CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, found deceased, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #58

[MsMarple]

Yuck, the part in the interview where she said she "peed her pants" a little and then stuffed tissues down them, I guess to clean herself? Ha, the detective told her she could go to the toilet but not wipe or flush.

How sad am I that I get mean pleasure from moments like this?

 

[Love Never Fails]

One of the best pieces of advice, or maybe pearls of wisdom that I have ever received was,

" Listen carefully to what someone says. They will ALWAYS tell you what they are planning to do OR what they have already done."



This statement has stood the test of time.

JMO

So true. I’m sure as young as Gannon was, he knew it would come one day. But for adults to close their eyes to evil, i do not understand.

 

[Observant-ADHD-ENFP-BSc]

Thinking about the candle thing, because of reasons.

I just got up from a sound, long sleep to a house that smelled like an ashtray, really strongly. None of us smoke. Our neighbour does, heavily, and it's not unusual for us to have to shut the back door when he's having his smoko. Another neighbour has what we assume is a charcoal or wood fired barbeque with a smoker attached, we regularly get dinner envy when they use it. And it's just got cool enough for heating, so folks are starting to use their combustion heaters on the cooler nights. So I thought the wind was just blowing from the wrong direction, pushing the smoke into our home, and went to tell mum I'd shut the back door.

Nope, the smoke smell was from INSIDE. She had put a sausage (presumably from her trip to the Easter show yesterday, like a State fair) in the microwave to reheat while she went to feed the pets. It was wrapped in some kind of paper, and predictably, it lit on fire. No smoke alarms went off. Everything stinks of smoke. I've scrubbed out the microwave and have all the doors open.

So, my point is, if the fire - and specifically the smoke - were as extensive as LS claims, how the heck did she get the smell out before police attended? I'm baffled. I just know that the microwave at least is going to stink for months, as it did after the great popcorn debacle with my oldest nephew. But all the police smelt at her home was 'pleasant, like coconut' and 'bleach'. Why not 'smoke' and 'melted plastic'?

MOO

RBBM
My mum managed to set fire to a Christmas pudding in the microwave , on Christmas day 1991, it was flung from the back door into the back garden like a pro. At 15, it was a highlight of my 'boring' day at home with family and not friends. The smell of burnt plastic and bonfire lasted for a long time, but it always made us chuckle at the thought of the christmas pud in a ball of flames, flying across the garden.
But you are so right, IIRC, it was carpet the candle apparently burned? Burnt carpet is a very distinct smell and lasts a long time
ETA: For context, I hate Christmas pudding and so seeing it in a ball of flames flying into the garden was vindication for me.

 

[kittythehare]

For heaven’s sake, just slip a muzzle on her and strap her to a hand truck and be done with it; she’s an animal. It worked for Hannibal Lector, lol.

Seriously, Letecia has absolutely no redeeming qualities. She destroyed every single person who got close to her. I resent her using up my air.

i resent her for the same reasons.
I'm switching all day betwen Vallow Tecia and ISIS in Pakistan and her presence is like an insult to all that is good and kind on the planet.
It's like she desecrates the court and I'm not a uS citizen but I do respect your courts , in most states.
It makes me feel very angry.

The judge is quite amazing, he is fully in control at all times, is utterly reasonable, and a very special human, I imagine.
He is the antithesis to all she is and does.

He is the stronger by a very long shot.

 

[Observant-ADHD-ENFP-BSc]

I've just caught up on the threads and thought I'd throw in my 2¢ about the Vyvanse discussion from the last thread.

I have ADHD and have alternated been Adderall and Vyvanse. I first started taking Vyvanse not long after it was approved by the FDA back in 2008. When I was laid off in 2011, I could no longer afford to pay for Vyvanse and my doctor switched me to Adderall. (Vyvanse is crazy expensive even with insurance, but it's downright ridiculous without it. There's currently no generic alternative, although I believe other pharma companies can produce one as of this year.) Anyway, I recently switched back to Vyvanse due to a nationwide Adderall shortage that made it nearly impossible to find a pharmacy that had it in stock.

