Sheri Coleman, sons Garett and Gavin murdered 5-5-09, Columbia, IL. Pt1

[DogWood]

PURE UNADAULTED GOSSIP (that's how you say it, right?)

The name of the friend from ST Petersburg was revealed last night on the comment section of the St Louis website.
First name Tara, last name starts with L.
Can't reveal last name here, rules apply, you know....
IMO
IMO

Her MySpace is now private. It was not always that way.

 

[SleuthyMama]

Her MySpace is now private. It was not always that way.

Somebody tell me they got a screen shot before that happened.....puleeeze.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Welcome to WS, Artie~

I can't figure out why the police would lie about finding the bodies. Is it possible the policeman who lived nearby heard the call go out and he responded first? Perhaps he made his way around to the back sliding glass door and entered the house without someone seeing a vehicle making it appear the police had not arrived by the time Chris got home. If not, it makes no sense for them to mislead the public on this issue.

The neighbor's testimony to nothing being amiss at 6:00 am while jogging will come into play in this case. How far did he jog and how long was he outside in the area?

I would like to hear from neighbors who have a view of his backyard, too. Was the screen on the window torn, cut, or tampered with where LE had it taped? Have you heard anything about entry into the house? I noticed the sliding glass door was taped, but this could be to prevent anyone from entering the crime scene or because the perp is thought to have exited from the door (meaning it would have been unlocked).

 

[FOXTERRIER]

Burial set for Columbia Ill. mother, 2 sons:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/kmov-stlouis-090512-coleman-services.1b084ae0.html

 

[Wrinkles]

Oh AGumshoe, again thanks for stepping in here

Questions for you...

You wrote:
>>The story that I have heard, is that between 6-9 months ago the family was receiving threats in the mail, related to Chris's job.<<

Threats...what type of threats? Death threats? Threats that their house would be robbed? Threats that the children would be taken? Threats that Chris needed to leave his job? What are the specifics on these "threats" -- were you or anyone else informed on specifics? Seems to me that if a person got death threats against their family (and I have never heard what, in specific, these threats were) -- that they would be all over every neighbor to watch their house and report anything weird.

Also, did you ever see Chris working on his house to do extra wiring or to set cameras?

You also wrote:
>>This neighbor, has been quoted by the news and spoke with me, because he never saw anything out of the ordinary. The only person he saw near their mailbox was CC.<<

Sheri never got the mail? Did Chris tell her to stay away from it because maybe the threatening person would do something ugly to it? Do we know if the news carrier was warned about the mail box to protect them when delivering? Has anyone ever talked to the mail carrier to discuss this? Is their mailbox the one near their driveway?

Oh... Seems the police told neighbors to look out for "something" but they didn't expand on that. Hmmm...you were a neighbor, curious -- just really what was this something? Are any of you at liberty to say what that was now?

W

 

[KaylynnCouture]

FoxTerrier- Thanks for the link! Welcome to Websleuths!!

 

[Carrington]

6-8 months ago, they received threats, nothing recent?
The mailman (IMO) should not and would not have been delivering mail to a box that potentially could have a bomb in it. CC would have had to go to the Post Office and get his mail.
I don't believe the threat story, or CC used the threats as a play-off.
IMO

 

[Wrinkles]

Oh yeah...

If any of the Coleman's neighbors are lurking we have reports of:

>>At 3AM, neighbors reported hearing screeming and fighting.<<

So, what was heard and from which house, anyone sure?

W

 

[chestergal]

I am sure someone has already asked this but why the hell did they have their address still up on the Destiny Church Website for the Money Management Class they held in their home late last year if they were getting threats at this time?

(it is still up on the website - with pictures of the both of them, their street address, city, state and phone number.)

Oh AGumshoe, again thanks for stepping in here

Questions for you...

You wrote:
>>The story that I have heard, is that between 6-9 months ago the family was receiving threats in the mail, related to Chris's job.<<

Threats...what type of threats? Death threats? Threats that their house would be robbed? Threats that the children would be taken? Threats that Chris needed to leave his job? What are the specifics on these "threats" -- were you or anyone else informed on specifics? Seems to me that if a person got death threats against their family (and I have never heard what, in specific, these threats were) -- that they would be all over every neighbor to watch their house and report anything weird.

Also, did you ever see Chris working on his house to do extra wiring or to set cameras?

