Thank you.
Maybe someone can help explain this to me because I am having a heck of a time wrapping my head around some things. Now, I understand that Virgina doesn’t have, say, Florida’s sunshine law, but regardless, there are still some actions by LE that I just do not understand (and would like to so that I might be able to get rid of that nagging presence in the back of my head that keeps asking if someone is protected here)…
- When Morgan first went missing, why did they not immediately release any and all info about her appearance that would seperate her from other girls, such as Dee? Maybe not, but this could have jogged someone’s memory early on ( ” Oh, wait! I remember the girl wearing that necklace!” type thing). I think she was dressed fairly normally for a girl of that age attending a concert, so identifying something unique about her appearance may have helped.
- Why not give more info about the car she was standing around, what lot it was in, etc (someone who may have thought they seen her but weren’t sure maybe didn’t say anything but if they had given more info and possible sightings that one may not report suddenly turn into more definate sightings that one report).
- Why not put out desciptions of people she was last seen with in the parking lot(such as the 4 BIB’s) and/or the car she was seen getting into so to possibly find witnesses to the people or the vehicle’s whereabouts that night?
- Why are there people on other sites, findmorgan.com being one of them, who posted (before Morgan was found)that they called in possible sightings or whatever to the tipline and never heard back from anyone?
- Why are they not releasing info, say about the shirt, where a witness who may have seen someone discarding it or anything, may have the chance to piece what they saw together with Morgan. It doesn’t have to be a resident of the building, it could be someone leaving someone else’s place who lives there and may have seen someone over by the bushes or something or someone driving by.
In other words, how to we know that there are not people out there who do have more information who do not follow boards like this who may not even know that they may have seen something?
And, of course, the thing that just blows my mind the most is that LE is not releasing any safety warnings to women in Charlottesville. That one there just absolutely boggles my mind and makes zero sense to me.
What is going on in Charlottesville?
I feel a need of desperation. Do you think if the reward money was increased, that might give someone the little push that they need to tell LE what they know? I don’t know, I’m just so wanting this b*****d(s) caught, justice for Morgan and closure for Dr and Gil Harrington and Alex. Maybe it won’t change anything. If 150K didn’t already entice someone to come forward (that’s A LOT of cash) then maybe nothing will. I was just thinking that possibly posters here and on findmorgan.com and on Morgan’s facebook page could maybe make a contribution of whatever amount no matter how small to add to the reward money, to see if it helps. I don’t know…..
Somthing has to break here.
A beautiful, fun loving, caring young, artistic woman attended a concert she was so anxious to see, and is never seen again, other to be found in a remote field (which by the way, was by Grace of God considering the weather and location)only then to be determined that not only was she murdered and left in a field, she was brutally murdered (sigh). Morgan was a very shining person, blessed with a wonderful, loving family, a bright future, a past filled with warm memories and a now in which she was living life to it’s fullest with a unique presence about her that captivates people. She was someone’s precious daughter, little sis, best friend, and so much more. Yet, the person or persons who did this to her continues on with life and have never held responsible or had to pay the consequences of this grave injustice to the Harrington family, friends AS WELL as to the world and everyone she had yet to met. I would have been absolutely honored to have had the opportunity to have known Morgan. She defined herself by her interests, her fashion, her looks, her personality, all of that, she seems to have always had a specialness about her.
For the love, please let something give!!
@ Saramom March 26, 2010 at 3:52 pm
To me, it means that if we can’t find any information on his social life, his friends or his schooling, this could be for a reason.
Just an anecdote from my childhood – when I was in kindergarten, there was a boy living next door, who was my age. From the time he could walk, he managed to get himself in trouble, by kicking and hitting other kids, or smashing things. His parents were normal and caring people, and they tried everything to find out what was wrong with him. When I went to primary school, he was already in an institution, a special school for troubled children. By the age of sixteen, he was in jail. His parents eventually gave up on him and don’t have any contact with him anymore. Having seen him in real life (and having my fingernail smashed by him age three) I can understand that. There was really nothing they could do.
Now, just very much in theory, had our neighbours moved house, or had they decided not to talk about him, he would have disappeared from the radar, and he would just be an obnoxious kid in my memory, who may have improved. Maybe I wouldn’t even remember his name.
@ fish March 26, 2010 at 4:49 pm
One thing I heard from a friend at LE – people tend to tell everything to their hairdresser, in particular if it is confidential.
My last post I promise….
Video Footage, Camera Pics, I find it so hard to believe that she is not in not a one.
First off, don’t they have cameras by the entrances? One would assume so. I would also venture to say that there would be cameras over by the vending area where she was supposedly witnessed to be also. So, how is it that she is not caught on any camera? I am struggling to wrap my head around this as well. I have no doubt she was there, I believe we captured her on some of videos posted here, kids these days take millions of pictures constantly and post them on their facebook, etc. I just have a hard time trying to buy that there is nothing, zilch, notta anything of Morgan that night anytime or anywhere. And, if the card was used or attempted to be used, there are usually cameras at ATM’s, stores, etc.
