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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Bluewillow says:
“Does this part of VA have many illegals in the area or traveling through the area?”
It does – especially a little further north up towards Harrisonburg. There is a pretty high number of migrant workers on the farms up that way.
@mary l.
your reference to unicorn and other scenario reminds me of morgan’s remark after the picture of her that was posted on a fb page… and, the quote was something like …”i gave him all my unicorns so he would leave me alone{or stop talking} and not stomp me down”… at the time we all speculated a lot about the ‘unicorn’ part of that statement…. drugs, religion, quote from a metalica song… mary 1, your musings reminded me of the ‘stomp me down’ part of morgan’s comment on her photo ( it was the one of her laying in a graveyard with a purse by her head, i think)…
wonder if anyone out there knows what the ‘stomp me down’part means? and, i am very curious to know to whom she was referring? and, who all she was with that night????
bluewillow and moonchime: consider it done! to anyone else just ask at the end of your post and I’ll have the kids write a rock for you! I just may have to put your two names together on one rock. They sound like a name for a spa. A spa where one goes to heal! Thank you.
I wish that I could say more, say something meaningful and profound but my reality is what it is. My thoughts and prayers go out to us all. We as a society need them. The Harrington Family has a difficult journey ahead of them. I wish that since I have already been there…I could take it all from them. I know what to do, what to expect, and what to feel. Even though I have two children, an amazing husband, and a life that is in a perputual state of healing…
I would assume it all over again!!!
I would take the extreme grief-ridden days and those agonizing nights of which Mrs. Harrington speaks upon my shoulders. Oh, to not have one more family to feel such an unnatural loss!
To have lost Morgan in such a cruel way, at the hands of simply put…a monster, is one that even I, shuddered to think. But see, I am an expert at “shower-sobbing”! Got it down to an art. Although, Dr. Harrington might have some issues with this type of therapy. For that matter, so does my husband. But it works for me.
I told our fearless leader, in a previous post that I am choosing to believe that Morgan was never alone, even during her time of need. She had the angels of mine and all our dearly departed family members with her. Family members that were taken from us way too early. Maybe this too, is why I went on that search. Maybe this is why we all went. Why we all post. We want to let Morgan know she was not ever alone. Still is not alone! Suz said that she believes that a body goes into some sort of other state when faced with such trauma. I also believe this. Or at least, I choose to believe this.
Another fish therapy tip.
So dearest BOC friends, this is now why I will be making a trip back to Charlottesville, Virginia and to the campus of The University of Virginia, traveling through the County of Albemarle, to place rocks of love, upon a little bridge aptly named COPEley Road for
Morgan Dana Harrington.
Blink: I am really trying to be a little less raw. I hope that I am accomplishing it. I have never tried so hard in my life. What is my deal? It must be the extreme feelings of outrage.
Blink, I made two posts this afternoon… neither of them are up.
One asking you about a couple of your responses, and one with a question to Observer- did you get them, or is something up? Thanks.
Aren’t they up now? If not they went to spam or did not post.
We had a very high volume yesterday due to the Caylee case developments and many server resets, sorry.
B
Teach your sons to be gentlemen, but ladies I think WE need to be gentlemen, too. Let’s open the door for eachother, take care of eachother, show concern for someone who needs help. It really is an act of courage to stand by someone in need and NOT let them fend for themselves. Think of the girlfriends – they could have been “gentlemen” and stepped outside their goofy, selfish perspective for a moment…we all need to do this more often, even for strangers in need.
Dear Frank…
Highly unlikely anyone is going to get her to willingly go joyriding in the dark, on a 4 wheeler, on a cold rainy night. Probly wasn’t on her Top Ten list.
I’m hopeful that experts would recognize the difference between an atv accident, and a brutal murder.
I hadn’t really thought of that before…thanks for pointing it out.
I thought Jane Velez Mitchell was completely rude and unprofessional when she cut off Mrs. Harrington during her response tonight. I’ve heard her and Nancy Grace do that many, many times in the past… but it really aggravated me tonight. Why even bring a guest on if you’re going to do that? It’s insensitive and insulting. For a TV host that constantly preaches about “The War on Women”, she sure had her priorities all messed up. I’m glad that she had time to give 10 minutes to an adulterous porn star that slept with Tiger Woods, and is now seeking her 15 minutes. Terrible. It honestly looked to me like she just wanted Mrs. Harrington to come on there and repeat what she saw viewing Morgan’s body for shock value. I lost any sort of respect I had for Jane Velez right there… not that I had much to begin with. I’m sincerely sorry Mrs. Harrington that you took the time and strength to go on television during the most difficult time of your life to be treated like that. Disgusting.
