"The search for Kyron Horman entered its fifth day Wednesday as searchers continued to work to find the 7-year-old boy who disappeared after a science fair at his elementary school in a rural area of Portland, Ore." -ABC News
One thing is clear there is real emotion coming through their voices and body language.
From a statement analysis perspective it is clear what is going on here...
The police have asked the family to give these statements. It is also clear the FBI is working with closely with them and is guiding what is being said.
There was a similar case that occurred some 30 years ago in Ohio in a community about 15 miles from Lake Erie; it was a small community and it was clear at the time to the FBI the Perpetrator was someone who was a volunteer and had inserted himself into the investigation and search efforts so he could learn how close they were to determining he had kidnapped the girl.
The investigators are attempting to personalize this by having the family read a statement/note TO Kyron. They have likely told the family it is possible that Kyron may actually hear what they say, if he is still alive. The investigators want to show some of the emotional pain the family is experiencing because if the perpetrator is feeling guilty- adding to it will help them find him. They are looking for changes in behavior and appearances. They are contacting employers to see who has been absent from work since Kyron disappeared.
They also suspect the perpetrator is someone they have already interviewed, this is why they are thanking those that have been interviewed countless times- It allows and explains the need for more and more interviews with the same people. It is interesting he specifically mentions the bus driver, if the bus driver was seen in the school before the science fair in the morning it is very significant. If he was not, this could be a strategy to deflect the direction of their true 'person of interest' such as someone else who worked at the school.
It is likely the perpetrator is someone whom the family members come into contact with on a regular basis, but he is not close to the family, and the family may not even know his actual name. The investigators have probably told the family to carry on with their normal routines (as much as possible) and keep a log of everyone they speak with and come in contact with; it is likely the perpetrator will offer support. It may even be the first time this person has actually spoken with them, but they likely recognize them as someone 'familiar.' When this person speaks with them there will be genuine concern and emotion in his voice, gestures, and message- this is the only time the perpetrator can let his emotion and feelings be shown.
The Prayer Vigil was video taped and investigators were in attendance.
If they do not 'find' him in the next several weeks, they will look closely at anyone who moves away from the community (known to the investigation) in the coming months and years.
This was a crime of opportunity, made possible by the science fair. This does not necessarily mean that the perpetrator was not an employee of the school... it is just as likely- that because of the many visitors to the school that morning- he felt he would not automatically become a suspect.
It is likely the perpetrator was himself a victim of childhood sexual abuse. It is unlikely that the perpetrator has a record. It is likely the perpetrator exercises and takes pride in his appearance.
If Kyron is dead, the perpetrator is bothered and feels guilty about the way he disposed of the body and he wants him to have a proper burial. This will be the largest part of his remorse and guilt and he will think of this often and it will hard for him to accept.
This person has not appeared in interviews or on camera.
The final chilling thought... the person who did this will likely read this post. In the same way he has inserted himself into the investigation, made contact with the family, and has been interviewed... he will seek out any information that may tell him how close they are to finding him. As he reads these sentences he will become agitated and extremely nervous. He will think what mistakes?!?! We will have his IP address, location, Internet service provider, search words used in search engines, etc. and this can be cross referenced with the large database of people that has been created for this case.
Keywords inserted to increase the odds that search engines will lead the perpetrator to this post: babysitter, elementary, nurse, doctor, psychologist, principal, librarian, shop, cook, janitor, secretary, teacher, custodians, substitute, delivery, assistant, driver, coach, student, student teacher, friend, police, security, parents, paper, gym, work, scouts, sports, peer, friend, work, bus, home, apartment, house, volunteer, clerk, store, dad, mom, family, hobbies, gifted, camping, camp, prayer vigil, waitress, restaurant, neighbor, worker, construction, car, media, newspaper, truck, store room, basement, locker room, cafeteria, music room, stage, theater, library, shop, audio, visual, computer, education, office, conference room, study hall, detection, playground, woods, road, interstate, shallow grave, body, decomposing, rape, molest, brutalized, abuse, sexual offenders, psychology, anal, antisocial, sadist, bondage, arrest, genetic, evidence, closer, grand jury, FBI, Federal, Behavioral Science Unit, cruel, exhibition, pedophiles, hebephiles, personality disorders, photography, trophy, profile, profiler, behavioral, closing in, surveillance, testing, lab, results, suspect, person of interest, surveillance.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Kyron Horman Family Speaks: Why the person who did this will not get away with it! Mistakes were made!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Dan and Gil Harrington, Parents of Slain Student Morgan Harrington on the Today Show
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35141949#35141949 Click on this link to see the interview.
This case is a real mystery.
Oct. 17, 2009, Morgan had gone to Charlottesville with friends to attend a Metallica concert. Somehow, she got separated from the rest of her group. She had a fight with one of her friends, went to the bathroom, and found herself outside the arena during the concert without her ticket or car keys. Several witnesses reported seeing Morgan injured both inside and outside the Arena, one Metallica fan inside says she seemed “upset” with blood on her chin but declined his offer to help. Fought with security, asked a man for help who was waiting for a friend to go into the concert. Unable to get back in, she called her friends and told them not to worry about her; she’d find her own way home. Was seen walking across the parking lot with several college age boys. Ran into members of the Virginia Tech Men's basketball team. Was last seen walking across a bridge. Another expert has been bothered by the emotions of her friend when being interviewed and I have to agree it is odd.
I have been watching this case from the beginning. Used Google Maps to track her last movements and how far she was from her parents home. Watched interviews and news video concerning Morgan's disappearance. I even had a post all ready to go but decided to not post it for various reasons.
The post I never published, was about an odd statement her mother said at a press conference days after she initially went missing; where she said something about Morgan having laundry, etc. at home and she wanted her to come home so they could work it all out...
