Background: GH and LA had been together since 2007. They have had two sons - one in 2008, the other in Aug 2009 while in the Virgin Islands. When LA went stateside for a while in 2009 for medical care for the newborn, GH started an affair with AS/AP. When it became clear GH was moving beyond LA into another relationship, LA never returned to the Virgin islands, instead lived with GH's parents in Kinston (lack of job/income). GH and AS/AP became engaged, won ex-parte custody of the boys from LA in Feb 2010 after moving back stateside. The following month LA launched civil action to regain custody of her boys. She moved out of GH's parents, started her own marketing/graphic design company (or franchise), started attending church regularly, and diligently worked the legal system to get her boys back. In April 2010 GH and AS/AP married. In Sep 2010 AH (formerly AS/AP) became pregnant. In Dec 2010 a judge ordered both parties to pay a total of $10K each in court costs related to a comprehensive psych eval for the boys. LA paid her share and participated for her part, GH and AH dragged their heels - as of Jul 2011 did not pay the Dr. did not schedule visits to record interaction. By March 2011 GH and AH had closed their art supply business and were liquidating stock. Money (or lack thereof) was apparently becoming an issue. LA was looking forward to an August 2011 hearing which would likely award her primary custody of her boys based on the current situation. AH gave birth first week of June to baby girl, AH's mother (lived in NM) passes away June 9 - funeral was in CO.
TUE 7/12:
GH tells a friend during a FB chat that due to the inability to make enough $ in Raleigh performing he intends to give LA full custody of the boys and move with his wife AH and newborn daughter back to the Virgin Islands.
WED 7/13:
(afternoon) *last time anyone aside from the arrested reported to have spoken to LA* LA speaks with her business partner CM on the phone. 3 meetings thus far converted to 3 new clients. LA is excited and happy. She tells CM 2 more client meetings to go that day and then she planned to try to see her boys that evening since she was already in Raleigh.
(evening) LA (presumably) visits with her boys at GH and AH apartment. Afterwards, LA is seen in her 2006 white Ford Focus at 9:30 that night in Raleigh. *the timing of these two events is still not entirely clear, but one source does report she was seen after visiting with her boys* ***This is the day that RPD says LA was murdered***
THU 7/14:
GH and AH put a living room set for sale on craigslist.
FRI 7/15:
(6:30 PM) according to Patsy Hayes (GH's mother), GH called her to complain that LA never showed up at the Sheetz in Wilson to pick up the boys for the weekend as is the norm per the current custody arrangements. PH says he was frustrated and the boys were hot. PH says GH asked her to call LA or go see if she was at her residence/office (both LA and PH live in Kinston). *note that this day 7/15 was actually the coolest day of the month and the coolest day since 30 days prior (86 high). The rest of the week was very, very hot...so in hindsight would recall the week as excessively hot but it was not that FRI*
(after 6:30?) CM (business partner) calls Kinston Police to report LA missing - either on her own accord or due to PH trying to find LA.
SUN 7/17:
GH, AH and the three children set off for AH's sister's in Richmond, TX. Prior to departing, they purchase a quantity of coolers, ice, and rent a Uhaul trailer which they attach to their car. This is a 20 hour trip, so
its also possible they left Raleigh SAT 7/16 and arrived in Richmond, TX SUN night.
MON 7/18 & TUE 7/19:
GH and AH are visiting with AH's sister in Richmond, TX. Across the street is Oyster Creek. The two are observed with the coolers at some point(s) on the property. One coller would be left by the creek.
(TUE) PH (GH mother) is interviewed by reporters. Gives story about missed Fri pickup, comments that she "would think that" LA loved her boys, and describes the boys as resiliant, doing okay - kids get over those things quicker than adults (*odd comments...note that she probably has not seen them recently as they are still in TX*).
WED 7/20:
(early morning) LA's car found in an apartment parking lot (Summit Manor) half a mile from GH/AH current apartment. The apt lot where the car was found was the old apt where GH and LA used to live. Initial search of car found no evidence of foul play
(3:00 -3:30 PM) A flurry of Police activity at LA's residence/office,
witnessed by WS'er say2when, who indicates he saw plainclothes and uniforms, SBI types wearing latex gloves - upwards of 20 LE.
(6:20 PM) GH texts the manager of Mellow Mushroom to cancel his performance for the evening, cites "serious family issues", "mother of my children is missing". GH/AH+kids are presumably on the way back to Raleigh.
(evening) GH and AH apartment neighbors report that RPD is camped out, interviewing neighbors about LA, GH, AH.
THU 7/21 & FRI 7/22:
neighbors report continuous police presence at GH/AH apartments. Police release LA surveillance photos FRI.
SAT 7/23:
RPD detectives arrive in Richmond, TX after discovering GH/AH has visited AH sister there. AH sister's family did not contact LE, according to FBSD "we contacted them" (probably to tell them RPD detective were conming out to have a look).
SUN 7/24:
Property search continues, Ft. Bend Sheriffs Dept assisting, coolers found, Divers scouring Oyster Creek, body parts are being recovered. Machete recovered from an out building.
MON 7/25:
AH and GH arrested at 1:00 AM in Kinston, NC at GH's parents house. Appeared before magistrate, Held without bond. LE continues to search creek for and recover more body parts. FBSD presser: they know AH at least participated in the dumping, they are positive the right suspects were arrested, they do not believe AH's sister's family was aware or involved - though they may have cleaned out some of the coolers.
TUE 7/26:
GH and AH to be formally arraigned by Wake County judge at 2:00 PM. FBSD report 75% of LA remains recovered thus far, DNA testing will conclusively identify the body but they are 99.9% sure its her. RPD detectives still in Texas, more on the way.
Thank you so much for all your efforts!
