UK UK - Corrie McKeague, 23, Bury St Edmunds, 24 September 2016 #20

[North angel]

Didn't April say in her statement that she found out about the pregnancy 2 weeks after Corrie disappeared?

 

[Niamh]

The Daily Record has an article that is mostly a rehash of The Mail's but with a tiny bit more info, in that they've screenshot a few comments from Nicola's FB, so I'm hoping it is ok to link it: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/corrie-mckeagues-dad-turns-former-10141057
I believe everything Martin has said <modsnip>
Re. Colin Davey, you only have to google him to see his reputation... I think Nicola is desperate and took help wherever she could get it...
I do think she really wants to help SULSAR, hence the concert, which I admit sounds bizarre but she is under terrible stress and maybe not thinking straight.
When N said C was 'single' I feel she was fudging the issue rather than downright lying, as he wasn't really settled down with one girl, and she was maybe protecting April by trying to keep her out of the limelight as long as possible.
But why say C didn't know about the pregnancy when he did know? They were so anxious to say he would never go AWOL and abandon the wee dog, why not say the same about his pregnant girlfriend?!
When you watch the interview that N and A gave to Look East, N is watching A like a hawk, listening out for a slip up?
The 'family feud' aspect is catnip to the newspapers so I'm sure we'll hear much more and Martin seems on a mission now to expose the truth. I'd imagine the other girlfriend will be tracked down, maybe doorstepped.
I still hope Corrie is AWOL but how he could come back now to this mess, I just don't know.





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[Niamh]

Didn't April say in her statement that she found out about the pregnancy 2 weeks after Corrie disappeared?

Yes, she says in the Look East interview that she found out she was pregnant a couple of weeks after she got back from America. She says that at about 1.20 mins, you can find the interview on YouTube.

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[Wolf Dreamer]

Why would N lie about Corrie knowing about the pregnancy? I totally understand why they kept it a secret for so long and am fine with that but I really don't get why she would claim he did not know about the baby.

I've stayed out of this for a long time, because it was looking like one of those cases where it feels controlling the missing person's image is almost as important than finding him. If Corrie knew about the baby, and disappeared, people would assume he'd skipped out on what is a big responsibility for what seemed a new and perhaps uncommitted relationship. How many times have we seen on here people concealing a missing family member's problems?

"We" judge. We judge people by what they do, and say, by their actions. It does impact how hard people look for, or care about, someone who is missing. Not necessarily here, but it does. Unfortunately, this an era where people lay their lives bare on the internet, and the media loves to unearth dirt to sell. Secrets - relevant or not - come out and the water gets muddy. People get "turned off".

I'm just hoping Corrie's remains are located soon, and in a condition to allow an autopsy to provide some answers.

 

[Niamh]

Why would N lie about Corrie knowing about the pregnancy? I totally understand why they kept it a secret for so long and am fine with that but I really don't get why she would claim he did not know about the baby.

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I just asked the same in my comment! Is it because once they'd portrayed him as single but then having to admit 'oh oops actually he kind of did have a girlfriend', it was then too damaging to say 'and he knew she was pregnant' as well?!
I mean damaging to the campaign to find him, as in too many obfuscations / lies unravelling?

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[Ironside]

I've stayed out of this for a long time, because it was looking like one of those cases where it feels controlling the missing person's image is almost as important than finding him. If Corrie knew about the baby, and disappeared, people would assume he'd skipped out on what is a big responsibility for what seemed a new and perhaps uncommitted relationship. How many times have we seen on here people concealing a missing family member's problems?

"We" judge. We judge people by what they do, and say, by their actions. It does impact how hard people look for, or care about, someone who is missing. Not necessarily here, but it does. Unfortunately, this an era where people lay their lives bare on the internet, and the media loves to unearth dirt to sell. Secrets - relevant or not - come out and the water gets muddy. People get "turned off".

I'm just hoping Corrie's remains are located soon, and in a condition to allow an autopsy to provide some answers.

I now wonder if N and AO changed the truth about the baby to spare the feelings of AH. Perhaps C had not told her before he went missing.

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[Miss_French]

Right so it is probably if/when someone is diagnosed that would happen pretty much automatically as a safeguard.

Had 2 airman with MH issues; not in a role where they would be on exercise or handle weapons on a regular basis, but they weren't allowed on guard duty.

 

[Officer Dibble]

I also thought about a man that was found on or near the north coast shortly after C disappeared and who didn't want for anyone to be told who he was and where he was.

I often wonder who that was and if its connected in any way.

 

[Deleted member 189081]

I often wonder who that was and if its connected in any way.

If it were Police or authorities that found the man on the North Coast! I dont think for one minute they would let SP search the landfill.

 

[Mindie304]

Yes a safe guarding procedure. Unfortunately my brother in law managed to enter another active soldiers Room and stole his gun and shot himself, very sad ending

 

[Shiressleuth]

Yes a safe guarding procedure. Unfortunately my brother in law managed to enter another active soldiers Room and stole his gun and shot himself, very sad ending

Sorry to hear that. That is awful that he was so determined to do that.

 

[Shiressleuth]

Had 2 airman with MH issues; not in a role where they would be on exercise or handle weapons on a regular basis, but they weren't allowed on guard duty.

Thank you for explaining. I had never heard of this before C.

 

[Mindie304]

Yes he was determined clearly. He had been sent home on homeleave for 2 weeks and then went to a meeting where he convinced all involved that he was fine, so he then went back on active duty and 2 days before he died he started showing signs that he may have MH tendancies, so they took his weapon's away. It was his 21st birthday and was given a bottle of wine to celebrate. His funeral was on his own son's 1st birthday. So yes very determined

 

[Amonet]

Mindie, I am so sorry

 

[jessie]

Mindie how dreadful for your sister and all the family. What a tragedy, I am so sad to read your post.

 

[altojack]

Mindie, that is so sad. Thank you for sharing. It must have been devastating for the whole family.

 

[Last Dance]

Very sad to hear that Mindie, such an terrible tragedy.

 

[Reallyodd]

@Mindie - that is so very sad. Thank you for sharing that as it helps to understand how things work and also to highlight that someone with the determination to do it, will if they possibly can.

It does make me wonder with C and the risky sex stuff, if that was what he had in mind.

 

[Mrsdarcey]

Drinking, self medicating and depression go hand in hand. To many sleuthers this was blatantly obvious, I understand why NU kept the depression hidden. Resources woud've been spent elsewhere and public support may not have been so strong. The PR campaign worked at raising the profile of the case, it has been successful. It is still working as little pieces of information are drip fed to the public. I liken the parents to playing good cop, bad cop. I'm not condemning or condoning. I would move heaven and earth and trample over everything and anyone to find my son.

I wondered if America was some kind of ultimatum.
If Corrie was happy with AH would he be thrilled?

 

[Miss_French]

That's so tragic for you and your family, Mindie. The situation had been recognised and help was there, but you still lost a family member. I understand the 'chemical imbalance in the brain' concept of MH and I find it so sad that this causes some people to see no other way out than taking their own life.

Love how the WS community is supportive of its members, which means the Mindies of the world know they can be personal and brutally honest on here, and they will have sympathy for their situation and appreciation for giving such an intimate insight and providing us with better understanding.

Respect to all.