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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Thanks for the heads up about Cosmo – will definitely buy a copy. We can only hope that another girl somewhere sometime will remember this and think twice.
I just ordered the mag on Amazon – Heidi Klum on cover and the title of Morgan’s story is on the cover also. Sometimes Cosmo is hard to find around here – I did not want to miss it.
I also wanted to say a special Hello and thanks to Alexandra Localcvillegirl and Gifter3 for the answer yesterday. Thank you:)
B said: MW is not tied to that band that I am aware of
jlh says:
April 12, 2010 at 9:22 pm
http://www.myspace.com/sinandsouls
checked out MW music sight on myspace. in comments – it said check out my other band. …….the other band is angel of death……angel of death’s cd title is Beat Rape Kill Repeat. the above link will take u there.
I’m so confused…
Sorry for the typo’s. Taking a break here at work to send this… but I keep getting interrupted!
Mary, about the bb players – I read that their practice had just ended and they were getting in their cars – she may have approached them to ask for a ride. I’m just guessing.
Gifter3,
I want to thank you here, again, for checking on the Morgan Rocks! and her memorial. After all the complaints I saw about the rocks being a safety hazard, I am so glad you checked it. I am going that way this week to add my rock and take pictures. Bad, I know, I live here, I should have been there fifty times.
Loni @ 7:56 a.m.: I think your post hit the nail on the head, so to speak. Locals are afraid of something or someone. What/who is it and why is it being covered up? I don’t have a husband, son or horse, so I blame everything on the dog!
Blink: Thanks for correcting me on Dan C’s hometown and relationship to LE.
Gifter: Wow. That was a very helpful and moving description of your visit to Charlottesville. Thank you.
Justice @: 8:33 a.m., says: Notice the blog posts on that page:
Vocalist Angel of Death faceing jail time
Vocalist has been arested
both guitarists got arested
It doesn’t say what the guitarists were arrested for, but the vocalist (Angel of Death) was arrested for shoplifting a bottle of wine from a Food Lion. He was further charged with resisting arrest and injuring an LE officer (broken wrist). According to the blog’s writer and comments, it was all the pig’s fault; he probably broke his wrist before or after the incident and is pinning it on the poor, innocent Angel. You’re right, Loni. These people are scary.
Churning….
Ich teile Ihre Besorgnis über die Zukunft einer möglichen nächsten Opfer.
Ich bin überzeugt, es wird eine, wenn nicht Verhaftungen vorgenommen werden.
Blinken
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So do you think there was previous incidents before MH?
Yes.
B
I have a couple of thoughts before going back to the dreaded work place. Ugh!
Is there any date indicator for those two Bonecock videos, like when they were made or posted? I didnt see any, but Blink notes a change in members I guess from now? The couch sitters look a bit older in the Brain song than the performers. I cannot seem to figure out which member of this extended family went to NJ. Checked several peoples posts back thru Jan. I am missing them. Seems some have nerves, and another pretty preachy. Weird. Have a good day & think hard.
http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opncavtx/0964052.txt
A court case involving J.M-S.
Gosh, I just love this library at my fingertips:
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/business/local/article/cbj_property_transfers_building_permits5/26048/
More info on J.M-S.
Help, I can’t stop:
http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=464536
I have been so busy I haven’t had time to post —
Well done, Blink, and others who contributed to your article —
Don’t take this as a dig — it’s not meant to be — but one thing to add to the Colby Eppard (sp?) saga — the police immediately sent the car to the junk yard BEFORE the Commonwealth’s Atty had made a decision as to whether or not there would be any charges filed — someone tipped off his parents who were able to get down to Richmond to the junk yard before the car was squished — I’m talking DAYS after the shooting which killed this kid —
in addition to the Capt. being out of his jurisdiction — and the idiot — yes, I said idiot — leaving the car running, unguarded, w/ his police-issued shotgun inside — this just screams COVER UP !!
I hope VSP is investigating this entire situation, IN ADDITION, to investigating Morgan’s murder.
It reminds me of that game — I think it’s Jinga (sp?) — where you stack the pieces to build a tower until it finally crashes —
I just hope his parents have found one heckofa good plaintiff’s attorney who knows how to use the zero key when filing the paperwork on the lawsuit — that boy was murdered — and the bigger question, as Blink’s article so succinctly articulates, is: WHY ?
