{"id":2730,"date":"2013-01-22T19:53:20","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T02:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2013-01-22T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2013-01-23T02:53:20","slug":"december-5-2012-day-4-of-morgans-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=2730","title":{"rendered":"December 5, 2012 – Day 4 of Morgan’s investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Morgan<\/a>

Morgan relaxing in her car, enjoying the view<\/p><\/div>\n

Morgan was scheduled to sign up for courses to become a certified yoga instructor today, over the past few days her little friends had missed their babysitter. Instead she was being made up for a viewing for all of the family and friends that had not seen her in a while and wanted a last chance. \u00a0I didn’t like the idea – I knew it was just the body she had once inhabited and now her soul was no longer in it – but I agreed and now here we were.<\/p>\n

Detective Rob had assured us that it was perfectly fine to have her cremated as they had gotten everything they needed already from her autopsy.\u00a0 Detective Megan had made sure that all of her electronics containing pictures were returned for there use in the Memorial that we would have tomorrow.<\/p>\n

We had the OK to go back into her room and had so far only gone in to check on her cat.\u00a0 We had gone through the cameras quickly to see if there was any very obvious event to be reported immediately, but there was not. \u00a0It was just too painful to watch them, so it was very cursory at best.<\/p>\n

Steve and I were really uncertain about how the investigation would go forward at this point.\u00a0 We were confident there would be one, and it was hard to imagine remaining calm and detached for the next few weeks until the results of the autopsy were back, but so far we had. \u00a0Stopping the tears was another thing altogether – we couldn’t stop the tears, and neither could others that were with us at all times.<\/p>\n

That night at the viewing it all changed as my sister noticed something that nobody else had so far…Morgan’s nails. \u00a0It’s strange how things happen – I didn’t want the viewing, but had agreed, and now this happened. \u00a0Morgan had a French manicure done the day before she was killed, and her nails had been perfect.\u00a0 Steve talked to her the night before we found her, and was quite sure they were still perfect.\u00a0 Now they we far from perfect, three nails on her right hand (and yes, Morgan was right handed) looked like the tips of her nails were either cut or torn off on an angle.\u00a0 It caused a minor commotion, and looking back now I guess that is part of dealing with death, you really don\u2019t want to look hard, but you have to.<\/p>\n

This seemed at the time like a simple question to answer…maybe the Forensic Pathologist cut them for evidence. \u00a0Look at pictures of her nails at the house and at the morgue and this discovery could be something to follow up on or be dismissed.\u00a0 Well one year, one month and a few days later we still have no answer. \u00a0The Forensic Pathologist told me over the phone that he did not cut her nails. \u00a0And I have asked many times for the pictures that will show what condition they were in at what time.\u00a0 The pictures just have never been produced.\u00a0 Now that we are scheduling a complete review of her death we will have to have them, and at least that question can be put to rest.<\/p>\n

Someone brought up with Detectives Rob and Megan the thought that K might show up at the memorial.\u00a0 It has happened in some cases, they were aware of it, and promised to be on extra alert should that happen.\u00a0 Two of our friends with concealed carry permits were also animate that they be \u201cprepared too\u201d.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t want to think that we needed armed guards for my daughter\u2019s memorial service, and I avoided the thought completely.\u00a0 If he did come by I never heard about it.<\/p>\n

In another twist of fate, which has come to be expected in Morgan\u2019s case, her memorial was held at the same place where K attended grade school.\u00a0 Former classmates, and teachers all remembered him well.\u00a0 Not for being \u201csqueaky clean\u201d as his “manager” at City Market told the detective, but for his behavioral issues, his violence, and bullying, and what was described as \u201ca strange creepiness\u201d.\u00a0 It seems that even way back then K was establishing a reputation.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was a fitting glimpse into the life of Morgan.\u00a0 Steve and I were obviously far into uncharted territory, and we were doing our very best in our own way to survive this, learning things we so dearly wish we never had to.\u00a0 And all these lessons we continue to learn over a year later. \u00a0We knew Morgan would be so sorely missed, just how much we hadn\u2019t even begun to realize back then.\u00a0 It would be months, many months before we realized just how much it would take to even have a hope of moving on with our lives.<\/p>\n

By now I had decided that I could absolutely not stay in the house any longer, and moving to the one we had selected when Morgan was alive with a stalker was also out.\u00a0 The front door had become my enemy, a portal through which Morgan should step through beaming her Morgan smile at any time, but never would again.\u00a0 Steve and I discussed the crime scene aspect with Detective Rob and Megan, Steve was willing to keep the house for as long as was necessary, but we were going to move as soon as that could be done. \u00a0Detective Rob said if we could move tomorrow it would be fine with him, and that was reassuring.<\/p>\n

Something of unspeakable horror had happened at the house.\u00a0 Being away from that place was important, and finding out what did really happen was also very important.\u00a0 Our first order of business then became finding our next stop in life.\u00a0 And knowing that was the plan gave me the strength to venture into Morgan\u2019s room with a mind toward packing it all up.\u00a0 It was a very tough venture that first time, and I can\u2019t say it ever became any easier.\u00a0 Even empty, and stripped to the bare walls I could imagine her in that room dancing, singing, cleaning, decorating, rearranging, and every other little Morgan thing she did. \u00a0And the worse part was trying to not allow my mind to think of what happened to her that last night of her life.<\/p>\n

Today is January 22, 2013, and my mantra has become truth – why can’t people tell the truth? \u00a0Why is it in such short supply these days? \u00a0I know if they don’t tell the truth it will eat at them for the rest of their lives. \u00a0I know – I remember a case a long time ago when someone was on their deathbed, and confessed to a crime that had not been solved for a long time, \u00a0he said he would not die with it on his conscience, and when he did confess the truth the others involved were both arrested. \u00a0The sad thing in that case is there were others that knew different pieces of the truth, but kept it to themselves all those years – why? \u00a0I have just finished a list of letters I must write, letters to remind people of the truth – especially for those who might have lost their way, and are just in need of a little reminder. \u00a0It does not consume me as it has in the past, but Morgan is with me every day going forward – and for that I am so\u00a0grateful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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