Nona Dirksmeyer

[Pauli]

The Unsolved Murder of Beauty Queen Nona Dirksmeyer

By Steve Huff (http://www.crimelibrary.com/about/authors/huff/index.html)
March 22, 2006

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Crime Library) — On December 15, 2005, 19-year-old Nona Dirksmeyer, sophomore music major at Arkansas Tech University, was found dead in her apartment. Recordings of two 911 calls were later released to the media. In one recording, a male caller reported that Dirksmeyer wasn't breathing, and he thought she was dead. In another recording, Janice Jones, mother of Dirksmeyer's boyfriend, Kevin Jones, said the following, "She's lying naked on the carpet and she's got blood all over her face"
http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/news/original/0306/dirksmeyer/Nona-Dirksmeyer%282%29200.jpgNona Dirksmeyer

In the same call, Janice Jones indicated that Nona Dirksmeyer might have had a "terrible accident."

Little Rock, AR TV station KATV reported on December 22, 2005 that the state medical examiner's office had found that Dirksmeyer died from "[M]ultiple blunt- and sharp-force injuries. The injuries included stab wounds to the back right side of the neck and superficial cuts on the front and right side of the neck, shoulder and ear."

Nona Dirksmeyer's death was no accident.

In an Associated Press report also published on the 22nd, it was clear that Russellville Police knew two things Nona's murder was not a random act, and the authorities had a good idea who killed her.

Otherwise, Russellville Police were playing their cards very close to the vest.

It was on the internet where evidence of suspicion was found.

Posting to an internet message board normally used for discussing events relevant to beauty pageants across Arkansas on December 19, 2005, someone using the name Kevin Jones wrote:
"(...)I am Nona's boyfriend for about 5 years now and I, along with 2 other people, found Nona when this tragedy happened. I can't say much about the investigation because we have not been told much about the investigation due to its nature. I can tell you, however, that the report released today about possible strangulation was a misquote from the Pope County Coroner. Just remember that nothing is official until the police release a formal statement, for they are always the first to know any information. Everyone who is close to her appreciates all the prayers that are being made for her and us. It is our one wish that if one of you are approached by the media to simply say you have no comment. Anything said no matter how small could be detrimental to the case and nobody wants that. I would like to thank all of you who supported and who still do support Nona. Please continue to pray for us and her, even though we all know that she is in a much better place than we are."

Another poster who claimed to be Duane Dipert, Nona Dirksmeyer's stepfather, wrote on February 10, 2006:
"I am Duane Dipert, Nona's stepfather. I have a comment for Kevin. Look up "sociopath" on the internet. Then look in the mirror."

As a beauty pageant contestant, Nona Dirksmeyer's platform the social issue of most concern to her was child abuse. Nona did not choose this issue lightly. Reporting in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on January 29, 2006, journalist Debra Hale-Shelton explained why Nona had even entered the world of pageants as a contestant in the first place:

http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/news/original/0306/dirksmeyer/Carol-&-Nona200.jpgNona Dirksmeyer with her mother, Carol

"Nona hoped that 'if she won Miss Arkansas, she'd be able to go around to the schools and educate people about child abuse,' [Carol, Nona's mother] Dipert said.

"Initially, Dipert said, Nona picked sexual abuse of children as her platform but scaled it back.

'She said people didn't want to hear' about sex crimes, Dipert said.
"Dipert believes the competitions helped her daughter, who was the reigning Miss Petit Jean Valley when she died"
http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/news/original/0306/dirksmeyer/Nona-Dirksmeyer%281%29200.jpgNona Dirksmeyer, Miss Petit Jean Valley

The article related that the reason Nona Dirksmeyer chose the issue was because she herself had been a victim of sexual abuse as a child. In high school Nona's best friend, Chelsea Huckaby, revealed to her mother Margie that Nona was cutting herself. Nona was able to talk to her own mother about the abuse then, and she began to get help. In part, her focus on music as a vocalist and her participation in pageants was directly related to having survived such demons. When she was murdered in December, 2005, Nona Dirksmeyer was really beginning to live.

Kevin Jones has not been mentioned as a person of interest in any mainstream media outlet and the Russellville Police have been publicly quiet where Jones is concerned. In mid-February, 2006, it appeared that an arrest of someone might be imminent, as an AP article was published wherein a local prosecutor stated that a suspect would be arrested "relatively soon."

A month later, there was still no arrest, and many people close to the investigation were growing anxious over the delay.

A source familiar with the investigation directed me to the message board discussion allegedly begun by Kevin Jones, and also was able to provide me with some information about Kevin's presence on the internet. Jones was into online games as well as athletics. As a student at Dover High in Dover, AR, Kevin played baseball and was an excellent student. Like Nona, he participated in the music program.