I have to say that I thought JVM was very rude tonight…I’m sure a lot of people feel the same way but I really wanted to hear what Mrs. Harrington had to say before she was so rudly cut off..
I believe that those who have information significant to the case are now aware that this was no accident. The perp(s) that did this are dangerous. The perp(s) should not be protected. This was NO accident. This was a brutal murder, if you are reading this, do the right thing now and come forward with your information. If not, it will eat you up inside for the rest of your life, I can promise you that. And if you don’t come clean with it in this lifetime, it will eat you up for all of eternity.
Today was a beautiful day in Philadelphia. I painted a rock today for Morgan and put it in the Garden. It was a small gesture but it made me feel better to do it. I am a strong believer in energy healing and positive energy and I encourage anyone that feels “stuck” with this case because of the lack of POI’s or suspects that have been made available to the public, to channel the energy into something creative
I’m sure Morgan would like that.
Would love a picture.
B
Teri – Thank you. I admittedly have not been able to keep up lately – it’s that whole 2 kids (well 3 if you count the hubby) and 2 jobs thing! I can patiently wait for arrest as long as I know SOMETHING is happening. Well, as long as someone else doesn’t get hurt in the meantime.
TJ
I haven’t seen the interview yet. It’s 11:15 p.m. here right now – I think it repeats in an hour or two so I’ll be watching it then or on the internet (thanks to Dr. Harrington for the heads-up). I know what your talking about though ta. When Wayne Townsend was being interviewed by JVM, his interview was cut short to cover the balloon boy story. Very frustrating.
HokieHi says:
March 18, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Bluewillow says:
“Does this part of VA have many illegals in the area or traveling through the area?”
It does – especially a little further north up towards Harrisonburg. There is a pretty high number of migrant workers on the farms up that way.
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Ok, I’m going to post this link again- do you guys think there is any way Morgan ran into these characters?
This woman accepted a ride home from a man she met at a nightclub in Alexandria, getting into the car she discovered there were several other men in the car. They abducted her and took her to a boarding house where they were staying, held her captive and assaulted her throughout the night, she was able to escape in the morning and ran to find help from a neighbor.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/6-men-charged-with-raping-va-woman-031710
I tuned into JVM’s show tonight in order to hear Gil but it was pretty disappointing. She barely let her speak but gave most of her time to a sleazy porn star who is making her sexts from Tiger Woods public. Why she gave this woman any air time is beyond me, such a crass bid for ratings.
I know, I was very dissappointed in that as well. Between that and the Jesse James mess I am ready to hurl.
o/t: That guy is a freakin slimebag. Sandy is a class act, drop dead gorgeous, and she treated his kids as her own.
It would be great if these women would stop feeling good about themselves by being someone’s pin cushion.
B
BLINK, thank you for the response Tuesday regarding my private post. I was more interested in the possible family connection to Anchorage Farm of the guy I mentioned; as the older person involved.
The polygraph was just me being curious. Why not fish around if the person who agreed to take the polygraph had made statements implicating someone else? Maybe polys by their very nature are too slippery of a slope, so LE would rather do the work the old fashioned way to prove or disprove a person’s statements.
Skyler – it must feel so good knowing that our rock, the one that was designed, painted and placed on the bridge for Morgan by YOU, became the inspiration for the Harringtons’ Morgan Rocks. I know it’s not about the compliments and the acknowledgment for you; you were simply following your heart (and what a beautiful heart it is) I hope that as you come to terms with your feelings regarding just missing Morgan on the bridge that night, that you will see just how much you have done to help Morgan and her family. That one piece of slate has now opened the door for people all over the world to come together to honor Morgan and show support for her family. The rocks will symbolize Morgan’s love for music; as they pile up, they will serve as a reminder to her killer(s) of our collective fortitude.
Rock on!
This was no boating accident…
May TODAY be the day that Justice is served!
Gil Harrington’s thoughts from March 19th, 2010
I am leaving in 2 weeks on my medical mission to Africa and I find that I am reluctant to leave for the first time. I am reluctant to leave because there is still evil afoot in this town, and I think foolishly that if I am here in some way I can stop HIM and he must be stopped. There is a man/monster in Charlottesville Virginia who likes to hunt and kill young girls like prey, makes sport out of killing.
