From just after midnight the motion light on the corner of the garage (by Morgan’s windows) is almost constantly on. Once it is triggered it stays on for one minute and then goes off unless it is triggered again. Heat and motion in combination are the triggers. It is re-triggered every minute and blinking off for just an instant. Steve thinks it is malfunctioning at first when he watches the replay of the morning. Except at 12:47 AM a deputy in his truck is patrolling, not our neighborhood, not even really our house, but specifically Morgan’s side of the house. He drives up the street and stops right between our house and our neighbor Rhonda’s house. There he uses a searchlight to comb the side yard right outside Morgan’s window.
The truck drives on and a minute later returns from the end of the street toward Brooke Harris’ father and Brooke’s mother’s houses and returns to our house, then stops again. The searchlight is on again and it is quite clearly not aimed at the house or the ground as usual, but it is aimed higher, at the roof – why? Steve assumes that the light has about a 20’ spread after it covers the distance from the Deputies truck to the house and the lower edge of the light is just hitting the wood trim above Morgan’s window. From that point to the roof is about 4’ and as the roof climbs from the edge Steve assumes that the center of the light is trained about two feet above the roof. It does not travel up or down from this elevation, but goes from side to side. It is immediately obvious to Steve that whoever is aiming that light is looking for something on the roof, and once he points out what he is observing to me I am certain he is correct. We roll back days watching for anything like this and find nothing similar. What is going on this particular night that we are not privy to?
The neighborhood is quiet until 1:41 AM when another Deputies truck follows almost the same pattern with one big difference, there is no searchlight turned on this time. Once the truck passes our driveway on the way out of our street it speeds up.
At 2:31 AM it is almost the exact pattern of the Deputy at 12:47 AM right down to the searchlight. On replay of the tapes starting with the first deputy, and continuing until a while after this patrol, the motion light on the corner of the garage, which was being triggered constantly had now remained off.
Mark, also our next door neighbor came home at 4:21 AM, he was keeping a close eye on our house whenever he left or came home, and we were very thankful for that. Our transformer had gone out one night in the middle of all this and was quite a cause for concern. Mark stopped as he saw something going on just to make sure all was well – friends looking out for other friends is quite priceless at times like this. Mark left this morning shortly after he came home.
Morning was lighting up as a neighbor left at 7:12 AM and a small flow of neighborhood cars came and went as sunlight took away the last traces of darkness. Morgan sent a text to Calder at 8:11 AM wondering if he was in school yet. She ran out to the car in her big fluffy pink robe to grab her ballet things from the back seat and brought them in for a load of wash I was starting.
Morgan and Nathan left at 8:56 AM and she made a deposit at the bank in Carbondale for Steve at 9:08 AM. She texted her friend with an excuse that she would not be at ballet as she sat in line at the bank. Steve was beginning to pack everything for the move and Morgan somehow thought it was her fault and insisted on helping him. I told her she could not think like that and he would have lots of help packing up, but she was after all a Leo and very stubborn. And it meant a lot to her to help Steve get the move under way. She had walked out looking like she was ready for a job in the coal mines. but then had a great time talking with her brother at the shop.
Nathan was there to help and was catching up with his friends on Morgan’s phone at the same time. It’s hard to believe we used to turn the big dial with our fingers on phones that were screwed to the wall growing up, but I had given up long ago trying to explain what that was like to Morgan and her friends.
At 10:36 AM I sent Detective Glassmire a text explaining that, “Calder told Morgan in the morning that he is not comfortable giving her Gracie’s number until he speaks with Gracie tomorrow.” I made a few calls to find Gracie myself, after all Carbondale is not that big, and for some reason Detective Glassmire also jumped right into this issue of Keenan and a mystery girlfriend named Morgan.
By noon I had a call back from Gracie’s mom and told Morgan. She was headed home for lunch with Nathan and Steve and seemed very happy to be able to send a text to her friend Calder that problem was solved and he shouldn’t worry about it another second. They were all home at 12:18 PM and Morgan made lunch for us all.
Click here to read the continuation of December 1, 2011 the 122nd day of Morgan’s stalking https://morgansstalking.com/?p=2497
Today it is December 1, 2012 – That day, 12.1.2011, was just like every other in so many ways. I found Gracie’s mom and when I called Morgan to tell her that I looked in the phone book, found her and called and spoke with Gracie’s mom and got the number for Gracie, I can still hear Morgan telling me that, ” You rock.” and I can still remember how excited Morgan was that I had gotten a hold of Gracie’s Mom. That is how Morgan was, always, so happy and so excited over the simplest things. This day a year ago ‘I rocked’ because I found a name in a phone book, and she spent hours helping her father, because she thought she was inconveniencing us, because we were moving, due to her stalking. Knowing Morgan as I did makes what happened to her all the more painful. Not that anyone should ever deserve what has been done to her, and her memory, but of all the people in the world . . .not Morgan.
Toni & Steve~
So many of us are thinking, praying and hoping for your family, please know, that you do not spend this night alone, for there is an army of us with you all in our hearts and thoughts. It’s days like today, nights like tonight, I wish I had a magic wand or a time machine, I know so many wish we could had helped, done something, anything one year ago tonight, to make the year ago tomorrow different. I have no other words, the solace my soul feels, knowing what tomorrow brings. Stay strong, and know that you ARE making a difference!
