Don't forget Jennifer Servo, TV anchor, who was murdered in Abilene, TX, September, 2002.

Actually, I thought of Jennifer Servo, too, but I was under the impression that there is a viable suspect in that case. Check this out and see what you think:

http://www.justiceforjennifer.org/

Interestingly enough, Jennifer Servo's purse is still missing. Wouldn't hurt to see what Ralph Sepulvida was up to this past weekend.

I know they think Sepulveda did it but they could be wrong.

I agree with that possibility, Laga. Too long without an arrest on a case which should have provided plenty of forensic evidence. The suspect has either kept his nose clean for six years or someone is cleaning up after him.

I'll be interested to see what unfolds in Anne's case.

I'm sorry if this was too off-topic, Steve, since this story is really about Anne.

Yes, I agree. I am praying Anne survives and identifies her attacker.

Prayers for Anne, her family, and friends. There is an escaped convicted that is considered armed and violent that escaped from the Cummins (sp) Unit two weeks ago near Pine Bluff. I know they haven't caught him yet. I'd be interested to know if he's been sighted anywhere around Little Rock.

This attack seems to be a bit overdone to be just a robbery. You never know though. I've been scanning the local comment sections and blogs and so far haven't seen any of the usual cryptic posts that might give a clue as to what's going on here.

GMA reported this morning that Anne's condition is stable but critical condition.

It's ashamed to know what has happened..so young, so much to accomplish and very much admired...i hope they find the person asap...my prayers go out to her and her family for a speedy recovery...

My Thoughts are with Anne and her Family. Get well soon Anne. I hope the Police find this person soon and put who ever did this away for ever.. Stay Strong Anne, Folks from Minnesota are with your Family and Friends in Prayer.

We are praying for you and your family and for a miraculous recovery from this God-awful, senseless event. God is in control and I know He will bring you and your family through this. The coward who did this will have to face Him and ultimately, will be punished. We love you.

A senseless act of vicious violence.
Scant clues:
1) missing purse
2) attendance at a party earlier that evening
3) ambiguous sexual orientation (?)
4) Anne's 2 dogs roaming the neighborhood (or not in the home)
5) the nature of the attack (as reported in the media)
6) no signs of 'forced entry' into Anne's home
7) no report of any indication of a sexual assault
8) no suggestion or indication that Anne had personal (overt) enemies (other than the nature of the attack)
9) Anne's mother was the first to arrive at the crime scene
10) No indication or presence of the device used to strike Anne.
11) No reports of any signs of struggle
12) Nothing (it seems) was taken from Anne's home and it is uncertain if the purse was in her home at the time of the attack

Connecting the dots:
- A female attacker cannot be ruled out
- No report of barking dogs suggests someone 'familiar'
- Was the purse (and keys?) stolen at the party and not from the home?
- It seems reasonable to hypothesize that the attack occurred while Anne was sleeping which indicates a deranged psychopath or an infuriated person who know Anne personally but the 'deranged psychopath' hypothesis does not explain the silent dogs.
- Although distasteful to state, Anne's mother must be considered as a 'person of interest'. She cannot simply be dismissed as a possible suspect. The police will, at least, verify if a 'wake-up' telephone call was actually placed, as stated.
- The nature of the crime indicates a murderous intent on the part of the assailant, who probably left on-foot and taking the 'weapon', suggesting that the device used to strike Anne was of an unusual character (?) the faint descriptions of Anne's wounds suggest the possibility of a crow-bar but someone with keys to Anne's home would have no use for a crow-bar unless Anne had a wall or floor safe (?) and that fact (?) was known to the assailant. Nevertheless, there is no indication that any secure storage device (a safe, etc.) was in Anne's home, and the only missing item is Anne's purse but, as yet, there is no report that she had the purse with her, only a presumption.

It seems reasonable that Anne's pet dogs were present when Anne returned home from the party.

My initial hypothesis is that this terrible act of violence was 'personal' and that robbery was not a motive. The nature of the injuries (as suggested by media reports) seems that murder was the intention of the attacker.

Perhaps Anne's computer (e-mail, etc.) will provide some clues.

This (collectively) seems like a crime of passion and not a random act of violence, indicating that Anne knows her assailant. This may not be of any help to law enforcement if Anne was attacked while she was sleeping and did not see her assailant.

My wish is for a speedy resolution of this atrocity and a full recovery for Anne who, hopefully, can assist by providing additional information.

There is nothing in any of this that suggests anything other then the assailant was familiar with the dogs, Anne's home and with Anne personally.

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A senseless act of vicious violence.
Scant clues:
1) missing purse
2) attendance at a party earlier that evening
3) ambiguous sexual orientation (?)
4) Anne's 2 dogs roaming the neighborhood (or not in the home)
5) the nature of the attack (as reported in the media)
6) no signs of 'forced entry' into Anne's home
7) no report of any indication of a sexual assault
8) no suggestion or indication that Anne had personal (overt) enemies (other than the nature of the attack)
9) Anne's mother was the first to arrive at the crime scene
10) No indication or presence of the device used to strike Anne.
11) No reports of any signs of struggle
12) Nothing (it seems) was taken from Anne's home and it is uncertain if the purse was in her home at the time of the attack

Connecting the dots:
- A female attacker cannot be ruled out
- No report of barking dogs suggests someone 'familiar'
- Was the purse (and keys?) stolen at the party and not from the home?
- It seems reasonable to hypothesize that the attack occurred while Anne was sleeping which indicates a deranged psychopath or an infuriated person who know Anne personally but the 'deranged psychopath' hypothesis does not explain the silent dogs.
- Although distasteful to state, Anne's mother must be considered as a 'person of interest'. She cannot simply be dismissed as a possible suspect. The police will, at least, verify if a 'wake-up' telephone call was actually placed, as stated.
- The nature of the crime indicates a murderous intent on the part of the assailant, who probably left on-foot and taking the 'weapon', suggesting that the device used to strike Anne was of an unusual character (?) the faint descriptions of Anne's wounds suggest the possibility of a crow-bar but someone with keys to Anne's home would have no use for a crow-bar unless Anne had a wall or floor safe (?) and that fact (?) was known to the assailant. Nevertheless, there is no indication that any secure storage device (a safe, etc.) was in Anne's home, and the only missing item is Anne's purse but, as yet, there is no report that she had the purse with her, only a presumption.

It seems reasonable that Anne's pet dogs were present when Anne returned home from the party.

My initial hypothesis is that this terrible act of violence was 'personal' and that robbery was not a motive. The nature of the injuries (as suggested by media reports) seems that murder was the intention of the attacker.

Perhaps Anne's computer (e-mail, etc.) will provide some clues.

This (collectively) seems like a crime of passion and not a random act of violence, indicating that Anne knows her assailant. This may not be of any help to law enforcement if Anne was attacked while she was sleeping and did not see her assailant.

My wish is for a speedy resolution of this atrocity and a full recovery for Anne who, hopefully, can assist by providing additional information.

There is nothing in any of this that suggests anything other thn the assailant was familiar with the dogs, Anne's home and with Anne personally.

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Perhaps someone she knew at the party? Got jealous for some reason, followed her home, waited & then attacked her. Or maybe went home with her, someone the dogs were familiar with? Perhaps she let the dogs out when she got home?

On The comment " No barking dogs suggests someone familiar," I have to object. Anne had 2 cocker spaniels. I grew up with cocker spaniels and they are not nessacarily ones to bark at ANYONE. Now, if she would have had a german sheppard and it did not bark - that would be different.

Little Rock, Arkansas
Demographics-
racial makeup of the city was
55.1% White,

40.4% BLACK,

0.3% Native American,
1.7% Asian,
0.03% Pacific Islander

Crime Rate-
2007

City-data.com crime index
(higher means more crime)

U.S. national average = 320.9
Little Rock Ark = 909.2

Yes, lets hire some real genius, politically correct pundits to try to GUESS what happened here-

..in a city thats nearly half black,
has a crime rate TRIPLE the national average (big city crime rates are included to BOOST the national average of 320, Little Rock blacks still manage to TRIPLE the big city average crime rates),
..and the attacker was dumb enough to mindlessly use her credit card at a gas station hours after he beat/stabbed her-

The wonders of integration- thanks MLK!

There are varying news reports. A few mention that sexual assault was a part of the crime and most don't. Perhaps they are trying to keep this underwraps to help in the investigation (DNA testing)? In the case that is was I think you could further rule out the mother.

She died today.

www.katv.com

I've put up a post linking to KATV and the awful news of Ms. Pressly's death. - Thanks, The Mgmt.

http://www.truecrimereport.com/2008/10/anne_pressly_passes_away.php

Someone should Contact Facebook and over look the emails Friends list it could be anyone this deeply sadden's me that someone nor .. our police department cant get anyleads you should have a look at her harddrive in her computer and look at Facebook she has a facebook account for all we know she could of added anyone thinking they were a Fan.

My sympathies go out to her family. She was very young, no one deserves to have that happen. I hope they catch the person.

Oh, Sal you should get a life, I bet you're a good ol' boy to dumb to count.

I hope they catch the person and this person gets the chair. This is terrible. Women should not have to be down graded. Also the media has not been kind to Sarah Palin. This goes to show that our society needs to do more to protect women.

Anne God rest your sole and in the name of God I hope that the killer is caught and sentenced to death.

The lengthy comment by seluth gives me the creeps.
He can't know what her wounds look like, and with the ridiculous amount of information listed on that post, he sounds like a stalker. This crime very likely could have been committed by someone who THINKS they knew her personally. The suggestion that this was a crime of passion sounds like a statement made by a person who would like people to think that the attacker and victim had "passion" between them. He probably thought he "knew" her, and could have been around her house enough to believe that he "knew" her dogs. When the police try to "bring a speedy resolution" to this, I hope they take a good look at you.

hmmm...anyone take a close look at any investigative work anne was doing or had done???..this case seems a might sterile at first glance. condolences to all friends and family..

There is no connection between the escapee from the Cumminns Unit in Pine Bluff and Anne Pressly. They caught that guy last week, He has been hiding out near where I live 80 miles west of Little Rock. My heart aches for Anne's family and friends. It has been a great lost to the entire state of Arkansas. Anne's family and friend will remain in my prayers.

Dudes, this sounds like Eve Carson's case. Before it turned out to be a couple of thugs, everybody was totally convinced that Eve KNEW her attacker and that it HAD to be a stalker or pissed off person in her life.

Google Eve Carson (or even Lauren Burk)

...both had the bank cards stolen....dudes, it is going to be a random thug (this dude's profile will match that of Demario Atwater)

that's my bet

Maybe the attacker was waiting out back until she opened the door to let the dogs out. The dogs would have been on their way and the attacker could have gained entrance that way. They said the back door was unlocked but the front door was latched. The dogs were still out and came back to the house later on Monday. Just a thought. This has been so disturbing and I hope they find the sicko who did this to Anne and give them the chair asap!

Sal, I think it is sad that during a time a state and a nation is mourning the lost of this beautiful young woman; all you can do is find time to blame a powerful and thought-provoking man for fighting and achieving the civil rights of all people. If you were as smart as you think, then you would know that segregation and affirmative action helped "white" women more than any anyone else in the US. Studies also show that African American males are three times as likely to be arrested than any other race. Do you think this is due to "blacks" committing more crimes or "whites" "committing" less? Whites are just as likely to commit the same amount of crimes as any other race. Instead of finger pointing and blaming now is the time for coming together. Hopefully, you can come outside your box and continue to see color but understand that anyone is capable of commitiing a violent crime
I hope they find Annes' killer and put the person who hurt her away for good!!!

The party/screening she was attending that evening changes the way I look at this, I posted this on WS:

The night before the attack, Pressly dined at a restaurant with Mallory Hardin, a friend and fellow TV reporter, before going to see the movie Sunday 10/19/08.

Later, she exchanged text messages with Hardin - saying she was delighted by her brief appearance. "

I had read she came from dinner and a party. Was it a screening party or a movie theater? Unless I am missing something, given the timing and events of the evening- has everyone that was there been questioned including server staff, etc??

I have been feeling like it is possible she forgot (or thought she had left it in the screening when it was acutally stolen to be used as a way to get in to her house) her pocket book. I read she was texting after she came home, but then I read it was through her myspace. Did someone call and say they had her purse and was dropping it off. Did someone claim to be LE with a report of the stolen pocketbook? Did someone use her keys to gain entry that were inside?

Imo, she was targeted, this is not random, it was sexually motivated, and there is a TON of physical evidence and information about the attack they are witholding (not so well apparently if I am aware of it). One thing I am sure of, this perp or perps was in no way afraid of being caught, or leaving evidence- why?

NOTE FROM STEVE: I personally think you're on the right track here, including the motivation.

I think that the downplay of the details by the police is intentional. My guess is they are hoping to appeal to his sense of pride and bruise his ego so that he flaps his lips.

I mean, he knows what he did. He hears the coverage and thinks 'They aren't reporting it right.' He's going to want to get the 'truth' out there about how much damage he really did. 'Claim his work' so to speak. He's going to slip up and brag to the wrong one and then he's caught.

The person who did this travelled a way to do it. Afterward they needed to get gas. They were also calm enough and planned enough ahead of time to change clothes (with such a violent attack they would have been covered with blood).So my guess its not someone local. The sheer violence of the attack or overkill means either the person knew her or was mentally deranged. I would also say since the attack focused on her upper body and head it had to do with how she looked or who she was (celebrity). The dogs outside and she was murdered in her bed....also a text at 10. I would say the person was in the house when she came home. She let the dogs out, texted her friends sat on the computer and went to bed. Then she was attacked. If this person was that obsessed with her maybe he knew about the dogs and just loaded the backyard up with bones ...something to distract them. I would say it was a crime of intensity and didn't take long. I believe he took things not to steal but to find out more about her, possess more or hide info about himself. It was definately a man. Since she was 5'10 and young he must have been at least that size. I would say he was most likely around her age too, maybe within 10 years. Quiet,introverted, emotionally unstable....but physically strong. My personal guess is that she knew him someway. They should moniter her Facebook page and see who checks on it.....I bet they could find him that way. He is probably still obsessing about her.

Apparently Anne let her two cocker spaniels out each morning when she got up for the day. It sounds to me that it was someone who knew her morning routine and knew the back door would be open while the dogs were outside.

Please pass this along to the detectives working Anne Pressly's case:

It’s been over 72 hours now since I first posted my thoughts regarding Anne’s murder on her employers (KATV's) website. It stayed there for only a few minutes before being pulled. My hope was that they at least saw enough in it to pass along to investigators.

