Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Announcement, California, Charges, Chelsea King, Disappearance, John Albert Gardner III, May Angels Lead You In, Missed, RIP, San Diego, Sex Offender
The body of Chelsea King, who disappeared on Thursday of last week, was found today in a shallow grave near a lake close to her home in San Diego, CA.
John Albert Gardner III, a convicted sex offender, was arrested on Saturday in connection to the disappearance, and will be charged on Wednesday with the rape and murder of Chelsea.
I can’t even begin to fathom what her family and friends are going through right now.
Honestly, I hope he rots in prison forever. He was sentenced to 5 years in 2000 in connection with an attack on a 13-year-old girl, and he should’ve stayed in there. There is no reason for him to be allowed out of prison and able to attack again. It sickens me.
RIP Chelsea King, you’ll be missed, your story touched so many people.
“May angels lead you in…”
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Yes, it appears that Gardner is not a likeable person, for many reasons. But, step back a bit from the emotions of this case, and try to see just how much the victim was at fault in her own demise. Running, jogging, alone, did she carry a weapon to defend herself, what type of apparel was she wearing; provocative or non-provocative, was her cell-phone turned on?, what time was she running through this predator-laden neighborhood, how many people did she notify she was going out to do this before she left, what time was her estimated return time, and what was the route she had told people she was planning on taking? Sounds like Chelsea hasn’t learned a thing from all the media-saturation to protect one’s self when engaging in such an activity in such a negative environment. More focus needs to be paid of how negligent Chelsea was, then trying to blame the system for doing exactly what the system was intended to do regarding fulfilling Gardner’s sentence and cutting him free from custody at the soonest available opportunity to save on the expenses of the over-drawn system. Is her case sad? Yes, in my opinion. But, I blame Chelsea more for her failures than I do of what Gardner has already been convicted and served his time for, and is expected to re-offend sometime in the future according to the data. Hard way to learn a lesson Chelsea. Rest in peace.
Comment by michellefrommadison March 4, 2010 @ 8:05 PMI think it’s ridiculous to blame Chelsea. Come on, really?
I doubt she was wanting to be raped and murdered that night, and I don’t care one bit if she was dressed provocatively or not, there is absolutely NO reason to do what he did to a 17-year-old girl, or anyone for that matter.
It sickens me, and what sickens me more is the fact that you act as if she was asking for it.
Comment by Tell Me All About It March 4, 2010 @ 8:39 PMMaybe she was, but we’ll never know now will we? Too bad she didn’t do some better planning cause she could have told us then.
Comment by michellefrommadison March 4, 2010 @ 8:42 PMI can’t even think of anything to say. I’m just appalled.
Comment by Tell Me All About It March 4, 2010 @ 10:19 PMIt is a shame that she didn’t act more responsible than she did.
Comment by michellefrommadison March 4, 2010 @ 10:55 PMI am appalled too over Chelsea’s lack of preparation in an area known for Predators.
Comment by michellefrommadison March 4, 2010 @ 11:04 PMHas there been any evidence revealed yet that points to Nancy Grace of CNN causing another death in this situation, or is it just pure speculation at this point in time?
Comment by michellefrommadison March 8, 2010 @ 7:15 PMGod this woman is everywhere! And always blamin the victim. Did u know that she said Joran van der Sloot killed that girl in self defense and that Natalee killed herself? This person really needs help…
Comment by datgurl June 23, 2010 @ 3:26 PM