Morgan Harrington Murder: A Security Check On Security- Why Did It Fail?
Charlottesville, VA-
On the afternoon of October 17, 2009, Morgan Harrington and three of her friends drove to John Paul Jones Arena, located on the University of Virginia campus, to attend a long-anticipated Metallica concert. Following an apparent fall and chin injury occurring around the time she was visiting the ladies room, Morgan ended up outside the arena and attempted to gain re-entry to the venue.
How and why she got there comes in at a baffling second only compared to what happened to her next.
Nine months ago Dr. Dan and Gil Harrington, Morgan’s parents were notified their daughter was missing which is when their nightmare began.
On November 5, 2009, the day before a search which was organized at the request of the Harrington’s was to commence, a vintage black Pantera t-shirt placed on a bush in front of an apartment complex at the intersection near 15th Street and Grady Ave. was located by a nearby resident.
While this discovery was not released publicly, Charlottesville PD knew immediately it belonged to Morgan Harrington. Sara Snead, one of the friends that accompanied Morgan to the concert, immediately confirmed the distinct vintage design that compelled Morgan to borrow the t-shirt from her a week before the show.
Subsequently, DNA analysis confirmed the t-shirt was indeed the same one Morgan was wearing the night she disappeared.
On January 26, 2010 the remains of Morgan Harrington were discovered by David Bass, owner of Anchorage Farm, located in Albemarle County. Although her cause of death has not been released, her manner of death has been classified as a homicide by the Virginia State Police.
Dan and Gil Harrington marked the nine-month anniversary of Morgan’s disappearance from her memorial on Copeley Bridge 4 days ago.
Gil Harrington’s impassioned statement made it clear that her family’s mission is to prevent what happened to Morgan from happening to another victim and their goal is to educate young women about safety and personal security.
On July 1st, based upon an article posted on blinkoncrime.com inside sources confirmed a forensic link between Morgan’s homicide and a Fairfax County Case. Research on this case indicates it was a violent sexual assault that happened in 2005. The victim assisted in the sketch of a man police wish to interview in connection with both the Fairfax assault as well as the apparent abduction and murder of Morgan Harrington. .
What did it mean to the investigation and to the parents of young women in Charlottesville? We have a serial offender on the loose in multiple jurisdictions and an immediate need to beef up personal security.
As our very vulnerable student body returns to campus next month, blinkoncrime.com provides a glimpse at current conditions.
Unregulated Regulations In Security
The 2004 General Assembly, through House Joint Resolution (HJR122), requested the Virginia State Crime Commission to study safety at Virginia’s institutions of higher education. As a result, DCJS created the Office of Campus Policing and Security (OCPS) to address the law requiring minimum training and employment standards for campus security officers.
Campus Security Regulations for Institutions of Higher Education in the State of Virginia, fall under the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Private Security Services Advisory Board. Below is an excerpt of the unapproved draft meeting notes of their quarterly meeting held December 8, 2009; the first and only since Morgan’s disappearance from JPJ.
The issue of safety and security on college campuses was addressed in a 2006 Crime Commission Study on Campus Safety. This study resulted in the statutory requirements under Code of Virginia (Code) §9.1-102 (49).
College populations represent a large concentration of students between the ages of 18-25 years with limited supervision and life experience. In terms of homeland security, campuses are identified as “soft targets” and are frequently targeted by domestic and foreign terrorists. Campuses also house volatile materials and research facilities that are also targeted by radical elements in society. Campuses host large stadium events and concerts that are potential targets for terrorism and riots. Most campuses also have facilities that are open to the public and are relatively difficult to secure and lockdown. Campus Security Officers are primary first responders to incidents of crime and violence on campus.
Although UVA campus security officers require a certification provided by DCJS, there are ZERO regulatory standards for certification. It was NOT until Morgan Harrington disappeared from the grounds of the JPJ Arena that emergency regulations were sought from Governor Bob McDonnell.
How does a woman on the campus of a University that provides it’s very own Police Department in addition to event security simply vanish without a trace?
By the time Morgan ends up in a hay field 7 miles away, she has passed through 3 different law enforcement jurisdictions and a slew of private campus and event security agencies and personnel. While private security regulations fall under the umbrella of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, they also require a judicial amendment only if and when they are approved via “emergency” status by the Governor.
Who’s Looking Out For The Kids, Exactly?
As the safety on campus study showed, our college age kids are at their most vulnerable in the University setting. Out from under the watchful eye of Mom and Dad and wading through the rich culture and nightlife of downtown Charlottesville, students face a host of potential safety risks.
In fact, during the very development of this article, I received an alert from UVA security that a UVA student was sexually assaulted in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard. While I commend the swift response and warning from UVA PD chief Michael Gibson, I can’t help but wonder if a similar alert upon learning Morgan disappeared from the UVA/JPJ campus would have made a difference for her.