This post ended with my prediction that the killer would be caught within the next 72 hours, through outstanding police work and anonymous tips. That apparently has not happened yet but hopefully LE will be announcing an arrest sometime either today or tomorrow.

In that same post I wanted them to be sure that actual Bloodhounds were used to search Anne’s property & surrounding neighbourhood. Nothing I have read before or since has indicated that they were in fact used in the search.

I also offered them my hunch that the killer most likely worked close by to where Anne lived, possibly at the Little Rock Country Club. That both he and his co-workers most likely shared a common knowledge as to where exactly where lived alone, as well as her normal comings & goings in the area.

After now reading most of the 380 + "Websleuths.com" posts on the subject, I went ahead and updated my original “hunch” to help explain why her two dogs did not betray the killers presence. Here's what I have come up with:

That Anne definitely knew/recognized her attacker!

That in the past she had hired this person to do enough odd jobs around the house to the point where both dogs felt non-threatened by his presence.

That the killer parked his car about a block or two away from her house, then under the cover of darkness (and along with certain learned skills) slowly and quietly snuck up to the rear of her house.

That he then hopped over the backyard fence after calling for the dogs by name and feeding them some dog treats (there might still be some evidence of this lying on the ground back there).

That before entering Anne's unlocked back door, he let the dogs run free out the back yard gate.

That Anne was fast asleep in bed when he crept up on her, covering her mouth to stop her from screaming.

That at the same time bashed her on the head with a solid piece of wood he most likely picked up on the way in, instantly rendering her unconscious.

That while he was in the process of having his way with her she regained consciousness and began fighting back. At that point he began to beat the hand that clawed at him and her face with such an intensity that left him with no doubt she was dead, or would be dying soon.

That he left the house as quietly and as stealthy as he came, making his way back to the car with her "trophy" purse stuffed in his pants.

So, as a result of all this speculation (and more than likely my being completely off track or that non of it is even necessary at this point), I would still like to ask Anne's neighbors (as well as the rest of the good citizens of Little Rock) the following questions:

1). Did Anne occasionally hire someone in particular to do odd jobs/yard work for her?

2). Have other neighbours hired this same individual to work for them?

3). Might this individual be one of the grounds keepers/labourers working at the Country Club (moonlighting on the side)?

4). Is this guy a very personable, good looking and well liked individual? Would he be the last person you would suspect doing this sort of thing? Was he an admirer, or at least came off as being overly interested in Anne?

5). Does this individual have a military background? Seal training? Less than honorable or dishonorable discharge? Perhaps he is still in the military (either active duty or reservist)?

6). Did this individual have his car parked in an unlit area of the 4800 block of Stonewall Road early that Monday morning?

7). Did someone living on or nearby the 4800 block of Stonewall Road notice anything unusual going on that morning (non jogger out walking, car driving away with lights out, etc)?

8). Was a car seen driving off the grounds of the Country Club in the early morning hours of 20 Oct 08? Does the Country Club have security cameras constantly in operation?

9). Did someone you know stay out unusually late that night / arrive home early that morning (20 Oct 08) in just a short time before having to leave for work?

10). Did someone break an early morning appointment / not show up for work / had tiny specks of dried blood either on their face or clothes that morning?

11). Did anyone report finding a purse or contents of a purse discarded on the road/see something being thrown from a moving vehicle early that Monday morning?

12). Have those people been contacted who bought gas at that Shell station around the same time as this individual?

I feel very sorry for what happened to Anne and offer these ideas in an effort to help LE with their investigation.

This morning I completed an awesome virtual tour of Anne’s neighborhood (Google Street View). I’m left quite impressed with all it’s well kept houses and beautifully manicured lawns. It’s hard to believe that something was not seen or heard in such a well to do, populated area such as this. Surely someone living in close proximity to Anne must have noticed or heard something out of the ordinary that morning.

I noticed that a lot of these houses are set some ways back from the road and that there are no street lights to be found anywhere (Street View's amazing 360 degree, up/down all around viewing capability).

That there appears to be an “open” area that leads directly from behind Anne’s house up to the right rear, alongside and front of the house located at 48?? Stonewall Road (third house back, right hand side facing east towards dead end...remnants of an old stone or wooden wall still visible in front yard). This particular “open” area looks like it contains mostly old growth trees and bushes.

I’m thinking how the perpetrator must have planned this particular house invasion over a very long period of time, during which he familiarized himself with each one of those properties “surrounding” Anne’s house (to the point where he would have no trouble moving amongst them undetected at night). Throw in a cheap set of night vision goggles and the extra knowledge as to who‘s currently not home/where the motion detectors are located /who else has dogs would make this almost too easy for him to have pulled off.

I’m thinking how this “dead end” 4800 block of Stonewall Road would have been the perfect place for him to park his car (there on the right hand side of the street pointing east). Setting it up so that he would be exiting and re-entering the car through the passenger side door, directly into & returning out of a thick patch of bushes that’s located there. Even now, just one scent sniffing Bloodhound could easily prove this "theory" out.

Perhaps someone in those early hours noticed a car pulling away from the curb and making a U-turn there at the dead end? That they remember what type of car and color it was?

Regarding non-barking Cocker Spaniels….I’m reading where they normally will bark like mad at strangers. I’m sure that fact gave Anne a certain degree of comfort at night.

Also, regarding SLEUTHS inputs on the subject. I think it’s great when similarly interested people like ourselves want to help out in times like these.

That everything should at be considered no matter how unlikely or unsavoury it might me. To leave no stone unturned.

That rest assured Anne, the person who did this to you will soon be caught and punished.

That he should now go directly to the top of the FBI’s most wanted list. That when caught, he spend the rest of his miserable existance in true solitary confinement. That he quickly comes to trial and is executed by electric chair (only). That his ashes be unceremoniously dumped onto the first pig farm shit pile the funeral director locates.

I saw where LE is now asking for public's help. I noticed the side of the neighbor's house, next to Annes's driveway was solid- no windows or doors, so unfortunately,noone would be able to see or hear anything from over there. I came across an item at briansdreams awhile back and saved it. I don't put a whole lot in it, but this was what was posted- it could be anything, but it kinda made sense. The first part of the number could be a phone number. If her key was stolen?
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See if this dream has come true yet Submit information for this dream

"he has the key - 7, sky -- 817 7825287 3971 sky-- dog v"
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I was trying to post at WS but they say my email is banned??? So I'll try to put this here, as I see Steve over there, too.

Bill:

You are too DETAIL in your comments. Do you live in Little Rock? If you are so sure, why don't you email this to the detectives, you are kind of scary!

Having owned Cocker Spaniels for years...I can assure you these dogs are VERY aware of ANYTHING or ANYONE unknown to them in the area. They are VERY much 'barkers'. Their sense of smell is awesome and their vision sharp. While not attack dogs...nothing gets by them. It has been my experience-nothing distracts these dogs in their focus on unknown people or objects. Their knowledge of their territory is pretty impressive. Not even a plastic bag in their territory is accepted without a focused, nonstop warning bark.
Also: it is common for a sexual sadist to take something personal from their victims.
And I agree: someone saw/heard something. They always do. I grew up in LR....does have a hard crime rate per population.

I cry for Anne's mom, and my heart is broken for her. This is tragic way beyond my ability to reason, and this poor lady... She did a great job with Matt Lauer, she is very courageous and gracious, my eyes would be swollen shut for the rest of my life. TIA for letting me post this here, I really needed to express some of what I've been thinking about.
BTW- one more odd thing I saved. I found this at katv comments as I was leaving mine. It could be just an innocent expression of care, but the spelling errors seem overboard, kinda cryptic imo. What do you think?
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GOD,
PLEASE GRANT THIS SUPER AND AUSOME ANNE PRESLEY
ALL THE COMFORMET FROM HERE TO INFINITY AND BYOUND.

PERONAL;

AS I DON'T LIVE IN LITTLE ROCK I WORKED FOR WAL-MART AND KNOW HOW NICE THE ARE IN ARKANSAS.

SUNNY1
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Walmart??
Again, maybe it's nothing, but how can ya know for sure?
Apologies to this poster but I think everything needs to be scrutinized

I grew up in LR...have relatives that live in the Heights. It's an old neighborhood full of wealthy people. However, its borders are a melting pot. It's off two main streets that are heavily traveled and fairly close to the freeways. A lot of large trees and bushes. Full of dead end streets hidden and quickly exited to those two main streets-Cantrell Road, University Ave. They do have a neighborhood watch program there.

I feel certain this lady had an alarm system. Even with a key the alarm would have to be turned off. Unless you know the code or line was cut. Also, in that area most likely had a wireless alarm system. Any one read a comment on an alarm system?
Her mother said she was still bleeding when found..so how long between when found and actual beating happened? Since she was on the early show...seems she was attacked fairly close to when she was due to get up for work. Now, if she was still in bed...why were her dogs out? Possible she let dogs out and then climbed back into bed? Did not lock door? If so, this person knew her habits. Was she placed into bed? Told to get into bed? I think this gal was a fighter and there would be signs of struggle if someone had forced entry. I do not think she would just give in.

In order to catch a criminal you need to try and think like one. I would encourage each one of you to come up with and submit your own plausible scenerio as you never know what new direction you might inadvertantly steer this investigation towards.

The advantage of blogs like these are that they can become an extra, invaluable & unofficial set of "tools" for Law Enforcement to utilize.

As far as any more speculation on my part, what I offered previously would be pretty much it. The only thing else I would offer is that I suspect the key to cracking this case will be Anne's surrounding neighbors and what exactly they saw and heard that night.

Perhaps someone who can identify either the perp or his vehicle is now terrified for their safety. I can assure this witness that if they were to contact the FBI directly, Agents would do everything in their power to keep their information an absolute secret.

And finally, I am a bit suprised that the killer has not yet either been identified or caught. I suspect that LE most likely knows who they are looking for at this point and that it won't be too much longer before an arrest is made.

I find it interesting the Secret Service was called in..FBI I can see...to profile the killer. Exactly what all does the SS do?

That's a good question, Sue. Is there anyway to find out what type of scenerio constitutes SS? I agree with Bill about blogs being an additional resource for LE to gather potential leads, theories. I almost sent the info above in. On one hand it might be ridiculous, and it might not mean a thing, but on the other hand they know what kind of leads are worth pursuing imo.
Bill why do you think that the killer's weapon was something he "most likely" picked up before entering? I wouldn't have ever thought that.

I went to Secret Service website. You can read there, but I copied this for here. Hopefully Steve will let me know if I'm breaking any rules here.
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The forensic services utilized by the Secret Service include a number of specialties:

Identification - The Secret Service has access to a full range of fingerprint-related services using the most up-to-date chemical and physical methods, including the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment for the development of latent prints. Specialists provide technical expertise and training in all fingerprint-related matters to the Secret Service field offices and other law enforcement agencies. They also provide expert testimony in federal, state and local courts.

Forensic Automation - Forensic automation analysts provide advanced automated/computer support to all U.S. Secret Service protective and investigative elements, as well as for outside requests that have originated within Secret Service field offices. This responsibility is computer intensive and utilizes internal and external networks to identify fingerprints, handwriting, counterfeit identity documents and financial documents when other investigative leads have been exhausted.

Polygraph - The Secret Service has distinguished itself as having one of the premiere polygraph programs in existence. Highly-trained personnel use their skills and the latest technology available to enhance U.S. Secret Service protective missions, criminal investigations and hiring needs. The examiners assigned to the program are considered experts in the psychology of deception and provide investigative expertise for all cases under the agency's jurisdiction. Polygraph examiners are most often called upon when all other techniques of investigation have been exhausted. However, any case has the potential to be enhanced through the use of a polygraph examination.

Questioned Documents - The Secret Service has long been recognized as one of the foremost questioned document laboratories in the world. The primary goal of analysts is to support field investigations by providing expert forensic analyses of evidence developed during investigations; writing reports of the scientific findings and providing subsequent expert testimony in court proceedings. Examiners also provide training to investigators on subjects related to forensic analysis and participate in crime scene search teams. Also, many have authored articles for relevant scientific and professional journals.

Visual Information - The Secret Service utilizes a unique blend of technologies providing expertise in forensic photography, graphic arts, multimedia operations, audio/image enhancement, voice identification, and 3-D modeling and simulation.

Thanks, Nomad. That was interesting. I always thought the primary job of SS was counterfeiting/fraud. Also, political protection....president etc. That is why I was interested in why the SS was called in. I had tried earlier in the day to do a search on what type of crime the SS would assist local authorities on...but kinda came up empty. I did not do a real long search though...had to work a little. *GRIN*

Few comments from a guy in Little Rock:

That neighborhood is sectioned off, by that I mean east and north of LR country club and the Heights neighborhood is steep drop from top of bluff, so anyone going thru there would be going to LRCC or to a specific address, you don't cut thru neighborhood to get to another part of town. Makes it more likely anyone who came across the home and thought of it as a target would have had reason to be in neighborhood, i.e. worked at LRCC, plumber, cable installer, landscaper, delivery person, utility company or city services worker. But if crooks go where the money is, I suppose they could have gone their intentionally scouting the area. It isn't located that close to one of the freeways.

Went by her home, it's much closer to street than it appears on TV, video clips, or photos. Very close to two homes beside it. Chain link fence with gate between back yard and carport.

Some things I've read/seen, mostly at local TV stations or new media websites...her bio at KATV says she often walked her dogs...station GM said her mother went to home, porch light was on and front door locked, she went to back door fearing it would be unlocked and it was...brief video shot of back door shows it had a doggie door for them to go in/out...home immediately behind hers was vacant....she had rented the home for the past 3 years...video at gas station, when her credit card was used between 3 am and 4 am was too blurry for identification of suspect...her left hand was broken.

I wonder if the porch light being on made a random thief think that no one was home and set upon the house for robbery, the subsequent events weren't planned. Left hand broken fending off blows could indicate attacker was right handed, but not necessarily. Don't think the gas station video has been made available to the public.

Mother said today on a morning show that Pressly backed out of driveway to leave party at 9:30 pm, she went down driveway to say goodbye to her before she drove off. Previous reports indicated she was at a birthday party for a co-worker at a restaurant. Her mother went thru home calling for her, found her beaten and trying to breathe at 4:30 am, asked her who did it but she never responded.