All my love & respect.
I am sure that this has crossed your mind, but I only have one conclusion for the police to show up on their own, I mean without you calling them they must have gotten a tip or heads up something was expected to happen. Did they ever convey this to you? I know you have so many unanswered questions, but this seems to be really important. At some point when your case IS reopened, I would want to get the recorded tapes from the sheriffs dept for a few days in advance from this day. This just seems almost writing on the wall that someone tipped them off. I could be far off the tracks but the timing is all to.close for comfort. My porch light is on for Morgan, prayers for your family.
Thank you so much – we were never told anything was up, and after seeing the tapes we felt sick to our stomach, because it sure seems like they knew something was up – if so why wouldn’t they warn us so we could have protected her? It just hurts so much to think that we could have saved her.
Our porch light is on & a beautiful candle that I’ve kept for a decoration for a long time will be first lit tomorrow! In honor of Morgan, it will be her candle, in our house and we’ll call it the Pretty Morgan Candle! We send our love always & as always we send prayers and hope that your family will find comfort in her wonderful memories! – Chayse
I am confused as to why K dating a girl named Morgan is important. The detective addressed this issue already and concluded that it was, in fact, a real and different girl altogether. That was back in October. I will leave a light on in hopes that this case gets resolved and you find comfort and peace knowing your Morgan is happy and guiding you through this!!
As a 19-year-old college student, I’m very disturbed by Morgan’s story. However, I’m very touched by your own efforts to prolong her best memories and to educate the rest of us on an issue so important, yet so neglected for many of us that have never been exposed to such things. The way I’ve read this blog and connected with you and Morgan has come to make me feel as if you love all of us at risk the way you love her, like you’re the beginning of a mom coalition to protect us all. It sounds cheesy, but that’s really how I feel. I know tomorrow’s post will be one of the hardest things you’ve ever done. Losing someone you love is never easy, especially under such dark circumstances. But I thank you. We all need to know the truth, start to finish, if we’re to keep things like this from happening to someone else. I look forward to the day when this case is reopened and the blatant negligence on behalf of so many officials is exposed. You’re a strong mom. A strong woman. Thank you so much for doing this for us. And for Morgan. <3
A candle to remember, may it burn ever so bright
As we look to the heavens on this very night.
Beyond the stars, Morgan soars
Embraced by her Savior on heaven’s shore.
As the angels protect her and sing her sweet name
We honor her life with the glow of this flame.
So we light this candle for dear Morgan tonight
As a symbol of love and her eternal life.
December 2, 2012
Dear Toni and Steve and family,
As the stars light our dark sky, there will be many candles in homes flickering
their dance in Morgan’s name and honor.
It was a tragedy her life was cut short ~ she had so much to offer with her intelligence
and creativity, and love of family, friends, and dear pets.
Tonight is a night to think positive. For the wonderful life she had, and what she offered to those lucky enough to have been touched by her.
Many of us never knew Morgan…but have learned of her through your words Toni and of her friends what a lovely and talented girl she was.
Tonight my heart hurts for you, knowing the pain the past year has caused, the frustration to the months prior, and the enormous void of Morgan not being present in your lives.
But the peace of the eternal promise of a home everlasting is also in my heart.
As is a smile on my face as I walk by and see my candle flickering to the heavens…
all is well.
Rest in Peace Sweet Morgan ~ Shine brightly tonight and send your loving heavenly hugs
to your Mom and Dad.
My candle is burning for Morgan, and I am sending prayers and a hug to all you!
My Candle is burning for Morgan in Upstate NY. She has touched so many lives around the world and she is so proud of her Mom for doing it with her devotion to save others and to find Morgan’s real cause of death, which in my belief, was a murder. Thinking of you today and my heart is sad as well. I wanted to send my picture of my candle Toni, but I am not seeing a spot for an attachment. What is your e-mail address to send the photo?
Dear Toni and Steve,
My heart and prayers are with you during this unimaginable journey that most of us will never know. Morgan, through you, has made a big impact on so many with her creativeness, beauty, grace and soul.
I am so, so sorry for your loss and for the unfortunate events leading up to Morgan’s light being extinguished way too soon.
Please keep in touch and continue to share your memories of Morgan, and how the investigation is going. You deserve answers, and through your diligence with Morgan’s guidance, I just know they will be forthcoming.
God bless you both.
Annie
I just can’t believe these people have not been thrown in jail. They should be locked in and throw away the key! No mercy! How could they not? Your eveudence its just so obvious! You have such Rock solid evidence. How could anyone doubt you? They should be ashamed of their selves. They should be taking your word, its obvious you kept such detailed notes of Morgan’s every move how could you be wrong? Hopefully soon they will open their eyes and see what a wonderful honest person you are and get a clue. Blessed be!
i wonder what the stalkers thought yhstyurday and today. thinking, was it worth it? thy should b thinking something. only god knows.
What happen to the update button? Did your blog get hacked?!?! Thinking of you and sending positive energy to you and your family(and the darling furpups).