CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, found deceased, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #60

[vls12345]

I wonder if the suitcase had some kind of airtight sealing?

There is a different case on WS about a woman who is on trial because she zipped her boyfriend/husband (can't remember which he was) into a suitcase, he couldn't breathe, and died. Maybe it was because he was compressed and/or because there was not enough air for him to breathe. So maybe a suitcase is more airtight than might be expected?

MOO. (I haven't really been keeping up with the other case, so I am not sure of the final findings.)

 

[kittythehare]

I don't think the is a problem that she didn't smell it, either. She was in the van with air conditioning, running constantly, and multiple dogs. Just with one dog in the car, one of us is always saying " omg! Stanley that is disgusting" Dogs love to hot box the car.
But also, I am sorry I don't recall the name, but someone mentioned chicken being left in a car for 24 hours, and I agree BUT I thought about the times I have realized there is bad chicken in the fridge and how as soon as you open the door, you can smell it, but as long as the door is shut, you cannot. I wonder if the suitcase had some kind of airtight sealing?

there is no comparison between a chicken's body and a human body even if a retired fBI agent says so.

HUMAN

Death and Kinetics

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CHICKEN

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I don't have a clue how she sealed it.
There was no mention of a heavy duty plastic bag or anything at all that might prevent seepage or odour.
I'm surprised she didn't order a cadaver bag.
I think she gave herself permission to kill him a long time before she actually attacked him in a frenzy.

(I always thought she was possessed)

 

[Observant-ADHD-ENFP-BSc]

there is no comparison between a chicken's body and a human body even if a retired fBI agent says so.

HUMAN

Death and Kinetics

Decomposition stages as a clue for estimating the post-mortem interval in carcasses and providing accurate bird collision rates - Scientific Reports

The estimation of the post-mortem interval is crucial to accurately provide bird collision rates against manmade infrastructures. Standard methodologies recommend initially clearing all carcasses to ensure that subsequent collisions can be attributed to known time intervals. In this study, we...

www.nature.com

CHICKEN

Decomposing Chicken Wings!

Chicken Decomposition Project

Chicken Lab By: Cassandra O'Dea, Kayla Pelland, Bryce Mclaughlin, And Aidan Downey Chicken Decompostion project Chicken Decompostion project we have compiled the data of our chicken experiment into a chart and have compared what we've seen to other experiments and scince articles

prezi.com

I don't have a clue how she sealed it.
There was no mention of a heavy duty plastic bag or anything at all that might prevent seepage or odour.
I'm surprised she didn't order a cadaver bag.
I think she gave herself permission to kill him a long time before she actually attacked him in a frenzy.

(I always thought she was possessed)

Agreed. Although I have never smelt a decomposing body, I have smelt bad chicken.
I was referring to the smell and airtight sealing.
I was pondering what airtightness there was in the suitcase.

 

[kittythehare]

Agreed. Although I have never smelt a decomposing body, I have smelt bad chicken.
I was referring to the smell and airtight sealing.
I was pondering what airtightness there was in the suitcase.

i know and that's what I addressed.
I have no idea.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

There is a different case on WS about a woman who is on trial because she zipped her boyfriend/husband (can't remember which he was) into a suitcase, he couldn't breathe, and died. Maybe it was because he was compressed and/or because there was not enough air for him to breathe. So maybe a suitcase is more airtight than might be expected?

MOO. (I haven't really been keeping up with the other case, so I am not sure of the final findings.)

FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/woman-accused-leaving-boyfriend-die-suitcase-after-game-hide-and-seek-return-court/VIIPL6Q5BRCXDMXYJVOOWRGRNQ/ WINTER PARK, Fla. — A woman accused of killing her boyfriend by zipping him inside a suitcase is set to return to court this morning. Orange County...

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[kittythehare]

What do we suppose T's ace in the hole was? HH? Immunity? Maria Sanchez?

Something highly malicious, no doubt.
I'm praying for her to be cross examined by DA.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

What do we suppose T's ace in the hole was? HH? Immunity? Maria Sanchez?

I do think it was Harley and the powerful influence Tecia thought she had over her daughter. Massive fail. Harley turned her mom into the Joker without any play. She needs to fold.

 

[Curious Me]

Not sure this is allowed, but it is about this case.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648441908782579713

 

[heartandsoul]

Apologies if this has already been addressed, the threads are moving fast and a lot of us are operating on different time zones. Does the defence only have one witness on their book?

