7/19 - Nick McGuffin guilty of manslaughter in the death of Leah Freeman/ Nicholas McGuffin sentenced to 10 years/ Judge will hear McGuffin's motion on 9/9/2011/BREAKING NEWS: JUDGE WILL NOT ALLOW A NEW TRIAL!!!!!

Can I just say.. UMMM.. Well I must have been hiding in a hole somewhere for the past MONTH!! I am SOOOO sorry for missing all this BOMBSHELL news! Holy BAJESUS I am still in shell shock over the Dr. Phil show!! CORY, you GO GIRL!! I am SOOO STINKING Excited that I have NOT missed watching it and am setting my DVR as soon as I get home tonight!

I LOVE AND MISS YOU WOMAN!!!!! Can't wait to catch up next time I am down there to visit!!

BTW, I could tell that Melissa was a relative, even before reading that she was your niece!! Good looks seem to run in your family

Statement Analysis®Leah Freeman

An analysis by Mark McClish
Posted September 23, 2011

Leah Freeman was a 15 year old teenager living in Coquille, Oregon. On June 28, 2000, her boyfriend, Nick McGuffin, dropped Freeman off at the home of her best friend Sherrie Mitchell. McGuffin told Freeman he would be back at 9:00 p.m. to pick her up. When McGuffin returned to Mitchell's house at 9:00 p.m. Mitchell told him that she and Freeman had gotten into an argument and that Freeman had just left and was walking home. McGuffin claims he drove around Coquille looking for Freeman but he never found her. Even though several people saw her walking around town Freeman never made it home. The next morning her mother reported her missing. About one month later, Leah Freeman's body was found in the woods several miles outside of town.

As the police conducted their investigation they had a suspect in their sites. It was Freeman's boyfriend Nick McGuffin. McGuffin had been acting strangely in the hours and days after Freeman's disappearance. He became a prime suspect when he failed a polygraph test in regards to Freeman's disappearance. Despite their suspicions, the police could not gather enough evidence to charge McGuffin with Freeman's murder. The case would go unsolved for ten years.

In August 2008, the town of Coquille hired Mark Dannels as their new police chief. With pressure coming from the community and Freeman's family, Dannels reopened the Freeman murder investigation. In addition to interviewing hundreds of witnesses, the authorities also turned to the Vidocq Society for assistance. The Vidocq Society is a group of professionals who apply their skills and experience to cold case homicides and unsolved deaths. By donating their time, deductive reasoning and forensic talents, they help to solve the unsolved cases they receive.

In November 2009, the Vidocq Society asked me to analyze the statement McGuffin gave to the police shortly after Freeman disappeared. As I reviewed his statement I could see there were several signs he was being deceptive about what happened the night Freeman disappeared. I shared my findings with the Vidocq Society and with the ABC show 20/20 who was doing a story on the unsolved murder. I discussed with correspondent Jim Avila the verb tenses McGuffin used. In talking about Leah Freeman and Sherrie Mitchell's friendship, McGuffin stated, "Sherrie is like was like her best friend." McGuffin used past tense language in stating that Mitchell and Freeman are no longer best friends; "was like her best friend." The question is how does he know the friendship had ended? At the time he gave this statement, Freeman was still missing. This means he may have talked to Freeman while she was missing and she told him Mitchell was no longer her best friend. A more plausible explanation for his past tense verbiage is that he knows Freeman is dead. Since he killed her or witnessed her death, he knows that she and Mitchell are no longer best friends.

In August 2010, a Coos County, Oregon grand jury indicted Nick McGuffin for the murder of Leah Freeman. McGuffin was arrested and bail was set at $2 million. He pled not guilty and went to trial in July 2011. On July 19, 2011, the jury found him guilty of manslaughter. McGuffin was sentenced on August 1, 2011 to ten years in prison for the death of Leah Freeman.
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OK. So I am freaking out! (what's new huh??!!) I left my phone at home today because it needed charging. I left for about an hour and a half. I come home and there is a message from a lady named Jennifer Konakee (sp???). She is from ABC and says they are going to be "re-airing" Leah's story.....but didn't say WHEN??!!! She said it would be airing on Discovery ID??? I have never even heard of that channel. I went to abc.com and couldn't find anything??? She left the message at 2:01 this afternoon and I tried to call her back but got her recording. She did say she was calling from New York so I don't guess she will get my message until tomorrow morning......

