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fsbiii
03-14-2006, 04:21 PM
Now THIS is interesting reading!!

http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0306/1401_tara_grinstead_tensions_mount.html

concernedperson
03-14-2006, 04:34 PM
Holy Cow is right...LOL! Now amateur sleuths have upset the apple cart and family searching for a loved one are being considered for misdemeanor stalking. This is the biggest bunch of ---------. Fill in the blank as to what you think. Mine is expletive deleted.

NancynNC
03-14-2006, 04:39 PM
This says a lot. Why wouldn't you want your property searched?


Harper's lawyer accuses searchers of stalking

grandline
03-14-2006, 04:49 PM
And that camp wonders why there is so much speculation involving MH!

No need for us to add fuel to the fire, they are doing a pretty good job of raising eyebrows by themselves.

IMO, no one was stalking them. These searchers had the land owners permission to be on that land and I imagine they were out there in broad daylight. It's not like anyone was staking out houses in the middle of the night in ski masks and flashlights!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If you are innocent, then you should have nothing to hide!

Perhaps I am naive, but this is just not making any sense to me at all. :confused: Someting big has got to be going on...I have a feeling we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

Atok
03-14-2006, 05:15 PM
The article on CL states something about a vehicle seen by a witness also seen on land surrounding MH's home...

What vehicle are they referring to? Is it one identifiable as MH's or someone from that family; or is it similar to the one burnt to a crisp, previously owned by ML??

concernedperson
03-14-2006, 05:23 PM
The way the article was written it was a pick up truck spotted at Tara's house at 5 a.m. Sunday the 23rd and by a separate witness on tracks of land surrounding Marcus Harper's home. I believe Marcus Harper owns a pick up truck.

These tips were passed on to the sheriff but the sheriff didn't pass this on to GBI.

IBC
03-14-2006, 08:30 PM
Back to the topic post, HOLY COW! I am just astounded at what's going on!

concernedperson
03-14-2006, 08:43 PM
Ditto. Do you realize the apologists are few and far between. I saw an inkling earlier today but they are fizzling. Sort of crawling into their hole and hoping it doesn't effect them.LOL! It does and their lack of soul will follow them for the rest of their lives.

NancynNC
03-15-2006, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by concernedperson
Ditto. Do you realize the apologists are few and far between. I saw an inkling earlier today but they are fizzling. Sort of crawling into their hole and hoping it doesn't effect them.LOL! It does and their lack of soul will follow them for the rest of their lives.

Seems like you stepped on someone's toes.;)

Babes
03-15-2006, 01:28 AM
Originally posted by concernedperson
The way the article was written it was a pick up truck spotted at Tara's house at 5 a.m. Sunday the 23rd and by a separate witness on tracks of land surrounding Marcus Harper's home. I believe Marcus Harper owns a pick up truck.

These tips were passed on to the sheriff but the sheriff didn't pass this on to GBI.

There's a picture of MH's truck at Foxnews site. It is i believe a black pick up truck.

Now if GBI is incharge and the sheriff isnt passing informations then we are starting to see a wider problem.

fallenangelpi
03-15-2006, 03:57 AM
Originally posted by Justice4Tara


And the good 'ole boys in Ocilla are on the Titanic...

:lol:

LMAO!!! or depending on how their boat sails they may wish they were when all is said and done :)

sophiafox
03-15-2006, 04:09 AM
Originally posted by fsbiii
Now THIS is interesting reading!!

http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0306/1401_tara_grinstead_tensions_mount.html

Pujadas said his client has no plans to file any charges, however. "Our position is that we don't want to stir the waters," he said. "I don't have a problem if they want to searchand all they (the Harper family) want is a law enforcement officer, an on-duty law enforcement officer to be involved in any search."

So does this mean that they can search MH and mother dear's property as long as they ask and obtain a law enforcement officer to go with them? The Lawyer was quoted and not having a problem so if he doesnt care then MH and mother shouldn't care. Anyone know someone in LE, you can trust, (sorry LE guys) that would go on a search with the family and their investigator?

Now that would be interesting! And can they take a look at the truck at the same time?

