GUILTY GA - Theresa Parker, 41, Lafayette, 21 March 2007 - #3

[passionflower]

48 hours Saturday, Jan 30, her story will be on called 'THE SECRET"

 

[Ween]

Does anyone know what the "secret" is?

 

[Angel Who Cares]

I apologize if the videos etc. have been posted already! I came across tthis while I was looking for any updates for media threads! :wink:
I hope after it airs they put the full video links to it.
48Hrs adds them after they air from what I have found in the past.

48 Hours Preview: The Secret
When a 911 Operator Vanishes Into Thin Air Her Deadly Secret is Exposed
Jan. 28, 2010
*(CBS)Watch "48 Hours Mystery: The Secret" Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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When Theresa Parker unexpectedly disappeared in March 2007, the small town of LaFayette, Ga., was shocked. So beloved was the 911 dispatcher that hundreds of people came out to search nearly 175 square miles of land for her.

Theresa, who loved helping others, was adored by family and friends including her police officer husband, Sam Parker. The couple, who married in 1993, seemed a perfect match.

But after 13 years of marriage the two decided to split and Theresa found her own place. One night after visiting her sister, Theresa left to go home, but was never heard from again.

Police found her car at the couple's home, but there was no sign of Theresa and no obvious signs of foul play. Investigators' extensive search of the heavy terrain around the home would not turn up a body, but as they turned their focus to her husband Sam, the probe would soon expose his dark side and Theresa's deadly secret.

Theresa and Sam Parker

Early Show Video: 48 Hours: A Dark Secret 3:11
Tracy Smith previews an upcoming 48 Hours Mystery report about a the disappearance of 9-1-1 dispatcher Theresa Parker nearly three years ago and new evidence that reveals her dark secret. ... (more info) (less info)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VWVjMNHN5U

*NOTE: Click On Title of video & they will open in a new tab! As soon as CBS adds them to their YouTube channel(if they add them), I'll edit these 2!
Video: Watch a preview
Preview: The Secret - 48 Hours - CBS News

Video: Watch Tracy Smith's reporter's notebook
Smith's Reporter's Notebook - 48 Hours - CBS News

Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/28/48hours/main6150714.shtml?tag=cbsnewsTwoColUpperPromoArea
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48 Hours Mystery to Feature Theresa Parker Case, Only One Local Journalist Spoke to Her Accused Murderer
January 28, 2010 - 7:30pm.
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Three years after Walker County 911 Dispatcher Theresa Parker disappeared her husband Sam Parker still sticks by his story, "She's a missing person and I don't know where she is."

The former LaFayette Police officer, was convicted in her murder last year...even though a body was never found. The only local journalist who got his story first hand was UC TV's Judy O'Neal, "Sam trusted us to do it 'cause he said we wouldn't edit what he said."

She says the case's world wide attention was a lot for the LaFayette community to bear, "I directly asked him 'Did you kill Theresa?' And his answer was 'No.' Whether or not that's correct. I've never been 100% convinced that his did kill Theresa." O'Neal says there's still more story to tell, "I think somewhere there's a sleeper. I've thought that from the word go."

Many of the tips detectives used in the Sam Parker investigation came in to O'Neal's call lines... But now CBS News magazine 48 Hours Mystery is following up on those clues. O'Neal says they even have a few surprises, "No, the story's not finished. There's more to the story."

48 Hours Mystery Correspondent Tracy Smith will give us a live exclusive interview tomorrow on WDEF News 12 at Noon.

Video: 48 Hours Mystery to Feature Theresa Parker Case, Only One Local Journalist Spoke to Her Accused Murderer 2:00
http://wdef.com/48_hours_mystery_to...ocal_journalist_spoke_to_her_accused_murderer

Article:
http://www.wdef.com/news/48_hours_m...rnalist_spoke_to_her_accused_murderer/01/2010
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48 Hours Mystery to Examine Theresa Parker Case
January 27, 2010 - 7:46pm.
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Susie's Sunshine Café is the lunch hotspot in LaFayette and the Theresa Parker case was once again the lunch time buzz...

Clinton Chapman is grabbing lunch with his father and grandfather, "You couldn't have a murder with out a body. You know, that's what I though the justice system was all about, you had to prove it...and they didn't." Clinton never thought Sam Parker was guilty... His grandfather Roger wasn't so sure... And says this weekend's 48 Hours Mysterys special might shed new light.

