Morgan Harrington Murder Update: DNA Links WANTED SUSPECT
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Good one Mom3.0, I hadn’t thought of that re; waiting to make the right turn at the direction of someone else who wanted to allow time for the van to catch up.
Yep !!! One of the ” good friends “. Morgan told her that. BS Blink– in my opinion– BS !!!!! Yep– she was going to hitch- hike — BSSSSS !!!!!
@ Fish: I liked your plea above and I don’t think anyone thinks twice about any “gaffs” when it is obvious that you exude nothing but great compassion for the Harringtons and anyone else who has suffered like they have.
Every time that I read here, I am amazed by the circumspect hypotheses and dedication shown by Blink and her editors as well as the many posters. I hope that the tide is indeed turning and we will see arrests soon.
I will certainly continue to spread the word.
Fishy Fish-
You are simply one of the most hysterical and kind-hearted people I know.
Thanks for that novella (lol) Jersey misses you.
B
oops, meant wedding “reception” in my Cabell Hill comment ~ could be the wedding was held there as well I guess.
One thing I have always had a problem with is why Norma Parson wasn’t brought in to sit with a sketch artist. She said she saw someone who looked like Morgan on The Lawn at around 3 a.m. (I think that was the time), and she said she could identify the people who were with the person who looked like Morgan. Why not have her flip through some pictures or sit with a sketch artist?
Actually, if I remember correctly, Norma Parson is an artist herself, so she probably could have provided a sketch without the assistance of a sketch artist.
I don’t personally think there was a cover-up of any kind going on with respect to Norma Parson. You would think LE would have sat down with her though. I guess there’s always the possibility they did and that information just hasn’t been released to the public.
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Personally, yes, I believe they took some of the shiny girl with them.
B
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Cheese and Rice, Blink.
Tearfully, I have no words. Go figure.
Prayers to Morgan and Kyron.
Pls ignore that other thing, it took off on me and I hadnt even written anything yet. LOL
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Personally, yes, I believe they took some of the shiny girl with them.
B
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I have been thinking of that all day. For those that have never been, to me it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I like quiet remote beaches, there is a spot at the ‘point’ where you have land only on one side and the surf is very rough. We went a morning after a rough storm. That is the time to grab some gorgeous whole shells. I had so many large conch shells tucked up into my shirt, it was crazy. I had been to that spot many times and have never had such luck before. We even brought a critter home from inside one of those shells. Image my fright after I realized I had that rolled up against my chest!
My point is, what a beautiful addition to an already gorgeous spot on earth, to add a little more sparkle, a little more shine. Can’t wait to go again.
I will finally deliver my rock to Morgan’s bridge. We will be leaving our 24 year old autistic daughter in Charlottesville for a week. Yes, I am worried, but she is looking forward to the visit with my brother in law. She has the mind of an innocent 7 year old and she is a very good looking young lady. Dangerous combination, I am going to be worried all week long.
Someone may have already linked to this article or the interview, but I thought I would bring it over just in case.
“I spoke with the parents of Morgan Harrington earlier this week. Dr. Dan Harrington told me that forensic evidence found on his daughter matched the DNA of a rapist who is wanted for a brutal 2005 sex assault in Fairfax Virginia.” -Levi Page from the article “Urgent: the hunt for Morgan Harrington’s Killer!”
He goes on to say, “The Harrington’s are certain this is their daughters (sic) killer, but the question they are uncertain about is what his possible connection is to Charlottsville Virginia.”
Ughh. This just makes me sick. This is the first direct statement I have seen mentioning DNA being found ON Morgan. I hope that sketch is plastered all over North Garden and police are going door to door trying to figure out who knows this guy or how he knows the area.
Here’s the link to the rest of the article: http://www.examiner.com/x-33505-Nashville-Crime-Examiner~y2010m7d10-Urgent-the-hunt-for-Morgan-Harringtons-killer
It is not Yoshi. Actually, Dr. Harrington had to call VSP on Friday, prior to their Nancy Grace appearance, and request the release containing the sketch, be put on their site. I am complete agreement with you.
B
Found this link on the FM website :
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=10763686
Compare this picture to the sketch allowing for five years of weight gain and hairline receding. Certainly makes a person look twice.
Apparantly he was a C’ville area bus driver.
Convicted of a lesser charge in the last few weeks.
fwiw, here’s what I firmly believe based on things “I think” and things “I KNOW for a fact”:
I believe Morgan was inside the arena while Metallica was on stage.
I believe Morgan watched Metallica in the company of people who were not “the friends”, and Morgan left with those people.
I believe the people referred to above are identifiable via surveillance camera recordings from MULTIPLE locations.