Luckys_Wife
03-15-2006, 05:38 AM
If I were innocent I would want 10 officers present during the search. If I were guilty...having searches without the watchful eyes of the law would make anything found questionable if I were to claim it was planted. IMOO

BevAnn
03-15-2006, 09:32 AM
WHile I personally believe MH is guilty of having somethng to do with her disappearnce - I will say Lucky, you do raise a valid point. But I don't believe that's what they were thinking....but still, you bring up a good thought.

Bev Ann

concernedperson
03-15-2006, 11:42 AM
Honestly some of what is being reported sounds like the old west and the authority there is overstepping bounds IMO. The sheriff doesn't have the right to prevent people from driving on public roads and telling searchers to go another way unless there is a danger in the roadway.

The thought of someone getting "accidently"shot if they found something of importence is chilling. It scares me for the searchers. Please tell me there is a large GBI presense in Ocilla now!

gacountry
03-15-2006, 01:57 PM
Originally posted by GeneralLee


I see your view. With all due respect here, but if you are as close to Tara as you have presented yourself here, my dear, you ARE in the shoes of the many who have been accused. I'm sure this must be a very hard place to be emotionally at this time. Everyone close to Tara has been scrutinized and looked at. It's clear how some have conducted themselves and it's puzzling, to say the least. Wanting to be Open, inviting, but feeling terribly threatened, fearful?
Someone does feel these emotions. I'm sure of it.
I wonder who is feeling the squeeze? I sure hope all of this resolves itself soon. I'm afraid that out of that fear of being terribly threatened and fearful, more damage may be done to more innocent people.
I fear for anyone who gets close to unmasking the culprit.


OK what will it take to make you guys happY?
I have it figured out! We the people of Irwin County woke up one morning in Oct. and called a meeting we decided to sacrafice a young woman, here it gets a little fuzzy but you CTV whirl winds will add the ending to this I am sure
That is what you all are so good at, filling in the Facts You Want to be there. Regardless of what anyone tries to tell you just make it up to suit your fancy. Post the most outlandish off the wall "fact" you can think of and another loyal CTV "fact finder" will add to it. Sorta like that pretend game we use to play where you start a lie and it grows and grows.
Seeker and all my Irwin County friends we might as well just go turn ourselfs in to whatever or whoever these CTV folks wants us to because We Are Guilty by Fact of Living In Irwin County.

longcoolwoman
03-15-2006, 02:07 PM
This week's Ocilla Star gives a whole 'nuther version of this story. Everyone should read it.

NancynNC
03-15-2006, 02:29 PM
http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0306/1401_tara_grinstead_search_defended.html

Luckys_Wife
03-15-2006, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by Luckys_Wife
If I were innocent I would want 10 officers present during the search. If I were guilty...having searches without the watchful eyes of the law would make anything found questionable if I were to claim it was planted. IMOO
I want to be clear that what I wrote last night does not mean that I think MH is innocent. I simply don't know. I was trying to put myself in thier (MH and his mother)shoes (so-to-speak). Im sure she believes her son to be innocent, and Im sure she knows alot of people think he is responsible. Not all people believe in the truth and not everyone will do the right thing. The FBI should be called in to search this property, their is too much at risk to allow anyone else the power to ruin a mans life if he's innocent or worse...let a guily man go free because someone hurt the investigation by planting eveidence. Taras family should consider not letting anyone besides the FBI search that property!
IMOO

Saunterer
03-15-2006, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by longcoolwoman
This week's Ocilla Star gives a whole 'nuther version of this story. Everyone should read it. Good to hear from you again lcw! What's in the Ocilla Star this week?

suzee
03-15-2006, 04:01 PM
The Ocilla Star Article reads basically the same as the Tifton paper with the exception of the person walking down the road with his dog and gun. During the time the report was made, the paper states that Marcus was at the station. He could not have possibly been walking down the road with an "AK-47. "After questioning a neighbor, Virgil Purvis, who was wearing the same clothing reported, it was discovered he had been walking one of his bulldogs while carrying a M-4 carbin rifle." Which in not uncommon in the backwoods where rattlesnakes, bears, and wolves run wild.
Sergeant Champion's quote in the paper" we have the man's (Purvis) statement that it was him walking on the road."
Sgt. Champion reported in the paper that she was under the carport of Mrs. Redman's home during the search and was "not aware of close gunfire by anyone including Harper the entire time she was present Sunday." " I was sitting right there under the carport and we heard gunfire throught the day, but nothing was close to us at all."
Mr. Gattis, IMOO probably spooked Mrs. Redman and Mr. Harper.... All the land surrounding their home and the land adjacent has been searched, re-searched, and looked over again, with the willingness of Mrs. REdman and Mr. Harper. Larry G is the only one who has failed a lie detector test and they along with many others in this small town are curious as to what he may have to hide. We are all entitled to our opinions, but it's very hurtful when bits and pieces of what needs to be told is used to destroy others. The goal is to find Tara, not to hurt others in the process.