A simple Google of “Charlottesville security” produces the front page for HH Security Services, Inc, a local private security and bail bonding firm. I am no expert but isn’t it a bit odd to claim to protect one’s security and then bond out someone that may threaten it in the first place?
Who is vetting the security that is responsible for ensuring safety?
While HH Security or it’s employees have no known ties whatsoever to the Harrington case, it is a prime example of the weakness of current security regulations, involving students and private events, 6 years in the making.
At H & H Security Services, Inc. we specialize in Private Investigation, Private Security both armed and unarmed as well as fast efficient Civil Process Service. Our full-time professional agents are well trained, well equipped, well informed, and discreet.? Owner Rod Howard is a native of Charlottesville and central Virginia, where he’s been a well respected business owner for over twenty years. H & H Security Services, Inc. is his vehicle in his effort to help serve and protect the community he grew up in. Over the years he’s assembled a team of certified and experienced personnel who share his commitment to the safety of the community.
HH Security, in a business journal ad, claims to hire members of law enforcement and be very well connected with various police departments and security agencies for nightclubs, special events and home security checks as well in 2007.
HH Security is the security firm of choice for Club 216, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Rivals, which are bars frequently visited by UVA students and athletes.
Roderick M Howard, owner of HH Security and H&H Car detailing maintains active licenses issued through the VA Dept of Criminal Justice Services for private security and as a bailbondsman.
While blinkoncrime editors were researching this piece, a review of Albemarle County Court records show Roderick Howard was arrested for felony rape in 1993, subsequently indicted for same and a year later on the first day of trial, pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery whereby he was sentenced to 12 months, 11 of which were suspended and two years unsupervised probation.
Howard was also arrested a few times for felony bad checks; both cases ended nolle prosequi.
How can an accused rapist and convicted sexual batterer hold a dual license in the private security sector as well as two classifications of firearms, all of which is monitored by the VADCJS? It is specifically stated in the regulations regarding moral turpitude AND sexual battery that the VADCJS MAY DENY an applicant on those grounds.
According to Mr. Howard’s own advertisement, he has been in the security industry since 1989. Would that mean he was employed in the security field when he was arrested for rape?
Shockingly, It may be perfectly legal. Although the administrative statute for licensure prohibits granting a license to someone with a misdemeanor sexual battery conviction, if Howard divulged the crime in his application and requested a waiver from the director at the time, it is possible one was granted.
Blinkoncrime.com spoke to Lisa McGee, Regulatory Program Manager for DCJS, private security advisory committee:
“…there is a code in the statute that allows the potential for both an individual convicted of a felony and the outlined misdemeanors exceptions contained therein to obtain a director’s waiver. Two felonies we would never even consider are rape and murder, but dependent upon the criminal offense, the circumstances and the length of time that has transpired with a clean record, the verbiage in the statute would allow an applicant to at least request a waiver for our consideration…” Lisa McGee
Ms. McGee was not able to address Mr. Howard’s file specifically, citing privacy laws, but she was able to verify that Mr. Howard’s registration with the agency is current.
There are however, some discrepancies in the press release written to announce the “restructuring” of both companies, announced October 19th.
For starters, there was only a name change to Mr. Howard’s business, which actually took place prior to the October 19 release date, in May, 2009.
These are not two separate businesses. In fact, the bailbondsman license issued to Mr. Howard’s agent, Anthony Halstead, leads back to Accelerated Bail Bonds, which is not a listed entity in the state of Virginia or listed as a fictitious name for H&H Security Services.
I would be willing to wager that the police departments that allow off duty security employment with this firm would appreciate some clarification on both the personnel and licensing issues.
There has been no arrest in the homicide of Morgan Harrington. In a statement released by Corrine Geller, PR manager for the Virginia State Police, VSP has received approximately 100 significant leads from the release of the sketch of the alleged perpetrator of the 2005 Fairfax County sex assault.
Dan and Gil Harrington will be meeting with new University of Virginia President, Teresa Sullivan, next month to address safety and security issues on campus.
“..People think it cannot happen to them, IT CAN– Dan Harrington.”
Editors Note: I am not a resident of Virginia. However, I think the interest of the safety of our children is a National one. Any person that is placed in a position of public trust, most especially those that come into contact with our vulnerable students, should be REQUIRED to disclose past convictions that would negate them that position without some sort of subjective “pass”. How can we know-TRULY KNOW the level of presumed safety if we really aren’t aware of the backgrounds of those in charge of it?
Blinkoncrime.com editors Jason Mateos, Elizabeth Morton and Madeline Tanner contributed to this report
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kickee remains a mystery man
Kickee remains a mystery man
Morgan interacted with him hours before she was brutally murdered
“she kicked him”
yet, he gets to remain in the shadows
geech
Ok, does anyone recall any mention of injuries, specifically anyone we have looked at?
I have memory of a few, but I dont believe the timing is correct.