Kevin Jones was "deuce_ace" in his MSN profile. There he listed his age, (20), and stated that his occupation was "professional gas pumper." This was perhaps a joking allusion to occasionally working at the service station owned by Kevin's parents, Janice and Hiram. My source stated that Kevin liked to "drink and play cards" on the weekends, and perhaps the "deuce_ace" nick was a reference to his love of card games.

Using the same e-mail associated with his MSN profile as well as the nickname "Deuce," Kevin posted to message boards about car audio and online game play. There he used the nick "Warhammer" and at one time ran a gameplay team named "New Age Souljahs."

In short, there was nothing sinister about his online presence, unless one considers a large majority of twenty-something college guys sinister, in general.

Chelsea Huckaby, Nona's best friend who brought out the truth about Nona's cutting and the abuse she'd endured as a child, does not believe Kevin had anything to do with his girlfriend's death, either. If she ever did, she has yet to write about it.

Shortly after Nona Dirksmeyer's murder, Chelsea wrote poetically of her murdered friend in an online journal (using the words from the Broadway musical, Rent):
"how do you measure a life?
"in daylights? in sunsets? in midnights? in cups of coffee? in inches? in miles? in laughter? strife? in truth that she learned? in times that she cried? in bridges she burned? or the way that she died?
"how about love?"

Then a few days later Chelsea Huckaby was more openly emotional, writing in part:
"i want to talk to her again. i want her to talk back to me. i want to pull god out of the sky and make him look me in the face and tell me why. i want to know why. i want to get really drunk but i can't. i want to sleep forever but i can't. i want to stop this cycle of denial. i want to understand my feelings. i want to go far far away and stop thinking about this. i want to be with jim and kevin and nobody else for the rest of eternity"

As often happens with those who cared for someone who was murdered, the pain Chelsea felt from losing Nona did not appear to abate in the months following the beautiful young soprano's murder. In February of 2006 small things still stung:

"you know what makes me feel like absolute shit? when i open my phone and i see old text messages from nona. when i see her name in my phonebook, and for one split second i think "god i should call her, havent seen her in a long time.. i miss her" and then i realize i can't hear her voice. i realize and for a few more seconds, my heart shatters. and then it goes away because i make it ()

"nobody really understood how close we were. nobody will ever know what kind of friendship we had. i don't care who you are, you will never ever get it because you didnt experience it. i dont want to be bitchy, but i was there for all the stuff that nobody else had to see. and it was terrible. i just want someone to see that, someone to recognize that i put so much effort into keeping her happy and now it's for nothing.

i miss her"

In January of 2006 it was clear from Chelsea's blogging that dealing with the police for any reason related to the investigation into Nona's murder was stressful and depressing. In an otherwise scattershot online journal entry Chelsea wrote the following:
"i have 3 more things to say:
1) i hate rumors
2) i hate talking to lawyers/police... its depressing as hell
3) i hate when lawyers/police ruin things for me.. like moving back into my dorm or seeing my friends or my life in general"

Police have been very close to the vest on details of their investigation, which leaves the public, especially on the message boards and in blogs, to speculate over some of the unusual details of the case:
Nona was found nude, but she had not been sexually assaulted. Kevin Jones, Friend Ryan Whiteside, and apparently Janice Jones discovered Nona's body. She'd been brutally battered about the upper body and stabbed, which made Janice Jones comment that Nona was the victim of an "accident" seem strange in retrospect.

There was another odd thing. The same day someone using Kevin Jones's name posted to Miss Arkansas Pageant message board was reportedly the date of Nona's funeral. Perhaps the poster wasn't Kevin Jones at all since it seemed like a strange thing to do around the time his girlfriend of 5 years was buried.

Chelsea Huckaby, a week after Nona's murder, didn't seem to suspect Kevin Jones she was a prolific enough blogger that some discussion of any suspicions she had would surely have made it into her weblog. She wrote instead of wanting to just be with "Jim and Kevin."

Police have said that they don't believe that Nona's murder was a random act, which causes people to speculate that it could have been someone she knew. The messages left under the names Kevin Jones and Duane Dipert on the beauty pageant message board have further fueled the rumor mill.
http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/news/original/0306/dirksmeyer/fam-Nona,-Miss-Petit150.jpgNona Dirksmeyer, Miss Petit Jean Valley

Whoever it really is that posts on the Miss Arkansas message board as Duane Dipert has increased the speculation. This individual left this message shortly after the "sociopath" post:
"Anybody who reads the papers and reads between the lines knows who the murderer is. Carol (Nona's mom) and I, as well as the cops, know who he is, too, after hearing the evidence. The part of "sociopath" you need to read is the part about showing no remorse....as well as other characteristics Read between the lines!"