Saunterer
03-15-2006, 04:58 PM
Thanks suzee! I look forward to reading the article if it gets posted online. Hearing different sides to a story helps those of us who are not local to get a better perspective on events.

I see in last week's Ocilla Star that the commissioners will hold a County Town Hall Meeting this Saturday, March 18 (10 a.m.), at the Mystic Park. I don't know what's on the agenda, but it might be a good opportunity for local citizens and officials to voice any concerns ... and for the commissioners to "clear the air". JMO

http://www.theocillastar.com/

longcoolwoman
03-15-2006, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Saunterer
Good to hear from you again lcw! What's in the Ocilla Star this week?

:seeya: Hi Saunterer. I guess I can keep my big mouth shut for only so long. :D

The article says a deputy asked M to come to the station to talk to her, and while he was there the call came in from a member of the search team that M was walking around with an AK-47 and they were concerned. It quotes the deputy as saying:

"The report indicated that he was walking down the road wearing blue jeans and a blue tank top, walking two bulldogs and carrying a AK-47. But my thoughts were how could this be H when I am here talking to him?"

The deputy questioned a neighbor who said he had been walking his bulldog and carrying a M-4 carbine rifle. She states:

"We have the man's statement that it was him walking on the road at this time."

Re the harassment complaint, the deputy "indicated that she personally witnessed this behavior from the searchers seeming to provoke H and his mother." She says:

"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often."

I'll try to post more later.

Saunterer
03-15-2006, 07:13 PM
Thanks lcw ... but what a lovely mouth it is (don't tell longcoolman I said that). :punch:

On "Catherine Crier" this evening, AG and Dr. Godwin countered the Ocilla Star account about Virgil. Hard to know what to believe. But one thing seems certain ... all of this posturing and chest-drumming just saps energy away from the obviously monumental task of finding Tara :( .... IMHO

longcoolwoman
03-15-2006, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by Saunterer
Thanks lcw ... but what a lovely mouth it is (don't tell longcoolman I said that). :punch:

On "Catherine Crier" this evening, AG and Dr. Godwin countered the Ocilla Star account about Virgil. Hard to know what to believe. But one thing seems certain ... all of this posturing and chest-drumming just saps energy away from the obviously monumental task of finding Tara :( .... IMHO

I agree completely. :(

ps: I won't tell!

concernedperson
03-15-2006, 07:51 PM
I have a feeling that the monumental task of finding Tara is being hindered. I believe she is very close at hand. I believe that certain people don't want her found.I want her found and I want the person or persons responsible brought to justice. JMO.

I really don't care about whose feelings are hurt if they had anything to do with Tara's disappearance. They can deal with our maker on the justification.

Saunterer
03-15-2006, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by Sassy
Excuse me, but the first posturing and chest-drumming I remember came from MH on Greta very early on in the scheme of things. So one camp is no different from the other.....it seems.....only one is in extreme pain after losing a loved one and the other is not....... And you are right......it is certainly "hard to know what to believe."JMOO - Well I was speaking about the events of the last four days in particular. But now that you mentioned it, I seem to recall that AG made some not-so-subtle remark when MH was first questioned by police (pre-Greta), which prompted him to lawyer-up.

Look, I understand where AG is coming from but I have no idea what happened to Tara. If I were in Georgia last weekend, I would likely have been right there with her group searching. But we who are not there rely on what gets posted/published. Why are there two completely different accounts of the same events?

Originally posted by concernedperson
I have a feeling that the monumental task of finding Tara is being hindered. I believe she is very close at hand. I believe that certain people don't want her found. I want her found and I want the person or persons responsible brought to justice. JMO.