I believe LE has HARD EVIDENCE that was gathered from locations between JPJ Arena and Anchorage Farm that HAS NOT been reported to the public.
I believe the friends were not involved in any way.
I believe the basketball players were not involved in ANY way.
I believe many witness sightings (known and UNKNOWN to the public) were NOT Morgan ~ I believe many sightings were FABRICATED.
I believe there are witness sightings the public DOES NOT know about that WERE Morgan.
I believe more than one person was involved.
I believe one of those involved was an UNWILLING participant ~ he felt he had no choice but to “go along”.
I believe the person referred to above wanted to come forward in previous months but was afraid to because he didn’t realize at the time that LE was not interested in his involvement, or any ALLEGED crimes from his past that may be reported to them if he came forward ~ I believe he knows that now though; police have ALWAYS just wanted the person who made the decision to end Morgan’s life.
I believe LE will make a deal (or, have already made a deal) with him ~ a deal that he will be/is happy with.
I’m not connected to LE in any way. I have experience with this sort of thing though ~ someone TAKING THE FALL when they were an UNWILLING participant.
If no contact has been made with LE; time is running out. LE will be making arrests soon.
I’m thinking of possibly setting up a Facebook page for anyone who may want to contact me directly for more information. If I do, I will advise via this website (BOC) or via the FM website.
Sorry if this comment seems cryptic and completely off base ~ I know it will make sense to some.
justice-
As you have seen my posts, I believe VSP has a POI to match the sketch.
I highly recommend you do not start your own facebook and no offense to you, but I will not be publiscizing it here. The last time that happened, it ended badly for some posters and I have since adopted the position.
It is impossible to vett people and it is a security risk- pure and simple.
However, VSP would be interested in anyone with any level of involvement.
B
I am posting this here as well as the site where most of the comments on Vanessa Pham’s case are; because i fear that others could innocently fall victim to these organized rings of thieves.
From the 2007 case:link to the 2007 Car theft Ring case:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/reports/reports2007/100507autotheftring.htm
It appears that at least two of these defendants, Astacio and Calderon-Mantancio were walking around Fairfax County free to continue to commit other crimes and to fail to appear for these new offenses. One has a pending hearing in FFX Co on July 14th.
Most if not all of the charges brought against these two, in the 2007 Car Theft Ring. were nolle’d (set aside.)
As far as the Cesar Isabel guy goes, it is unclear if he was convicted and serving time. I believe that citizens have to pay to see the Circuit Court records on the “final disposition”, for the 2007 charges, on all three of these men. I can find no follow-up news reports suggesting that any of them went to prison for this car theft ring. But I can see from arrests, in FFX Co, that both Astacio and Calderon-Mantancio were/may not be in jail at the time of Vanessa Pham’s Murder.
In October or November of 2009,several news sources reported that the Fairfax Co. Police worked with the Port Of Baltimore and the FBI to break up another Theft Ring (this time Motorcycles hidden in Salvage Vehicles going to Bolivia)yet I can’t find any of the names/reported anywhere for any of the criminals associated with this sting.
The Town of Herndon which is within Fairfax County’s jurisdiction also has a Car Theft Squad so obviously there is an organized effort to stop these ORGANIZED THEFT RINGS. After really, scouring that video, I fear Vanessa inadvertently fell prey to some such Auto Theft Ring.
Ok, J4M:
I maybe feelin you on witness sightings. It was dark, rainy, and well frankly, no one wanted to be out for a very long time.
Did they really see what they think they saw!
How’s that for a tounge-twister.
I have to ask this though. What is your take on why AF?
We can go round and round about all of the above and yes, it may point us to some direction but I’m always pointing back to
Anchorage Farm.
Someone know this place so well.
It was a field for hay. Bass said so himself. I would like to know if Bass including the Mrs. and the daughter remembers. Really remembers. They need to think back to everyone that they ever came in contact with. How about anyone resembling Sketch at their daughters schools? Was there ever an “end of the school year party” at the Bass Compound? Was Sketch ever someone’s tag along friend?
A friend in the periphery that even, I’m gonna say it…
Even voluteered at that search.
Not Sketch but the guy who helped hide her.
I’m sure LE checked this out though.
Nope, J4M, I’m still in that field.
One that Bass said is so hard to get too.
One that Bass was left scratching his head at.
One that Bass knows who he let on his land.
I’m not picking on Mr. Bass in anyway shape or form. I’m grateful for his finding Morgan but let’s face it, this guy Sketch either knew AF himself or he had help after the fact. Then, in that case, we need to be looking for someone else in North Garden!
