answers for 'roosha88':
#1. You are right, there was minimal police procedure that day. In spite of obvious red flags none of the normal steps were taken to insure they had answers for all the questions. Only 11 polaroid photos were taken at the scene, and none of them could be cross referenced with the verbal description of the path of the bullet, the casing found in the pool, the bullet found in the chair to Nikki's right. Nothing was taken into evidence (cigarettes, ashtray, bloody phone, lighters, etc.) except for the bullet and casing. Even the pistol found under her leg was NOT seized. As well, an eyewitness reported observing an object being removed from Nikki's hand after she was put on the gurney. There was no mention of this in any of the reports though something can be seen in her left hand in one of the photos. Repeated questioning over the years has been for naught...police, coroner, paramedics all refuse to answer what it was. No fingerprinting was done, the son was not questioned, no autopsy was ordered. Nikki's body was removed to the funeral home less than two hours after the 911 call went in.
snipped your response in smaller pieces - Because I want to respond to each of your responses.
First of all, thank you for providing this info so fast. I know it is not easy to have to relive this stuff day after day.
Can you get a hold of the police records (police reports, affidavits, whatever) that we can see? Do we have access to the pictures? These are the only 2 I have found. Is there anyway to get bigger copies?
http://nikkiladuejanuary.blogspot.com/2011/05/catch-as-catch-can-to-put-you-on-spot.html
Who owned the gun that was with her body?
When Nikki was handed over to the funeral home, who made the arrangements for her final rest?
And I am confused, I thought Phil was in the house the night before?
So, this means the son was on his own from the time of Nikki's death?
Where did Phil keep his gun when not in use?
With a small boy in the house, I would assume it would be locked up or placed out of reach?
#2. I couldn't agree with you more on your statement about the placement of the gun but the 'professionals' continue to minimize this detail by saying with right set of circumstances it COULD have happened in this 'suicide'. At the same time they say Nikki was rendered brain dead simultaneously with the bullet entering her head so she couldn't have PUT the gun where it was found.
Do you have records from a medical examiner? How small is this town?
Do we know what Phil told the police when he talked to them that morning?
Why did Nancy show up and hour and a half late?
Did she try to call beforehand, and the phone was busy?
Was the phone she had in her hand, been left in the "on" position?
Why was Nikki's bedroom locked?
BTW, people who DO attempt suicide, usually reach out. IF this was a suicide, gun in one hand, phone in the other. Suicidal people usually dial numbers first, and talk to loved ones. This is, I would think that in the case of Nikki, described as a loving mother, would have called someone to tell them what she was going to do, so then someone could come and get her young son.
#3. No one knows where Phil really was since he has failed to provide proof of his whereabouts that night. However, his claim is that he was in Shreveport, LA, a six hour drive from the scene of the crime. Presumably, Nikki took her son with her to the condo that night and when Nancy and Phil arrived at the apartment the next morning the son let them in and said mommy was sleeping.
Since that last phone call out of the condo ended at 1:49 a.m. and no others were answered, it has always been assumed Nikki was shot sometime between then and 2:30 a.m. when the next phone call went unanswered. Therefore, it is also assumed that Nikki's little boy was alone in the apartment with her dead body on the balcony from that time until nearly 10:00 a.m. when Nancy made the 911 call.
BBM
So, this means that the son was left on his own overnight, even?
That doesn't sound something the Nikki described in those blogs would do by choice.
The last official person to talk to her was an "Eric" at about 12:36am
Is there any phone record to show who she may have talked to at 1:49am?
#4. There was no attempt to determine time of death, though official reports state Nikki's body was nearly in full rigor and lividity was in evidence when police arrived.
Full rigor usually sets between 10 and 12 hours. A liver temp would have shown a more accurate TOD. But, when again did Phil call Nancy to say he couldn't find Nikki? If she was by herself, the last call Nikki took was 1:49am. Do we know who was on the other line of that call at 1:49am? If she wasn't alone, then someone else made that call. BTW, I think it is interesting that Phil said he was 6 hours away. 6 hours to Shreveport/LA buy a cup of coffee, gas, whatever to get a receipt or get someone to remember him. Then 6 hours back to be there at 9:30am. And Nikki's body was in full rigor by 10am when the officers got there. Coincidence? Hmmm..
#5. Look up 1453 E Beach Blvd, Pass Christian, MS on any realty site for the area. The condos have been rebuilt since Katrina and layouts are the exact replica of the originals.
Is this the right one?
http://www.trulia.com/property/3024360050-1453-E-Beach-Blvd-219-Pass-Christian-MS-39571
#6. We have no knowledge of Phil working for the police in MS. He worked in security at the Grand Casino (where he met Nikki) until he was fired for assaulting a client in Aug 2000. However, it was a common belief among all who knew him in the state of MS that he was a 20 year veteran of the Wichita Falls, TX police department, captain of the SWAT team for 14 of those years. This was later proven to be a lie by two private investigators and a homicide detective in TX. It is assumed Nikki went to her grave believing her husband was an ex cop.
BBM - So, he was never a police officer?
Do we know his true work history and where he is now?
Does this sound like him?
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/phil-january/16/159/877
#7. The family had PI's in the early years, but no attorneys would work with them since they lived in one state and the crime took place in another. Had funds been unlimited, this may have been a non issue.
What information were the PIs able to come up with?
I don't know how to get an attorney's attention. Perhaps there are new ones in the area, or that might be in a different state of mind, and the family could try calling again?
#8. Nikki's son certainly had verbal skills at the time of her death, is a very smart boy and may have had much to say had he been questioned in a timely manner. To date, he has chosen to 'not remember anything'.
You say he has chosen "not to remember" is this a psychological thing, where due to trauma he just does not remember? If this is the case, one day, the wall might just break down in his head and he could just suddenly remember things that could help. I would pray for this to be the case.
#9. Please do not apologize. The objective is to learn the truth....all information, comments and theories are welcome.
I appreciate your understanding. All I really want is answers for Nikki, her son and all her loved ones.