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Urgent: the hunt for Morgan Harrington's killer!

Morgan Harrington's killer
Morgan Harrington's killer
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20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington mysteriously vanished from a Metallica concert in Charlottsville Virginia, 3 months later, her skeletal remains were discovered in a remote farming area. Morgan had been raped and her death was brutal and violent, she suffered from multiple broken bones.

Now after 6 months, the dangerous predator has yet to be captured, but are investigators close to closing in on her evil killer?

I spoke with the parents of Morgan Harrington earlier this week. Dr. Dan Harrington told me that forensic evidence found on his daughter matched the DNA of a rapist who is wanted for a brutal 2005 sex assault in Fairfax Virginia.

The Harrington's are certain this is their daughters killer, but the question they are uncertain about is what his possible connection is to Charlottsville Virginia. His 2005 victim, was a resident of and was raped in Fairfax Virginia, which is 2-hours away from Charlottsville, where Morgan's body was found.

Furthermore, Morgan's father wonders what connection the killer has to the 700-acre farm, because he describes the area as "remote" and an area where someone "doesn't just happen upon." Did he work on the farm or in the area? Or was he a hunter? These are questions that are running through the minds Morgan's devastated parents. One thing Dr. Harrington says he is certain of, is that the killer is familar with the area.

Now law enforcement have released a 2005 composite sketch of the rapist, who is likely responsible for Morgan's brutal murder. The photo, pictured above, is of a black male, who is most likely somewhere between the ages of 30-40 years old. This man is the so called "Oxford row rapist."

In September of 2005, a 26-year-old woman was walking home after grocery shopping, while on her way home she was grabbed somewhere around 10 PM in her own neighborhood. The Hook reports that the rapist took his victim to a grassy area and started to rape her, but quit when a passerby scared him off. The 26-year-old then crawled to one of the closest homes in the area, where one of the residents called 911.

The residents described the condition of the victim as being beaten bloddy. That violent rapist has now gone on to kill poor Morgan Harrington and he is still free to rape or murder another woman.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimestoppers (434) 977-4000  or Virginia State Police at (434) 352-3467.

Morgan's mother Gil Harrington says that she is "quasi frantic" because this rapist has a "blood lust" and is someoneone who "is no longer satisfied with raping or harming women" but is now a killer. She says in a hushed voice that she is "very concerned" about what this rapist has the potential of doing.

Pat Brown a criminal profiler believes that this is a serial killer who is a "very dangerous predator" who has graduated from being a serial rapist to a serial killer. Brown says this serial killer gets his thrill from grabbing women and brutally raping them. Brown also believes the public can help solve this crime.

Morgan's father sums it up the best: "this guy remains a menace to the community."

For the rest of the interview with Morgan Harrington's parents and criminal profiler Pat Brown go here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/levipage/2010/07/07/the-levi-page-show

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Levi Page is the host of the Levi Page Show on BlogTalkRadio.com, an internet radio show focusing on crime stories in the headlines and has...

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  • scout 1 year ago
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    I've been following this case for a while and I really hope that this man's DNA leads investigators to him sooner rather than later.

  • Elizabeth B. 1 year ago
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    Excellent article and great interview Levi. Thank you for all you are doing to help the Harrington's keep Morgan's case out there. Praying this beast is apprehended before anyone else is harmed.
    A huge thanks to Pat and Stacy for their invaluable insight.

  • Dana 1 year ago
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    Nice article.

  • anonyous 1 year ago
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    this video brought tears to my eyes. such a beautiful young woman who had her whole life in front of her and could have done so much good for the world. why did this have to happen to her or any innocent victim? such evil is so scary. i pray that she feared not and that jesus was with her through her nightmare ordeal and took away her suffering before taking her home. i pray for her family and loved ones left behind.

  • S Jones 1 year ago
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    We will find the link, next a very important iron clad trial.
    Several have joined forces, the publis is needed. All trnansactions and travel plans and are in review. Trust the release, The Shetch is not as important as you may think. What is, is that we we need the pulblic. We need to stop this now. He may have lef Vigina, so public saftey is now the proriy. If you live in Virgina call VSP if not and you have info call your local FBI. Also, John Walsh can help, and being anonomus is his trade Mark. Sure he focuses on on children but he has network and he Knows we all were children once. And his child would be an adult now. Call him, trust him. he will help.

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