Television drama teaches the viewer that crime investigation can seem neatly wrapped up in an hour. Nothing is further from the truth. Many murder investigations take decades to come to a resolution. Sometimes there will people of interest who seem utterly convincing to the public reading newspapers or watching TV then DNA will be tested or some new breakthrough in forensic science will render all suspicion moot.

Some who are privy to details about the investigation into Nona Dirksmeyer's murder believe there will be an arrest very soon but to many of them, the days, weeks and months since Nona's murder have already stretched beyond what their need for answers, their need for justice, can stand.

http://www.crimelibrary.com/news/original/0306/2201_beauty_queen_murder.html

[FDInLaw]

With the imminent closing of Crime Library, the folks here were kind enough to start a thread for Nona. I personally do not know the moderators here, but have heard several stellar recommends from other CTV posters. It really stinks to have to start all over, but it's sure great to have somewhere to go. A great BIG thanks the the folks here!

All you Justice4Nona folks come on over and make yourself comfy. . . let's follow the TOS and be good guests. While you're here, look around, the original purpose for this site was for missing persons. You just never know, you might be the one person that can help reunite someone with their family.

Please register and post here so that we can make sure everyone makes the transition. ~ FD

[sweetgranny]

With the imminent closing of Crime Library, the folks here were kind enough to start a thread for Nona. I personally do not know the moderators here, but have heard several stellar recommends from other CTV posters. It really stinks to have to start all over, but it's sure great to have somewhere to go. A great BIG thanks the the folks here!

All you Justice4Nona folks come on over and make yourself comfy. . . let's follow the TOS and be good guests. While you're here, look around, the original purpose for this site was for missing persons. You just never know, you might be the one person that can help reunite someone with their family.

Please register and post here so that we can make sure everyone makes the transition. ~ FD

I made it!:0012:

[FDInLaw]

I made it!:0012:
:basic44:*HAPPY DANCE!* :basic44:

I logged off over on CL and can't find my password! Figure it would be silly to get a new one with it closing and all. :girl_haha:

Glad you found your way here! Please post on Nona's memorial thread. . . this Saturday marks two years since her death. :1222423:

[sweetgranny]

:basic44:*HAPPY DANCE!* :basic44:

I logged off over on CL and can't find my password! Figure it would be silly to get a new one with it closing and all. :girl_haha:

Glad you found your way here! Please post on Nona's memorial thread. . . this Saturday marks two years since her death. :1222423:

Where is the Memorial thread? I will continue to look and I am sure I will find it. I found this thread yesterday but then couldn't find it again until now.:girl_sad:

[JustCallMeNora]

Can someone who knows about this case elaborate, give details, and links?

[sweetgranny]

"5th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney David Gibbonsyet again declined to release the complete investigative file on Dirksmeyer's murder citing 'an ongoing investigation' when The Courier made a verbal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request Monday. Full Story in today's Courier online approx 1:00PM www.couriernews.com:1222423:

[FDInLaw]

This was posted on crime Library last night. . .

#8396 Yesterday, 10:35 PM
ifIwereU
Member Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: in a van down by the river
Posts: 122


I heard that Kevin Jones got arrested over the weekend....alcohol related....wonder if it had anything to do with him coping with Nona's murder? I wonder if there were any reported rapes....
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Since I can't post over there I'll post here if I dig anything up.

Did just notice that my "What's the Plan" thread went poof. Censorship at it's finest lol! :67302:

[sweetgranny]

This was posted on crime Library last night. . .

Since I can't post over there I'll post here if I dig anything up.

Did just notice that my "What's the Plan" thread went poof. Censorship at it's finest lol! :67302:

I noticed that too:rolleye0001:


Can you tell I am having fun with the various smilies?:girl_haha:

[FDInLaw]

I noticed that too:rolleye0001:


Can you tell I am having fun with the various smilies?:girl_haha: I love the smilies too! :flirt99:

Soooooooo, I'm simply dying to know if there is any truth to the arrest rumor. . . I sure hope another poor girl was not raped! :mad:

[FDInLaw]

Just received word. . . Kevin was arrested for public intoxication outside a Russellville apartment complex after a complaint about noise was made. He post bond right away and was released.

Glad no one was hurt. :1222423:

[sweetgranny]

I love the smilies too! :flirt99:

Soooooooo, I'm simply dying to know if there is any truth to the arrest rumor. . . I sure hope another poor girl was not raped! :mad:

Oh me too.
Can you go to CL and just not post? Were you banned???? :( anyway I will keep you posted if I hear anything but I am not sure how to copy from there to here.

[FDInLaw]

Oh me too.
Can you go to CL and just not post? Were you banned???? :( anyway I will keep you posted if I hear anything but I am not sure how to copy from there to here.

No, I wasn't banned. . . I logged off and misplaced my password. Since the site is closing soon I figured what's the point of getting a new one. Not much is going on right now anyhow.

[sweetgranny]

No, I wasn't banned. . . I logged off and misplaced my password. Since the site is closing soon I figured what's the point of getting a new one. Not much is going on right now anyhow.


Good. I could not imagine you being banned, but they talked like everybody was getting banned at one point.
I am glad Kevin didn't hurt anyone either. Was this Saturday that the Public Intox happened?
Guess the 15th was a hard day for him...huh?:1222423::1222423:

[FDInLaw]

For those of you on facebook. . . search "Crunk on Commerce" for an interesting read. :INhouseReading04:

[FDInLaw]

Good. I could not imagine you being banned, but they talked like everybody was getting banned at one point.
I am glad Kevin didn't hurt anyone either. Was this Saturday that the Public Intox happened?
Guess the 15th was a hard day for him...huh?:1222423::1222423:Yes, it looks like this happened on Saturday. . . also, just heard that he was arguing with a girl. . .

I just don't get why girls are hanging out with him. :(

[lorettalockhorn]

Good. I could not imagine you being banned, but they talked like everybody was getting banned at one point.
I am glad Kevin didn't hurt anyone either. Was this Saturday that the Public Intox happened?
Guess the 15th was a hard day for him...huh?:1222423::1222423:

Gee, wouldn't you think that a guy who misses his beloved would find a more respectful, dignified way to reflect on the day? I cannot believe that anyone takes him seriously when it comes to his studying psychology or whatever. You know they say that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. I think KuJo will end up in jail sooner or later. It kinda chaps my ass that someone was able to bail him out for the public intox. Wonder how long he had to sit in the drunk tank that night.

BTW, I sent DeepH2O a PM asking what could possibly have happened to Nona's condolences thread at CL, but no answer. Of all threads to delete, why that one? Why so close to the anniversary of her murder and her birthday? Just why??

[FDInLaw]

Gee, wouldn't you think that a guy who misses his beloved would find a more respectful, dignified way to reflect on the day? I cannot believe that anyone takes him seriously when it comes to his studying psychology or whatever. You know they say that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. I think KuJo will end up in jail sooner or later. It kinda chaps my ass that someone was able to bail him out for the public intox. Wonder how long he had to sit in the drunk tank that night.

BTW, I sent DeepH2O a PM asking what could possibly have happened to Nona's condolences thread at CL, but no answer. Of all threads to delete, why that one? Why so close to the anniversary of her murder and her birthday? Just why??You're not alone, I'm really frustrated about the condolence thread. Usually those are left on a forum indefinitely out of respect for the victim, or at least that's what I thought. As it stands, I can't even view, let alone post, on Nona's forum when logged on. I wrote and asked if I was in time out or being disciplined for something and was told "no" that it must be a server problem. . . that was weeks ago!:eyebrow1qb: Oh well, I need to stop thinking about this. . . just getting more and more irritated.


I agree Loretta. . . it's only a matter of time. . . KJ is a walking time bomb. I just hope that no one else gets hurt.
:(

[sweetgranny]

You're not alone, I'm really frustrated about the condolence thread. Usually those are left on a forum indefinitely out of respect for the victim, or at least that's what I thought. As it stands, I can't even view, let alone post, on Nona's forum when logged on. I wrote and asked if I was in time out or being disciplined for something and was told "no" that it must be a server problem. . . that was weeks ago!:eyebrow1qb: Oh well, I need to stop thinking about this. . . just getting more and more irritated.


I agree Loretta. . . it's only a matter of time. . . KJ is a walking time bomb. I just hope that no one else gets hurt.
:(

I went to CL this AM just to see what would happen and the Club Lounge is back (after having been removed about 2 weeks ago) and CL will stay up and runing "for the foreseeable future":confused:

[FDInLaw]

I went to CL this AM just to see what would happen and the Club Lounge is back (after having been removed about 2 weeks ago) and CL will stay up and runing "for the foreseeable future":confused:

It's been crazy over there. . . guess FW is no longer there. . . don't really know what is going on. :z0tdntknw: I still have not heard from a moderator about the issues I stated in my previous post. . . so, I wrote and told them that I might try getting a new nic. Keep an eye out for a new dress LOL! :girl_haha: It'll be weird if I do get a new nic, I've had this one the whole time.