I really don't care about whose feelings are hurt if they had anything to do with Tara's disappearance. They can deal with our maker on the justification.JMO - I think everyone wants Tara found and, if she's been harmed, the guilty person punished. But how was that end served last weekend (whichever "camp" was at fault)? And what about the damage to innocent people. Or are you ready to string the sheriff up right beside MH and his mother and be done with it?

concernedperson
03-15-2006, 08:46 PM
That is just not fair. I have no other agenda than to see that Tara is brought home and her perps are brought to justice. I have no allegiance to anyone from the area. I post here because I care about Tara. Please check me out. I am a regular poster at Websleuths. I have repeatedly been a victims's advocate. My post count will verify everything I say. I will not be vilified when all I want to do is help. My opinions are my own, you can choose to listen or discredit. But, apparently, others do listen.

concernedperson
03-15-2006, 10:04 PM
I have emailed Nancy again. Will keep doing so.

longcoolwoman
03-16-2006, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by Justice4Tara


What a coincidence that once again MH's only alibi is someone in LE. Consider the source, and be patient. The truth will come out. That story would have been better served in the National Enquirer.

And one more question. Is there any reason MH's mother's statement should be more credible than the observations of over 2 dozen other people? Hmmm? After all, she has someone to protect.

Are you saying that MH's mother, the deputy, AND the Ocilla Star reporter are all lying? That I should take the word of a group of people who would deliberately harass a person who isn't even a suspect just because they feel he is guilty of something?

I might add that the deputy in question is a female, married with a couple of small children. I really doubt she's a member of the "Good ol' boys society".

So give me some names. PM me with them if you want. Give me the names of the "witnesses" who saw M walking down the road with a couple of bulldogs (borrowed, I assume, since he doesn't own a bulldog) and let me ask them myself.

mooloo
03-16-2006, 01:15 PM
BAM!

Thanks, LCW. You hit the nail on the head.

There is one person in that group who cannot get the facts straight OR rearranges them to suit the audience.

'nuff said.

Originally posted by longcoolwoman


Are you saying that MH's mother, the deputy, AND the Ocilla Star reporter are all lying? That I should take the word of a group of people who would deliberately harass a person who isn't even a suspect just because they feel he is guilty of something?

I might add that the deputy in question is a female, married with a couple of small children. I really doubt she's a member of the "Good ol' boys society".

So give me some names. PM me with them if you want. Give me the names of the "witnesses" who saw M walking down the road with a couple of bulldogs (borrowed, I assume, since he doesn't own a bulldog) and let me ask them myself.

concernedperson
03-16-2006, 01:21 PM
I just re-read the article written by Summer and it states that the searchers saw a man walking with a large red dog and carrying an "AK47" type rifle.

No two bulldogs...one large red dog.

longcoolwoman
03-16-2006, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by concernedperson
I just re-read the article written by Summer and it states that the searchers saw a man walking with a large red dog and carrying an "AK47" type rifle.

No two bulldogs...one large red dog.

Oh goody. Another inconsistency. The Ocilla Star states "two bulldogs".

concernedperson
03-16-2006, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by longcoolwoman


Oh goody. Another inconsistency. The Ocilla Star states "two bulldogs".

This is the Ocilla Star from yesterday and I couldn't find anything about two bulldogs.

http://www.theocillastar.com/

grandline
03-16-2006, 02:15 PM
FWIW, I am an Irwin County native and I too have carried a gun (for safety purposes) while walking my dogs in wooded areas. You never know what might happen...rattlesnakes, attack by a "rabid" animal, etc. The key is being prepared, I think that just comes with the territory in the "country".

NancynNC
03-16-2006, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by concernedperson


This is the Ocilla Star from yesterday and I couldn't find anything about two bulldogs.

http://www.theocillastar.com/

Nothing mentioned about Sunday. Swept under a rug.

NancynNC
03-16-2006, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by seekeroftruth
The entire paper is not published online. No incentive to buy a copy if it was.

I wouldn't consider that swept under the rug. They printed it didn't they?:shrug:

Maybe someone would be so kind as to retype the article as it was written and post it for you. I'd do it for you but I don't have a copy.