Theresa's family refused to give up the search.

Folks in the community were sharply divided over whether her husband committed any crime.

Jackie Walker says, "Her family was coming in here during them looking for her and they just want their sister and their daughter. Somebody needs to tell where she is." Billie Baker says, "They've found him guilty, but they still need to lay her to rest somehow."

Back at the Chapman's table Clinton says it's time for the story to go away... Roger says the 48 Hours Mystery might help, "Folks are gonna talk about it until it's put to rest, and maybe this will get some closure for some folks."

Video: 48 Hours Mystery to Examine Theresa Parker Case 2:02
http://www.wdef.com/48_hours_mystery_to_examine_theresa_parker_case

Article:
http://www.wdef.com/news/48_hours_mystery_to_examine_theresa_parker_case/01/2010
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Story on Sam Parker trial to air Saturday on CBS
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
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"It's one of those stories where you think maybe you know what happened, then you find out a little more information, and then suddenly you find out a little more information, and then suddenly there's a twist and maybe you don't know what happened," said Tracy Smith, a CBS correspondent who reported the story for "48 Hours."

"I think even if you followed the Parker case, there will still be things surprising or new to you in this hour," she said. "We got a chance to talk with the jury; you haven't heard a lot from the jury."

A preview of the "48 Hours" broadcast on the CBS Web site runs less than a minute and features 911 calls about Mrs. Parker's disappearance and interview clips with Sam Parker, Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson and others involved in the trial.

Floyd County District Attorney Leigh Patterson, who prosecuted Mr. Parker, spoke with "48 Hours" for the episode.

Lookout Mountain Public Defender David Dunn will be watching, too. Mr. Dunn still represents Mr. Parker, who is appealing his conviction to the Georgia Supreme Court. Mr. Dunn said he decided to cooperate with "48 Hours" to ensure that the story was told fairly. He admitted that, since his client is still appealing his conviction, the national media attention makes him a little nervous.

"(The episode) certainly could figure into a future trial," he said. "That will depend on the objectivity of the piece."

Ms. Smith said it wasn't hard to find willing interview subjects. Family and friends of Mrs. Parker want to see her remembered, while those who support Mr. Parker believe he's been misrepresented

Vehicles pass a sign on Corinth Road near the Parker residence in LaFayette, Ga., where authorities arrested Sam Parker in conjunction with the disappearance of his wife Theresa Parker nearly a year ago.

AUDIO:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...ker-trial-to-air-saturday-on-cbs/?local#audio

Related Videos, Articles & Documents: Added For Easy & Quick Reference!
Video: Parker case rocked small, quiet town Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 1:47
Former LaFayette, Ga., police officer Sam Parker was sentenced to life in prison in the murder of his wife Teresa Parker, a former 911 dispatcher. Times Free Press reporter Chloé Morrison describes the scene after the verdict came in Sept. 3, concluding the two-year long saga.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...case-rocked-small-quiet-town/?localvideo-news

Video: Parker sentenced to life in prison Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 1:36
Former LaFayette police officer Sam Parker was sentenced to life in prison plus two five-year concurrent terms on other charges after being convicted of the malice murder of his wife Teresa Parker. Mr. Parker was also found guilty of making false statements and violating his oath as a public officer, but not guilty of computer invasion of privacy.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/03/video-parker-sentenced-life-prison/?localvideo-news

Video: Video: Parker will get life in prison Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 2:52
Walker County Superior Court Judge Jon &#8220;Bo&#8221; Wood warned audience to control its emotions as the verdict was read: Guilty of malice murder. Guilty making false statements. Guilty of violating his oath as a public officer.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/03/video-parker-will-get-life-prison/?localvideo-news

Video: Video: No verdict by jurors in Parker trial after 3 days Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 2:03
"I don't think in anybody's wildest dreams they thought the jury would take this long," Gerald Gravitt, who is unrelated to the Parkers but who has been attending the trial nearly every day, said Wednesday.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...rs-parker-trial-after-3-days/?localvideo-news

Article: Parker trial turns media spotlight on Walker County
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/02/parker-trial-turns-media-spotlight-on-walker/

Article: Jury deliberations continue in Parker slaying trial
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/01/jury-deliberations-continue-in-parker-slaying/