*Who would come back to this area in times of high stress?
alexandra: she will be ok. Cville is very aware. This town and campus does not want another tragedy. They have had enough. There are good people here. You know that. But, the bridge does make my heart race a slight bit. You will feel every inch of love in your being.
Remember to say a prayer and blow a kiss to the heavens.
It is good to believe that we all are one human family and that we support each other not only in the good times but the really bad ones too. It is what sustains us, moves us forward in the right direction.
If ever you doubt this, flip over to Blink’s plea for little Kyron Horman. It will have you thinking deeply about how we all should behave as a community and as a Mother!
Much love to your daughter.
Blink and company…
Excellent research contributed by Jeshua Valentino under the Discussion thread, “Morgan’s Rangers of Northern Virginia” on the Help Find Morgan Dana Harrington Facebook page. I want to share this with you because I think he and his friends have done a marvelous job in compiling details that give a clearer picture of the type of individual that we all want apprehended. I applaud the sharing of our individual research to help progress this case. Every little bit helps, in my opinion. Just be certain that LE is in the loop, also.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1121571956#!/group.php?gid=162224546575
Jeshua Valentino stated / posted the following:
“Morgan’s Rangers will be active this coming week in posting flyers at the area around George Mason University and north of the campus.
Here are some interesting parallels that can be observed between Sat. 17th October, 2009 (likely murder) and Sat. 24th September, 2005 (rape). Both alleged crimes occur:
- within a mile from a Virginia college campus, (UVA and GMU)
- during a major concert at two college campus, (UVA’s John Paul Jones Arena with Metallica and GMU’s Patriot Center with Googoosh)
- during a Saturday night (9:30 p.m and 10:00 p.m.)
- near Route 29 (Lee Highway)
- within locality of campus and luxury home construction and contractor (GC and subs) work occuring at both locations (Blandemar Farm estates by Anchorage Farms at Charlottesville in 2006-2009 and new GMU/Fairfax City/Oakton expansion in 2005)
- with perp who stalks, ambushes women brutally in isolated wooded/sloped areas near parking lots at night
Sources:
- GMU concert (http://www.patriotcenter.com/events/calendar.php?opts=detail&eid=1535&evtype=patriotspecial)
- Misc. (http://boards.insessiontrials.com/showthread.php?p=14321121)
- Giant food grocery store near,
http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/locator/store_details.htm?storeNumber=0228&storeType=GROCERY&groceryStoreMiles=10&gasStationMiles=10)
Recon pictures – Saturday night – 10 – 11 p.m., July 10, 2010
1) View (south) from likely ambush point. This is a view from a vehicle parked looking towards Jermantown road and the sidewalk from Giant food store (about 200 yards away). Note the sloped, shaded tree line from the left. The view is clear towards the right from the south. The vantage point – the assailant can see perfectly, while the victim would have little chance.
See photo at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13326855&l=faa89cfc69&id=712425576
2) Sloped, shaded ambush area for staging 2005 attack. View (east) from Oxford Row (between one way lane from Little Brook drive to Rock Garden drive). Notice the darken slope and shade of aged trees. Makes for perfect coverage for would-be assailant. Beyond the slope is the sidewalk and Jermantown road.
See photo at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13326819&l=1a78bccb37&id=712425576
3) View (north west bound) on corner of Fair Haven Court and Jermantown Road. Where assailant fled.
See photo at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13326816&l=c67bbbd15d&id=712425576
4) View (north) of pool area where 2005 rape occured. Picture taken from huge parking lot of Fair Haven Court. Note that only exit should be towards back to Jermantown road. Lots of speed bumps in residential – condo/apartment style garden homes. Note there is a garbage dump beside the pool (right of photo, not seen). The grassy easement with a small canal/stream in the wooded easement is on the other side.
Hope this helps. Courtesy of the Morgan’s Rangers.
See photo at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13326818&l=71b6b594f3&id=712425576
PS – The all-volunteer Morgan’s Rangers were the first (the week Morgan disappeared) to put flyers out on Route 29 from Manassas to Charlottesville. They were also ones to do online and actual recon of areas. They were part of the search and rescue team with the Laura Center in Nov. ’09 (See – Morgan’s Rangers – http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=162224546575&topic=10412).
Just got back from recon. Took pictures of crime sceen on Saturday evening (approximately) the same time. It was very dark. People are generally receptive in the area, but are shocking unaware of the events of last year (Morgan) and five years ago (2005 rape). We dropped flyers off at the following locations:
1) 7 Eleven closest to crime scene (Jermantown Rd. and US 50)
2) Shell gas station right across from the Giant store grocery (Jermantown Rd. and US 50)
3) Jamin’ Java – the closest night club and bar with late night music and bands.