Cory, maybe they got wind of the Dr. Phil interview and want to make sure they get her story aired around the same time the Dr. Phil interview airs?

So just to be clear, 20/20 never aired their follow-up to the first one right? Or did I miss that too :(

Discovery ID is a really great channel!!!

Cory Im so proud of you for your stamina. You are one strong lady, Wish I knew you personally cause I love you so much from your posts...Hope you dont mind I keep telling people my friend will be on Dr Phil!

So do I!!

Cory, Discovery ID is part of the Discovery Channel..an affiliate, so to speak. I think it's awesome they w/re-cast it there!!

Cory, just want to let you know that I am following this thread when I get a chance and that I care very much. I have had nothing to offer and so have not posted. Previously, I thought it was locked? Just checkin' in here so that I can continue to follow this thread by email notifications........

Slys Hunny wrote:Cory Im so proud of you for your stamina. You are one strong lady, Wish I knew you personally cause I love you so much from your posts...Hope you dont mind I keep telling people my friend will be on Dr Phil!

Aw...SLY!!! Thank you sooooo much!! How sweet! I don't mind you telling people that AT ALL!! I must be over-sensitive tonight....Your post brought a tear to my eyes...

IDK.....Dr Phil told me I need to let it go ~ Sorry Phil.....when I am ready I will!! And not until!!

TerryRose wrote:Cory, just want to let you know that I am following this thread when I get a chance and that I care very much. I have had nothing to offer and so have not posted. Previously, I thought it was locked? Just checkin' in here so that I can continue to follow this thread by email notifications........

I know TR! There are (sadly) so many vicitms on this site that one couldn't keep up with them all. I understand....Really, I do. No worries and you post whenever you want! I believe your is with Leah and I.

Wrapitup wrote:So do I!!

Cory, Discovery ID is part of the Discovery Channel..an affiliate, so to speak. I think it's awesome they w/re-cast it there!!

And YOU little Miss Wrapitup!!!!! ~ Thank you my friend!! (I looked through my channels and I don't have it on my TV?? But my friend Dawn does and she only lives a block away so I can watch it w/her!!!! YAY!)

mommyof3kids wrote:Cory, maybe they got wind of the Dr. Phil interview and want to make sure they get her story aired around the same time the Dr. Phil interview airs?

So just to be clear, 20/20 never aired their follow-up to the first one right? Or did I miss that too :(

Mommy!!! Well about time!! How are you Woman??? Miss you!!
No! You did NOT miss anything!! I can't find Lauren's number!! Or trust me, she would have gotten a call from me long ago! I'm still searching....Next is the hope chest and THAT is really hard to do. I have a hope chest with all Leah's stuff I have saved over the years and I cry soooo hard when I have to go through it. BUT! I will tomorrow if I don't have any answers! TV people are really annoying!!!

Cory I just searched for the channel and there is a schedule, you can even check it by show. It is the 20/20 episode that they will re-air, correct?

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I haven't been on here for awhile, and missed this breaking news! Cory, I also wanted to say that I am thrilled to hear the good news - it is about time!! :cheering: :woot:

Cory, I saw a commercial about Dr. Phil's show today. It said Russell Armstrong's family is to be on today, does this on?

raine1953 wrote:Cory, I saw a commercial about Dr. Phil's show today. It said Russell Armstrong's family is to be on today, does this on?

Nope. We called them last Friday and they said they don't have an air date yet..... But yeah...Russell Armstrong's sister is the one we did the show with??? Don't get it.

And, what about 20/20?????

That is for the media, not you. This is for you!! :cheering:

Wrapitup wrote:And, what about 20/20?????

That is for the media, not you. This is for you!! :cheering:

Well as usual.....not a word from 20/20. TV people......

Is there a "middle finger" emoticon?????? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And THAT would be for the media!!!! LOL!!

Honestly everybody's so busy covering the Michael Jackson trial they hardly have time for real stories.

