Sheri Coleman, sons Garett and Gavin murdered 5-5-09, Columbia, IL. Pt3

[Melanie]

This is my exact same thoughts. Murderers are not smart. It's not like smart is a requirement. Infact, if your thinking about murdering someone, I'd say you are not smart. They just think they are smart. That's it.

I can't tell you how many times I have read people say things like, 'could he be that stupid?' Well, HELLO!!!!

This one's all over 'cept for the arrest.

*SNAP* *SNAP* NEXT!!!!!!

No offense to the male posters here - this actually came from my husband. We were talking about this case and his opnion is these guys are thinking with their 2nd brain (nope, not the one between the ears). Many men kill their spouses so they can move on to another (usually sexier) woman.

Though in this case, I tend to disagree. SC is GORGEOUS, and reminds me of Jennifer Aniston.

I don't think many male killers think it thru and act rationally. Though there are some pretty snarky female killers out there (just not as many).

Again, My husbands opinion!

Best,

Mel

 

[panthera]

I doubt CC would have been having his theatrical episode on the front lawn, either. He'd be all over LE saying "DID SHE SAY ANYTHING?"

Very good point! MOO

 

[chestergal]

Having TOD (TOD as pronounced by the coroner on scene) is common in obits down here.
It means NOTHING more than the time the coroner pronounced TOD.

The Coleman's bodies were not removed from the home until sometime after the 6pm news on that Tuesday. I recall a newscaster reporting on it at 6pm that evening saying that investigators and the deceased family was still in the home during that broadcast.

And Google is your friend...

Google: Family Choice Chester IL

 

[Kimster]

Very good point! MOO

Years of Ann Rule and then a membership at WS allows a person to read these perps like a book! LITERALLY!

 

[panthera]

Years of Ann Rule and then a membership at WS allows a person to read these perps like a book! LITERALLY!

Too bad the perps don't read the same book!

 

[mikeysmommom]

Years of Ann Rule and then a membership at WS allows a person to read these perps like a book! LITERALLY!

Ann Rule is one of the best and your statement is so very true .I think it keeps our BS monitor well tuned.

 

[Kimster]

Too bad the perps don't read the same book!

Hey, at least he tried to look upset, I guess? I'm even more baffled when they don't even put forth the effort! The main thing to remember is that every single one of them truly believes they are much smarter than the rest of the human race and that they WILL get away with it.

Sadly, many of them have..........:furious:

 

[mikeysmommom]

It appears to be a practice for this newspaper to list time of death which I assume they get from the death certificate.

I believe they got the TOD from when coroner pronounced them dead.A death certificate takes time would not have been available that soon.The REAL TOD has yet to be seen.

 

[panthera]

I believe they got the TOD from when coroner pronounced them dead.A death certificate takes time would not have been available that soon.The REAL TOD has yet to be seen.

So true ~ 7:55am is irrelevant in the big picture.

 

[panthera]

Good night everyone and hopefully we'll have more news tomorrow. :seeya:

 

[gitana1]

There was a guy in Colorado convicted of murdering his wife (found in a landfill) and daughter (never found) who called home repeatedly over the day. They played his phone messages. I can't remember his name but I think the daughter's name was Abby. Pretty sure 'hey beautiful' was one of his lines.

I remember that case well. It was Abby and Jennifer Blagg. Very similar. Also religious family that seemed "perfect".

 

[Bobbisangel]

About everything being in his name....I wonder if they had been talking divorce and she was willing to give him everything except the boys to save a long drawn out divorce and the hassle that comes with it? In his head he knew that he was going to kill the whole family and wanted everything in his name so he went along with the divorce plan. He would have had everything but still would have had to pay child support for many years and possibly through college. If she hadn't worked through their marriage he would have ended up paying spousel support at least for a while too. Maybe part of the DayCare if she worked and probably the boys medical.