I’ll try to read posts later — but had to throw my two cents in on them immediately taking the car to the junk yard to be demolished — I mean, police cruisers aren’t cheap — if there was no damage to the engine, body work is easy to repair and their should be insurance — why demolish it ?
Blink- one of the Pallbearers listed for Willie Morris’s funeral is Sgt Robert Snead- is this a typo? The only Snead listed on the GC Roster is Capt. Randall Snead.
No, but I think he is retired, not sure.
B
Gifter.. How absolutetly beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I mean the way you put those words together it was like I walking with you on that journey. Although I don’t post much I do come here many times a day and you were able to put into words how so many of us feel about this family and their beautiful daughter… I for one thank you! You did a very amazing and selfless thing by taking that trip.. It probably meant more to the family then you know..
And thank you Blink and company for all that you do to. Sometimes I find myself wondering what happened to this world and why so cold and cruel but with your site and all of the hard work that goes into what you all do it shows me that there really is still GOOD LOVING AND CARING people out there. You all should be so PROUD.
God Bless you all!!!
Blink- just from reading on other blogs I am getting a hint that the shooting death of Colby Eppard was the “opportunity presenting itself” for the termination of Caleb Marden- I am going to try to dig deeper, but I am not as good at this as some of your other posters- is this something some of the other more talented Blinksters should look into? Or is it a waste of time?
Well I suppose it is possible, but how many LEO officers do you know get fired for cheating on the job?
He was not the only disciplined, but he was the only one fired.
B
Sorry if this has been addressed before, but was Morgan’s t-shirt long sleeved? Or was she wearing a jacket? This is the second mention from the Harrington’s that only her hands and face were not covered.
“She had a T-shirt that covered her, she had a mini-skirt, she had leggings and black boots. The only skin showing was her hands and face,” Harrington says.
OK — been trying to read snippets while on hold w/ work phone calls —
don’t mean to leave anyone out — just haven’t read very far — I think I’m coming down w/ the flu and need to take the remainder of the afternoon off to read — er, recouperate !
Gifter — beautiful beautiful post and your caring to Dr. H — thank you for sharing —
Mom.3.0 — beautiful onion analogy, really !
Clementine — great response about WT
Finally — Concerned — OMG on the pix
and now, to Blink
Woman, you’re just gonna have to get in your car and drive down to Va. and give a power point presentation — I know you say to give VSP a break — but — technically — you’re a civilian and look how much info you’ve amassed — and I’m positive there’s a bunch more you’re not posting — drat !!
Ya gotta give a girl a break here — my hot water heater in my new house — and it’s a new model — went on the fritz — I have a warranty, but I live in the sticks and the guy hasn’t shown up yet — so I’m boiling pots and pots of water — I’m exhausted tired and now I gotta stay up thinking about …
why would a firefighter’s family basically hijack him — on the same day as Morgan’s body is found — drive him all the way to NJ, and then do a turn-around — and WHAT would he have to bitch about other than sleep deprivation ? Throw us loyal Blinkers a bone — PLEEZZEE ???? — did they leave w/ the one they brought to the dance ? ie, did they drive the same vehicle home as they drove up to NJ ????
Also — I know zilch about astrology — except the basic stuff — however, it’s a science and not just what you read in the funny papers — I had a friend who was/is a noted astrologer in Richmond — way too much math for me — but one thing she warned me about lo those many years ago — watch out for Mercury Retrograde — it will bite you in the butt each time — don’t sign contracts — watch out for earth events, plane crashes, train crashes, car crashes, all kinds of wicked stuff — BUT — there is a blessing of a Mercury Retrograde — and that is: the truth will be told !
I’ve been watching this for over 20 years, and for 20 years, it has come to pass —
Mercury goes retrograde on April 18th — now, there is a barrier of a week prior to and after — it goes back direct around the end of May — w/ the same effects of Mercury retrograde, but not quite so severe — check all of your appointments — then double check them — if you lose cell phone signal, don’t panic — Mercury retrograde — just breathe deep — but let’s see what kind of truth will reveal itself in the coming weeks — I pray it is justice for Morgan —
Also, saw a snippet on AOL news — they may have new info on Brittany Drexel ???
Bless you, Blink — but please give it up on the fireguy’s ride ….
Eloise says:Is there any date indicator for those two Bonecock videos, like when they were made or posted?
