Found Deceased Canada - Shannon Burgess, 25, Calgary, 26 Nov 2014 - #1 *Arrest*

[Lalalacasbah]

Thanks for posting. That is a very long drawn out interview. I am still watching but I thought I would list some comments at the 20:00 mark...

-she has been taking her acting career more seriously the past year and a half. ( I think this video is from March 2014)
-SB can be reached through Details Talent and her gmail email.
- She refers to her now husband as fiance
-the interview is being done in her bedroom closet and she makes a comment that her phone is downstairs with her "boy" and the dog. That tells me that SB an JB lived together and were engaged at the time.

I feel bad for Shannon in this interview. It is very unorganized and long. I am not sure if it was supposed to be to talk about the books that she narrated and voiced-over, or if it is about how to do a video interview with all the technology and set-up, or is the interview about the other person and her fiddling around... If I was Shannon I would have been so upset after that, I imagine she had put so much effort into this as well she probably imagined a more professional interview... JMO.

Great notes and observations LL! It was good to see the video and see what she's like and her demeanor. She reminds me of my friends and someone I'd hang out with or be friends with. I really hope this has a happy ending...

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I wonder if she had any male buddies/acquaintances that were pining for her or maybe even obsessing but were in her 'friend zone' obviously because she's married. Maybe someone became fixated on her that she was friendly enough with to run out to have a talk with that night?

Or was there any third parties creating troubles in the marriage with either? I'm curious why such a new marriage is ending so soon.

 

[stan laurel]

I wonder if she had any male buddies/acquaintances that were pining for her or maybe even obsessing but were in her 'friend zone' obviously because she's married. Maybe someone became fixated on her that she was friendly enough with to run out to have a talk with that night?

Or was there any third parties creating troubles in the marriage with either? I'm curious why such a new marriage is ending so soon.

I've been wondering something similar but into the effect of who she might have been confiding her woes to;

getting auditions and having to go home to misery and discomfort/awkwardness,, it's crrappy when good things are happening and you don't have a place that feels grounded.

so where was ground,, or better yet, who is the grounding?

not all people who listen to woe are really altogether either,, shrinks do it for work, some friends are there for those gloomy moments but then there are those "types",, we all know them, the listeners who just really like the misery bit but come off as good, cheery neighbours (for lack of better word). This type of person seeks out vulnerable types, they may sit as wallflowers at get together's watching and waiting for a wall to crash and then they emerge at that critical, perfect moment,, then, let's meet for tea, I've a day bed you can use, and so forth. Gender non-specific on these types.

She came back from Edmonton, couldn't make a gig she wanted to go to but departed home to go somewhere.

Where?

 

[deugirtni]

Did anyone notice there are 2 other short (and more recent than the interview) videos which it looks to me like S posted of herself? (It looks like her to me anyway!)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOmnJ4fuaMOXbMjJdAyOTw

 

[stan laurel]

I think we have been reading this wrong,,, this is from the first news of her missing by her sister. bbm;

Burgess was last seen on Nov. 26 by her estranged husband in Calgary.

Her family found Burgess’s car parked at her home in Calgary, but haven’t seen any trace of her since returning.

With her car and cell phone left at her home, Burgess’s family is at a loss to explain her disappearance.

NOT, their home, but her home.

he last saw her where then, at 12:30am? this actually changes her departure time from "her home"

 

[dennisfedak81]

I read somewhere they shared a place. Not 100% sure where. Can anyone source it?

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I've been wondering something similar but into the effect of who she might have been confiding her woes to;

getting auditions and having to go home to misery and discomfort/awkwardness,, it's crrappy when good things are happening and you don't have a place that feels grounded.

so where was ground,, or better yet, who is the grounding?

not all people who listen to woe are really altogether either,, shrinks do it for work, some friends are there for those gloomy moments but then there are those "types",, we all know them, the listeners who just really like the misery bit but come off as good, cheery neighbours (for lack of better word). This type of person seeks out vulnerable types, they may sit as wallflowers at get together's watching and waiting for a wall to crash and then they emerge at that critical, perfect moment,, then, let's meet for tea, I've a day bed you can use, and so forth. Gender non-specific on these types.

She came back from Edmonton, couldn't make a gig she wanted to go to but departed home to go somewhere.

Where?