(Source – http://jamminjava.com/home/main/faq) – lots of young women and men here – walking up and down Chain bridge road and Jermantown road – even in the late hours.
4) The Giant food store itself, closed earlier than advertised – so need to try again.
5) Took recon pictures of the 2005 rape site on a Saturday evening (some above). Very dark area around 10 – 11 p.m. Strikely like Copeley road bridge in darkness – clear visibility of potential victims. The darkest road was the backside (northeast on the one lane wrap around that goes counter-clock wise – tree-lined Little Brook Lane) of Rock Garden Road. What is eerie about this is that there’s a little canal/brook in the very dark and tree shaded play area – about 50 – 80 yards back where the pool is. Looks like that’s where vistor parking is. Odd coincidence, Rock Garden (Fairfax City, 2005) = North Garden (Charlottesville/Albemarle county – Anchorage Farms, 2009).
It must have been darker back in Sept. 24, 2005, when the other side of Jermantown road was still unrenovated. There’s a newly renovated Middle School (Sidney Lanier Middle School, Fairfax city, est. started 2005 – completed 2008). It would have been even darker back then with more trees and construction.
A few things more can be gleaned by this effort from observation of 2005 crime scene:
- He picked a choice ambush point. In the shade of trees and in easements. In a blind curve. In a sloped grade and hidden in mature trees. He would have a view of potential victims coming up north from the busy comercial area to the residential area.
- He knew a dark, isolated area to take his victim. He wasted no time in 2005 to assault his victim. In 2005, the middle school across Jermantown road would have been under construction or at least less lit than it is today in 2010.
- He took his victim near water, perhaps to wash his scent off. There is a small stream/brook (nearly a canal) that runs through the park easement between developments by the pool.
- He must have been very fit and strong to carry/drag a girl about 50 to 80 yards from Jermantown road sidewalk to the pool/park area.
- He must have been fast enough to evade those who fortunately came upon the victim, while he tried to choke the life out of his victim.
- His escape may have been on foot to another lot or even the apartment complex, or a car nearby in a visitor lot. If he had been waiting long, he would want to avoid being towed, since tow signs and efforcement seem in place.
- He chose a two way road and one side dimly lit (in 2005).
- The attacker had a beard and pull over sweater. (Note: odd choice to wear a zipper pull over sweater in 67 degree weather with no wind in 9/24/2005). His choice of light coloured pants is also a wonder (perhaps Khaki). White shirt is also odd choice. For someone who took the time to hide and attack from a dark shaded area, he sure did not seem to want to wear all black or dark colours.
–> Who would you suppose would want to wear such a contradictory colour scheme?
–> Why a pullover sweater when it’s hot outside at 67 F without wind?
–> –> Perhaps, it denotes a uniform. White shirts are usually required for one. The dark pull over would be a way to cover up the white. It would be harder to change pants after work. Which means he didn’t have time. Or if he did work, he had to be working in a cold environment – may be doing a 2nd job at Giant food grocery in the meat department or in the back stores.
–> There is a back way through the back easements to get from Giant foods store to Fair Haven court. If he was fast enough, he could out run a girl he spotted at Giant. She would get a good look at her and see she wasn’t driving there. From the Giant loading docks, he could have spied on potential victims also on Jermantown road’s sidewalk.
- With the darkness and trauma – honestly it would be very hard for a dragged victim to tell what race the attacker would be. What could be for certain is that he a dark hair, a beard, mustache, and 6′ tall. She was in fact attacked from behind. May be she never really saw her victim, perhaps just felt him in the darkness. Again, we don’t have this information – nor should we.
–> Perhaps at around 10 p.m. his shift was done. Was he really waiting patiently at the ambush point. Or did he already do recon and was looking for a victim – at say a local grocery store. It seems his attack – though planned some what – was ill conceived act of impulsive urge to control.
- Consider also the aftermath. Did he intend to leave his victim’s body there once he killed her. Would he just throw her body in the nearby dumpsters by the pool? Could he use the readily accessible pool or gutter canal water to wash his scent?
I’m sure Lt. Rader is monitoring our activities. We – citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia – are very proud of him and his team. Detective Mike Boone is leading the Fairfax effort. The forensic work should speak for itself. Oddly enough, the Fairfax Judicial center, district court house, and county jail is only a half mile away from the 2005 rape scene. There is also a Comfort Inn right across from Giant food store and close to the 7-Eleven.”
“I believe more than one person was involved.
I believe one of those involved was an UNWILLING participant ~ he felt he had no choice but to “go along”.”
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I dunno. The 2005 Fairfax sexual assault seems to be the work of a lone wolf. Isn’t it unusual for these type of disorganized offenders to have help?
Here’s what I have been thinking about.