I do not want to bring pain to her family, and really want the police to make an arrest because I'm perplexed by some of the news coverage, the statements made by her friends, and the witness accounts, and the mothers odd statements and personality.
Something that has been taken out of context, is the media saying that Gil was making a reference to the book and/or movie "Lovely Bones." I thought it odd that someone with a missing girl would see that movie... perhaps she read the book when it came out? When you watch the video it is clear that she was literally referring to the actual bones of her daughter. This is very odd and creepy. I cannot imagine what I would do if something happened to my son or daughter, but I find it even harder to imagine talking about their bones!?!?!?
A "natural" who I asked to review this interview, actually gasped at the bones comment, and thought this was very odd. She went on to say that it is also odd how she looks to him when he is talking, while he doesn't look at her. There is a place at 4:23 when Dan is being asked if he thought the person who did this is local, where Gil swallows hard and is breathing harder, then looks down when he starts answering. This is obviously a stressful situation for her.
I also find another odd statement by Gil, "Dan wants justice and punishment of this man. I really care little about either one of those things. I know he will receive the punishment that he is due, at some point. I am concerned and determined that he be caught for safety reasons,”
To say this just four days after her daughter's body is found is odd, she must be very religious or has leaped through many of the stages of dealing with the death of a loved one.
We both are chalking up these comments, and unorthodox grieving process, and views to her obviously less than normal personality. We really want them to make an arrest and figure this out so we can learn from this case, to help us in future cases.
In many ways I feel Gil Harrington reminds me of Diena Thompson (the mother of a little girl from Florida whose body was found in a Georgia land fill). They both show little unsettling "quirks" when being interviewed.◦
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Police Video: Dalia Dippolito Case
Police started an investigation July 31 after a tipster informed them that the woman, was trying to have her husband killed.
An undercover police officer posing as a hit man met with Dippolito. Police taped the meetings.
At the faked crime scene, Dippolito sobbed, appearing inconsolable with grief. But Michael Dippolito wasn't dead; he was hidden away as investigators showed his wife a fake crime scene before arresting her.
They taped the notification, do you see any hotspots?◦
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Mother Pleads for Return of Florida Girl, My Thoughts
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Somer Thompson disappeared on way home from school on Monday, and her mother Diena Thompson appeared on The Today Show this morning.
The mother had nothing to do with her daughter's disappearance. What she is showing is true emotion; she is experiencing and showing 'normal' reactions given the experience and circumstances.◦
Friday, October 9, 2009
UCLA Student's Throat Slashed in Lab, Man Held
Students and faculty at UCLA are stunned following a horrific attack in a campus chemistry lab in which a male student allegedly slashed the throat of a female victim.
When a person folds their arms after something like this it is a self hug and they are attempting to comfort themselves.
Rubbing the neck is a way to relieve stress and is a self pacifying gesture, it originates back to when we were babies and our parents would always hold our necks and the touch was comforting. Physical stress and pain can build in our neck muscles and touching them can relieve the stress.
Looking down is a way of blocking out the rest of the world so they can cognitively processed what has happened, it allows their brain to work without the distraction of what is going on in the present.
The young woman who is holding her hand over her mouth is still showing a great deal of fear or surprise in her eyes, evidenced by how wide she is holding them open. Holding her hand in front of her mouth is a defense mechanism to control herself so her emotion is not verbalized (it could be verbalized in screaming, crying, in words, or even exhaling her breathe).◦
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Tsunami Victim's Last Words: "Mom Please"
A mother recounts the details of her daughter's death in Tuesday's tsunami. The 6 year old was swept out to sea when she slipped from her mother's grasp in the village of Leone, American Samoa.
Terrible pain and sadness is seen here. I think it is important to see a wide variety of sadness and grief if you are someone who investigates homicides- so you can be on the lookout for these emotions when they are faked and appear unnatural. The people being interviewed show several different subtle facial expressions of sadness.
Often times when we see this type of thing in the states the sadness and the grief becomes more dramatic and 'louder' especially if it is done while be taped by a local news station.
Another thing to note is in the chief's interview when he says the culture is very strong, "huuummmmppp" I am unsure if this is cultural based, or a way to say "understand?" or emotion being verbalized? If you know please comment on this post or email me- at the bottom of the page is a contact me link.◦
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Body Language of Depression and Suicide
There are many sites listing the behavioral clues to depression, and if you are concerned about someone you know please search out this information.
My goal here are to list several common body language signs so that they can be tracked over time to help you determine if things are worsening.
FACE
In the face, in full blown sadness ,you will see lowered inner eyebrows, droopy eye lids, lowered outer lips.
In subtle sadness you could see raised inner eyebrows, protruding lower lip, eye blocking.
Research has shown that facial sadness is one of the easier emotions to determine.
BODY
In body language you could see lower shoulders, arms hanging down, head tilted to the side, lazy posture, and lack of gestures- it as if they are saying and/or conveying 'why bother' non verbally.
The gestures you will see will be pacifying in nature. Rubbing of hands, neck, face... You can judge the extent they are willing to share their pain by how open their gestures are- for instance if they are rubbing their face or over their heart. It doesn't necessarily mean they will share - as the mind and body do not always agree with each other.
Emotions that are related to depression could be shame, defeat, contempt, pain, guilt are among a few.
You must evaluate the nonverbal signals in the context of the root cause. For example, while it is normal to suffer a certain about of depression after the death of a loved one, we must evaluate the enormity of it over time and to what degree it appears different from the norm.
If you see depression in those around you, seek guidance from trained professionals.◦
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Pic of Sadness and Grief, Yet Life in the Eyes
U.S. Marine Lex McMahon, the son of the late television personality Ed McMahon speaks at a memorial service for his father in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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