I totally agree, she might've had a confidant either male or female. Maybe male though…she seems to me the type that could hang out with the guys and carry her own, she seems like a cool girl that guys would like hanging with (JMObservation).

If a guy bud/confidant was her go-to person, like you said - some people seek out vulnerable types waiting for the ball to drop so they can swoop in and be their knight in shining armor kinda thing.

You also made a point that caught my ears - she came back from Edmonton, couldn't make the gig she wanted, but why? Why would she miss the gig? To stay home where it's 'fun'? Doubtful, unless she missed the gig because she didn't get back from Edmonton in time for it.

But, I could see her missing the gig if she was excited to do something else or meet someone else. Or I could see her missing the gig if there was trouble at home to deal with so she couldn't go.

And so where did she go at 12:30am presumably, and with who if anyone?

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I think we have been reading this wrong,,, this is from the first news of her missing by her sister. bbm;

Burgess was last seen on Nov. 26 by her estranged husband in Calgary.

Her family found Burgess’s car parked at her home in Calgary, but haven’t seen any trace of her since returning.

With her car and cell phone left at her home, Burgess’s family is at a loss to explain her disappearance.

NOT, their home, but her home.

he last saw her where then, at 12:30am? this actually changes her departure time from "her home"

That definitely sounds like it's hers then!

 

[LoisLane]

I've been wondering something similar but into the effect of who she might have been confiding her woes to;

getting auditions and having to go home to misery and discomfort/awkwardness,, it's crrappy when good things are happening and you don't have a place that feels grounded.

so where was ground,, or better yet, who is the grounding?

not all people who listen to woe are really altogether either,, shrinks do it for work, some friends are there for those gloomy moments but then there are those "types",, we all know them, the listeners who just really like the misery bit but come off as good, cheery neighbours (for lack of better word). This type of person seeks out vulnerable types, they may sit as wallflowers at get together's watching and waiting for a wall to crash and then they emerge at that critical, perfect moment,, then, let's meet for tea, I've a day bed you can use, and so forth. Gender non-specific on these types.

She came back from Edmonton, couldn't make a gig she wanted to go to but departed home to go somewhere.

Where?

I certainly hope whoever she would turn to, confide in, party with, etc...have touched base with the family and the police. If she had become dependant on any street drugs I would hope someone was aware of that and has said something.

I am very curious who the family member was that last saw her and what that meeting was like. Was Shannon upset, was she depressed, was she in conflict with that person? If it was the ex-husband has he been cooperating with investigators? Has it been confirmed if they were divorced or separated?

A childhood friend of mine committed suicide last year. We were not shocked that she did it, we (the close family and friends) saw the signs, she also told various people that she would eventually succeed. Everyone tried to help her and she went thru various scenarios to help herself but in the end she turned to drugs and alcohol. Eventually she lost everything... Her marriage which was unhealthy, her children, her job, friends, and instead turned to her drug dealers and fellow users and drinking binge friends and lived by herself with nothing in the house to make it a home. One late night after drinking and drugs she hung herself. If she would have disappeared that night we would have searched for her but if we hadn't heard from her or found her within a short period of time our search would have been to recover her body as we would have known that she went away to kill herself. The coroner told the family that the method she chose was the best way for her to be successful and that someome who is certain that suicide is the only option will do it this way so that they can not be saved and keep it is fast and accurate.

I think Shannon would have left a note or a message somehow if she was going to kill herself. If she has communicated this desire and the family knows of her intent I think they need to come to terms with that and approach this situation differently so that people who know her may be more helpful. I feel that by releasing information that she could be in two opposite ends of Canada is really watering down the chances of finding her. If she has left on her own free will and the police believe that to be the case then I think that should be acknowledged. Do the police really have no clue and have yet another missing person who could possibly be dead and no body to show for it? If so, this seems to be the new standard in that it is becoming a lot easier for someone to vanish or to be murdered and disposed of while leaving no trail to follow.

It is a frustrating and long process whatever the results are and whatever the laws are that prevent the family from the truth and the police from laying charges. I hope that Shannon's family will have answers in the next few days.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I read somewhere they shared a place. Not 100% sure where. Can anyone source it?

I don't have a link, but they may have shared, but everything might've been in her name, so her assets if owned.

 

[stan laurel]

I read somewhere they shared a place. Not 100% sure where. Can anyone source it?

yes in rundle.

which brings the question, did she stop there on the way beck from edm, leave at 12:30am, go straight home or go somewhere else then home later?

being that she was not noticed missing for days, when did she actually go missing?