Where did Morgan’s attack take place?
The area around JPJ was not deserted. Taxis were there, people arriving late- leaving early.
BBP were leaving- limo drivers- ect ect
IMO If Morgan was attacked in the vicinity of JPJ she was pulled into a van or other vehicle that would offer the killer some sense of security.
If she wasn’t killed in the vehicle, was she killed at AF?
Still this guy is taking a chance that he will not be discovered or that Morgan will not escape.
But he did leave her in that field. He MUST know the area- or have a helper that does.
Why place the shirt in November?
Why not just burn the shirt or rip it to shreds? If this guy or his helper were so careful- how did he leave behind forensic evidence on Morgan? And why take a chance of placing the shirt and being caught?
Then we have the whole other side of the coin did Morgan willingly leave with this guy? Did he know her? Did he befriend her? Did his helper?
Early on Blink said she thought something of the killers was left behind on that farm- She was right.
Fish you said you hoped LE has talked with everyone and shown everyone BBP-limo drivers friends of friends- that Sketch. Enquirer you said that you hoped they have shown the 9 the sketch.
I do too, but they may not have gotten to show it to everyone- people graduated- others are on summer break- some are probably vacationing out of town-
Rounding up all of J Bass’ friends and acquaintances is going to take awhile. I am not sure everyone has been talked to yet.
Ps Justiceformorgan, Thanks for taking the time to comment on my thoughts regarding the video of Vanessa.
Fish, you wrote in part:
Was Sketch ever someone’s tag along friend?
A friend in the periphery that even, I’m gonna say it…
Even voluteered at that search.
Not Sketch but the guy who helped hide her.
I’m sure LE checked this out though.
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Great questions Fish- and I don’t think we can rule out Sketch volunteering at one of the searches – he may not look exactly like his sketch.
And I am not sure that LE checked out these avenues yet, after having the sketch- I am sure they are going back through reinterviewing witnesses as we speak.
Alexandra- just wanted to let you know I will be keeping your family in my prayers. Its always hard not to worry
steveinDC says:
I dunno. The 2005 Fairfax sexual assault seems to be the work of a lone wolf. Isn’t it unusual for these type of disorganized offenders to have help?
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I agree with you Steve, sexual predators typically do work alone, as power in these types of assaults is rarely forfeited (just speaking from a statistical probability). Based on his past offense, I am more likely to believe he did act alone.
The somewhat baffling element, however, is the AF connection; he either received help from an insider close to AF, or had an illegitimate connection IMO. There was a VERY good reason, besides the possibility she would not be found, she was placed there. I think it is only a matter of time before LE catches up with him or a possible accomplice though.
The shirt continues to nag at me. At the time it was found in November, Morgan was thought to merely “missing”. At least that is what the public were led to believe. I wonder if it was not left to say “Hey guys, she isn’t just missing she has been harmed.” Don’t know but maybe the remorseful party wanted the truth known. What I cannot seem to understand though is how someone was able to place it on the bush without detection or earlier discovery and/or the manner in which the search of the surrounding area was reportedly conducted. There is as serious disconnect in this case. Now with the Fx violent rape connection it feels very strange. Someone has to recognize the similarity of the sketch to someone they know. It begs credulity that no one knows anything about anyone in this case after so many months. Wish LE would share what they know but understand why this might not be possible.
Prayers to all fighting the fight for justice.
Maybe sketch’s friend is female…is she a friend of Bass’ daughter? Friend of a friend who came to a party? Did she clean Bass’ home, landscape, paint, decorate, etc. and took sketch there with her when the Bass fam was out of town? Maybe sketch is a friend of a friend who looks after the farm for Mr. Bass when needed or they are out of town or works on a crew who does handyman type work there.
I am of the opinion if Sketch were directly tied to AF, he would have been arrested by now.
The connection is what is missing.
B
mahotchki, Blink has stated she believes LE has a suspect to go with the sketch-
Does this mean he is known to those who knew Morgan?
Does this mean he is known to those who know AF?
Does this mean he is known to someone who lived around the earlier attack?
Does this mean he is known through LE contacts?
The shirt placement bothers me also- We are not positively sure what condition the shirt was in at the time of placement. We do know it was folded neatly on the bush.
We do not know whether the shirt showed signs of a struggle- Stretched out collar, rips, scissored cut or knife marks. Or if it had blood or other forensic evidence from the attacker or helper, or if it were stretched out of shape in other ways.
Blink has said she believes the shirt did have some forensic evidence on it directly related to Morgan. I agree with her because at first LE said the shirt wasn’t hers and how else would they differentiate it later as Morgan’s?