Article: Testimony gives insight into culture of police
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/31/testimony-gives-insight-into-culture-of-police/

Video: Parker chooses not to testify Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 1:40
The day's proceedings ended abruptly Friday after the testimony of the only defense witnesses -- Denise Parker and Martha Lewis, who lived on the same street as the Parkers. At that point, Mr. Parker told Judge Jon "Bo" Wood that he would not be taking the stand.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/29/video-parker-chooses-not-testify/?localvideo-news

Article: Article: Parker chooses not to testify
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/29/parker-chooses-not-to-testify/

Article: State rests its case against former officer Sam Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/28/state-rests-its-case-against-former-officer-sam-pa/

Video: State rests its case against former officer Sam Parker Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 3:01
Family members said alcohol was a big problem in the Parkers&#8217; relationship and told several stories of strange, belligerent and aggressive behavior by Mr. Parker. But all of them said they never saw physical violence between the couple.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...case-against-former-officer-/?localvideo-news

Article: Witnesses testify to violence, threats by Sam Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/27/witnesses-testify-to-violence-threats-by-sam/

Article: Officers express doubts on Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/22/officers-express-doubts-on-parker/

Article: Friend says Parker acted normal on trip
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/20/friend-says-parker-acted-normal-trip/

Article: Cadaver dogs out of Parker trial
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/aug/07/cadaver-dogs-out-of-parker-trial/

Article: Friend asked deputies to check on Mrs. Parker
http://northgeorgia.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jul/16/friend-asked-deputies-check-mrs-parker/

Article: Judge keeps Parker in jail
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/may/15/lafayette-judge-keeps-parker-jail/

Article: Chattanooga: Judge denies separation of charges for Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/apr/18/chattanooga-judge-denies-separation-charges-parker/

PDF: Indictment against Sam Parker and motions from defense lawyers and prosecutors
http://media.timesfreepress.com/docs/2009/04/samparkermotion.pdf

Article: Georgia: Sam Parker talks about life in jail
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/apr/17/georgia-sam-parker-talks-about-life-jail/

Article: Investigators use robotic camera to search well, Blue Hole for clues or body of Theresa Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/apr/11/investigators-use-robotic-camera-search-well-blue-/

Article: Judge denies bond for Sam Parker
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/feb/28/judge-denies-bond-sam-parker

Article: Parker bond pending judge&#8217;s decision
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/feb/27/parker-bond-pending-judges-decision/

Article: Parker facing more charges
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/feb/06/parker-facing-more-charges/

Article: Husband arrested in missing dispatcher case
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/feb/05/husband-arrested-missing-dispatcher-case

Article: Walker County 911 dispatcher missing since March 21
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/mar/26/Walker-County-911-dispatcher-missing-since-March/

Article: International investigator, K-9 dog join Parker search
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/sep/13/International-investigator-K9-dog-join-Parker/

Article: Dispatcher's family plans vigil to keep search alive
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/23/Dispatchers-family-plans-vigil-to-keep-search/

Article: Officer to face extradition on charges in missing dispatcher case
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/jul/18/Officer-to-face-extradition-on-charges-in/

Article: LaFayette Police officer fired for having explosives
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/13/LaFayette-Police-officer-fired-for-having/

Article: Sheriff starts tip line for Parker case
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/30/Sheriff-starts-tip-line-for-Parker-case/

Article: Dispatcher's family tries to move on as questions persist
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/27/Dispatchers-family-tries-to-move-on-as/

Article: Message boards new turf in Parker case
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/jul/07/Message-boards-new-turf-in-Parker-case/

Article: Missing dispatcher fundraiser planned
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/may/10/Missing-dispatcher-fundraiser-planned/

Article: New prosecutor accepts missing woman case
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/26/New-prosecutor-accepts-missing-woman-case/

Article: Missing woman's husband fired
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/13/Missing-womans-husband-fired/

Article: Dispatcher's friend keeps busy with vigils, fundraisers
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/may/19/Dispatchers-friend-keeps-busy-with-vigils/

Article: Family of missing woman announces launch of Web site
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/jun/18/Family-of-missing-woman-announces-launch-of-Web/

Article: Theresa Parker family creates Web site
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/jun/18/Theresa-Parker-family-creates-Web-site/

