Morgan Harrington Murder: Coincidences or Clues ?
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North Garden, VA– Morgan Harrington, the 20 year old fair-haired, radiant beauty, was brutally murdered after disappearing from the John Paul Jones arena the evening of October 17, 2009.
Morgans remains were recovered the morning of January 26, 2010 in a hayfield on Anchorage Farm, owned by David and Nancy Bass.
Since Morgan was found by Mr. Bass that blackest of days in January, there has been rampant speculation about her last hours and how she ended up in the creek bed of total strangers.
A sequence of events and incidents in the days and hours preceding and following the January 26, 2010, discovery of Morgan Harrington’s skeletal remains on Anchorage Farm continues to attract attention from pundits and volunteers dedicated to Morgan’s cause.
Although naysayers point to a lack of a viable connection, and police have disavowed a link, others say emergency services runs to a nearby fire and also other responses which are not supported by publicly available documentation has led to calls for more complete disclosure to eliminate any connection or chance of prank calls to misdirect or busy first responders.
The editors of www.blinkoncrime.com present a series of events occurring in Albemarle County, VA that pose the question:
What the Hell is going on and what does it have to do with Morgan Harrington’s murder?
The Monsoons of Albemarle County …. PD
Ok, maybe I meant “The monsoor”. Karl Monsoor that is.
Former Officer Karl Monsoor had been tugging on the shirtail of ACPD for years before he finally left with pocketfuls of sunshine. Almost 500 G’s.
It is not my intention to be glib, it is my intention to say that as one of the youngest police departments in the country, enacted in 1983, this tank needed algeacide before this past March.
Death By Cop.. January 1, 2010
Colby Eppard, described by some as a cross between Gomer Pyle and cool hand luke, had the rawest of deals growing up in Greene County.
According to his foster-mommy-aunt, Tammy Harlow Cox, Colby was hit by a car at a very young age and suffered a brain injury that apparently served to shape his future of home upheavel and juvenile detention facilities.
Ms. Cox, to whom Colby Eppard was entrusted for a time as a foster parent, is no stranger to the judicial system. Tammy was arrested for admittedly having sex with 3 High School seniors athletes on the Varsity Football Team, where her own sons attended. The same school Colby elected to leave without his diploma.
Colby’s family recalls better times, and I don’t think anyone believes this is the last we have heard of this case.
Specifically under VA statute, Greene County Captain Randall Snead was out of his jurisdiction, both when he was called about Colby stealing the patrol car and the fact that he was in North Garden, Albemarle County, looking for it. It would seem the Greene County Roster could accommodate a deputy vs. a captain to respond, no? Keep in mind, EVERY responding officer was put on desk duty pending the investigation, through at least February 9th, 2010.
While the attorney for the Commonwealth, Denise Lunsford has cleared all officers from all participating counties involved, none of the dash cams have been released despite requests through The Freedom of Information Act..
According to Ms. Lunsford, in an incident that spanned almost 70 miles and over 2 and a half hours where traffic was rerouted and stringers were used, Colby Eppard was allegedly wielding the 20 gauge Greene County Issue out the windows, not one LEO attempted to engage or respond to Eppard in an effort to get him to pull over, or negotiate his surrender at any time.
In fact, according to statements from Snead, Albemarle Deputies Fields and Marden, they were all in place on the south junction of 20 “in the event” he went that way, yet, they did not block traffic until after the stinger caused Eppard to crash.
My biggest question regarding this incident is: Did anyone ask Colby Eppard why he would take the truck and 2 rifles on New Years day ending up in Albemarle County?
Was it related to a New Years Eve occurrance of a friend, family member or associate of his? After Sgt. Hutchinson loses Eppard near the Nelson line, the next time he is seen is parked on Green Creek Rd, back in Albemarle.
What route did he take from 29 South to end up there? Was he seeking Red Hill Road where the overdose call came in to EMS the night before?
By all accounts he was a troubled young man with challenges throughout his young 18 years.
Additionally corroborated by those that knew him, he was never violent to anyone. There were over 6 Law Enforcement Officers from 4 different jurisdictions this man encountered before he hit just below Carters Bridge; 14 by the time the stolen vehicle ended up in the ditch.
Not one of them spoke or attempted to speak to Colby Wade Eppard at anytime he was on the police radio for over 2 hours. Was there an order given not to?
How is it that not one officer responded to Eppards threats, which were even being monitored by the media at this point in an effort to have a peaceful result to this situation?
Did Eppard have a cell phone with him and have the records been checked?
Did he call anyone, like Amber Rogers, his off-again girlfriend of 3 years? His brother Courtney or any of his friends?
In the preliminary release by the Virginia State Police, it stated Eppard returned to his crashed 2006 Ford Ranger truck prior to stealing the unmarked Green Cty car. If he were attempting to have a police stand off, why would he not take the two rifles he brought with him? He left his guns behind.
It also states in the report that Eppard is seen on the video from the STOLEN police car retrieving the shotgun from the trunk and loading it, how is that possible considering all the cameras are dash mounted?
Can someone explain to me how the officers have been cleared, but the footage of both Eppards actions and their responses, the very evidence of the incident cannot be released? One of the officers involved, Caleb Marden, was fired for reasons nobody is willing to comment on.
There is only ONE way that is legal; if is part of an ONGOING investigation.
So what investigation is it an active part of?
(Editors note: If Mr. Eppard put ANYONE’s safety at risk through his actions, in the end, I say what happened to him was done to protect others, which I support. That said, as it was not so long ago a Virginia Conservation Officer was indicted for the involuntary manslaughter of a 16 year old kid whose girlfriend he was trying to grab out of his moving car, and later had the charges dismissed, I think it is worthy of conversation.)
Byrd Watching DungSmoke – January 22, 2010
James Byrd Gunn, resident or squatter at 5027 Stoney Point Rd, Barboursville, VA owned by Piedmont Manor Land Trust, was busted for possession of Marijuana with intent to deliver, and possession of a firearm as a felon.
TODAY, Mr. Big Gunn is on the Run-Run. He was indicted on both counts Monday and declared a fugitive this afternoon.
CR10000107-00 GUNN, JAMES BYRD POSSESS MARIJUANA W/INTENT 06/07/2010 Active
CR10000169-00 GUNN, JAMES BYRD FELON W/ A FIREARM 04/08/2010 Fugitive
In a SEPERATE arrest on January 23rd, 2010, Jeremy Manning– Smith 
(JMS) with the cool 144 acre pad in Keswick, also indicted on 4/5/2010 , may turn to the fivefold plan to help him out. JMS keeps a cool $55K recession-proof wad around for emergencies. Mr. Manning-Smith is a long time composter, although he never really states what he is growing.
