Camera time again for Morgan
Now it’s time to start coming out of the numbing grief that Steve and I have been living through, and doing what our life experiences up to now have taught us – by the end of this summer it will be 2 years since the beginning of the nightmare that we call Morgan’s stalking. It has been extremely challenging for us to do that which we have managed to accomplish over this time – and we are always mindful that Morgan’s challenge was far greater than ours.
What she went through should never have to happen to another person, not any little bit of it. Not the stalking, the terror, the peeping tom, the complete invasion of her life, as well as her murder. What we have all gone through collectively should never have to happen to another family. It quickly expands beyond the immediate family. Our friends and relatives have also felt the impact, and been a part of the search for answers.
All of this we intend to change for the positive, as much as possible. While fear can be so numbing, solutions can be liberating…
Our other kids call us the dynamic duo, but Steve and I know we are not even close. Looking back there was so much more we could have done this past year and a half, but did not for many reasons … number one, no matter how we slice it , we were destroyed over the loss of our youngest child. Other unexpected challenges have reared their head as well, but they are behind us now.
Steve and I have discussed how there were times we felt like we were walking through a tunnel with no feeling, no noise, just walking with no destination. Other times we were so angry, and chose to take it out on each other. Then there were those times, almost every day, that we suddenly found ourselves crying with a pain that was so deep we had never felt anything like it before, a pain that cannot be described. We have lost grandparents, parents, good friends before, but loosing our child as we did was far worse, the undercurrent of complete frustration will become more of a motivating force in the near future I predict.
The good news is thanks to our grief counselor, family, friends and supporters, (so many that we have never even met, but look forward to doing so some day), Steve and I now feel like we have the strength finally to forge forward with Morgan’s investigation… we are armed with far more facts, evidence, and expert opinions that we so sorely lacked at the beginning of our impromptu quest. Where we struggled, and were uncertain it is far more calming to feel that now we know what to do, and we will do it.
We have become more willing to accept other people’s help – up till now I have been very un-trusting of people. And I realize now there are so many wonderful people in the world that want to help, and have very specialized talents in order to help. In doing what we need to get Morgan’s investigation open I truly believe the road map is largely set. And as we are able to document the successes on our journey then others that are going through a similar situation will actually get help. Things will change, respect for the law will change, people’s attitudes will change, and our communities will change…all for the better – actually I should say they will become much safer.
Common-sense precautions need to be put in place if we are to have the safe communities to raise our children that we all want. Steve and I are now embarking on a path of no return. We are now ready to bring everyone involved to task. Stay tuned – I promise to let you in on the ride as we move along.
I was reading this stalking law, about state to state stalking as I have endured. The laws really don’t matter if no one intends to enforce them. But, what strikes me odd in the language of this law is that it keeps referring to being stalked by an “intimate partner or spouse” narrowing significantly who could be charged under these stalking laws. Why limit it to “intimate partner or spouse”. I have been stalked by people who are not and never have been my intimate partners or spouse, so is it less important? Morgan was not stalked by an intimate partner or spouse. Somehow we have to get legislators to expand this to include anyone who stalks or who stalks by proxy. I believe I am being stalked by proxy. Someone who is obsessed with me and my life is paying or directing others to stalk me. But, I don’t know who. Surely somebody does, but nobody will talk.
Sincerely,
Catherine Stearns (my ex husband is Billy Stearns of Smith Stearns Tennis Academy in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina). It all started after he moved out of our Florida home in Pinellas County, Florida and it hasn’t stopped since! Twelve years!!!
http://www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center/stalking-laws/federal-stalking-laws
Catherine that is so horrible…but if your stalking has crossed state lines I have been told the FBI can and should get involved. Have you gone up the chain of command to the higher and higher FBI offices?
There are people in this world that have nothing better to do, than bully and harass others. Some people never change and will always be evil. That sounds like your ex and the people he hangs with. I have a similar story. It is like your whole life revolves around crazy and insanity.
When people have money and power they can do things behind your back like cowards. Your ex sounds like one of these cowards. I have compassion for your situation. You do not deserve this.
Lynn you are so right in what you just said to Catherine. We are constantly getting Cyber attacked and I feel the same way that you do – these peoples lives revolve around crazy and insanity – they don’t know the truth, but say they do, they don’t ask questions, they just make things up, and the people that blindly follow them without asking themselves who these people are and what is their true motivation are just being sheep led to slaughter. The truth always comes out – maybe not right when we would like it to but it does always come out and these evil people do just want to distract and make others believe you are wrong – don’t let them, do what you have to do and keep reporting it…eventually someone will listen.