I am frustrated today. I feel better when I can locate some info. I feel like I have sleuthers block. Anybody have any suggestions?
I am trying to come up with a scenario that would include all we know and project to know but only more mysteries dive up, this time the sheer ammount of time it took for a SOBER driver to vaguely assume something was wrong at all? My tendency to be ‘nice’ struggles with wanting to be so mad at maybe the wrong people
Maybe its better to be silent cause I am baffled
WHAT happened!
Quote:Word Girl says:
September 26, 2010 at 3:52 am
“Still catching up with all you great sleuths!
But Blink, you mentioned a photo you would send gini from Sacre
Coeur–and WG mentally went off on the “sacred heart/sacred center/sacred mission” we are together on… Yes.
There is a little park or greenspace up behind Sacred Coeur. You can just follow the upward leading street. There are places to sit and process what you’ve just experienced. I believe those quiet spaces call us to consider.”
………………………………………………………….
Another place just up the street from The Sacre Coeur is a little restaurant that serves wine in baby bottles. I am not making this up. They have been there for 35 years or so…my husband’s favorite restaurant there…go figure. (Just thought you “Blinkers” needed to know that. Throw away your goblets.)
Now how do I suppose we missed that, lol?
B
Yowza CW, Acho & Lily!!
Thanks for that Blink, it gives me hope.
Yowza to you Eloise, fantastic work.
B
Can you re-post that link resource without the name information, please. -B
RE: Sure thing.
http://www.criminalsearches.com/
-Blink, Kudos to you for providing a forum for all to post to make a collective effort against the evil that lurks.
I am very honored y’all let me hang out here.
You could not have said it better, it is a collective effort, thank you
B
Coy B Rea pg 6.
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:ZXAJFoRWwlYJ:www.vawd.uscourts.gov/Clerks/servers.pdf+Rea+B+Coy+Virginia&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShgssfsEhSzt7NKtaSlN8m1QvMPbjI2jhcVcI2E6pNbiYX8rEj-N5d64tbxGZI6gk8EBVbjaltY-QBsR8RObmVy19qGAZGs8nVSdhQ70PTS5wDJ4GN6WS1zRV8s5s0t0rcqTbj7&sig=AHIEtbSH1mGX0KL1jfB4aZ_JqlekHspBfg
Eloise says:
September 26, 2010 at 10:51 am
RE: *”who’d traveled from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville”
Hello Dakota. Yes most of us are still hanging around, trying to help. Some only post occasionally.
I am sure many people here and elsewhere have missed your local perspective.
IRT your comment: “Take this as FACT . I will explain more later but I did get a comforting feeling the VSP is digging . I seen it today first hand and I am glad I did . It gave me hope .”
I am glad to hear it Dakota. I, like Blink and the rest of BOC, await further explanation.
Take care- welcome back
Way to go guys Lily acho, CW, Eloise-
Glad to know you guys are getting somewhere.
Blink I look forward to the day when all will be published and all will be known -Good work guys!
Wow what a fun little tool.
RE:
25.cw says:
September 26, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Blink,
While having a discussion w/ hubby, ( remind me about that later)he is here having a cow about Mr Howards security license situation. Where has he been for 3 mos? Anyway, he seems to think a FOIA would disclose all info on his waiver as well as who waived it. Has that been done and or would that yield the answers to that? TIA when you get a chance.
Well, excellent question-
Rules are about different when it comes to public information vs. licensure.
It is my understanding a complaint must be filed with the VA DJOS first
B
Double Yowza to Acho, CW, Lily, Ms. Eloise & Blink!
I don’ think your suffering from sleuther’s block, E.
What great news!
When Morgan gave her car keys to someone else to drive to the concert did she keep her apartment keys separate or were the apartment keys with the car keys? In other words is there a possibility that Morgan never intended to return with the group?
Before Morgan went to the restroom (by herself)
she gave a peck on the cheek to one of her friends. I have been on a lot of dates with groups and have never seen a girl kiss another one before going to potty. In greetings, of course, and in saying goodbye as well. A small incongruity to be sure but it is there nonetheless.
Lt. Rader has to love you Blink and your Blinkers. You all shine.
Thank you for your response, that whole thing is ridiculous really. But, here’s a little newsletter regarding the lack of info & training of these folks on our VA campuses.
http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/pss/pssab/meetingminutes/20091208DRAFT.pdf
34.George says:
September 26, 2010 at 10:58 pm
~snip~
Before Morgan went to the restroom (by herself)
she gave a peck on the cheek to one of her friends. I have been on a lot of dates with groups and have never seen a girl kiss another one before going to potty. In greetings, of course, and in saying goodbye as well. A small incongruity to be sure but it is there nonetheless.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
George, that has always bothered me as well. Some have said maybe it was the ‘buzz’ that caused her to be so friendly. It’s all so crazy. I think we know bits and pieces and that is why it seems unbelievable to us. I think we are suspect b/c if nothing inside had to do with outside, why all the speculation?