 

[PawneeDew]

So...I've been looking at the witness list and curious about names I don't recognize. I recognize a handful, tho.
Roderick Drayton-Surely he'll be called to witness stand? I wonder specifically what his testimony will be.
A few other names that I recognize are: Sherri Holes, Special Agent Johnathan Grusing...I suddenly had a thought...
Regarding the Lady all over FB calling out LS? Do you guys think El Paso County Sheriff’s Department might have purposefully leaked that info? I wonder if the Lady is on the witness list? I tried to remember her name, and I couldn't. Maybe my thoughts are just way out there..jmo, MOO my opinion only

 

[Niner]

Another long one... and @iamshadow21 I hope you do not mind if I use some of your posts in my referencing?

Wednesday, April 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 11) (@ 9am MT) – CO – Gannon Jacob Stauch (11) (reported missing Jan. 27, 2020, Colorado Springs; found in a suitcase along the Escambia River Bridge (on US90) on Mar. 17, 2020 in Pace, FL., Santa Rosa County; ID’d on June 6, 2020) – *Letecia Lynn (or Leann) Stauch (36/now 39) akas Letecia “Tecia” Lynn Hardin (maiden name) & Letecia Lynn Hunt (1st married name), Tiffany Taylor Stauch & Taylor Swift arrested (in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on 3/2/20) & advised of charges (3/5/20) & charged (3/11/20 & re-filed 3/20/20) & arraigned (11/4/21) with 2 counts of 1st degree felony murder (after intent & deliberation), 2nd degree felony child abuse resulting in death (this count dismissed on 4/3/23), 3rd degree felony tampering with deceased human body, 6th degree felony tampering with physical evidence & 8 counts of crime of violence (special enhancer: firearm, blunt instrument, knife or sharp instrument & causing the death of Gannon). Held without bond. Plead not guilty. On 2/11/22 changed plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. (for original charges (3/5/20) see post 362 page 19 of thread #54).
*Charged (filed 5/20/20) & charged (6/5/20) with solicitation to commit escape. $2K bond. Plead not guilty.
Stauch faces a second case in which she is accused of attempting to escape from the El Paso County jail in May 2020. The second case against Stauch is on hold until the completion of the 1st degree murder trial.
Trial began on 3/20/23 with jury selection & ended on 4/3/23 for final jury selection with 11 men & 7 women. 12 jurors & 6 alternates. 4/17/23: Juror 12 dismissed. 11 men & 6 women. 12 jurors & 5 alternates.
Trial began on 4/3/23 with opening statements.
Trial will be from 9am to 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday each week. No Trial on Thursdays as Judge has other commitments. No trial on 5/12/23.
Case & court info from 3/2/20 to 3/20/23 & Jury Selection Day 1-7 (3/20-4/3/23) & Trial Day 1-9 (4/3 & 4/17/23) reference post #560 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646//page-58
4/18/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: State witness: Lt. John Sarkisian. Been with the EPCSO 22 years. Lots of experience in many different areas. Assigned to Special Operations Division, SWAT commander & traffic when Gannon disappeared. Was assigned incident command for the search efforts.
For more info see posts #609 & 620 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-31
For more info see posts #625, 629 & 640 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-32
For more info see post #641 (summary) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-33
State witness: Kevin Clark, investigator from DA’s office.
For more info see posts #647, 653 & 660 (summary) here & 662 & 668 [pg 34]
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-33
State witness: EPCSO Lt. Mitch Mihalko. Assignment 2020, Lt overseeing Violent Crimes of Investigations Division, dealing with homicide, sex assault, missing persons, cold cases, assault.
For more info see post #670 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-34
For more info see posts #694 697 (summary) & 689 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-35
For more info see post #707 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-36
For more info see posts #721, 724 (summary), 726 & 731 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-37
State witness: Alyssa Beresford, Senior CSI, expert in blood stain pattern analyst.
For more info see posts #745, 753 & 755 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-38
For more info see posts #761, 764 (summary) & 769 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-39
State witness: Tom Griffin, private forensic consultant in blood stain pattern analysis, CSI & reconstruction.
For more info see posts #826 & 836 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-42
For more info see posts #846, 848 & 858 here & #862 [pg 44] & 895 [pg 45]
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-43
For more info see posts #903 & 905 (both summaries) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-46
State witness: Detective Pete Woods with Myrtle Beach Police Dept.
For more info see posts #928, 932, 933 & 937 (summary) & 940 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-47
State witness: Detective John Price from El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Worked in jail, patrol, and as a detective. Six years experience. Homicide detective. Helped with searching house, vehicles & tracking physical evidence. Price searched Harley’s car.
For more info see posts #944, 948, 953 & 958 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-48
State witness: Special Agent Amber Cronan from FBI. Fifteen years with FBI.
Recorded 46 minute long phone call. Feb. 15, 2020 between Al Stauch & defendant.
For more info see posts #961, 969 (call), 976 (call) & 979 (call) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-49
For more info see posts #988 & 997 (summary) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-50
For more info see post #1002 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...o-county-27-jan-2020-arrest-59.674646/page-51
Tomorrow morning will pick up with taped conversation between Al Stauch & defendant.
Court will resume at 9am on Wednesday morning, 4/19/23.