Lisa Powers, copperworks and the fivefold planners say burn the dung. They are pals, although I doubt she is securing his bond.
Cash Runs OUT.. January 24th, 2010
Jason Todd Cash, with NO CHARGES OR WARRANTS PENDING allegedly tries to kill a cop when he is stopped in Nelson Cty in a vehicle registered to someone in Buckingham County. Remind you of anyone? He ran from the scene, leaving the vehicle and eluded police on foot.
The vehicle was impounded. He apparently is driving on a revoked license, which county has that occurred in? We will get back to J-money.
NON Garden Party…. January 25th
At approximately 10PM on the evening of January 25, Albemarle County Fire and rescue services responds to a call at the 37 acre farm of award winning gardening and horticulture experts John Sauer and his wife Cathy Clary. It is listed as a tactical incident rescue and as of March 24, 2010 is still an open incident. What was it? Who or what needed rescuing?
Mr. Sauer is the long-time gardner for Carr’s Hill, the residence of the President of UVA. Carr’s Hill was the former site of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity until 2003 when it was moved by the city to it’s current location on Culbreth. Ms. Clary is a horticulture proffessor at UVA, and most recently taught a home landscaping course which included a field trip the afternoon of Saturday October 17, 2009.
The Sauers are also members of Piedmont Landscaping Association, which is open to anyone in the landscaping field and the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Interestingly enough, there were several fire alarm activations on the UVA campus on this same day. Faulkner House reported a residential fire around 4:10 am.
Threes Company, Four is Combustible..Jan 26th
Sometime after 10PM, the residential fire at 3323 Sutherland Rd breaks out.
This would be the fire that is still an OPEN INCIDENT.
This fire,as you can see, was no curling-iron-left-on.
It allegedly started after the residents were asleep, although they had all apparently packed their belongings and were on a month to month lease, 2 had already moved out.
In fact, according to Peruvian vacationer and dog owner of Blanca, the pit bull that perished in the blaze, he was not aware of the fire until days after the fact because he was with friends in Peru.
Convenient, if you ask me, as he has a previous weed distribution and subsequent traffic charge in December 2009.
Meet new pup to the left. In fairness to fair-weather k9’s of America, he was only asking for dog-sitting, and not on the lease. Choose your kenneling wisely people.
The residential fire at the 3000 block of Sutherland Rd has some issues. For starters, you have the first press release regarding the possible accidental fire since as far back as 2003 before a cause determination has been made.
Additionally the release itself appears to have missed the fact that approximately 2 hours after the last apparatus departs, there is an additional call back to the property requiring 12 responders within minutes of the discovery of Morgan Harrington’s remains. They may have literally passed each other on Route 29; they definitely would have heard the dispatcher.
The former owner of the Sutherland property is buried on Anchorage Farm. A relative of the current owners has hunted the Anchorage Farm property.
The band in the image on the left is pictured practicing in the Sutherland home.
A firefighter, whose identity blinkoncrime is choosing to withhold, who fought the fire, without sleeping took an impromptu trip to New Jersey with his ..”aunt, uncle, cousin, his cousins uncle and a friend..” at 10:23PM January 27th, driving straight through without stopping and returned to North Garden by 1:45PM January 28th. Through his own facebook postings, he spends the bulk of his time when he is not volunteering for the North Garden Fire Department at his cousins; a Toco Hill address also listed as the home for a recently released registered sex offender.
Retired Greene Sheriff Takes His Own Life.. January 28
There is no evidence to suggest that William “Willie” Linwood Morris’s suicide has anything in common with the Morgan Harrington’s case directly, with the exception that there are obviously folks that knew him as well as other individuals being discussed. I have spoken with a family member, and an individual who has known him for twenty years and by those accounts Willie was in deep discomfort from the tinnicus he suffered from.
He took care of every detail prior to ending his life behind the barn on his farm in Stanardsville, VA, including withdrawing the cash for his own funeral.
Willie Morris was found by Captain Randall Snead, who was allegedly supposed to be on desk duty until the Eppard case investigation was completed. According to Commonwealth Attorney Denise Lunsford, that was not completed until February 9, 2010, almost 2 weeks later.
Cash is Busted on a Tip.. March 19
Not long out of Nelson County jail for a non-violent offense, Jason Todd Cash is being held in Albemarle County jail since his arrest around 1am the morning of Friday March 19.
One has to wonder if the tip about where Jmoney was hanging out on Secretary Sand Rd from his kin in Amherst.
Clint Cash, a registered sex offender was arrested in December on a felony parole violation and is facing some heavy time . His wife Donna, had just pled guilty to a misdemeanor the day before the tip came in regarding JT Cash’s whereabouts and received a suspended sentence.
Jason Cash was apprehended with help from Bink, the new Albemarle County k9 when the house he was staying in on Secretary Sands was raided and he attempted to stay hidden inside.
What are Coincidences… What are clues?
The aforementioned volunteer for NGVFD lives in same stretch of Secretary Sands Rd.
Yet another relative of Jason Cash, a registered Sex Offender, shares an employer with the cousin of “volunteer”, and volunteer; specializing in outdoor landscape lighting.
Colby Eppard was stopped in the area of Green Creek Rd that is a large parcel of land owned by Cash family member.
As far as making allegations in this report, there are none. The investigation of the events contained herein are entirely based on public information and witness accounts.
I have come to the conclusion that while we cannot say specifically which one of the issues discussed directly relate to the murder of Morgan Harrington, a primary or secondary scene integral to the investigation of same, and the hunt for her killer(s), but I do believe the incidents need to explored fully in a public forum.
Jason Mateos and Elizabeth Morton contributing editors to this report.
Blinkoncrime.com posters justice for morgan and juliemooly contributed research credits.
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B,
I thought I would post these 2 links here, hoping they may help out in any way.
Photo Thread:
http://findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3194
Request Thread:
http://findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3203
Mary – Yes, both William Faulkner and Edgar Allen Poe have UVA ties. On the subject of writers from Mississippi, John Grisham is also currently a resident of Charlottesville, and has been for quite some time.
HokieHi – Glad to know there are no Faulkner ties to Morgan’s murder.
Cvillemom – None of the Faulkner locations are in the general vicinity of the Lawn.