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I don’t know when they were made, but they were posted on youtube March 23, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcT4t-hO3CQ
NoseyRosey and Blink, I don’t know many of the details, Albemarle County police officials are very closed lipped about what happened, but it sounds like this “cheating” on the job might have actually involved officers, shall we delicately say, acting like randy teenagers in the backseat of their patrol car while they were suppose to be on duty. Most of what I “know” comes from TOPIX comments, so take it for what it is worth. Perhaps the Albemarle County Police spokesperson got in trouble, not for the actual deeds, but for not reporting the incidents. It seems the older officer’s (in terms of his length of time on the force) involvement might have been something that had happened in the past, but was not currently ongoing. As for the female officer, well there were no good comments about her part, only questions about why, since she seemed to be the common factor in all the events, she was still on the force. I also read one comment that said the officer who had left the force resigned, was not fired. Of course, it could have been a choice of either quit or get fired. Again, I don’t know any of this for fact since the Chief of Police has refused to be interviewed. The people making the TOPIX comments claimed to know the facts but then who will actually say, “I’m making this comment, but I am lying.”
I posted earlier that I didn’t see a lot of turmoil here locally with the general public in regard to Morgan’s disappearance. I would think this incident has caused a lot of internal turmoil within the ranks of Albemarle County PD.
*Dr. Harrington:
Blink, Loni and totalamateur got me thinking as I’m banging my head against my wall!!!
I am going to take every name ever listed in connection with your daughter’s murder and search for any domestic violence charge in the state of Virginia and personally run background checks.
*We do not know what LE knows so what else can I do?
I cannot help but think that HE/THEY could have had some DV charge prior. Maybe on old girlfriend afraid to come forward. She is away from him now and wants nothing more than to stay away.
One goes zero to sixty in one night? I don’t think so!
Anybody want to help me? I’ll start in October and November!
*Mrs. Harrington:
As you are so far way, please know that we are here keeping the light on for you and your daughter. We are not giving up no matter what. With God’s speed, dear lady!
*Justice for Morgan Dana Harrington
To all BOC contributors…tell your friends to read Blink’s latest article, maybe one of them knows someone in the periphery of someone else and we can all make a phone call to LE!
I am assuming no, but does anybody know if the hunting cameras offered any information at all to LE?
Also, very interesting link on the fire emergency calls log in relation to the house fire in question. I urge all to review, look at times and dates.. http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/fids/search.php?flag=DISPLAY
And, here’s the emergency calls for 10/17/09 thru 10/18/09….
http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/fids/search.php?flag=DISPLAY
I highly stress that there is solid information in that reporting. I have studied it very, very closely, well, duh, I guess that would be obvious since I wrote on it ( self-appointed captain obvious today)..
B
justice says: checked out MW music sight on myspace. in comments – it said check out my other band. …….the other band is angel of death……angel of death’s cd title is Beat Rape Kill Repeat. the above link will take u there.
I’m so confused…
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It looks like “Angel of Death” posted a comment on TWBC’s wall saying ‘check out my other band http://www.myspace.com/sinast‘
The other band is Angel of Death’s other band, not Matt’s.
I do not think it is farfetched to look into Sherlocks theory about the moon- nature
Many people surrounding the area seem to have a love of nature and new age beliefs- for lack of a better description- cow pie burning- bon fires- reverence for solstices.
It is very easy to turn any religion or belief system into something dark- I sure can see alot of occult imagery in many of these bands sites and music- I would tend to believe it is all for show and shock value- but who knows what is going on in the sick mind of a killer?
Gifter- thanks for that trip- I hope you will share your pics with BOC- I very much appreciated your description of the proximity of all the areas- thank you
E in SA, nice to see you- good points as always
Sky- thanks, I hope you have a fixed water heater soon and I wish Blink could elaborate on the NJ trip alittle more also- or maybe a reader can clue us in on some research….
Forgot to address Jen’s question about Morgan’s attire.- We are not sure but based on The Harrington’s words, she either had long sleeves or a coat- On another site there was talk of a short jacket- but that is the only mention besides the witness account on the lawn that may not have been Morgan.
