I felt it only fitting, to write this on New Years Eve, "2006".
I hope for ALL OF YOU, the Year "2007", is a Happy, Healthy, and
Prosperous Year, for You and Yours~!!!!!!!!!!
In "Part 31" of "In Search For The Truth" I felt it to be
complimentary to Artie's article, for CNN, if I did this article on
a combination of many things. Being the end of "2006", I felt this
article should also include what we as a Group, of The Weekly News,
have accomplished.
Also what of ~ The Boy's and Mr. Vaughan's homicides~ HAVE and HAVE
NOT~ been resolved~!!!!!!!!!!
I also would like to include things we the Readers, and the
Editors, of "The Weekly News" can worked together as a group, to
MAKE THESE BOY'S, GAIN THE JUSTICE, THEY SO DESERVE, in this coming
New Year, of "2007"~!!!!!!!!!!
There are so many things that You the Readers, have helped Daniel,
Scooter, and Jason's Case......get a little closer to being re
opened, and possibly solved, with-in this year, of "2006".
I would like to THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU, who have made these
(3) Young Men, part of your life, and your conviction to seek
justice for them.
I could NEVER repay any of you, in money, deeds, or in graciousness
and thankfulness . Without Your help~~I, as just (1) Mother, could
NEVER have gotten the information, the research, the dedication and
conviction for these (3) Boy's, that we have worked so very hard, to
achieve for them.
I can only THANK YOU, and feel I am forever in your graces, and I
wish the best for all of you, and your families, in this coming New
Year of ~2007~!!!!!!!!
Let's go back to the beginning, when all of this happened that
fateful day, in March of 2004. Daniel, Scooter, Russell, and Jason
all decided to go 4-wheeling, on a warm Spring Day. What seemed so
innocently a day of fun, turned into a day of tragedy, confusion and
heartbreak, for the Families, of (3) of these Boy's.
The Lee County Sheriff Department was on the scene, very quick that
Spring Day. This seemed so promising to the Families, of these
Young Men. There were so many questions and NO ANSWERS, in the
first few days of this investigation. Questions were asked by
EVERYONE, including the Lee County Sheriff's Office, of who would do
such a horrendous act, in the tiny Community of Beauregard, Alabama?
What had these (3) Young Men done, or seen, that would have cost
them, their lives in such a horrible, and unjust act, of hate?
It was just (2) days later, March 28, 2004 that the Parents, and
Family Members of these (3) Young Men, lives were turned into a
hellish nightmare of deception, lies, and contradictions, by the
Officials who the Parents thought were investigating the most
horrific scene, in Lee County Alabama.
The first contradiction was the fact the only witness to see "the
murderer" (who gave the Lee County Sheriff Department, his details
of what happened and a detailed description of the the
perpetrator) , who was one of the victims brothers~~ stated he
saw a tall, blond long-haired man, in his late 20's, wearing a blue
and white striped shirt and blue jeans, standing over (1) of these
Boy's bodies, gun in hand.
The Younger brother of one of the victims, gave the description and
details of this person, to the Lee County
Authorities...........suddenly in less then 48 hours~~~~~~~The
Parents were informed , Sunday morning March 28, 2004,
approximately around noon-time, that the perpetrator was NOW.... a
TOTALLY different description , different age group, and was the
Land Owner, Mr. Vaughan~~
Who had been found dead earlier, in his yard, of a "self-inflicted
gun shot wound" according to authorities, just hours prior, to
this "Family Meeting" the Lee County Sheriff's Department, had
called to order.
Mr. Vaughan had NEVER BEEN QUESTIONED, but instead, had been helping
the Lee County Authorities with, THE (3) BOY'S INVESTIGATION~!!!!
When Parents questioned Authorities~~~~ WHY~~~~?????? and How
~~~~??????????
Could Mr. Vaughan had suddenly changed from assisting the Lee
County Sheriff Department, to becoming the one and only murder
suspect~~~
Lee County Authorities stated they were going to question Mr. Vaughn
early Sunday morning however, before they could question Mr. Vaughn,
he conveniently was already deceased.
Parents were told later this same day, without the knowledge of the
Authorities, that Mr. Vaughn had not only withstood (1) gunshot to
the head, but actually (2).
When the Family Members confronted the Lee County Officials
concerning this information, Sheriff Jay Jones told the Families,
Mr. Vaughan HAD ONLY (1) WOUND TO THE HEAD, located under his chin,
and exiting out beside his nose.
