Morgan and her Dad
I sent a text message to detective Rob that some of Morgan’s small things might be missing, I had already verbalized this to him but I wanted him to have it also on a text message. There was a focus on things out of place, especially missing items. One of the jewelry items initially thought to be missing had been accounted for, but a disturbingly large number were not, pretty much everything else of value. We had finished with her room, the car we shared, and her car that had sat for months in the driveway. The jewelry was not to be found anywhere.
It represented many of the milestones of her life and I was wondering if the stalker had come in the house at some point and taken it. It was so disturbing to think about it and I chose to put it off for the time being.
When we were going through her car another of those momma warning signals went off. Morgan was not a neat person. She had little bits of clutter always in her life. Her car was no different and as we totally emptied it, where I remembered a little clutter there was now nothing.
Now I was wondering if perhaps the times they could not find the stalker if he was hiding out in Morgan’s car? I really wanted that to come to a conclusion and her stalking case had really seemed have lost all of its steam. Detective Rob still had a short list of interviews to complete, but that was about it. I wondered if they should fingerprint Morgan’s car? Of course it would be a long shot but there was a feel to it that someone else had been in it, it just didn’t look like it did when Morgan was the only occupant. Unfortunately I was told by the detective because we had no other prints to compare them to it wouldn’t matter if we found prints anyway. I just didn’t understand what I was being told, on TV they look for prints and keep them in case an arrest is made and then they compare them…is this not true?
The answer as to how Morgan had died we thought we would know any day now and I hung on that answer. She had seen her doctor right before her death, and her doctor was now absolutely shocked to hear of Morgan’s passing. I spoke with her about it and I promised to share the autopsy with her as soon as I had it. All I could tell her was the same thing I had been telling everyone else for weeks, “it was a mystery” which was wearing very thin for me. There had to be some indication, some clue! But this is where I was, and I could not wait for some clarity. Knowing it was very close was helpful.
Today is February 1, 2013 – And the focus is so much sharper than it was back then. Things that were questionable, very questionable I did not see like that, nor did Steve. We pretty much accepted whatever we were told and tried to fit it in our thought patterns. Today obvious things are just that, obvious things, and evidence to be filed and added to the list. I am not at all sure just when it changed, but it has. Over this past year it has become apparent that I have accepted the unthinkable to a sufficient degree to be able to deal with this intelligently. A year ago I had not, and as for suggestions on what to do I am at a loss. All of our close friends who in their own right all have had some expertise in handling things such as this were as much at a loss as Steve and I were.
What we were finding then was not minor in any way. Morgan’s missing jewelry is still an issue without an answer today, as are a growing list of other items. The Sheriffs have no desire to visit the questions, and I am at a loss as to explain how that can be.
It has been without exception that every expert we have been able to have review a portion of her case that is within their expertise has ended of the opposite opinion as the original conclusion, and even more so of the revised “official opinion” that came out last summer.
I continue to fight for my little girl and ask for just the truth to be followed. It has not happened as of yet, but I am hopeful that it will. Justice for Morgan is the very least she deserves, and helping others will really help to bring some resolution to what happened to her. Morgan’s heart was bigger than any heart I have ever seen in my life – she has accomplished more in the way of helping others than I can ever imagine, and I am determined, in all the years that I will be granted to stay on this earth, to follow in Morgan’s footsteps.
As I read your recent posts I have noticed there are not many comments, I have commented many times through out the timeline up until Morgans passing, but as I read the aftermath I am at a loss for words. I knew from the get go how this was going to end, it is in my mind like the Titanic you know it is going to sink, lives were lost but it is the mysteries that follow that leaves your heart so heavy. I just wanted to let you know I am still there for team Ingram. 🙂
I thank you and so appreciate your support. there has been a glitch with comments that have been forcing me to leave some out altogether, sorry if that happened to yours. I had a very tight schedule now and justice for my baby Morgan will always come first, sorry. Toni
Hi Toni I too would like to let you know I am still a warrior for Morgan and you and Steve. I want to see justice done too. In regards to the Jewelry I wish I could see pics to ck the pawn shops over here. If they went to GWS they may have come further west. Let me know if you want help. With the economy so bad the jewelry could still be in the stores. I know they melt a lot of it but maybe they were worth reselling. Although I have been silent for a while I am still here and I think there are more like me!! Love and light!!
Not sure if this would help perhaps a cop out there can tell you but I wonder if you did a formal theft report on the Jewelry if that would be a way to backdoor an investigation.