Interesting, today's local paper has brief article about home intruder about 8 blocks west and 4 blocks north, on Monday morning at 2:25 am, alarm went off and resident found intruder trying to open garage door, held him at gunpoint until police arrived, suspect was charged and released on $5,000 bond. Suspect was from Dallas suburb. Essentially same neighborhood, also on a Monday morning in same time frame, makes me wonder if someone scouted area and identified several homes, got away with one and tried another, if he had tool (crowbar, etc) to force entry that could have been used to attack someone who was at home. Only the tool wasn't needed to enter Pressly's home. Could have been the same M.O. I assume LRPD thought of all this and had reason not to suspect him. Or do they? I'd like to think they got something to test for DNA.

Murderer obviously had blood on clothes and thus in his car, can't residue on car seats be detected later even if cleaned? We can assume murderer had a car since hers wasn't taken, unless they lived close by. If video can't identify person or car, even vaguely, they may not know anything more than the amount of gallons purchased would possibly rule out some cars which have smaller tanks. That's not much to go on. Obviously they tried to enhance the video.

Lots of speculation about town. Just summing this up for you, you seem to discuss this in earnest. Heard more, but don't know what is heresay so I'm sticking to what seem to be the known facts.

I read the scenerio that the forensic astrology expert came up with. Overall Quite interesting....however the idea of a car parked out front with Anne, these two guys and the dogs coming and going would definitely have attracted some attention.

No, I'm sticking with that it was just one person, and that this person was very, very good. So good that Anne's neighbors on either side of her apparently didn't see or hear a thing. Reminds me of stories I heard from the Korean war where just as stealthy North Koreans infiltrated our supposedly secure perimeters, cut the throats of every other sleeping soldier, then slipped quietily back into the night. You can imagine what profound effect that must have had mentally on the survivors.

The Astrologist thinks the killer used a wooden baseball bat. I don't buy into that due to their large size and cumbersomeness. Also I'm thinking how this person most likely started out thinking his fists would do more than enough damage. But while making his slow but sure move towards Anne's house, finds a short, sold piece of tree limb that would serve nicely as a club (and can be easily discarded afterwards). This would all have been proven out by the use of Bloodhounds. I'm thinking by now that it most definitely has. That LE knows exactly how this attempted rape and murder went down. That they have recovered the murder weapon, DNA evidence (sperm & skin from perp's hand) and maybe even the vehicle that was used. The only thing they don't have yet is the Perp (which most likely explains their announcement that the murderer "may no longer be in Arkansas").

And finally...the doggie door could most likely have sealed the fate for Anne. That the perp knew his low voice calling out for the dogs would carry through it. Better yet he waited until both dogs were outside before quietly calling to them. Also, this vacant house directly behind Anne's that "she had rented the home for the past three years" would be a great place to hide out until the time was right. Most likely still had a key to it. I wonder how many times Anne was good enough to have certain unsavory characters (to include the perp) live rent free in it? Surely Anne would have shared some of these details with her father....if she had any trouble with them, if they had stole from her, been caught lying to her, etc.

Great Stuff nomad and AR! Keep up the good work! Quite possible the perp may have committed an "easy" suicide by now. That would be such a shame wouldn't it?

Did anyone see this on AMW? It airs again Sat on Fox.

Anne lived in a neighborhood called the Heights which is one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Little Rock. That being said they have had an increase in burglaries in this area and it's right next to downtown which is a shady area.

How stupid the criminals. They don't have the sense to stay out of Heights after all that's happened. What idiots!!

If the murderer used the card at a gas station, there is video of him. I have never seen a gas station that does not have cameras to record drive offs and robberies.

The LRPD is asking the public for help identifying the killer, but won't even release the video evidence that shows him.

Something doesn't sound right. Is there any reason LRPD should NOT be making this video available to the public?

I agree with Steve. Why haven't they released the video? Even if it's grainy at least it's something. All those places have cameras and I can't believe that place was packed that early in the morning on a Monday so as the clerk wouldn't have any recollection.
I still can't believe the idiot used her credit card.....everyone knows they track you with that.
I understand why they keep a lot from the press, but I would think they have enough dna evidence by now to have gotten somewhere. It's just sad and I hope it's being handled right.

Yeah, I wondered that too. Also, it bugs me about her dogs. I know these dogs had to have been extremely upset. These dogs are very people dogs...very tuned to their owners. Why where they not harmed? Ok, if she had a dog door...why did she need to take them out anyway? Why risk going outside alone at that hour? Plus, if they went out...they could just run right back in thru the dog door. Unless, the person shut them outside the fenced back yard[my understanding the back yard was fenced, correct?] A killer angry enough to do this type of crime would not hesitate to take out two dogs. This just does not jive.....not harming the dogs is something more feminine....and/or personal.

About the dogs, I have no doubt that Anne took extremely good care of them and they must have had collars and tags on them. If so, the jingle sound of two dogs outside at that hour would be noticed, I would think. The weather's pleasant now, and people are turning off the air and opening their windows at night.JMO

Watched the coverage by Greta on Fox News tonight.

I guess I was so caught up in the election stuff that I failed to realize the similarities until tonight.

I'm from Abilene TX, and when I watched Greta's report tonight, it really struck me that this could be a serial killer, as it so reminds me of Jennifer Servo's murder.

My heartfelt condolences are with both families, and I pray that the murderer/muderers are found soon, and that no more innocent lives are taken.

NOTE FROM STEVE: On the surface, Anne's murder looks just like what happened to Jennifer Servo. But my understanding for years has been that there is a viable suspect in Jennifer's murder. At the moment, I doubt any connection. I'd be more likely to speculate about Jodi Huisentruit, because much less is known about what happened to her.

Steve, I understand your position.

I know that APD has taken many routes to try to solve this murder. I don't have great confidence that the "suspect" is anything more than the closest person they can't pin the murder to.

And please don't get me wrong. We have a great police force here, and I admire them. I just think they have been stumped with the physical evidence problem. If I recall correctly, some of the suspects were previously known visitors , so finding their dna there wouldn't mean they had murdered her, but also wouldn't rule them out.

And if I recall correctly, Jennifer's cat might have created some problems with contamination of evidence (fur), althought I haven't been able to bring that tidbit up searching tonight.

So in my opinion, they were left with what logical paths they could follow (from previous associations) for suspects. To me, that still leaves the field wide open.

I think you are definitely on to something Sue.

It may be her dogs that help solve this murder mystery. Perhaps this dirtbag was a very early on, handy man/dog sitter?

Perhaps Anne had allowed at one time, either very shortly or over a long period of time, this person the use of that second house/bungalow of hers, free of charge?

This bungalow is supposedly located directly behind the bungalow where Anne lived. Perhaps something turned up missing or there was a disagreement over monies owed, etc?

Something real serious may have caused Anne to fall out very badly with this guy.

Now he makes it his life's work to get revenge.

Who is Anne's best friend? I'm sure he or she must know who this person might be.

The doggie door most definitely allowed freedom of movement for her dogs. Probably the last thing Anne wanted to do after a long day at work was to take them out for a walk. Here the dogs can come and go as they please, doing their business in the enclosed yard no problem.

Something I don't understand is how the killer knew the back door would be unlocked (or did he have a key to this door too)?

Perhaps he already knew that he could reach in and up through the doggie door and unlock the door from the inside?

Another thing I don't understand is why both dogs did not howl with joy when they first heard the perps voice or saw him. My dogs practically do backflips when they hear or see someone they love approaching.

Perhaps the killer was someone they would not bark at, but at the same time, not be doing backflips for either.

He must have known that the dogs would just mindlessly wander off after being let out of their enclosure.

Perhaps Anne confided in a neighbor and now this neighbor is afraid to come forward?

Perhaps it's a trusted neighbor who did this? That this neighbor slowly nurtured love/hate feelings for Anne. Maybe Anne unknowingly slighted him in some way. That the car gassing up at the station was just an ingenius ruse?

No doubt...He appears to be extremely familiar with Anne's entire layout.

Wonder if Anne kept a secret diary?

Bill- If I recall correctly, Anne rented the home she lived in only. The house behind hers was vacant. I don't think she owned a bungalow.

"Something I don't understand is how the killer knew the back door would be unlocked (or did he have a key to this door too)? "

Bill, crazy as it sounds...I heard thru that neighborhood grapevine...that Anne never locked her doors. This just
blows my mind-if it is true!

I understand now Nomad...Thanks!

Where I come from Anne's home would be called a Bungalow. I see (Google Earth) where there is indeed an actual house sitting directly behind Anne's (and understand now that she was not renting this place either). Did not see any sort of drive or walkway leading to it and thought that to be quite unusual. I would have had this whole "open" area behind Anne's place (to include the vacant house) declared a crime scene. Hopefully the Investigators did that early on.

Vacant you say....Looks to me like it would be the perfect place to hide out while I'm waiting for Anne to arrive back home.

Looks like from this vantage point I would have a perfect, unobscured view of her driveway and most likely one of her bedroom windows (just like sitting up in a tree stand waiting for the deer to show up). "All things come to those who wait". Once I see that she's arrived home and that the bedroom light has gone out, I would then give it about another hour or so before I start to put my well thought out plan (or so I thought) into action.

The only thing that could possibly mess things up at this point is a locked back door. Might have to enter through the bathroom window instead (according to the "Forensic Astrologer" this is what he ended up doing...I don't buy this either).

I need to say at this point how shocked I was to hear (from Sue) how Anne apparently never locked her doors.

No doubt this was due to those two fine dogs of hers and the complete trust she had in them to warn her of any impending danger.

One things absolutely for certain Sue & Nomad....Both these dogs knew and trusted Anne's killer!!!

If there is any good news in all of this, it's that simple fact!

That the dogs did not warn their master because they did not detect any threat. This is good news because it seals the killer fate.

That he will soon be caught because he failed to consider this beforehand.

Talk about a major screw-up! Thought he had it all figured out. It's now just a matter of time before they come and arrest him.

Mister you are one "dead man walking"!!!

You sound pretty good at this crime solving...Bill! Yes, from what I read LRPD did take the videos from fitness center that had the cameras on the street running in front/or by her house. I also heard-and this is really just hearsay-that a man had been coming by befriending these dogs. Talking and feeding them...so, if that is true....shouldn't LRPD have a
description???? I am still blown away that this young woman
in a high profile job, living alone would not lock her doors and have a honkin' alarm system!!!!! [if this is true]. Hey, there is a PI that has done some work for the FBI and SS and
he has a website where he profiles Anne's killer based on his experiences. Just google Bill Warner Private Investigator. [hope this ok to post] His profile of this guy
is VERY interesting.

Found some interesting stuff. John Walsh confirming Anne Pressly was raped on America's Most Wanted. Go to You Tube and type in Anne Pressly. Very interesting title to the video too. I do not know who posted this or anything about it.

Personally it reminds me of Jodi Huisentruitt of Mason City Iowa. Disappeard w/out a trace believed to be deceased. Also a tv anchor. Lot's of similarities in the looks dept too.

I am going to have to reread your posts, Bill. But for now,it sounds as though you theorized Anne owned a property that was vacant and may possibly have let someone stay there? I dont want this thread to get confusing and hopefully we can set the record straight that Anne rented, as in paid rent, the home she lived in versus Anne rented, as in was paid rent, a home that's vacant behind her home? It would be nice to base this thread on proven facts first and theory second sorry it's late I will reread tomorrow. Thanks..If I'm wrong my apology

Following is Psychic Information i gathered after hearing abut this case, and I am offering it just as anyone else here is just my opinion.
I see a function that Ann Attended as a Reporter and there are a lot of people there dressed as they would in such a function.
it is a large building and the front has a white painted wrought iron look, and as I remember the color of the building I believe it was a tan looking building.
The words that comes to me is this man who killed Ann is someone who crossed praths with her at such a function.
I see a black older looking car which is a suv look with two glass windows on either side and it appears to be an olver suv or something that things might be hauled about in and I see this car driving south and that may mean he has left the area or could have been planning to leave the area as I saw in he message.

I believe this may be someone she rebuffed and he sought vengance.

I am told there is DNA in the bedroom to link this man to Anne and the crime.

As I gather this information at some point I see a blonde with long hair wearing a mini skirt and buttoning a blouse as though she is getting dressed and she walks into a room off the livingroom to the right which I assume is a bedroom.

As I read these comments this morning I feel the presence of Ann and I can see her face looking pencive in the spirit world and I believe she wants me to be very careful in what I write here so as not to say anything that can interfere in the Investigation and that is why I am writing only what I saw in psychic messages.

I have been told several times its someone associated in some way with her work as a reporter.

In the comparison with Annes case and that of Jodi Huissenstruit of Iowa there are similarities, they are both blond, news anchors and beautiful.

The things I am posting here on Jodi's case is I see her kidnapper holding her in the basement of a farmhouse and I see her tied up in the basement in the right corner.

I then see a Newsman in a beige trench coat and he is hurrying with a camera case hanging on his left shoulder and the words that came to me is they served together on several stories.

I sent that information off and nothing e ver came of it, but just thought I would post it here and say it comes to me as a Psychic.

I will say in the past I have mediated on several other cases like the O.J. Simpson case and Laci Peterson and others and in those cases I was taken back in time and witnessed the murders and both O.J. and Scott petersona re guilty because as a psychic I say them commit the murders.

I misunderstood an earlier post by AR. I'm clear now how Anne had absolutely no connection to the vacant house.

Let me take this opportunity to remind everyone that just about everything I've written so far regarding Anne's case has been pure speculation on my part. It just me playing detective and wanting very much to see this Killer behind bars.

The "Forensic Astrologers" scenario turns out to be more than quite interesting....it's downright amazing and will no doubt turn out to be pretty much right on the mark, actual facts wise.

After reviewing it again I see that it supports my scenario in it’s entirety. By combining both scenario’s and adding two interesting but totally inexpert “interpretations", I have succeeded in coming up with both a description of the murderer as well as a more plausible explanation as to his relationship with Anne (and as to what exactly happened that night).

Our "dead man walking" turns out to be a "youngish", good looking Afro-American male. Very personable with a great smile. He is dark-complected with very dark brown, almost black hair and eyes. He's tall and thin with a high forehead, longish nose and lips that sit low on his chin.

Call him a "casual acquaintance" of Anne's, first coming in contact with her during her early days at KATV. On the surface he’s a really nice guy who’s just down on his luck. Underneath he’s a convicted felon and drug addict.

