Found Deceased CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 **ARREST** #36

[LightandReason]

Think: gate key.

That was my first thought as well.

 

[10ofRods]

IMO, based on her demeanor, this is their strategy, it's wallop time, they'll stun and stun repeatedly, very quickly, without giving her side a chance to digest much less respond, then they'll wait for her reaction. It's gonna be quick.

Yes, I agree. Everyone's goal is to keep her in the dark (and calm) without medication (which is a whole nuther issue). They do not want her acting totally crazy in public, because that will lend itself to an "incompetent to stand trial plea." Everyone has to work together to keep Ms. Stauch from totally decompensating (as she has done, IMO, at least two times already - not a good statistic).

Otherwise, she needs to go to treatment and delay trial, which is probably not a good option for El Paso County.

 

[GordianKnot]

https://www.courts.state.co.us/user...so/20CR1358/001/Complaint and Information.pdf

That Endorsed Witness List is impressive, isn't it?

I'm seeing some familiar LE/FBI names.

One of the names I recognize is Special Agent Charles Defrance...he's someone who also worked the Kelsey case.

I remember his name because Dan May singled him out for praise during his post-sentencing presser.

Looks like the DA's office has once again assembled a stellar team of investigative specialists to testify in this case.

JMO.

 

[Fireflize]

He died around 3 years after they divorced, I believe. At any rate, he died in October 2014 and she married AS a few months later in 2015 (January, I think.) So I don't know why TS would have cared what her ex was doing by late 2014 unless there was a custody issue. Or the ex disliked AS and custody became an issue for that reason. JMO

Or he wasn't paying his child support, just saying, wouldn't put anything past her at this point. But no reason to believe that.

 

[helpfulcharlie]

I called a "locksmith" when I got locked out of my home. Guy came with no business card and "broke into my home". I thanked him profusely and paid him in cash, because he made it clear when he arrived (with NO legit toolbag) "cash only."

Locksmiths in my state are required to register with the state, same process as private investigators, alarm installers, and security guards. That sounds shady.

 

[NuttMegg]

Maybe just for him to clarify that the video was indeed from his home security system.

You'd think they would have ways of verifying those videos without calling each neighbor to the stand. (?)

 

[MtnMama]

... and concealing (only) is the best case scenario within that charge.

I second that

 

[wyome]

Locksmiths in my state are required to register with the state, same process as private investigators, alarm installers, and security guards. That sounds shady.

It was very shady. I'm in Florida, so that might explain it lol.

 

[Kyte]

I called a "locksmith" when I got locked out of my home. Guy came with no business card and "broke into my home". I thanked him profusely and paid him in cash, because he made it clear when he arrived (with NO legit toolbag) "cash only."

Hahahaaa, thanks
Needed the break the giggles this gave me after the reality of the paperwork, witnesses just released!!

 

[M-pathetic]

I don't think that was her goal. I think her goal was to prevent being exposed for the harm she did to Gannon, exposed as a child abuser - which would end not only her aspirations to a teaching career but also her marriage and lifestyle and reputation. I agree that she hates Landen and appears to be driven by a jealous rage regarding her, but I don't think acting on that or hurting Landen was her goal. Self-preservation was her goal.

Personally, I think all these reasons are valid. It is MOO, though--based on T's phone call interview (when you take a PERSON, you can't function) that one must consider BOTH Landen & Al's pain as a primary goal. Add to that, I have always believed her intention was to be there for Al to lean on--cementing their relationship. It's ALL speculation, of course, and none of us want to get inside that diabolical mind.

 

[Bluepopsicle]

You'd think they would have ways of verifying those videos without calling each neighbor to the stand. (?)

That may very well be, but I think in this particular case, RD may very well have some interesting information to add, in addition to verifying the video.

 

[Feistyomi]

Dear @inmyhumbleopinion,

Brilliant!

Thank you for your insights and great catch!

Gannon is my hero! My understanding from posts here, is that Leticia had divorced this man years before, but it is reassuring to see LE is covering all the bases, I would like to know what type work related accident, and whether Letecia was anywhere near work... not trying to be funny. We have seen the assault, and other charges uncovered, keep digging!