Here is the problem-
Holes in the story equals holes in the timeline equals opportunity for Morgan and/or friends to have met up with a bad guy they might not have known was a bad guy at the time. However, I am mostly referring to Morgan’s whereabouts.
For Example: Y’all know I am adamant that Morgan is on the video we discussed forever ago. 2 of her friends ( not in attendance that eve) said.. “OMG that is Morgan”..
One of the friends said… we were never on the floor level, that could not be her..
Well, since you weren’t with her the entire time, how would they be able to say WHERE Morgan was at that time? Rhetorical, of course.
While looking last night, I found this site with all Privately owned Security Businesses in VA. Rather odd, H&H is not listed, but REA is. I also was looking at an across Musselman in Fredricksburg. Once again I am unsure of the relevency if any.
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:iKFebPLbMGsJ:www.dcjs.state.va.us/pss/LELiaison/documents/businessesVA.pdf+Totally+Wired+Ruckersville+VA&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESi1goQRndN8Nyp7YZbjas-h17aHEzsIlDn58AXm3Uuj7z5K9CbNlx5APcT6P1uBqRReHKPAhbQlU-C_oJ-6hm9a-3CXcwPh8EtwtHwjqMaDJ5oNeA_D9T78JxpU2icTt9w9heaj&sig=AHIEtbSXO8PDE-6R3Hv6bf6ZE5kMvDmYBg
WOW – there seems to be some really impressive work being done here lately. Determination goes a long way and seems like it is starting to really pay off for some Blinkers here. Great job!! Keep up the good work!! Can’t wait to see what you guys all discovered once Blink can release it all.
So proud to be a tiny part of all of you. Sooner or later, justice will prevail!!
The other thing, my husband was trying to connect H&H or REA in the JPJA contract list. He works in city contracts and was frustrated to not find any security contracts. He was suspicious, since REA received federal funding in 2005, he likely applied under ? SWAM, you know for minorities and would be more likely to receive a contract based on that. I dont know if he has an angle on that or not, as I am not familiar with that stuff. But, it is interesting, that maybe Howard registered his Totally Wired under another name (?alias), and really, for what reason? Is that why it appears like he was waived? I dont know. Just some thoughts.
HH Security is listed as an approved SWAM/Minority Owned Business under their diversity program at UVA.
HOWEVER, if you review UCC data for same, there are some very recent large monkeys on that back.
Federal size.
B
OT
This is the resolution to the horrific case that flipped me out last year. Right before Morgan dissapeared.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/sep/21/farm211-ar-516205/
Shooting on 13th St over the weekend, sounds gang related. Prompted a letter re: safety to all UVa students.
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/26/man-shot-near-uva-ar-526500/
A Charlottesville man was shot early Sunday morning on 13th Street near the University of Virginia, prompting a warning to UVa students to stay alert and avoid isolated areas late at night.
The victim, whose name has not been released, suffered what are believed to be non-life-threatening wounds in the incident that occurred at roughly 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Charlottesville police are investigating the shooting, though they did not release any details about it Sunday. UVa Police Chief Michael Gibson sent an e-mail to students notifying them about the incident.
“Charlottesville Police believe the incident occurred between two separate groups that may have been known to each other,” Gibson wrote. “One individual, a resident of Charlottesville, was struck by a bullet. He fled the scene on foot to the University of Virginia Medical Center.”
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crimestoppers at 977-4000 or the Charlottesville Police Department at 970-3280.
Charlottesville and UVa police will increase patrols in the area, Gibson said.
Gibson’s e-mail did not say if anyone has been arrested in the shooting. A Charlottesville police sergeant said investigators would not release information on the incident before this morning.
RE: Blink, okay, I finally found the excerpt of information I used for my posting(several days ago) -That took some digging through my keystroke software.
crime writer says:
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September 14, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Blink says:
September 14, 2010 at 3:59 pm
crimewriter- I am unable to confirm the unidentified female whose phone Morgan may have used- do you have a source on that?
All I have is Geller’s statement they had no proof she did, just asking in general, and it was not gender specific.
You had replied that the gender of the person(s) VSP was wishing to come forward with information regarding letting Morgan use a cell phone was unknown. This was the article that I drew my assumption from.
“ According to Virginia State police, based off independent witness accounts,” “Investigators are now searching for a vehicle they believe stopped in the middle of the bridge and possibly picked up Morgan” “Also, investigators need the public’s help in finding a young woman the night of the Metallica concert that may have loaned her cell phone to Morgan.”
Source Link: http://www.michellesigona.com/2010/08/morgan-harringtons-killer-still-at-large/
Thank you for providing that crime writer, you were certainly correct.
This is also what drives me batty. Um, How does one search for a vehicle without a description of the dang vehicle??
