Skyla Whitaker, 11, & Taylor Placker 13 - Found Murdered - #21

[little726]

Well, after re-reading my post I sound pretty sure of myself. I mean it can't be ruled out as a possible motive. The son had made a plea deal if I remember correctly, and it involved murder and drugs. His testimony put someone away for a while. It could be a possiblility.

I agree 100% with your theroy about Edward Gordon, sameole. This whole killing of the girls happened shortly after he testified.

 

[little726]

It would have been very easy for ANYONE, to find Skyla that day.

 

[little726]

Rose spoke to Skyla at 4:30 that afternoon. What was said...no one really knows! Maybe Rose knew something was going on and called Skyla to warn her. Even to tell the girls to get away from the house and hide.

 

[ArizonaGiGi]

Rose spoke to Skyla at 4:30 that afternoon. What was said...no one really knows! Maybe Rose knew something was going on and called Skyla to warn her. Even to tell the girls to get away from the house and hide.

Maybe time to take another look at the other side.

 

[little726]

Maybe time to take another look at the other side.

GiGi, it sure couldn't hurt. All of us have pretty much researched the Paschal-Placker connection. I, for one, am willing to invest some time into Whitaker side.

 

[little726]

Here is a good news article about what happened with Edward Gordon and his friends:

http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_008223411.html?start:int=0

It lists all the people who were involved.

 

[sameole]

I agree 100% with your theroy about Edward Gordon, sameole. This whole killing of the girls happened shortly after he testified.

Yes, I had kind of skipped over all of this for a while, but the timing and everything fits. I don't remember, but which child had the most gunshots? Was it Whitaker or Placker?

 

[Ruflossn]

I agree 100% with your theroy about Edward Gordon, sameole. This whole killing of the girls happened shortly after he testified.

Yes, I had kind of skipped over all of this for a while, but the timing and everything fits. I don't remember, but which child had the most gunshots? Was it Whitaker or Placker?

Skyla had the most gunshots. It has been theorized that Taylor was shot first, Skyla turned to run and was shot 2nd. If you review the autopsies, you will also see that Taylor has an abrasion on her face. (IIRC) It has been theorized, that someone confronted the girls, and struck Taylor. Eventually, threatening and killing both girls. The autopsy reports can be found on this thread. From what I understand, the autopsy reports are not complete. However, imo, there is a ton of information to be garnered from them.

Ruflossn

 

[Ruflossn]

Here is a good news article about what happened with Edward Gordon and his friends:

http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_008223411.html?start:int=0

It lists all the people who were involved.

I sincerely hope the OSBI has followed up on all the people involved in the Gordon crime(s). I would like to know the alibis for the people involved.

 

[sameole]

Look, 2 days after these two girls were murdered, a man showed up here in our little corner bar. He left from up here in 2006 to go back to Oklahoma. The news plastered these two girls murders all over the local news for 48 hrs. All of a sudden, on the 10th, this guy is in my corner bar with another creep I have never seen before. Everything I have to say on here is still based on this guy, who no one seems to know where he is right now. The last thing his neighbor from up here told me was, "he is buying and throwing out cell phones like popcorn." So far, I am neither right or wrong because he is semi missing. A few short months after I called the OSBI, his ex girlfriend was arrested for selling cocaine out of the Bucilli's restaurant in West Branch, Michigan. One after another, all kinds of drug arrests happened up here. Old men, young woman, you name it. A barmaid I know was caught in a driveway getting ready to buy coke. A neighbor/daughter of a retired Detroit Police Officer. Whether I am right or wrong about the guy I called on is a mute point for me, but he's a dirtbag and it wouldn't surprise me in the least. No one Knew his last name, but everyone knew him. I spent months after my call trying to find out who this guy was. His own neighbors didn't even know his last name. He was thrown out of everybar within 20 miles of here. Time will tell.

 

[ArizonaGiGi]

I'm checking back to see what's new. Nothing?!?! It's a New Year but somehow I don't think things will be any different with this case. Anybody know if the $160,000 reward is still good or did the oilmen and others not renew it?

 

[XPA Magnet]

There is an entry on OSBI's website dated 12/16/09 that the full $160K was still being offered.

 

[ArizonaGiGi]

There is an entry on OSBI's website dated 12/16/09 that the full $160K was still being offered.