Going back to my earlier post, regarding location- If Morgan’s attacker was so confident in attacking Morgan out in the open, why take the chance of moving her to AF? (But not go one step further and bury her or other evidence? Or think of dropping her in a body of water that would wash away most forensic evidence?)
If he was not afraid that Morgan herself could be tied back to him in some way, why not leave her wherever the attack took place? If he was so worried that evidence could be tied back to him, either on her person, or at the attack site- possibly around JPJ or in a vehicle, why would he take a chance and place the shirt?- He would risk recontaminating the shirt yet again, and also take the risk of being seen. If he was worried about Morgan being found- again why not weight her down in water, bury her ect?
AF was it known to the person that helped the attacker clean up?- Was AF not known to her killer?, At least not as well as the helper- Whomever thought to place her on AF, IMO, did not worry about Morgan being found, he thought no forensic evidence would be tied directly to him…If he was worried about evidence why take the chance that she would be found?
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Was the shirt placed as theorized, in order to keep someone in line? Someone who’s DNA of prints are not on file? Was The helpers DNA intermixed with Morgan’s on her shirt? Did he use it as a rag, inorder to clean off his hands, or wipe up some other forensic evidence? Was the shirt used as a blind fold or a gag? Is the shirt the link?- Is it someone’s insurance policy, making sure that someone thinks long and hard about come forward?
I hope this makes sense, I feel like I am on one of those funhouse rides that spins around and around, finally throwing you off- Am I talking in circles or can anyone follow what I am trying to say?
Blink- I just read your response to melissab, it seems you do understand what I was trying to say-
At least in part.
We have a missing murdered girl, hidden in a back hay field. Forensic evidence on her body (as reported by her parents)
We have the shirt she was last reported to have worn placed in the wide open- one month after her disappearance, neatly folded on a bush.
Possibly containing forensic evidence as reported by LT Rader-( we have physical evidence meaning shirt or blood)
We have a connection through forensic evidence to an attack that took place 5 years ago.
We have the face of the attacker- but no arrests-
Someone went to great lengths to hide Morgan in that field- and
someone went to great lengths to make sure the shirt was found-
Has there always been two? two perpetrators, one instigator, one follower, one messy, one to clean up? One in the system, one unknown? Did they work together in regards to Morgan? Or did the attacker seek help after the fact?
Thank you Mom3.0. I do follow and have the same thoughts. I do think the shirt was a message. The who and why is the mystery. And yes, all good questions and obssrvations. Have been reading and lurking here since Oct and seldom post but respect all that contribute and most of all Blink for remaining unrelenting and a person of integrity,warmth and humor.
Howell is still listed as Wanted–coincidence?
Dear Fish,
I have loved you for so long…You write epic poetry.
Great questions, Mom and everyone. I always thought the camera would be smashed and flung off a cliff with the necklace thrown away, too.
The shirt appearing later was to taunt as it was a souvenir that became too risky to hold.
He wants to be caught.
mahotchki, glad to have you out of lurking your thoughts have added alot to the conversation. I think the shirt was a message also –
WordGirl good to see you around.
Cat and Steve. I hear what you are saying and I agree that these deviants do work alone- but I still can not believe that one person would also place the shirt that makes no sense-
Someone else either helped or knows the who and why of Morgan’s murder.
Otherwise why place the shirt? And I also agree with others that stated, “Sketch may not be THE guy but he is connected to both girls through forensic evidence.-
Observer- Haven’t seen you around lately- I hope you are doing well.
“but I still can not believe that one person would also place the shirt that makes no sense”
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In order to steer attention away from North Garden, and keep the focus on the UVA community? Seems to make the most sense to me. Yes, that seems sort of brainless, considering the incriminating forensic evidence that can be left behind, but I think people are attributing way too much intelligence to ‘Sketch’, and these violent sexual predator types. I’m of the opinion that most of them are dumb as rocks.
And I agree, saramom, EMH being listed as “Wanted” just around the time of the sketch coming out is rather peculiar. What a strange case.
Dear Fish and Mom3.0..thank you. We just got home. I placed my rock on the bridge and took some pictures. I said a prayer and did my cross three times. My family waited for me in the parking lot. I didn’t want to leave. I touched her black flip flops. I saw all the beautiful rocks from around the country and thought of each of you.
My daughter will be fine, I am sure. Her uncle loves her and will take care of her. He is a florist and she loves to help him in his flower shop there. It was a beautiful day and those mountains in Charlottesville are breath taking. God bless all of you. Thank you for all you do.
Thankyou everyone for keeping up the good work. I am out of town and can read on my Iphone but unable to post unless I am near a computer. I am reading everyday.