B
Eloise says:
September 26, 2010 at 11:25 pm
RE: Thanks for that link. There is one particular area of interest within that document that has me as happy as all get out, providing it is being followed up on. *Speculative theory of course Blink
Which?
B
Did H&H agents volunteer at the effort searches?
cricket, cricket
ps. where is our fish hiding out these days?
B
Eloise says:
September 27, 2010 at 8:47 am
RE: I did a reverse search of using REA as a last name of the property for the LLC listed in Ruckersville. DING, DING, DING, REA is not an acronym (I’m glad I’ve weeded that out) That address comes back to a COY B. REA. There is 10 acres deeded to Coy and 1.0 acre deeded to Marsha per the property cards for the REA LLC company listed on the PDF link you provided. I feel like I’m revisiting the days of sleuthing over Biscuit Run all over again. (which by the way lead to a social demise as I was spending hours playing Sim City and recreating a virtual Charlottesville)
lol
B
{Rea Enterprises, LLC is a private company categorized under Burglar and Security Systems Stores and located in Ruckersville, VA. Our records show it was established in 2005 and incorporated in Virginia}
{NAICS Code 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)}
http://www.manta.com/c/mmnmlyw/rea-enterprises-llc
WHOA. Stop. the. music. Thud.
Coy Rea 4368 Monacan Trail Road North Garden VA 22959
http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/Clerks/servers.pdf
http://www.realtor.com/property-search/North-Garden_VA/Monacan-Trail-Rd/homelistings-2?source=web
acho says:
September 27, 2010 at 10:52 am
A Charlottesville man was shot early Sunday morning on 13th Street near the University of Virginia, prompting a warning to UVa students to stay alert and avoid isolated areas late at night.
Charlottesville and UVa police will increase patrols in the area,
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That’s wonderful to hear BUT a day late, dollar short – this should have been the case since last October!!! Why didn’t what happened to Morgan prompt such action?
Great sleuthing guys. Crimewriter- WOW- thanks for providing that quote. I don’t ever remember reading that- A young woman ??
Blink you wrote in part:
“Well, since you weren’t with her the entire time, how would they be able to say WHERE Morgan was at that time? Rhetorical, of course”
Like DUh– as soon as I read your comment I thought Hey yeah- WTH- which also lead me to this question-
If they were separated from Morgan as we know or has been speculated- and it has been reported that they were looking for her inside-
What? Did they just stand at their seats and go round and round in circles? Or like most people, who have become separated from someone, they walk around looking for them…. How can they report that they are 100% positive that they were where their assigned seats were? Let alone that Morgan was not in such and such section??..
They were separated
I am so glad we are sharing outloud. I find things and dont know quite what to make of things. I did find this, Blink you likely have?
https://cisiweb.scc.virginia.gov/z_container.aspx
H&H Security
DATE OF CERTIFICATE: 08/17/2007 PERIOD OF DURATION: INDUSTRY CODE: 00 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA VIRGINIA STOCK INDICATOR: S STOCK MERGER IND: CONVERSION/DOMESTICATION IND: GOOD STANDING IND: Y MONITOR INDICATOR: CHARTER FEE: 50.00 MON NO: MON STATUS: MONITOR DTE: R/A NAME: ROD HOWARD STREET: 3815 EVERETTSVILLE LN AR RTN MAIL: CITY: KESWICK STATE : VA ZIP: 22947 R/A STATUS: 1 DIRECTOR EFF. DATE: 08/17/07 LOC 101 ACCEPTED AR#: 210 50 1025 DATE: 08/24/10 ALBEMARLE COUNT CURRENT AR#: 210 50 1025 DATE: 08/24/10 STATUS: A ASSESSMENT INDICATOR: 0 YEAR FEES PENALTY INTEREST TAXES BALANCE TOTAL SHARES 10 100.00 5,000 :
CISM0190 CORPORATE ACTIVITY SUMMARY 12:08:40 CORP ID: – 1 ACTIVITY TYPE: CORP NAME: S L TYPE DESC STATUS EFF DATE SCC FEE DCN ASMT ASSESSMENT PAYMENT 3 ACCEPTED 08/24/10 100.00 10-08-24-5316 AR ANNUAL REPORT 3 ACCEPTED 08/24/10 99-99-99-9999 ASMT ASSESSMENT PAYMENT 3 ACCEPTED 09/02/09 100.00 90-90-20-2217 AR ANNUAL REPORT 3 ACCEPTED 08/14/09 99-99-99-9999 COP COPYWORK 3 ACCEPTED 12/12/08 C0-00-77-3064 COP COPYWORK 3 ACCEPTED 12/12/08 C0-00-77-3064 – - – – - – – - – – - – – - – – - -
Yes, However I was referring to Fed UCC filings on 7/27/10 and 9/13/10
B
Well, I know you know where I would be! Silly girl.
I’m perplexed and have a mouth full of soap.
