Cory Courtright, mother of murder victim Leah Freeman is traveling to Portland this week to meet with the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children (POMC). POMC publishes a national newsletter and will feature Leah’s story to help maintain media interest and attract the assistance of Cold Case Files and Nancy Grace. Personally, I have never seen either of these programs but do understand that they have, by virtue of dogged investigation and intense media exposure, helped solve many cold cases.
Twenty five years ago, I lost my brother, only 20 years old at the time, to suicide. Each year on the anniversary of his birth and again on the anniversary of his death I always awaken thinking of him. This is an odd thing as I am not even consciously aware of the date most of the time. It is an odd nagging sensation, like a grain of sand in my shoe and I always remember him most especially on these days. August 3rd was the anniversary of the day Leah’s body was found and it hit Cory pretty hard. I believe the lack of resolution prevents Cory from obtaining any peace, if any can be had, over the loss of her daughter.
This case can be resolved and for the sake of Leah’s family it is time to bring that to pass. To that end I am interviewing Cory and writing an article that will be published this month across the nation and we will establish an online tip line shortly.
Sounds great! Thank you! I will call you tonight or tomorrow morning?
Hey, I will be happy to help. We can do a poster party over here. How ’bout tomorrow?
Thank you so much you two! I must say I am still exhausted!! My – you ’bout made me cry! It is so so nice to have so much support! I don’t know if you will EVER know how much it means to me. When’s the next meeting? Oh by the way – I MAY need some help on my posters etc. for the symposium!! You available any time in the near future magix???!! Talk to you soon! I will also update you on Portland as well!
We’ve been thinking about you, Cory, and sending you positive thoughts. It’s wonderful to see a woman “find her voice”.
You’ve earned every good thing that comes your way, and I know just being with other parents that know your pain and feelings must have been such a comfort. Great to hear.
We want to help any way we can, and we won’t stop until you have your answers and some one is held accountable.
Hey, welcome home! We are so pleased that it went well and you are energized by the trip. Your day has come, Cory, you will be heard at long last.
Hello everyone!! I just got back. I see you have been busy here! Just let me say you are right excuuuuuuse me! I am absolutely overwhelmed with a great feeling right now! I have never in my life met such a loving, caring, compassionate, understanding group of people! Wow! People like me. Some even worse off than myself in different ways. I will say for now that I truly believe that they ARE going to help me. Boy how they want too as well!! I have much to do right now – just wanted to let you all know that POMC is AWESOME and all went VERY WELL last night!! I am very excited! Anyway, maybe I will check back here later this evening! Thanks again for ALL your support.
To “excuuuuuse me” – I don’t really have time at the moment to re-establish things I’ve already said, but I can tell you that the case isn’t closed and has never been closed.
ctw: Please tell us what you know, because you obviously have more information which “clears” the PD of any complicity in stalling this case. Maybe we could agree if WE knew what YOU know in order to defend the PD. Until someone comes forward, which I know they will, we HAVE to assume the PD is the entity obstructing movement on this case. For Gawds’ sake, man or woman, this mother doesn’t even know the cause of her childs’ death. How any of you can defend that is absolutely beyond me.
Oh, by the way, MRs. Chief, or Mr. Chief, or any Little Chieftons out there: WHO EXACTLY CLOSED THIS CASE? May I have a name please, so I can “go to them and ask them why?” Anyone out there able to help with this?
To Cory, I know this is going to lead to the opening up of this case, you deserve no less, Mom. I know your “new” friends up North are going to be a great source of strength and information for you and your family. These “SOUTHERNERS” down here certainly have not.
Secret Agent Man: cat got your tongue?
I have not once objected to Cory getting outside help. But block me if you feel the need. It’s your blog.
Believe me, I am well acquainted with how dynamic IP addressing works.
What is objectionable is not your support of the local PD but the lack of legitimate support and assistance to Cory. REREAD this original post – no mention of the PD is ever made.
What do you find objectionable about Cory getting outside help? I am tired of this, if the rest of you want to keep doing this with ctw07 go ahead but I am inclined to block it.
I’m very interested in what you said about us having the same IP. Honestly, I have no idea. It’d be pretty strange if somebody posted without my knowledge. Incidentally, IP addresses aren’t computer exclusive – they’re network exclusive. I will say for the last time, however, that I do not know anything about “paul.” Disbelieve me if you want, it’s not my concern.
Magix, don’t think that I don’t want to see this murder solved. My position on the matter is obviously different than yours. I do not believe the PD is to blame for this case going unsolved, and that’s where our differences lie. So if I’m a thorn in your side, I apologize, but I have no intention censoring what I say simply because you guys find me annoying.
Good luck, Cory! This will be the start of something good
Good journey to you, Corey! 🙂
Bye all!! Have fun here without me today! Leaving for Portland soon. All keep your fingers crossed for me??? Hope all goes well up there tonight – I’m sure it will. You are all so awesome – Thank you ALL for all your support! I’ll let ya know how it went as soon as I get back!
We shall see if the ‘paul’ personna manifests again.
I would like to see paul’s response to my comment if there is one.
People like ctw07 and paul (who incidentally post from the same IP #) clearly do not have as their primary agenda, solving Leah’s murder. I have set them to ‘moderate only’ comments and will happily block them entirely if the rest of you would like me to. They seem only to want to poke people in the eye.