[lorettalockhorn]

Hey y'all! Speaking of non-responsive admins, I still haven't heard anything about whatever the heck happened to Nona's condolences thread. Was actually thinking about joining 320sycamore and sending FH2O a PM to ask if she knows. :faintTHUD:

[FDInLaw]

Hey y'all! Speaking of non-responsive admins, I still haven't heard anything about whatever the heck happened to Nona's condolences thread. Was actually thinking about joining 320sycamore and sending FH2O a PM to ask if she knows. :faintTHUD:

YENTA! :girl_haha:

Well, after writing the admins and letting them know I was going to try and register a new nic (using a different e-mail account) I was met at the door with a no go. In the e-mail I told them the name I was going to use. Huh. Well, I tried. . . I CAN'T post on Nona's forum there PERIOD and that's that I guess. I still think I was put in the naughty chair. :71526: No point getting my chonies in a bunch though. :basic45:

[hawgustusgloop]

YENTA! :girl_haha:

Well, after writing the admins and letting them know I was going to try and register a new nic (using a different e-mail account) I was met at the door with a no go. In the e-mail I told them the name I was going to use. Huh. Well, I tried. . . I CAN'T post on Nona's forum there PERIOD and that's that I guess. I still think I was put in the naughty chair. :71526: No point getting my chonies in a bunch though. :basic45:

Maybe you have to repeatedly and maliciously deceive and harass people in order to be allowed to register under new nics?

It seems like maybe I was able to post on the condolences thread early on the 15th, but that it had disappeared by the 26th. I could easily be mistaken, though. Are all the threads over there gone except for the main one?

[FDInLaw]

Maybe you have to repeatedly and maliciously deceive and harass people in order to be allowed to register under new nics?

It seems like maybe I was able to post on the condolences thread early on the 15th, but that it had disappeared by the 26th. I could easily be mistaken, though. Are all the threads over there gone except for the main one?
Yeah, my irony-O-meter broke a few days ago LOL! :girl_haha:

The site in general is a crazy house these days. . . heard that the whole Tara thread went poof at one point. Not sure what is going on. :z0tdntknw: We'll have to wait and see how long the site will actually be up. There has been a mass exodus to Freshwater's new site. I wonder if CL will shut down simply because of lack of interest. Hoping that we won't lose Nona's forum there. I am sure grateful for this site though! It's nice to have one place that we don't have to worry about going "poof" overnight!

[lorettalockhorn]

Maybe you have to repeatedly and maliciously deceive and harass people in order to be allowed to register under new nics?

It seems like maybe I was able to post on the condolences thread early on the 15th, but that it had disappeared by the 26th. I could easily be mistaken, though. Are all the threads over there gone except for the main one?

LMAO@The Waldo Thesis!! :basic44::francis::basic44::francis::basic44:

Like you, I posted there on the 15th; was way-laid over the holidays and when I came back on the 28th (I think), the condolence thread was gone. I hate to beat a dead horse (being a horse lover and all), but WTF that particular thread???

You can view all threads in the forum by going to the Display Options option at the bottom left of the main page and changing from the "last month" to "beginning" and clicking "Show Threads". (Hope that makes sense!) You're beautiful and smart and rich; it'll be a snap. I think that maybe the server shows the minimum for now.

[FDInLaw]

#7 01-02-2008, 04:35 AM
David_Lohr
Member Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: United States
Posts: 795


Quote:
Originally Posted by One2Snoop
I guess if you want to stay you can according to Deepwater. I'm moving on but this was posted under announcements, which I think you can access in any forum.

Here's the link...
http://boards.crimelibrary.com/announcement.php?f=355


CL Boards will continue in 2008

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Hear Ye, hear ye:

The boards will stay open for the foreseeable future.

CL boards will still be open for posting and discussion in 2008.

Happy New Year!

--Deepwater :-)

My understanding is they will only be open until Feb. or March.
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http://boards.crimelibrary.com/showthread.php?p=9086866#post9086866

[FDInLaw]

Student found dead on ATU campus

No appearance of foul play; state police investigating
ATU University Relations
A male student was found dead on the Arkansas Tech University campus Friday.
The student was found in his apartment at University Commons Phase I at approximately 5 p.m. Friday. Authorities said that there did not appear to be any evidence of foul play, but the Arkansas State Police is conducting a full investigation.
More information will be released following notification of the student’s family and completion of the investigation. . .





http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=17263

[lorettalockhorn]

Sunday's (finally!) article:

http://couriernews.com/story.php?ID=17278

[FDInLaw]

Sunday's (finally!) article:

http://couriernews.com/story.php?ID=17278 Thanks for the link! :basic45:

[FDInLaw]

