TX - Terri 'Missy' Bevers,45, murdered in church/person in SWAT gear,18 Apr 2016 #10

[jennapuppy]

I'm not sure I'd read too much into LE's statement that none of the people named in the warrant had ever been suspects. I don't think they're going to tip their hand just yet, but I think that at least one of those is their primary POI, and they released the names to turn up the heat as well as to see if more tips and info come in.

JMO

 

[lawbelle]

Nope. Just a hunch.

exactly. they just want that person to THINK they know about their phone. i guarantee you there are other warrants we've not seen, devices being monitored. this is crucial. its all a head game. a smart one, i think- that LE is exacting.

 

[arkansasmimi]

I was wondering this too. One explanation could be that whoever sent the message to scare her (if that was their intention) knew her well and knew she used LinkedIn for flirting. People having affairs often end up having their texts and FB messages monitored by their spouses after getting caught. It's possible MB used LinkedIn for flirting because it was more private/secret. If I was suspicious my spouse was cheating, or they had cheated on me in the past and I wanted to see if it was happening again, I wouldn't even think to spy on their LinkedIn because it seems so benign and like a very unlikely way to flirt/sext. I'd be focused on FB, texts, seeing if they'd downloaded tinder, etc. Plus, texts and FB messenger show up as notifications on your phone in an obvious way, but LinkedIn is easy to shut off the notifications without anyone thinking anything of it. So let's say MB used LinkedIn for flirting to avoid getting caught by BB or by someone else she was dating on the side who looked at her phone when they were together. Only someone who already knew she did so would think to use LinkedIn to send her a creepy message.

For example, CW knew she used LinkedIn in this way because that's how they communicated. Anyone he told would also know. We don't know if CW was the only one she flirted with on there. Theoretically if she also used LinkedIn to flirt with AT, and CT found out somehow, CT could then in retaliation send MB a creepy message from a fake account with the intention of scaring her. Totally speculating and could be WAY off base, just really curious about the LinkedIn thing because when I first read the warrant I thought that was so odd. Like I think of LinkedIn as the most boring of all social media accounts and the last place I'd expect to find a sexting situation happening.

And although her cell phone was not password protected. Chances are her Linkedin account was. JMHO

 

[Littletipsy]

does anyone else find it interesting that he is now defending himself, and his love for his wife- rather than defending her? the story stated that SHE had a flirtatious relationship. He isn't defending her- his initial reaction is to defend himself and his purported love for her (when nothing in his initial reaction to media EVER mentioned him loving her). THAT is telling, IMHO

I stated earlier that I believe he is just <modsnip>I think Missy did everything for that household and now he is "in charge" and doesn't know what to do with all of this. What he says, does, writes...it's all, IMO, just an unintelligent person doing what he thinks he should be doing and it comes off awkward.

 

[Breck80]

Even though they say...

"Midlothian police clarified no one in the new documents was ever considered a suspect. They say they now have several new persons of interest they are pursuing not named in the documents."

LE did not actually clear anyone, they just said they weren't suspects. That could be a tactical move.

As mighty WSers we all know Rule #1:
EVERYONE is still a suspect.


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[BigCityAccountant]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/warrant-details-how-texas-church-murder-victim-died/

Looks like they got the cell phone records back yesterday....

 

[AlwaysShocked]

So the police have put out a "clarification" to say that none of the people named in the search warrants were ever suspects. And in the literal sense of that sentence, I'm sure that is true. Because they've never yet named a suspect, have they? So therefore, it would be a true statement to say that none of these folks were ever a suspect.

This was an extremely up close and personal murder. Stabbing someone in the head and chest is not the same as shooting someone.

To me, one of the most chilling aspects about this case is the letter to the killer written by the mother - or was it the mother-in-law? That letter was written to a woman. No question about it.

I would guess that police have a strong sense by now of who did this. But they need to obtain proof. And they will undoubtedly get it.

People who commit these kinds of crimes are all messed up. Think of the Mark Seiverses and the Jodi Ariases. They may "act normal" - but they are not. It is just a matter of time.

I have no trouble at all believing a woman could have done this. And I think that a woman who is nuts enough do something like this would not hesitate to leave her children home alone asleep in their beds while she did it.

 

[arkansasmimi]

That makes perfect sense that she would spend lots of time on there. When looking at her LinkedIn profile she had 500 people on there. I am certain it's safe to say she didn't know them all on an extremely personal level, in fact I bet most were simply acquaintances at best. So it could have been a red herring, or she could have had an idea of who it was but played it off when talking to her friend, by saying she didn't know the person, but the fear was real!