You make a good point – however for some reason the missing jewelry became such a unique situation. Up until that point every one of our reports had been generated either verbally, via text messaging or email. So when we told the felony stalking detective about the jewelry we thought, like with everything else, they would be generating a report. When we discovered it had not been followed up on (it was not an unusual situation) due to the detectives time constraints it could take them quite a while to follow up on something, if at all. Then I was told in order to do a stolen property report they would need pictures of the jewelry, and it was still too emotional at that time to go through all Morgan’s pictures to look for the one picture that might show her wearing an item that was now missing. I do have emails though that show the conversation about the jewelry, and the detective gave us the address of the Cash for Gold shop, when we told him that we would like to find out for ourselves, since the Glenwood Police would not speak to us about it. We went there ourselves, they identified the suspect (with pictures I brought) as a regular customer and that he had come in with some friends this last time. She asked if I had pictures of the jewelry because they did not have any records. I relayed all of this to Morgan’s felony stalking detective. Steve and I believe he should have been the one to go – not us and then I heard he went after we went, with pictures of us, why???? Just to make sure we were telling the truth about going there???? The whole investigation was really crazy and part of the problem was that we thought they were really trying to help solve a crime. So the lesson learned here is exactly what you brought up – INSIST ON A THEFT REPORT IF SOMETHING IS GONE.
Dear Tony & Steve~
I will not leave. I have been with you since day one. We shall prevail!!
Justice, like good Italian food, often tastes better, when served cold!! You & your family are on track for swift resolution, I know it!! And so does my heart.
That is so sweet – and I laughed and laughed when I read it. The truth is coming very soon. 🙂
Toni, As painful as it might be, you really need to make it a priority to locate pictures of the missing jewlery. If it was pawned, it could be a direct link and maybe re-open the investigation. It’s like proof in your hand, yet for some reason you do not want to follow up on it. I don’t want this to come out wrong, but you are obviously looking at pictures, because you are posting some here. You need to be all over those pictures, I can’t believe you have let it go this long. What are you afraid of?
Trust me Janine pictures, descriptions, anything I have of the missing jewelry, and other items have been put together, but they will have to wait until this case gets reopened, because as of right now it is not open – it was closed, and just the pictures of jewelry won’t get it opened. When the closed Morgan’s case I asked the detective if they found one of the pieces, or more, of the jewelry I described to them that was missing – let’s say in the suspects bedroom could they arrest him then and he said no, the suspect could just say someone gave it to him. This is what we have been up against and trust me I will continue to have this investigation open by a law enforcement agency that actually wants to solve it before I give out any more evidence.
have you thought about putting the pictures of the jewelry on the internet? maybe someone will recognize some of the pieces and be able to steer you in the right direction as to where they were found/purchased. its very apparent that law enforcement there would rather turn a blind eye, maybe if you could get a lead on some of the jewelry they would actually do their jobs.
I have thought of that but we decided we will let law enforcement tell us if they would like us to do that once the case gets opened as they might have another way of looking at what to do. Thanks Jenn for the suggestion – it was a good one.
Still praying for the resolution to this mystery… Love & Light from us to you! <3
It took me 4 days between work but I have read your entire blog and watched the Dr. Phil show. First off I’d like to comment that the girl you think killed Morgan clearly looked down at all times when speaking and showed body language signs of not being honest. Watching and listening to her made my stomach turn! Good for you for not backing down and stating facts!
Next I’d like to say that I 100% fully believe you! I was skeptical at first. But after reading everything and seeing the videos I know for a fact that this couldn’t be in your imagination. Morgan is hella lucky she has a mom as talented as you. Your writing gave me chills and had me terrified to get out of bed. I felt as though I lived it with you as I read it. You need to turn this blog into a book and get it out there!!
I can not believe that the case has not been reopened and I’m disgusted that it was never properly investigated in the first place.
Even if you never get the justice YOU and your family deserve, Morgan is getting it from you! Your strength and power to speak loudly and not back down. God knows that this is not easy on you!
To her stalkers/murderer’s: time will tell the truth! It always does. When you think it’s all over and Morgan’s mom no longer has the energy to fight it anymore, you will slip up.
My thoughts are with you and you now have a follower from Chicago who is planning to share this! If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask!
I can only hope one day you can rest easy knowing that not everyone is naive and that there are people out there who whole hearted see the evidence you have posted and support and believe in you!
-Brittany