Burton-KATV suit settled
Terms undisclosed in court documents
By Mary Kincy Benefield
Reporter
A wrongful-death lawsuit filed in early 2007 by the family of a Dover woman killed in a July 2006 car accident on Interstate 40 was settled last week, according to court documents.
An order of dismissal signed by U.S. District Judge J. Leon Holmes stipulated only that “counsel” notified the court that a settlement had been reached. It did not provide any information regarding the details of the settlement, and calls to attorneys for both B.J. Burton and Little Rock television station KATV went unreturned as of press time.
Both Burton and KATV sportscaster Paul Eells died at the scene after the vehicle driven by Eells crossed the median and struck Burton’s vehicle, according to authorities.
A federal jury trial in the case had been scheduled for the week of Feb. 25.
Eells, known as the “voice of the Razorbacks,” had been in Fayetteville participating in the Houston Nutt Golf Classic, a tournament for sports figures and the media. He was on his way home to Little Rock when the accident occurred, according to a January article by Sean Ingram.
The lawsuit, originally filed by Gary Burton, special administrator of B.J. Burton’s estate, in Pope County Circuit Court on March 9, was moved to the U.S. District Court in Little Rock on March 26 at the request of lawyers for KATV.
The suit claimed Eells, while driving a 2001 Chevrolet Impala owned by the station, was performing as an employee of the station when the accident occurred, and the station is liable for damages resulting from the collision, according to court documents.
Although Little Rock attorney Brad Hendricks, who represented Burton in the suit, wrote in a joint report to the court filed June 5 the television station initially denied Eells “was acting within the course and scope of his employment” at the time of the accident, KATV later agreed Eells was acting as an employee. The station also agreed there was no reason why Eells’ estate should be made a party in the suit, according to the report.http://www.couriernews.com/story.php?ID=17288


For both families. . . :1222423: :1222423: :1222423:

[lorettalockhorn]

Thanks FD! :love0085:

[sweetgranny]

Well I am back. My computer at home is down and I am at work.....eeek hope I dont' get in trouble......I may be sporadic for a while. FD I notice you were back at CL a a few days ago. It is good to see you all. Did you find out about the Condolence thread?

[FDInLaw]

Well I am back. My computer at home is down and I am at work.....eeek hope I dont' get in trouble......I may be sporadic for a while. FD I notice you were back at CL a a few days ago. It is good to see you all. Did you find out about the Condolence thread?
No word about that yet. Deepwater did respond to my "please figure out why I can't post on Nona's forum" PMs. . . guess I was blocked but no reason was stated. . . weird. :girl_sad: Anyhow, he/she unblocked me! :basic44:

Hoping we will hear something about the condolence thread this week. It's my impression that the CL mods are running a bit behind.

Sorry to hear about your computer problems, Granny! :(

[FDInLaw]

Last I heard it looks like the end of February now. I will post the times here when I know for sure.


JUSTICE FOR NONA! :1222423:

[JustCallMeNora]

Last I heard it looks like the end of February now. I will post the times here when I know for sure.


JUSTICE FOR NONA! :1222423:

Thanks for posting this. Been waiting to hear on these.:francis::basic44: Can't wait to see both shows. Should drum up some new conversation on the case.

[JustCallMeNora]

Last I heard it looks like the end of February now. I will post the times here when I know for sure.


JUSTICE FOR NONA! :1222423:

Had been following your Casey Crowder case. Glad to see justice was served. :1222423: to her family.

[optimumprimal78]

Whew I finally found (almost) everyone. Hooray!

[sweetgranny]

Good to see everyone!!:zm10:

[lorettalockhorn]

Good to see everyone!!:zm10:

Ditto!! :grin:

Still puzzled by the lack of response to the missing condolences thread at CL and found this last post to date by Riviera; dated 1/20/08:

I've received several pm's from people here asking me for "Help"! In all fairness to you I wanted to let you know that I'm no longer a moderator here. I no longer recieve information regarding reported posts. I had no plans to stay here once Freshwater left. You will see under my nic that I'm just a member now. I don't know who is moderating and IIRC Freshwater made an announcement before she left that CL would no longer be moderated after January 1st, 2008.

Take care and Happy New Year.

R

Is this the WTF smiley? >> :z0tdntknw:

[FDInLaw]

Whew I finally found (almost) everyone. Hooray!

OP! You made it! :basic44:

HUGGERS! :basic45:

[JustCallMeNora]

Ditto!! :grin:

Still puzzled by the lack of response to the missing condolences thread at CL and found this last post to date by Riviera; dated 1/20/08:

I've received several pm's from people here asking me for "Help"! In all fairness to you I wanted to let you know that I'm no longer a moderator here. I no longer recieve information regarding reported posts. I had no plans to stay here once Freshwater left. You will see under my nic that I'm just a member now. I don't know who is moderating and IIRC Freshwater made an announcement before she left that CL would no longer be moderated after January 1st, 2008.