Most hunters have the integrity to kill in a humane and quick fashion. This man doesn’t work like that. He enjoys the hunting part of a kill and chooses to kill in a savage and brutal way. This Charlottesville man hurt Morgan Harrington enough to break her bones before he murdered her. I cannot get the image of Morgan’s shattered bones out of my mind, nor the jagged feel of the fractures from my fingers – a violent, sadistic, and dangerous man.
As a mother, I beg the young women in this town to be prudent, look after each other. I ask the community to be a community, be involved and be vigilant and find this monster in your midst and protect your young. He must be found. This is not his first crime and he has upped his game in a significant and disturbing way.
2 4 1
I just read a story and comments on one of our local websites that agrees with a thought I’ve had about how missing persons are handled. I made a brief mention earlier about a woman missing from Augusta County (just across Afton Mountain from Charlottesville) and later found dead in a ravine. According to the story, this woman’s husband reported her missing last Friday. Because her story didn’t fit a certain “criteria” no missing persons report was filed. One was finally filed on Sunday after her car was discovered abandoned. I don’t know how much time passed after discovery of the car, but not long after her body was found. The Waynesboro PD has issued a statement that their department handled the report correctly by not filing a report because of the “criteria” for missing persons. So far, there’s no indication this woman met with foul play and I don’t know the details the husband presented when making reporting his wife missing. The question that has been asked locally is why, when an adult goes missing, does LE give so little consideration to parents’ siblings’ spouses’ or friends’ assertions that the missing would not have disappeared on his/her own? This shouldn’t be a one size fits all decision and if there’s any doubt at all that the missing person left voluntarily, she/he should be considered missing and possibly endangered. There are so many adults who are reported missing within hours of their disappearance, yet because established “criteria” aren’t met, 24 hours have to pass. Thankfully, the law has been changed with regard to missing children because LE knows the first hours are the most crucial. Well, I say, the first hours with a missing adult are crucial also. LE shouldn’t make this a one-size fits all decision, I know they have their hands full, but spend just a little time with the family and friends of the missing and listen to their gut feeling. These people know the missing person better than an LE officer making notes on a piece of paper.
This is a major epidemic. It is a very important platform for me I will be working towards with some very important folks in the future.
B
This breaks my heart:
Gil Harrington’s thoughts from March 19th, 2010
I am leaving in 2 weeks on my medical mission to Africa and I find that I am reluctant to leave for the first time. I am reluctant to leave because there is still evil afoot in this town, and I think foolishly that if I am here in some way I can stop HIM and he must be stopped. There is a man/monster in Charlottesville Virginia who likes to hunt and kill young girls like prey, makes sport out of killing.
Most hunters have the integrity to kill in a humane and quick fashion. This man doesn’t work like that. He enjoys the hunting part of a kill and chooses to kill in a savage and brutal way. This Charlottesville man hurt Morgan Harrington enough to break her bones before he murdered her. I cannot get the image of Morgan’s shattered bones out of my mind, nor the jagged feel of the fractures from my fingers – a violent, sadistic, and dangerous man.
As a mother, I beg the young women in this town to be prudent, look after each other. I ask the community to be a community, be involved and be vigilant and find this monster in your midst and protect your young. He must be found. This is not his first crime and he has upped his game in a significant and disturbing way.
2 4 1
http://findmorgan.com/category/family-blog
HokieHi said yes to migrant workers around H’burg, and I was just about to reply to BlueWillow and say I see them SOUTH of C’ville, more between Danville and NC. I guess VA is pretty well covered.
Truly, I did not notice a lot of migrant workers during my long residence in C’ville/Alb, and my husband remembers seeing them there just *once*, in Batesville (near NG), when he saw a group of migrant workers working an orchard. The population grows, I am sure. Localcvillegirl, I think you said you are in the western part of the county, so maybe you can speak to current situation in farms and orchards there, and RedHillLocal to NG.
Observer/Lily/JusticeforMorgan (hope I have not overlooked any others), thanks for your nice reactions to my rants yesterday. I felt a little frantic, and I apologize for getting up on that soapbox. I try not to be preachy, esp b/c I’m talking to the best of choirs here, but some days …
Kathy, I hope all went well last night. Yay for you! My all-time favorite hot dogs (gross, I know) are in your neck of the woods, at Saltworks!
Oblio, I agree with you 100%. I suppose instead of teaching “ladylike” or “gentlemanly” behavior, we simply have to teach kindness, Gift of Fear, and stronger caretaking skills. Blink and Morgan have accelerated the dialog with my young girls; I likely would not have tackled the subject for a few more years, but it quickly has turned permanent and ongoing.