Thank you Toni. I have pretty much given up on law enforcement. But, at least I can warn people. That’s it. I just don’t want another person to arrive in Pinellas County as ignorant as I was, clueless about this powerful subculture ruling over that county. Maybe no one in law enforcement will ever do anything about it, but at least the people should be warned. For all the people in that county who are financially benefiting from and participating in this harassment, and there are many, at LEAST that many other Americans should know that these “investors” are there waiting to harm them and their families. It’s serious and disturbing. It’s extremely serious, but they are so clever at committing the “unprovable” crimes, which again reminds me of what happened to Morgan. Whoever killed Morgan is possibly part of this world of people who commit the “unprovable” crimes and have the backing of certain members of law enforcement and the movers and shakers; ie people with lots of money, power, and influence who can stop investigations from even happening! By the way, my ex husband’s students are sometimes the children of oil tycoons and people who live on huge trust funds and don’t ever have work a day in their lives. They are very powerful people! I haven’t been able to find work in years! I have no criminal record, I don’t use drugs or drink, but I have no hope at all. It’s like I have been blackballed out of the workforce. I couldn’t even get a job at the local K-Mart. And I just sense that somebody with connections to powerful people murdered Morgan and that is why no one wants to truly investigate.
Hi Lynn,
Thank you for the support. I mention my ex mostly as a way to confirm to the world that I am a real person. My name is not made up and neither is my story. Many people have suggested that my ex is behind it all, but it’s much worse than that. I have no proof that he is behind it all. I’m not saying he is. It’s even worse that that. There is, I believe, an entire network of people getting very rich in Pinellas County, Florida stalking children out of their homes, raping moms and little old ladies in their homes, and driving the elderly and others out of their homes through perpetual harassment, gaslighting, violence and torture. It’s a system supported by many cops in the county and even possibly some members of the rape crisis center, I believe. I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s a subculture. It’s not as simple as blaming my ex. He lived in another state when all this was happening. I really don’t know. I don’t have the investigative skills to find out. I am, and all the other victims, are at the mercy of law enforcement doing something about the problem because the network of people engaging in this terror is quite experienced and sophisticated. If it were as simple as blaming one man, that would be easy. This is much more complex and involves many players who I believe are “important” movers and shakers in the community and who will use their vast wealth to avoid justice and who do not plan to give up their very lucritave way of making a lot of money; stalking, torturing, raping, and even killing people for cheap real estate deals. It’s sick, but it’s true. And there is no way in Haiti my daughter and I are the only victims. I will not rest until all Americans are warned about this dangerous subculture waiting for them to arrive in Pinellas county, Florida so they can stalk, torture, rape and kill them for their house or their condo! Hard to believe, huh? I never knew these people even existed. I never hurt even of them or their families, but they have been obsessed with hurting me and mine. Twelve years is quite an obsession. If you have cancer, you have hope, but if you are the target of this subculture, you have none. I have no hope of ever living a stalk free life, always wondering how or when they will kill me “accidentally”. I live in constant fear for my life. It will never end, but I hope that by telling my story, someone with power will help the other victims and put an end to this profitable business enterprise in Pinellas County, Florida. I have been bullied to death literally.
Hi Toni and Steve,
Yes. I have asked the FBI for help. I don’t know that the stalkers are crossing state lines physically, but rather directing others across state lines to harass me. The more I read about Morgan’s stalking, the more I think she was subjected to the same kind of harassment I have endured. My stalkers set up speakers and I suspect microphones behind the drywall in my home. Then by remote control they set off popping noises. They will suggest I am mentally ill, but if I were mentally ill then I would be hearing these popping noises everywhere, in restaurants, in the hospital, during chemo therapy. And guess what. No popping noises. Criminals are trespassing in my home and I complained to management and they have done nothing about it. I suspect the manager and the maintenance guy know what is going on and that someone is paying them well! I am afraid to call the police because when I asked the police for help while living at 700 Starkey Road #213 Largo, Florida 33771, the cops just harassed me. Now, I am in Pennsylvania and I have been what I call “shadowed” by cop cars that I interpret as acts of intimidation. Now, I am afraid to ask the cops for help. I am tired of living in fear. It has been years. I recently ended up in the hospital with a stomache infection and I susepct that the trespassers put something in my food to make me ill. I am in fear for my life. They can easily kill me because I am immune compromised and it will look like a natural death. I have been living in fear for my life and my daughter’s life since 2006 when we moved into the Villas of Forestbrook Largo, Florida. I think all the answers can be found at the Villas of Forestbrook. If only someone in law enforcement would just look. But, no one wants to look or help me or help the others they have and will terrorize.
Toni,
Have you ever read about or heard about the feds prosecuting criminals for stalking someone state to state like what I have endured? I never have, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened.