DC DC - Relisha Tenau Rudd, 8, SE DC, 26 Feb 2014 - #4

[Suthrnqt]

And don't forget Grandma now states she also gained $4k due to an accident in April. Must have been some accident to pay off at least $8k or possibly more and what a great lawyer they must have to get it so fast!!

The article:

The grandmother says Shamika Young received $4,000 three weeks after Relisha disappeared because of an insurance settlement.

Wheeler says she and Relisha's mother, both received $4,000 settlements for injuries suffered in an April 10, 2013 car accident.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/04/04/relisha-rudd-cash-facebook/7319811/

Hate, hate to think this, but how much does an 8yo female go for these days??

 

[nikki80]

They could have been married fr 50 years or 50 days. The fact is, Relisha is still missing and his wife is dead. I rode past kenilworth park today but I couldn't drive in. I think if I didn't have the kids with me I would have been able to go in. I could see myself going in and letting the kids run around and myself getting choked up and crying. I couldn't explain that to my 8 and 3 year old.

 

[ISPYprivateeye]

I really don't know what to think anymore with KT "ALLEGEDLY" saying if something happened to him or his wife then RR would be "safe/set" then AT is murdered then KT is found. Finding out that KT AND AT have criminal records. SY saying she isn't responsible even though she is RR so-called mother but then again if you had a chance to view SY FB page & pics you could tell she didn't care and also the boyfriend didn't care according to all he was posting on his page and their TV interviews don't make it any better. SY mother is really digging a hole for herself because each interview either we find out something new or what she said before was just a lie. Is anybody concerned about RR?? Where is SY? Why isn't she out there searching and putting up signs and begging for the return of RR? One would think instead of posting pics of money and showing off tennis shoes for everyone but RR that she would at least ACT like she loved her daughter in front of the camera. Ugh, they are disgusting. I can't

 

[Suthrnqt]

It does figure into the murder of AT. There is a difference in murdering a long time spouse because of the history involved. The timing of AT being a victim of KT is important in finding Relisha. It is another layer of the case with clues pointing to what happened in the bigger picture.

I see, duh. I totally misread the post.
Ok, is LE absolutely sure that KT is responsible for murdering AT?

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Hate, hate to think this, but how much does an 8yo female go for these days??

I guess it would depend on the buyer. One would have to assume a person is of substantially more value than drugs or other illegal trades and a child of that age would be a rarity.

I detest people who prey on children. GRRRRR!

 

[Indy Anna]

"IF" Tatum said that about Relisha being set/safe... remember when we heard he was like a God father? It's possible he led them to believe he had lots of money, was just working there out of the kindness of his heart, versus him needing a job and with his criminal history not being able to get a good paying one. It's possible he wanted others around him to believe he was something he wasn't. A completely different person with his nice clothing, buying gifts for the homeless, etc. When being evicted for not paying his own rent! Even on social media, there's plenty of photos of him 'overly dressed' to impress with his own family. And the family had to have known his criminal history, and prison terms. Yet, he is posing with suits on, sharply dressed.

I once worked with a man who was the supervisor for the housekeeping dept. They did the laundry, and cleaning for a nursing home. He claimed he owned a business in another state, was retired but got bored since his wife still worked, so took this job just to pass the time. I never believed him, and never could find his name associated with owning this business in another state. But some never questioned it. He would take members of the nursing staff to Atlantic City to gamble, and would give his winnings to some of the staff that went with him. Some went for it. I'm a suspicious person.

2Hope4, he reminds me of a former coworker, too. He was very friendly toward everyone and a few months into the job, he began wearing suits and was loud...like he was trying to impress people. He told me that he owned his own business and he would soon begin a paper route, too. We were already working long hours, and making decent money, so I wondered why he had so many jobs. He said, "Because I like money." He had already taken a week off from work and was getting ready ask for more time off.

A couple of days later, the coworker wasn't there any more. Then, about 3 weeks later, I learned he was arrested for taking a teenage girl to a hotel out of state and giving her alcohol and marijuana. Another coworker said she had invited the man to her house because he seemed very nice, and he hit on her teenage daughter.

My former coworker likely needed the extra money to buy alcohol and drugs for his victims. It's hard to tell how often he'd enticed young girls like that. Having several jobs would also give him more opportunities to make "connections." I think the appearance of wealth helps them to win people's confidence...or perhaps just gives them a feeling of self-importance.

I wouldn't be surprised if KT had other "businesses" on the side. Maybe he was drugging RR and any other victims. So, maybe they didn't even remember a lot of the things that happened while they were with him. If he was dealing drugs on the side, wonder if that could be his connection with RR's family?

ETA: I hope it's not true, but one point I wanted to add is the possibility KT accidentally gave RR an OD of drugs. I think someone may have mentioned that earlier. If he was handing out drugs, people may have rationalized accepting them for themselves and their children by referring to KT as "Dr. Tatum."

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I see, duh. I totally misread the post.
Ok, is LE absolutely sure that KT is responsible for murdering AT?

Police in Prince George’s County have since issued a warrant for Tatum’s arrest in his wife’s slaying...

http://wtvr.com/2014/03/27/police-search-park-say-kahlil-tatum-may-have-killed-relisha-rudd/

I would say they are pretty sure.

 

[Eileen730]

Why would he return the suit?