Chances are that she would not be communicating private message with all 500 though. And getting the PM, would be easy to scan through for a creepy type message. JMHO

 

[lawbelle]

And although her cell phone was not password protected. Chances are her Linkedin account was. JMHO

i'm about to go out on a limb here- but as someone who has worked on both sides (LE and defense) and who has handled divorces at one point, i want to point out that THIS is a common thing to happen when someone has been unknowingly spied on by a spouse. EXAMPLE: if spouse B is being cheated on and suspects spouse A, they might use any number of spy methods to find out exactly what is going on. there are several ways to do this. Once spouse B finds out and gets mad, they send a freaky message. they want to scare their spouse as a form of revenge- but they DON'T really want their spouse to know they are aware yet. they want more info, they are weighing their options. this actually happens a LOT- in different ways.

 

[rgrace7475]

I kind of get the feeling that he knew deep down he was being cheated on, and just couldn't or didn't want to let himself believe it. Now it's there in black and white and he has to face it, and stop lying to himself. Everyone knows now; there's no denying it now. I think his comment makes sense, coming from a man who is just starting to go through the emotions of finding out (or having to face up to) being cheated on.

EDIT: Meant for this to be in reply to the post from a few min ago about how BB released a new statement to Fox, defending himself and not her. Sorry thought I put reply.

 

[lawbelle]

I stated earlier that I believe he is just goofy. I think Missy did everything for that household and now he is "in charge" and doesn't know what to do with all of this. What he says, does, writes...it's all, IMO, just an unintelligent person doing what he thinks he should be doing and it comes off awkward.

he has spoken to a LAWYER. who told him not to do interviews. and who writes his statements for him. that's where i was going.

 

[lawbelle]

I kind of get the feeling that he knew deep down he was being cheated on, and just couldn't or didn't want to let himself believe it. Now it's there in black and white and he has to face it, and stop lying to himself. Everyone knows now; there's no denying it now. I think his comment makes sense, coming from a man who is just starting to go through the emotions of finding out (or having to face up to) being cheated on.

this is definitely possible. but she has been murdered. who is the most likely person to murder a woman who is cheating on her husband?

 

[Littletipsy]

he has spoken to a LAWYER. who told him not to do interviews. and who writes his statements for him. that's where i was going.

Thats probably the best advise he could have given him! His interviews simply keep raising questions!

 

[Deleted member 718]

he has spoken to a LAWYER. who told him not to do interviews. and who writes his statements for him. that's where i was going.

Smart attorney. Hope BB takes his advice.

 

[BigCityAccountant]

Two of those listed are the ones most of us locally have long suspected as being involved. They may be completely innocent, but from the start, they were at the top in our minds. It will be interesting how this plays out, but I am confident an arrest is coming soon.

Also, can someone help me with a screen grab of surveillance video? People in town keep talking about how one of the gloves has a reflection on it, and they believe it's Under Armor by the way the symbol reflects. I was going to see if someone could help me locate that?

I noticed it....I took a screen shot, but couldn't make it out...I never thought of Under Armor--but yes---that makes total sense now...let me see if I can find it.

 

[Deleted member 718]

this is definitely possible. but she has been murdered. who is the most likely person to murder a woman who is cheating on her husband?

I must have missed who she was cheating with. Unless you equate flirty messages as cheating. Lord knows I flirt with our cute plumber. I just can't help myself!

 

[bajatacos]

One thing is for sure . . . this case is making me realize I'm not nearly as objective and unbiased as I think I am. I was convinced BB and/or his dad did it because their behavior seemed so OFF to me. Now I can't get CT out of my head. Tomorrow it could be someone else. Once you think someone is guilty it's normal to look at everything that person does through that lens and see things that may or may not be there. There are a lot of socially awkward or emotionally stunted people out there whose behavior doesn't always read as "normal." That doesn't make someone a murderer.

Maybe BB seems detached or not as overcome with grief as I'd expect because their marriage had been troubled for a long time, he was emotionally checked out long before she died, or had anger toward her for her infidelities and that has colored his and his family's reaction to the murder. I guess what I'm saying is this case is showing how freaking complicated people and their lives are behind the scenes and sometimes when something feels hinky it's for less sinister reasons.

 

[BigCityAccountant]

OH WOW! White Cell Phone in Pocket!!!!

 

[rgrace7475]

he has spoken to a LAWYER. who told him not to do interviews. and who writes his statements for him. that's where i was going.

Lawbelle - Do you know if he spoke to a lawyer before or after his first interview in front of the police station? Not asking for specific sources, I just can't find anything online about when he hired a lawyer. TY!

 

[BigCityAccountant]

If you watch the video I think it is actually a white shirt under the jacket kind of sticking out from being untucked??

Look closer...its a cell...it is right next to a tool.