Finally: I seriously want to engage these folks who perform and are gathering at BR on Saturday. The Harringtons need their help, and if they won’t go to LE, perhaps they’d speak to us and/or Blink, who, as ever, is the stealthiest of ushers. (B, I just thought of a great costume for you to wear to Saturday’s party, lol.) I feel sure Morgan would have been a friend to all of these folks and a delighted participant in Saturday’s gathering; can’t they talk to B for her?
I haven’t read the comments yet this AM — it’s Friday — and yesterday was terribly busy w/ work and then I had to drive into the city last night, blah blah blah — so I was reading my mail around 10 PM and decided to check out the community newspaper to see if they have a lost and found for pets — still no dog : ( — and on the front page was a story about a 70 y/o grandfather — who was babysitting his 5 y/o grandSON and the sob sexually abused him —
wait — oh, it gets better —
so the headline was about the sentence –
the defense atty argued (and it’s his job to represent his client; it’s what sets us apart from other non-democracy countries; we are entitled to representation, even when we’ve done wrong, I don’t have any problem w/ this)
anyway, he argued or asked the court to not assign jail time because he did not believe his 70 y/o client would survive in jail.
This is part 1 of what makes my blood boil (a very Southern expression) —
The Commonwealth’s Atty argues basically that that’s BS and he wants the court to award the maximum sentence under Va. law (here here) — but wait for it
of FIVE FREAKING YEARS —
The MAXIUM sentence (sorry, yes, I am shouting) is FIVE YEARS !!!!
so you get your jollies outta raping little kids — go for it, the most you’ll get is FIVE YEARS — *if* the court sentences you to the full/maximum penalty under the law.
Part 2 of why I am so upset — the court sentenced this man to TWO years — w/ three years SUSPENDED — not suspended on good behavior — SUSPENDED !!!
This was AFTER the mother tearfully told the judge this horrible impact this has had on her boy and her family —
TWO years — and there’s more — he’s entitled to so much more than 3 hots and a cot — he is entitled to all healthcare — courtesy of the commonwealth — if he gets sick in jail — which means, if he gets sick, or his lawyer argues that it’s too much for his 70 y/o heart — they’ll move him to the cushy hospital wing where he’ll be taken care of by nurses and watch whatever he wants on TV and not experience prison life behind bars !
I am more determined than ever to start that non-profit — it will not happen overnight — the fb petition that’s been mentioned here is a great start — I would ask everyone to write to their representatives and demand that in next year’s general assembly this law be changed !! And I know Va. is pretty much broke — but if you write them a letter as opposed to an email — they have to write you back — they’re already working w/ a limited budget — let them start spending a good chunk of that budget both monetary and man hours — they’ll sit up and listen — and let them know they got one chance to introduce legislation that will change that law and then vote to change and if they do not — you will vote for a candidate in the next election who will —
I have to apply for a grant for funds to start this — I have a friend who moved from Chicago and used to be a grant writer — Writing grant applications is an onerous task and she’s having some medical issues and has two young children, so I don’t know if she has time — but I ask you all to look up the laws in your state and take action to make a change —
Sorry for the early AM soapbox but geeze !! And there’s a part II to this that I have never understood — I have been babysitting and changing diapers since I was a little kid — what on earth is so sexually appealing about a baby’s genitals — I don’t mean to be “in your face” — but I just don’t get it —
ugh
I said:
Blink and Morgan have accelerated the dialog with my young girls; I likely would not have tackled the subject for a few more years, but it quickly has turned permanent and ongoing.
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I should add, to those who fear raising grim topics/GOF with young children, that although mine listen intently to what I say, they remain their happy, life-loving selves … just more aware. (FWIW I told my 7-yr-old in nondetailed language of Morgan’s fate [she asked and I won't lie to her, except in vague terms about Santa and the Tooth Fairy], but I have not shared that with the preschooler.)
Thankfully, my children appear no less joyful for having the conversations. I took the risk and got a pleasant surprise. Kids have amazing coping skills if we hold their hands and guide them.
Fish, darling, I heart you — big time — Fish, I am coming back to Cvlle soon — in april — would love to get together — meeting some others, too –
Blink, please give her my email addy if you’d like to meet up at COPEley — I love that –
((((((fish))))))
Reading the posts above about the messages and role models we give our young people, and then reading on to total amateur’s post indicating that JVM gave more time to the porn star than Gil . . . . . . so sad.