Hope all is well with you Cory.

That has to be Ryder in your avatar. My goodness is he getting big. Seems like he was just born. I wonder if 20/20 has been threatened with lawsuits is why they have not aired the conclusion of the pursuit of Justice for Leah? If so shame on them for being chicken shit. I bet nitespinr has an emotioncon with the middle finger. She has a good collection.

I'm doing ok Jeanne....Thank you!

Yes that is Ryker in my avatar....Got his 1st haircut yesterday....Doesn't exactly look happy about it does he?? :dancingbaby:

They better hurry up and put my Cory on before I throw all my TVs away. I have hundreds of channels and end up watching a 50 year old black and white rerun because it is the only interesting thing on.

Hey Phil...We want Cory, we want Cory!!

Cory, for you and yours, especially little" Ryker-man". He is sooo adorable!!!

Cory wrote:I'm doing ok Jeanne....Thank you!

Yes that is Ryker in my avatar....Got his 1st haircut yesterday....Doesn't exactly look happy about it does he?? :dancingbaby:

LOL Why do I keep thinking his name is Ryder? Sorry Cory

No problem LM! I knew what you meant!

Laga....It's amazing how much of a hurry they were in - getting us down there and back in like 28 hours?! So what was the hurry??? So we could all sit here and do this Geez PHIL!! Get with it!!! So frustrating!

Little Leigha lost her front tooth day before yesterday!! She LOVES it!!! LOL! I asked her if it was hard to eat like that and she says NO PROBLEM!! She keeps looking in the mirror though and says "I look weird Granny!!" She does look different!! Not just because of her tooth but her Mom cut all her hair off!! "Someone" took the scissors to one of the little day care girls hair!!! YIKES!!!! I asked her why she did that and she said it was because she had a knot in it!!! LOL!!!! .....Alton is just being his good older brother self he always is!!

NiteSpinR wrote:
It's so fun to be number 1!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thank You Nite!!!! LMAO!!!!!!

I was home sick today and watched Dr. Phil thinking and HOPING that they would have at least half the show with your interview Cory!! I was disappointed to say the least!

Then I saw and thought for a second maybe tomorrow's was going to be your interview, but it is on a girl who lived in captivity for 10 years.. OMG, that is horrible. I am sure your interview will be on soon. I am setting DVR to record all episodes until it airs!!!

by Cory Today at 5:39 pm

No problem LM! I knew what you meant!

Laga....It's amazing how much of a hurry they were in - getting us down there and back in like 28 hours?! So what was the hurry??? So we could all sit here and do this Geez PHIL!! Get with it!!! So frustrating!

Little Leigha lost her front tooth day before yesterday!! She LOVES it!!! LOL! I asked her if it was hard to eat like that and she says NO PROBLEM!! She keeps looking in the mirror though and says "I look weird Granny!!" She does look different!! Not just because of her tooth but her Mom cut all her hair off!! "Someone" took the scissors to one of the little day care girls hair!!! YIKES!!!! I asked her why she did that and she said it was because she had a knot in it!!! LOL!!!! .....Alton is just being his good older brother self he always is!!

This post cracks me up about your little Leigha.. Kenzie did the SAME thing right before school this year! Gave herself a SIDEBURN infact I about FREAKED out!! Thank goodness picture day was a month after that, even though it wasn't fully grown back yet!! KIDS, they do crazy things!

Miss you woman so much!!! I hope we can meet up when I head down there for Turkey Day!!!!

I sure hope my little girls don't ever get hold of a pair of scissors. I know of plenty of kids who have tried to cut their hair or a friends hair to where all you can do is cut it off and start over. So Leigha will be asking for her 2 front teeth for Christmas this year.

I sure hope I don't miss the interview with DR Phil. I don't usually watch his show or TV at that time of the afternoon. If anyone can give us a heads up if they hear when Cory interview is with Dr Phil that would be helpful. I knew nitespinr had a number 1 smiley.

I am sure Cory will give us a heads up about the show when they let her know. But just in case...I have found the Dr's site where the shows for the week are listed, so I will keep an eye on that site.

