So far, though I have had several email conversations with Sherri, Keith's sister, I have nothing new to post until I get the formal case packet that Joe Alerica has promised me.
Joe was the PI on the case, and still keeps a good report with Sherri. He is currently working on sending me every shred of information/evidence he has on the case.
Once I get this in hand, these posts are going to start coming rapid fire. I will be posting images not seen before, I will be releasing documents not viewed before, and I will be looking for feedback. For those of you who continue to read this blog, thank you, but your visual scanning is not enough. I need this to be a place of discussion, not just for me, but for Sherri, and the rest of Keith's family who are also on this blog. Please join, and please share your thoughts.
Thank you again to the Cooey family and to Sherri for all their cooperation and faith.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Joe Alercia : American Detective Agency
I spoke with Joe Alercia today, who is the PI that dealt with the Keith Warren case after it had been ruled a suicide. He was actually the first member of LE to come out and say that the case was, in his professional opinion, a HOMICIDE.
He's a very honest, forthcoming individual, and I was originally concerned that a few people from the sitcoms.com message board were pranking me, but I have checked his credentials, and have even called Penn. State, where he made claims he works with CJ Interns, and found it all to check out and be credible.
He was quite decent with me on the phone, and has offered me the full investigation package to study for myself. He's definitely not in the mood to play around about this case, but rather, after all these years, is still ready as ever to find Keith and his family the justice they deserve.
And truthfully, that's ALL I keep finding. People who still go on with their day-to-day, but always, in the end, keep hope alive that this case will see some kind of closure. Not many of us could do the same thing, I assure you. Just a week ago I was concerned about my safety, or that of my loved ones. The truth of the matter is, however, that nothing is ever going to change, or be accomplished if Sherri Warren is the ONLY person carrying this case around with her. We have to help her, and we have to help Keith. Not only because we have the spare time, but because it's the right thing to do.
I have a brother, and I love him deeply. Were he to die under mysterious circumstances, and his death be ruled a suicide, knowing he was in no way suicidal, I would want the truth out. Improper ruling on a death certificate is the same as calling the deceased a liar. I don't want to be part of a legal system, or a country, that is okay with sub-par work, and injustice. And I know what you're thinking, "get used to it, it happens every day," and I agree. At some point,we have to face the reality of it all, of living in a society where LE is overworked, and underpaid. But today, let's hope. Today, let's make life just a little bit different. Let's do what we know is right, and bring Keith, Mary, and Sherri some justice.
He's a very honest, forthcoming individual, and I was originally concerned that a few people from the sitcoms.com message board were pranking me, but I have checked his credentials, and have even called Penn. State, where he made claims he works with CJ Interns, and found it all to check out and be credible.
He was quite decent with me on the phone, and has offered me the full investigation package to study for myself. He's definitely not in the mood to play around about this case, but rather, after all these years, is still ready as ever to find Keith and his family the justice they deserve.
And truthfully, that's ALL I keep finding. People who still go on with their day-to-day, but always, in the end, keep hope alive that this case will see some kind of closure. Not many of us could do the same thing, I assure you. Just a week ago I was concerned about my safety, or that of my loved ones. The truth of the matter is, however, that nothing is ever going to change, or be accomplished if Sherri Warren is the ONLY person carrying this case around with her. We have to help her, and we have to help Keith. Not only because we have the spare time, but because it's the right thing to do.
I have a brother, and I love him deeply. Were he to die under mysterious circumstances, and his death be ruled a suicide, knowing he was in no way suicidal, I would want the truth out. Improper ruling on a death certificate is the same as calling the deceased a liar. I don't want to be part of a legal system, or a country, that is okay with sub-par work, and injustice. And I know what you're thinking, "get used to it, it happens every day," and I agree. At some point,we have to face the reality of it all, of living in a society where LE is overworked, and underpaid. But today, let's hope. Today, let's make life just a little bit different. Let's do what we know is right, and bring Keith, Mary, and Sherri some justice.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Del Walters:
I wanted to report that I haven't seen an email back from Del Walters, but it has only been a few days. Del Walters is the gentleman who interviewed Douglas Gansler, the DA in Maryland some years back for ABC News affiliate ABC News-7.
I'd like to know, if anything, what Del felt about the case then, and what, if anything, he feels about it now. I would also like to find a way (not holding my breath) to get in touch with Doug Gansler. I'm going to do my best. If anyone knows of a an easier way to get a hold of either of these gentlemen, please post to the blog.
Thanks.
I'd like to know, if anything, what Del felt about the case then, and what, if anything, he feels about it now. I would also like to find a way (not holding my breath) to get in touch with Doug Gansler. I'm going to do my best. If anyone knows of a an easier way to get a hold of either of these gentlemen, please post to the blog.
Thanks.
Sherri Warren:
I'm not sure if what I received in my email was legit, but I was thanked by Sherri Warren last night. I have been in contact with a person who claims to be a close family friend, and I feel I have no choice but to believe this person as he or she has been nothing but helpful and supportive in bringing this case to justice.
Just something personal I thought I'd share.
Thanks to all who take an interest in this case, however small or large.
Just something personal I thought I'd share.