Skyler, if I could just get back to VA, I would be drafting a business plan for that nonprofit (no, biz plan–nonprofit is not an oxymoron!) and getting it to you … somehow. I have to focus on the state where I live now, but my heart is in my troubled, beautiful home state, and I wish I were there to take this on with you.
crimewriter – I don’t think she was trying to meet someone, she tried gaining reentry several times, but was not allowed to do so. To me, this does not sound like someone who had a preplanned agenda. I believe the perp(s) were out “trolling”, waiting for their opportunity. Unfortunately, Morgan happened to be that opportunity.
I agree, except I dont think perp1 original intent was to harm her. I believe it was her rejection of him that spiraled the following events.
B
From everything I’ve read from Gil – it sounds more and more like a serial killer is the one responsible for Morgan’s death.
A very sick, twisted serial killer took Morgan’s life, and is now hunting for his next victim.
Please, Dear God, let him be found and arrested today.
Blink, had not heard about the Jesse James mess until I saw your comment. My heart hurts for Sandy and those kids; she loves them and just helped him win his custody battle.
Sorry to continue OT, but it is not irrelevant to the thoughts in this thread. Women as objects and property to be used and disposed at will–disgusting.
Moon talks about WT’s eyes on facebook — I am speculating only, but from comments he’s made recently that he lost his job — I know he is applying for work at UVA and at one time stating he was thinking of joining the military — which may have just been a thought — when I lost my job, I was out of my mind w/ worry —
prior to the Nov. search Claudette on findmorgan, who describes herself as a professional psychic, stated she received a frantic phone call from a male in the C-vlle area saying he needed to speak w/ her immediately. She felt some danger from this person and refused the meeting — she then traveled to Cvlle and gave her impressions and thoughts to LE — she never named that male who contacted her, but draw your own conclusions —
The purpose of this post is neither to defend nor flame this woman; merely to state she had concerns and recv’d commuications from a male in Cvlle ..
here are some links I found when I googled her w/ Morgan’s name — she’s No. 4 in the comments on the hook
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/09/snap-find-morgan/
another link trying to meet w/ the Harringtons — you have to scroll down a bit
http://www.topix.com/forum/source/nbc29/T51KHLA6RIT4SA9DN
I agree, except I dont think perp1 original intent was to harm her. I believe it was her rejection of him that spiraled the following events.
B
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B – I find your interpretation interesting. Is this, possibly, what you believe perp1 is trying to make someone believe? Premeditated murder, of course, will usually result in a harsher punishment than a murder that “just so happened”. The methodical actions, and what we know thus far, leads me to believe that this was a preplanned, targeted course of events.
The brutality of the crime, yes, could suggest “rage” as a catalyst, but it could also suggest the type of personality we are dealing with here, a complete and utter sadistic psychopath. Someone whose only intent was to derive pleasure from the pain and suffering of another.
Yoshi, thank you for saying this — because it’s not about “my” rock — it was totally “our” rock — I am not a great artist, but I had spent a couple of days designing on paper this really cool picture I had in my head — then when I couldn’t find the paints — nor the paint brushes — things took a sharp turn — I have no idea, other than a little celestial inspiration, of why I wrote “rock on” — but boy, I’m glad I did —
I love the idea of Morgan Rocks — just for everyone who are painting your rocks — if you’re not using outdoor paint, then get a can of spray polyeurathane — it’s like five bucks — and you spray about 18 inches from the rock — light coats — let each one dry before applying the next — or else the paint will wash right off — you might want to sand the surface of the rock to help the paint adhere, as well —
sorry for the OT — I paint animals on rocks,and it is so much fun — I’m getting ready to make stepping stones for my new garden at my new house — it was finally 70 yesterday and sunny and no snow anywhere in sight — I am planting a little perrenial (sp) — i swear, I used to know how to spell — garden just for Morgan — it will bloom, then rest to come again next year — always reminding me of her and reminding me to focus on good, not evil –
I, too, believe w/ all of my heart that Morgan was not alone during this terrible time — she was surrounded by angels — I believe Morgan’s life always held a higher purpose — I believe she was born into the family God chose for her for a reason — they are turning this horrible, tragic event into change for good —
Cvlle may not be dealing w/ a public alert about a BG in their midst, but they are going to have to deal w/ all these rocks on that bridge — especially after Fish dumps her load (love that image, Fish) —
We, as a collective, rock !
Rock on, Morgan !!!