Article: Illinois case mirrors Parker's
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/dec/07/Illinois-case-mirrors-Parkers/

Article: Mrs. Parker's 911 job filled
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/aug/31/Mrs-Parkers-911-job-filled/

Article: LaFayette officer suspended without pay
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/06/LaFayette-officer-suspended-without-pay/

Article: Husband of missing dispatcher Theresa Parker says he's been singled out unfairly
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/dec/07/Husband-of-missing-dispatcher-Theresa-Parker/

Article: Search continues for dispatcher
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/mar/31/Search-continues-for-dispatcher/

Article: LaFayette officer charged with making false statements in Parker investigation
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/03/LaFayette-officer-charged-with-making-false/

Article: When a loved one is missing
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/may/13/When-a-loved-one-is-missing/

Article: Pond draining comes up empty
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/04/Pond-draining-comes-up-empty/

Article: Authorities draining pond in dispatcher search
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/apr/02/Authorities-draining-pond-in-dispatcher-search/

Article: Benefit for missing woman seeks smiles
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/may/22/Benefit-for-missing-woman-seeks-smiles/

Article: Lawyer to Parker: Stop talking
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2007/may/25/Lawyer-to-Parker-Stop-talking/

Article:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/...am-parker-trial-to-air-saturday-on-cbs/?local
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'48 Hours Mystery' to showcase Walker County&#8217;s Sam Parker murder trial Saturday
January 29, 2010
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About a half-dozen &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; producers and crew members, at any given, were on site for Parker&#8217;s murder trial in Walker County Superior Court in downtown LaFayette from late August to early September.

Tracy Smith, a correspondent with &#8220;48 Hours Mystery,&#8221; was here for the beginning and end of the trial. She predicted viewers are in for a surprise when the episode airs next weekend.

Smith said eight jurors were interviewed for the episode and their &#8220;take&#8221; on the trial may not be what most in the area would expect.

Parker was accused of murdering his wife Theresa, a dispatcher with Walker County 911 who disappeared in March 2007. At the time, he was a sergeant with the LaFayette Police Department. He was charged with his wife&#8217;s murder in February 2008, even though her body was never found. He was found guilty and is currently serving a life sentence.

Sam Parker at trial

Related Articles:
Article: DA Leigh Patterson discusses Parker murder trial | 4 months ago
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/fu...eigh-Patterson-discusses-Parker-murder-trial?

Article: Parker sentenced to life in prison for murder; prosecutor says search will continue for missing woman's body | 4 months ago
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/fu...earch-will-continue-for-missing-woman-s-body?

Article: Sam Parker murder trial expected to last three weeks | 5 months ago
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/fu...er-murder-trial-expected-to-last-three-weeks?

Article: Sam Parker murder trial set for Aug. 17 | 7 months ago
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/2873486/article-Sam-Parker-murder-trial-set-for-Aug--17?

Article: Witness in Sam Parker murder case dies | 8 months ago
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/fu...cle-Witness-in-Sam-Parker-murder-case-dies--?

Article:
http://romenews-tribune.com/view/fu...-trial-Saturday?instance=home_news_lead_story
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&#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; to showcase Walker County&#8217;s Sam Parker murder case
Jan 20, 2010
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Smith said eight jurors were interviewed for the episode and their &#8220;take&#8221; on the trial may not be what most in the area would expect.

Smith said the jurors took the case very seriously &#8212; and to heart, often leaving jury deliberations in tears. In the show the jurors discuss what rang true for them during the trial. That, she said, could be a big surprise for local residents who followed the trial closely.

Smith said &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; interviewed Parker as the jury deliberations were going on and after the trial ended.

Smith described Walker County and LaFayette as an inviting town that made the &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; crew feel like family. &#8220;Everyone was so nice to us,&#8221; she said. Smith said everyone had an opinion in the case, ranging from &#8220;he did it&#8221; to &#8220;she is still alive.&#8221;

Smith said the producers and crew members frequented Suzie&#8217;s Sunset Café in downtown LaFayette to &#8220;hear what the town was talking about&#8221; regarding the trial. &#8220;Walking into Suzie&#8217;s was like running into friends,&#8221; she said. The &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; crew spent a lot of time at Suzie&#8217;s, and of course at the courthouse, and stayed overnight in Chattanooga.