Seems I’ve been a bit grumpy and cursing a bit too much for my own good. Remember, I’m the chick with a shitton of baggage!
Blink, I have more than a few posts if you would like to peruse.
They may need to be edited as I have been a bit angry about it all.
I’m at a loss.
I think a really good psychiatrist once said,
“Stages of Grief”.
But ya know when we talked about writing something that would be in our dreams??? Remember over on your other thread about the woman…
(I won’t call her a mother. Well, yes I will! Just not the mother who nurtures a child!)…who drowned her two boys?
Remember?
Well, I wrote a letter to the Albemarle County prosecutor.
Never could I mail it!
Want to read it though?
O/T listened to you on Dana’s show. My oh my.
I have an opinion on all of that also.
I just may need to institute a weekend retreat in silence. Preferrably, Down the Shore-style.
crimewriter:
I know some of ‘the who’ that was at that search.
Let me see…Hmmmmmm. I’ll have to look at my notes on H & H.
I met someone who had my hinky meter go off, long before I even knew of him. Blink calmed me down. But H & H, not sure.
Let me just say this! If he had anything or knows of anything to do with the abduction and murder of Morgan Harrington, well, I’m at the point of giving him my number so he can pick on someone his own size! Which by the way, I’m not but I’d give it my all.
There I said it. Told you I was grumpy!
TexasG:
The reason I linked up with Albemarle Sheriff’s was just to show that they are really involved and living in their community and not all of them are rockin’ it in the backseat!
People talk and people hear it.
I’m gonna believe they want HIM found too!
I also want everyone to understand that somehow there are so many people connected by blood or marriage around here. I have seen names, met family members, and have been amazed at all of this. One thing that we all have in common, both the good guys and bad guys…
We all have children!
Children who go to school, play sports, go to dances, try to live their own life, trying to succeed, all the while, under peer pressure, parental garbage, social pressures, and just tryin’ to successfully grow up and not get gunned down by friends, police, bullies, etc. IMO only!
Still with all this community involvment, we are no closer to what happened that night to Morgan Dana and who did this to her.
She deserves so much more than this!
I’m sick, angry, have acid reflux and really wish I could do more!
That we all could do more.
p.s. Blink, I’m always here.
Not far away (figuratively and literally) and although I may not know what to do…
I’m never gonna leave her!
She was left once and THAT is not going to happen again.
We all should have made that promise a long time ago.
On behalf of our own kids.
J4M and her family.
Period!
crimewriter says:
September 27, 2010 at 11:58 am
RE: I certainly realize that the address I came across no longer “belongs” to C.R. and it is a distance from AF, but with the future findings from further research, I dare say today is proving to be an interesting day thus far. What else is there to find out…What exactly is the connection between RH and CR & MR? Does it date back to boyhood? Did RH and or others patrol RT29 as security response/alarm call service for the homes and property along the way? (Why have I been in the back of the class for the last few weeks? I think I’m ready to be moved up front now..)
crime writer says:
September 27, 2010 at 10:54 am
Um, How does one search for a vehicle without a description of the dang vehicle?? B
RE: I attributed that to either 1) a bad source leaking/hear say info to the media; or 2)LE doing their thing and not requesting for the public’s help, kind of like when a BOLO goes out for a vehicle involved in a major crime and the info wanted by LE is info about “THAT” vehicle in the picture captured by surveillance cameras, not speculation about vehicles that merely match the description of the information released -if you catch my drift.
crime writer says:
September 27, 2010 at 11:04 am
Which? B
RE: The lock-smith and a possible theory. (mine)
Yes acho, there does seem to be a big awareness to crime on campuses this year. ODU and W&M have had similar problems.
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/local_wavy_norfolk_ODUcrime_20081120
Blink:
Seems I’ve had a glitch.
Rebooting.
There she is
(blink tosses fishfood in the tank with smile)
B
Well done fellow BOC members.
Murderers!! Can you hear the hound dogs on your trail and feel their hot breathe!!
LOOK OUT !! Morgan will not rest until you are behind bars or on death row.
You picked the wrong shiny girl she will never go away we will never go away.
Karma is a bitch.
Blink, just curious, what made those friends who were not in attendance that night so sure that it was Morgan? It was a grainy image at best, with what looked like a possible blonde ponytail, but I am not even sure of that. You couldn’t even really make out a visible side profile let alone a full profile. So I am curious as to why they were so certain? In addition, they couldn’t have known how Morgan was wearing her hair at the time. I say this because I believe sometimes people “see” what they desperatley want to “see.” I have caught myself doing this at times with Morgan’s case.
Also, the pic was taken from a video shot, correct? Perphaps the friends knew exactly where Morgan was when that song was being played. She could have been sitting right beside them making it impossible that the image was Morgan. Certainly they would know best.