As time goes by Anne becomes more involved with him to the point where a fair amount of her money is regularly ending up in his pockets. He would turn up occasionally at Anne’s house to take care of certain “handy man” chores for her. This is how her dogs get to know him so well.

This “relationship” ends with her accusing him of stealing and him accusing her of holding out on some money owed him. After thinking he was out of her life forever (after a big payoff perhaps?) he turns up again and begins making veiled threats against her and her dogs.

She's absolutely terrified of this guy but feels she is capable of dealing with this problem on her own. By the 20th of October 2008, she is at the point where she has become afraid for her safety. Intuition perhaps because sure enough, her Killer has decided that tonight will be the night to put his well thought out plan (or so he thought) into action. A plan that involved the rape, robbery and pre-meditated murder of one well known and loved KATV Newscaster (and burgeoning actress) Ms. Anne Pressly.

Timeline of events as follows:

1000pm - 1100pm - Killer parks up the street from Anne’s house. He see’s when she arrives home and when the light comes on in her bedroom.

1100pm - 1110pm - Anne enters her bedroom and texts last minute message before retiring.

1115pm - Shortly after lights out, Killer begins to put his plan into action.

1120pm - Killer drives around block then makes straight-in approach to 4800 block of Stonewall Road. Parks at pre-planned spot that offers the best concealment possible.

1130pm - Killer exits his car from passenger side and quietly closes door. Swiftly makes his way undetected to the vacant house standing directly behind Anne’s house.

1140pm - Killer enters the vacant house through it’s previously unlocked bathroom window.

0030am - 0045am - For some reason Anne’s dogs begin acting very skittish, maybe even beginning to growl or bark. She gets up, turns on the porch light and goes outside to have a look around. For some reason she’s pays particular attention to the area surrounding vacant house that sits directly behind hers.

0100am - Dogs have calmed down by now and Anne finally gets to sleep (will be getting up in two hours).

0130am - Killer still hiding in bathroom of vacant house. Knows that Anne will be getting up soon. Still he decides to give it another hour or so before making his move.

0225am - Killer begins to make his move. Exits vacant house through front door. He approaches Anne’s house with a concealed wooden club like object that he’s either picked up off the ground or found inside the vacant house.

0230am - Killer very quietly calls out both dogs names. They come out of the house (thru doggie door) to greet him with tails wagging. Most likely feeds them treats before opening the unlocked gate to let them out (and to let himself in). He tiptoes into Anne’s house through the unlocked back door and heads straight to her bedroom.

There is no screaming, words exchanged, etc. Just a quick firm hand over her mouth and a tremendous whack to her head (instantly rendering her unconscious). By now both her dogs have wandered off down the street.

While the killer is in the process of raping her she starts to regain consciousness, recognizes him and starts to claw at his face. He now becomes completely enraged and begins beating her with such fury as to leave no doubt the outcome.

0240am - It’s over in less than ten minutes, all without making a sound. Anne is left for dead as he stealthily makes his way back to the car with the murder weapon still clutched in his hand. He discards it before exiting the bushes and then slips quickly and quietly back into his car. There he waits until he’s sure the coast is clear. In his pockets are Anne’s purse and some other valuable items he has stolen from her.

0300am - 0315am - Fathers telephone calls to Anne go unanswered. Father calls mother and asks her to drive out to the house to check on her.

0305am - Killer departs the area. Drives south on Broadway then east on 9th. Is successful buying gas using Anne’s credit card (at Shell station) but is unsuccessful getting any cash from nearby ATM machine. Around the same time, someone observed discarding what turns out to be bloody clothes and a ladies handbag in trash can.

0400am - 0430am - Anne’s Mom arrives and discovers dogs missing and back door unlocked. Enters house and finds Anne horribly beaten and unable to speak.

Comments:

That the “Forensic Astrologer” is pretty sure two men carried out this murder. That they drove right up to her front door and without the dogs going crazy (or Anne calling Police), proceeded from trying to “reason” with her to both of them beating her up with baseball bats.

Note: My two added "interpretations" are that these two guys are actually one and the same person, and that the murderer actually hid in the vacant house’s bathroom the whole time.

That the smaller, chubby white guy is the Killers alter ego. He’s been slighted by Anne but overall still willing to behave reasonably towards her.

That the "tall, skinny" black guy is the actual Killer.

That Anne has refused to make another sizable (extortion?) payment so now he’s decided to end his association with her by raping, robbing and murdering her in her own home.

That the killer left Akansas once before and stayed at this other location for a very long period of time.

That by now the Killer has long since returned to that other location of his. That with the FBI and America’s Most Wanted’s help, he will soon be caught and brought back to Arkansas to face justice

That even though this modern, well kept Shell Station sit’s on the on-ramp to a major highway, the company still did not see fit to invest in a state-of-the-art digital video recording system.

That perhaps a neighbor of Anne’s witnessed something out of the ordinary that night. That he or she should still do right by Anne and report what they saw.

That perhaps this same “Forensic Astrologer” could try and provide LE with a name and current address of the Killer? I am certain she will be able to do it!

I understand that they can't make out the person
in the video, but what about the car? Do we
know the kind of car used, surely they could
tell that. I also heard and it is hearsay
that the attacker took a shower before leaving.
If that is true, that is somebody with a lot of
nerve. I hope the police find this creep soon.

I suspect the credit card usage says quiet a lot.
That Shell station is in an area with a high crime rate.

I just listened to a video of a local Abilene, TX news station saying that the murder of Anne Pressly was eerily similar
to Jennifer Salvo's murder[mentioned here before]. They also said Abilene PD
is in contact with LRPD. That Shell station is on freeway
frontage so they could hit the freeway and head out of town.
LRPD did say at first they suspected they were out of AR.

From Steve: There's no denying, based on what I know about the Servo case, that there are strong similarities. Looks like some folks think it's worth talking about. How weird would that be, a serial who targets anchorwomen? It's like something straight out of a suspense novel.

Yes, you are right! Also, my bad..it is Servo not Salvo.

Steve:

It is evident that the LRPD has dna of the killer. On AMW, it was stated that they were looking for a male. I'm not sure it was a convicted black male who is a convicted felon. If so, they would be able to link the DNA....which is collected of convicted felons. I believe the DNA is not in the system, therefore, it is a person with no convictions. The race may be confused with that of a hispanic, who does handy work within the area. I would be reluctant to jump to what race the person is. Also, in Arkansas when any suspect is an black, the media will announce it 100% of the time. The only time the media does not name a race is when it is a white person...this is fact. Also, it's been said that Anne did not have any black friends other than the people she works with.

Oh, my message was targeted to Bill, not Steve...sorry!

Bill, you are misleading information that the astrology forensic said...she never mentioned a race, like you did. Below is what she claim to be the description:

I will again attempt to describe the intruder with a physical description. I have already said quite a bit about him, that he knew her, that she had helped him. Any handymen she had given jobs to in the recent past should be investigated. This man is of average height and may tend to be "fleshy" and even, at times, a bit chubby. He has pale, ashen colored skin and an oval shaped face. His forehead is high and broad, taking up a great deal of his face. His chin is weak and his lips often look pouty. He has dark brown, ashen hair and expressive grey colored eyes. His partner, the stranger, is a taller man and thin. He also has a high forehead; the nose is long and the lips sit low on the chin. He may have a yellowish or dark complexion, he may even be "swarthy" in coloring. He has black or very dark brown eyes and hair. I don't expect, in most cases, that these physical descriptions are of much use. But this case is not cold yet and there are fresh memories. Perhaps someone will remember a man who worked around her house, someone she befreinded and helped in some way. If he matches this description, even a little bit, he should be investigated. I cross my fingers that they find these men and that they do so soon.

There is so little facts to go on for us, hopefully LE is making strides.
After reading at WS, if true, I'm now inclined to envision a freaky francis dolarhyde type crazed psycho nut.
He would have been watching, (stalking) and making his plans, all alone in his sick mind, as in serial killer. Why doesn't LE release a profile of the type of thing this guy is?? The brutality is way off the charts. Not many do what he did. You'd think that alone could narrow it down some. Her poor mom...

I really wonder about the credit card use at a couple of places where there known to be cameras- Either you have someone who is not very smart, and uses the card oblivious to the fact that their picture is being taken, or they don;t care- or you have a diabolical plotter who KNOWS the picture is being taken- maybe they disguise themselves for the pictures- maybe they have an accomplice or someone to throw the police off track use the card, so it isn;t even the killer. The idea that there was not just one, but two instances where the cards were used where there were know cameras is just TOO easy for my taste. Again, either someone real dumb- or someone real smart using it to their benefit to throw the police off track.

Off ABC news. "Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and ABC News contributor, said the attack has many earmarks related to stalking.
"Someone who is struck multiple times tends to lend itself to someone who had an obsession with her or knew her, because it's personal versus someone who was going to steal," Garrett told "GMA."

Not releasing those gas station videos sure raises a lot
of questions.

Something out there in the darkness is "spooking" Anne's dogs. She goes out to investigate which shows true grit on her part.

The first thing she must have done upon returning inside would be to lock all her doors and windows.

So how was the Killer still able to enter the house?

I suspect that it might have something to do with either him having a key or his being able to unlock the door from the inside by reaching "in and up" through the doggie door.

In regards to the vacant house. It should be inspected throughly for clues, especially that bottom floor bathroom.

A completely new direction of thinking might be that since no strange cars were seen parked or moving about in the immediate vicinity of Anne's house, that the Killer is in fact a trusted neighbor of her's. This would explain the dogs not barking and his apparently taking a liesurely shower and changing clothes before leaving Anne's house. Perhaps it's time to start collecting DNA samples from every adult male neighbor living within the immediate vicinity of Anne's house?

That all this person would have to do to throw LE off would be to drive downtown and literally drop Anne's wallet (with cash and credit cards still in it) on the ground where it's certain that in ten minutes or less, some camera shy car thief would be using her credit card to gas up.

I also read trash
cans in nearby MacArthur Park were searched.

http://www.nwanews.com/adg/National/241072/

I know everyone keeps saying "didn't the neighbors notice an unusual car on the street that night?" The thing is her neighbors after dark probably draw their blinds and don't check outside until they leave the next morning for work. Being a former arkansan and knowing the area I don't think a lot of her neighbors at night routinely check outside. I mean, us southerners are nosy, but unless there was a lot of noise around that night I don't think any of them would have been out. At night, it's just not that loud there, so what would they be checking on periodically? That might be a bigger clue.....that no one heard or saw ANYTHING.
On the other hand there could have been a school aged kid that night coming home way late and he or she might have noticed something, but such in a hurry to not break curfew didn't give what they saw a second thought.
Even though I'm in no way a professional, just speculating I really feel like the person knew Anne and made his way in by way of the dogs. Even though I strongly believe Anne locked her doors because she was an intelligent girl and this neighborhood has had a lot of burglaries lately. I feel at night she probably took her dogs out through the back door for a walk and because she felt some kind of safety she didn't always lock the door after she took the dogs out. Maybe, she wore pants that didn't have pockets that night, so she didn't want to hold her keys while she walked the two dogs. Maybe, he went in the house once the coast was clear and then waited until she went to sleep to attack.
Like I said I'm not a professional, but I'm a local girl and I know how a lot of local girls act or even what their routines are like. I'm a single girl and you are more paranoid than most, but, sadly at times you let your guard down. Even in her wildest dreams, no one would have ever predicted this to happen or so brutally.
I just really think he used the dog walking to his advantage.

I read the transcript from "On the Record" with Greta Van Sustren that Anne had a 2-alarm system to wake up in the morning and that her parents were the third. Anne probably woke up from the first alarm or woke up without any of the alarms going off. She then let the dogs out the backdoor as usual and did not lock the door. She went back to her room to lay down to get some extra sleep before her parents called...and that is when the intruder entered and attacked her while she was still in bed.

I don't believe that this was a random attack. This had to have been planned. No one, not even the craziest of psychopaths, goes to that extent of harming someone for just their purse. Someone out there either sent this person to attack Anne or did it themselves. Purse was stolen out of convenience to lead the LRPD into thinking that it was just a house burglary. Also, how convenient that the person used her credit card in a location where the video would turn out to be grainy. Maybe a bit far-fetched, but I believe the person knew the video wouldn't be an issue.

I wasn't going to repeat some things I heard locally, because there's no way I can verify what's true or not. But since it's already been mentioned, I was told by a respected business professional who knows many people in that area, including a neighbor on her street, that Anne 'never' locked her back door. He said this is what her neighbors told him, whether they meant 'never' in the absolute sense he did't know.

What I've heard thru the grapevine has been consistent from most sources, and matches some of what I've read here. She was raped, and the part about the bites is also what I've heard. Just theorizing, but if he had a hand over her mouth and she bit him, it could have riled him to the point of biting back. The rage the attacker exhibited would logically seem to be personal like a stalker, or an attacker who became enraged when she fought back and wounded him, maybe a few times, but that's just my untrained opinion. Her left hand was broken, you may recall, most likely from fending off blows.

She rented the house she was attacked in, it is on the north side and thus faces south on Club Dr. It has a narrow opening to the left between it and the house beside it, with a chain link fence. The opening to the right is the width of the carport, with a chain link fence and gate between the carport and back yard. There is an outbuilding, like a tool shed, in the back yard toward the back left corner. Homes are close together, and hers is closer to the street than it appears in the web videos.

The vacant house is the one on the south side of Stonewall, facing north, immediately to the north of Anne's rented house - the back yards are separated by a fence. The owner of the home said yesterday or today on local affiliate Fox 16 news (you can google the article) that he has yet to be contacted by the police. House has been vacant since February, contractors have been coming and going during this time but LRPD have not contacted them, and you can stand on the back deck of the home and see into Anne's back yard. Also, the house beside this one is also vacant, I drove by there this past week and I think it is the one to the east of the house directly behind Anne's - I had heard of the one vacant house but this one also looked empty. Stonewall is also a dead end street, the block directly north of Anne's street ends in a dead end going east. Neighbors said they want street lights because it seems a good spot for criminal to park in driveway or hide. So you have two vacant houses directly behind her property on a dead end street, no thru traffic, no street lights. If someone was casing for a random home to burglarize that could have been a good spot to look for a target, finding one with a single female could have been an added bonus. I'm still guessing she was specifically targeted, but it could have been her house that was targeted and she just happend to live there.

