Found Deceased Canada - Jessica Newman, 24, Calgary, 10 March 2015 #1 *Arrest*

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I'm surprised they released it that way instead of just issuing a statement?

Exactly! They must have something. If they don't I am really disappointed. I can't imagine Jessica's mother is interpretting this letter to be a formality in a missing person's investigation. I doubt the letter was sent to trip her up! She must be going out of her mind.
 
From the same article that LoisLane linked upthread, interesting response from JRN's mom:

Stewart said she hopes the letter will yield results in the search for Jessica.

“Part of me is happy that they’re being forceful,” she said.

“I hope that person is scared and comes forward. I really hope they take it seriously and just confess what you’ve done and move on.”

http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/1342633/letter-to-family-states-calgary-police-major-crimes-unit-now-investigating-disappearance-of-jessica-newman/

If someone has 'done something' that they should be 'confessing', it's going to be a little difficult for that person to 'move on'.
 
From the same article that LoisLane linked upthread, interesting response from JRN's mom:



If someone has 'done something' that they should be 'confessing', it's going to be a little difficult for that person to 'move on'.

It is an unusual comment. Maybe Jessica has been caught up in some sort of illegal activity. It would sure be nice if she was found alive. If she is I imagine it will be under awful circumstances but surely it would be the preferred outcome.
 
Something occurred to me the other day.. not that it is particularly meaningful or useful.. but I see what that UC poster CD was talking about when she/he posted about the eyes. There *is* something about JRN's eyes. I noticed it, but not in so many words, as soon as I looked at those newer pics that were posted by her mom on the Missing FB page (April 5th) from when she was a young child, but at the time, I wasn't thinking about what I was noticing, in relation to what CD had posted. I did notice however, that they were very different. I'm not sure if it is perhaps because they are 'lighter' blue? Can't put my finger on it really. Only noticed that something about them is unusual. I can't say that they stood out the same in her older pics though? And not that her eyes would have anything to do with her being a missing person.
 
Yes.. and also the 'two sides to every story' comment is interesting as well. There must be a way to get the second side of the story in question?

“There are always two sides to any story and our goal is to find out the truth and provide answers to Jessica’s family.”

It is an unusual comment. Maybe Jessica has been caught up in some sort of illegal activity. It would sure be nice if she was found alive. If she is I imagine it will be under awful circumstances but surely it would be the preferred outcome.
 
At a point in this video, we get a glimpse of at least part of JRN's 'full length tattoo which runs along her spine' that police have reported.

Added Pic - I'm assuming it's ok to post since it is a public video and I have noted the originator

JRN spine tatoo.jpg

She has a tattoo the length of her spine
http://globalnews.ca/news/1883869/24-year-old-jessica-newman-missing-since-tuesday/

here's a video of jn, seems like a very nice gal despite the length of it. her sincerity shines thru.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dTKtcVr0j0
 
From Nancy Hixt:

They have a lot of leads, but so far none have led to finding Jessica yet... but there are a lot of resources committed to this, and those who have lied to police, will be held accountable.

(Source: Facebook)
 
From Nancy Hit:

They have a lot of leads, but so far none have led to finding Jessica yet... but there are a lot of resources committed to this, and those who have lied to police, will be held accountable.
I don't know. This is the weirdest murder investigation I have ever seen. Chances are it's not that serious.
 
This is where my head is going when I see this letter, and knowing that 2 days ago was when LE finally got the opportunity to speak to AP. AP tells LE about some incident a month prior to JRN's disappearance, which she experienced with someone, and AP reportedly came to her defence. He was likely able to offer a description. The person may have been able to have been identified enough for LE to know who it was, in fact... considering it was 2 days ago when they finally met up with AP (April 14th according to the Missing page), police could have set up a 'lineup' for the following day (yesterday, Apr 15), asking AP to come back in to see if he could pick someone out?

And perhaps that individual had already been interviewed by police with nothing of note to share with them? And so now they're asking the person to come clean, since it's now only a matter of time before the clues will all come together, with more coming in. And they're telling the person, 'ya, ok, so this happened and we know it, but there are always 2 sides to every story, so come in and tell us *your* side'. And police have also asked for more tips, no matter how seemingly insignificant, perhaps to gather more of the overall picture in relation to what they now know. Sounds to me like game's over, just about anyway.

The glaring thing that doesn't really fit into my theory above, is... under which circumstances did AP *also* come to find JRN's ID? Was it from that same night a month prior to her disappearance, or was it after she went missing? It would be highly unlikely that AP would witness an incident a month prior, and then also find the same victim's ID a month later when she went missing. The ID being found, I'm thinking, must have happened a month before... which kind of makes sense because if found *after* she went missing, then wouldn't LE have mentioned 'her ID has been located'?
 
Um... How is a murder investigation "not that serious?"
I'm saying I suspect LE wouldn't be so cavalier if they suspected foul play. This really feels like an attempt to shake AP or his friends into telling them where she is hiding. Two sides... as in whatever she is telling you about being afraid or in fear has another side to the story.