Bless your heart Sobermom! xo
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Here’s one of those estates for sale I was mentioning a few days ago that you wouldn’t see a for sale sign out front…The address isn’t listed but it’s on the map and it’s property is VERY close AF’s. This may have went on the market only as early as the tenth of this month.
http://www.homes.com/listing/99045163
on a lighter note…
~~~~ a quote for all of my boc friends… obviously none of us are alone in our dysfunctionality (is that a word?)~~~~~~~
“This is the south and we are proud of our crazy people. We don’t hide them up in the attic, we bring them right down to the living room and show them off. No one in the south ever asks if you have crazy people in your family. They just ask which side they are on”
bless you all for sharing with your positive attitudes and sleuthing, loving minds…. the from “whence you came” background is definitely helping morgan… you all (fish, sky, observer, mary, hummingbird, bob-dog, et al) bring with you so much hope from tragedy(ies)
sky. i totally get what you are saying
-And while we’re on the subject of landscapers and farmhands…something else I’ve been thinking about…We know the AF home itself was built in 1984. What about the improvements. What has been the most recent. Anything significant that took a lot of time to complete/build (even perhaps say a rare dry well?). Help would of been there for an extended amount of days with time to wander and explore on their own and to remember. *With or without a tour.
Primary Building Additions
Garage, Attached Brick…..872 sq ft
Greenhouse, Attached…..130 sq ft
Porch, Brick Floor…..90 sq ft
Porch, Brick Floor…..328 sq ft
Stoop – Brick…..75 sq ft
Outbuilding Improvements
Barn, Bank…..3600 sq ft
Shed-Attached…..600 sq ft
Patio Brick…..1100 sq ft
Pool Concrete…..480 sq ft
{But not everyone opposes the idea of limiting Hereford to first-years. “All the upper-classmen who live here don’t want to socialize with younger students,” says freshman Blaine Eichner. “It would be easier for first-years to meet.”
But Eichner says he understands the decision will displace a lot of students who want to remain in the community. He, however, has decided to move off-Grounds. “I like the freedom of not having RAs,” he says.}
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I want to chime in here: My heart is so breaking today. I have taken this all in, and processing it all. I read these words that you all have written….and I am so saddened by your experiences. Hummingbird, Fish……….is there beauty and vigilance in pain? Yes, you are living proof that you can make it all work towards the better good. Yes, I see all of the qualities in both of you. Your journeys as women, are incredible to say the least. I also see courage, and radiance of hope and strength. Your journey is life, no one here reading can, or has escaped or come out unscathed of pain in their iives, including my self. We all can identify on some level with you. You are among friends here. Peace in your souls, and way to go with perservereance! Thank you both for sharing your truly beautiful stories. Hummingbird, I love your song……….please keep singing for Morgan!
O/T
I do not want to take away from Morgan with this, but Mary, your post was especially touching to me. Suicide is such a wonder. It baffles the human mind scientists as well as many health care professionals. Humans are the only “creatures” that kill themselves. Most animal instinct is to preserve the species. The only other exception is whales, that “beach” themselves.
If I may share and to your point on suicide that it does effect families for a lifetime.
My dads mother took her own life. He was only eight years old, when he came home from school to discover a horrifc scene, an image so etched in his mind for a life time. ( 1945).
He is 72, and still cannot discuss her without tearing up.
Observer: I will trace the parcel tomorrow. I will let you know. I hope my box wasn’t too big. I have some lillies in the box along with the Rock. I’m sure and I am hopeful that there is no issue with delivery of the rock. Thank you for doing this.
Also, thoughts are with you on your brother. I know he was dear to you.
Hope you enjoyed your vacation! Welcome back!
Bob dog: Feel better friend! Great post by the way. Loved your analogy. It sounds like frozen shoulder to me, I had actually 2 friends that had it. It is painful. One friend had surgery, the other had the shots, both got better with time. We are thinking of you!
Skyler: Interesting thought on Willie Morris. Shall we call out Cooper?
Dear Sobermom,
Amazing Grace dear mom,I hope those that need your important message of truth get it.
I’ll say it again: I think that EMH was questioned by police, leading to his re-registration on the 25th. I think Bass heard about this through the grapevine, and then when he heard about the fire the next morning he started to think about what it all meant, and decided to search his property.
Dr. Harrington, if I may, I would like to share my weekend with you. I hope in some small way it helps you, to know how much Morgan and your family are in my thoughts, & how much you have helped me to see, I need to always cherish each moment.
The last couple of days I have spent with my daughter shopping for the perfect prom dress- She is excited and happy. We finally found her dress. I am tired and happy.
Each time my daughter left my side -to get a different dress or size or- I was left alone to bask in her beauty and enthusiasm- this shopping trip, for many reasons holds hope for the future- college and visions of someday shopping for a wedding dress. So many thoughts going through my mind- my daughter, young in pig tails in her first ruffly party dress, next year, college, and fear of not seeing her as much- will she be safe?- Proud mom thoughts intertwined with protective mom thoughts-
I imagine Gil and Dan felt much the same the night their daughter stood regally in her sparkly prom dress- Hopeful for the future, mindful of the past- proud of her achievements- longing to protect her always- but envisioning the day she would go off to college- knowing she would be away from their protection- nervous for her safety -but knowing they must let her go-
As I shopped with my daughter, my thoughts would inevitable turn to The Harrington’s, to Morgan, and to finding the person who did this.
Dr. Harrington, you came here to remind us of the anniversary.
We are here for you, your wife, your son and for your daughter. Morgan will never be forgotten. We carry her and your whole family in our hearts. We mourn her death, as if we knew her.
I do not claim to understand why, but I know Morgan’s story and yours, has impacted me greatly, as a lover of music, as a once wild child, full of dreams and attitude and naivete, as a mother of a daughter, who is much the same. In getting to know Morgan through her writings and yours and Gils, I have come to love and cherish my own daughter even more dearly, something I never thought possible.
I am so sorry for your loss, Dr. Harrington. I can not begin to fathom your pain and grief. Please know, I think of Morgan and your family often, and you are in my prayers forever.
Mom 3-
I am moved once again, I feel exactly the same way. My Blinkette is too young for the big P dress, but I think I will need the lead time
B
I just wanted to raise my glass to all the survivors on this thread. I have been fortunate not to have had endured those kinds of personal tragedies, so I feel humbled by your show of strength and lack of bitterness. There is hint of sharp, glinty steel that a survivor displays that also reflects the light. I can see many of you use it well.
THO
Going back to speculation on why Bass was out there that day. I still feel the same as before. He went there because of the storms and to check his fence. I am interested in knowing what friends of his participated in the search for Morgan. In addition if he can recall before December when he checked that area of property and if the grass were high or not. This would tell us whether it would have been possible to see her body or if the grass was high and the ground was not visible. If it were low the indication would be her body washed up with the flooding.