Her house is one of the older ones around, I guess it would seem the easiest to break into. Approximately 2/3 of the homes around there seemed to have security system signs, Anne's did not. Her home had two faded and tattered green canvas awnings over the two left side windows, appearing to be the least likely home to have valuables, but she did have her BMW in the carport. Also, I drove by there once again just after dark, and there didn't seem to be much in the way of street lights, it was very dark. Her porch light was on, it was very bright, but a brighter bulb could have been put in it since her attack.

Google maps shows the area when leaves have fallen, but look at Yahoo maps, aerial was taken with leaves on trees, you can see how much the trees block any moonlight, the homes are barely visible, the block was very dark when I drove by last week, and that was about 7 pm, about an hour after darkness.

Police say video was too blurry to yield positive ID. Wonder if they can tell color/make of the car? Or if it could be enhanced enough to at least tell from color and design what state the license plate may have been, even if number couldn't be made out. If they could tell from color that is was not AR plate, that may be why they said the attacker may be out of state.

LRPD announced a week or so after she died they were contacting other LE to see if they had similar cases. Strange they do that, when they don't follow up on a vacant house with contractors coming and going that is directly behind her house on next block. Almost like they have a reason to think they don't need to look locally.

Mother was quoted last week, I think it was interview with Fox or NBC, that she went around to one of the back doors. I'll try to find that article and check on it.

This case makes one more aware of all the others in the news about women being attacked, seems like it's every day now. Sad world we live in.

Does anyone know what LR restaurant Anne and Mallory
Hardin dined [at] Sunday night prior to Anne's attack?

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6270046&page=1

This is very curious....I wonder what this item is....

To: Little Rock Police Department Detectives
Subject: #1 Solid Piece Of Evidence
From: Bill Farrar

Sir/Ma'am

Your #1 solid piece of evidence towards solving Anne's Murder is the fact that Anne's dogs knew her Killer.

That this can only mean one thing....That the Killer has been to Anne's house enough times for both these dogs to be 100% accepting of him.

This fact should now completely eliminate the use of the word "random" in your investigation.

That once you start building your case around this fact, it won't be long before you'll see other solid clues begin falling into place.

You see Detectives...."Dead Man Walking's" got this one little problem (or should I say two). It's Anne's dogs trying to tell you something.

Hopefully now you will become "all ears"...just like them.

Hopefully LE will be able to solve this;
not only for the safety of the public, but to see justice
is carried out as far as the law will allow- and give Anne's poor mother the closure this woman needs/deserves...after all, she
is left behind with her memories for the rest of her life..this was her beloved daughter.........
God grant her mercy.

In every other case, no matter how grainy or blurry the picture, video of suspect(s) is shown. Why not this time? Why is the LRPD witholding the video of the perp using Ann's credit card? Strange.

I asked this at WS and I thought I'd ask here, too:
Does anyone have any thoughts about any disgruntled animal abusers that Anne might have crossed paths with?
We know Anne was a passionate animal lover, and most likely advocate for animal rights, She was involved with the humane society and some of the stories she covered were about animal abuse and neglect.
This is where Anne could have possibly become the focus of a very cruel character, imo.

Anne's cc usage is critical evidence-when/where/why/how it was used. I really
think, now...that TX criminal profiler
Glenn Owens has nailed it.

Here's another scenario....That it could very well turn out to be one of Anne's neighbors!

That sometime between 0300 and 0315 that fateful morning, a neighbor "friendly" (fellow dog walker? avid jogger? fellow gymnist?) to Anne and her dogs starts up his car and drives away from his house.

That this was for some reason a not too unusual time for him to be leaving for work.

That his house is most likely in direct line-of-site to Anne's.

That this man is very familar with Anne's house and the open areas directly behind it, to include not one but two vacant properties.

That he's married with kids and very well to do (completely above suspicion....However around the time leading up to Anne's murder he had become estranged from them....spousal abuse?).

That he possesses a solid military background (to include covert combat op's experience).

That over time he becomes fixated on Anne and decides that on the night of Anne's big movie premiere that she must pay dearly for what she (or even possibly one of her dogs?) has done to him.

That part of his long planned retribution would include his biting her back....just like what might have been done to him?

Like I said in an earlier comment....This joker is good.... very, very good!!!

He's got things all figured out and is convinced he will never be caught.

Let's begin to make him sweat by announcing the voluntary mass DNA testing of all adult males currently living in the immediate vicinity of Anne's house.

Either that or LE already knows who he is and is solidly in the process of hunting him down like the rabid dog he is.

I can assure you[I'm from LR]no rich neighbor of Anne's is going to gas up with Anne's CC at Fair Park and I630 and at 9th and I30 at 3 or 4 AM!!!!

Exactly!

But to plant the purse in the area Yes.

I sense that LE already has the whole story regarding her credit cards and that there attempted use is no longer a factor in this investigation.

Could be a neighbor or could be that thief/drug addict aquaintance....only time will tell.

Still leaving the question....Which neighbor of Anne's drove away from their house that early in the morning?

Bill, I think your earlier theories are much more believable. DNA test co-workers, too. How does former gymnist come into all of this, just curious?

WHAAAAAAT?

That there is apparently a Gym "a stones throw away" from Anne's house that she frequented.

That it could have been a "fellow" male gymist who did this.

It's smart on our part to be open to all possibilities, no matter how unthinkable.

I watched the video that showed in detail Anne's side gate and stone pathway leading to her back yard.

I also got a good view of Anne's keyless glass & aluminum back ("storm") door and noted how this was the only one (I could see) installed on the rear of her house.

Note: Anne's mom stated that after banging on front door, went around back and "found one of the back doors open".

I also noted how this doors "doggie door" was much too small and low for a good sized man to squeeze through (or to even reach "in and up" to unlock from the inside).

So how was the Killer so sure this door would be unlocked?

Could he be a neighbor who's depending on Anne "always leaving her doors unlocked"?

Or could he be the "handy man" aquaintance who knows this door, for whatever reason, is unlockable?

This could turn out to be the second "most solid" clue to the investigation (first being the Dogs not barking).

Another factor to consider is how either of them could be so sure they would not be encountering any newly installed alarms or heat/motion sensing spotlights?

All the more reasons not to be calling this horrific murder

"Random"!!!

Bill, which video is this? Shows back door close up?

Video first aired Wed, 19 Nov 08 @ 0956PM on FOX 13 "My FOX" Memphis.

Reporter tells how Killer entered Anne's back yard thru side gate then entered Anne's house thru back door.

I believe Killer exited the vacant house directly behind Anne's house and quietly called out for both her dogs by name.

That the dogs immediately recognize his voice and run out to him with tails wagging.

That he begins feeding them treats before hopping over back fence.

That he continues feeding them treats whilst confirming that the back door has indeed been left unlocked.

That he then (under cover of total darkness) has dogs follow him up to side gate, where he quietly lifts the latch and lets them out....free to roam neighborhood at large.

He knows there's nothing to stop him now. After removing his shoes he swiftly tiptoes towards Anne's bedroom (where he also knows he will find her lying there sound asleep).

Law Enforcement apparently has all the evidence they need to convict this loser. What they apparently don't have yet is a name.

I am convinced that one of Anne's neighbors either knows who did this or witnessed something very unusual that night (and is petrified to come forward with that information).

That this person should send an anonymous letter to the FBI office in Little Rock.

That they should end the letter with a unique code word, that only he or she and the FBI will know.

So that as soon as the Killer is put to death, this person can safely and anonymously come forward to claim the reward money.

May God give this person the strength to immediately mail the FBI this information.

Sue if someone wants to throw the police off...they would use the gas station in those areas. Also, I have stopped at those stations because they are off the interstate and I live in Sherwood. Several times I have notice men in BMW's with scrubs on....doctor maybe? Plus it's very close to the UALR Law School. Could be a neighbor or someone in law school...you never know. After committing a crime like that, the person could have just driven around town and tossed the card in that area...it is close to downtown.
Like someone mentioned earlier, what restaurant did she and her friend have dinner? Did Anne have a boyfriend or someone she was dating? Not much information is being aired at this time, so it's hard to know what's going on.

I live in Little Rock and they have just named a suspect in this case. There was a press conference shortly after 10 pm. The suspect is still on the loose.

NOTE FROM STEVE: Thanks, AM -- I already have a post up about this, with the suspect's name -- Curtis Lavelle Vance.

Curtis Lavelle Vance is 28-years-old and faces capital murder charges in Pressly's beating death. He was arrested around 11 p.m. central. Wednesday November 26, 2008.

What great news... I'm curious to know the story behind the investigation. I noticed the psycho's birthday was 3 days after he attacked Anne so he probably carried on with his buds like nothin. Anyway this is long awaited. Good job LE!

HOW SWEET IT IS!!!

Thank You Lord and may God Bless the person who provided the tip leading to "Dead Man Walking's" arrest.

Kudo's to law enforcement for taking him alive. This should now ensure his providing complete details as to the how and why of his sordid, despicable actions.

While I still feel great sorrow for the loss of Anne, I can't help but to feel great joy for her Parents and for the majority of you all who live in Little Rock and throughout the great state of Arkansas.

Today is truly a Day Of Thanksgiving for us all.

It seems Sal was right after all. The murderer was black. Too bad these politically indcorrect people are so often right.

Has race been ruled out as a motive?

Ohh silly me. The victim was white so I guess it has.

Wow...now how close is Glenn Owens...TX profiler?

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=76409&catid=2

I posted this on another of Steve's blogs.

Look at the video RAW: http://cfc.katv.com/videoondemand.cfm?id=28486

I think Sal is an idiot!! Crime is crime....what does integration have to do with that?? People have and will continue to commit crime regardless of race....it's unfortunate, but a fact. I knew Anne and I think she'd be sad to know how you think Sal...
It will not bring Anne back into our lives, but thank God they found this awful, awful, monster who has turned all of our lives upside down!! The justice system will do what it has to do, but may God pay you the justice you really deserve!! I wish no harm to others....but I do wonder what our Creator has in store for this Monster....

I provided the following description of the Killer here on 09 Nov 08. It was based mostly on what Caroline Luley, the very amazing Forensic Astrologer wrote on 28 Oct 08.

Our "dead man walking" turns out to be a "youngish", good looking Afro-American male. Very personable with a great smile. He is dark-complected with very dark brown, almost black hair and eyes. He's tall and thin with a high forehead, longish nose and lips that sit low on his chin".

After watching the video of him being led out of the police station, I'm afraid what we are going to have here is an extremely well mannered, seemingly truthful individual who very soon will have many people doubting his involvement with this crime.

No doubt he had to be extremely good in this department to have fooled Anne.

That he will in fact turn out to have a past criminal record and a solid connection to Anne.

That everyone should not lose sight how this Mr. Nice Guy is actually a "Dual Personality" cold blooded Killer of the worst kind. One who will soon be telling us all kind of lies knowing that Anne will not be here to refute them.

That LE has more than enough "solid" forensic evidence to defeat the monumental lies he has in store for us.

Bill, what you just described is a psychopath. If they call in Docs to examine his sanity...they will most likely use
Dr. Hare's psychopathy check list. They are aware of this part of the psychopath's personality. Most likely; it will be the general public that is unaware of this fake facade the psychopathic personality projects. The true psychopath is not insane...he[she]has no conscience.

Well, seems this guy gets around...cause they nailed him [DNA] in another rape in
eastern Ar http://www.katv.com/news/stories/1108/573614.html

We don't have to worry about this guy telling lies on Ms. Pressly. His connections to other violent crimes including another rape and robbery of a Teach for America teacher in Marianna, Arkansas during April 08, per DNA, will void any ridiculous stories that may come out of his mouth.

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=955780b8-5362-49fb-a51e-3522782f6058

and think about it, the testimony of the woman he raped in Marianna, if its needed, will completely support the case against him regarding Ms. Pressly.
If he tries to say "we had a thing going on or she willingly let me in for sex, blah blah blah" will only make things worse for him.

He should just do everyone a favor and just confess now- even though he won't.

It's now being reported by Little Rock TV stations the suspect is charged with a rape in his hometown of Mariana AR on April 21. Seems his name was reported to police to be a suspect in that and some other home break-ins, some where single women lived, and Marianna police asked him to submit a DNA sample Tuesday, he obliged, and it matched the April rape and also Anne Pressly's crime scene. When DNA results came back Wednesday, the murder charge was brought against him.

Appears at this point he chose Anne Pressly at random, they think he saw an opportunity and took advantage of it. Just speculating, but perhaps he saw Anne Sunday afternoon shopping with her mother, and followed her home, then returned later after dark. Remember the two excons in the northeast U.S. about a year and a half ago, who saw mom and two daughters grocery shopping, followed them home, and returned that night to beat up Dad, and assault the females, burned the house down as they left, I'm thinking something simlar to that as far as how he targeted her. Robbery especially and maybe sexual assault are thought to be the motives, it's coincidental that the victim was a local celebrity, and as for getting in the house without having to break in he may have just got lucky, she either didn't lock the door or maybe she kept a key under the mat or near the door and he found it. When he first spotted Anne and targeted her, and why he used such violent force and was so he was so brutal are unknown. Most likely theory I can come up with was she fought aggressively and used so much force it enraged him, perhaps she bit his hand over her mouth, gouged at his eyes, maybe grabbed something on the bedside table and struck him and could have even drew some of his blood, something set off a rage in him. We're talking about someone who isn't wired like the rest of us, difficult to understand their behavior.

I think the barking dog theory is overemphasized, IMO. They were probably asleep in her room, or in the room across the hall, at first sound that aroused one of their attentions they probably retreated to her room, probably didn't bark until perp was nearing her bedroom, she must be a sound sleeper due to parents calling each morning, she may not have done more subsequent to the dogs barks than be sitting up in bed paying attention to them when he entered her bedroom. From the way the house was described as immaculate, and looked, in the ABC video two weeks ago, she must have been in her bedroom when attacked, or if she was out of the bedroom when she became aware of him she had just enough time to return there, perhaps in an attempt to get her cell phone to call 911, when he was upon her. Seems the attack was confined to the bedroom.

He must have parked on her street, since he apparently entered her back yard by the gate by her carport. That blew my primary theory that the vacant house was involved, apparently this was a random act, and not that much time was put into scouting the house and surrounding area.

DNA evidence sounds solid. Only questions may be when he targeted her, and the particulars of how he entered her home.

Good post, AR.
I have owned Cocker Spaniels all my life and they are barkers. At first, I was perplexed on why
they did not create a scene. However, after reading
they were frequently out and about the neighborhood -seems they
were visting a lot of people-this would take away from their
territorial protection. That is when I changed my mind about the dogs. It was stated Anne's mother had to beat heavily on the neighbor's door so I guess they could sleep
thru barking dogs..no problem.