I can just feel her doing a happy dance to the music ! (and kicking her leg at Jane V. !)
Morning acho, I saw the question yesterday about migrant workers and chose to let it float by. Yes we have migrant workers here in the western part of the county, but the hispanics I see here are doing just that…working. We have orchards and vineyards…a good supply of work. But elsewhere in the state there is more trouble.
This is an interesting article, though I don’t want to get into the whole discussion about migrant workers and illegal aliens. I honestly have no idea what happened to Morgan…I guess anything is a possibility. There was an assult or rape reported Oct. 17 up on Commonwealth Drive…it was mentioned here, and I think I responded that it was in a neighborhood where students wouldn’t have a need to go. It’s more of a hispanic/lower income area. But I’m not sure any of us know exactly who was driving over the Copeley Bridge that night.
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/203332
sorry about all the posts — I had work issues yesterday, then errands to run and am just reading this morning — MSL makes a great point — this is gross — I was watching Animal Planet last night — and the exact same situation happened — this man, who stayed in constant contact w/ his family, never missed work w/out alerting them first, was reliable, etc. — but he had a secret — he kept illegal monitor lizards in his apt., and the guy who lived upstairs knew — anyway, he didn’t have a phone and they speculated that he was cut somehow, which became infected and the infection spread to his body causing him to be disoriented — he had no phone and no way to contact the outside world that he was in trouble — except — his family and employer contacted police, who didn’t act because you have to wait 48 hrs — when they finally went to the apt. they found him dead and partially consumed by the lizards — ick — who knows what would have happened if the police had responded to the pleas of family and employer to check on the guy sooner ?
I have to admit, I LOVED Adam Lambert on AI — not so much in his solo career — but he sang a song at the finals called “Change is gonna come….”
I hear that song playing in the back of my mind all the time —
MSL’s post
The question that has been asked locally is why, when an adult goes missing, does LE give so little consideration to parents’ siblings’ spouses’ or friends’ assertions that the missing would not have disappeared on his/her own?
Hi everyone! I have a lot of reading to do. We brought our granddaughter that was kidnapped back home yesterday. I have been in many court houses and police stations in the last ten days. We are now waiting for the hearing transcripts to show proof to the SA of the mother’s crimes so she can be prosecuted.
I have hesitated to mention the following, but perhaps it is time. I have felt uneasy with early rumors and reports regarding the area near Wild Wings, even if Morgan was happy and unsuspecting at first while here. Speaking hypothetically, there could be nearby almost sound-proof locations in a recording studio, or in a closed restaurant venue for the initial attack (rape) and incapacitation of Morgan. She could have been moved somewhere else before the brutal attack/killing, and moved again to AF. That the local police investigation apparently did not aggressively pursue potential evidence early on could indicate reluctance to suspect someone related to this area.
Are there any known individuals in this ‘scene’ who have tried all the easily available highs of alcohol, drugs, and sex, and have become satiated with those typical ‘highs’ and have begun seeking ultimate thrills; first fantasizing about and eventually engaging in increasingly bloodthirsty attacks. That’s the issue I see in the video clips posted by crimewriter.
Anyone who noticed this disturbing trend in a friend’s lifestyle could have valuable information for the VSP. I urge you, CALL THE VSP and leave a tip about these suspicions to save future murder victims. No one is immune from attack when blood crazed murderers seek their next thrills.
It seems pretty clear that Gil is telling us a hunter did this. I believe her words are to be taken literally. Most of the Harringtons comments…especially Gil’s… seem figurative but turn out to be pretty literal. Makes me think the Morgan Rocks thing has more to it than just Skyler’s painted rock. I wonder if Morgan was beaten with a rock, causing her bones to break.
re: Gil on JVM
Write CNN, HLN, JVM, and her sponsors. Complain, and complain a lot. Do not just express your outrage here – it will do no good.
We might not agree on many things questioner, but what JVM just did, for a 13 year old home video of OJ Simpson is just plain wrong.
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i think it is just a matter of connecting the dots, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. if i read between the lines correctly, LE and the Harrington’s know who is responsible. it is just a matter of patience to make an absolute concrete slamdunk case.
Everything Slyler said PLUS go after the judges. Make them responsible for light sentencing, most are elected to the bench.
We keep voting the same ones in over and over because we don’t keep up with what these judges are doing in the courtroom on a daily basis.