Take care and Happy New Year.

R

Is this the WTF smiley? >> :z0tdntknw:


Found the following post re. the condolence thread over on CL:


LetsBeConcerned
Member Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 117


I first want extend my condolences to Nona’s family for such a tragic loss of someone so young~!!

I also know how it feels to have threads that just seem to disappear into thin air~!!! That was happening in Renee’s case from day one, practically on a daily basis~!! All for different reasons, sometimes for content, not always bad ones either~!!! Actual posts from those that actually saw Renee and the other news entities wanted the exclusives. Then Renee’s board was being bounced around into different categories like a ping-pong ball, as well as combining the different boards into one….

More recently I noticed that Shaleen Duckey’s (Still waiting for autopsy report) Thread has been deleted~!!

I started doing my own research to see if it was combined with Renee’s board or what~??

What I have found is that all of Freshwater’s 1,900 posts have been deleted, with the exception of her “goodbye” thread; I have not been able to find any post of hers or any thread that Freshwater started…. Freshwater started Shaleen’s Thread…

If Freshwater also started the condolence thread for Nona, well that is what happened to that one too, as well as, I am sure, MANY OTHERS~!!!

I would not take it personal, but it is sad to see these things just go poof in the night, without ANY warning or explanation~!!!

[FDInLaw]

Received word today that Nona's piece will be on 48 Hours next Saturday. Will keep you all posted if I hear of a change.

[upallnight]

Received word today that Nona's piece will be on 48 Hours next Saturday. Will keep you all posted if I hear of a change.

Here is the link to see a preview of the 48 hour show about Nona's murder:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3781005n

Or you can google 48 hour Who Killed The Beauty Queen and it will take you to the 48 hour web site to find the video.
:1222423: Nona, still in our hearts forever and always!

[FDInLaw]

Here is the link to see a preview of the 48 hour show about Nona's murder:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3781005n

Or you can google 48 hour Who Killed The Beauty Queen and it will take you to the 48 hour web site to find the video.
:1222423: Nona, still in our hearts forever and always!Thank you for posting the link. Hard to watch. . . :1187603408.CR.Mothe

[lorettalockhorn]

Thanks for the preview link, upall!

She really was a beautiful girl. :1222423:

[sweetgranny]

Yes she was and had a beautiful spirit:1222423::1222423:

[FDInLaw]

Wednesday, attorneys for Kevin Jones, who was aquitted in July 2007, in the death of his girlfriend, Nona Dirskmeyer, say they've discovered whose DNA is on a condom wrapper, found at the crime scene. Jones' attorney, Michael Robbins, tells KARK 4 News, although he can't comment on the person's identity, it does point towards a "viable suspect."

Robbins says his team has turned over the evidence to the state and Pope County Prosecutor David Gibbons says there is an active investigation, but because "work is being done," no further details are available at this time.

In December 2005, Jones found Nona Dirsksmeyer's body at her apartment. Her boyfriend, Jones, has always denied any invovlement in her death. A jury found him not guilty of first degree murder last Summer. During the trial, both the defense and prosecution admitted the Russellville Police Department made mistakes, but Prosecutors argued Jones went to Dirksmeyer's house and may have seen the condom wrapper, which could have sent him into a fit of rage.

http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/?cid=65298

[upallnight]

http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/?cid=65298

Please pray for our neighbors recovering from last night's tornado's. Atkins was hit very hard and loss of life as well as other area's in our state and other states.:1222423:

I am glad this is public now, Still hoping for justice for Nona.:1222423::1222423::1222423:
Here is the Dover Times Story on DNA http://www.atkinschronicle.com/dovnews1.htm










Dover News



And justice will be done

New DNA evidence reactivates Dirksmeyer murder case

Editor’s Note: The following press release was submitted to The Dover Times for publication Tuesday morning by Michael Robbins, Attorney for Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones was found not guilty by a jury of his peers in Ozark, AR in July of 2007. In the days leading up to his trial, Jones’ Defense Team launched a thorough investigation into Nona Dirksmeyer’s murder. Utilizing the expertise of forensic, pathologic and behavioral scientists and consultants, evidence from the crime scene that had been ignored or never tested for DNA was thoroughly examined. A condom wrapper was found four feet from the body by Russellville Police Detectives and when tested yielded a DNA profile that could be compared. This is just one of the pieces of evidence that indicated there was another perpetrator, not Kevin Jones.

Following Kevin’s trial and acquittal, the Jones Defense Team continued its efforts not only seeking justice for Kevin Jones, but also Justice for Nona Dirksmeyer, in part, by seeking to identify the DNA on the condom wrapper. The Defense Team was recently notified that a DNA match had been confirmed with that of the DNA on the condom found close to Nona Dirksmeyer’s body at the crime scene. This DNA evidence points to a viable suspect in the case. Upon reviewing this report of this DNA analysis and match, the Defense Team immediately provided the evidence to prosecutors and the investigation is ongoing.

