{"id":7721,"date":"2017-01-05T02:28:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T08:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=7721"},"modified":"2017-01-23T19:15:22","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T01:15:22","slug":"december-2-2016-5-years-since-morgan-was-taken-from-this-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morgansstalking.com\/?p=7721","title":{"rendered":"December 2, 2016 – 5 years since Morgan was taken from this world…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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First, let me say THANK YOU for being part of our efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of stalkers, as well as your undying support for justice for Morgan. \u00a0I am grateful for all of you at\u00a0TEAM MORGAN<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, December 1st I was feeling extremely emotional and sad. \u00a0I was hit with the realization that the next day would be the 5th anniversary of Morgan’s murder. \u00a0I remembered every little detail about that Thursday, five years ago…my last day with Morgan. \u00a0It was cold and the ground was frozen. \u00a0The ground at that time of the year was usually white with snow, but in 2011 it was missing it’s white cover. \u00a0In a resort area like the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado, people rely on the snow because of the tourist revenue that it brings. \u00a0All the details of that day…Morgan sending me a text in the morning that said, “You rock!” made me happy, the memory of the exhaustion and stress caused by the stalking still make me cringe, but the memory of that perfect storm which occured that night, and all the things that went wrong, caused me an immense\u00a0pain in my heart. \u00a0Ever since that perfect storm everything is now remembered as BEFORE Morgan was murdered or AFTER she was murdered… how sick is that? \u00a0But it is true – when I speak with someone that is how it slips out of my mouth. \u00a0So when someone asks how I am, I smile and say I am fine, but deep inside the reality is my life has changed since her murder, and it will never be the same.<\/p>\n

I then spoke out loud and asked Morgan for a sign, and prayed that I would recognize her sign through my tears. \u00a0About an hour later, as I was in a rush to leave the house, I opened the back glass door and clearly saw a small white feather “stuck” to the glass. \u00a0I smiled and said, “Thank you Morgan.” \u00a0Then I ran out the front door and jumped in my car. \u00a0As I drove down the street I looked up into the sky and to my surprise I saw a little partial rainbow (in the picture above) peeking out of the clouds. \u00a0I thought, “Another sign from Morgan!” \u00a0A huge warmth filled by body.<\/p>\n

So it has now be 5 years since Morgan was killed…during an ACTIVE investigation into her felony stalking by the Garfield County sheriffs.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0No investigation has happened. \u00a0No arrests have been made and no justice yet for Morgan. \u00a0I did not anticipate the powerful heartbreaking blow that this five year anniversary on Friday, December 2nd would bring. \u00a0I know Morgan is still around – I feel her spirit. \u00a0I know Morgan’s story has helped a lot of others over the past 5 years, and I know Morgan would be happy about that. \u00a0And yet, I feel that it is so wrong that our system of justice seems to be so in favor of the criminal, and not the victim – perhaps that is why we have so many unsolved murders. \u00a0There are so many changes that need to be made to get our system of justice up to speed and to get a “jump” on the criminals that seem to have the “system” figured out to their advantage.<\/p>\n

There needs to be accountability within all departments of law enforcement and the judicial system. \u00a0They shouldn’t be able to just make a “mistake” in a serious crime like murder and then never have to admit to it and never fix it. \u00a0Do not take the murder of an innocent victim and “pretend” that it was natural causes as Morgan’s murder was called for eight months or worse, smear her memory by calling it a suicide when all the evidence points to murder, starting with the fact her body was moved and redressed \u00a0long after she was dead. \u00a0I do know of some places in Colorado that recognize and admit when a mistake is made – mistakes happen…we are all only human. \u00a0But if evidence is overlooked, or misunderstood, then admit the mistakes and then work diligently to investigate and solve those murders – like the new District Attorney’s office in Boulder, CO. I commend their commitment to the people of Boulder, as well as their commitment to the oath of office that they took. \u00a0For other places in Colorado where they seem to just “bury” their cases without any investigation (like in Morgan’s case) there needs to be some oversight, but there is none. Many police chiefs answer to the oversight of public citizens, where concern for cases can be heard. \u00a0Another answer would be to give the Colorado Bureau of Investigation the authority to review cases that don’t seem to be as they are proclaimed to be. \u00a0These changes will bring about accountability. \u00a0And maybe, just maybe we can get ahead of the criminals, and start to save more lives by solving these crimes before someone else has to die.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, please don’t forget Morgan<\/span>\u00a0– murdered five years ago in Carbondale, CO, after being a victim of a felony stalking case for only four months. She was a\u00a020-year-old<\/span>\u00a0college student at the time of her murder, December 2, 2011<\/span>.<\/p>\n