He said he had not been to that part of the property since after the big snow storm in December.
Bass said what appeared to be a deer carcass caught his eye.
Only he said after getting closer he realized it was not a deer.
Bass said he did notice some black clothing on the body.
He said he could not tell if it was that of a man or woman due to the decomposition of the remains.
Bass said he last cut the grass on that part of the property in August.
He said it was only accessible by driving up his private driveway then taking several unpaved paths.
In Bass’s opinion, he could only be accessed using four wheel drive.
He said state police investigators couldn’t even get there in their vehicles, instead having to walk.
Bass said, since several friends participated in volunteer searches for Morgan Harrington, his first thought was that it might be her.
Blink, has LE or the Blink team interviewed the reporter, Henry Graff, who talked to the landscapers leaving AF?
Also is the tactical rescue incident on the Sauer/Clary property the domino that “reset the clock on the 25th” or are we still missing it?
I am trying to catch up- Hello Blink and all of BOC- I am glad to know that even when I am not here to cheer you on- you all carry on in the hopes of bringing justice to Morgan and her family.
Kathy, I am so sorry to hear of the fire. I am so thankful no one was hurt. Your love for your son and his family is in every word you wrote. Thank you for sharing the kindness of his neighbors with us. I will be praying for you and your family.
deetee, you asked who made a comment about Jan 25th being a long day- I believe This was Ramona, if I remember correctly- Can anyone confirm this was from her FB page?? Rabbit?
J2k, Glad to have you back- Great research as always- I missed you too, and I agree his FB name is rather clever. I look forward to more posts-
SadieBlue- you are so nice- thank you for noticing me-
joe gunthrie, thanks for sharing that Halloween with us. I imagine Morgan had a special place in her heart for children, wanting to be a teacher and all. I could picture her as she was that night, thank you for bringing her to life for us, even if for only a moment.
clementine, Cat slippers- really? I must confess as a parent, no matter the size, or age of our children, we will always run to help, and in doing so, often times make a complete mess of ourselves, our children, and the situation LOL. Poor dad.
Hokie Hi- great posts- great thinking – thank you for sharing your thoughts ect.
zuesrocks -thank you for sharing your dream, and the maps. I do not know what it means, but I find it all very intriguing. I for one, think dreams are sometimes more than just dreams- “There are more things in Heaven & Earth… than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”
TheHomelessOne-welcome to BOC- great posts- connections -connections is there anyone in this area that isn’t connected. So frustrating what does it all mean? Nothing? Something?
Observer, welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your time in the sun.
Ode -nice to see you again
lee, I was wondering where you were.
dew, I knew you were out there- nice to see you, everyone.
Fletch, good question- don’t remember- nice to have you posting again
Hummingbird, Fish, Sobermom, Justice, Mary – thank you so very much for sharing your stories in the hopes that they will help Morgan. I am sorry for your pain. I can not begin to put into words my feelings of sorrow… Thank you again for sharing something of yourselves that is so much a part of you became, who you are now.
Joey welcome to BOC-
Justice thank you for bringing that question and answer session with Dr. Harrington over. Very much appreciated and very thought provoking – Thank you Dr. Harrington for taking the time and energy to share some insights with the group.
For those speaking to the girlfriend, in the hopes she will come forward, another reason she may not want to, is because she fears him and she fears his family- What if they have children? Domestic violence is learned, both from the point of an abuser, and often times from those that are the victims- It is a cycle that needs to be broken. But those involved may not even understand that they need years of counseling, not just the abusers but the victims, even if they leave, their brains are trained to react to situations differently then ours- without counseling they may not even realize this.
Skyler, I really appreciate you posting your April 18, 2010 at 7:12 pm comment -it gives me much to think about. I am thankful for your ability to share your opinions. I will be thinking about what you wrote.
Night all, and may tomorrow’s sunshine bring good news- 241
Further thoughts on the shirt:
But back to the shirt. Blaine Eichner claims he found the shirt on his way back from class. Eichner says, “It was just blatantly on top of the bush, like someone had, almost like someone kind of just placed it there to be seen, it looked like someone wanted it to be found.”
Well, if we are to take Mr Eichner at his word, it was clearly PLACED there. He didn’t say it was thrown, rumpled, snagged on a branch, rolled up or had shown evidence of being hastily flung from a distance.
Unless, we are not willing to take Mr. Eichner at his word and believe he is framing his finding for reasons unknown. I’m sure LE has explored that avenue thoroughly at this point.
Doesn’t that eliminate the possibility of a panicked dump at this point?
Also, did the Harringtons frequent reference to the BG being around in November refer to the shirt? I would think in retrospect, it did.
THO
Yep.
B
Hello Blinkers,
well I found the Sauer farm on Google. The map links aren’t working too well for me, so you’ll have to map it yourself and see.
The address –
John C. Sauer
Afton, VA
This farm is less than 5 miles from the Bass’s farm, as the crow flies.
Hard to see any bodies of water – there’s a lot of tree cover. But a
pond may be there covered with trees??
Not accusing the Sauers of anything, mind you. I’m just sayin…….
The farm is awfully close to the “zone” around HWY 29.
It does appear to be a very secluded area. I’m just sayin…..
sherlock
“Maybe the reporter referred to them as landscapers instead of farm hands.”
Or ‘illegal aliens’?
TO: skyler, per your question about earlier BOC poster “Cooper” and Wille Smith: They are not one in the same. Cooper is a retired female LEO who lived in Northern VA. Willie was a male body-builder former LEO who lived in Greene County. I knew Wille and can unequivocally state that these are two separate and distinct individuals.
RICHMOND – Police are investigating the death of a person found at VCU.
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@ Observer April 18, 2010 at 7:24 pm
“Morgan’s shirt continues to puzzle me. I would be most interested in one data point: precisely what was the placement of the shirt on the bush, e.g., spread out neatly (indicating intent)?”
Maybe someone found it in the streets, and spread it out on a bush? People sometimes do that when they find gloves lying around, so that it might be easier for the owner to find them.
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anotherB says:
April 19, 2010 at 8:57 am
@ Observer April 18, 2010 at 7:24 pm
“Morgan’s shirt continues to puzzle me. I would be most interested in one data point: precisely what was the placement of the shirt on the bush, e.g., spread out neatly (indicating intent)?”
Maybe someone found it in the streets, and spread it out on a bush? People sometimes do that when they find gloves lying around, so that it might be easier for the owner to find them.