 

[PawneeDew]

Great.....more squawking from LS. Anyone think they'll call her to the stand??

 

[steeltowngirl]

Tuesday, witness testimony included that of blood stain analysts, a Myrtle Beach Police detective who assisted in Stauch’s arrest, an FBI agent, and more local law enforcement.

“It appeared to me that the defendant was very cognizant of what was occurring,” said Commander Mitch Mihalko with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. “She took specific steps, almost being methodical, in misdirecting and redirecting investigative efforts.” That was Mihalko’s response to the prosecutor’s question about Stauch’s sanity. She is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.

Most witnesses have been asked by prosecutors if Stauch seemed mentally stable around the time Gannon was killed. In short, everyone asked has said yes, she seemed capable of making decisions.

Witnesses have also been asked by prosecutors if they ever saw or heard Stauch change her voice to sound like a different person, or other traits commonly representative of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). So far, no witness has testified saying they noticed such behavior. Stauch’s attorneys have alluded to her having DID.

Stauch trial day 10: Defense trying to challenge witness credibility, prosecutors seem focused on insanity plea

In the third week of the Letecia Stauch trial, patterns are becoming apparent in how lawyers on both sides are approaching the case.

www.kktv.com

 

[Kiranerys]

I don't think the is a problem that she didn't smell it, either. She was in the van with air conditioning, running constantly, and multiple dogs. Just with one dog in the car, one of us is always saying " omg! Stanley that is disgusting" Dogs love to hot box the car.
But also, I am sorry I don't recall the name, but someone mentioned chicken being left in a car for 24 hours, and I agree BUT I thought about the times I have realized there is bad chicken in the fridge and how as soon as you open the door, you can smell it, but as long as the door is shut, you cannot. I wonder if the suitcase had some kind of airtight sealing?

Yep, and one of those dogs was a frenchie, and if she is anything like my Freuchie, she puts all other dogs to shame. She absolutely stinks.

 

[taylorss]

re the woman who killed her BF by locking him in a suitcase overnight (Sarah Boone), the suitcase wasn’t airtight.

He most likely did suffocate to death, but not cuz there was no air at all. More due to his crushed-up position, his lungs wouldn’t be able to inflate properly to take in enough oxygen & displace the building asphyxiant carbon dioxide

 

[wyome]

I think it gives LS a great deal of satisfaction that all these witnesses, particularly the professionals, are trying to paint a picture of how Gannon was injured and died...and yet she alone knows every detail and she is enjoying the fact that they may have been wrong about a few facts. She will take to her grave the complete truth and his last words. She knows she's toast, and although she seems bored sometimes, for the most part, I think she's enjoying this ***t show.

 

[taylorss]

I’ve wondered about that too … I can only hope it’s not true!! What a disgusting thought

Has any sort of clear story started to come out about what happened? I’ve heard the testimony but not listened close & hoping someone else will eventually put it all together to make some sense

 

[heartandsoul]

She will take to her grave the complete truth and his last words.

That thought hit me like a freight train

 

[Marie Bell]

I think it gives LS a great deal of satisfaction that all these witnesses, particularly the professionals, are trying to paint a picture of how Gannon was injured and died...and yet she alone knows every detail and she is enjoying the fact that they may have been wrong about a few facts. She will take to her grave the complete truth and his last words. She knows she's toast, and although she seems bored sometimes, for the most part, I think she's enjoying this ***t show.

I agree. I've thought for a while that she may be getting some satisfaction from seeing everyone jumping through hoops 'because of her'. There's no 'saving the family from more grief by admitting guilt and no need for a trial' with her. The 'NG because insanity' is purely her excuse to actually have a trial, even though it's a crock of sh** and she knows it.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I think it gives LS a great deal of satisfaction that all these witnesses, particularly the professionals, are trying to paint a picture of how Gannon was injured and died...and yet she alone knows every detail and she is enjoying the fact that they may have been wrong about a few facts. She will take to her grave the complete truth and his last words. She knows she's toast, and although she seems bored sometimes, for the most part, I think she's enjoying this ***t show.

Like the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words.
Since we all know he tried his best to fight this witch off, that's all I need to know about brave little Gannon.

She can take all her lies to the grave with her.
No one cares what she has to say anyway, as she's proven herself to be completely full of it.