The dogs- they were not a major factor in this case. Her dogs got out often and it wasn't unusual for them to be found far from her home. They wondered around a lot. In fact, when they were found the next day, they were in a neighborhood on the the other side of Cantrell Rd. (a very very busy road in Little Rock)

They have been found out wandering many times before and they're extremely friendly. As info is revealed in this case you all will finally see that they are not a major factor.

What is troubling is the 7 month backlog at the Arkansas Crime Lab. When Marianna police turned in the crime kit from the April rape in April, it took the Arkansas crime lab 7 months to analyze the kit and the DNA included- it is possible that if they had gotten to it sooner, Anne may have been saved from this rabid animal.

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=955780b8-5362-49fb-a51e-3522782f6058

Some questions I have at the moment....Were these two items that this jokers "girlfriend" tried to hock at the pawn shop....belonging to Anne?

Is his car in the process of being completely disassembled and has every millimeter of his body been examined for any signs of the valiant struggle Anne put up against him?

What's with that now infamous orange "prison" jumpsuit? A blogger claims it was cropped to exclude the date he was arrested earlier this year?

Why did the Marianna Police department seem to blow "Dead Man Walking" off as just one of their harmless backyard stalker type of guys?

I would say the first order of business is to get DMW's DNA out to all LE agencies and to begin compiling a detailed accounting of his whereabouts (along with all the cars he has owned) for the past ten years or more.

That LE should also be interested in learning what jobs he held and when exactly he held them to see how they tie-in to any serious crimes committed around the same time or since.

Note: That job he had in Marianna cleaning up construction sites sounded very interesting. I can see where at some point he decides to go into business for himself, cleaning and doing minor repairs for well-to-do homeowners. This is most likely how he first comes in contact with Anne.

That when the dirt starts coming out on Vance, your going to see a criminal of the worst kind who somehow managed to keep his butt out of prison. A real smart cookie!

Reminds me of the cop killer who's been sitting in solitary confinement for the past 27 years up in the Philadelphia area where I'm from.

This joker calls himself "Mumia Abu Jamal" and is another one of those "real smart cookies" too. Only this joker had (and still has) this one tiny little problem....The bullet Officer Faulkner firmly planted in his gut back then.

Because of this one fact, and this one fact alone, Mumia remains in prison. If you read up on this guy you will see just how bad things can get, monumental lies and appeals wise. Wait until you see what nonsense will be coming out of all this, most likely lasting years and years to come.

It's gotten so bad with "Mumia" (Mr. Wesley Cook) that he's now approaching sainthood in most European countries.

Our only hope is the DNA collected from the crime scene and how well these trained professionals did their job.

That this incriminating evidence, which was not around when Danny was murdered, will prove to be the "bullet" that puts Vance away for eternity.

The picture of Vance is his driver's license picture. Not a mugshot, so the orange is just coincidence.

Also, Anne was attending a birthday party for a co-worker at Cantina Laredo, a restaraunt located near her home in the Midtowne Shopping Center the night of the attack. And in reference to the surveillance tape at the as station, it only captured a small bit of the front of the vehicle. The driver using her credit card barely pulled into the station then backed out, obviously a successful attempt at dodging cameras.

Something I find interesting, when Vance was captured he was driving a car with paper tags which are only valid for 30 days meaning he must have obtained them a day or two after anne's attack. Is it possible he was hired to commit this murder and bought the car with the money he was paid?

Bill: The items Sheanika Cooper pawned in the West Helena, Arkansas pawn shop were a TV and a Computer..... when she was picked up by LE, I wonder where she said she got them from???

Vance seems to be a serial rapist, and in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper, that came out yesterday, it said the young woman he raped in Marianna was a young professional, white with light hair. (She was a Teach for America teacher)

Why does everyone think he was doing a "job"?

This is a very nice upscale shopping center and one of my favorites. In fact: my daughters and I feel [felt] safer here than across the street at Park Plaza. [What's odd was the security I noticed several weeks ago. He was slumped in driver's seat and was wearing a black close fitting hat like a stocking or toboggan. I freaked kinda and asked my friend...what kind of security is that? And he said...I noticed that]. Not far at all to Anne's home- if he followed her from the restaurant.

Seems if someone hired a hit...they could get someone better at it then somebody that would leave their DNA all over the place. Also: he is DNA linked to other rape.

Also, yesterday's Arkansas Democrat Gazette explains the timeline as well.

The DNA came back on the April 08 Marianna Rape Case on Monday and it matched the DNA from Anne's case. Little Rock detectives immediately call Marianna detectives to start working the case together

Little Rock Detectives went to speak with Marianna police on Monday and asked them "Who around here is known for robbery/burglary?

Marianna detective immediately remembers Vance's girlfriend, Sheanika, who was arrested earlier in November 08 for pawning stolen property.

The Marianna detective immediately thinks about Sheanika's boyfriend, Curtis Vance, probably with the theory (he steals, she pawns)

Curtis is brought in to the Marianna police station and questioned and voluntarily submitted to a DNA test- On Wednesday, the test results come back and of course they match the DNA from the Marianna rape in April and Anne's case. They then issue a warrant for his arrest, hold a press conference announcing this info and he is caught around 11pm-midnight.

The only thing that upsets me is that it took 7 months for the DNA results in the April 08 Marianna rape case to come back but Anne's DNA results were processed immediately.

However, even if the Marianna rape DNA results were available as soon as this happened to Anne on Oct. 20, the Marianna detective would not have linked it to Vance b/c his girlfriend, Sheanika did not pawn the stolen property until early November- this was the connecting factor

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=955780b8-5362-49fb-a51e-3522782f6058

It's looking very much like the Marianna Police Department blew the perfect chance of arresting Vance before Anne's murder.

That it was 21 April 08 when a Lee County High School teacher was raped and robbed, and that incriminating DNA evidence was left behind.

That around this same time the Marianna Police Department already knew that Vance was "running around, getting into some burglaries, going into people's yards early in the morning, hanging around the house, hanging around the neighborhood".

So why wasn't Vance immediately brought-in for DNA testing back then?

If Vance's swabbed DNA sample had been submitted the same time as the school teachers DNA evidence, it would have taken no more than a week for the Little Rock crime lab to make the connection between the two.

That if Vance's name came so quickly to mind for these break-in burglaries, than why not for the rape/robbery too?

That someone in the Marianna Police Department obviously failed to make this unbelievably simple, common sense connection of the two?

Had they done so Anne's life would definitely have been spared.

Oh my God!

Someone mention the photo being from the DMV...true from what I hear. There are so many things flying around town. On some of the local news blogs, people are bringing up the fact that Anne was involved with Jermaine Taylor...rich married professional boxer. It's rumored that maybe he had something to do with it because it's been circulating that she was 8 months pregnant...according to the 6 hospital workers who were fired for accessing her medical records. According to leaks from LE, when it was mentioned that there was a suspect, Anne friends thought JT would be named and arrested, but it turns out to be this Vance guy....who some believe was hired to commit this horrible crime.
Little Rock is a very small town...183,000 to be exact, and everyone knows someone from the LE, hospital amd news media....so it's not hard for news to get out. I still believe this was not random. This was too personal and I do not believe he is the only person involved.

Excuse me...8 weeks, not 8 months. Also, I was just told that Jermaine Taylor's wife is from Marianna....mmmmm.

Pat: What an awful thing to say about her without any valid evidence to support it.

Also, I hear from close friends of AP that she was a straight arrow, most likely a virgin. Squelch the idiotic rumors. Give the family some peace.

Repulsed...I just stating what is out there on the local news blogs. Sometimes...there is truth to rumors because those are some of the tips the LE go off of.
Now as far as the pregnant...this is from sources who looked at the medical records and said what was in it. Everyone is trying to figure out what's true...and you never know this could be part of the motive. Today, her parents said that they do not believe what LE is saying about a she walked in on a robbery. Also, her parents said that she was sexually assaulted...and thisis the first time it has been offically release. Anythin before today about a sexual assault was a rumor...but it has been confirmed per her parents during an interview with Matt Lauer. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm looking at this from every angle and sometimes it may not be what some want to hear.

Also, I'm sure your source from the AP is going off rumors as well.

Out of respect for Anne, her friends, her family and the investigation itself, restraint regarding what is disseminated should be exercised.

Information will be released as it is needed to be- spreading rumors in the general public that do not help the investigation or the general public at all is entirely unnecessary, petty and ridiculous.

If the information was factual and came from her PRIVATE hospital file, LE has had the info for a very long time. You spreading it on the internet doesn't help anyone.

I don't know who you are or where you're getting your bogus "tips" from, but I can tell you without a doubt the connection you made in your earlier post is completely FALLACIOUS.... and my claim is not rumor-based- it is based on FACTUAL information regarding this case.

Please stop the ridiculous rumor trail.

Info from hospital employees who were immoral and duplicitous enough to look at her personal information- To even mention those people is disgusting and nothing they say should be deemed as credible.

Any information I have posted has been available to anyone that wanted to read reports from the media and today, from the actual arrest affidavit.

So what, the sexual assault was mentioned today. Apparently, Anne's parents did not feel they needed to release that information until today. To rely on gossip and rumors doesn't help anyone. Rely on the credible information as it is released.

I have read these comments on this site for a while now and the theories people have come up with have been laughable and so far away from the actual facts that LE has been aware of for quite some time now.
RELY ON CREDIBLE INFO AS IT IS RELEASED.

Im done here.

oooopsss-hit the wrong button. I was not thru with post...Steve..sorry!

Anyway: Repulsed...don't go! You have good posts and comments. I agree with your post. I am very sad to
know someone would be a part of spreading unfactual
information. And especially calling it factual.
These type of posters are everywhere.

Time will tell.

Quoted from arrest affidavit
(Mr. Vance denied being in LR the day Ms. Pressly was attacked)

I happen to know FOR A FACT, that alot of what you guys are speculating is completely untrue. I, for one, KNOW that Anne was a virgin. She was wholesome in every sense of the word. Not fair to be smearing a persons reputation when they are no longer here to defend themselves. I was in the room when the Jermaine theory was mentioned in front of the chief detective and found it laughable. That began awhile back when the DNA revealed that the killer was a black male. Thats it! Someone managed to turn that into a rumor involving the Taylors that has spread like crazy!!! If you have any questions please post them here and I will help you sort fact from speculation.

I would also like to add that the "sources" who looked at Anne's medical records from St. Vincent, proved themselves to be immoral and extraordinarly disrespectful. I's just sad...sickening. And for any of you who didn't know this, they were recently fired!

DC....do you believe that Vance acted alone, or could there be someone else involve...not JT?

Bill mentioned in an earlier post that Vance was going to come out with many lies.... well I think we're witnessing it already.

Vance does not have access to a TV or a computer b/c he's in a cell by himself , all day.

However, his relatives and friends are probably the ones who made this rumor up, defaming Anne's character..... to get the public outcry to lessen for the death penalty.

Supposedly, Jermaine Taylor's wife, Erica is related to Vance and she did not come to his rescue (money wise for a lawyer) and he is a little sour about it.

I can see his family/friends making this up to spread the blame and responsibility around as they try to get a life w/o parole sentence for him instead of the death penalty.

This info is coming out before a jury is selected and could influence/taint how jury members can view this case. Its a pathetic attempt to do so, but so far, everything we know about Curtis and his family/friends has been very pathetic.

These rumors about JT was on the streets before Vance was arrested.
What I can't understand is why would he come to LR where the crime happened after being told he was a suspect. Wht did he not flee to Memphis...which is much closer to Marianna. Is he that stupid?

Concerned:
Well, at least you said "Supposedly" in regards to Erica, Jermaines wife - being related to Vance. Does that make this a rumor?

Why would Erica come to Vance's rescue (money wise for a lawyer) in such a so called 'solid' case? Has she given him money in the past and/or are they close or just distant relatives?

I mainly have very close family that I know well that I would help with everything I owned, and I know who those are.

I also have distant relatives (few) that I'd probably be the first to tell the police what a worthless POS they are (from what I've heard, because I don't have, nor want a relationship with them).

http://static.katv.com/news/lrpd120208.pdf

www.katv.com

"Curtis Vance is the only suspect in this incident.....The Department anticipates no further arrests in the case. The department will not respond to popular rumor, innuendo, hearsay....."

Can everyone move on from this ridiculous rumor?

I said from the beginning I believed from factual information given- that Anne was a fighter. She died trying to defend herself against such
a brutal attack. Rather than trying to smear her name
by reporting unfactual rumors-let's respect her and
her family-especially her broken hearted mother who found
her daughter in such a brutalized state.
What we want to see now: The judicial system work on behalf of the ones offended.

That on 25 Nov 08 the Marianna Police Department "called-in" Curtis Vance and had him "voluntarily" submit a DNA sample.

That his mouth was swabbed and within 24 hours came back with a positive match linking him to both the Marianna school teachers rape and robbery and Anne's rape, murder and robbery.

Obviously that particular test was the Arkansas Crime Labs most important one ever.

That had the Marianna Police Department "called-in" Vance to submit a sample back on 22 Apr 08 (and at least marked the crime kit "Urgent"), Anne would still be alive today.

So who was this individual the Marianna Police Department suspected, and found out 7 months later was not their man?

Why did they focus on just this one individual and not include at least one other person (Vance) who by then had compiled more than enough reasons to suspect him too?

Note: I suspect the answer is most likely due to very serious budget constraints. Routine processing versus Urgent....One primary suspect versus two or more.

And finally, a mention how Vance’s full name and birth date supposedly / currently appears in California’s arrest records.

Could it be he is indeed a psychopathic “serial rapist”? Travelling afar and finding random victims?

Curtis Vance has been busy!!! Read this article about his previous actions:

http://www.katv.com/news/stories/1208/574610.html

"Nearly a week after an arrest is made in Anne Pressly's murder--a Marianna woman says she too had an encounter with the suspect Curtis Vance.

Tuesday night she shared her story with Channel 7’s Amanda Mannatt. The young mother says Vance was found outside her house not once, but twice."

From the link Repulsed posted:

The Stiles say an officer told them the man was Curtis Vance. (THE OFFICER TOLD THEM THE MAN WAS CURTIS VANCE)

(Faith) "He came to us, and we were like, what's going on, that's the guy. He gave us the name, but said, we don't have anything on him." (HE GAVE US THE NAME)...DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ON HIM? WHAT ABOUT TRESPASSING??? CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHY THEY (or at least police were telling them it was Curtis Vance) KNEW WHO IT WAS, BUT DIDN'T FILE A REPORT??? So, the officer told them who this guy was, but didn't do anything?