I just wanted to clarify that I am not saying the band members are Morgan’s killers- I meant that Morgan’s Killer(S) could be listening to this kind of music with this kind of imagery and not realize it is for shock value and base their own beliefs on a misunderstanding and turn them into something sinister-and evil- I hope I explained it better–
Thank you Fish, Mom3.0 and others who addressed my post. I’ve read every post since BOC broke this story (I have an awesome job that hasn’t kept me too busy so I’ve had a lot of time to pitch my tent and camp out here) and still can’t make heads or tails of what happened to Morgan. Perhaps some of us have a mind that is too open – is that possible? I am open to anything and everything that sounds rational, and can easily drop an idea if it just doesn’t make logical sense. Might be easier if I could cling to a theory. WTH happened?
I do extensive volunteer work with teenagers as a youth mentor – and they know I have been following this case. I ask myself, “Why do I continue to follow BOC’s coverage of Morgan’s case every day and read every post, when I could get ‘facts’ and updates from local newspapers?” Because of the community here, because we get to hear from Mr. Harrington, because no one here seems to have an agenda other than justice for Morgan, and because of all the bonuses that come packaged in each comment shared here. I have shared so many tidbits of insight gleaned here with my youth – and, lately, I have given out more hugs than ever!
Collectively, as a common people who share the same country and basic values, I like to think that we all have a responsibility to the children of this world. To keeping them safe, to ensuring that they have happy childhoods, to helping them learn, grow and understand. Each day I read here I am reminded of that, so thank you all. Don’t let our kids down.
As soon as I have a light bulb moment, a question, a clarification, a new idea – I’ll be sure to post it. To Mr. Harrington, we may not all be able to help in a practical sense, but the ripples of Morgan’s energy have made waves that may not be readily detectable, but are so so important nonetheless.
Does anyone remember reading about “ash in the soil” near where Miss M. was found. I can’t find the info now, and it is making me crazy/crazier!
Thanks, Fish. I lumped NG and JVM together, didn’t I. Imagine that.
some interesting new field being added to personnel records for albemarle county volunteer firefighters. i wonder what prompted that?
THANK GOD…. I have been DYING for someone to bring this up..
Yes, they have, and if you check the minutes from the Feb Meeting, Chief K literally requested they WITHDRAW that requirement to evaluate cost… It is a VOSHA requirement, how is that even allowed??
You should pay special attention to the 100% reporting initiative..
Everybody needs a background check….in the file…
B
I emailed you.
B
Looks like Cheez Nip has changed jobs. Unfortunately, his new job is located in an area where a LOT of students live.
Yep.
B
jlh says and asks:
April 12, 2010 at 9:22 pm
http://www.myspace.com/sinandsouls
checked out MW music sight on myspace. in comments – it said check out my other band. …….the other band is angel of death……angel of death’s cd title is Beat Rape Kill Repeat. the above link will take u there.
what kinda mind thinks of titles that grotesque?
The same kind that would take a young dog or puppy and take duct tape and tape its paws and muzzle shut and throw it in a ring w/ equally=abused dogs which have been taught to fight and kill as a “bait” dog —
if they don’t value an innocent animal’s life, why on earth would they value another human being’s life — even if “it’s only” in the lyrics of a song ?
I swear, it makes me want to put up a cattle gate across my driveway and pull down the shades and tune the rest of the world out — but we can’t do that — somebody has got to stand tall in the face of all this —
To do nothing is to let evil win. Evil lost so big time the day it took the life of Morgan, and every other innocent person since time began — but taking Morgan backfired — thought she’d go quietly into the night — they shudda asked Morgan about her parents first — the kind of people she came from — that her parents are not the type who back down in a corner, but stand tall even thru their grief — and in doing so, caught the attention of the most aggravating woman living in NJ that I don’t know who won’t even answer a simple question about a car (Blink, that be you : )
Who caught all of our attention
And we keep spreading out all this light ….
Hey Blink,
Originally, I posted Gil’s writings here
for those that aren’t connected to Morgan’s sight.
Gil’s thoughts are so touching, and so important.
I didn’t want anyone to miss her beautiful words!
Once Dr. H joined us here, he asked me to continue posting
Gil’s writings. Although we have all claimed Morgan, as our beautiful
shiny girl, I don’t want to take away from Dr. H. in any way.
This is his daughter.
We talked yesterday, and Morgan’s Dad will be posting her
Mother’s beautiful words.
We look forward to hearing from both of you!
