PA - Lindsay Cassidy, 23, & Kolby O'Brien, 3, found strangled, Chester, 28 March 2008

[lew657]

http://www.kyw1060.com/Delco-Officials-Disclose-Details-of-March-30th-Mys/1974303

The two strangulations -- considered to be homicides, according to county medical examiner Dr. Frederic Hellman -- were three-year-old Kolby O'Brien and his 23-year-old mother Lindsay Cassidy.
The other two bodies in that apartment were those of Michelle Fynes, 22, and her boyfriend John Bryant, 28. The medical examiner says both of them had significant amounts of cocaine and PCP in their systems. It has been determined that they died of drug overdoses, but the manner of death (e.g., homicide or accidental) was left undetermined.

 

[jat]

I don't think we'll ever know what happened in that apartment that night. May they both rest in peace.

 

[Blink34]

Two men?

At a news conference Wednesday, investigators said Lindsay Cassidy and her 3-year-old son, Colby, were strangled. The other two people - both men - had high levels of cocaine and PCP in their systems, according to investigators.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6070199

Ok have I lost it or does this article say it was 2 men that died of the overdose- Is Michelle actually a man??

 

[Clearly Confused]

Ok have I lost it or does this article say it was 2 men that died of the overdose- Is Michelle actually a man??

I think it's a typo.

 

[Blink34]

I don't think we'll ever know what happened in that apartment that night. May they both rest in peace.

Agreed. God Bless.

 

[Blink34]

I think it's a typo.

ok- am I led to believe that the mother and son were murdered by strangulation but there is no dna evidence or other that would point the finger at either john or michelle?

 

[SuziQ]

Ok have I lost it or does this article say it was 2 men that died of the overdose- Is Michelle actually a man??

It has to be a misprint...right?

 

[Clearly Confused]

ok- am I led to believe that the mother and son were murdered by strangulation but there is no dna evidence or other that would point the finger at either john or michelle?

From the surveillance video, the door locked on the inside and probably no other outside finger prints (I assume they checked) I’m gonna say yup, that’s the story.

 

[chains]

did they say where the brother was from or the bf

 

[Clearly Confused]

Linsday had small amounts of cocaine in her system. With the other two doing PCP I would imagine they flipped for some reason.

 

[Blink34]

From the surveillance video, the door locked on the inside and probably no other outside finger prints (I assume they checked) I’m gonna say yup, that’s the story.

There would have to be some sort of dna on a vic that was strangled, moreover, whatever the strangled her with.

I reaize I will be giving away my drug novice, however, would someone take cocaine and pcp together in the first place, and if yes, does the amount suggest suicide?

 

[Blink34]

Linsday had small amounts of cocaine in her system. With the other two doing PCP I would imagine they flipped for some reason.

small amounts as in they cant detrmine how recent?

 

[Clearly Confused]

small amounts as in they cant detrmine how recent?

I believe it only stays in your system for about 36 hours. As for your other question, yes people will take cocaine and PCP without trying to kill themselves.

 

[Indigator]

http://www.kywnewsradio.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=1810350

A podcast of the press briefing....

 

[Indigator]

Blink, I was away and have not had time to read the other case we spoke of...I am interested and will get to it over the weekend.

 

[SieSie]

So sad and senseless. I'm glad they finally have answers now.

 

[Clearly Confused]

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/ap....content=/DCT/Home/ContentTab_Feature_1872207

I find it strange that all three adults were found naked.

Blink...in the article it says the medical examiner believes Lindsay died shortly after the cocaine use.

 

[chains]

was there any pictures of the boyfriend i seen fayes today in the paper

 

[Clearly Confused]

was there any pictures of the boyfriend i seen fayes today in the paper

No pictures. What paper did you see the other in?

 

[chains]

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