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Agree. If BG tossed it from his car towards the bush and it was relatively clean, I could definitely see some good Samaritan coming across it, assuming someone dropped a piece of laundry, picking it up off the ground and spreading it out on a bush to make it easy to find and get it off the ground.
It the shirt was PLACED on top of the bush, apparently the intent was it to be found.
I am beginning to think that is was placed there NOT to divert police but instead by someone who found it (aka a girlfriend) and left it there to be found by LE because they didn’t want to call LE (out of fear?) so they left the shirt for LE to find in hopes that LE would be able to use the shirt to find the perp.
I stil maintain that if they recovered Morgan’s DNA from the shirt, the shirt must contain other’s DNA as well (maybe not in the registry?)
Yes, the shirt being found in November seems to piece nicely together with the Harrington’s comments about the BG being there in October and November. I believe we now know what Dr Harrington was referring to, though I do not believe it was said BG that put it there.
Yep.
B
Wow, I’ve been away and unable to contribute. You are a powerful lot, and I am in awe of all you survivors. I find myself at a loss for just the right words, beyond expressing my sympathy and gratitude to each of you for sharing your perspectives. Shattering experiences, yet here you are. [Stands and applauds, giant lump in throat.]
Observer, welcome home! I hope you’ve sorted through the laundry piles, etc, by now. (I never will.) I am a SARA fan and didn’t think it possible to respect you more, but in learning of your role there, I do. Thank you for what you do for the community.
My goodness, the inspiration one finds here.
Observer, given my huge respect for you and your wisdom and experience, I have to ask (and understand if you feel you shouldn’t answer): What do you make of the firefighter we’ve discussed and that rapid drive to and from Jersey? The EMH step-sib from Waynesboro? I am genuinely interested in your take. (As I have been in all the perspectives shared here.)
One question I would’ve liked to have seen asked in the Harrington mini-press conference: Does Dr. Harrington have relatives in VA and/or TN?
Sending out love and support to all. You people floor me.
The shirt was planted there by the killer in an attempt to divert attention away from the farm and possibly cast some suspicion onto someone living nearby.
my opinion.
Sudafed – I agree with your assessment. The part that I think is *new*, at least for me, is understanding the band/brother connections to Sutherland which makes me think the reregistration is connected to the fire and, possibly, the tactical incident rescue.
George, I don’t know if you can find old video of the day Mr. Bass found Morgan, but I think there may even be footage of the landscapers leaving the property, but I am not sure. I don’t think they were hispanic if they were the ones Mr. Graff was referring to as “landscapers.”
AnotherB – In any other case it might be a possibility, but given the amount of publicity here, I don’t think it’s possible to have been in c’ville during the time Morgan has been missing and not heard about the Pantera shirt. Therefore, I find it highly unlikely that anyone would have found it and not called authorities.
Consider this, could different people/parties have different reasons for covering up or not disclosing. Could some person be quiet due to family connection but others/ who may not even know, but possibly suspect what happened, be quiet due to, say, just for example, drug connections at Sutherland?
Further, the shirt has a ‘female’ ring to me. As in, something a woman would do. Either that, or an inexperienced criminal.
Yep.
B
Hi Justice,
Here’s another article. Sounds as if it might have been a suicide. Horrible.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/VCUGAT19_20100419-063602/338413/
as opposed to an OD? Wow.
B
So what are the thoughts on the timing of the shirt though? Eichner said he found it on his way back from class. Am I the only one who thinks this means it was placed in daylight? It just seems that if it was “placed” in cover of night that someone would have seen it earlier. To me it seems to say that it wasn’t there when he went to class but was when he came back. Not necessarily the case but I’d love to know the exact time that the shirt was found.
Sobermom, Thanks for responding to my question, but please don’t call yourself a wretch! I understand what you’re saying, though.
It sounds like you were in a horrible situation and I’m so glad you were able to get out and move forward with your life. I see how a young woman could feel stuck, with no way out, and then start feeling worse about herself — like she doesn’t deserve better or she’s not strong enough to break free and be alone.
“Back in the day,” I was so afraid to be alone. Being alone seemed like the worse thing in the world. So I stayed with guys I shouldn’t have. Some were losers, but some were nice guys who made me miserable. Some were cheaters; some were liars. But I didn’t realize that I deserved better. I wasn’t raised in one of those loving, supportive families where the parents instilled self-esteem and self-worth in their kids. Quite the opposite. So I stayed with guys who weren’t physically or mentally abusive — no violence, no control issues — just very bad matches. I can’t imagine being dependent on a man for drugs. I understand how that would make a woman put up with a lot she wouldn’t take if she were sober.
Sobermom, I’m wondering if you think your situation would have changed sooner if you knew you had access to $150,000. Seems like it would go a long way toward getting help and moving on with one’s life, huh? At least a young woman wouldn’t have to worry about a place to live, paying bills, eating…. Or do you think the addiction — whether it’s drugs or co-dependence — would trump the money?
Good day Blink,
In my opinion Mr. B had a bug put in his ear giving him the idea to check just in case. From the pictures taken of AF shortly after Morgan was found did not indicate to me the storm did much damage at all, if any. Had it been a tornado or something extremely significant weatherwise I could see it.
The BG being back on the farm in November makes Thanksgiving the most ideal time to return while residents are either away or busy with family having dinner.
I could really see her tarped in a culvert close by bought the bg some time if he moved her to that location at a later date to be found.
This is off topic but I remember when Karla Holmolka sought spiritual intervention from psychics to assist her in getting rid of the tormenting noises she heard at night. Karla became desperate but no one could help her. Bg’s tend to forget there is a spiritual side of life whether we like it or not. Perhaps Morgan’s shirt was a way for him/her to try and ease their conscience. Some may disagree but imo there are no such things as coincidence.
Ragdoll, I just want to say thank you for being such a great encourager!You have a beautiful spirit, and it comes through it all of your messages. Love the poem also! (((Hugs to you)))
Fish, Hummingbird, Mary, Sobermom,Justice,Tarheelvr, Chad and all of you who have courageously shared your stories, I applaud you! Your willingness to help others through your experience and pain is amazing! You are SURVIVORS, and that is something to be proud of ! YOU ALL WON!!
Extra {{HUG}} to Tarheelvr!!
J2K,
Thanks for mentioning my trip to Charlottesville. I will always treasure those memories.Also, appreciated your post to Dreamedit….getting a little creeped out about the night vision goggles, and hip waders!
Joe, your memories of Morgan are precious.Thanks for sharing your “ladybug” !
Lee-nice message to the Harrington family!