Part of Dr. H’s post about Gil encountering a very ill child dying from malaria — they get on a bus to a hospital and the child stops breathing en route —
..Gil revived the child and ultimately they arrived at the hospital with the child still clinging to life. The child died the next day.
Gil, crying as she tells me this story, said her trip to Zambia was a way to save other children when she could not save Morgan; but she found that she couldn’t save this little girl. Gil sees the fragility of life in every face she see and all the work she does. <<<
At first, I was again overwhelmed w/ grief about what this poor woman has to endure — but kinda out of nowhere the thought came to me —
this child was going to die anyway — her illness was too far gone — but she died knowing a complete stranger cared enough about her life to do everything she could to save it. Man, that is grace in action. Gil did not fail this child, she graced her w/ all her love and medical training. That poor child’s last breaths on this earth were attended to by love — unlike Morgan.
Chelsea Kings parents press for tougher Sex Offenders Laws
http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/chelsea-kings-parents-press-for-tougher-sex-offender-law/19437570?sms_ss=email
Sky, that is beautiful and so true. I think it’s important to note that Morgan’s whole life (save those last breaths) seems to have been attended to by love. The love and grace that we see from her parents, which surely shone on her during the happiness of her life, is one of the reasons we are so compelled by her story. ~JJ
My heart leapt whenI read this good news!!
Missing girl found in central Florida.
http://www.aolnews.com/story/missing-11-year-old-girl-found-in/984263
Phew!!
Re Skyler April 13th 5:08 PM
HA HA Skyler I nearly died laughing at your description of Blink as the most aggravating woman living in NJ!!
You are such a card, hope your hot water is fixed soon and the plumbing company does background checks ‘specially since you live out in the wop wops ( that is Australian for remote countryside) yes I am a kiwi but we love stealing Aussie expressions.
Gifter3 thankyou for making and taking us on your pilgrimage for “Shiny Morgan.”
Mom3.0 so enjoy your posts every time my daughter plays Led Zeppelin “Misty Mountain ” I somehow think of Morgan and you and when we all met here and started posting not long after Morgan went missing.
Chelsea Kings’ dad said in the interview I previously posted that although they are devastated and still in shock they want to honor the life of their daughter and her amazing spirit. They feel she is guiding them and that they have the community of San Diego at their backs giving them strength; and there is a huge groundswell of people, a” tipping point” I think he said , when people say ENOUGH!!
OLD LAWS must be ENFORCED and NEW LAWS made to protect women and children.
Lol whad I Miss? My Skye called me aggravating? Lol.
Look out, they will be forming a cyberline round the block!!
B
Bob-Dog you are so funny! You made me laugh:) Fish that is very nice you will look into those names. Maybe you can find something. Gifter3 thank to your trip i can picture à bit better the places you described. And Blink you are well outspoken in german for what i red. i will write to you sometimes in German so you don’t forget.:) good night Blinkers
I’m sure people already know this, but facebook provides the following info:
CJ Morris lists Wayne Townsend and Abby Gibson as relatives. Abby Gibson is one of the creators for the facebook group “RIP Willie Morris.” It seems overwhelmingly likely, then, that Wayne Townsend is related to Sheriff Morris who took his own life shortly after the discovery of Morgan’s body.
If indeed (a) Randall Snead is related to Sarah Snead, (b) Randall Snead was a close friend of Sheriff Willie Morris, and (c) Wayne Townsend is related to Sheriff Willie Morris, perhaps it is possible that Sarah Snead and Wayne Townsend had met before. If they had met before, perhaps they would have recognized each other inside the concert.
Why, do you mean the same Abby Gibson that was a close friend of Colby Eppards??
B
#26 deetee says:
April 13, 2010 at 4:04 pm
some interesting new field being added to personnel records for albemarle county volunteer firefighters. i wonder what prompted that?
THANK GOD…. I have been DYING for someone to bring this up..
Yes, they have, and if you check the minutes from the Feb Meeting, Chief K literally requested they WITHDRAW that requirement to evaluate cost… It is a VOSHA requirement, how is that even allowed??
You should pay special attention to the 100% reporting initiative..
Everybody needs a background check….in the file…
B
Section II of the NG Volunteer Fire Company Constitution & By-Laws even state: ” A potential new member will submit to a background & DMV check”: http://www.ngvfc.com/fatmanager/uploads/files/ngvfc_by-laws_and_constitution_rev_i.pdf.