Article:
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...rker-murder-trial?instance=home_news_1st_left
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"The Secret" - Sam Parker murder case airs Saturday night on &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221;
Jan 28, 2010
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Tracy Smith, a correspondent with &#8220;48 Hours Mystery,&#8221; She predicts that viewers &#8211; even those who followed the case closely -- are in for some surprises. Smith said eight jurors were interviewed for the episode and their &#8220;take&#8221; on the trial may not be what most in the area would expect.

Preview the episode
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6131475n&tag=contentMain;contentAux

Related Articles:
Theresa Parker case timeline | Theresa Parker case | 24 months ago
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...esa-Parker-case-timelin---Theresa-Parker-cas?

Article: &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; to showcase Walker County&#8217;s Sam Parker murder case | 8 days ago
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...wcase-Walker-County’s-Sam-Parker-murder-case?

Article: Sam Parker murder trial: Ex-cop says Sam claimed he shot wife in head, buried her | 5 months ago
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...Sam-claimed-he-shot-wife-in-head--buried-her?

Article: Sam Parker murder trial, day 11: Closing arguments; jury begins deliberations | 5 months ago
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...Closing-arguments--jury-begins-deliberations?

Article: Sam Parker murder trial: Witness says Sam wanted wife's lodge reservation information for an "investigation" | 5 months ago
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...servation-information-for-an--investigation-?

Article:
http://catwalkchatt.com/view/full_s...se-airs-Saturday-night-on-“48-Hours-Mystery”?
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Tracy Smith Discusses Her 48 Hours Mystery, Sam Parker Story on WDEF News 12 at Noon
January 29, 2010 - 3:34pm
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A jury found him guilty of murdering his estranged wife, but Sam Parker says he didn't kill 9-1-1 dispatcher Theresa Parker. The Tennessee Valley watched the story of her disappearance closely for years and it attracted the attention of "48 Hours Mystery."

The CBS News Correspondent who followed the case, Tracy Smith, joined Joe Legge on WDEF News 12 at Noon today.

Video: Tracy Smith discusses Her &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; Sam Parker story on Chattanooga&#8217;s WDEF News 12 1/29/10 3:36
http://wdef.com/tracy_smith_discusses_her_48_hours_mystery_sam_parker_story_on_wdef_news_12_at_noon

Article:
http://wdef.com/news/tracy_smith_di..._parker_story_on_wdef_news_12_at_noon/01/2010
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Parker attorney requests new trial
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
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The defense attorney for convicted murderer Sam Parker said his request for a new trial is the first step in the appeals process. David Dunn, Lookout Mountain Judicial District public defender, filed the motion Tuesday with the Walker County clerk.

Walker County Superior Court Judge Jon "Bo" Wood will review the request once trial transcripts are available, which could take months, Mr. Dunn said. But he said he doesn't expect the judge to grant a new trial, and the next step would come when he files a notice of appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.

Mr. Dunn said he based his filing on several factors, including insufficient evidence and a series of rulings on pretrial motions. Mr. Dunn estimated that the entire appeals process could take one year or longer.

Audio:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/11/parker-attorney-requests-new-trial/#audio

Article:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/sep/11/parker-attorney-requests-new-trial/

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[TGIRecovered]

Does anyone know what the "secret" is?

I haven't gone back and reviewed the old threads, but I don't remember Theresa having any big secret. I followed this one pretty closely.

Anyone else know what the supposed "secret" is?

I hope it's not just some lie Sam has made up!

Susan

 

[passionflower]

I am wondering if THE SECRET she kept was Sam abusing her .....................
We will have to watch tonights show...............48 hours!!!!

 

[passionflower]

bump for those that want to watch this!!!

 

[passionflower]

on in 3 minutes!

 

[JLMcKenna83]

Wow. That's all I have to say. I just can't believe anything that Sam Walker said.. not any of his statements to LE or his interview on 48hrs.

A violent drunk with a grudge..

And seriously.. who in the heck goes on a date at 1:30 in the frickin morning?!?