 

[chestergal]

Family Choice
family choice
family's choice

all mean the same in the Coleman obits. (it may seem odd to people who are not from the area - but my post about Googling: Family Choice Chester IL would help you find the articles more quickly and it helps in showing that Family Choice (family choice) has been used in other obits in the area.)

It means the family (or person) donating can pick who they want to donate to:
The c/o can mean two things:

When donating you include whom you are wanting to also be recognized as "giver" (or in memory of)

It can also mean that your donation can be specified to whom you want it to go to and the c/o is another party that sees that the donation is delivered to the charity.

Example:
If I donate $25 and I want it go to the American Red Cross in memory of the Coleman family, the c/o means that while "I am attending" the service for the Coleman family that I can leave my donation check made out for the American Red Cross in memory of the Coleman Family with the Grace Church and they will forward it to the American Red Cross for me.

Grace Church acts as a intermediary with my donation.

Care of, usually abbreviated as c/o on envelopes, signifies an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee. For example when the addressee has no standard address, is under a corporate mail system, or is being manually forwarded mail sent to a more accessible location.

This shows to the family that I did make a donation in memory of the Coleman family.


http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thesouthern/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=127063229

A private funeral service will be held, with Pastor Mike Shepard and Pastor Phil Stern officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Grace Church Ministries in Chester.

Memorials may be made to the family's choice, C/O Grace Church Ministries.

 

[lonetraveler]

I remember that case well. It was Abby and Jennifer Blagg. Very similar. Also religious family that seemed "perfect".

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IIRC, the mother's remains were finally found but the little girl, Abby was never found. Very sad. But, you are correct, he called several times during the day and left messages.

 

[chestergal]

Some things that are commonly done in murders that have or have not been done with this case.

There are no reward funds set up to find more info or the killer(s) of the Coleman family.

There has been no public donation funds set up yet to help Chris Coleman (the poor victim - /sarcasm)

The family has not made any statements.

Only one family friend has come out and a couple of neighbors who are ticked off about the slight traffic increase on their street since Chris is staying with his parents.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I doubt CC would have been having his theatrical episode on the front lawn, either. He'd be all over LE saying "DID SHE SAY ANYTHING?"

Maybe they should have tried that as a first interrogation tactic. Telling him she gave them the killer's identity could have ended this immediately.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Some things that are commonly done in murders that have been done with this case.

There are no reward funds set up to find more info or the killer(s) of the Coleman family.

There has been no public donation funds set up yet to help Chris Coleman (the poor victim - /sarcasm)

The family has not made any statements.

Only one family friend has come out and a couple of neighbors who are ticked off about the slight traffic increase on their street since Chris is staying with his parents.

Excellent points. The reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the killer is very obviously missing in this case. No one has offered a dime to find him. Sometimes you will even see Crime Stoppers or other organizations stepping up. Not this time.

I am very surprised no fund for Chris has been established. I figured someone in the father's church would have already had that up and running. It is interesting the people who are sticking up for him aren't offering monetary support. After all, he is going to be in need of funds since he quit his job and now has no income. Where is the love?!

 

[SeriouslySearching]

SS If I am ever Whacked lol Please promise to sleuth me.This way you can let LE know sleuthing was my hobby and thats why so much about murders is on my computer

Hahahaha~ YOUR computer?! You should see mine! OMG!

No worries tho...we promise to sleuth the hell out of your case and bring you justice. I prefer to keep you around instead...so if you ever find yourself in a position to get whacked...let us know. We will arrive with computers blazing and LE riding shotgun. :Banane37: :cop:

ETA: Where is everyone?

 

[chestergal]

I have been told by a couple of sources in Chester who are in the know.

The Coleman home in Chester and Chris are still under constant "LE" 24/7 day surveillance.

I cannot say how they are doing this but CC remains LE's number one unannounced suspect and they are taking it very serious that a highly suspected triple murderer is still on the streets and that is why he is currently under 24/7 LE surveillance.

 

[Kimster]

SS, I was wondering the same thing! YOOHOO! Where is everyone??????