The major crimes reference seems like an intimidation attempt. Yes they turned it over to major crimes, and they found some great information... perhaps about her hiding. Seems worded to scare a bunch of amateurish kids... not a hardened criminal or serial killer.
 
Is it a murder investigation? I understand Major Crimes is now involved, but is that the only reason murder is assumed?
 
I'm saying I suspect LE wouldn't be so cavalier if they suspected foul play. This really feels like an attempt to shake AP or his friends into telling them where she is hiding. Two sides... as in whatever she is telling you about being afraid or in fear has another side to the story.

The major crimes reference seems like an intimidation attempt. Yes they turned it over to major crimes, and they found some great information... perhaps about her hiding. Seems worded to scare a bunch of amateurish kids... not a hardened criminal or serial killer.

I am leaning towards what you describe. I can not imagine that a murderer who has not been arrested being intimidated by the letter. Why not wait it out? If one is going to be busted for murder why not take the chance to see if LE is bluffing? Either way he is screwed.

Seems more plausible that whoever would be covering for Jessica may now see that major crimes is involved and the message is clear from police that whoever is compromising the investigation is in some serious trouble. I also think about the presser from the sister of Shannon Burgess who stressed to Shannon that she is not in trouble if she chose to leave. If Jessica is in hiding on her own free will and is aware of the investigation is she now in trouble with LE?
 
In regard to the letter to JRN's mom from police, I wonder if similar letters haven't been written in the past (or present) to others, but the people involved are more private and didn't publish it, which would make the public unaware. In the middle of the letter police are 'hoping the mom will share the info'.. but since this mom happens to have a public forum of interested parties at her disposal, they seem to then change the letter to be more aimed specifically at public readers, likely telling the mom that yes, it's ok to post it. In other cases, letters could also be written, but just with a note to 'share the info'?

I get the feeling that due to social media, police are into a whole new ballgame in both their pursuit of information, and in their ability to get messages out to 'whomever' they need to get it out to, by way of this medium which they know is so likely to be seen. Maybe this is the new way to further an investigation, especially if relating to people of a certain age group?
 
Curious... Anyone remember the case of Gregory Venn? He is a diagnosed psychopath and repeat sex offender. This past December, he was found not guilty of stalking (criminal harassment) in a case of a young lady walking home near where Jessica went missing. He is currently free.

http://globalnews.ca/news/1720932/gregory-venn-found-not-guilty-of-criminal-harassment/

ETA: Sorry Lois... must have missed your post on this one. Great minds!
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Anywho... Stan, did you see this info about GV?
 
Anyone notice how a couple of times on the Missing page, someone had asked if JRN had been found.. her recent ex replied 'no' in both cases, and then CPS also replied after that, that no she hadn't, kind of disregarding what he had to say... almost as if to say, 'hmm how would he know, we will reply to this'? (Even though the question was directed specifically toward the ex)
 
Anyone notice how a couple of times on the Missing page, someone had asked if JRN had been found.. her recent ex replied 'no' in both cases, and then CPS also replied after that, that no she hadn't, kind of disregarding what he had to say... almost as if to say, 'hmm how would he know, we will reply to this'? (Even though the question was directed specifically toward the ex)

Good observation. Maybe he notified CPS and they made the official response and kept it professional.
 
I'm saying I suspect LE wouldn't be so cavalier if they suspected foul play. This really feels like an attempt to shake AP or his friends into telling them where she is hiding. Two sides... as in whatever she is telling you about being afraid or in fear has another side to the story.

The major crimes reference seems like an intimidation attempt. Yes they turned it over to major crimes, and they found some great information... perhaps about her hiding. Seems worded to scare a bunch of amateurish kids... not a hardened criminal or serial killer.
"The woman’s disappearance is “very out of character,” police say.

In a media briefing earlier this month, police said the case was still considered a missing persons case, but that they were not ruling out the potential for foul play."

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/police-ramp-up-search-for-missing-calgary-woman
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When they say, "foul play is not suspected" which we have seen several times, they actually mean that they have no direct evidence to support foul play. When they say, "they are not ruling out foul play" this generally means they have evidence to support it. While the inference for both statements seem to be the same, more times than not, they actually have very different meanings. Just something I have noticed over the years.
 
"The woman’s disappearance is “very out of character,” police say.

In a media briefing earlier this month, police said the case was still considered a missing persons case, but that they were not ruling out the potential for foul play."

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/police-ramp-up-search-for-missing-calgary-woman
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When they say, "foul play is not suspected" which we have seen several times, they actually mean that they have no direct evidence to support foul play. When they say, "they are not ruling out foul play" this generally means they have evidence to support it. While the inference for both statements seem to be the same, more times than not, they actually have very different meanings. Just something I have noticed over the years.
Ever the nemesis... that statement was made before they spoke to AP.
 
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