Homelessone, Joey, Pomona71, and all new posters. Welcome and thanks for sharing!
Zeusrocks, I am still intrigued with the way those roads came up in a square. Hhhmm-Wild Deer Lane??
J-Moo, thanks for sharing your experience at C’ville’s downtown mall, and your thoughts about Morgan…bittersweet!
O/T
Tarheelvr,Elf, Hummingbird,Clem….all you animals lovers…I join you! My life would never be complete without God’s beautiful creatures! They are so sensitive, loving and smart! Having a brother,we had the wonderful benefit of experiencing his latest finds…box turtles, snakes, baby birds, and a raccoon family!!
We had a pet squirrel “Smokey” that lived on the woodpile, but would scratch on the back door to come in. He would run up the stairs, climb up the side of the bed, and get under my pillow! We once gave Mom a pet skunk, and my sister won a “blind” pony at a raffle!! Dad loved bulldogs as our family pet, but Chihuahuas are now my fav!
Welcome back Observer! Sounds like you had an “adventurous” vaca!
Blink….how is your dear Mother?
TY for asking friend, my Mother is doing very, very well. She is recovering from corrective surgery almost 4 weeks ago and looks fantastic.
B
Oh , What a Blessing Blink!
Great news!
Thank you so much, I am quite proud of her.
B
re: Blaine Eichner’s NBC29 interview regarding the shirt:
A couple of things I glean from this: According to Eichner, it was DEFINITELY on “display”. I find it revealing that someone kept her shirt for that long… over three weeks. This suggests they kept “trophies”. There is no other explanation… why else would the shirt have been kept and not destroyed? This was also an extremely brazen move by the perp(s). Why risk being seen doing this, or leaving further evidence? It is a HUGE gamble. Whoever did this is following the case closely, and knew that the area of Anchorage Farm was about to be searched. This was an attempt to throw off LE, IMO. They DID NOT want the body to be found- at ANY COST…thus taking that enormous risk. This tells me, as LE stongly suggested, that the location of Morgan’s remains is close to the perp… either in proximity or past history. They knew that Morgan’s location, or something left at the scene, would point to them.
TA
My apologies this was in the queu, I am playing analyst on 3 cases today.\
B
I don’t believe the shirt was a panicked “dump” at all. This person or persons took painstaking measures to hide the body. Why would they throw the shirt anywhere that it could be found? They could just as easily take that shirt into some other wooded secluded area and bury it, or light it on fire, or conceal it inside something else and throw it in some random garbage dumpster in another town. The shirt was definitely placed with purpose at that location by someone.
If it was placed by the murderer/s it was either to:
1)Taunt or play sick games with LE and the family.
2)To place focus on a location away from AF.
3)To send a message to someone living there
For it to be #1 we would be dealing with a serial type killer or someone with no remorse for what they have done, an attention seeker.
#2 is unlikely to me because, I don’t believe the perps thought morgan would ever be found, so why the need to put the focus away from AF when it wasn’t there to begin with, and risk a major piece of evidence being linked to you by dna?
#3 to me is most likely, but why? To me it says “look what happened” As if the killer is sending a message to someone to try and say they are somehow connected or played some inadvertent part in what ended up happening to Morgan. OR it was placed by a girl for a multitude of reasons.
One thing I’m concerned about regarding the DNA is that if Morgan was indeed in the concert,SO many sweaty people could have rubbed up against her, gotten their hair on her, and god knows what else. It seems LE could have a lot of DNA on that shirt and cannot pinpoint it to one individual.
Is it possible that Morgan bought a new Metallica shirt at the concert and changed shirts? Maybe the Pantera shirt would have then been in her purse?
Maybe Morgan’s purse gets stolen with shirt and other items (stolen purse call to police, LE asking if Morgan used someone’s phone)? Afterward, the guy who took purse realizes what he has and later drops purse in lot, realizes he still had the shirt and drops the shirt too.
“Morgan’s shirt was found in good condition, no evidence of assault.
I posted early on I would not be surprised to hear that LE has an account from someone admitting to being with Morgan that evening, and that they dropped her back off at JPJ.
In that scenario, it would explain an ID’D DNA sample. We know that DNA tests confirmed it was Morgan’s, but we don’t know what specific test, or any dilutions that were used.
Unless any evidence can tie her shirt to a subject, and also to a crime scene, it is doubtful VSP is getting a warrant or true bill on that alone”.
B
Blink-Given the scenario you posted, I think that would be more than enough to get a warrant–as he admits he’s the last person to see her alive.
Actually, I think they could get a warrant on his comments alone “I was with her but then dropped her off”.
Hard to tie him (or her) to a ‘crime scene’ when they apparently have no idea where that might be–maybe the assault occurred at AF and maybe it didn’t.
You also keep mentioning EMH (?). I assume that he’s the sex offender who failed to register–wouldn’t you think LE has checked and re-checked this guy out? The fact he failed to register is a perfect opportunity to send his butt back to jail–there they could have access to further question him–right? They could apply pressure and ask about any accomplices–telling him he’d get a better deal if he came clean or whatever.
I would say that’s true for any RSO in the area. And I’m certainly not saying a SO didn’t do this crime but it appears LE can’t tie any SO to this crime.
Peggy
I should have been more specific..
Understanding the warrant process is tricky. Especially if you throw in attempts to seal them, and how they might relate to Grand Jury submissions, etc.
It is almost like a treasure hunt because warrants must be very specific as to what information or evidence is being sought. The DA/Commonwealth can get in a bind if VSP is claiming they have no named suspects, and then the possibility of warrant verbiage conflicting with that account.
Sometimes, in investigations where there might be sub-issues, the state may feel stronger waiting on that warrant until some of the scurf burns up from the bottom of the pan, kwim?
B
chad and observer,i actually wrote box xxxxxx ,call me gullible,i thought the post office would get it in the right box.i am having modem problems,i’ll be back when its corrected.
Not to open an old can of worms, but I am wondering if there is a family connection here. There are two persons who work for the NGVFF with the same last name (begins with M) and they have a relative who manages or owns a company that EMH has listed as his employer. Several months ago we talked extensively about SGM (paving dude) who has that same last name. Are they related or am I barking up the wrong tree?