Ava is my 3 year old with the very curly hair..her 4 year old brother cut a BIG swatch out of hers with a pair of kid's scissors. I never would have thought those would cut hair but they will, luckily her hair is so curly you couldn't even tell.

Well, no word from "Phil"..... BUT! Jennifer from ABC just called me and said they have an initial air date for the 20/20 show that is airing on Discovery ID. It is scheduled for November 7th and she "thinks" it is at 9:00 pm. (just tried to call her back to see what time zone that is in and (big shocker!) got her recording!!!) LOL!! TV people.....

Got my calendar marked for November 7th. :cheering:
They have left us hanging way to long.

lindamarie wrote:Got my calendar marked for November 7th. :cheering:
They have left us hanging way to long.

No kidding huh??!! LOL! Now if I could just get "Phil" or his team to listen!!

Have we provided the link so we can all email good old Dr Phil? Maybe he just needs a little "help"?

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I emailed the show asking when they plan airing the segment with Cory.

lindamarie wrote:I emailed the show asking when they plan airing the segment with Cory.

Hope you don't have to wait too long for an answer!!

WOOT! SUPER Excited to hear about them FINALLY airing the 20/20! Did I tell you I still have the first episode saved to my DVR? I just like to have it to look back to the day NICKY BOY was arrested on CAMERA.. oh and ON my Birthday to BOOT!!!!! :cheering:

mommyof3kids wrote:WOOT! SUPER Excited to hear about them FINALLY airing the 20/20! Did I tell you I still have the first episode saved to my DVR? I just like to have it to look back to the day NICKY BOY was arrested on CAMERA.. oh and ON my Birthday to BOOT!!!!! :cheering:

I know one thing.....I'll never forget YOUR Birthday!!

We shall have a cyber cheers every year on my special day

mommyof3kids wrote:We shall have a cyber cheers every year on my special day

I'LL BE HERE!!!!

You all crack me up!!! :woot:

by Cory on Wed Oct 19, 2011
I'LL BE HERE!!!!

Me too... me too!

Nov 07, 9:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Remind Me
20/20 on ID
The Murder Room
TV-14 (V)

15-year-old Leah Freeman went missing in Coquille, OR, where police treated her disappearance as a missing person case, but six weeks later her body was found. The case goes unsolved--until now. Can the new ace detective and his team crack this cold case?

Nov 08, 12:00 am
(60 minutes)

Remind Me
20/20 on ID
The Murder Room
TV-14 (V)

15-year-old Leah Freeman went missing in Coquille, OR, where police treated her disappearance as a missing person case, but six weeks later her body was found. The case goes unsolved--until now. Can the new ace detective and his team crack this cold case?

Nov 13, 1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Remind Me
20/20 on ID
The Murder Room
TV-14 (V)

15-year-old Leah Freeman went missing in Coquille, OR, where police treated her disappearance as a missing person case, but six weeks later her body was found. The case goes unsolved--until now. Can the new ace detective and his team crack this cold case?

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Thank you LM for reminding us! I am going to program my DVR right now thanks to you.

Can't watch it. Have basic cable and NO DVR!!! I sure hope we can pull it up online!

Cory, was the show about Leah on last night? I recorded what looks to be it but haven't watched it yet because I got home too late.

raine1953 wrote:Cory, was the show about Leah on last night? I recorded what looks to be it but haven't watched it yet because I got home too late.

Yep it was on....It was the same 20/20 show as last time only with some of the trial at the end. It was really kind of interesting. For the first hour they had Leah's segment. Then the second segment was about another Leah and I think her last name was Roberts (or something) and then the third one was about ANOTHER Leah....Leah Peebles. Freaked me out!!!

Can you find a link by chance???????????????????????

Wrapitup wrote:Can you find a link by chance???????????????????????

Can't find one Wrap... Sorry! But! Their schedule says it will air again on the 13th. Still doesn't help you much does it??? Ugh.

No, but I will also look. Not that I don't trust your wise internet searches but two searchers are better than one!!

Wrapitup wrote:No, but I will also look. Not that I don't trust your wise internet searches but two searchers are better than one!!

I AGREE!!

Discovery ID, correct???????