GUILTY NC - Kathy Taft, 62, Raleigh, 6 March 2010 - #5

[Prancy]

I was thinking more since my post above and now wonder, if the attack came from behind, then how did she get the ragged fingernails? I guess she could have reached behind her to attempt to scratch, but that would have been impeded by the sore muscles in her upper body from the previous surgery.

 

[TruthBTold]

I can't figure out why a perp enters a house with two sleeping women and decides to attack the one that is defenseless-why was he not concerned that DH would wake up? Why didn't he attack DH?

 

[sloothseeker]

I was thinking more since my post above and now wonder, if the attack came from behind, then how did she get the ragged fingernails? I guess she could have reached behind her to attempt to scratch, but that would have been impeded by the sore muscles in her upper body from the previous surgery.

I imagine the fingernails dug into his back at some point during the sexual assualt which i guess was face to face.

In trying to figure out the deadly head injury - would KT been sitting up or standing instead of in the expected prone position? IMO the blow would have been to the side of the head. However, with JW's height I guess anything is possible. I don't think KT was too big (130 lbs) that it would have been much of a struggle especially in a medicated state. IMO it wasnt much of a stuggle since nothing was heard outside the bedroom.

 

[sloothseeker]

I can't figure out why a perp enters a house with two sleeping women and decides to attack the one that is defenseless-why was he not concerned that DH would wake up? Why didn't he attack DH?

Useless he was unaware there were 2 females in the house since there was only 1 car in the driveway and DH never wokeup during KT's attack.

I can't figure out why he had to kill KT but then again, i don't think like a person who would commit this type of crime.

 

[TruthBTold]

KT would have had to be sleeping on her back with a breast augmentation and facelift-DH found her on her stomach as we heard DH turn KT over
on the 911 tape. So it makes sense that there was a struggle and possibly the rape before the deadly blow.

 

[sloothseeker]

If the attacker assaulted her from behind and the injury was on her left side of the head, then the attacker most likely was left handed. I'm having trouble envisoning the sequence of events.

Perhaps attacker struck with a back handed blow. I would think punching in the face would occur instead of blow to the head. guess it will all come out if there is a trial.

is it me, or do WSers think the media has died down on this. Never saw where WRAL or WTVD posted the actual autospy report.

 

[sloothseeker]

KT would have had to be sleeping on her back with a breast augmentation and facelift-DH found her on her stomach as we heard DH turn KT over
on the 911 tape. So it makes sense that there was a struggle and possibly the rape before the deadly blow.

Good point but did DH actually find KT on her stomach or was that just standard instructions from 911? I'll go back to reread the 911 call.

ETA -

IMO DH found her on her back or maybe side based on her description to 911 at the beginning of the call -- "blood on her face" "eyes black" "foaming at the mouth"

 

[TruthBTold]

I think I was imagining her on her stomach with her head turned to one side-as DH was hesitant to turn her on her back-but you are right-she could have been on her side. I was wondering why the dispatcher did not ask DH what position KT was in-she tells her to turn her on her back-how did the dispatcher know that KT was not already lying face up on her back?

 

[Prancy]

The autopsy report link is upthread. There isn't a toxicology report yet.

Yes, if KT was approached by the attacker while in bed she would have been on her back, with her upper body elevated on pillows. This is why I can't understand that when in the 911 tape, the 911 operator tells DH to put KT on her back and DH acts shocked, like On her back? She says it as if it is very bizarre request. I can't figure out why. Regardless of what position KT was in, why was placing her on her back such a bizarre request. What about KT's body or position made placing her on her back so outrageous?

 

[sloothseeker]

The autopsy report link is upthread. There isn't a toxicology report yet.

Yes, if KT was approached by the attacker while in bed she would have been on her back, with her upper body elevated on pillows. This is why I can't understand that when in the 911 tape, the 911 operator tells DH to put KT on her back and DH acts shocked, like On her back? She says it as if it is very bizarre request. I can't figure out why. Regardless of what position KT was in, why was placing her on her back such a bizarre request. What about KT's body or position made placing her on her back so outrageous?

DH does state it as a question which has seemed odd to me too. Perhaps KT was still propped up per dr orders and if DH was with KT at plastic surgeon and dr's orders were not to "lie flat" that would explain DH's bizarre response?

 

[ruben321]

Regarding the autopsy report: the vaginal vault was unremarkable, which means nothing unusual. There was brusing in areas outside of the vaginal vault but not inside.
Anyone have thoughts?

 

[ruben321]

Also, I wouldn't take sinus, cold or any other kind of medicine that "knocks you out" if I was entrusted to care for someone who had significant reconstructive surgery. Yes, breast augmentation and a facelift is way more than minor surgery.
I've had a few surgeries myself and I had someone who checked on me every few minutes. Also, my bedroom door was left open so they could hear me call for them if I needed something.

 

[Just the Fax]

Regarding the autopsy report: the vaginal vault was unremarkable, which means nothing unusual. There was brusing in areas outside of the vaginal vault but not inside.
Anyone have thoughts?

Howdy ruben.
Not sure how much damage a penis can do once inserted into a vagina forcefully.:waitasec:

 

[Just the Fax]

Also, I wouldn't take sinus, cold or any other kind of medicine that "knocks you out" if I was entrusted to care for someone who had significant reconstructive surgery. Yes, breast augmentation and a facelift is way more than minor surgery.
I've had a few surgeries myself and I had someone who checked on me every few minutes. Also, my bedroom door was left open so they could hear me call for them if I needed something.

Was it "cold meds" or something a bit sinister that "knocked her out" ????

 

[ruben321]

Howdy ruben.
Not sure how much damage a penis can do once inserted into a vagina forcefully.:waitasec:

Hello. I was talking more about the brusing that was made in the area because it seems an object may have also been used because of the references made to the area between the vaginal & anal area.

 

[ruben321]

Well, she said sinus medicine. How can you take care of someone if you take medicine that knocks you out? Any news if drinking took place in the house? At a bar?

 

[Just the Fax]

Hello. I was talking more about the brusing that was made in the area because it seems an object may have also been used because of the references made to the area between the vaginal & anal area.

JW, like most all rapists, must have a devious mental illness of some sort?
Attacking and mutilating female sexual organs is beyond sicko.

 

[Just the Fax]

Well, she said sinus medicine. How can you take care of someone if you take medicine that knocks you out? Any news if drinking took place in the house? At a bar?

We know for a fact there were 2 beers consumed.
After seeing D, I suspect she is addicted to more than alcohol.
She is a major flake...MOO



------not bashing the victim's family, just an obvious observation after seeing media video and reading quoted accounts from D....MOO

 

[diphi]

Howdy ruben.
Not sure how much damage a penis can do once inserted into a vagina forcefully.:waitasec:

So...if her vagina was unremarkable...does that mean they could not confirm it had been penetrated based on observations? To determine that they would have gotten a dna sample from inside of her and made the connection?

I'm going to suggest that a woman 62 years old does not have sex on a regular basis, especially if she doesn't have a boyfriend she sees all the time. So...to me...seems like evidence of sexual intercourse would be remarkable in a woman like that. Seems like there would be some evidence of tearing or something. Just sayin....

ETA: On reflection, I can understand that the interior vaginal vault may be unremarkable. But it does seem like the the ME might, at least briefly, discuss evidence of penetration on the outside of the vagina.

 

[diphi]

Did he hit her before or after?