The shirt also puzzles me with “sketch” in mind and makes me think there was potential involvement by another perp. A lot has happened lately, I am hoping it is all leading to some sort of crescendo and Morgans’ killer/killers will be brought to justice.
Huge respect to the Harringtons’ for continuing to show up 100 percent for Morgan.
Dear Blink what you do is so important thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love to all my dear fellow BOC friends I heart you.
Anyone else see what I see in the photo linked to below?
Try enlarging to 400% for a really good look. I use a 42″ tv screen as my computer monitor and enlarged the photo to 400% ~ if you use a smaller screen, enlarging to 400% should still do the trick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganson/4024434362/
ok, I’m going to think out loud. My day job is as a CPS social worker, my nighttime task is lurking among you all very decicated souls seeking justice for Morgan and other innocents. I am troubled be the silence and the twists and turns this case seems to have taken. A serial killer never entered my mind initially. It seemed to be a crime of convenience and intimacy somehow. Maybe that allows us all to think we are safer than others. We search our lives and interactions and find solace in the fact that we have no enemies, take few chances, etc. Enter the FX rapist and thankfully unsuccessful murderer and I don’t know what to think. Who is he??? Where has he been and who else has he harmed. He attempted to kill someone in 2005 and thanfully was interuupted, he succeeded in 2009. Who did he harm in between these dates. Where does he linger. Who are his friends/associates? Has he been incarcerated?? If he encountered Morgan by chance, why did she go with him, did she, did he overpower her and take her against her will?? Who is sheltering him and his secrets. Someone has to know or suspect. Why the silence? The real threat is not in the telling but in the assumption that somehow he will keep you and your knowledge safe. He is homicidal and honor does not exist in his world. You may be safe in the moment but in the long run you are a liability. I implore anyone with knowledge or suspicion to talk to the authorities.
Does anyone know if Jenny Bass’s friends most commonly refer to her as “Jennifer”, “Jenny”, “Jenn”, “Jen” or by some other “version/spelling” of her name?
I’m most interested in how her name was written, as opposed to spoken, by her friends. Also, I’m interested in the time period going back several years ~ what name her friends used to refer to her several years ago.
Can anyone help me out please?
Cat says:
July 11, 2010 at 2:28 pm
The somewhat baffling element, however, is the AF connection; he either received help from an insider close to AF, or had an illegitimate connection IMO.
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I agree that he is most likely indirectly connected to the farm and at first I wondered if he or someone he knows called in a favor, asked for help, or was pressured/threatened to help hide Morgan’s body. But now I’m beginning to wonder if the location connection is via an unknown person’s DNA that was possibly found on Morgan, on the shirt or in the vicinity where her body was found. Has any info been released regarding a second person’s DNA being found from someone not in the system? I’m thinking (hoping based on their apparent lack of effort) that the police are confident that the guy in the sketch is not the location connection and they continue to seek answers. If there was any doubt as to whether or not this guy has a connection to Anchorage farm then I would hope that they would work a heck of a lot harder to get his face out there to North Garden residents. Never mind that they couldn’t even be bothered to upload the poster to their very own website (thanks Blink) or that they sat on the sketch and the DNA info for who knows how long, only showing it to Mr. Bass and the rest of Charlottesville after someone forced their hand intentionally or unintentionally or whatever. (again, thanks Blink) This is all just a guess, of course, but if there is unknown DNA and the police can’t link the Fairfax guy (assuming they know his name) to Anchorage Farm, then they might not have enough to establish more than a sexual connection between this guy and Morgan – even though he’s an accused rapist and his DNA was found on an abducted, raped and murdered woman. They need the location connection to show guilt as she was raped, murdered and then hidden so that her body and her killer(s) would never be found.
But if they have a name to go with the face, as Blink has suggested, he should at the very least be arrested for the 2005 attack, right? Or do they risk blowing Morgan’s case if they arrest him without first establishing the location (ie guilt) connection regardless if there is a second person’s DNA found or not?
Jumpsuit is no longer wanted again, re-registered 7/7/2010.
No Idea what keeps setting that off.
B
J4M: Ok, did it. What am I looking at. I see a ton of people waiting for those doors to open. Yes, the weather is not what it was a few hours later. The rain started. Also, the back of the blonde’s head could be anyone of those girls at JPJA. I looked at every black shirt and every face. I give.
Also B, I have never been lost. I should be somewhere between…
justiceformorgan says:
July 12, 2010 at 12:29 am
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mahotchki says:
July 12, 2010 at 2:37 am
Maybe I was sleep-blogging and did not post but I thought I was in moderation? Help a girl out? Is it a possibility?
Happy to know that HE is home. It’s a good thing.
justiceformorgan says:
July 12, 2010 at 12:29 am
Anyone else see what I see in the photo linked to below?
