[Parker's former wife Keila Beard] ...after he released her, she went to bed and cried herself to sleep... she did not know who to call, or if authorities would have believed her ordeal with Sam Parker... "I was afraid for my life and my daughters"...[Sam Parker was fired from LaFayette Police Dept. AFTER his wife Theresa went "missing" - for having EXPLOSIVES in his work locker. Months have gone by - and recently Parker was arrested and charged with Theresa's murder, though her body has not been found.]
EXCERPTS FROM CURRENT NEWS:
SOURCES
1.) Sam Parker pleads not guilty; bond delayed pending more discussions, Walker County Messenger, Josh O'Bryant, 02/26/08
2.) Parker bond pending judge's decision, Times Free Press, February 27, 2008
3.) Testimony of Death Threats In Sam Parker Hearing, newschannel9.com, John Madewell, February 26, 2008
Sam Parker, who is charged with murdering his estranged wife, Theresa Parker, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Walker County Superior Court... Walker County Public Defender David Dunn, who is serving as Sam Parker's attorney, and Floyd County District Attorney Leigh Patterson questioned the witnesses...(1) Three people testified of personal death threats made by Parker...(3) Mrs. Parker, a former Walker County 911 dispatcher, will be missing for one year on March 22, and, though no body has been found, Sam Parker was arrested Feb. 4 on a murder charge. Mr. Parker has told the Chattanooga Times Free Press in the past that he did not hurt his estranged wife...(2)
THERESA'S MOM CLAIRE CAREATHERS:
"...He told me, if me or [her husband] Greg, crossed the line, he would kill both of us and bury us and that they would never find us."(1)
THERESA'S SISTER-IN-LAW TABITHA THOMAS:
..."He told me if I didn't stop, he would kill me, bury my body and no one would ever find me."(1) "He told me, 'I have killed before, and I will kill again'"...(2) She says Sam Parker told her to stop pursuing it and that he would kill her, her new husband, kids and bury them where no one would find them.(3)
SAM PARKER'S EX-WIFE KEILA BEARD:
...Beard said that Parker grabbed her by the back of her hair and dragged her through the house. Her feet were cut from the broken glass on the floor. According to Beard, at that point, Parker handcuffed her left hand to the bed. Parker then cleaned up the broken glass and blood from the floor. Beard said that he left her handcuffed for an hour. According to Beard, after the dispute, Parker returned to work. Beard said that after he released her, she went to bed and cried herself to sleep. Patterson asked her why she did not call anyone, and Beard said she did not know who to call, or if authorities would have believed her ordeal with Sam Parker...(1)
ANOTHER TIME:
...he came over to her on the couch, got on top of her and began to choke her with both his hands... Parker then pulled out a gun and placed it to her head...(1) "He pulled his gun out and held it to my head and said he would blow my brains all over the wall"...(2) She remained quiet so she would not awake her daughter. "He eventually left, because he was on duty"... After the divorce was finalized, Beard told the late police chief Charles "Dino" Richardson of her domestic abuse from Parker, after Parker had pulled her daughter over for a traffic violation. Beard felt that someone else should handle the situation.Dunn asked her if she had ever filed a complaint or made a report, and she said, "No sir. I was afraid for my life and my daughters"...(1)
LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER STACEY MEEKS:
...Sam Parker (the higher ranking officer at the time) called him into the office to look at the detailed filing system on officers... Parker didn't want the new chief to see anything that would damage him... Parker had removed information from his file... According to Meeks, he later told the new police chief, Tommy Freeman, about the incident, when he was questioned about Parker. Meeks was asked if Parker had ever told him how to dispose of a body and he replied, "Yes. Many years ago"...(1)
UNNAMED PANAMA CITY POLICE OFFICER:
...The officer recounted an incident in 2003 in Panama City Beach, Fla., in which Theresa Parker called the police out of worry for Sam Parker, who was intoxicated and threatening suicide. Theresa told the police officers that Sam had fired a gun outside of the vehicle. When the authorities arrived, Parker was said to be "very moody." The officer found a handgun under a pillow and another gun in a black case, missing one bullet... Parker was taken and committed into psychiatric care. The officer said Parker stated he would handcuff himself to Theresa, so she could see him blow his brains out. The officer treated the incident as a suicide scenario, rather than domestic violence. The officer speculated that she would know he would loose his job if he were convicted of domestic violence...(1) The officer testified back in 2003, Sam Parker HAD HANDCUFFED himself to his wife Theresa Parker in his car and told her he wanted to blow his brains out with her cuffed to him...(3)
CHATTOOGA COUNTY PROBATE AND MAGISTRATE COURT JUDGE JON PAYNE:
...Payne said he has known the defendant and his family for about 40 years. Mr. Payne made it clear that he was not answering questions as an official, but as a family friend. He said Mr. Parker is not a flight risk or a danger to the public. "He is a native child," Mr. Payne said. "His family is from here. He doesn't have anywhere to go and he doesn't have any money"...(2)
Previous entries on the blog:
- [GA] Reward offered for finding officer's wife, 911 dispatcher Theresa Parker
- [GA] Eddie's here from the UK to help find Theresa Parker
- [GA] Theresa Parker & OTHER missing police officer's wives
- What it sounds like when their women are missing
- [GA] Fired Sgt Parker gives 2nd interview - 9 months after Theresa vanished
- [GA] Police Sgt. Parker 's wife Theresa disappeared 9 months ago
- [GA] Mom of missing cop's wife Theresa Parker
- [GA] FINALLY! Fired Sgt Parker arrested for murder of Theresa
September 22, 2010
ReplyDeleteAccording to Wilson and Chattooga County Sheriff John Everett, a farmer in Lyerly, a small community near the Alabama border in the far southern corner of Chattooga County, was walking through a wooded area on the eastern side of the Chattooga River Monday afternoon searching for usable driftwood and potential walking canes when he found a human jawbone and immediately called authorities.
Everett assembled a search team with the help of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and later that afternoon, more human remains were found in the same general area. As the light was falling, investigators halted the search for the night, and came back the next day with an larger entourage of GBI officials. More remains were found Tuesday, and all the evidence was surrendered to the GBI. Wednesday morning, forensic anthropologists announced that the remains were positively identified as those of Theresa Parker through a dental record match.
The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA
ReplyDeleteSeptember 22, 2010
According to Wilson and Chattooga County Sheriff John Everett, a farmer in Lyerly, a small community near the Alabama border in the far southern corner of Chattooga County, was walking through a wooded area on the eastern side of the Chattooga River Monday afternoon searching for usable driftwood and potential walking canes when he found a human jawbone and immediately called authorities.
Everett assembled a search team with the help of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and later that afternoon, more human remains were found in the same general area. As the light was falling, investigators halted the search for the night, and came back the next day with an larger entourage of GBI officials. More remains were found Tuesday, and all the evidence was surrendered to the GBI. Wednesday morning, forensic anthropologists announced that the remains were positively identified as those of Theresa Parker through a dental record match.
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ReplyDeleteSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 - [GA] Theresa Parker's body found. Sheriff Wilson: “It’s just a miracle..."