 

[Angel Who Cares]

UPDATED: 48 Hours Mystery: The Secret
When A 911 Operator Married to a Cop Vanishes Into Thin Air, Her Deadly Secret Is Exposed
LaFAYETTE, Ga., Jan. 30, 2010
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"Life still goes at a small pace here in LaFayette, Walker County. You can be to work in just a few minutes&#8230;. be home in a few minutes," according to Sheriff Steve Wilson. "We're located right in the heart of the Bible Belt. "Being able to go on Friday night to watch your children play football or watch your daughter cheerlead as I did, that&#8217;s what small towns are all about." "She was the middle sister and I was the youngest," Christina Hall told "48 Hours Mystery" contributing correspondent Tracy Smith of her sister, Theresa Parker. "Theresa loved everybody. She loved family - that was the most important thing to her. &#8230;You think of the best sister you could have and she was definitely&#8230;"

"She's one of our own. She's a 911 dispatcher," said FBI Special Agent Marc Veazey." "She's that person on the other end of the radio when you&#8217;re in need, she's there." "When I hugged her that night, it was just the strangest thing," Hall recalled. "It was almost like just this feelin' of I was never gonna see her again. "She's a missing person and I don&#8217;t know where she is," said Sam Parker.

Part of the problem investigators have in searching for Theresa is the terrain. The woods across from the Parker's home go on for miles and miles in every direction. This is mountain country and it's thick with trees and brush all over the ground. It&#8217;s a perfect place to hide something and chances are no one will ever find it. "There&#8217;s hundreds and hundreds of old wells in this area. And Mr. Parker grew up here," FBI Special Agent Marc Veazey said. "His childhood was spent hunting and fishing in these woods. His adulthood is spent fishing in the ponds all around this area. He knows this like the back of his hand."

Investigators discovered that Sam told people -perhaps jokingly-he could use that knowledge to do some pretty awful things. "He told everybody in Walker County, but a couple, that he knew how to get rid of a body and no one [would] ever find it," GBI Special Agent James Harris said. "He'd talk about puttin' 'em in ponds and the turtles would eat 'em." "I am hopeful they'll find her. I hope they find her in good health," said Sam Parker.

"Every mornin', when I open my eyes, I think about her," said Hall. "You know, at night, when I lay my head down, to go to sleep, I think about her. You know, 'Theresa, where could you be?'" "I don&#8217;t believe that she would have just vanished off the face of the Earth," said Veazey. "We knew this was not the typical missing person's case in Walker County," the sheriff said. "This was gonna be bigger than Walker County when it was all said and done."

Christina Hall hangs on to memories of her older sister - grateful for the guilty verdict, but painfully aware that the man destined to spend the rest of his life in prison may be the only one who holds the key to finding Theresa. "You want to find her, bring her home, lay her to rest. That's what she deserves, you know. She&#8217;s not a piece of trash," she said. "And that&#8217;s how I feel he treated her. Wherever she is out there, she doesn't deserve to be there."
*NOTE: 6-Page Long Article!

FULL EPISODE~48HOURS VIDEO: The Secret January 30, 2010 42:46
In Full: When a 911 operator vanishes into thin air her deadly secret is exposed. Tracy Smith reports.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6158152n&tag=api

Video: More from Sam Parker
Watch more of Tracy Smith's interview with former police officer and convicted murderer Sam Parker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B4VtQgNjVQ

Video: Prosecutor on Domestic Violence
Prosecutor Leigh Patterson talks to Tracy Smith about the Theresa Parker case and why speaking out on the issue of domestic violence is so important.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPYSyEQd5dI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VWVjMNHN5U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arnjrV5VXVM

Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/30/48hours/main6158715.shtml
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Show on Parker disappearance features NWHS grad
Possible surprise on &#8216;48 Hours Mystery&#8217; tonight
January 29, 2010 08:26 pm
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Even without a crime scene, murder weapon or the victim&#8217;s body, Leigh Patterson believes she proved her case when a jury found Sam Parker guilty of killing his wife, former Walker County 911 operator Theresa Parker.

Search crews of various agencies and townspeople have scoured 175 square miles of woods and ponds in Walker County and beyond after Theresa Parker went missing in March of 2007. Tonight on CBS&#8217;s &#8220;48 Hours Mystery&#8221; broadcast, at least one person hints that Theresa Parker may have planned and carried out her own disappearance.

Patterson said &#8220;48 Hours&#8221; correspondent Tracy Smith spent about three hours with her over the phone for the show.