IMO, if one can afford it, Vyvanse is far superior to Adderall. Vyvanse is a prodrug of d-amphetamine, which essentially means the drug is only activated after it's absorbed by the intestine. In other words, snorting or injecting Vyvanse will do nothing. Similarly, opening up the capsule and swallowing the powder inside will not speed up the process or intensify the effects. When I was taking Adderall, it was very obvious to me the very minute it started working and the very minute it stopped. With Vyvanse, the only thing I feel is the ability to focus. It has never make me feel "wired" like Adderall does. Although, it's important to note that everyone reacts to ADHD medications differently, as they do all medications that alter the chemicals in our brain.

All this is to say... it's possible that LS was taking G's medication, but only a very high dose (much more than a single capsule of the highest mg) would cause the fast, pressurized speech and frenzied thoughts LS has exhibited at times. That's just my opinion, based on the fact that Vyvanse is a time-released drug delivered after it's absorbed by the digestive system.

I also take Vyvanse and agree with all you said. It is not the same stimulant wise as other similar medications. It's more of an ease into focus than fast-paced coffee-binged, amphetamine wired.

 

[10ofRods]

Why is she allowed ear plugs during her trial .

She uses tissue paper. I think they're letting "well enough" alone. Her behavior is deteriorating.

She uses them to avoid hearing her own voice,

 

[10ofRods]

One of the witnesses today, not sure which one, said the burned carpet was consistent with an accellerant being used. Did she use it on Gannon's arms and light him on fire? I wouldn't be shocked if she did. Oh my god, she tortured that poor boy. Burn in hell witch.

There's been no mention (yet) of an accelerant, but they haven't fully discussed the forensics of the blood or the carpet. The carpet had to have been put through further analysis.

Since Gannon himself is "worried about his burns," I do believe they were serious and I do believe she did something to burn him. She did it impulsively and as part of her escalating abuse of Gannon when AS was not around.

Then, she killed him to try to cover up. Three months or so later, despite frantic efforts to remain out of jail, she is finally put behind bars. It doesn't seem like enough punishment, as I believe she'll adapt to prison. It's really so unfair.

IMO.

 

[crhedBngr]

I'm just thinking about how dangerous that incident would have been in the air.

MOO

The exact same thought crossed my mind when they were transporting Bryan Kohberger from PA to ID.

JMVHO.

 

[Lilibet]

It doesn't seem like enough punishment, as I believe she'll adapt to prison. It's really so unfair.

I expect LS will think she’s “the leader of the pack” in prison like Jodi Arias probably fancies herself. And if she can, she will do her best to make trouble for those she hates on the outside…like Jodi. I’d love to have them put in a cell together to drive each other nuts with psychopathic word salad.

 

[MassGuy]

Just watched the video of this thing in the back of the LE vehicle. She attacks an innocent person, yet is the victim still.

Gaslights, and complains when the female officer uses a pressure point control to stop her.

Absolutely standard practice, but “victims” like her don’t tend to like that.

Lol. This jury will bury her on this alone.

As a totally rational and objective aside, I would convict her based on how she talks.

 

[kittythehare]

Just watched the video of this thing in the back of the LE vehicle. She attacks an innocent person, yet is the victim still.

Gaslights, and complains when the female officer uses a pressure point control to stop her.

Absolutely standard practice, but “victims” like her don’t tend to like that.

Lol. This jury will bury her on this alone.

As a totally rational and objective aside, I would convict her based on how she talks.

It was included for very good reasons, I believe.

 

[MassGuy]

It was included for very good reasons, I believe.

It will appeal to the jury’s emotions, and at the same time, show her true nature in that she was trying to kill those transporting her.

This trial is hilarious.

Coverup.

Escape attempt.

Those equal consciousness of guilt, and not insanity. I hope she enjoys general population.

No more Burger King did you.

 

[MassGuy]

I’ve followed hundreds of cases on here in 5 years. I’ve literally never hated a killer more.