Anne might still be alive had things been processed correctly. Also, did the carpenters in Anne's neighborhood EVER get questioned if they saw anything suspicious?

Bill Farrar: Can you help me understand this or any ideas? You seem to have the same concerns. Why didn't the first suspect in the rape case do a swab test? This is just sickening.

Jessie: This event at the Stiles' home did not take place until last month (November 08)

Anne was attacked on October 20th. It is mentioned in the article that it (the Stiles incident) happened last month.

JENNIFER OLSEN SERVO.
I profiled/assessed Jennifer's case for her father Norm Olsen several years ago. We think we have a person of interest in her case. Obviously Abilene Police are unable to develope enough evidence for probable cause to make an arrest. Jennifer met a young latino man who was in the army with her. Jennifer was in the Army National Guard.
After she moved to Abilene the boy friend got out of the military and followed her to Abilene. He rented a apartment and took a job if my memory is correct. Jennifer may have become interested in a man she worked with at the TV station and may have wanted to end the relationship with the latino boyfriend. She was murdered shortly after she became interested in this man who has been ruled out as a person of interest. Blunt force trauma/strangulation was the cause of death. Some items were taken from her apartment (video tape of Patton and her cell phone among other items) These items have never been recovered. Shortly after her murder the latino boy friend joined the army again and went to Iraq. He refused to take a polygraph and refused to co-operate with police. I contacted army cid and made them aware of this person and Jennifer's case. Abilene Texas police have jurisdiction over the case not the military. The last I heard he was stationed at Ft Lewis Washington Satate.
I hope some day Jennifer and Norm Olsen will have justice.

One more comment.
Anne Pressly was a beautiful, intelligent, talented southern bell. She was very much involved with her work and really didn't have much time for relations with men. She was a christian and had very high moral standards. I would love to have a daughter like Anne ( I have no children). I know her parents were very proud of her. Anne fought her attacker and died as a result. She could have easily been submissive and lived but she decided to fight. The more she fought the more her killer struck her in the face breaking her jaw bone driving the bone through the front of her neck (compound fracture). Anne Pressly, Eve Carson & Lauren Burgt are my hero's as far as I'm concerned. Instead of being submissive and letting some scum bag violate them they decided to fight to the bitter end. Most victims of disorganized killers are rendered unconciouse shortly after encountering the disorganized killer.
THE BLOOD OF CHRIST GIVES ANNE EVER LASTING LIFE!

Repulsed: The Marianna police seemed sure of who this was, in telling people his name, even in November, HOW? They obviously knew more about him and he should have STILL had an official police report filed...ESPECIALLY IF THEY WERE SO SURE TO GIVE THESE PEOPLE HIS NAME! THE GUY CAME BACK, AFTER BEING SCARED AWAY, WHY WASN'T SOMETHING DOCUMENTED OFFICIALLY??????

These incidents may have happened in November, but obviously the police knew about him before that. I don't think he just popped up in people's yards in November all of the sudden.

As always, excellent post, Mr. Owen. Thank you.

Yes, Anne has eternal life. "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul.."Matthew 10:28

May this fact bring comfort and peace to her family.

Jessie: I completely agree with you, just wanted to make sure you knew when the Stiles incident happened.

It is negligence to the utmost degree..... they didn't even bother to fill out a police report, and I guess arresting Vance for trespassing would've been out of the question because that would've required some actual work.

This is what blows me away, when Rob Stiles was interviewed he pointed to a fence (his neighbor's fence) that Vance OPENED and ran through after Rob set off his keyless entry alarm. So this guy is opening people's gates and running through their yards.... then HE CAME BACK, STILL TRYING TO COMMIT THE CRIME!!!!! Yet, no arrest.

Here is the link to Video of the Stiles' interview.

::in shock::

Jessie, it gets worse but it definitely makes sense:

Vance spotted in Heights 3 days before Pressly attack

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/Vance-spotted-in-Heights-3-days-before-Pressly/6PJ_zbplEESxYxnjw8A50g.cspx

"A woman tells FOX16 News she is convinced she saw and talked to Curtis Vance in the Heights neighborhood just three days before police say he attacked Anne Pressly in her home. It's an account that the Little Rock Police Department is not disputing."

Sorry Steve, I left this link out for the Stiles' actual video interview:

http://cfc.katv.com/searchvideos.cfm?k=more+from+marianna&x=0&y=0

What kind of PD does not fill out a report and do something about him?
This is exactly why I believe in the right to bear arms.

Also: will somebody please tell me why the PA would NOT seek the death penalty in this case???? [He is saying it is not determined if he will seek the death penalty]

Repulsed: Thanks, I didn't know the November timeline. And thank you for understanding my concerns here. It's just so frustrating and seems like the Marianna PD just wants to sweep it under the rug...not right. Thanks, again.

Sue the PA has not received Anne's murder case file from LRPD.
When he does and has time to review it he will determine if he will seek the death penalty.
I can assure you this is a Capital murder case and the PA will seek the death penalty.

Yes one could say it's now just "water under the bridge" what the Marianna Police Department failed to do back on 22 April 2008 (regarding their hometown boy Curtis Vance).

That no Governor directed internal investigation (as to why Vance was not at least brought in for questioning) is going to bring Anne back.

That most of their Detectives honestly believed that Vance’s behavior back then simply did not “add up” to him being considered a “person of interest”.

That their Chief of Police honestly believes that Vance began his short lived “crime spree” on 21 April 2008.

It seems that at least one of their Detectives knew better and wanted Mr. Vance brought-in immediately back then for questioning (but for whatever reason his or her wishes were not acted upon).

And finally this question I found to be extremely profound....“Does a man who has shown no proclivity for violence or rape then suddenly brutalize two women in a span of six months? Or might he simply have been successful at getting away with other crimes? Time will undoubtedly tell”.

Oh. My God.

http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2008/12/pressly_suspect_a_stalker.aspx

ABC News: The reporting says Vance is suspected of stalking other women, both in Marianna and near a fitness center in the Heights. Further, there's a bombshell in which Little Rock police are quoted as saying Vance, while denying involvement in Pressly's death, had told them he'd been at her house.

Pressly Case on 20/20 tonight!!!

Glenn: ok, I understand-death penalty. Thanks.

Good questions, Bill.

They are just now releasing information from people who said Vance was
stalking people near/at fitness center? Remember from
the first when they were reviewing security video from
the fitness center? PD also stated from the beginning suspect probably out of town by now. Why Marianna PD so lax on Vance?

Couple of things in response to a comment or two above. Yes, his car had paper tags, so it was recently purchased, about the time or the attack, or after the attack.

Anne went shopping with Mother Sunday, then went to dinner at restaurant, then stopped by to visit her mother briefly at the friend's home she was staying at, which was near Anne's home, leaving around 9:30-ish. Think she may have worked out at the gym at some point during the day, she had a full day.

Items Vance's girlfriend was trying to unload in Marianna were not Anne's. Haven't heard that any of Anne's have been found yet, but I think what was taken included purse, laptop, and a bracelet, not sure what the item purchased Sunday with her Mother was, but it was taken.

Police were quoted in ABC article today as saying Vance admitted being at her house but did not commit the murder. Hard for him to deny sexual assault, since his semen was found, and his skin and blood were under her fingernails. Don't see how he can deny a role in her beating, if not the lone assailant, for if anyone else commited the murder after his assault, they probably would have had to be there with him, if conscious she would have called police after being raped, so he didn't leave her conscious, you would think.

Every bone in her face broken, jaw pulverized and broke thru the skin, nose broken and teeth almost certainly knocked out, several skull fractures, sexual assault, broken hand, and left for dead, found by her mother. You wonder what it would have been like if she survived, possible brain damage and to what extent, eyesight could have been significantly impaired, all the surgeries needed for facial reconstruction and she never would have looked the same, lifelong emotional trauma. What a horrific crime.

She died as a result of her brain stem rupturing. Not a doctor, but I think the primary concerns with brain trauma, after the initial swelling the first couple of days, is blood clots or hemoraging during the next 7 to 10 days. It was earlier reported she had a setback Sat morning, docs confirmed the diagnosis early that afternoon that she wouldn't survive, at which time the organ donor decision was made, and those closest to her were brought to her bedside. Sad, it's all very sad.

Think all this is from legit sources, not blogs and forums. So much talk you hear around town every day that it's difficult to remember sources sometimes.

It’s downright disgraceful to say that Anne died as a result of her fighting off her attacker.

You go from one second being in a deep sleep to the next being rendered totally unconscious from a tremendous blow to your head.

You begin regaining consciousness and realize your being sexually assaulted in the worst possible way.

You viciously fight back but it’s not nearly enough to overcome the sheer brutality being unleashed on you.

So it wasn’t a matter of Anne having the option to rely on her instincts with Vance.

That she was taken totally by surprise, her trusted dogs failing to sound the alarm.

That he sat out there in the darkness for hours, running over every detail of this attack to include the pulverization, “erasing” of her pretty face.

That unlike any of his other rapes, this one he knew beforehand would end with the cold blooded murder of Anne.

Bill, are you a writer?

Hello everyone- I think it's a safe to say Marianna Police or Sheriffs office knows exactly who's who and who's doing what under their noses. People don't just move to Marianna Ar. It is a small community, where people know each others history and have always known each other from grade school and high school, to senior citizenship. If that's where Vance is from they've known all about him and his deeds since they were kids. JMO

There's a lengthy article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette today about the "life of Curtis Vance"- very interesting.... Nomad, you are right on the money.

From the article:

Vance lives in a run down home in Marianna with 7 other people- his 3 kids, Sheanika, and Sheanika's mom, aunt and brother.

Sheanika's mom, is a diagnosed schizophrenic, who's been committed and during one of her episodes that lead to psychiatric care, it was documented that she was screaming about "bloody murder" that would occur in the future.... how ironic

Vance has only had sporadic jobs- manual labor

His girlfriend "Sheanika", called the cops on him for "slamming her head into a wall" b/c they were fighting over her wanting to drive his car.

When Sheanika was arrested for pawning stolen property, she pointed the finger at Vance saying "Yeah I pawned it but he's the one stealing it"

Other crimes he's been involved with, including breaking into a car, just to steal CD's is mentioned- he was a known thief in Marianna.

I don't know why it took Little Rock detectives putting the idea into Marianna pd's heads that Vance was their man.

there was a picture of the interior of Vance's home- I noticed there was a nice flat screen tv in the background... I wonder if that was one of the "gifts" he brought home from one of his adventures at some point.

Yeah, Nomad...you are correct-Marianna.

Vance has been described as an "intelligent" (hard to believe) former High School basketball player who respected his elders “white or black it didn't matter“.

That “he showed everyone much love and respect“. To the point where “everyone in his hometown thinks he’s a fine, upstanding guy“.

That he’s an “all-around kind of guy…..“Happy all the time“. “Don't know what could have triggered him to do this“.

That “his committing such a brutal attack just doesn't match with the type person he is“.

That he’s not a "troubled" person.

That “he did go to jail for back fines (community service?). But him "going and breaking into somebody's house... I can't see him doing that“.

That “he's never had run-ins with the law, that’s why I said he wouldn't do nothing like that“

That friends describe him as an unusual suspect "I’ve never seen him with a temper".

That “this is very shocking. Did not see an evil side to him“. "He's got a real nice personality”.

"He didn't give me no kind of hint or nothing, it shocked me. I don't want to believe he did something like that".

Vance obviously had a bunch of people fooled up there in Marianna, to include the towns Police Chief and almost everyone else who worked in his Police Department.

That throughout the upcoming trial you will see and hear only this “good” side of Vance's personality.

His “bad” side will be kept well hidden from view.

Don't you be fooled too!

All psychopathic people have 'buttons' and they can/will show their true side...when pushed. They have poor impulse control which varies depending on degree of
pathology. They tend to base their behavior on outside stimuli vs inside self control. This is why most defense attorneys try to keep these clients off the stand and bring in friends, relatives etc that testify on their character. If the client is on the stand the PA stands a chance of pushing these buttons and the jury will get a glimpse of reality. [if you watched the initial video when he was first brought from PD and being placed into patrol car [after being charged]-Anne's friends were yelling at him-he was getting upset and the officer lightly tapped him in the shoulder area to refocus him to control himself].

Bill-what you just describe what most serial killers and rapist personality are like. I doubt he is intelligent at all.
The judge in the case is not letting up on releasing his jail records. As of today, he has 3 lawyers working on his case. I guess they are trying to make sure that he receives a fair trial before he is sent off the face the needle.

Too much silence and manipulated press. What/where is the truth?

I guess I need to go back and watch the video again, because what I saw (and it was live), was a very calm arrested suspect with some of Anne's friends and heard one ask if he killed her and he shook his head no.

That's when I saw the officer (to me it looked like showing him where to go [to the left] and it was in the chest area. Did I miss something, or did Vance look like he might be getting out of control? Can someone link me on this?

Thanks.

Jessie:

http://cfc.katv.com/videoondemand.cfm?id=28486

Hi JJ,
No, I would not say he was getting out of control. But, he was IMO reacting. He had that wide eyed [pity me] look...at first...but then he began to react as they came together voicing their feelings [and I believe showing him a picture of Anne]. IMO...he would have reacted more had he not been where he was and how briefly it went on. [Possibly the shouting and rejection of females?] This is what I got from it. Having been around psychopaths [and studied them] I am very sensitive to their facial expressions [or lack of]and body language. Just my opinion...nobody has to agree or accept.

Thanks Repulsed and Sue. Hard to watch that again.

Yeah, Jessie, it sure is. To listen to the friend of Anne's sighing so painfully at the sight of Vance coming down
the stairs...what a heartbreak. Sure makes us wonder how/why these killers are the way they are. Cruelty beyond our understanding. I seriously doubt normal people can ever really understand. To the psychopathic..it's predator or prey.

As you all know the newspaper has appealed to the supreme court requesting Vance's jail visitor records be opened. Comments?