I have children 16 & 18 yrs old, both on the volunteer fire dept, and 1 who also does volunteer Rescue Squad, both were REQUIRED to have the background & DMV done. At the time, my 16 yr old didn’t even have a license. They are registered by the State of Va and it’s a requirement.
Money or not, how can they get around this when it’s State required?
The bottom line is – where is LE? What has LE produced? And why is nobody holding LE accountable for NOT producing anything? They have not done a single press release since Morgan was found. Morgan’s case is being kept alive by armchair sleuths, plain and simple. I am sick of the “well LE knows what they are doing, they just have to play it close to the vest to further the investigation” excuses. Don’t reassure us that they are all great people and hard at work behind they scenes – that is THEIR job. Everyone has gone over every last “known” detail and theory a million times on these forums. LE hasn’t produced jack shit. It’s time to turn the focus where it belongs and that is on LE doing their jobs and being held accountable for not doing so.
@ Löni April 13, 2010 at 7:56 am
I had exactly the same impression – and it changed my perception of society for good. Just looking at the sex offender’s register… I had no idea there were so many of them. And the web profiles! All this filth!
It is very very scary.
I believe, the immediate family of our bad guy knows what has been going on, and protects him. And I get the distinct impression that there are a few friends who know or suspect and don’t tell. We are not just dealing with one, isolated perpetrator. Either, this is organized crime, even if it just a local gang, or a very wealthy and influential family.
Gruesse nach Deutschland!
OT: Thanks to all of you for your congratulations!!!
Regarding moon phases – they may have a relevance. New moon means total and complete darkness, which can facilitate a crime. Full moon means madness, and this is for a fact. Maybe it is a form of self fulfilling prophecy, because people expect this to happen during full moon. Myself, I do not believe in astrology, but if the moon can move the sea, why shouldn’t it be able to have an influence on our minds, even if it is through various proxies, such as changes in air pressure or disturbed sleep patterns because of moon light?
@ Eloise April 12, 2010 at 7:17 pm
“But dear Lord, what would cause anyone to name a Band The Walrus Bonecock Conspiracy?? Never mind the songs. I sure hope Miss Morgan didn’t know them. Pls someone tell me that is not so.
YES YES.. Cause there is more, come on Blinkterns.. CHURN!
B ”
I don’t even want to google this band name (concerned about my reputation). So, did Morgan know them? I guess there is information on the web? And we are supposed to post it in the comment section?
B: Morgan had no jacket correct? I think that is what u postd to me so long ago. Do we know differtnly now?
She did not have a jacket.
B
Re: deetee comment @ 4:04 and Blink’s response to it
Blink, how come if you know something, you don’t just post it? If you are going to allow someone else to post it – why not just post it yourself in the first place? I am having trouble making sense of that.
We are a teaching blog… hello?
Kidding, because I am very sensitive to the weight of something that is posted from me directly, as veteran posters here will tell you. I am prideful some of the best critical thinkers on the web hang here, and the goal is to progress dialog to find Morgan’s killers, not to hear me blather on.
B
“Evil doesn’t need your help, only your indifference.”
A friend’s daughter posted this today on her FB page after attending a conference with Hans Loewenbach who spoke at her military base for Holocaust Rememberance Week.
When I read it I thought about the evil that Morgan faced that horrible night.
We cannot become indifferent! Thank you Blink and all posters for making a difference.
Kathy
This if off topic but my 11 year old niece was the victim of an attempted abduction yesterday in Minneapolis. She was walking home from school by herself. She stayed late to make up a test so while she usually walks with friends, she was alone. She said that a man grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into his truck. She was able to scratch and bite him to get away, while it was 6:30, it was still daylight! She had seen this man in the same truck the week before, seems he was trolling before. My sister lives in an upscale neighborhood and while she is older (and I thought wiser!) than me, I could never understand why she would let my niece walk to school. I live in a small town and I don’t let my 7 year old ride his bike around the block alone! I am also the one who won’t let her 16 year old daughter out my sight! Now I know why I am over protective and I don’t care anymore! There is something wrong with this world and I am just so thankful that my family has been spared this nightmare. We need to do something to take back our safety and security! Sorry, had to vent, Morgan’s death is totally unacceptable, this should never happen again!
Wow Skyler, your words always touch me. You have a wonderful ability to put positive insight on even the most heartbreaking situations!