Parents later learned, Sheriff Jay Jones had lied to them, and the
claims of (2) shots to the head were ACCURATE and CONFIRMED , by the
Official Alabama Forensic Science Laboratory Autopsy, Report~!
Other deceptions and counteractions, swirled around Parents in this
48 hour period, as well. Parents were told several deceptions of
the weapon used to murder the (3) Young Men, the description and
type of suicide note, left by Mr. Vaughan, the manner of which
their Children were murdered, and that the (3) young Men were
accused of performing felonies consisting of, Methamphetamine
Production.
This is the reasoning, the Lee County Sheriff Department, felt these
(3) young men were murdered.
Upon hearing these accusations about their children, the Parents of
these (3) Young Men, demanded toxicology reports to be done
immediately, by the Alabama Forensics Laboratory, in Montgomery
Alabama.
Finding from these "toxicology. tests" concluded, NONE OF THESE (3)
BOY'S, were involved with any illegal substance, or for that matter,
had anything such as alcohol, drugs, or the like, in their system at
the time of their deaths.
This fact alone, made the Parents immediately suspicious, as to
WHY, the Lee County sheriff's Department would allege their children
were involved with methamphetamine, go on any other illegal
activities.
This meeting also contradicted almost all of the facts Investigator
Jordan, had told myself, Debbi Foster-Murphy, in our phone call
conversation on March 26, 2004, approximately 10:00p.m. the night
of the murders.
Also the outright lie, of Investigator Jordan to myself about my
oldest Son Ricky, of wanting to know the approximate time of my
arrival to Alabama, from Washington State, where I was living when
these homicides took place.
Investigator Jordan HAD OUTRIGHT LIED TO ME concerning my oldest Son
Ricky, being on the homicide scene at the same time of the (3)
deceased Young Men, (which included his brother, Daniel) and further
stated that Baptist Hospital was awaiting my arrival, to take Ricky
off of life support, from a gunshot he had withstood, on the
Vaughan's property~~~~ as well.
Later "Parent Meetings" involved contradictions, lies, and
deceptions involving stolen property allegedly stolen by Vaughan,
allegations Daniel Foster, and Jason Barr broke into the Vaughan's
residence and assaulted Mr. Vaughan, as well as robbed him of his "
gun collection".
These are totally false accusations, by the Lee County Sheriff
Department because the Officials CAN NOT PRODUCE any type of 911
tapes, Officer Reports, or other material involving these (2) Young
Men, and Mr. Vaughan, concerning these so-called incidents.
When Mrs. Vaughan was questioned by Lee County Officials, she never
mentioned ANY TYPE OF ASSAULT OR ROBBERY, on the part of these (2)
Young Men, and in fact said she only knew (2) of the (4) Boy's that
were on the Vaughan's property, on March 26, 2004.
These (2) known persons by Mrs. Vaughan were the (2) brothers who
lived directly behind the Vaughan's property, and DID NOT include,
Daniel S. Foster.
In fact when questioned who she actually had known in any context,
Mrs. Vaughn replied she had only met briefly the (2) brothers,
who lived behind their residence, Jason Barr, and his younger
brother Russell.
This is why, the Parents of these (3) Young Men became suspicious,
from nearly the beginning of this Investigation of their Children's
homicides.
The Lee County Sheriff Department changed the facts, and details of
these homicides, and the evidence, details, and information that
was given to all the Parents, was changed multiple times, and no
(1) Official, told Parents the same set of facts.
During the year of "2006", Art Wallace contacted myself in about mid
April, concerning the (3) Boy's Homicides. I had posted a short
comment concerning the facts of this case, and my suspicions of
deception on the part of the Lee County sheriff Department on a
website for Police Corruption.
After several weeks, and many lengthily emails, telephone
conversations, and I sending Art Wallace~~all of the Official
Documents I had received for this case, Art accepted my plea for
help, to somehow draw "National Media Attention" to the corruption
I, and many others felt was present throughout the Lee County
Sheriff's Departments investigation.
We as a group have found over these past several months, many
contradictions, lies, and deceptions from Lee County, and Alabama
State Officials.
With-in the Group, we have had many of our readers do research
concerning these (3) Boy's Case. We have found many more QUESTIONS
then ANSWERS.
Some of the details, that we as a Group have discovered are:
Mr. Vaughan did not shoot and kill himself in a suicide manner,
such as described by authorities.
This has been confirmed by an active Law Enforcement Officer, with
many years of both homicide and DEA experience, who has given the
opinion, that this COULD NOT POSSIBLY~~~ BE A SUICIDE, regarding Mr.