 

[stan laurel]

I don't have a link, but they may have shared, but everything might've been in her name, so her assets if owned.

I just did a sleuthing and my guess is it is his home that he inherited (long story).

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I certainly hope whoever she would turn to, confide in, party with, etc...have touched base with the family and the police. If she had become dependant on any street drugs I would hope someone was aware of that and has said something.

I am very curious who the family member was that last saw her and what that meeting was like. Was Shannon upset, was she depressed, was she in conflict with that person? If it was the ex-husband has he been cooperating with investigators? Has it been confirmed if they were divorced or separated?

A childhood friend of mine committed suicide last year. We were not shocked that she did it, we (the close family and friends) saw the signs, she also told various people that she would eventually succeed. Everyone tried to help her and she went thru various scenarios to help herself but in the end she turned to drugs and alcohol. Eventually she lost everything... Her marriage which was unhealthy, her children, her job, friends, and instead turned to her drug dealers and fellow users and drinking binge friends and lived by herself with nothing in the house to make it a home. One late night after drinking and drugs she hung herself. If she would have disappeared that night we would have searched for her but if we hadn't heard from her or found her within a short period of time our search would have been to recover her body as we would have known that she went away to kill herself. The coroner told the family that the method she chose was the best way for her to be successful and that someome who is certain that suicide is the only option will do it this way so that they can not be saved and keep it is fast and accurate.

I think Shannon would have left a note or a message somehow if she was going to kill herself. If she has communicated this desire and the family knows of her intent I think they need to come to terms with that and approach this situation differently so that people who know her may be more helpful. I feel that by releasing information that she could be in two opposite ends of Canada is really watering down the chances of finding her. If she has left on her own free will and the police believe that to be the case then I think that should be acknowledged. Do the police really have no clue and have yet another missing person who could possibly be dead and no body to show for it? If so, this seems to be the new standard in that it is becoming a lot easier for someone to vanish or to be murdered and disposed of while leaving no trail to follow.

It is a frustrating and long process whatever the results are and whatever the laws are that prevent the family from the truth and the police from laying charges. I hope that Shannon's family will have answers in the next few days.

So sorry about your friend Such a hard thing to cope with when someone close is depressed and then drugs and alcohol come into play, then things can amplify quickly and add more problems. How terrible for everyone involved.

It does seem quiet from Shannon's family right now. I hope they have answers too, this is just too close for Christmas. I hate hearing about these tragedies and crimes around Christmas, you know every Christmas from here on out will be hard on suffering families.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

yes in rundle.

which brings the question, did she stop there on the way beck from edm, leave at 12:30am, go straight home or go somewhere else then home later?

being that she was not noticed missing for days, when did she actually go missing?

Exactly my question. We only have this date/time info tidbit from the husband, so hypothetically if he's not being truthful - we don't really know the real time.

 

[LoisLane]

I need to go back and look at the time of post but is the gig that she missed the one she apologized for missing on the Yuk Yuk's FB page. Or is there another gig that I am missing?

 

[stan laurel]

Exactly my question. We only have this date/time info tidbit from the husband, so hypothetically if he's not being truthful - we don't really know the real time.

did he drop off her phone and car to her ramsay home?

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I just did a sleuthing and my guess is it is his home that he inherited (long story).

Good to know, that would make sense too. If he's a government worker, university educated (according to his FB) he might be the studious, stable type which she might've liked about him if she was thinking about settling down or needed an anchor to balance her free, spontaneous spirit.

 

[stan laurel]

I need to go back and look at the time of post but is the gig that she missed the one she apologized for missing on the Yuk Yuk's FB page. Or is there another gig that I am missing?

it's the red carpet comedy gig if I remember correctly, but there was her friends gig at elbow river casino that night too.

 

[Lalalacasbah]

I need to go back and look at the time of post but is the gig that she missed the one she apologized for missing on the Yuk Yuk's FB page. Or is there another gig that I am missing?

It was in the Yuk Yuk's group she posted that, and my mistake - she missed it because she said "I didn't make it back into Calgary in time for the show" so she wasn't back from Edmonton then. She posted this at Nov 26th @ 8:15pm.

 

[dennisfedak81]

So did Shannon live alone at Spiller or have a roomie, etc