I would argue that the friends who were actually in attendance that night would have the best perspective on the picture. Also, if it wasn’t Amy and Sarah that the mysterious blonde ponytail was interacting with, then who was it? Certainly, a couple of girls are not that friendly with a random stranger.
As much as I desperatly want to see images of Morgan in attendance that night (so we can put aside those pesky rumors that she wasn’t there), IMO it would be almost impossible to conclude that the image is, in fact, Morgan.
Daisy, I can’t disagree with your vantage point, but I do not share it.
I will say Dr. Harrington believes it could be her, and on that video I saw blonde ponytail kiss a long haired friend and head in the other direction. From 2 vantage points I have seen “the trip” up the stairs, which coincides with the timeline as well. This video corroborates the friends account about Morgan heading to the ladies room perfectly.
For one thing, the friends that thought it was her, had nothing to feel guilty about, and I have spoken to a witness who says that EMT’s headed down to that spot on the steps to see if Morgan had hurt herself in the fall, so I am willing to bet there is a high degree of LE that also believe this MAY have been her.
I am sorry that this will stay with them for the rest of their lives, and I do not envy the burden that comes with that, but as I write this, which one of us would allow our friend that took a header on the steps still head to the bathroom by herself AND THEN she gets locked out of the venue, leave her the eff outside without a jacket in the rain? I’m sorry but it is what it is and I am on Morgan’s side.
B
Also, not tyring to be a post hogger. It’s pouring here and I was going to do some floors, and oh well I’ll skip that w/ 4 dogs in.
44.crimewriter says:
September 27, 2010 at 11:17 am
Did H&H agents volunteer at the effort searches?
cricket, cricket
ps. where is our fish hiding out these days?
B
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You know, I have tried going back to see any video of the searches. Trying to get a look at anyone familiar and to see who I thought Fish might be, lol! There wasnt much footage to see, very brief. Let’s have a discussion on people Fish, where art though?
crimewriter says:
September 27, 2010 at 11:42 am
Eloise says:
September 27, 2010 at 8:47 am
RE: I did a reverse search of using REA as a last name of the property for the LLC listed in Ruckersville. DING, DING, DING, REA is not an acronym (I’m glad I’ve weeded that out) That address comes back to a COY B. REA. There is 10 acres deeded to Coy and 1.0 acre deeded to Marsha per the property cards for the REA LLC company listed on the PDF link you provided. I feel like I’m revisiting the days of sleuthing over Biscuit Run all over again. (which by the way lead to a social demise as I was spending hours playing Sim City and recreating a virtual Charlottesville)
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Coy Rea is a process server whose address is 4368 Monacan Trail Rd. in North Garden, Va
Hi all… I haven’t had a chance to read the latest postings today but I wanted to post this really quick while it’s fresh on my mind.
Can’t remember whose post it was, I’ll go back and find it tonight, but the idea hit me like a ton of bricks:
Have we looked at anyone is IS married with a family? I know that it is Almost taboo to post about anyone who isn’t single (although I unaware of the marital status of anyone whose come across our radar) but this could very well be someone who has a double life.
Just throwing that out there.
I know that the public doesnt have access to FBI profilers….but Blink do you have any friends who hold that expertise? I’d love to have an expert’s opinion (based on experience obviously) as to the type of person who commits these types of crimes.
I know that a lifetime of watching A&E’s American Justice, the New Detectives and just about every other real life crime solving shows….may not accurately show the success rates of profilers, but it seems like many (definitely not always) these guys are pretty dead on. But nonetheless, it’d be helpful to hear their findings.
Grasping at straws here…but just like statistics show that bad guys most always escape and run straight to a place where their familiar or have family….a history of the personality, lifestyle of past criminals who’ve committed similar crimes may help shed light into who we are looking for.
Grasping at straws here, but there are just SO many scenarios! I think getting an expert’s profile would help us focus in the right direction.
*I apologize if this has already been done etc if so- let’s go back to it. If not, can we find someone to profile it?
Thoughts? Oh family man=example=BTK Dennis Radar
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September 27, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Well, I know you know where I would be! Silly girl.
I’m perplexed and have a mouth full of soap.
Seems I’ve been a bit grumpy and cursing a bit too much for my own good. Remember, I’m the chick with a shitton of baggage!
Blink, I have more than a few posts if you would like to peruse.
They may need to be edited as I have been a bit angry about it all.
I’m at a loss.
I think a really good psychiatrist once said,
“Stages of Grief”.
But ya know when we talked about writing something that would be in our dreams??? Remember over on your other thread about the woman…
(I won’t call her a mother. Well, yes I will! Just not the mother who nurtures a child!)…who drowned her two boys?
Remember?
Well, I wrote a letter to the Albemarle County prosecutor.
Never could I mail it!
Want to read it though?
O/T listened to you on Dana’s show. My oh my.
I have an opinion on all of that also.
I just may need to institute a weekend retreat in silence. Preferrably, Down the Shore-style.
crimewriter:
I know some of ‘the who’ that was at that search.