PLEASE would someone write my name (Erica) and the name of my country (South Africa) on a rock and place it on the bridge along with all the others? As someone else said, it would be wonderful for the memorial to include rocks from foreign countries, to show how Morgan has touched and connected people so far away in every corner of the earth, who would otherwise never have “met” (on the internet!). I would love Morgan to have a rock from Africa, where she and her mother have done so much good.
I was born and grew up in the country of Zimbabwe before emigrating here with my parents and older brother. Mrs Harrington is going to Zambia soon, which is a country that lies between the countries of Zimbabwe and South Africa, so we are connected. It is strange to think that for once, I will actually be closer (physically) to Mrs Harrington than you guys in America (even those of you living in the same state / city)! Wish I could go to Zambia and meet her face-to-face, that would be wonderful! Even in her state of grief, Mrs Harrington still puts others first and manages to do good for less-fortunate people on the other side of the world. Amazing.
One of our judges just plead guilty to DUI and got probation
I have not posted in quite a while, as quite frankly, other than moral support, prayers, and outrage, I have nothing to contribute…but I have been reading and paying attention. After reading Gil’s latest thoughts I copied and pasted them into a “priority” email I sent to my daughter at UVA….I so wish there was more I could do…I feel so helpless. Gil and Dan, I continue to be amazed at your courage in the midst of such grief. We have all benefited so much from you….I pray daily for these monster(s) to be caught….may God continue to bless and uplift you!
At the press conference Wednesday, March 17, the Harringtons distributed a list of 21 other missing or murdered people— 14 women, including Morgan— who have disappeared or been murdered in Central Virginia in the past eight months and whose cases remain unsolved
WTH???!!!!
Blink, could you ask Dr. Harrington to post a link to this document? I would like to post in on my FB page. These figures are shocking. How can LE say that women are not in danger??? Are they trying to minimize the fear in residents or is it to cover for their inablity to solve these crimes?
crimewriter — confession time again — My son told his kindergarten teacher that I was as old as dirt, and that was 14 years ago, so it’s amazing I’m still breathing — but — the Metallica concert was a big big deal in our household — I have this really cool shirt (at least I think it’s cool; my “cooler” boy thought — aw, mom — anyway, it’s kind of velour and has a sparkly dragon on the front — honestly not as bad as it sounds — I chose that to wear to celebrate this big night — and I wasn’t even going — the two boys I took w/ me were on the phone together for an hour planning what they were going to wear — which Metallica t-shirt — my son was going back and forth as to which shoes he was going to wear as to which was the most comfortable — he grew his hair long over the summer for the concert —
I honestly believe Morgan was excited about this concert — doesn’t mean she wasn’t going to meet up w/ others before or after — but I think her main goal in going to Cvlle that fateful night was to see Metallica — Gil and Morgan shared a wonderfully close relationship — did Morgan keep secrets from her parents ? Of course — all kids do —
I’m not knocking your theory, but just adding my two cents, which is about all my thoughts are worth : )
awa says:
March 18, 2010 at 11:01 pm
@mary l.
your reference to unicorn and other scenario reminds me of morgan’s remark after the picture of her that was posted on a fb page… and, the quote was something like …”i gave him all my unicorns so he would leave me alone{or stop talking} and not stomp me down”… at the time we all speculated a lot about the ‘unicorn’ part of that statement…. drugs, religion, quote from a metalica song… mary 1, your musings reminded me of the ’stomp me down’ part of morgan’s comment on her photo ( it was the one of her laying in a graveyard with a purse by her head, i think)…
wonder if anyone out there knows what the ’stomp me down’part means? and, i am very curious to know to whom she was referring? and, who all she was with that night????
If unicorns is a reference for a drug, perhaps “stomp me down” means to come down or loose your high/vibe. Do you have her exact quote and link to the picture she commented on?
I just thought of something incredible! Don’t know why I never thought of it before!! You will LOVE this!! Okay, so Morgan is often referred to as “shiny girl”. Now, in South Africa we have eleven official languages (!!). One of them is Afrikaans, which I speak fluently, and it just occurred to me that the Afrikaans word for “shine” or “shiny” (same word used for both) is …. wait for it …. BLINK!!!!
The pronunciation is slightly different – you say the “i” as you would in the word “dinner” (phonetically, it is written as “blângk”). How amazing is that?! So maybe someone can make a rock with an Afrikaans phrase that illustrates the connection between the two Blinks? Trying so hard to think of a nice, short phrase, but my mind is a blank (not a blink!)! Any sugggestions? I could then translate it into Afrikaans. Something like: “BLINK: Geregtigheid vir Blink Morgan” (means “BLINK: Justice for Shiny Morgan”). Or “Morgan, jy sal verewig blink op BLINK” (“Morgan, you will shine forever on BLINK”). I don’t know, hope you like the idea, just thought I’d suggest it (if you think it’s a stupid idea, let me know, no offence will be taken!)
