The matter of fact approach means i'm looking for answers and honest takes and help/support. When I was in the early moments horror (first 12 hours) I heard sounds come out of me I hope I never do again.
A few folks noted my fathers matter of fact demeanor to speaking about Katie on TV. Yes, I can see how that may come across oddly devoid of expected emotion and I have heard this from other folks as well. The TV interviews are a small and distant look into what our family has gone through since Katie's death. Public vs private response to this is important to consider when gauging demeanor.
I'm Steve Wilkins, Katie's brother. I found Katie dead in my parents garage during the afternoon/evening of April 28th. She died sometime between the late evening hours of April 27th and the morning hours of April 28th.
At this time I believe Katie died of a heroin overdose, the investigation revealed strong indications of this. Included in the toxicology report is testing for date rape drug, specifically rohypnol. I believe the heroin or heroin/rup was administered by another person. The investigation revealed strong indications that the injection was not self administered.
Somone was there at the home with her before she died; her car keys are missing from the home, her car is missing from the home, if OD then drug paraphernalia was taken from the home. Investigation revealed the house was clean of drugs/drug paraphernalia. Her car remains missing and no one has come forward with any information about it. No one has come forward about her whereabouts on the evening of April 27th.
After successfully unlocking her cell phone, I looked at Katies phone log to check her txt messages for indications of her contacts and plans leading up to her death.
Chris Benton, son of Pepperdine University President Andy Benton, is the last known person to have been with Katie Wilkins before her death. I have text messages showing a planned meeting between Katie Wilkins and Chris Benton on April 27th at 8:30PM. At 8:33PM video surveillance from the Malibu Mc Donalds restaurant shows Katie, in her 1998 BMW Silver Z3, pulling into the McDonalds parking lot, Chris entering the car as a passenger, and just the two of them driving away. This is her last known whereabouts before she was found dead at our family home on April 28th.
When Chris Benton was contacted for questioning about his involvement with Katie on the night of April the 27th an attorney was hired for him.
I have indication that Chris Benton was entered into a drug treatment facility on April 28th. He has not been questioned; he has not made himself available for questioning.
Here is Chris Benton's Pictures. 1st picture confirmed, 2nd unconfirmed. Ears do not appear to match to me.
Steve,
My heart goes out to you. I live in Westlake/Agoura area and the scourge of hard drugs has hit this area very hard. It is devastating.I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this tragedy.
[ As to your dad's demeanor, please do not take any offense. We were just discussing what we saw, as a way to sleuth the circumstances. I have the utmost sympathy for him.]
As for the pix you linked, those pictures do not even look like the same person to me. wow. It must be very frustrating for your family to know this information and for nothing to be happening, apparently, at this time. But I do think the cops will keep looking at it, because as you say, SOME BODY was there because her car is gone. And you saw the videos showing who it was that was with her, so they cannot ignore that info-- I hope.
The recent heroin overdose that occurred in Agoura, of a 17 yr old boy, was also a 'crime.' His friends SAW HIM having convulsions and passing out, and they just took him to a friends to 'sleep it off.' Of course he was dead the next morning. And the cops did not ignore the texts and phone records on his phone. They arrested several kids. We will see if they follow through or not. :rose: