GUILTY NC - Teghan Skiba, 4, Smithfield, 19 July 2010 #1

[gracielee]

Here's a link to a story in the N&O at the time.

http://www.realitychatter.com/t2556-teghan-alyssa-skiba-deceased-7-19-10

 

[gracielee]

Here's a PDF of the search warrant:

http://www.wral.com/asset/news/local/2010/07/20/7995652/20100720102633621.pdf

 

[Chelly]

Here's a PDF of the search warrant:

http://www.wral.com/asset/news/local/2010/07/20/7995652/20100720102633621.pdf

According to the search warrant (attached link)
DESCRIPTION OF PLACE TO BE SEARCHED:

Address of 750 Old Sanders Road, Smithfield, N.C. 27577
The residential outbuilding is best described as an unpainted wood framed small single story structure approximately 20 foot x 20 foot in size. The outbuilding is located directly behind the main residence of 750 Old Sanders Road, Smithfield, N.C 27577. The structure has a burgundy door with a white storm door attached. The structure also has windows on each side of the door with a lean-to type shelter protruding from each side of the building. The building has a tin roof silver in color and has two (2) windows at the rear of the building. This outbuilding is the residence of Jonathan Douglas Richardson, Helen Reyes, and Teghan Reyes.

 

[borndem]

I'm on the fence on this. The shed looks to be a ways away from the house with trees in between. IMO, if the grandparents knew that he was staying there they may not have paid a lot of attention. I would imagine he would have stifled her screams and it sounds like he didn't let her leave the shed to go to the bathroom.

I can't imagine they would stand by and let it happen if they knew what was going on. I could very well be wrong though.

That's what I've been thinking, too, Myvice. I noticed that the S/W had pieces of tape on their list as well.

Did they even know that JR had a female companion living in there with him? And more is the question, did they know that there was also a 4 y/o little girl in that shed? He certainly could have told them that the little girl left with her mother.

He was at least, and inadequately, IMO, devious at Johnston Health when he told them how she got her fatal head injury -- fell off a 12-inch thick (I'm guessing) air mattress. I must say, a 3 month-old baby might not have sustained a serious injury from such a fall. Head injuries are tricky.

My point is, this man had enuff sense to know that she had hit her head "somehow" (some horribly violent way, certainly) and needed to lie about it. And he took her to the ER -- why? I hope the DT doesn't try to use his taking her to the ER to show how mentally impaired he is -- that he didn't remember or realize how badly he had injured her over & over & over again. I think the jury, by the time the DT presents its case, if they do, won't buy one dayam thing that the DT tries to say.

I'm gonna stop before I scream.

 

[seattlechiquita]

That's what I've been thinking, too, Myvice. I noticed that the S/W had pieces of tape on their list as well.

Did they even know that JR had a female companion living in there with him? And more is the question, did they know that there was also a 4 y/o little girl in that shed? He certainly could have told them that the little girl left with her mother.

He was at least, and inadequately, IMO, devious at Johnston Health when he told them how she got her fatal head injury -- fell off a 12-inch thick (I'm guessing) air mattress. I must say, a 3 month-old baby might not have sustained a serious injury from such a fall. Head injuries are tricky.

My point is, this man had enuff sense to know that she had hit her head "somehow" (some horribly violent way, certainly) and needed to lie about it. And he took her to the ER -- why? I hope the DT doesn't try to use his taking her to the ER to show how mentally impaired he is -- that he didn't remember or realize how badly he had injured her over & over & over again. I think the jury, by the time the DT presents its case, if they do, won't buy one dayam thing that the DT tries to say.

I'm gonna stop before I scream.

BBM. They will honey, for sure. And I can guarantee you the jury will not believe one word. OK, almost guarantee you. Sh.... does happen.

 

[Linda7NJ]

That's what I've been thinking, too, Myvice. I noticed that the S/W had pieces of tape on their list as well.

Did they even know that JR had a female companion living in there with him? And more is the question, did they know that there was also a 4 y/o little girl in that shed? He certainly could have told them that the little girl left with her mother.

He was at least, and inadequately, IMO, devious at Johnston Health when he told them how she got her fatal head injury -- fell off a 12-inch thick (I'm guessing) air mattress. I must say, a 3 month-old baby might not have sustained a serious injury from such a fall. Head injuries are tricky.

My point is, this man had enuff sense to know that she had hit her head "somehow" (some horribly violent way, certainly) and needed to lie about it. And he took her to the ER -- why? I hope the DT doesn't try to use his taking her to the ER to show how mentally impaired he is -- that he didn't remember or realize how badly he had injured her over & over & over again. I think the jury, by the time the DT presents its case, if they do, won't buy one dayam thing that the DT tries to say.

I'm gonna stop before I scream.

Consciousness of guilt ....when he lied claiming the bite marks all over her were a skin condition.


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[borndem]

If the building I pointed out is the shed, it looks to be about 60-70 feet back.

View attachment 41343

That's got to be it, Nymeria of the North. It's got the tin roof and the silver color, which we saw described in the S/W, and it's directly behind the house. That's what I identified as the shed when I first googled it. It looks to me like it's at least 70 ft back. A little girl's screams (please help me) with full blooming of all those trees in the summer might not be heard in the house in front. But, yes, that's gotta be the shed.

Are y'all in another blizzard up there? What's the temp?

 

[borndem]

I'm going to try to get a better look today, but I don't think this is the shed. I think it was testifed to being a tiny shed. From the pics on map quest it looks like those are mobile homes?

They did say that the building had lean-to's attached to each side of the building -- it could be making the shed look bigger than it is -- or it could be that the shed is entirely covered by the tops of the trees and we cannot see it at all. IIRC, they said it was approx. 15x13. But I think that the tin silver-topped building is it. You should be able to tell for sure. Just be careful, Landonsmom!

 

[Nymeria]

That's got to be it, Nymeria of the North. It's got the tin roof and the silver color, which we saw described in the S/W, and it's directly behind the house. That's what I identified as the shed when I first googled it. It looks to me like it's at least 70 ft back. A little girl's screams (please help me) with full blooming of all those trees in the summer might not be heard in the house in front. But, yes, that's gotta be the shed.

Are y'all in another blizzard up there? What's the temp?

*BBM*
No blizzards, not had anything but flurries in about a week :woot:

Right now it is 12 degrees, feels like -6 with windchill.....but heck that is a heatwave to us these days :floorlaugh:
The best part though? It got to mid 30's a few days ago, and we can now SEE CEMENT again! Sidewalks, driveways, roads! Yay!
(And not have to shovel for the last week, life is good).

Thanks for asking Born :seeya:
I suppose it's prolly like 50 in NC, no more ice storms for you all?

 

[borndem]

The article linked below is from 2010, but it has some info on the grandparents. The friends interviewed said they were good folks & have been in the area for ~ 20 years. FWIW.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/21/590752/suspect-in-girls-death-i-lost.html

 

[Ann-Tx]

Picture of the shed in this video as well as some of the evidence presented today.
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Investigator weeps testifying about tortured child's living conditions

WRAL - Raleigh, NC

Posted 10:31 a.m. today - 2/26/14
Updated 8:32 p.m. today - 2/26/14


Smithfield, N.C. — A former crime scene investigator wept Wednesday as she showed a Johnston County jury photos of the tiny, "cluttered and dirty" shed where prosecutors say a man tortured his girlfriend's young daughter for 10 days before she slipped into a coma and died in 2010.

The breakdown prompted the judge presiding over Jonathan Douglas Richardson's capital murder trial to excuse jurors from the courtroom so the investigator, Charlotte Fournier, could regain her composure.

Read more and view video:

http://www.wral.com/investigator-weeps-testifying-about-tortured-child-s-living-conditions/13430408/

 

[borndem]

Consciousness of guilt ....when he lied claiming the bite marks all over her were a skin condition.


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Bingo!

 

[tmhco]

"The crime scene investigator began to weep." FIrst time I have heard that phrase. That poor child.

 

[borndem]

*BBM*
No blizzards, not had anything but flurries in about a week :woot:

Right now it is 12 degrees, feels like -6 with windchill.....but heck that is a heatwave to us these days :floorlaugh:
The best part though? It got to mid 30's a few days ago, and we can now SEE CEMENT again! Sidewalks, driveways, roads! Yay!
(And not have to shovel for the last week, life is good).