Thanks seeker, I would buy a copy if I could.

longcoolwoman
03-16-2006, 05:31 PM
I scanned the article to an Acrobat format this afternoon. I'll be glad to email it to anyone who wants to PM me an email addy.

concernedperson
03-16-2006, 07:22 PM
I trust your info. I was one of the ones who questioned the two bulldog thing. When I had read about one red dog.I have asked Nancy Grace to get involved as I think not all info is forthcoming. I have no idea if she will pursue this or not. But I hope she does.

Rick Karon
03-16-2006, 10:48 PM
Dr. Godwin should have been called in from the start.

Saunterer
03-16-2006, 11:57 PM
Originally posted by seekeroftruth
I have not always agreed with longcoolwoman but I have to say in her defense that nothing she posted today appeared combative or inappropriate. IMO

FWIW I thought she was sharing her opinions very constructively and in the spirit of an open discussion.

You don't have to agree to discuss. What a boring discussion it would be if we all agreed. I second that!!

And BTW (IMHO), J4T's first post came after Larry shared his "Breaking News" ... which turned out to be long after the dust had already settled on Green Road, but in the midst of the discussion, some of which questioned the veracity of the initial report.

In light of the opposing accounts of last weekend's events, lcw made a reasonable request for names. Obviously that didn't suit J4T's agenda - be careful discussing this; trust no one; justice will definitely be served, but it's a long (dirt) road ahead; the good 'ole boys in Ocilla are on the Titanic; LE is protecting the main person of interest for a specific reason; once again MH's only alibi is someone in LE; be patient; the truth will come out in the legitimate media; I respect your opinions (and your theories) but you are missing the obvious answer to your own questions; select people on the inside are working toward one common goal.

I'm thinking this is Psychology 101, perhaps instructed by Dr. Godwin. Take the offensive. Pick a target. Find the soft spots and apply maximum pressure. Control the discussion and media. Hope that it works. Don't worry if you're wrong ... you don't have to live here.

Controlling the discussion and media didn't work (could never work), so J4T has left the boards. See ya. It's been real. Hope your right about everything ... and also that the end will justify the means.

fallenangelpi
03-17-2006, 04:13 AM
Originally posted by longcoolwoman


:seeya: Hi Saunterer. I guess I can keep my big mouth shut for only so long. :D

The article says a deputy asked M to come to the station to talk to her, and while he was there the call came in from a member of the search team that M was walking around with an AK-47 and they were concerned. It quotes the deputy as saying:

"The report indicated that he was walking down the road wearing blue jeans and a blue tank top, walking two bulldogs and carrying a AK-47. But my thoughts were how could this be H when I am here talking to him?"

The deputy questioned a neighbor who said he had been walking his bulldog and carrying a M-4 carbine rifle. She states:

"We have the man's statement that it was him walking on the road at this time."

Re the harassment complaint, the deputy "indicated that she personally witnessed this behavior from the searchers seeming to provoke H and his mother." She says:

"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often."

I'll try to post more later.

The article says a deputy asked M to come to the station to talk to her, and while he was there the call came in.
"The report indicated that he was walking down the road wearing blue jeans and a blue tank top, walking two bulldogs and carrying a AK-47. But my thoughts were how could this be H when I am here talking to him?"
The deputy questioned a neighbor who said he had been walking his bulldog and carrying a M-4 carbine rifle.
Re the harassment complaint, the deputy "indicated that she personally witnessed this behavior from the searchers seeming to provoke H and his mother." She says:"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often."



First of all,,, I have a problem with this.The article states that a deputy and Marcus were at the station at the time the call came in, the deputy even made that comment. The deputy then further goes on to show confirmation by stating that he/she asked a neighbor who stated it had been him, which to me shows that the deputy even doubted that they would be believed so they went looking for confirmation.
second of all,,,,Then the deputy states (regarding the harrassment) that she personally VISUALLY witnessed this behavior from the searchers that were seemly provoking M and his mother. She says and I qoute,,,"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often." I am confused,,, I thought they were at the station??? How did she/he visually witness this???? or is the station like right across the street????"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often."

longcoolwoman
03-17-2006, 07:03 AM
It's my understanding the deputy spent quite a bit of time in the area during the search. She wasn't at the station when she "visually witnessed" the intimidating behavior of the searchers.