Vaughan's death.
After looking over the autopsy of Mr. Vaughan, this Law Enforcement
Officer, has concluded many things deceptive, in the Lee county
Sheriff Department's account, of Mr. Vaughan's suicide.
He has found that Mr. Vaughn was ACTUALLY SHOT (2) TIMES, and not
(1) time, as still stated by Sheriff Jay Jones.
It has also been discovered that the entrance wounds are on the
WRONG SIDE OF MR. VAUGHAN'S HEAD, to be shot by a left-handed
individual, as Vaughan was.
Further findings confirm Mr. Vaughan, did not have the described
clothing by what Investigator Jordan told myself, the eye-witness
had stated, according to what Investigator Jordan, had re-told to
myself..
Lee County Captain Van Jackson, has stated in his report, a "blue
shirt, and a pair of denim shorts " were recovered from Vaughan's
residence, NOT "a blue and white striped shirt , and blue jeans", as
was described to myself, by Investigator Jordan.
Further research has uncovered many other investigations by Lee
County Officials that are questionable. Also when Mitch Sneed~~did
an article this year, on October 13, 2006 a woman wrote into the
blog, set up by the Opelika Auburn News, and stated her own Son's
investigation was compromised and extremely suspicious.
This Mother stated the Lee County Sheriff Department said her own
Son had committed suicide, but could not understand~~~ how this was
concluded, by Sheriff Jones.
Her Son...................... was beaten, bruised, and bitten,
(which she states was fact when she examined the body,
herself...............and this Mother, as I do about my own son,
Daniel, felt the Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, did NOT investigate
further because her Son's death was somehow related to drugs.
Mitch Sneed, in my opinion......... wrote this article to deface
basically my reputation, and that of Art Wallace, for even
considering the Lee County Officials, did NOT OWE PARENTS~~~ an
explanation to their questions, but rather a complete investigation
had been carried out .
Many people of the surrounding Communities~~~ including Auburn,
Opelika, and Beauregard, sounded out their outrage, against the
Opelika Auburn Newspaper, in this blog and publicly.
The Community was/and still remains~~~~ IN SUPPORT OF THE PARENTS,
for demanding the answers to their questions.
When this set of articles, "In Search For the Truth" was 1st
started, the only Parent that was fighting these Lee County and
Alabama State Officials was myself, Debbi Foster-Murphy.
Upon the article, " Case Closed?" by Mitch Sneed, (3) other Parents
suspicions grew, and they too........demanded to see, these
Officials records. (I had previously looked at , prior to writing
these "In Search For the Truth" articles.
After Parents researched the Lee County Sheriff and D. A. Abbett's
records, (which by the way, Officials WOULD NOT ALLOW these Parents
to review by themselves, as I did) the parents discovered even more
discrepancies and lies, from the Lee County Team.
Sheri Stephens, Scooter Stephens..... Mother, has reported publicly
on "The Weekly News" that both Sheriff Jones, and D.A. Abbett have
lied to the Families, from the beginning to the end, of these Boy's
Investigation.
In Ms. Sheri's research, she discovered there were no Grand Jury
Transcripts, and D. A. Abbett admitted to her, there WAS NO ACTUAL
GRAND JURY~~~ PROCEEDINGS~~!!!!!!
Yet, in the "Case Closed?" article published by Mitch Sneed, that
is the only DEFINITE COMMENT that was made by the Lee County D.A.
Nick Abbett and Sheriff Jones, when interviewed.
What was commented by these (2) Officials was, the Grand Jury handed
down a "no bill" decision, which is an out right lie,
if there was NO GRAND JURY, EVER HELD ON THIS CASE, REGARDING THESE
(3) YOUNG MEN~!!!!!
D.A. Abbett, had actually stated publicly in the Opelika Auburn
News, the day after this horrendous cold-blooded and violent murders
took place~~~~~ that he did not care about the cost, he would find
the perpetrator , despite the COST TO THE TAXPAYERS....he would go
into a special fund, the D.A. Office had for services of this
nature~~~~~~~~and make DAMN SURE~~~~~~~who had committed the most
horrific motiveless, crime~~~ in Lee County history,concerning these
(3) Young Men, was confiscated and prosecuted, to THE HIGHEST DEGREE
OF THE LAW~!!!!!!!!!!!!! (but this statement by Abbett, later was
retracted, from the O/A News, the following day)
When Ms. Sheri Stephens asked why there had NOT BEEN a Grand Jury
held, or transcripts taken during the proceedings, and where the
Opelika Auburn News publicly printed, on December 15, 2004 "Vaughan
the likely culprit", presented publicly, THERE HAD BEEN A GRAND
JURY PROCEEDINGS FOR THESE (3) YOUNG MEN AGAINST MR.
