GUILTY New Zealand - Blesilda 'Blessie' Gotingco, 56, Auckland, 24 May 2014

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enzeder said:
Operation Lynsey update
Tuesday, 27 May 2014 - 4:36pm
National News
NZ Police: http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/operation-lynsey-update-3
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From this link:

"Two scene examinations are underway - one is at a block of apartments in Monte Casino Place, Birkdale. This is the property where the accused was arrested this morning. This examination is expected to take several days.



The scene examination at the cemetry is expected to be completed by tomorrow.



A post-mortem examination will be held tomorrow morning.



There is a still a lot of work to be done by the enquiry team in the next few weeks, including statements taken from the vast number of people who have provided Police with information over the past few days.



Investigators have now confirmed that Mrs Gotingco did take the 973 bus from Lower Albert Street to Birkdale, just after 7pm on Saturday night. The enquiry team is still looking to speak to anyone who travelled on that bus.



The 0508 number is still open and more than 50 calls have come into the enquiry team today. Anyone who believes they may have information is still encouraged to make contact with Police via the 0508 number."
 
Possibly O/T, Quoting myself for reference:

margarita25 said:
Manhunt after abduction attempt in Auckland's Botanic Gardens
By: Corazon Miller, Latest Auckland News | Wednesday March 12 2014 14:07

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/regak/720571168-manhunt-after-abduction-attempt-in-auckland-s-botanic-gardens

"The hunt is on for a man in relation to an abduction attempt in Auckland's Botanic Gardens this morning.

A 44-year-old woman was on her morning jog, when the offender grabbed her from behind and attempted to pull her off the path."

(ARS, Jessica Ridgeway's murderer, did this exact same thing in the months before he abducted Jessica).
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Also from this link:
"The offender, described as a tall, skinny man with dark skin, was last seen running towards the east side of the gardens.

He was wearing a turquoise coloured hoodie and long black pants, with socks but no shoes."

*I wonder if this description will match the suspect arrested in Blessie's case? Also wondering if the Botanic Gardens is on the bus route, etc.
Also, no shoes--interesting.
 
enzeder said:
https://twitter.com/RNZAuckland
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From this link:

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PHOTO - Messages that were left for #Blessie Gotingco near her home on Auckland's North Shore pic.twitter.com/bsCAojJImS


UPDATE - gathering friends say #Blessie Gotingco was a lovely, smiley and happy woman who would never have invited trouble.
 
I dearly dearly hope she wasn't taken to those apartments. RIP Blessie. Good job NZ LE.
 
Thinking about all of this some more, I know msm reported that the body was found, then the arrest came afterwards...I'm wondering if this is the case for sure?

Who discovered the body and under what circumstances (going back)?

Just wondering if maybe the suspect pawned her watch or something else, like was maybe seen in other surveillance or located via tip, etc, which led to him, then he confessed her location.

The timing of all of this is so close together.

Just thinking out loud...
 
Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11262255&ref=NZH_Tw
"We've put a lot of support around not only the immediate team but the wider Tower staff," Ms Dudley said.

Chief executive David Hancock had been giving updates to staff as news developed today.

"As the news has elevated today it's reached its peak in terms of trying to make sure everyone's supported. Everyone knows everyone here, so we're just really trying to make sure everyone is taken care of."

About 550 people worked in the Fanshawe St office, and many would have got to know Ms Gotingco in her almost 10 years with the company.

She had worked in different roles, but spent most her time in her current position as an insurance consultant in the sales team, which involved talking to customers about their policies.

Ms Dudley said Tower had been contacted by customers who had dealt with Ms Gotingco and wanted to express their concern.

"That's just who she was - very personable."
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I found Blessie's pinterest, and noticed she has only one pin, a photo of a chocolate cake from allrecipes.com. :(

http://www.pinterest.com/bgotingco/

Reposting quote for reference:
"One friend 3 News spoke to, who asked not to be named, said Ms Gotingco became a grandmother a year ago and doted on her grandson.
"Every month she baked him a cake to celebrate his birthday, even though he was too young to eat it.
"She had photos of him on her desk and talked about him all the time."

http://www.3news.co.nz/Blesilda-Gotingco-disappearance-Man-charged-with-murder/tabid/423/articleID/345883/Default.aspx
 
quoting myself for reference:
margarita25 said:
Thinking about all of this some more, I know msm reported that the body was found, then the arrest came afterwards...I'm wondering if this is the case for sure?

Who discovered the body and under what circumstances (going back)?

Just wondering if maybe the suspect pawned her watch or something else, like was maybe seen in other surveillance or located via tip, etc, which led to him, then he confessed her location.

The timing of all of this is so close together.

Just thinking out loud...
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enzeder said:
Six o'clock news video 3NEWS (03:14)

Video: http://www.3news.co.nz/Blesilda-Got...urder/tabid/423/articleID/345883/Default.aspx
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According to this video, "He was arrested just hours after a body..."
So, debunking the thought I just posted above.

Also, from the video, LE was at the cemetery the previous night and "left officers to guard it til the morning."

"Later in the day they searched an apartment block..."

"He was arrested around the same time the body was being recovered from the cemetery..."
 
enzeder said:
Windscreen could provide a clue in Auckland woman's murder - May 27, 2014 Source: ONE News (03:33)
Read more/Video: http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/windscreen-could-provide-clue-in-auckland-woman-s-murder-5982436
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Also from this link:

"ONE News understands a repair worker was called to the property yesterday afternoon to replace a car windscreen and police forensic teams were seen examining contents of a bucket taken from the windscreen repair truck."

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"Resident S.M. says he heard a series of thumps at about 5.45am as police raided his neighbour's house. A man in a boiler suit was taken away.

Mr Meadows says a man was the sole occupant of the apartment. He describes him as nice and quiet and says he had helped him move into a neighbouring apartment three months ago.

"He just kind of kept to himself. Nice sort of quiet guy...young fella."

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