 

[tlcya]

I just wish I knew why LE was so sure there isn't some other(s) involved. Why are they so sure ostensibly immediately after each discovery of each body that the shooter was Tatum?

 

[ISPYprivateeye]

And don't forget Grandma now states she also gained $4k due to an accident in April. Must have been some accident to pay off at least $8k or possibly more and what a great lawyer they must have to get it so fast!!

The article:

The grandmother says Shamika Young received $4,000 three weeks after Relisha disappeared because of an insurance settlement.

Wheeler says she and Relisha's mother, both received $4,000 settlements for injuries suffered in an April 10, 2013 car accident.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/04/04/relisha-rudd-cash-facebook/7319811/

I wonder if their lawyer anything like their "doctor"

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Why would he return the suit?

Excellent question. Did he ever have the suit? Did RR ever wear it? So many questions.

 

[paintedred]

I just wish I knew why LE was so sure there isn't some other(s) involved. Why are they so sure ostensibly immediately after each discovery of each body that the shooter was Tatum?

The only thing I can think of is the time of death with AT - LE may have determined by rigor mortis or whatever the time of her death , thinking she was still alive when footage showed the others had left, so only KT could have shot her during that time frame.
Im still not 100% on that or his suicide myself, but the LE and FBI know their stuff with suicides and murder scenes more than me, so it must be right.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I wonder is their lawyer anything like their "doctor"

Many are asking the same question.

Seems the lawyer would want the free advertising and come forward to brag to people how fast he can settle a car accident case and how they can reach him! :deal:

 

[Irisha]

I really don't know what to think anymore with KT "ALLEGEDLY" saying if something happened to him or his wife then RR would be "safe/set" then AT is murdered then KT is found. Finding out that KT AND AT have criminal records. SY saying she isn't responsible even though she is RR so-called mother but then again if you had a chance to view SY FB page & pics you could tell she didn't care and also the boyfriend didn't care according to all he was posting on his page and their TV interviews don't make it any better. SY mother is really digging a hole for herself because each interview either we find out something new or what she said before was just a lie. Is anybody concerned about RR?? Where is SY? Why isn't she out there searching and putting up signs and begging for the return of RR? One would think instead of posting pics of money and showing off tennis shoes for everyone but RR that she would at least ACT like she loved her daughter in front of the camera. Ugh, they are disgusting. I can't

IMO SY is hiding in shame in a drug induced haze/hangover/stupor, she can barely make it through an interview. It took 4-5 months to find my grandaughters grandmothers body. It was a torment in my dreams to find her. I can't even comprehend what his mindset was as what he did with her. Maybe he bought the lime and shovel to throw the LE off? His putrid smell is still burning in HELL. I don't care what anyone says, it is ok to hate.:twocents:

 

[FindingTheMissing]

Respectfully, I really don't see why anyone cares about how long they were married. Where is Relisha???

Thank you!! While I realize there is so much information to catch up on at this point [modsnip] We have a map and a timeline up to the point where his body was found in the media thread. Everything on both are based on facts that have already been established, and a lot of time was put into both. I even posted a link a few pages back with a media timeline that sums things up very well!

[modsnip]

 

[paintedred]

This is a new article I have just seen - a lot of these details are news to me . Breaks my heart.

Poor Relisha.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...1a020a-bc19-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html

 

[TurtlePie]

Some background on Relisha... things she said, how she felt about things.

You may want to grab some Kleenex... :cry:

I don't know whether I'm just sad or incredibly angry, I am without words for this whole situation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/before-relisha-rudd-went-missing-the-8-year-old-longed-to-escape-dcs-homeless-shelter/2014/04/05/e21a020a-bc19-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html

 

[Indy Anna]

Excellent question. Did he ever have the suit? Did RR ever wear it? So many questions.

G'ma didn't seem to think it so unusual that KT returned the swimsuit to her. Did she not question where RR was if the pool party was over?

 

[SCHMAE]

And don't forget Grandma now states she also gained $4k due to an accident in April. Must have been some accident to pay off at least $8k or possibly more and what a great lawyer they must have to get it so fast!!

The article:

The grandmother says Shamika Young received $4,000 three weeks after Relisha disappeared because of an insurance settlement.

Wheeler says she and Relisha's mother, both received $4,000 settlements for injuries suffered in an April 10, 2013 car accident.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/04/04/relisha-rudd-cash-facebook/7319811/

Or it was a case that they could have gotten much more for but became inpatient and said 'settle this month for whatever we can get''.
ETA And the other party was more than happy to give them 8K , instead of 100k down the road. *Speculative*

 

[paintedred]

Some background on Relisha... things she said, how she felt about things.

You may want to grab some Kleenex... :cry:

I don't know whether I'm just sad or incredibly angry, I am without words for this whole situation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/before-relisha-rudd-went-missing-the-8-year-old-longed-to-escape-dcs-homeless-shelter/2014/04/05/e21a020a-bc19-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html

Turtlepie , isn't it an eye opener and a sad one at that - that's also the first time I watched the dancing video .
If that little princess was a member of my family, she wouldn't have to ask not to go home, for I would keep that poor baby safely with me and my Daughters. She just didn't deserve what's happened, she's so small .. I didn't realise how small till I saw that video .. Where is she?!!!!