Forgot one thing
why isn’t how Morgan got outside the arena not important being that appears to be the start of the tragic chain of events AND is a complete and utter mystery since she was so excited about coming to see Mettalica. If she was slipped a drug and that’s why, then that would be important. Did someone call her outside (granny sighting)? That would be important? Did someone inside bring/take/force her out? That would be important. Was someone buying her beer? That would be important (get her drunk, follow her, wait and time it at just to the right moment to pounce whereas not a soul in a very busy place sees a thing).
Come to think about it, my friend from LE, who hadn’t heard about the case before, (and who does not live in the US), said something interesting about the location of the body. I totally forgot!
When I briefly described where the body was found, she immediately said that this was meant to be some form of revenge or embarrassment. This took me by surprise, because my first impression was, that the bad guy would not be focused enough to think that way, that he basically tried to get rid of the body as fast as possible, and that he went to a location he was familiar with, and that he tried to hide the body in a place that was remote and difficult to reach in his perception.
Minnie Penney-thanks for bringing that info here- but judging from the angst in Dr. Harrington’s plea, I don’t think the Harrington’s are privy to this information.
Blink, in your experience wouldn’t LE say something to the Harrington’s -before a rumor like this could get out?
LE has not made that statement nor do they operate on rumor. I think Edward, who is a devoted advocate, was releasing some tension in this case.
I think Redly said it best the other day when he used the analogy of happening upon the plan crash without the black box. We are reconstructing this by hand with 1/2 the pieces.
B
Lee, Wow, I guess we are all on the same page-
Judi, i agree, why can’t they releae a picture of the shirt now- if they did retrieve it why not release a pic of it or at least the exact copy of it- In my plea to Metallica to make a public service announcement, they could show an exact replica of the shirt- and ask their fans to search their videos and pictures- Afterall, we all know finding Morgan and her friends at the concert is like finding your way out of a funhouse mirror maze- at least the picture of the shirt would help narrow down the blondes-Not to mention the purse- why have we not seen a picture of the purse and what it would have looked like worn on the back?- that would help also-
Sky, I feel ya, 100% Morgan was found murdered- why can’t LE tell us something- give us something to go on- who were the last people seen with her? who was she texting what did she say- Have they found the 4BIB have they eliminated them- Have they asked for and recieved the phone communications of the friends? Have they looked at their phones for pics- have they checked DG phone have they checked Dee’s camera? Have they retraced Morgan’s last hours from the time of her phone call to her Dad? Ar there other people besides DC SS AM DG DS that can vouch for Morgan being anywhere?
TO acho: A letter to Dr. Sullivan, UVA’s incoming President, expressing your feelings and concern is an excellent idea.
I will be meeting with Dr. Sullivan after her arrival at UVA.
I agree, I passed that on to Dr. Harrington this morning at acho’s suggestion.
B
Hi Blink, On this page, a large block of posts is repeated twice, and it makes the page very confusing.
Apparently when lee posted at: March 26,2010 at 5:44 pm, he or she accidentally copy/pasted all consecutive posts from 2:51 pm to 4:49 pm. I think Lee intended just to quote the first post:
In Memory of Gini says:
March 26, 2010 at 2:51 pm
So there is a large block of repeated posts, all inside Lee’s post #28, today, March 26, 201 at 5:44PM.
Praying for justice for Morgan and peace for the dear Harrington family.
I wholeheartedly share the sentiments of many regulars here in wanting to envelop (hug-style!) all you lurkers who surfaced momentarily for the benefit of Dr. H and whomever else needed to Believe. It’s just as important that people are reading here each day, thinking – and often deciding that their idea, question or Ah-Ha moment has already been crystalized by one of us quick-draw posters – as it is for me to type away about repeated themes (re-arranged with different verbage). It was quite inspiring to hear you all. As Lovely would say, “Namaste.” (Yes, woman – I saw you surface for a few! Just so you know, I’m back in yoga class because of you. [places hands together over heart/bows head])
Anyway! To see the remarkable display of often-silent Blinkers over the last few days, and the elegant and awe-inspiring posts that came with them… well, it scuttled my Friday night, I’ll have you know. A quick catch-up jaunt here (Goblet in hand) before heading out to meet friends in the dwindling daylight (read: Happy Hour) was not to be. Excuses were made and flats were kicked off feet. (Socks are by the door, in case any of my homies are wondering.)
…
I too want to make a sweeping gesture around our proverbial parlor here, reminding Dr. H that, while her remains may be poignantly reduced to a box of ashes in your living room, Morgan is certainly alive in this forum – and her case will assuredly fuel the energy on the BOC threads dedicated to her cause (every day and at all hours!) until her killer(s) is/are arrested and brought to the harshest justice allowable under the law… and probably well after that (if I know B and this heeya crew).
