It's a huge relief to know that the Morgan Harrington murder is finally solved. I think it's fair to say that, per some statements at the time, she did indeed get into a taxi - she wasn't hitch-hiking. That must be a comfort to her parents ... to know that she didn't choose to put herself in a high risk environment with a potentially dangerous man
I think we can set aside descriptions of Jesse as a simple minded Christian. The only reason that he was seen with Hannah on the night she vanished is because he was cocky after getting away with rape and murder for more than a decade.
If JM was on LE's radar screen for 12 years and they had DNA, why the heck didn't they get a cig butt or a drink glass and run DNA.
Is that illegal?
No, it was in fact an attorney that was assaulted. Hawes Spencer interviewed him. http://virginiapublicradio.org/2014/09/23/charlottesville-journalist-sheds-light-on-jesse-matthew/
I'm curious as to the timing of this assault in relation to Morgan's murder and the shirt placement too.
Was there as reason the cod wasn't released?
While police work to piece the forensic evidence together, CBS 6 News investigates where Jesse Matthew was when Morgan Harrington disappeared in October of 2009.
CBS 6 News Lorenzo Hall discovered Matthew has been on police radar for about 12 years.
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http://wtvr.com/2014/09/29/hannah-graham-morgan-harrington-connection/
Yes. The DNA was found on Morgan's body
I had wondered the same thing earlier, but I think the women he preyed on were young, alone at night and vulnerable in some way. The 2005 rape victim was a 26-year-old brunette, presumably from India or Pakistan, according to a witness who stated she was more comfortable speaking in her native tongue, which sounded like Urdu. Iirc, Morgan was petite and blonde. Hannah is nearly 6' tall with light brown hair. We don't know what the alleged rape victim from LU in 2002 looked like, but it seems the connection is more one of opportunity than premeditated selection.I know what you mean.
I'm a bit on the fence, wondering if Morgan and Hannah, were his 'type'. Or, if there were others (as you speculate), and he developed this 'preference' over time.
i think the title is misleading they are only saying that he has been getting in trouble since 2002, they don't suggest of police suspecting him of being a serial anything at anytime. Just media trying to further stir the pot to get clicks.
I'm interested in Samantha as a JLM victim because of the dates but I have not yet started to sleuth her case. Just wondering why it is said she was in contact with RAT before he disappeared... Cell phone records?
Yes. The DNA was found on Morgan's body
i think the title is misleading they are only saying that he has been getting in trouble since 2002, they don't suggest of police suspecting him of being a serial anything at anytime. Just media trying to further stir the pot to get clicks.
i think the title is misleading they are only saying that he has been getting in trouble since 2002, they don't suggest of police suspecting him of being a serial anything at anytime. Just media trying to further stir the pot to get clicks.
I'm interested in Samantha as a JLM victim because of the dates but I have not yet started to sleuth her case. Just wondering why it is said she was in contact with RAT before he disappeared... Cell phone records?
If JM was on LE's radar screen for 12 years and they had DNA, why the heck didn't they get a cig butt or a drink glass and run DNA.
Is that illegal?
"Matthew has been on police radar for about 12 years" seems very misleading to me based on this report. Lorenzo Hall basically gives a timeline of the potentially related crimes--rape at LU, leaving Chris. Newport U under unknown circumstances, rape in Fairfax, MH and HG--but otherwise no information that I have not read here, and no indication that LE had JM in their sights as a potential suspect in any crimes, except the alleged rape at LU.
I'm sorry, but I hate these misleading headlines/videos that I watch, and then wish I could have those five minutes of my life back. I spend enough time reading here as it is!
On her cell phone, five phone calls from Randy Allen Taylor.
A lot of evidence had to be thrown out because, apparently, cops put a GPS tracker on his car without a warrant. So everything was thrown out because it violated the Constitution. He, five calls to Samantha Clarke just before she goes missing on her way to his trailer. We don`t know why. We don`t know how she was lured there.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1308/13/ng.01.html
Nineteen-year-old Samantha Clarke of Orange, Virginia disappeared in September of 2010. She had recently met Randy Taylor, who officials say called her at least five times in the hours before she disappeared.
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2013/12/18/4094209/
He called her 5 times right before dissapeareace
Just a matter of days before he is also booked on the sexual assault and Morgan's murder, IMO.
Police note that the suspects physical appearance may have changed since the drawing was completed. The suspect is described as a black male between 25 and 35 years of age, roughly 6′ tall and with a medium build. He has black hair with a beard and mustache, and was described wearing a "black colored pullover sweater with a zipper, white t-shirt underneath and light colored pants." (Note: Suspect may have scratches on his face)
Primarily agree, but white SKs definitely way outnumber black SKs. Whether that has to do with population size or not, I can't say.
As an aside, one thing I expect to see in the next 5-10 years is increased knowledge and study in couples that kidnap and/or kill.