ANNE’S SONG

We’ll sing this one last time for you
after all is said and done
You’ll be the only thing that’s right
Your battle won

And we can barely look at you
But every single time we do
We know to take you anywhere
Away from here

Rise Up! Rise Up!
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear our voice
We’ll be right beside you dear

To think we will not see your smile
It’s so hopeless not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
We always do

Mmmm Ahhhh

Rise Up! Rise Up!
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear our voice
We’ll be right beside you dear

Mmmm

Avenge, Revenge
Should have no time for this
But your no longer here we understand
Why you can’t raise your voice to say

Ahaaa Ahaaa Ahaaa

(Choir)
Rise Up! Rise Up!
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear our voice
We’ll be right beside you dear

Ahhh Oooo

Rise Up! Rise Up!
That we shall make him pay
We can hardly speak but understand
Not long before his judgement day.

Oooo Oooo Oooo

End

Sung to You Tube’s: Leona Lewis “Run” 26 Nov 08 (“Forrest” 4:53 version)

I hope this rewording isn’t seen as a bit too pretentious on my part (and that all of Anne's friends will really, really like it).

That perhaps some of Anne’s colleagues might know some people up in Memphis who could handle the “remaking” of this incredibly beautiful song.

That perhaps someone like Carrie Underwood would be willing to donate some of her time and talent towards it (with all proceeds going towards Anne’s Scholarship Fund)?

That at the very least it should give us all something very constructive to do until the trial get’s underway.

What do you think?

Bill, this is so very nice of you! I think it is a very heartfelt song with much feeling. I know Anne's parents would appreciate your efforts and it's a worthy mission!

Thank You Sue

I would be honored to know that Anne’s parents really like and approve of it. I’m not sure how best to get something like this started and would appeal to all of Anne’s supporters to help getting the word out.

I have already e-mailed the words to KATV’s General Manager. In that email I mentioned how great it would be to have the song finished in time for Christmas…..not an insurmountable task once the right people get moving on it.

The key right now is getting the word out.

Perhaps one of Anne’s co-workers could do a story on it?

Perhaps everything can be found right there in Little Rock (to include an unknown but very capable singer)?

I don't really understand the purpose or the lyrics of the song. It seems less a celebration of Anne and more a song of revenge. And I don't see Leona Lewis' record company turning over their property without adequate payment.

Looks like "Bill" is getting a little too much attention.

As you all know...things are not looking so good....*sigh*

SHE WAS YOUNG, PRETTY, AND SMART.
SHE MADE HER WAY, INTO OUR HEARTS.

YOU WILL PAY, FOR YOUR HEARTLESS ACT.
GOD KNOWS THE TRUTH, THAT IS A FACT.

YOU'VE MADE A STOP, AT THE LITTLE ROCK JAIL.
BUT WE ALL "KNOW" YOU'LL BURN IN HELL.

THE LORD SAW YOU DO IT, ON THAT AWFUL DAY.
THAT DAY YOU TOOK HER LIFE, JUST "TOOK" IT AWAY!

YOU KILLED A PART, OF HER PARENTS TOO.
EVEN SOME PEOPLE, SHE NEVER KNEW!

"WHEN" YOU GET FOUND GUILTY, WITH NO APPEALS.
SHE'LL BE SMILING DOWN, ALONG SIDE OF PAUL EELS!

THEIR SPIRITS ARE ALIVE, UP IN HEAVEN.
AND IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER, HERE ON CHANNEL SEVEN!!!

Has anyone addressed the Jermaine Taylor rumors making their way around Arkansas?

They were mentioned at the first of this tragedy. Most of us felt they were unwarranted at that point and were upset. While still upsetting, it does seem these stories do need to be truthfully addressed. Most of us have/are now hearing things from reliable sources that do lead us to believe some of these rumors could be true. Sadly.........
bell: are you from LR?

Is there another thread somewhere, or is it just nobody posting here? The arraignment was today, he says they got the wrong man- here we go....
prayers for Ms. Cannady

I wondered the same thing....
Jermain Taylor stories still out there but I am hearing people say they are discouraged.

Nice to see Chris Piazza is the judge...I've got a lot of respect for this guy...starting when he was PA. I sat on some juries when he was PA. This guy was a go getter....tough and interested in seeing justice carried out.

Come on nomad, you and I will keep this going. :)

Hi Sue and Nomad:

Yes, please keep the messages alive. I check this site almost daily and rely on the postings for update. Those that appear credible, that is. I won't continue this evening as it is late, but will get back soon. Thanks

Hi everyone~ Fox 16 seemed to get in there and report back some interesting observations and dialogue.
http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/Man-accused-in-TV-anchors-death-pleads-not-guilty/FcZNZ-Sd2Uady75UE_5VrQ.cspx

I think we're all anxious for new facts to be made public.

Thanks for the link, Nomad. Hmmm, interesting tat, huh? Almost like a confession.........

Actually I didn't think anything about his tattoo, but I did wonder who he was trying to look at as he was exiting the courtroom. Maybe that's where his family was sitting. I emailed Mr. Goins with that question.
I still wonder why LE scrambled back to Anne's after they picked up Vance. The gag order's been placed on the police investigation now, so whatever it was won't come to light until the trial.

I did read prior that the jail log [who visited Vance] contained relatives including cousins.

Good question [LE]...makes us wonder.

This is a small courtroom and my heart goes out to Anne's mother-I cannot imagine such pain/pressure and it has only just begun. This is pain to the max.

We are going dormant again.

lol sue! we're winding down for now, it seems, unless more is revealed to be true, we'll probably be kinda dormant til Feb 13

from fox 16 link above...

"Judge Piazza set a pretrial hearing for August 18 and a February 13 hearing to determine if Vance attorneys will require their client to receive a mental evaluation before trial. Piazza also lifted the gag order that was in place preventing all parties from speaking to the media about the case."
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I would think a mental eval would definately red flag the personality traits possessed by someone so extremely violent. jmo

So you think they may try to get life w/o parole under a mental plea? [assuming he is proven guilty-DNA is pretty strong stuff plus 68 witnesses].

I don't know what they'll go for, but if he gets the mental eval, I think it'll reveal how violent his nature is. Those results will portray his character, and could discredit his "I didn't do it", when the exam will show that he is, indeed, capable of doing it. So it will be telling, if defense atty's choose to not require the exam.jmo

Yeah. What I've seen too many times is: they get declared "insane", put on meds and then it's
they are only "sane" when on meds-so they don't seek
the death penalty based on this. I used to think
someone this violent had to be "insane" and unable
to make decisions....but after being
alive for awhile and seeing people of this nature...I
know w/o a doubt-some people are just flat mean and
they enjoy every minute of it.

"While most of us have strong inhibitions about physically injuring others, psychopaths typically do not. For them, violence and threats are handy tools to be used when they are angered, defied or frustrated, and they give little thought to the pain and humiliation experienced by the victims. Their violence is callous and instrumental—used to satisfy a simple need, such as sex, or to obtain something he or she wants—and the psychopath's reactions to the event are much more likely to be indifference, a sense of power, pleasure, or smug satisfaction than regret at the damage done. Certainly nothing to lose any sleep over." Dr. Robert Hare.
Dr. Hare created the Psychopathy Checklist, which is rapidly being adopted worldwide as the standard instrument for researchers and clinicians.

Hey, since Anne's mother says nothing was out of place in Anne's home and her house is small-is it possible Anne was attacked somewhere else, then transported to her home/bedroom and then attacked again resulting in near death? I know her car was in the carport...but she could have gone off with someone she knew, was attacked, her keys used to enter her home, then placed in her bed and they finished the attack there. Also possible Anne was drugged and then attacked? We do not know the autopsy results. Just thinking...comments?

hmmm Sue, that scenerio never occurred to me, except we do know she phoned her mom at 9:30 and logged her facebook sometime later, don't recall exact time though, so she was lucid and at home during those times.
Didn't they say something about an email she received, early on in the investigation? I'll have to reread, if it's still even out there.
what about vance's mental evaluation? I haven't seen any news coverage on it.

Have not heard anything on Vance either. [I have heard a lot of things {from very reliable sources} on the Taylor rumor]. It has always disturbed me why Anne's mother would stay with friends rather than Anne. And it seems Anne's mother was very concerned about Anne-she said she had run down the driveway that night [from the friend's house] and told Anne she loved her.

I'm betting Ms. Cannady is glad she did do that. That small impromptu gesture might be what now provides a lot of comfort to her.
I would also stay with my friends because sometimes you have to take advantage of opportunities to get to visit and catch up with each other, so that's me on that, I guess.
I don't know who else is involved, if anyone at all, but because I could not fathom such a violent attack, my mind just went straight to "hitman". So if they went for the mental evaluation, I think it would reveal his degree of violence. If they didn't go for it, there's nothing clinical to say how violent he could be especially if he's pleading not guilty, and that's risky too, because he won't get any "breaks" for mental disorders at his trial, is how I figure.

I understand about friends.
I did rent/watch W last night. Anne's charisma shone through in just the few seconds she was on screen.

Well, no mental evaluation for Vance.

http://arkansasmatters.com/content/news/fulltext/?cid=191382

Pressly's father, Guy Cannady, has said he wants the "maximum sentence" for the person found guilty for his daughter's death.
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=baxterbulletin&sParam=30188249.story

Mr.Cannady he said guilty person is the person found guilty.
What negotiations? Does that mean a plea bargain?

Thanks Sue~
Pressly's father, Guy Cannady, has said he wants the "maximum sentence" for the person found guilty for his daughter's death.
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=baxterbulletin&sParam=30188249.story

Mr.Cannady he said guilty person is the person found guilty.
What negotiations? Does that mean a plea bargain?

ok,so vance will have an opportunity, in June to plead guilty in order to avoid a jury trial and the death penalty.
It's not any kind of plea bargain

Well, yeah, it is a plea bargain. http://www.expertlaw.com/library/criminal/plea_bargains.html

So, if Pressly's father wants the maximum sentence for the person found guilty of his daughter's death, it sounds like he definitely wants this to go to trial?? Because if Vance is given a chance to make a plea baragin, not that he will get it, then the maximum sentence may not be given to him.

I keep hearing people may not want Anne's personal life and things like the autopsy made public, but then again, why would the police put someone else in Vance's cell???!!! OK, he can't keep his mouth shut, but how do you all think the Pressly's, LE and the judicial system really want this case or Vance or others to happen? Are they trying to make it short and non-public or will it be drawn out to every detail?

Seems that Pressly's dad wants a trial.
I am hearing they want it non-public.

I wish we could find more info about vance- did he keep a myspace, did he purchase his car in Marianna, the girlfriend etc. I'm surprised Anne's laptop hasn't surfaced yet.

Yeah, much more to this than we know...or may ever know.

"It has always disturbed me why Anne's mother would stay with friends rather than Anne. And it seems Anne's mother was very concerned about Anne-she said she had run down the driveway that night [from the friend's house] and told Anne she loved her.."

Yes...Sue! I have often wondered the very same thing. It seemed she and her mom were super close, it would only make since that she stayed with her beloved Ann.
Nomad...I've always thought "hitman"... his other rape was incomparable to the violent attack on Ann. I would def. like the connection to JTaylor brought to light. I just have a strong feeling that there is ALOT more to the story and the Cannady's wanting everything kept under wraps makes me suspicious, hmmm? I've been following this story since late October and it seems like this is the first fact-based, respectable blog site! WAY TO GO folks! All the others are so tainted with outrageors allegations and rumors.

Another thing.... If I am understanding correctly, Mr. Cannady is her step father. Where is her real dad? Did Ann have any siblings? I have not been able to find anything with this information. I hope it isn't a non-public trial. What an injustice that would be.

I ran across something that I didn't expect. JT is part owner of the newly opened D1 Sports Training Facility in Little Rock and when looking at the different classes they have, under Executive, LRPD has a time period blocked out Mon-Fri, as well as S.W.A.T.

Brittany and Sue, though I understand your suspicions I think Mrs. Cannady didn't stay with Ann because she had to be at work really early the next morning. I think before 5:30 a.m.. I hate to believe the Taylor rumor because it just seems like some petty rumor people made up in Little Rock. People are so desperate in Little Rock to know what happened that I feel they are believing or saying whatever they like.

Yeah, I do see what you are saying about Anne's mom not staying with her because she had to be at work early-but, wasn't it written Mrs. Cannady usually did stay with Anne? And didn't Anne receive a phone call and left the party shortly after?
Interesting info JJ!
Yeah, Brittany, good post!

Hey Sue, I hope you went out there and saw what I was talking about. I wasn't quite ready for that, it just popped up. Keep posting Brittany and Sue. Keep this forum alive for Anne.

No, jj, I have not looked that up yet.
You know, I think the public would like to know the facts. References to JT/Anne are getting told by some credible people so it seems they do need to be addressed.
You are right jj=Anne.

jj, did find D1 and read that info. You are correct.

Well, I see where Vance was back in court today. Vance's attorney trying to back media off and keep Vance from talking with police. I liked Piazza's response on both subjects.

Has this discussion board moved?

I haven't been here in months, waiting for trial which is i session now. Last report, yesterday was Vance pled not guilty and the defense says they got the wrong guy.

Defense has rested. Vance did not take stand. He told enough conflicting stories. Wonder what the real story is.

There are a lot of things that were not still not divulged to the general public e.g. the horrific nature of the rape and the use of an implement during sodomy. His supporters tried to disparage this poor woman's character and played the race card. They are now claiming that he is too stupid to die but he was clever enough to stalk and rape Anne and other women.

Whole thing is confusing and vague.

Mike said:
My sympathies go out to her family. She was very young, no one deserves to have that happen. I hope they catch the person.

Oh, Sal you should get a life, I bet you're a good ol' boy to dumb to count.

Posted 10/26/2008 at 07:29:48 AM
Looks like Sal nailed it mikey

Vance's mother on stand today pleading for his life....she says he has frontal lobe damage from her abuse {slammed his head into a brick wall when he was 7]. I know none of us condone this and feel sorry for abused children. Ok, that is established....now....SOMEONE is responsible for an innocent young woman's BRUTAL death.....we cannot go clear back to the Garden of Eden and get old Adam and Eve and convict them.

Sentence. WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAT????????????

I am AMAZED at how little the networks have covered this tragic story..... I am even MORE amazed that CNN showed a white man as being under arrest for this woman's murder. Has political correctness now come this far when an act of TERROR at Fort Hood CANNOT be called "An act of Terror" Because it might reflect poorly on an incumbent President soft on terrorists ? Would knowing the race of this murderer-rapist somehow do likewise ? I am very suspicious of the media.... Chucky Knows Stuff !

IF this thug is still alive, justice has not been served.

Justice has not been served then.