It’s odd: by now, I instinctively visit here at some point in the morning and then when I can thereafter. When I do, I try to read everything new, (and of course follow Mom3.0′s links!), while thinking critically about what has been brought to the table, answering queries, asking questions, pondering points, engaging other posters – oh, and keeping up with Gil’s utterly amazing blog entries. (Note: I always appreciate when posters such as Gifter3 and Dr. H himself bring them here to BOC, as I am a fan of comfort-zones as much as I am of one-stop-shops).
Now, on to the “odd” part:
While I am not constantly thinking of MH and this case – aside from when I’m reading/posting here (or if a development occurs) – she does pop into my mind at unexpected times. For instance, as yet another gorgeous, mild spring begins to bloom in the wake of a particularly rough East Coast winter, the precious gift of a sparkling, sunny, jacket-free day has yet to escape my notice without a pang – an irrepressible flash of realization that … this young woman, this beautiful, vibrant girl – a daughter, a sister, a friend, a classmate, a child’s hero… will never again drink in the change in season, or that sense of exhilaration it heralds…
Albeit, I’ve lost loved ones; and sure – such searing losses have prompted similar periods of constantly-invading-my-thoughts melancholy. But never before have I been so randomly stricken with sadness – over a prolonged period – for a virtual stranger. (And I’m a bleeding-heart liberal/Aquarius!)
To creep further down the ol’ rabbit-hole, it should be said that anyone who keeps up with national and world news knows that – right now – an innocent, buoyant, life, just bursting with potential, is being cruelly snuffed out… right as I friggin’ type this sentence.
Human beings who do not respect living, breathing life; who walk among us, but shells of people – devoid of love, empathy and compassion – they exist just as we all do; that fact can’t be avoided… their moral deficits simply aren’t obvious to the *average* observer.
But the warm-blooded folks (unfortunately) intertwined with them through family or fate – i.e., those who are *more* than casually acquainted with our (at-times) evil, reptilian counterparts, such as the one(s) who killed Morgan – can’t help but detect that these individuals’ souls are freezer-burnt, as it were. Accepting that crushing reality and facing up to its implications is a test of courage and personal ethics/responsibility that I hope I never have to take. … That said, *if* such a circumstance occurred – one that jarred me awake to a loved one’s capacity for such indifferent cruelty – I’d like to think I’d summon the strength to Do the Right Thing. And I’d like to think that all other decent, warm-blooded human beings would do the same… eventually. Our knowledge of Right and Wrong – and the ability to act on such – is what *makes* us human (aside from our DNA).
…
Crikey. I haven’t even gotten to the posts I wanted to address.
Okay. Rambling musings paused while I refill said Goblet.
(I salute you all for joining me tonight. *clink*)
B – how’s The Chin That Wouldn’t Quit?
(I think fish knows Dr. Feelgood… or, um, the one they call “Dr. Feelgood. Or rather, I mean, Motley Crue – ooh, no! Wait! I mean Bret Michaels – er, um no; I mean Poison… uh, nevermind – not sure who maintains the ASCAP licensing for that song… Yikes. Clearly I underwent too many aerosol showers of Aqua Net. Clearly.)
[Retake:] ahem. Hope you’re feeling better, B!
Thanks friend, I am much better, and thanks for the always sensitive and touching support of Morgan, the Harrington’s and Blink et al. *clink*
B
—–A thorough law enforcement review of security videos not only from the Arena but from all nearby businesses equipped with surveillance, Geller says, shows no trace of Morgan.—
clipped from a 10/29 article in the hook titled missing of the face of the earth..
http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2009/10/29/cover-findMorgan-E.aspx
here’s the link
Blink, thank you for your response- very much appreciated:)
Observer, glad you haven’t left yet- We need your thoughts. And by the way where is our friend J2K as of late? You haven’t packed her in your suitcase as a stowaawy have you?
Blink and all-
I was just searching for news on Morgan in the arena and found a post on FindMorgan.com where a moderator there says that he watched an LOG video early on that showed someone fallen on the stairs and the crowd reacting to it. He said he sent it off to LE- He did not keep a link but did keep the stills of the fall-
But you have to be a member to see this picture- Blink or anyone are you a member? Can you look at this pic? Can someone possibly bring it over or find the video that it was taken from?
Here is the link to the page the pics are on-
http://www.findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2898&page=5
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J2k- I was just asking Observer if she had packed you away in her suitcase!- Glad to see you friend- I await your astute thoughts, as always with my own glass in hand. P.s sorry for all the links as of late just trying to drum up some conversation- Welcome back.
Oh, Momo…
Ditto! In fact, I was just admiring a re-cap of your celebrated Webby scene-capture skill.
We all appreciate you gathering the kindling needed to sustain thought-provoking dialogue in regard to this case (it does not go unnoticed! – not any more than skyler’s son’s Blockbuster-Video late fees, that is).
Besides, Observer packs too many books in her luggage to be able to fit even a pocket-size J2K, I’d imagine.
*clink*