Thanks to all who take an interest in this case, however small or large.
Monday, October 4, 2010
News Post from the local news station:
Channel 7 a local station did several news segments back in 2002. Below is the transcript from the Montgomery County states attorney at the time Doug Gansler:
February 11, 2002
TONIGHT THE I-TEAM HAS LEARNED THERE HAVE BEEN NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN ONE OF THIS REGION'S LONGEST-RUNNING MYSTERIES: WHO, IF ANYONE, KILLED KEITH WARREN?
HIS BODY WAS FOUND HANGING IN RURAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. FIVE YEARS LATER, THE POLICE AUTOPSY PHOTOS MYSTERIOUSLY ARRIVED ON HIS MOTHER'S DOORSTEP, AND INTO THE POSSESSION OF THE I TEAM.
NOW A DECADE LATER, IT APPEARS THE LAST CHAPTER MAY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN.
Story:
IT IS ONE OF WASHINGTON'S MOST PERPLEXING MYSTERIES.
DID KEITH WARREN COMMITT SUICIDE, OR WAS HE MURDERED?
AS THE I-TEAM FIRST REPORTED NEARLY A DECADE AGO, HIS BODY WAS FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. TODAY, KEITH WARREN WOULD BE THIRTY FOUR YEARS OLD.
Mary Couey, Keth Warren's mother: "I have to keep seeking justice until there are some answers."
NOW, AS WAS THE CASE A DECADE AGO, KEITH WARREN'S MOTHER BELIEVES HER SON WAS MURDERED.
Couey: "Oh, it was definitely not suicide. I think it could have been a murder, it could have been homicide, but it was not suicide."
SHE CONTIUES TO POINT TO THE I-TEAM'S ORIGINAL FINDINGS: THAT NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED, WARREN'S ORIGINAL CLOTHES WERE CHANGED, AND THE KNOT USED IN THE HANGING APPEARED TO BE BACKWARDS.
IT WAS THE I-TEAM'S INVESTIGATION THAT LED THE FAMIKLY TO EXHUME WARREN'S BODY, WHERE ELEVATED TOXINS WERE DISCOVERED INSIDE HIS BODY, LEADING SOME TO CONCLUDE HE HAD INDEED BEEN MURDERED.
BUT THAT WAS LONG AGO. NOW THE I-TEAM HAS LEARNED THERE IS NEW LIFE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WARREN CASE. SPECIFICALLY, A GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION EXAMINING SEVERAL QUESTIONS. AMONG THEM, THE ISSUE OF MURDER VERSUS SUICIDE, AND ONE NEW TWIST - DID THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT BOTCH THE CASE ENTIRELY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SOLVE?
Del Walters: "Does it bother you that if Keith Warren did not take his own life, then there's someone out there who comitted murder?"
Doug Gansler, Montgomery County State's Attorney: "Yes."
IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE I-TEAM, MONGTROMERY COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY DOUG GANSLER CONFIRMED A GRAND JURY HAS INDEED BEEN LOOKING AT THE KEITH WARREN CASE.
Gansler: "We looked at all the material, along with the sheriff, Ray Kight, and decided to reopen the case."
Gansler: "We reopened the case, we used the grand jury, we examined all the leads, we talked to all possible witnesses, and came to a conclusion of inconclusiveness."
Del Walters: "Is the final, bottom line in this case going to be that we just don't know what happened to Keith Warren?"
Gansler: "There are very strong arguments, having looked at everything in this case, that Keith Warren died of suicide. But there are equally strong arguments to suggest that he did not die of suicide, that he was killed or died accidentally and then was put on this tree afterwards."
HE ALSO SAYS THE LIKELY CONCLUSION WILL NOT PLEASE POLICE, AND WILL DO EVEN LESS TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY.
Del Walters: "Is it your opinion that the police botched this investigation?"
Gansler: "Under today's guidelines and procedures, this would have been botched."
Del Walters: "Would you be satisfied if the police simply said, 'We blew it?'"
Couey: "They botched it from day one. That's the problem - it was a botched investigation, and then they attempted to cover it up."
Del Walters: "It's been fifteen years... when does Mary Couey stop?"
Couey: "When my last breath is gone. And then I'll pass it on. It won't stop until there is justice."
Del Walters on-set:
AND SO IT SEEMS CLOSE TO A DECADE AFTER THE I-TEAM DISCOVERED THESE CHILLING PHOTOS, THE QUESTION REMAINS: DID KEITH WARREN TAKE HIS OWN LIFE AS POLICE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT, OR IS THERE STILL A MAN ON THE LOOSE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WHO GOT AWAY WITH MURDER AS THE EVIDENCE NOW SUGGESTS?
SADLY, THE BOTTOM LINE SEEMS TO BE THE CASE OF KEITH WARREN WAS BOTCHED FROM THE BEGINNING, AND WILL FOREVER REMAIN UNSOLVED.
The Case Information:
1. it took police 6hrs to notify his mother of his death. The detective went to the neighbors house told the neighbor to call the mother and have the mother call him.
