TX TX - Terri 'Missy' Bevers, 45, killed in church/suspect in SWAT gear, Midlothian, 18 Apr 2016 #49

[dotr]

Out of the blue question for no particular reason, did MB have any connections to a nurse, (or other hospital worker), either male or female?

 

[flowershop]

Never mind I found it. It was right after the murder and the police were pretty sure it was a man at that time. Mom of 3 killed; suspect wanted 'to look like a police officer'

The police does indeed say that the suspect is a man. But the reporter says that the manner of death is not being revealed.

 

[CrimeTheorist]

The police does indeed say that the suspect is a man. But the reporter says that the manner of death is not being revealed.

At the beginning she says she was shot.

 

[lonewanderer]

Out of the blue question for no particular reason, did MB have any connections to a nurse, (or other hospital worker), either male or female?

She did have many students as a fitness coach. To be sure she had at least one at some point.

 

[lonewanderer]

Never mind I found it. It was right after the murder and the police were pretty sure it was a man at that time. Mom of 3 killed; suspect wanted 'to look like a police officer'

This article made me wonder…

I have read official reports that say Missys passenger side door was opened to her truck.

If one of the participants waited in the parking lot for the others (as the article suggests) no one thought it was a little weird Missys truck had the door open like that?

 

[cenazoic]

Not if they thought she was unloading her stuff, maybe?

So did the early person get there and just sit outside waiting for others, or did they go inside, find MB, and then sat in the lot until others showed up?

 

[squareandrabbet]

Or, was making a lame attempt to stage a break in or vandalism.

FWIW, I don't think the killer(s) was an experienced criminal.


jmopinion

Maybe this is a Golden State Killer type of sitch?

Escalating to creepily taking possession of a church, like GSK would take possession of his victims' bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, etc.?

I understand that this is problematic if there's no local history or gossip of someone doing similar things; but then, if there is no local history or gossip saying that someone was doing this type of thing as a matter of course to get their thrills, then it sends us back towards thinking the perpetrator's goal was to harm Missy (or someone else whose habitual stomping ground was the church) in particular.

 

[cenazoic]

Also from Mom of 3 killed; suspect wanted 'to look like a police officer' :

"It certainly is a strange occurrence for a church to be burglarized this time of morning," Smith said. "It certainly looks like... it's just an odd, random situation."

I wonder what Smith was going to say there.

 

[RobertCatesby]

Maybe this is a Golden State Killer type of sitch?

Escalating to creepily taking possession of a church, like GSK would take possession of his victims' bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, etc.?

I understand that this is problematic if there's no local history or gossip of someone doing similar things; but then, if there is no local history or gossip saying that someone was doing this type of thing as a matter of course to get their thrills, then it sends us back towards thinking the perpetrator's goal was to harm Missy (or someone else whose habitual stomping ground was the church) in particular.

I've heard people claimed that GSK/DeAngelo actually was the killer, but it'd say that's too far-fetched given the location and DeAngelo's lack of known criminal activity for decades before hand. But as for the actual killer being similar psychologically with wanting control/possession of physical areas, there might be something to that. But again that raises questions, like why give up on breaking into Room 9 so quickly? Where would be those supposed targeted areas of physical possession? The theme of being is no rush despite being in a situation where you would think they would rationally want to hurry up and get out of there after doing what they planned does stick, however.

 

[Andreee]

Great question. I would like to have more discussion about evidence that has been released to the public.

Here is what a recent article said generally about evidence in the case.

Midlothian police Chief Carl Smith told WFAA in 2021 that investigators have released most of the information about the case, including the surveillance video of a person in tactical gear inside the church when Bevers was killed. But Smith also said police are still protecting some evidence, as it could help them down the road when an arrest is made.

WHEN an arrest is made? When indeed!

 

[rosesfromangels]

Also from Mom of 3 killed; suspect wanted 'to look like a police officer' :

"It certainly is a strange occurrence for a church to be burglarized this time of morning," Smith said. "It certainly looks like... it's just an odd, random situation."

I wonder what Smith was going to say there.

I do agree that Missy, as a victim was random, but I do not believe that particular church was random at all.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[dotr]

Would a church like that have wine, if so, where would it be kept, possibly in cupboards? speculation.

 

[FromGermany1]

Would a church like that have wine, if so, where would it be kept, possibly in cupboards? speculation.

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"Wine events"

Stored in the pantry by the kitchen perhaps? With no camera?

 

[cenazoic]

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do agree that Missy, as a victim was random, but I do not believe that particular church was random at all.

Ah, interesting nuance! Why do you think the church wasn’t random, why was it chosen?

 

[Megnut]

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Ah, interesting nuance! Why do you think the church wasn’t random, why was it chosen?

Not the OP but me, I say it was chosen because it had poor security and no live alarm.

Sure seems like the intruder knew that.

None of those movements suggest the intruder worried LE might show up to investigate a break in.

Didn't take anything.
Didn't vandalize much.
Didn't appear to lay in wait.

Why?

JMO

 

[squareandrabbet]

Would a church like that have wine, if so, where would it be kept, possibly in cupboards? speculation.

Almost assuredly no.... Churches of Christ are generally abstainers who use grape juice for communion, and it would be especially unlikely in a Texas Church of Christ outpost IME.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Not the OP but me, I say it was chosen because it had poor security and no live alarm.

Sure seems like the intruder knew that.

None of those movements suggest the intruder worried LE might show up to investigate a break in.

Didn't take anything.
Didn't vandalize much.
Didn't appear to lay in wait.

Why?

JMO

They knew the church and had some connection to it. To your point,, presumably, they knew there wasn’t a security system. But, apparently, they didn’t know the church, so well that they were aware that Fitness classes would take place there early in the morning. As such, they were caught off guard and surprised when they ran into Missy. As to why they picked that church, I think it’s just a simple fact that they were familiar with the church. Or, they could’ve had some beef with the church. I don’t think there was a premeditated intent to harm Missy, I think she just startled the perpetrator, and they reacted.

I find it, inconceivable that with the video and video outside that there hasn’t been arrest. Seems very peculiar. Missy, loved ones. Deserved Justice.

I would double down on examining the church, and its members. Another thought, is that many churches, rented out space to certain groups who hold weekly meetings. I would look into that as well.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[cenazoic]

they didn’t know the church, so well that they were aware that Fitness classes would take place there early in the morning. A

Do we know how often she held classes at this church? Was it a new thing, or well-established? Was it ‘advertised’ in the church bulletin, or just via MB’s Facebook?

 

[333_OnlyHalfEvil]

Almost assuredly no.... Churches of Christ are generally abstainers who use grape juice for communion, and it would be especially unlikely in a Texas Church of Christ outpost IME.

For that matter, do they allow musical instruments? I know that equipment is expensive and probably a target for burglars at some churches.

 

[flowershop]

At the beginning she says she was shot.

She sure does! I didn't catch it the first time somehow.

If she was shot it would stand to reason that there would be shell casing(s). Unless the killer used a revolver.