GUILTY VA - Meghan Landowski, 16, raped & murdered, Portsmouth, 10 April 2008 #2

[jeepgirlva]

Sometimes the Magnet program doesn't work out for everyone....

Yeah thats true...I was looking for clues as to why this happened and thought maybe her leaving had something to do with him...

 

[msnmegn]

Yeah thats true...I was looking for clues as to why this happened and thought maybe her leaving had something to do with him...

When Meghan left Churchland....it had nothing to do with Mr. Barnes.

 

[Gatorgirl]

I didn't know that people in jail could use computers. That sure doesn't sound right to me. They can email anyone then? What if a rapist emails the person he raped or a killer emails the victim's family? What happened to the good old fashioned pencil and paper? They don't deserve to have the use of computers.

Looks like this young man is doing a good job of hanging himself. He may as well go into court and pled guilty and get it over with. His own words will find him guilty if this is true. I would just like to know why he did that to Megan.
Of course we will never know why. This kid has ruined the rest of his life. I wonder if that even crossed his mind before he committed this crime.

In an adult jail, there are no computers for inmate use. In TDH, computers are there so that the bad kids can "continue their education". What a waste.

 

[Bobbisangel]

In an adult jail, there are no computers for inmate use. In TDH, computers are there so that the bad kids can "continue their education". What a waste.

Thanks...that makes more sense then for them to just have computers to use for whatever.

 

[lizzybeth]

This basically talks about the same thing (emails/letters) but it's from a different source.

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/11/portsmouth-police-want-further-searches-teens-communications

 

[Bobbisangel]

This kid is following a pattern that a lot of killers follow...they just have to talk to someone about what they did. Whether it is bragging or just getting it off their chest we don't know but a lot of killers end up telling at least one person about the kill.

 

[elsie-eye]

I imagine this is in regards to Emily. Poor kid....wwhat has she got herself sucked into with Robert Barnes?!

 

[lizzybeth]

Bump.

Justice for Meghan.

 

[elsie-eye]

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/portsmouth-prosecutors-want-youth-landowski-case-tried-adult

Prosecutors are expected to ask a judge today to transfer the case of a youth charged in the death of Meghan Landowski to be transferred to Circuit Court.

The hearing today for Robert Lee Barnes is expected to yield new details about the reasons police believe he is connected to the crime.

Barnes was arrested Oct. 23 and charged with first-degree murder and burglary, police said.

Landowski was found stabbed to death in her family’s home in Simonsdale on April 10.

 

[elsie-eye]

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/youth-charged-landowski-slaying-be-tried-adult

Given the situation, I think that's appropriate. I hope it's brought to trial quickly and Meghan's family can begin to heal.

 

[lizzybeth]

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/youth-charged-landowski-slaying-be-tried-adult

Given the situation, I think that's appropriate. I hope it's brought to trial quickly and Meghan's family can begin to heal.

I agree. He was sixteen years old when he committed the crime. I don't foresee them having any problems with getting the ok to try him as an adult.

 

[lizzybeth]

Looks like he will be tried as an adult. There will be a grand jury hearing next month.

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/youth-charged-landowski-slaying-be-tried-adulthttp://

 

[elsie-eye]

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/teen-charged-landowski-killing-be-tried-adult

Update from yesterday's hearing.

 

[lizzybeth]

Seems Robert wasn't so careful. He left a lot of evidence. I wonder if the masked man left any shoe prints?

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Wow! I had not heard the latest developments in this case!

 

[janice143]

Seems Robert wasn't so careful. He left a lot of evidence. I wonder if the masked man left any shoe prints?

Doubt it...wonder why they didn't want the tape played in court?

 

[lizzybeth]

Oh I wasn't serious about the masked man.

I'm sure they didn't want the tape played because it was incriminating.

 

[jeepgirlva]

Doubt it...wonder why they didn't want the tape played in court?

http://www.wvec.com/video/index.html?nvid=309826

Defense said that he was questioned 6 hours before LE read him his miranda rights

 

[jeepgirlva]

Seems Robert wasn't so careful. He left a lot of evidence. I wonder if the masked man left any shoe prints?

Yes he did..they reported footprints from Nike Air tennis shoes at the scene ..

 

[lizzybeth]

http://www.wvec.com/video/index.html?nvid=309826

Defense said that he was questioned 6 hours before LE read him his miranda rights

Do they have to do that if he's there of his own free will? They said that he and his mother left a couple of times, went to their car and then came back. I thought they only had to read the Miranda rights if they were being arrested.