As well as Kelsie Schelling<\/span>\u00a0– the 21-year-old<\/span> is believed to have been murdered in Pueblo, CO. She\u00a0was last seen on February 4, 2013<\/span>. \u00a0The evidence points to who was involved and still no arrests have ever been made.\u00a0http:\/\/www.helpfindkelsie.com \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HelpFindKelsie\/?fref=nf<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, don’t forget Lea Porter<\/span>\u00a0– murdered in Colorado,\u00a0June 2014<\/span>. \u00a0Her murderer was confronted by Lea’s brother who coaxed out a confession. Her murderer is in prison, but has not given up the location of her body. \u00a0She would have been 22-years-old today – the\u00a019-year-old<\/span>\u00a0was brutally murdered and her family is still looking for her body. \u00a0This is the third birthday they have had to endure without her.\u00a0http:\/\/abc7news.com\/news\/20-20-criminology-student-confesses-to-murder\/1567264\/<\/span><\/p>\n

And please remember Holly Moore as well.<\/span>\u00a0 The 19-year-old<\/span> was found dead in her Castle Rock, CO apartment on March 6, 2015<\/span>. \u00a0This is another case, similar to Morgan’s where the coroner wrote this down as a suicide when all the evidence as well as 2 highly respected medical examiners reviewed her body and said they believe it was not a suicide, and that she was murdered. \u00a0The Colorado coroner refuses to change her manner of death and will not look at any new evidence. \u00a0http:\/\/kdvr.com\/2015\/11\/12\/investigation-castle-rock-family-seeks-justice-for-holly\/<\/span><\/p>\n

What do all these cases have in common? \u00a0All these cases are from Colorado<\/span>. \u00a0There are many, many more cases than these, but I have been personally involved and heartbroken over these cases, and can’t help but see a pattern forming. \u00a0Young woman from all over, not just in Colorado, within this age group (19 – 21) seem to be “targeted” for this kind of brutality<\/span> – and the murderers seem to slip away without any investigation. \u00a0Is it because we have so many wonderful crime shows on TV that show us how murderers “almost” get away with murder? \u00a0And in reality Colorado’s law enforcement and even many of the coroner’s offices are not trained to understand a staged crime scene or what type of questions that should be asked in order to get to the truth. \u00a0In most cases murderers do not just confess – even in the Lea Porter case her murderer denied any involvement in her disappearance convincingly to the police, but thankfully Lea’s brother was able to get a confession out of him. \u00a0We all seem to think after watching TV that in most cases CSI is called in to look for clues…unfortunately this is not true. \u00a0It is the opposite. \u00a0Evidence is lost, crime scenes destroyed, it’s a mess. \u00a0And then there is the deputy coroners (many times with NO training) not even taking a body temp to narrow down when death occurred. \u00a0So in reality it would be a miracle if these murderers were ever caught and tried for their heinous deeds.<\/p>\n

Another thing these cases have in common is US…the parents and siblings of these beautiful young lives that have been taken from us, are still fighting for justice and we will NEVER give up. \u00a0Even in the case of Lea Porter – her family wants to find her body and take her home. \u00a0They won’t give up either. \u00a0We have all lost a piece of our hearts. \u00a0We will never get that piece back, and it hurts like hell and always will. \u00a0I would never want anyone to know what that pain is like…I would never wish it upon anyone. \u00a0But we are all part of this club that we never asked to be in. \u00a0Never would have wanted to be in, but we are. \u00a0And now we all push forward trying to get justice for our daughters, and make those responsible arrested and tried for their murders. \u00a0Let us all share their stories and press our government to become transparent and accountable. \u00a0We are now their voices. \u00a0They have been taken from this world, but are not forgotten.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.voicesofvictims.org\/about.htm<\/span><\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is a victim of murder, here are a few organizations who specialize in victim assistance:<\/p>\n