Try enlarging to 400% for a really good look. I use a 42″ tv screen as my computer monitor and enlarged the photo to 400% ~ if you use a smaller screen, enlarging to 400% should still do the trick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganson/4024434362/
I’m not sure I see anything in the pic, J4M, what is it that you are seeing? Thanks
Let’s say Sketch’s DNA was found on the t-shirt only ~ could be someone familiar with his background was able to get him to transfer his DNA to the shirt without his knowledge. For instance, “I don’t have any towels but here’s a freshly washed t-shirt you can use to wipe your hands or face, etc”.
It’s hard to figure this one out because we haven’t heard directly from LE where the DNA was recovered. I do think it is extremely interesting to note that the t-shirt was apparently planted to be found though. Also, interesting is how “out of left field” Sketch appears to be ~ I was completely shocked when I saw the composite.
Again, jmo, but,…
1. IF I knew the composite was accurate with respect to race (not being white..and pleeeease don’t read anything into that, anyone
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2. IF I knew he was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of being the attacker in the 2005 Fairfax case, as it was described, and,
3. IF I knew for a fact he was DIRECTLY involved in Morgan’s case…
I would conclude he acted alone with respect to Morgan.
My personal opinion, fwiw, is that he was not DIRECTLY involved in Morgan’s case, however, this is only my opinion ~ I have nothing to back it up with.
re #32 July 12th 12 29AM
Yes Justice on the far right side leaning up against the wall I see a guy who looks like Sketch
Looks like he has dreads a bit like the peeping Tom guy …..am I correct….good work Justice!!
P.S.
“I have nothing to back it up with” other than everything I do believe about Morgan’s case that has nothing to do with Sketch.
32.justiceformorgan says:
July 12, 2010 at 12:29 am
Anyone else see what I see in the photo linked to below?
Try enlarging to 400% for a really good look. I use a 42″ tv screen as my computer monitor and enlarged the photo to 400% ~ if you use a smaller screen, enlarging to 400% should still do the trick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganson/4024434362/
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Justice: What are you seeing?
steveinDC,
Hi-thanks for responding-upon rereading my post, I realized that it came off like I was certain about everything I wrote 100% That is definitely not the case. I was just thinking aloud-
The truth is, I don’t know what to think. Your reasoning about the shirt and throwing off LE to North Garden seems as plausible as any possible scenario.
Maybe the guy is extremely dumb, and extremely lucky- maybe he just dropped the shirt on accident.IDK
Hummingbird- glad to hear from you.
Alexandra- You are welcome
“Jumpsuit is no longer wanted again, re-registered 7/7/2010.”
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Wow, his “wanted” status changes more often then I change my nail polish
justiceformorgan – you’ve got me curious … what do you see?
anyone think sketch is of India / Middle Eastern decent?
wasn’t the 2005 case a woman from Pakistan?
Blink, forgive me if this has already been posted, so many posts, unable to get through them all, but I came across this and he has a likeness to the photo, minus the facial hair, also couldn’t help notice the county and what happened, just wanted to share, to get any thoughts.
Here is the link:
http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-loca-mugshots-2010-pg,0,7783750.photogallery
Sorry, he would be picture #7, thought the link would take you straight to his picture.
http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-loca-mugshots-2010-pg,0,7783750.photogallery
Mom 3.0 Says:
Otherwise why place the shirt?
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I am not completely convinced that the shirt was “placed”, well perhaps innocently placed, but not by the perp(s). LE has not specifically stated, but are we sure that THEY don’t know who put the shirt there? Perhaps someone found the shirt at x, placed in on the bush thinking it was lost, found out after the fact that it belonged to Morgan and contacted LE.
I used to live in a student housing area and this was commonly done. Hats, boots, shoes left in an open area so the items could be claimed if found. A communal “Lost and Found”. This was all quite common on Saturday and Sunday Mornings of course!!
In the photo taken outside the arena I don’t see anyone who looks like the suspect in the sketch. There does appear to be a security camera mounted on the outside wall to the left. It is outlined by the sky. Looks like it might even be able to take photos of cars passing by? But of course the photo system: (1) never worked, (2) wasn’t working that night, (3) we know but we aren’t saying, (4) that night consisted of a 14 year-old with a Brownie who had to go pee a lot. (Pick one).
justiceformorgan says:
July 12, 2010 at 12:29 am
Anyone else see what I see in the photo linked to below?
Try enlarging to 400% for a really good look. I use a 42″ tv screen as my computer monitor and enlarged the photo to 400% ~ if you use a smaller screen, enlarging to 400% should still do the trick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ganson/4024434362/
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