I have some names of some of the searchers and will be making my own inquiries as time permits. I really want to get to the bottom of this.

Oh, BTW....anyone who is "interested in finding out who I am" is welcome to PM me. I'll be glad to tell you. :seeya:

The R
03-17-2006, 07:55 AM
seems the dog thing is a bit blown out of proportion.

Why.... just last week I saw a guy with a tennis racket walking a french poodle down my street. ;)

side note/question to Justice..........why are you so sure your info from the media is so much more credible than eyewitness sources?

R

The R
03-17-2006, 07:59 AM
Hey LCW,

I already know who you are.......

The "Joan of Ocilla." :D

sorry, I couldn't help myself...........


R

gacountry
03-17-2006, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by fallenangelpi

"If they had been actually searching, then there would not have been a problem, but I visually witnessed what the searchers were doing, riding by and waving every so often."[/COLOR]

OK can't keep quite any longer. I was with a group of 5 that searched the area IN Front of MH house, we had to go by the dirt road in front of his house to get to the field road to where our search was. WE had 2 areas to search that morning and two that afternoon, all required us going on a public road by his house. We were not there to make personal contact with MH or his mother, we were there to look for Tara. We talked with some families on our search they were nice and was glad a search was going on. Our contact with MH was his speeding down the dirt road with not much respect to life or limb, ours are his.
I did not go on this search to harm MH and his family in any way, I feel he has rights but I feel we as searchers have rights too!
Strange thing is our search was so close to his house and we did not see that much traffic, except searchers going to where we were assigned to go. I am sure since this tragic thing has happened lots of people have gone by his house. We are human and some of us like to see such things, the only reason we were on that road was because Our love and Our search for Tara put us there.

concernedperson
03-17-2006, 10:24 AM
Originally posted by gacountry


OK can't keep quite any longer. I was with a group of 5 that searched the area IN Front of MH house, we had to go by the dirt road in front of his house to get to the field road to where our search was. WE had 2 areas to search that morning and two that afternoon, all required us going on a public road by his house. We were not there to make personal contact with MH or his mother, we were there to look for Tara. We talked with some families on our search they were nice and was glad a search was going on. Our contact with MH was his speeding down the dirt road with not much respect to life or limb, ours are his.
I did not go on this search to harm MH and his family in any way, I feel he has rights but I feel we as searchers have rights too!
Strange thing is our search was so close to his house and we did not see that much traffic, except searchers going to where we were assigned to go. I am sure since this tragic thing has happened lots of people have gone by his house. We are human and some of us like to see such things, the only reason we were on that road was because Our love and Our search for Tara put us there.

Thank you so much for speaking up and bless your efforts. I am sorry what ya'll were doing for Tara turned into being about someone else's issues but I am sure her family appreciates you and the others. We keep hoping and praying!!!

NancynNC
03-17-2006, 12:44 PM
Originally posted by gacountry


OK can't keep quite any longer. I was with a group of 5 that searched the area IN Front of MH house, we had to go by the dirt road in front of his house to get to the field road to where our search was. WE had 2 areas to search that morning and two that afternoon, all required us going on a public road by his house. We were not there to make personal contact with MH or his mother, we were there to look for Tara. We talked with some families on our search they were nice and was glad a search was going on. Our contact with MH was his speeding down the dirt road with not much respect to life or limb, ours are his.
I did not go on this search to harm MH and his family in any way, I feel he has rights but I feel we as searchers have rights too!
Strange thing is our search was so close to his house and we did not see that much traffic, except searchers going to where we were assigned to go. I am sure since this tragic thing has happened lots of people have gone by his house. We are human and some of us like to see such things, the only reason we were on that road was because Our love and Our search for Tara put us there.

Thank you for speaking up and for spending time searching for Tara. I know it was not easy.
Of course some of the families were nice and glad to have you there.
Anyone who cared about this young lady would.