&#8220;Sam Parker is right where he needs to be, absolutely,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We still have not found Theresa Parker&#8217;s body and we&#8217;re still searching.&#8221;

Patterson said she could not reveal search areas because of possible interruption by the media. She was asked if Sam Parker showed any emotion during his trial.

&#8220;I did not see any remorse at all,&#8221; she said, &#8220;but I&#8217;m sure he was instructed by his defense counsel (to avoid expressing himself). My aides told me he would grind his teeth or tighten his jaw at times when we were presenting evidence.&#8221;

Article:
http://www.daltondailycitizen.com/statenews/local_story_029200438.html
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'48 Hours Mystery' features Parker case
January 30, 2010
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Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, who was interviewed for the piece, said afterward that he thought the show did &#8220;a good job of accurately portraying what was brought out at the trial,&#8221; but he did not see much new information in the broadcast.

&#8220;The only thing that I did not really know was the poll of the jury,&#8221; Sheriff Wilson said. &#8220;I understand they said that they were two to convict and 10 undecided when they first started deliberating. That was the first time I had actually heard that.&#8221;

During Mrs. Smith&#8217;s interview with eight members of the jury, several said they did not believe testimony from one of the prosecution&#8217;s witnesses, former LaFayette, Ga., police officer Ben Chaffin. Jury members also said they considered much of the evidence circumstantial.

The show highlighted that after three days of deliberation, the jury eventually came to a unanimous decision to convict Mr. Parker on Sept. 3, 2009 after reviewing his cell phone records.

Article:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jan/30/48-hours-mystery-features-parker-case/?breakingnews

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[Ween]

Read through the transcripts and am still not sure what "the secret" is. Was it that she was being physically abused by her husband?

 

[Dejasade]

Wow. That's all I have to say. I just can't believe anything that Sam Walker said.. not any of his statements to LE or his interview on 48hrs.

A violent drunk with a grudge..

And seriously.. who in the heck goes on a date at 1:30 in the frickin morning?!?

I was thinking the same thing...He's a and i'm glad he got what he deserves. I just wish he'd have some COMPASSION and a wake up call - realize he's NOT getting out of jail...why not tell the family where she is!
That is what I don't get about these people. You're in jail - for life - we all know you did it. Why not just show a little compassion for the family so that they can have a proper burial??? I just wanna SHAKE him!!

 

[TaylorJ4]

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_184640.asp

Not many details yet, local news will report at 5 pm EST and I will update...hoping this is her and her family can have some closure.

Shannon

 

[TaylorJ4]

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/sep/22/walker-county-sheriff-announcing-new-information-t/

And in other Chattanooga news-a human leg was found floating in the river and a newborn baby was found in the back of a dump truck. What is the world coming to?

Shannon

 

[watcher9]

I just heard and went on line and saw this -

A source tells Newschannel 9 that human remains were found in Chattooga County Monday evening. There will be a news conference at 5:30 to confirm that the remains are believed to be those of Theresa Parker.

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/parker-994822-body-sam.html

 

[watcher9]

Backtracking a little -

...discovered along the Chattooga River Monday afternoon is still unknown.....

Initially a jawbone was discovered in a wooded area near the river off Fullerton Road, Chattoogaville. Chief Sheriff’s Investigator Larry Kellett says all that was left of the body were bones.

http://thesummervillenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3550&Itemid=1

 

[SuziQ]

RIP Theresa

 

[SuziQ]

Human remains are found in Chattooga County, believed to be the body of Theresa Park. Parker has been missing since March 2007. Her husband was convicted in her murder. Click the "Play" button to watch continuing coverage beginning at 5 pm.

Video screen for presser at the below link. Presser in 37 minutes:
http://www.newschannel9.com/

 

[Peachy]

Body Of Missing 911 Dispatcher Found

Theresa Parker's body was found in Chattooga County, near the Georgia-Alabama state line. A farmer found the body not too far from where Parker's father-in-law used to live.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/25119072/detail.html

 

[Salem]

I'm so glad she is coming home to be with her family. RIP Theresa. May your family find comfort in having you back with them and the justice that was delivered to SP.

Salem

 

[fhc]

http://www.wdef.com/news/theresa_parker_press_conference_to_air_live_at_5_30_on_wdef_news_12/09/2010

Theresa Parker Press Conference To Air Live at 5:30 on WDEF News 12