You also wrote:
>>This neighbor, has been quoted by the news and spoke with me, because he never saw anything out of the ordinary. The only person he saw near their mailbox was CC.<<

Sheri never got the mail? Did Chris tell her to stay away from it because maybe the threatening person would do something ugly to it? Do we know if the news carrier was warned about the mail box to protect them when delivering? Has anyone ever talked to the mail carrier to discuss this? Is their mailbox the one near their driveway?

Oh... Seems the police told neighbors to look out for "something" but they didn't expand on that. Hmmm...you were a neighbor, curious -- just really what was this something are any of you at liberty to say what that was now?

W

 

[SuziQ]

Burial set for Columbia Ill. mother, 2 sons:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/kmov-stlouis-090512-coleman-services.1b084ae0.html

Welcome to WS!

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Burial set for Columbia Ill. mother, 2 sons:
http://www.kmov.com/topstories/stories/kmov-stlouis-090512-coleman-services.1b084ae0.html

Welcome to WS, Foxterrier~

Can you keep us posted on any information about the bodies arriving back in Chester, please? Thanks~

 

[chestergal]

Google should have a screen shot of it before they put it to private.
Do you have the original URL to it?
If you do can you post it and I'll see if I can pull it up with Google cache.

Her MySpace is now private. It was not always that way.

 

[Wrinkles]

Who is in Chester?

Anyone watching out for the burial of these beautiful young people?

I remain sickened by this situation -- if a "stranger lunatic" did this -- I am shocked that the police haven't notified all to protect themselves. Or have they?

I cannot help but feel for Sheri's mother at this moment -- based on the present confusion, I would want to be screaming -- do not DARE to put my beloveds in the ground there (her only daughter and only grandchildren), bring them back to Chicago where I can bury them. Does anyone suspect what I do -- that these beautiful young people will not long from now be returned for burial, with much love, in Chicago?

Oh...and how about those 3 police task force people at the funeral in Chicago. I don't know how this works, but I kinda like to think that they were there because they "got it" and really were broken hearted alongside the family and showing them support. Cops have hearts.

W

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I am sure someone has already asked this but why the hell did they have their address still up on the Destiny Church Website for the Money Management Class they held in their home late last year if they were getting threats at this time?

(it is still up on the website - with pictures of the both of them, their street address, city, state and phone number.)

I wondered the same thing yesterday after you posted it. Nothing like putting your faces along with all your information up on the internet when receiving threats. (Maybe this plays into his whole "threat" scenario and will be touted as the way the perp got the information tho.)

 

[chestergal]

I'll take a ride up to the cemetery tomorrow if it is not raining hard. I'll put some flowers on their graves. I don't want to go up there today as they may be having another private service again for just the Coleman family. Plus I am sure MCS people are hanging around.

(Oh I wish I could show you all how small this town is)

Welcome to WS, Foxterrier~

Can you keep us posted on any information about the bodies arriving back in Chester, please? Thanks~

 

[analytical]

I am sure someone has already asked this but why the hell did they have their address still up on the Destiny Church Website for the Money Management Class they held in their home late last year if they were getting threats at this time?

(it is still up on the website - with pictures of the both of them, their street address, city, state and phone number.)

Chestergal,

It is easy to locate one's address. www.whitepages.com search returns the address simply by using the terms "chris coleman" "columbia, IL"

 

[Kristins1223]

If they were really arguing at 3am why at that time?? Aren't most people sleeping? I just keep thinking maybe he came home around that time and that started a fight.

 

[chestergal]

Yes I know... but why leave it up when you are getting threats that are related to you working with JM. Destiny Church is connected to JM. It is still up many months after they gave the class and they were not doing the class anymore.

Chestergal,

It is easy to locate one's address. www.whitepages.com search returns the address simply by using the terms "chris coleman" "columbia, IL"

 

[Lindadanette]

If they were really arguing at 3am why at that time?? Aren't most people sleeping? I just keep thinking maybe he came home around that time and that started a fight.

I've thought the same. I wonder if SC thought he was working that night? I'm sure that LE has his itinerary/alibi.

 

[chestergal]

here is Chester IL - the river you see at the left side is the Mississippi River and the bridge that connects Chester IL to Missouri. The Cemetery is near the bridge. The red dot marks Grace Church.

http://terraserver-usa.com/image.as...L+62233-1100&ALon=-89.8103190&ALat=37.9207800

if you zoom out you will see we are surrounded by farm land here.

Chester sits up high on a bluff above the river.

Chester is about 70 miles south (down the river) of St. Louis (downtown)