2. the first paramedic who arrived on scene said that he immediately knew it was a staged hanging and was not touching the body until police arrived. this is a medically trained individual who from first site knew that the hanging was staged. He waited until the police arrived and thought to himself because the responding officer was black that Keith would get justice. The officer and detective released him from the scene. Only until later when he saw the story on UM did he contact the family to give his account.
3. it took 3 attempts by Keith's uncle to identify the body. The first attempt he was asked to leave the funeral home because they were closed for business ( once keith's mother was notified she had to be sedated and her family in North Carolina was called and they drove up that same night). The uncle was told that there was so much decomposition that there should be a closed casket, however as see by the pictures there is and was no decomposition. The second attempt during business hours the next day he was told he needed the mother or father, Keith's father was in NC and his mother was sedated. The third attempt Keith's mother had to be dragged in and once the funeral had her they pushed several papers infront of her to sign. They then told the uncle to take her home and bring back clothing for the body. Now be mindful that no one from the next of kin had id the body. It took 3 trip and 24hrs to id the body.
4. The medical examiner (at that time) has since admitted that he did not examine the body directly however did take the information over the phone.
5. The detective released the body to the funeral home of his choice
6. The tree that was cut down was later destroyed in a warehouse fire
7. the date of death do sent match on the police report and the death certificate
8. From the autopsy that was funded by the family it was noted that Keith had so many chemical at such high amounts in his system (keep in mind this is several years after his death) that he would not have had the physical or mental capability to tie a rope around two trees and jump off another object.
these are just a few of the issues the family has to deal with. This is Montgomery County at its finest!
2. the first paramedic who arrived on scene said that he immediately knew it was a staged hanging and was not touching the body until police arrived. this is a medically trained individual who from first site knew that the hanging was staged. He waited until the police arrived and thought to himself because the responding officer was black that Keith would get justice. The officer and detective released him from the scene. Only until later when he saw the story on UM did he contact the family to give his account.
3. it took 3 attempts by Keith's uncle to identify the body. The first attempt he was asked to leave the funeral home because they were closed for business ( once keith's mother was notified she had to be sedated and her family in North Carolina was called and they drove up that same night). The uncle was told that there was so much decomposition that there should be a closed casket, however as see by the pictures there is and was no decomposition. The second attempt during business hours the next day he was told he needed the mother or father, Keith's father was in NC and his mother was sedated. The third attempt Keith's mother had to be dragged in and once the funeral had her they pushed several papers infront of her to sign. They then told the uncle to take her home and bring back clothing for the body. Now be mindful that no one from the next of kin had id the body. It took 3 trip and 24hrs to id the body.
4. The medical examiner (at that time) has since admitted that he did not examine the body directly however did take the information over the phone.
5. The detective released the body to the funeral home of his choice
6. The tree that was cut down was later destroyed in a warehouse fire
7. the date of death do sent match on the police report and the death certificate
8. From the autopsy that was funded by the family it was noted that Keith had so many chemical at such high amounts in his system (keep in mind this is several years after his death) that he would not have had the physical or mental capability to tie a rope around two trees and jump off another object.
these are just a few of the issues the family has to deal with. This is Montgomery County at its finest!
(via keithwarren1@yahoo.com)
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Suspicious Act # 1:
On the day Keith Warren went missing, Mark Findlay, a young man who had little to no closeness with Keith, was looking for him, frantically. Many believe this was Mark looking to warn Keith of something. Thoughts? Suspicions?
The First Post:
Welcome to the Keith Warren Justice Site. I hope all who enter here are ready to help solve a 24 year old mystery. Keith was an amazing person and deserves justice, even beyond the grave.
If you know anything on the case, or have some idea as to what truly happened to him, PLEASE POST. You are welcomed to remain anonymous, and I say this with ALL SINCERITY. Due to the fact that this case has never been solved, there will always be a pinch of caution applied to my, or your posts.
Anyone I deem inappropriate, or suspect will be shut out of this blog, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. We are here to do good works for Keith and his family, and if you cannot keep to that rule, do not bother posting.
Every week, I will be posting a new suspicious attribute to the case, and I would like to have some serious discussion on these items.
Also, I will be posting my project ideas to get this case back in the public eye, to include : a documentary, interest from BET, Oprah, TIME Magazine, JET Magazine, etc. If you know anyone who can get us through to someone in a better position, please do not hesitate to send the info. ANYTHING would be a step up from where this is at right now, ANYTHING.
If you know anything on the case, or have some idea as to what truly happened to him, PLEASE POST. You are welcomed to remain anonymous, and I say this with ALL SINCERITY. Due to the fact that this case has never been solved, there will always be a pinch of caution applied to my, or your posts.
Anyone I deem inappropriate, or suspect will be shut out of this blog, NO QUESTIONS ASKED. We are here to do good works for Keith and his family, and if you cannot keep to that rule, do not bother posting.
Every week, I will be posting a new suspicious attribute to the case, and I would like to have some serious discussion on these items.
Also, I will be posting my project ideas to get this case back in the public eye, to include : a documentary, interest from BET, Oprah, TIME Magazine, JET Magazine, etc. If you know anyone who can get us through to someone in a better position, please do not hesitate to send the info. ANYTHING would be a step up from where this is at right now, ANYTHING.
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