Hi All- I'm local to the Midlothian area and thought I'd chime in with a few things- not sure they will be of much value but maybe it will give everyone food for thought. I have many friends who are members of the Camp Gladiator (otherwise known as "CG") workouts and although I've never participated in a workout myself, I might be able to offer some perspective on how it works.
I know Missy posted a status on Facebook the night before her murder that let everyone know where she was going to be. This seems dangerous to many, but she is not the only trainer who does this by any means. In fact, Facebook is utilized by CG in a way I've not seen used by many companies/brands. T There are multiple trainers in our town and their names pop up on my newsfeed at least once a day, because they sometimes post about the workouts before they happen and tag the particpants; there is almost ALWAYS a picture posted of the participants after the workout is completed. Workouts are held in a variety of locations- church parking lots, sports store parking lots, civic centers, even school parking lots. There are morning workouts and late afternoon/evening workouts- I don't think there are any that are mid-day, but I may be wrong. Trainers have been known to post photos of themselves in their vehicles, and you can see that the back of the vehicle is packed with fitness equipment. I don't think any of the trainers have one central location where they store their stuff- they haul it all. I have seen children at workouts in the pictures on Facebook- I'm unsure if they are trainer's kids or partipants or both, but it's not uncommon to see a child there (mentioning this in relation to the fact that the daughter has been known to help set-up). One thing that I think is really important to mention is that the CG members are a really close community. One reason that it's been so successful is that the participants all seem to really enjoy not only the workouts but the camaraderie and support that CG offers. A few of the trainers are women who were once totally out of shape and this seems to give them a unique relationship with their campers. They don't focus just on fitness but also healthy eating and mental health too. I don't get the idea that it is a cult-like following that some people say Crossfit has but it is a tight-knit group of people for sure.
I can add that a few friends who participate in the morning workouts have mentioned that there has been a police precense at the location since the murder. I think this is to be expected given the situation.
I live a few minutes North of Midlothian- it is a nice little country town that is growing a lot right now due to urban sprawl. People are moving further and further away from the metroplex and Midlothian is a very popular place to be right now. It has a small town feel with city convenience and the schools are great. People feel very safe there....or did up until now. I personally know about 5 people that live there and more than one person has said that they feel Missy was targeted. I do know that some people are totally freaked out though and are obviously concerned that a killer is among them and are worried he/she will strike again.
One final thought- the oil and gas industry is suffering big time right now. We have a few friends who have lost their jobs and many are waiting to be laid-off. I read that Missy's husband worked in the industry. I have no idea if that could be a factor in her death but I thought it was worth pointing out (not pointing fingers at anyone- just throwing information out there for everyone to consider).