VAUGHAN~~~~~~~~~~
Abbett stated, Officials knew Vaughan did it, and he DID NOT WANT TO
WASTE THE TAX PAYER'S MONIES~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently Investigator Keith Jordan, has also, been following
this blog, quite closely. Investigator Jordan quoted to Ms.
Stephens, several passages from:
" The Weekly News " and the MANY articles titled, " In Search For
The Truth".
Yet NOT ONCE~~!!!!!!!!!!
Has the Opelika Auburn News, the Lee County D .A. or Sheriff, or
any Investigator, used words that were definite quotations or
conclusions~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instead, the Opelika Auburn News chose to use words that were ONLY
ambiguous, such as "likely", "probable", or "likeliness" to NOT
COMMIT THEMSELVES~!!!!!
Therefore CAUSING EVEN MORE SUSPICIONS, from Parents, Family
Members, Friends and the Local Community , regarding these (3) Young
Men's Investigation~!!!!!!!!!
" This sets the stage"...........for a whole OTHER set of
questions~!!!!!!
QUESTIONS THAT SOME higher, LAW OFFICIAL AGENCY , then Alabama
State, or the Local Lee County Officials, to investigate, these (3)
Young Men's Case~!!!!!!!!.
Now~!!!!!!!!
Is when the NATIONAL MEDIA~~NEEDS TO COME INTO THIS
INVESTIGATION~~for JUSTICE~~for these (3) Young Men.
These families DO NOT have adequate funds, to try and fight both
Alabama State, and local Lee County Officials.
We need a National Media outcry......... to the Public~~concerning
the facts presented in this article, and the other (30) parts
of, "In Search For The Truth".
This is the only way, THESE (3) YOUNG MEN, WILL EVER RECEIVE
JUSTICE, for their senseless, horrific, cold-blooded murders.
Now that the Lee County Officials and Alabama Officials feel, these
Parents may have a chance at " National Media Attention",
as some other high profile cases receive, there have THREATS TO
OTHER SURVIVING SIBLINGS, of (2) of these (3) Boy's.
Would this not mean, that "The Weekly News"~~~ In Search For The
Truth Readers~~~~ who have done this research, and published these
discoveries~~~publicly, are getting....CLOSE TO SOME KIND OF
BREAK~????
WHY ELSE, would the Brothers and Sisters, of (2) of these deceased
Young Men, be threatened?
Isn't this what~~~~~ THE TAXPAYERS WOULD CONSIDER A WORTHY
CAUSE~~~~~ for their tax dollars?
THESE PARENTS, AND other Family Members, Friends, and the Community
of THESE (3) YOUNG MEN~!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEED A HIGHER AGENCY OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY~~~~~~~~~TO COME TO LEE
COUNTY ALABAMA~~~~~~~~~and unravel the mess the Lee County Sheriff
Jay Jones, and his Investigative Team, as well as, the Alabama
State Officials~~~~~~ who agree with Sheriff Jones, including the
Alabama Bureau of Investigations, and Others ~~~ who state Sheriff
Jones," HAS TO GIVE HIS PERMISSION, before they can intervene, IN
THESE (3) YOUNG MEN'S CASE~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!
HOW CAN THIS POSSIBLY BE TRUE~!!!!!! Parents request Federal
Authorities to intervene in what they and many others, including
Other Outside Law Enforcement, is a COVER-UP, and FEDERAL OFFICIALS
HAVE TO SEEK THE PERMISSION, of a lowly, Local
Sheriff~~???????????? O, these Federal Officials, DO NOT HAVE
AUTHORITY~~~~~~~~TO RE-INVESTIGATE, or at least look at the
circumstances~~~~~~~concerning these (3) Young Men's, Case~~?????
As the Mother of (1) of these (3)Young Men, I am pleading with
ANY AND ALL~~~ NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE~~~~~
To PLEASE~!!!!!
Pick this story up,concerning My Son Daniel S. Foster and His (2)
Friends, William (Scooter Stephens, and Jason Barr, and help assist
myself, and these other Parents and Family Members, the Friends and
these Young Men's Community~~~~~~~~~, and
SEEK JUSTICE~~~~~~~FOR OUR SON'S~!!!!! PLEASE, I BEG
YOU~~~!!!!!!!!!!
written by, Debbi Foster-Murphy and Cindy Meister
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