Merci' magnet
I went to the website and see that it states that the two oilmen that contributed $50k and the anonymous donor of the $70k will use their discretion to distribute their portion of reward $$. Hmmm me thinks they are SMART

 

[domesticmess]

Merci' magnet
I went to the website and see that it states that the two oilmen that contributed $50k and the anonymous donor of the $70k will use their discretion to distribute their portion of reward $$. Hmmm me thinks they are SMART

Are they smart or do they know something? What if someone who worked at that Oil Company knew that a relative in Weleetka might know something about it and knew that a reward might entice that person to talk.

Just a crazy thought I know, but I just want this case to be solved!

 

[ArizonaGiGi]

Just posting because I can't stand it when weeks go by without any new posts for these two little girls.

 

[SailorMoon]

$160K is a large reward...yet we seem as clueless as we ever were....why is that? Someone knows something. That much I am certain.

 

[waltzingmatilda]

I have been absent for a bit during the holidays but it is great being back with you all. It warms me heart to see all of you sleuths who are dedicated to Taylor and Skyla are keeping the thread alive.

One of the cases I follow her is HaLeigh Cummings case and some developments in the case have occured the past few days. The strategy that LE is using in FL is interesting.

I surmise that PCSO realized that nobody would talk in the case because of a drug connection that is intertwined amongst many. I think they know Haleigh is dead so they realized that in order to learn what happened to Haleigh that they had to investigate the drug angle. They set up a sting and worked months infiltrating the ring. Five have been arrested so far on major drug charges including Haleigh's dad and step-mom. The pressure is on for someone to talk because they are facing long prison sentences.

Perhaps OSBI should consider another angle in solving these murders of Taylor and Skyla. They deserve justice.

All MOO..

wm

 

[Ruflossn]

I have been absent for a bit during the holidays but it is great being back with you all. It warms me heart to see all of you sleuths who are dedicated to Taylor and Skyla are keeping the thread alive.

One of the cases I follow her is HaLeigh Cummings case and some developments in the case have occured the past few days. The strategy that LE is using in FL is interesting.

I surmise that PCSO realized that nobody would talk in the case because of a drug connection that is intertwined amongst many. I think they know Haleigh is dead so they realized that in order to learn what happened to Haleigh that they had to investigate the drug angle. They set up a sting and worked months infiltrating the ring. Five have been arrested so far on major drug charges including Haleigh's dad and step-mom. The pressure is on for someone to talk because they are facing long prison sentences.

Perhaps OSBI should consider another angle in solving these murders of Taylor and Skyla. They deserve justice.

All MOO..

wm

Hi WM,
Not long after Taylor and Skyla were murdered there was drug operation that had been undercover that went public. There were many people arrested. At the time, I thought the time line of the drug sting was interesting and had hopes that LE was using the sting to garner suspects in the girls murder. However, nothing related to the girls murders ever came from it. I will try and find a link to a news link to the story.

Flossie.

 

[Ruflossn]

http://www.usmarshals.gov/falcon08/news_releases/061908-e-ok.htm

June 19, 2008

U.S. Marshals "Operation FALCON" Clears Over 490 Warrants in Muskogee

Muskogee, OK – In one of the largest fugitive initiatives ever undertaken in the Muskogee area, the U.S. Marshals, teamed with law enforcement agencies throughout eastern Oklahoma, arrested 290 fugitives and cleared 493 warrants during a recent week-long 10 county sweep. U.S. Marshals locally conducted another successful Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally) from June 9-13, the fifth of its kind, here in Eastern Oklahoma. Operation FALCON is a fugitive apprehension operation combining the resources of federal, state, city and county law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend criminals wanted for crimes of violence. The targets for this Operation FALCON were violent offenders, gang members and sex offenders.

 

[Ruflossn]

http://www.usmarshals.gov/falcon08/facts.html

Facts and Figures

* 19,380 Total Arrests

* 1,096 persons wanted for sex crime offenses
* 388 gang members / associates
* 161 persons wanted for homicides
* 6,252 persons wanted for drug offenses

* 25,087 Warrants Cleared
* 418 Weapons Seized
* More Than 2,400 kg of Narcotics Seized
* More Than $1.5 million in Seized Cash