What is an EZ Lock? Is it true that it can be used with a Dremel? Perhaps purchased for cash on Craigslist (nugget of truth?). Far out idea, but look at the date posted on CL

GANNON is my hero! I am confused, no date on mine other than March 12.

 

[lilithblue]

I found a similar "Notice of Invocation of (rights/privileges/whatever)" also filed in Colorado for another high profile case -- that of James Holmes, the Aurora shooter.

https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/18th_Judicial_District/18th_Courts/12CR1522/12CR1522 Notice of Invocation of all Statutory and Constitutional Rights and Privileges and Revocation of Any and All Previously Given Waivers of Privileges (D-5).pdf

The document appears to attempt to keep prosecutors and LE from digging into medical, mental, addiction, etc. history.

Could someone with more experience in Legalese pipe in here? How effective are these notices on a practical level? Do they really put constraints on accessing this type of information? Or is it more of a formality, as in, you're going to do it anyway, but over my strenuous objections?

It's pretty standard. Basically just saying, "I don't waive my rights" for just about anything. I think they're just covering all their bases, and I don't know that I'd read much into the details of it.

 

[OldLadyBlues]

https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/04th_Judicial_District/El_Paso/20CR1358/001/Complaint and Information.pdf

That Endorsed Witness List is impressive, isn't it?

Holy carp!!! I kept sayin they had and knew more than we did, but this is worse than impressive! It's, it's.....I am without words!

Hey, LS? Where's Gannon?

MOO,MOO

 

[SleuthBee]

Think: gate key.

... maybe Gannon lost the key.

 

[TheChamp]

Locksmiths in my state are required to register with the state, same process as private investigators, alarm installers, and security guards. That sounds shady.

Not sure if this has been mentioned because I am years behind on these threads but I’m wondering if the locksmith has something to do with her mentioning the gate key.

 

[BeckyF]

You'd think they would have ways of verifying those videos without calling each neighbor to the stand. (?)

That's true, they should.

 

[Pink2017]

Holy carp!!! I kept sayin they had and knew more than we did, but this is worse than impressive! It's, it's.....I am without words!

Hey, LS? Where's Gannon?

MOO,MOO

OMG, your reaction, do tell

 

[duckduck]

I dont have time to look right now, but when I search for Memorial Hospital, UC Health comes up as well, so possibly they are connected? If so, there is a UC Health almost right beside where the Petco/Kohls is on the witness list. There's like a vet clinic in between them. Cameras again?

Yes, it is UC Health Memorial Hospital, but locals call it Memorial because the prefix changes all the time.

 

[Angels27]

Or she didn't harm Gannon past the initial injury but put him the truck.

Or she made Gannon (still alive) get out of the truck and he then died. (If they find that to be true, they will likely drop the tampering charge).

Since it is the case that there is a tampering charge, I am going to assume that there were byproducts of decomposition associated with one of the vehicles (or some clothing).

Possible sources of cadaverine:

Red Truck (particularly steering wheel)
Rental Car (particularly steering wheel)
HH's white car
TS's own car (less likely)

The piece of wood
The sock

TS's clothing
TS's laundry
Any bags or purses handled by TS on January 27/post-mortem

There would be other sources of course (you can use your imaginations).

The problem is this: cadaverine is not produced in significant quantities at the moment of death. In fact, it probably isn't going to be detectable in any of the above places unless the vehicle or person interacted with the body from 2 hours after death (and really, 8-12 hours would be better).

If TS immediately rid herself of the body right after death or killed him outside of the vehicle, I don't think they'd be able to detect these chemicals reliably enough for trial.

If she moved the body or returned to the body to slightly move it or interact with it in any way, if it was 8-12 hours after death, then yes, probably lots of forensic evidence.

If I were the Defense, I'd be very interested in such matters.

Anyway, I sure do wonder if she didn't return to the body the next day...in a rental car...

Thanks for info on when it would be detected. They might also look to see if hair or skin cells from G, or any fibers from the clothes he was wearing appeared on anything she may have purchased and then later returned to a store. Perfect place to hide physical evidence.