Bnutty
03-21-2006, 02:31 PM
I have also participated in searches for Tara in the past, mostly the ones in late November. But I do understand that MH and his mother would like a deputy or LE officer around when searches are goin on around their land or so close to is. I don't blame them. So many people have gone overboard with the gossip, there is no telling what some people would do on their land if no one was there to "supervise".

sumter_sue
03-21-2006, 03:06 PM
Why isn't MH or his family helping to search? I would think after the many years he spent with Tara that he or his family would still have some feelings/concerns for her well being.

fsbiii
03-21-2006, 03:09 PM
I was told that at one of the first scheduled searches, Anita requested that he not be allowed to search and asked that he be escorted from the Center premises. I was told that very early on. I've also heard he was flying in a helicopter on some of the first aerial searches.

Not sure about his Mama. I heard she and Tara did NOT get along.

Bnutty
03-21-2006, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by fsbiii
I was told that at one of the first scheduled searches, Anita requested that he not be allowed to search and asked that he be escorted from the Center premises. I was told that very early on. I've also heard he was flying in a helicopter on some of the first aerial searches.

Not sure about his Mama. I heard she and Tara did NOT get along.

That is true fsbiii, MH did ride in a couple of the helicopter searches. And the Monday that she was declared missing, that night alot of the town (students, co-workers and friends) rallied and performed a search. He and a couple of friends helped by going door to door in some neighborhoods and handed out flyers.

fsbiii
03-21-2006, 03:21 PM
After he was questioned on Monday, accused by Anita of doing something to her sister, talked to Pujadas... he went door to door handing out flyers? First I've heard of this.

Originally posted by Bnutty


That is true fsbiii, MH did ride in a couple of the helicopter searches. And the Monday that she was declared missing, that night alot of the town (students, co-workers and friends) rallied and performed a search. He and a couple of friends helped by going door to door in some neighborhoods and handed out flyers.

benhill29
03-22-2006, 01:48 AM
I want to know too....please share any way you have to with us.

benhill29
03-22-2006, 02:00 AM
on MH property don't expect Bnutty to get back to any of us on that one.

Aussie
03-22-2006, 07:53 AM
From what i have noticed reading the boards over the last few days, there are a lot of supporters of MH, surely they can't all be corrupt and trying to protect him especially since they admit to knowing him.
To an outsider in another Country this is starting to look all too convenient to just blame MH and try to crucify him. The perpetrator would know that he would be in the spotlight simply because he would have known her very well.
There has been little support except j4t for the Gattises team.
Why is that? There is a lot of speculation by those who claim to know nobody involved.
I have not seen it mentioned what LG'S alibi was during the times mentioned by Dr. G as when something happened.
I did notice on one of the posts that i read a couple of weeks ago that LG went through Tara's computer to see if he could find anything and also through her waste paper bin. What was he looking for? Was he afraid there would be something to incriminate him in all of this? I will try to find the post when I get time tomorrow. For someone who was apparently smitten with MH she sure had a lot to do with the men folk of the area. It has been said that if you play with fire you are gonna get burnt.
I am just making observations not judging anyone.
Before many of you lock MH up and throw away the key, be open minded to those who live in the area and have first hand knowlege, which most of the posters on these boards don't.
Also it was asked earlier how Tara could have read MH's emails.
If he had a hotmail account she probably new his username and password since she was in a relationship with him for so long, maybe he didn't think about changing it. It would be one way to check up on what's happening with the ex.
Any way i am not pointing the finger at anyone, still don't have a clue what really happened, it is all speculation on my part as well.

Aussie
03-22-2006, 08:06 AM
Besides everything that has been said on the boards in the previous few hours and whether it is MH's defence team at work the fact remains that nobody and no family should have to endure this set of circumstances. Ever.
We live in a sick world these days and life has become cheap, not something that is cherished. People will hurt others for the most stupid selfish reasons and the way things are going it is only getting worse.
The lesson to be learned is to cherish your family and friends and do unto to others as you would want done to you.
I am not a religious person, but bible principles hold true regardless.
Continue to pray for strength to all those involved in this tragedy and lets hope there is a conclusion very soon.

fsbiii
03-22-2006, 09:03 AM
I am a fan of the locals who are honest and have no agenda on here. If you are one of MH's best friends or his FAMILY MEMBERS, you are not on here posting objectively. Look at the overnight activity in the "18 year old girl" thread for vivid proof. I watched this go on during the whole month of November on another forum, and it got quite sick. Many of you know the posters of whom I speak.