Her complaining of pain considering what she did to Gannon is unfathomable.

Burned. Beaten. Stabbed. Shot.

Go to hell.

 

[Teche]

So, it's the weekend! Sleep well, eat yummy food, chill, do what makes you happy.

Yesterday I did very little. Watched nearly all of Dinnerladies, which I haven't seen in twenty plus years since it first aired, and let my poor ears recover from nearly eight hours of headphone wearing. Next two days, more of the same. Hope you all have something fun to do with your break! See you back here on Monday, if not sooner for general case chat. Much love to you all. <3

Thanks for all you've done for us. Enjoy your weekend.

 

[kaen]

Her complaining of pain considering what she did to Gannon is unfathomable.

Burned. Beaten. Stabbed. Shot.

Go to hell.

SBM. For me, it is not just burned, beaten, stabbed, and shot. She tortured him psychologically as well as physically. Over time she broke him down and on that final night she made him feel as though he had put his family at risk. Through his tears, she gave him nothing after she had pushed him to feel so awful.

She is skilled at deflecting and demanding. I will be so happy when she is convicted and silenced.

 

[PhoneJockey]

Yuck, the part in the interview where she said she "peed her pants" a little and then stuffed tissues down them, I guess to clean herself? Ha, the detective told her she could go to the toilet but not wipe or flush.

How sad am I that I get mean pleasure from moments like this?

Don't feel bad.... I'm the sucka hallucinating T getting punched in her Monster attack!

I'm just hoping they burned the couch she was sitting on

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I’ve followed hundreds of cases on here in 5 years. I’ve literally never hated a killer more.

Her complaining of pain considering what she did to Gannon is unfathomable.

Burned. Beaten. Stabbed. Shot.

Go to hell.

Same here.

Also increasingly I can’t look at her without seeing the infamous mugshot of Myra Hindley. They have a similar look in their eyes, it’s like pure evil.

 

[Trooper]

Surely her Barrister , Attorney, Lawyer , whichever it is , will not allow her to take the stand! What a debacle that would be. He must get a signed waiver from her if she does. And, being Letitia, with such a story and so much more to reveal about herself to us all, and actually believe that people hear her lava flow of irrational and dreary nonsense, over and over again, the mad fantasies, the crazed convictions, the dribbling banality of her backwoods barnyard life, she will fight to the death to get into the stand and finally, finally have an audience that has to listen to her, where she can direct and control and conduct the flow and ebb of rubbish.

People like Letitia love that witness testifying stuff, even if they are the accused, sometimes, particularly if they are the accused. It's like Gangbusters Day for them, they cannot shutup, and everything goes to hell quite quickly. Many a dedicated lawyer has tried to woodshed clients like Letitia.. a losing game. ...

I reckon that judge will give her a long leash should she take the stand, enough to hang herself 10 times over.


And 25 years from now, when she comes up to apply for parole, she will tell the same ludicrous delusionary scenario of being 'raped' and ' frightened' and ' protective' and all that tootle. Said with a straight face and that cockeyed stare. Her story will never change. Not ever. It's concreted in, now.

 

[heartandsoul]

I can't figure out what happened the night before. I also believe the carpet burning was to cover up a blood letting event, however, Gannon was burned and that seemed to concern him greater than any other injury at that time. But there's also planning involved. Letecia wanted the girls and dogs out of the house - but not Gannon. She mentions covering up smoke detectors (?). What was her plan? Whatever it was, it didn't work, and she needed to take the Monday to further her torture of a child in her care and eventually end his life.

She's sat in the court room, plugging her ears with tissue to avoid only her own voice, swearing at witnesses/the jury/the family (I don't know), communicating to the jurors and making "jokes" to her defence team. No remorse. No empathy. No humanity. She is still demonstrating calculated planning, but she's bad at it. Lock her away.

 

[LostOldUserName]

Where is the best place to go back and watch? I read the live tweets here but seems I am missing some stuff.