Thanks for asking Born :seeya:
I suppose it's prolly like 50 in NC, no more ice storms for you all?

It's 37 degrees, heading for a low of 25. Sunday is supposed to be in the 60's. That's why we're all cray-cray down here.

I do wonder if the grandparents will be called just to tell the jury what they thought was going on, if anything. If they are the good folks that people who have known them for years say, I would think if they thought anything improper were going on, they would have talked with JR -- especially if they thought they might be held responsible in some way and, more importantly, to do the right thing and to keep their grandson from getting in trouble for babysitting a 4 y/o child. Certainly, if they had gone into the shed, IMO all he!! would have busted & they would have taken immediate action and called 911 & LE.

 

[borndem]

"The crime scene investigator began to weep." FIrst time I have heard that phrase. That poor child.

Now folks, we all know that this crime scene investigator has, as have all of them, seen a lot of awful crime scenes -- many, many murders with blood everywhere, and scenes that are very difficult to describe and to document. But this one made her cry. What more needs to be said?

 

[Snoods]

Okay, this may sound a bit off or something, but this just came to mind as I was reading everyones posts on 'live/no live feed'. Watch trial/can't watch trial. A couple weeks ago Michael Vick was supposed to speak at the greater Raleigh chamber of commerce 'evening of champions'. I was involved in the protest of that event with a group, 'the positive pitbull'. Over 75,000 signatures were collected on a petition against MV speaking at the event. A lot of people I came into contact with said something like 'he did his time for dog fighting' blah blah blah. I said 'dog fighting was the least of his crimes' and went on to explain the brutal crimes he committed in the torture and murder of dogs. Many people had no idea MV had done anything but back a dog fighting ring. As I was reading this discussion I thought, the same way MV was able to cover up the real crimes he committed, by avoiding trial, avoiding the details, Richardson would be able to do if no one hears what happened to this little girl, Teghan. Richardsons says 'she fell off the bed' & 'I disciplined her for bed-wetting the same way I was punished' [/B]and a segment of society can move along, secure in the idea 'these things don't happen here'. We live in rural Johnston County, where Teghan was murdered. I have never been able to drive/ride along these rural roads now without looking at people's out-buildings and wondering 'what could be happening in there?' I scan the countryside for ANYTHING that might appear a bit off. When I walk with my dogs I'm always looking and listening for anything....

Thank you SO much for protesting against that Michael Vick:blowkiss:
You are quite right, he didn't just back a dog fighting ring, he tortured those dogs. The horrors he perpetuated against those poor dogs were quite inventive. He is a MONSTER! As the proud mama of a rescued pitbull (see the paws in my avi) we both THANK YOU!

And thank you for your heightened awareness of child abuse as well. I don't think that baztard Richardson needed the excuse of bedwetting to torture that baby, he enjoyed it.

With all the evidence against this guy I'm actually surprised he wanted to go to trial and not just plead guilty. The evidence is sickening and overwhelming. He actually recorded his torture of Teghan? Dude is a sick .

 

[Snoods]

So I just mapquested directions and I live like literally 14 mins from this home. I can always ride by and see for myself exactly how close this shed was to the home?

If you can please do lease: but only if you can do it unobtrusively and without putting yourself in an uncomfortable situation.

 

[Snoods]

I've sent emails and tweets to HLN, NG, and Raleigh stations begging for better coverage and live streaming. Where the heck are their priorities???? So frustrated this murder is being obviously overlooked or ignored. I just don't get it.:banghead::banghead::banghead:

No kidding! C'mon news stations and reporters! :banghead::banghead: The only cases making headline news seem to be the ones with racial overtones or the ones with a pretty girl involved. That's what seems to get the ratings.

 

[nursebeeme]

are they in court today? I am looking but not finding anything so far.. what a TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE case!

 

[Chelly]

are they in court today? I am looking but not finding anything so far.. what a TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE case!

Terrible, terrible case that MSM chooses to pass over.

Even WRAL's coverage is cursory, at best.

So far, I can't find anything for today.