Ocillian - I think you are close to MH, but your posts are not the ones I am talking about. I think you post objectively and aren't here to divert or mislead. I cannot say the same for a couple of others. They know who they are.

jela72
03-23-2006, 12:10 AM
Hmmmm. The key to the truth definitely lies in Ocillo. But very little is coming out. Is it the Oscillating City of Spin, lol? 5 months is a long time...

concernedperson
03-23-2006, 03:58 PM
New CL article from today. New search area that will undisclosed until the searchers arrive on Saturday morning. LG said they received a "hot" tip.

http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0306/2301_new_tara_search.html

concernedperson
03-23-2006, 04:01 PM
Read the article it also says that Dr. Godwin believes the perp may have returned to the house "twice".

Atok
03-23-2006, 04:15 PM
Good, I hope they find her.

Still bothers me hearing that there are people, who right off the bat thought or said, 'They ain't never gonna find that girl."

Let me add: Wanna make a bet? :flamemad:

concernedperson
03-23-2006, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by Atok
Good, I hope they find her.

Still bothers me hearing that there are people, who right off the bat thought or said, 'They ain't never gonna find that girl."

Let me add: Wanna make a bet? :flamemad:

LOL! We were posting at the same time and I just added that remark to your new thread.

IBC
03-23-2006, 07:27 PM
Finding Tara is a priority, but after 5 months of decomposition, will there be evidence to convict anyone? I certainly hope this crime does not go unpunished.

concernedperson
03-23-2006, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by IBC
Finding Tara is a priority, but after 5 months of decomposition, will there be evidence to convict anyone? I certainly hope this crime does not go unpunished.

There will be evidence of a missing person who is dead. If there was a blow to any bone they will be able to determine that. The other soft tissue injuries will be gone now.

I still think they need to go back to the burned house and use cadaver dogs in the area. Fluids as other decomposition evidence would be found. She would have had to be kept there for 24-48 hours. If no other person is deemed to have been deceased at that property than it is circumstantial evidence that could be and most likely would be included.

This link is pretty graphic so don't look if you have a weak stomach.

http://www.deathonline.net/decomposition/decomposition/index.htm

benhill29
03-23-2006, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by Justice4Tara


You'd be surprised how little it takes to convict someone. Forensics have come a long way. And incidentally, I'd talk for $100K in reward money, wouldn't you?

Especially if it is confidential...and you know it is!

gagal
04-13-2006, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by The R
Of course there are two sides to every story, but I do have one question to ask/observation to make.....

It was mentioned earlier on this thread that Dr. Gattis failed a part of his polygraph which, as we all know due to a CNN interview, was administered by the GBI along with a lengthy, intense interview. I do feel that the earlier poster does have a point on Gattis failing/showing deception on a part of his polygraph. BUT, the part he failed I seem to remember, had to do with whether or not he had an affair with Tara.

I also know MH has had the private polygraph done but I'd like to know if he has been subject to the same type of polygraph and interview that Gattis submitted himself to with the GBI......anyone know? I feel that MH submitting himself to such a process is the only fair thing to do. IF he didn't do one with the GBI, why not?

Whatever the case, you have to remember that the polygraph is pretty much just an interrogative tool used by LE; sometimes it can be effective at obtaining confessions, sometimes not. There is a reason they are not admissible in court as evidence and too much stock shouldn't be placed in them as indicators of guilt.

R

Been really busy lately, but try to read the post daily. I do want to comment on the LG LDT. It struck me as odd that right after he found out he failed a part of the test he went on national tv screaming it to the masses. "The best defense is a good offense!" dont ya think. I couldnt believe he was telling everyone that he failed a question about an affair with TG. Do we know for a fact that that was REALLY the question he failed or are we just taking his word for it? I dont think he is guilty, he probably just had a crush on TG and maybe kept his thoughts to himself. When that question was asked, he may have felt guilty for thinking that way. hence the "failing" of that question. I feel very creepy about MH & ML!! This is just my opinion!!!! as everything I state is!! Dont get mad at me AG fans!! i understand that this is a nightmare that she and her family have been drug into!:rose:

One2Snoop
04-27-2008, 12:43 AM
Bump :rose: