KY - Savannah Spurlock, 22, Richmond, January 4, 2019 Media, Maps, Timeline, *NO DISCUSSI

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"Investigators revealed more details about the night Savannah was found. Officers say her nude body was found in a 19-inch deep grave and her feet were bound with shipping tape. She was placed in multiple black bags.

Officers also testified that blood belonging to Spurlock was found inside a closet door at DS' Price Court rental"
Preliminary hearing held in Spurlock disappearance

 

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@ab01
Here are ground/soil temps for January 5th 2019 for Boyle county(There was no info for Garrard County but Boyle is the next county over

Soil Temperature mid 40's and fairly damp very easy to dig IMO

Kentucky Mesonet

32° Fahrenheit
When the temperature of the ground drops below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit), it freezes. However, the ground temperature can be different from the temperature of the air above it. Layers deep within the ground may be colder or warmer than layers near the surface of the ground.
How Does Frozen Ground Form? | National Snow and Ice Data Center

https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/frozenground/how_fg_forms.html

 

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Savannah Spurlock's body was found naked and bound in trash bags thrown in a shallow grave | Daily Mail Online

 

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https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article232677437.html

 

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Court testimony reveals new details of Savannah Spurlock's death

 

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Savannah Spurlock's remains found after long search; man arrested - CNN

 

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Police: Savannah Spurlock's remains found naked, bound in shallow grave

 

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Body of missing mom found in shallow grave, bound with shipping tape on suspect’s property

 

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Savannah Spurlock's Naked Body Was Found In 19-Inch Grave, Her Body Folded In Half, Her Hands And Feet Bound By Tape

 

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Hundreds pay respects at visitation for Savannah Spurlock

 

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Report: Missing mother of newborn twins last seen leaving bar 2 weeks ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Video from WLEX) —

A Kentucky mother of four children, including twins, has been missing for more than two weeks.

 

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Savannah Spurlock's blood was found in David Sparks' bedroom, police say

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Chavies testified Monday that investigators believe the other men who were at the Price Court home that night left after a few hours.

He said police used interviews with all three men and cellphone records to reach that finding.

 

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Daily Mail reporter argues for access to evidence

The case is now sealed.

 

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https://www.theinteriorjournal.com/...-man-arrested-in-connection-to-spurlock-case/

This local news source has a lot of info the "bigger" media doesn't say, like names of attorneys and judge.

 

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Courtesy of @Niner
Friday, July 19th:
*Grand Jury Indictment expected (@ am ET) - KY – Savannah Marie Spurlock (22) (Jan. 4, 2019, missing-left “The Other Bar’ in Lexington; found July 10, 2019 @ Fall Lick Rd residence, buried on suspect’s parents’ property) – *David Sparks (23) arrested & charged (7/11/19) & arraigned (7/11/19) with tampering with evidence & abuse of a corpse. Plead not guilty.
Garrard County #19-F-00092; held in Madison County Detention Center & transferred to Lincoln County Reg. jail after 7/11 hearing.
1/19/19 LE spoke to 2 men seen leaving with her.
7/11/19 Update: Plead not guilty & appointed a public defender. Preliminary hearing on 7/15@ 9am.
7/15/19 Update: Judge Bill Oliver found probably cause after a Kentucky State Police detective’s testimony. The case was waived to a grand jury, & Sparks is being held without bond. The judge said his bond will be reviewed. After hearing testimony Monday, Garrard District Judge Bill Oliver found probable cause to send the case before the grand jury, which is expected to meet Wednesday and could return an indictment Friday, 7/19. No further date given. No update as of 7/16.

 

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Grand jury to take up David Sparks case in August

 

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Court testimony reveals new details of Savannah Spurlock's death

Updated July 19
LANCASTER, Ky. (WYMT) - New information about SS's death came to light in court Monday morning.

A detective testified during David Sparks' preliminary hearing in Garrard District Court. The detective said Spurlock went to Sparks' home on January 4th, the night she disappeared.
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But police found her body at Sparks' parents' home. She was buried with a rug and garbage bags that could be traced to Sparks' home, police said.

During the hearing, officials said Spurlock's blood was found in Sparks' home. The detective testifying said that Sparks texted his sister the night of Spurlock's death and asked where he could buy a new rug.

Surveillance video showed Sparks at Walmart, buying the rug used to bury Spurlock, authorities said. Spurlock was buried 19 inches deep, doubled over and bound with tape in several garbage bags. She was also buried naked.

 

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Hundreds pay respects at Savannah Spurlock visitation

 

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Surveillance footage shows Savannah Spurlock entering suspect's home and never coming out | Daily Mail Online
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The court heard how Spurlock's body had been found naked, bound, bundled into trash bags and buried in a shallow grave in an outlying storage shed behind Sparks' parents' home in rural Kentucky.

• Seven months later her body was found naked and bound in trash bags buried in Sparks' parents' backyard