The T-Shirt must have been a trophy that inadvertantly slipped through the holder’s hands .The holder was likely either moving it or he was moving . Holding the trophy close in a pack,purse,or even pocket . If it truly was MH’s T-Shirt and her DNA was on it then the perp’s DNA must be saturated on it . Most people hold trophies very close , fondle them so to speak and revel to themselves how great they were in it’s winning .I just can’t see anyone tossing away their trophy , they are usually lost in the shuffle of life ,never disgarded or used to taunt . The winning of a trophy either a legitamate trophy or a sordid trophy is the statement that the winner has made on that ocassion .No further statement applicable . Yes a third party must have picked it up in the hallway ,sidewalk,or parking lot and put it up for the owner to claim . A younger person,cleaning person etc unaware of the significance .
Although it can be difficult, it is possible for forensic scientists to get fingerprints off fabric. If there were fingerprints found on the shirt other than Morgans, it could point to a possible perp or the person who planted the shirt there (unless they used gloves while handling the shirt). I am confident that this shirt was processed extremely carefully and that any evidence that could possibly be gleaned from this shirt was uncovered or is in the process of being uncovered.
I agree that this planting of the evidence most likely points to two different perps due to the differing profiles of the location where Morgan’s remains were found and the location the shirt was found.
Blink and Skyler made some points recently that resonated with me. Blink wrote something to the effect that at least one of the perps might too clever by half especially given the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the T shirt. That sounds spot on and I have to think that might have been what broke the case for LE (if they do in fact have POIs that they like for the crime, which I think is the case). Skyler’s point about the drug connection clicks with me too. That gets her out of the arena and that incentivizes the BGs to stick together – for a while at least. It got me thinking about other possible reasons the BGs could be sticking together and, well, try this one on for size.
Morgan was supposed to be at the concert of course and not wherever she ended up. She was cold, agitated, possibly intoxicated, and may have even kicked a guy outside the arena. What if she attacked someone that night? Now, don’t get me wrong – that wouldn’t excuse what happened to her in the least, but it may give us an insight into the possible state of mind of the BGs. Let’s say for instance that Morgan somehow gets to the residence of a love interest or old flame. The guy’s girlfriend shows up out of nowhere (keep in mind, Morgan is supposed to be at the concert so there wouldn’t have been much time for planning to avoid awkward situations), Morgan flies into a rage (or the girlfriend flies into a rage) and somehow Morgan dies. In that case, nobody has an incentive to come forward, and maybe someone has convinced himself that he acted in self defense or defending another.
The possible BGs who have been discussed so far may be able to keep a conspiracy going for a little while but they don’t seem bright or cautious enough to keep it going for this long. If it’s a boyfriend/girlfriend situation, I think there’s more potential for holding out. I’m not sure that this is my favorite theory but it could help explain a few things that have been bothering me about this case.
{“It was a mid-afternoon while walking home from class last fall– he thinks it was November– that UVA student Blaine Eichner saw something black in the bushes in front of his…”}
He thinks it was November? If you were walking home from class today and a reporter approached any of you now and asked you “about you being the one who saw (found) a shirt that may have (now confirmed) to have belonged and was worn the night MH disappeared. You’d think your reply wouldn’t be to the effect of -I think it was in November? It’s easy to dismiss the odd reply to he being young or possibly stoned, or practically anything else rational…but really? REALLY? I’m glad the reporter exploited that snip.
Hi all, I want to start by thanking those that have shared their personal stories. It leaves me somewhat speachless as I never can find the proper words in these situations. You all exude strength.
I bought May’s Cosmo this AM, good article, still wishing for the rest of the story, as it is incomplete.
I havent chimed in on the shirt yet b/c I’ve needed time to ponder the whole thing. I think the idea of it laying out to be retrieved by the ‘owner’ sounds pretty reasonable. But I also wonder about the relation to the searches done on the wknd 11/5-11/6 or so. Seems pretty coincidental. I also cant discount it may have been there before Eichner went to class, depends on his route and level of awareness at that hour.(half asleep). And yes, I agree this is what Dr H. was alluding too, with perp being back here in Nov.
It seems as though the perp(s) drove around dumping all kinds of things, purse, shirt and who knows what else that LE hasnt mentioned. Like boots, necklace ? socks. Why not just claim they have or not have been recovered? I also think the rumours of Morgan possibly borrowing a phone and the use of the debt card ring some truth. These and other things I think are being kept underwraps for the time being. I’d really like to know why LE thought now was the time to bring this shirt info to the public. What is their strategy? The perp(s) obviously were feeling some pressure. Like the impending searches.
I have a question. Has anyone considered Morgan went outside in the hopes of getting some aide from the portable EMS folks that were said to be available and that caused her no re-entry? Just popped in my brain. Additionally, what about the older woman that was in her car to pick up son or grandchildren and claimed to witness young man & girl arguing. He walked away and then went back towards the arena after the girl? Could this be kickee and present an alternative to his claim that he didnot see her again? I will look for that story & post.
Good afternoon, something I have been thinking about in regards to the placement of the shirt, and the thinking that a female is involved in its placement. What if MH was taken to a house or apartment and attacked by one or more Bad Guys, and in that home was a female? The female was maybe a girlfriend, maybe just a friend or roommate. But she was there and distraught over what happened, but for whatever reason did not go for help (probably fear/drug use). She managed to get ahold of MH’s shirt and keep it without the guys knowing. At a later date she leaves it to be found in plain site, hoping to lead to the killer(s). Since none of the guys there saw her with it, they would not necessarily blame her, they might turn on one another. But I think she did it because she is disgusted by what happened but too afraid to come forward. If in fact there is a female involved.
Dear Blink, I know this has probably been checked out thoroughly but if there is not one image of Morgan on the camera tapes from JPJ and VERY FEW witnesses then what are the odds that the bookkeeper/musician from Richmond saw her 2 times in one night ? Just curious-thanks!
Thanks to the peeps who have acknowledged me.
Bob-dog, good question bout the 150 G’s. Hmmm…I think for me personally, the money would have been no use until I put the drugs and booze down. And I don’t just mean that I would have spent it all getting high. I mean my world view was so myopic that I couldn’t even really conceive or comprehend a different way of life and the fear of the unknown was paralyzing.
But I’m here to tell you that my life today is beyond my wildest dreams. So if I knew then what I know now, I would take that money without a second thought.
Top of the day to you all!
I seem to be doing more reading here than posting as of late – but with so many deep wells of personal empowerment over anguish, of courage, strength, compassion, commradery and humor to plumb here, well, it stands to reason does it not?
fish, Hummingbird, Sobermom, mary, and out other BOC survivors – words cannot express how moved I’ve been by your tragic, gut-wrenching stories, and that you chose to share them with us (fish, I know that you in particular have refrained from detailing the true horror of what happened to your sister until now. You are very brave, and I’m tearing up as I type this…). Anyway, for what it’s worth, you all have my deepest admiration and heartfelt sympathy… Again, words just fail me (which, um, rarely happens). But I’m glad words did not fail Mom3.0, Chad and others, who beautifully and sincerely articulated many of my sentiments.