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Oh oh, I’m really on a roll today, just thought of another thing! In Afrikaans, there is a saying, “klippe kou”. Literally, this is translated as “chewing rocks” and it means having a hard time. So if we were to say: “Aan Morgan se moordenaar: Jy gaan klippe kou”, it means: “To Morgan’s murderer: You will be chewing rocks” (you will have a very hard time, when you are caught). I think that would also be a very cool thing to write on a rock.
No worries about the lost post, Blink. One of them showed up, one didn’t. I’ll repost my question to Observer at the end of this post. I always feel bad when I have to ask Blink about a missing post, because I feel like you have to stop and take the time to respond to me or look for it… and you have much more pressing issues at hand. I’d like to again my express my deep appreciation for what you do for victim’s families, and finding their killers. I don’t know how you keep up with it- I don’t know how you can absorb so much negativity and pain, then put forth a positive message. Truly admirable. This case alone can bring me to a dark- seemingly helpless feeling.
My last couple of posts have been kind of negative, and I’d like to explain. I don’t know how Gil’s remarks about the condition of Morgan’s body hit everyone else chronologically, but I was right in the middle of a rare “feel good” moment reading about Skyler and Morgan’s Rocks… when that information came out. So, it seemingly back-handed me when I didn’t expect it, and I became enraged. Feeling the way I do, I can’t even begin to fathom what the Harrington’s must be going through.
I’ll be away for a couple of days, taking my fiance to visit her family. When I come back, I hope that there is breaking news of an arrest in Morgan’s case. If not, I hope to come back with renewed energy. (I’ll probably try to sneak on their computer while I’m gone for an update)
Did anyone see on the news this morning that a couple who was diving in Aruba photographed what they believed to be human remains? They sent the image to the FBI in hopes of it being Natalie Holloway. I pray that it is, so that she could be brought back home to her family… and maybe that arrogant scumbag sociopath Joran Vander Sloot
can be put in prison where he belongs.
Have a good weekend everyone. I’ll be suffering BOC withdrawal.
My “lost” question for Observer:
Who gives the go ahead on an arrest in a case like Morgan’s, the District Attorney?
Another post that may have been lost last night, if not, my apologies to Blink for redundancy. Blink, I hope that you got my “private” post to you concerning an email, whether you were interested or not.
Fish- I would be honored if you would put my name on a Morgan Rock, and place it at the memorial. Thank You.
Please tell me that the sadistic, hideous murderers are being watched 24/7. If LE has good reason to suspect certain people and they are not watching said people every nano second, who is next? Who? What young innocent lady will suffer and die at their hands?
Someone in Charlottesville KNOWS who is responsible for this savage, brutal crime.
To the person/persons (YOU know who you are) who have knowledge of who brutalized and murdered Morgan:
How do you sleep at night, knowing you could put these animals behind bars and prevent any more innocent people from dying? What will you tell your friends and neighbors when it is disclosed that YOU knew all along who did it but kept your mouth closed? What will they think of you then? It may be time to relocate. OR, you could come forward today. Tell what you know and sleep a little more soundly tonight.
Morgan was brutalized and murdered for NO GOOD REASON. You know that. The days of wondering if it could be an “accident” are long passed.
Are you going to do the right thing or are you going to continue to conspire and protect people who don’t deserve to even breathe the same air as you and I?
teri,serial killer wannabe,is what i get when i think that route.
Good Day Everyone,
May today B the day.
To E in SA–”Klippe Kou”–LOVE IT! May they choke on boulders!
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There is a wonderful children’s book called ROCKS in HIS HEAD by Carol Otis Hurst about a young boy’s father who has “rocks in his head and rocks in his pocket.” When my son turned 5 we had a ROCKS birthday party. We read the story, broke open small geodes with a hammer, and, of course, ate rock candy after we painted rocks. It was great fun. We are a family of rockhounds–we travel to Tucson annually for the rock, gym and mineral show–largest in the world. You should see my house–rocks in every nook and cranny.
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I posted a link to some youtube video comments yesterday. Any thoughts, anyone? Someone stated that they wished they could “relive the night over and over.” (October 17th–reference to Metallica concert or what????