Let me see…Hmmmmmm. I’ll have to look at my notes on H & H.
I met someone who had my hinky meter go off, long before I even knew of him. Blink calmed me down. But H & H, not sure.
Let me just say this! If he had anything or knows of anything to do with the abduction and murder of Morgan Harrington, well, I’m at the point of giving him my number so he can pick on someone his own size! Which by the way, I’m not but I’d give it my all.
There I said it. Told you I was grumpy!
TexasG:
The reason I linked up with Albemarle Sheriff’s was just to show that they are really involved and living in their community and not all of them are rockin’ it in the backseat!
People talk and people hear it.
I’m gonna believe they want HIM found too!
I also want everyone to understand that somehow there are so many people connected by blood or marriage around here. I have seen names, met family members, and have been amazed at all of this. One thing that we all have in common, both the good guys and bad guys…
We all have children!
Children who go to school, play sports, go to dances, try to live their own life, trying to succeed, all the while, under peer pressure, parental garbage, social pressures, and just tryin’ to successfully grow up and not get gunned down by friends, police, bullies, etc. IMO only!
Still with all this community involvment, we are no closer to what happened that night to Morgan Dana and who did this to her.
She deserves so much more than this!
I’m sick, angry, have acid reflux and really wish I could do more!
That we all could do more.
p.s. Blink, I’m always here.
Not far away (figuratively and literally) and although I may not know what to do…
I’m never gonna leave her!
She was left once and THAT is not going to happen again.
We all should have made that promise a long time ago.
On behalf of our own kids.
J4M and her family.
Period!
*respectively resumbitted
31.Bev says:
September 27, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Coy Rea is a process server whose address is 4368 Monacan Trail Rd. in North Garden, Va.
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Yes they are!
@ September 23, 2010 at 4:40 pm
“Agreed and FYI. I am married to a “pole”. Does it ever wear off or wane at all?
B”
Lol, then we are family!
It never wears off, but there are a few variations on the theme – I am regarded as somewhat different because I don’t run a major investment project parallel to my day job!
There is one detail that keeps coming to my mind. Skyler wrote months ago, that she saw a car parked near the bridge, and she thought someone was sick. That must have been within minutes of Morgan’s disappearance. She herself maintained that it had nothing to do with the case. Sorry, can’t find the reference.
She also said there were plenty of people around. It was not a quiet night. Someone must have seen something! Morgan looked so distinctive.
Interestingly, I have been sent a recent post of hers stating that she now thinks it was a person parked off the ramp sitting next to a baby seat in the back.
B
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I had to draw it out. Blink- if this doesnt show up, could you do your magic and make it appear? : )
daisygirl,
I appreciate your point of view. I guess no one with absolute certainty can say yay or nay on whether that is Morgan. But I do agree w/ Blink, that her friends couldnt account for her whereabouts the whole time, b/c they did get separated. But, I see what you mean, who is she kissing? Anyway, here is the link, kiss at 1:31 left bottom in the light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSTJkmCtBM&feature=related
Bev says:
September 27, 2010 at 2:55 pm
RE: What’s perplexing is that property was purchased in 1983 by the same owners to current date, who by the way is not C.R. So where and when does he come into all of this? Where do the others come into play and at what times over the years? I have questions and I want answers. -However, I will caution, I am not going to get ahead of myself. I’ve had this feeling before only to find out I was wrong. Blink, I understand you are holding my posts, no problemo.
Dr. Pepper says:
September 27, 2010 at 3:18 pm
RE: Might I recommend a great read..
*The Evil That Men Do: FBI Profiler Roy Hazelwood’s Journey into the Minds of Sexual Predators
by: Stephen G. Michaud, Roy Hazelwood
anotherB says:
September 27, 2010 at 4:33 pm
There is one detail that keeps coming to my mind. Skyler wrote months ago, that she saw a car parked near the bridge, and she thought someone was sick. That must have been within minutes of Morgan’s disappearance. She herself maintained that it had nothing to do with the case. Sorry, can’t find the reference.
She also said there were plenty of people around. It was not a quiet night. Someone must have seen something! Morgan looked so distinctive.
Interestingly, I have been sent a recent post of hers stating that she now thinks it was a person parked off the ramp sitting next to a baby seat in the back.
B
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it was just off an offramp on the side of the highway and was not near the bridge. she didn’t see anyone near the bridge.
Correct, but the story has changed, I dare say, fairly drastically, no?
B
I am not sure how or if CR plays into all this, but violent registered SO Wendell (also uses first name Arnold) Chambers lives on 3744 Monacan Trail Rd. And, as you can see this is very close to our Taco boys and not too far from EMH. http://www.trulia.com/homes/Virginia/North_Garden/sold/488196-4368-Monacan-Trail-Rd-North-Garden-VA-22959 (click on “view large map”)