Moving on.
acho – re: Exactly.
“… Also, J2K, I am so with you on the saccharin overkill. Methinks he doth profess too much …”
My thoughts as well, ach. And it’s almost as if AT is very diligently accounting for himself every evening and throughout each day. His cuz’s (and other peeps?) digs on Toco Hill (which is owned by a mortgage company of sorts – guess the fam’ rents?) is between 3 and 4 miles of the next 20-year-aged chunka chedda down the trail, who is – now, anyway – living about a mile (as the crow flies) from where MH was placed.
Cuz’s Toco pad is also just 4 miles from 3323 Sutherland (about 10 min if traveling by car). Again – just noting the proximity of the possible players who have floated to the surface here recently. Such observations could have nothing to do with anything other than, well, this area of NG just happens to be where these people live.
But if the Original Pollio String Pants knows his neighboring Cheez Nip (whose crib, apparently, is all the cool kids hang out), then his presence at Toco could link those “peeps” to his step-brother’s alleged (former) practice/party/crash place on Sutherland. It appears “peeps” hung out during TWBC practices, as seen in the background of their You Tube video.
Of course, as they say, correlation does not imply causation – nor does proximity, common (dark) interests (such as raging, violent music), or relevant criminal records; they should just be noted. Duly, duly noted.
Observer! Ahoy, Matey! As I mentioned, I’ve been more absent as of late than I’d have preferred (adding fuel to the three-headed-poster rumors, as Momo aptly ribbed me on), but man – this place is on Fire. And of course, despite only carving out a few new brain-wrinkles on vacation through your impromptu book diet, you came back swinging in classic O style – and we’re all the better for your trusted brand of clarifying logic peppering our mix of minds. To wit, you noted:
“IF the BG’s DNA is on the shirt and has been identified:
a. the BG is not a convicted SO as a DNA hit would have already been established and an arrest made (think crackers, cheese, and overalls), and: b. the BG may yet be a convicted felon, as DNA records for felons are woefully incomplete, or: c. the BG does not have a felony conviction.”
So, following that logic, *if* the shirt was tossed/placed in the “Shady Grady” area as the media frenzy surrounding Morgan’s disappearance heated up, the person(s) responsible for publicly relinquishing control of a potential piece of evidence – and offering authorities a sure sign that the “missing” co-ed met with some sort of foul play – knew what *could* be found on that article of her clothing, and was knew exactly what they were doing in disposing of it in a known “shady” section of town.
I defer to TheHomelessOne:
“I have to disagree about a ‘panic dumping’ of evidence in regards to the shirt. Nobody would fling (or place) a primary piece of evidence on top of a bush in a busy area that was panicked and didn’t want it to be found. You would burn it / shred it / dump it in a landfill 50 miles away or out in a forest or bottom of a deep pond with a rock… far away from AF. Someone put that shirt there as a warning.
Obviously, the risk of what that shirt might reveal was not as large as another perceived threat. Someone had to be close to talking.
(THO continues)”I would say the lead BG put it there so it would be found, probably because it does have DNA on it. I think it’s a warning or intimidation tactic to the secondary players to keep their mouths shut. In other words, LE has the shirt. The shirt has the DNA. You turn me in, and it won’t just be my word against yours. It’ll be the shirt against you, too. Right now we’re all ok, since our DNA isn’t on file and they can’t tie any of us to this any other way.”
Well-though-out, THO. This scenario makes sense to me – more sense, anyway, than other speculative explanations thus far of why someone directly involved or with knowledge of the crime chose to give up control of her shirt, ensuring it got into the hands of investigators.
Next question: *Why* did LE choose not to release the fact that they had this new piece of potential evidence, and where it was found? They obviously divulged it to the Harringtons – perhaps to get initial confirmation that it was MH’s shirt before DNA results came back. Did they surmise it was a plant, and decided not to play into the perp’s hands…?
Bold risk, as her body was months from being found, and seemingly scant evidence of her whereabouts (or ultimate fate) existed at the time, from what the public knew.
Can anyone hazard a guess as to why LE did not (or did they?) rope off that entire area (15th and Grady) and search it once the findee called his discovery of the shirt in? And/or why said finding of her T in that ‘hood wasn’t used to generate tips or leads?
I can J2K… I do not believe they thought the shirt was Morgan’s initially. I believe they thought it was a possible prank…
Freezes my shorts I tell you. Asking CVille PD to process a possible crime scene and evidentiary intake on a tshirt they did not even take seriously as Morgans is like asking a cat to bark.
Not fair to them, not fair to Morgan. Here I go again on the unilateral Missing persons protocol.
B
RE: the shirt
Observer-YES, well said and we are on the same page…
no offense to the believers of the “big plant job”, but after reading some of them, cleary we are suffering from the ole’ “seen too many movies” stigma
first of all, have any of you considered the threat of being caught “planting” that shirt…?!? taking the time to “display” it?!? so just for understanding, it has been the general consensus that AF was the dump site so as to NOT be caught, and then plant evidence in a neighborhood in town, in broad daylight perhaps?!?
i think that if an unsuspecting good samaritan existed, they would have come forward by now with a correction to the find, ie, “no, I found that shirt in the gutter/bushes that morning, and placed it there for the owner to find” type scenario
i also think that an article of clothing such as a shirt, thrown from a vehicle, has the reasonable possibility of ‘expanding’ or ‘catching air’ and landing pseudo “displayed”…my home is 2 story, often times for whatever reason, usually laziness, i will ask someone upstairs to throw a shirt down for me, a folded shirt, and it is uncanny how it lands, they almost always open like a parachute, and land “displayed”…
Blink(or anyone else): do you know, in an investigation, especially one like Morgan’s seems to be, with all of the answers seemingly right at our fingertips, with multiple possible POI’s, and implied familial ties, just waiting for someone’s conscious to get the best of them, yet everyone seems to be apparently taking what they know to their grave…at what point do authorities look at each other and say, “OK, shall we entertain that while we would never have any of these POS’ over for dinner, we may need to consider a random, single, loner who has told no one of his deed”???
It is my personal opinion they already have evidence to the contrary in that regard.
Lastly, respectfully, I disagree that the shirt could have been chucked onto the bush from a car, no way.
That shirt was put there by someone that had access to it, wanted it to be found in the manner it was, on the date it did. MOO.
B