Listen to all this ‘expert’ advice. The ‘experts’ haven’t gotten very far. I think these guys are more afraid the case will be solved than not
Paul, read Martha Moxley’s Mothers letter to the court after 28 years of nothing click here & then criticize Corey & the people supporting her.
paul wether or not you are a FBI agent is questionable. What is obvious though is that you have been asked to belittle & bully Corey & the people who stand behind her.
your comment. I think that if you want to talk to your police department or the Chief or who ever is heading up the investigation,
Perhaps you don’t know Corey has been trying to talk to the police chief for a while & has pointedly & publicly asked him questions, but has not received any replies from him personally.
your comment I’m sure that every one wants this case solved, but you are risking the entire investigation by your demanding to know the facts of this case.
What are you basing this comment on? What exactly is it Corey is asking that is risking this investigation? Do you think she should not try to keep this case in the public eye & never say anything & just keep her mouth shut when she feels angry & frustrated because it’s been 7 years & as far as she knows nothing is being done?
Even if they have an idea of who committed the crime you people could be hindering the process by posting the information you are putting out there. It just creates more rumors and speculation rather than gtood solid information. The process? What is the process? to sit & do nothing until is just a forgotten memory in everyones mind but Corey’s? I think Corey’s tired of the process(whatever that is) & has decided to take action herself. You people are do a lot of projecting about the consequences of Corey getting “involved” in her daughters murder case. Sorry, but you can’t predict the future. You don’t know what the consequences will be. Neither does Corey, but she’s not willing to sit on her hands & let the Coquille police department handle everything. Would you if that were your murdered child?
Oh I don’t think that is your worry. Go along now little doggie. Go find another blog to annoy.
Then who would there be to post on your blog?
Maybe you should go away – ever think about that?
Obviously someone gives a damn since they keep deleting my comments 😉
ctw07,
In case you haven’t noticed, no one gives a damn about your comments anyway. Such garbage.
I’ll say it for the last time. I’m not Paul and I do not know Paul. Although I thought you might be flattered that somebody aside from me or one of your “own” took the time to post on your blog. I guess not.
Just want to have the last word, magix? How mature =)
Ha!Ha!Ha!
to ctw07
well why don’t you just ask him… you are both sitting at the same computer
Oh great! Here we go!!
I seriously doubt that guy cares what childish things you guys have to say about him. Feel free to continue mocking, however. I’m sure it’s quite fun =)
Maybe I should print this out and show it to POMC tomorrow night. I’m sure they’d be impressed with SO MUCH professionalism! Ha!Ha! — Hey I think the funniest part is where “Paul” says “If you want your case solved you need to work with them not against them”!! Good Grief!
You are right, Cory! No wonder he has had his life ‘threatened’, he has the sensitivity of a garden troll and his manners already rival Reaves’.
Get a life FBI investigator. And stay out of Leah Freeman’s business. That is MY daughter you are speaking of – walk lightly. I can’t believe you went on and on and wasted your foolish time like that. Maybe you and Mr. Reaves should get together.
Remember that song, ‘Secret agent man’?
Paul could use it as a theme song.
It would play well while giving advice to grieving mothers of murdered children.
Grrrrr
Uhhhh, so Paul, may I call you Maxwell, as in Maxwell Smart? Do YOU talk to your shoe too? Give me a break, go somewhere else to try to intimidate people, okay? FBI agent for 43 years? Is that where you learned to be so “professional”?
Oh, and thanks too, fellow citizen, for calling in The Big Guns! Wow, very impressive.
But hey, thanks for the tips, SIR! You’ve been a real help, we’ll call on you when we need you, okay Maxwell?
Signed……..Agent 99.
If you are a seasoned ‘FBI investigator’ I would guess that you would appreciate the value of reviewing the information available about this case and seeing what questions have been asked and to whom over the last seven years before accusing people of ‘sniveling’.
Blanket, unquestioned approval of a police department seems out of character for an FBI agent. The FBI after all, are tasked with reviewing and investigating police malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance amongst other things.
Thankfully we have access to other less biased agents than yourself.
A friend asked me to read your blogs. I don’t pretend to care about your sniveling regarding the local police department or about any of the people you have written on this blog.
I have been an FBI investigator for close to 43 years. I can assure you that I would never give out information to a victims family at all in any instance because any information given to the family will end up on the street and the case is ruined. I’m sure that every one wants this case solved, but you are risking the entire investigation by your demanding to know the facts of this case. I am fairly certain that the people involved in the investigation have not told you everything in order to protect the integrity of the evidence.
I have had many angry mother’s of victims scream in my face and even threraten my life. I think that if you want to talk to your police department or the Chief or who ever is heading up the investigation, screaming and yelling that they are not doing a good job is only going to alienate you further and keep them from telling you anything.
If you want your case solved you need to work with them not against them.
Even if they have an idea of who committed the crime you people could be hindering the process by posting the information you are putting out there. It just creates more rumors and speculation rather than gtood solid information.
I’m sorry for the loss of this young woman, but you really need to direct your anger at the criminal not the system.
No! Thank you! Cory deserves to find the answers. It feels as if somewhere along the line, someone in a position of authority decided that Leah and consequently Cory were expendable, less relevant than other citizens and they were shuffled under the desk.
No more. Cory and Leah will be heard and those responsible brought to justice. Less important but still significant, those responsible for handling the investigation will have to stand up to scrutiny as well.
Thank you, Magix, it’s time to get some answers for this family.
I’m still hoping Corys’ neighbors will come forward with what they know, maybe when the tip line gets up.
Losing loved ones to violence must be twice as hard.