Although members of the Jones Defense Team have volunteered countless hours of time and effort, during the course of our investigation the Jones family has found it necessary to sell their home and family business to help defray the substantial debt they have incurred. Nonetheless, the Jones family and the Jones Defense Team have doggedly pursued justice on behalf of Kevin Jones and Nona Dirksmeyer. The Jones family and members of the Jones Defense Team are cooperating with the State of Arkansas Prosecutor’s Office. The discovery and match of DNA on this vital piece of evidence will hopefully begin the final chapter in the search for Justice for Nona.








































































































© 2007 Atkins Chronicle & Dover Times

[Dotcomrade]

http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/?cid=65298
Thanks for the links FD.:INhouseReading04:

[TJEddie]

Just a couple of additional links:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/07/48hours/main3802230.shtml

http://www.christiancountyheadliner.com/site/tab6.cfm?BRD=2841&dept_id=603534&newsid=19264548&PAG=461&rfi=9

[FDInLaw]

http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/02/01/image3780667g.jpg

:1222423: :1222423: :1222423:

[FDInLaw]

Wow. What a roller coaster the last few days have been. 48 Hours will air their show tomorrow and with the new dna evidence out I'm not sure what to think of any of it. It would take a lot to convince me that Kevin is innocent. There is just so much more than a bloody hand print that induces me to believe he did it. On the other hand, the little girl in me wants to believe that maybe we are on the edge of a new break. Maybe Kevin walking was not a miscarriage justice? If it were true, and evidence points to a different suspect, this would sure take a load of Nona's family that now face the daunting task of a civil trial. My mind is somewhere in-between analyzing cold facts and childish fantasy. . . maybe things do work out alright in the end? Could there still be hope for justice for Nona??? Someone :71541: me back to my senses before I ramble about this further!

[lorettalockhorn]

Wow. What a roller coaster the last few days have been. 48 Hours will air their show tomorrow and with the new dna evidence out I'm not sure what to think of any of it. It would take a lot to convince me that Kevin is innocent. There is just so much more than a bloody hand print that induces me to believe he did it. On the other hand, the little girl in me wants to believe that maybe we are on the edge of a new break. Maybe Kevin walking was not a miscarriage justice? If it were true, and evidence points to a different suspect, this would sure take a load of Nona's family that now face the daunting task of a civil trial. My mind is somewhere in-between analyzing cold facts and childish fantasy. . . maybe things do work out alright in the end? Could there still be hope for justice for Nona??? Someone :71541: me back to my senses before I ramble about this further!

That is a good summary of the thoughts that are running through the minds of many I'm sure! Who wouldn't want the murderer to pay? And suffer, to some degree. Just cannot imagine how this crime could have been perpetrated by a stranger (at this point).

[FDInLaw]

That is a good summary of the thoughts that are running through the minds of many I'm sure! Who wouldn't want the murderer to pay? And suffer, to some degree. Just cannot imagine how this crime could have been perpetrated by a stranger (at this point).No matter how I work it, the evidence just doesn't fit a stranger in my mind either. The new suspect must be someone that was checked out before??? :z0tdntknw:

[gramvof14]

No matter how I work it, the evidence just doesn't fit a stranger in my mind either. The new suspect must be someone that was checked out before??? :z0tdntknw:
I will be watching 48 hours tomorrow night I have been reading up on nona, and what happened to her, it seems to me somebody knows something.My sympathy goes out to FD and her family I hope there will be closure soon.:1222423::1222423:


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[FDInLaw]

I will be watching 48 hours tomorrow night I have been reading up on nona, and what happened to her, it seems to me somebody knows something.My sympathy goes out to FD and her family I hope there will be closure soon.:1222423::1222423:


http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg238/gramvof14/Prayers.gif
HUGGERS!

Just one more day. . . I keep thinking about the show. . . what kills me is that Nona's family was NOT asked about the crime scene photos but some people think that they must have been. When I first saw the promo I was really shocked, I had not seen the photos and did not expect to see them. How graphic is this show going to be? :z0tdntknw: :(

[lorettalockhorn]

The preview is gutwrenchingly graphic. But the video of Nona was the first time that I had seen her in anything other than still shots and it really brought home her beauty and poise.

[KellyO]

FD, sweetie, I watched last night's 48 Hours and thought of you the whole time. I thought I was going to start crying when it was over. That must have been so hard for your family to watch.

I haven't followed this case closely and I'm sure you all have talked about this a lot, so this opinion is coming from a total outsider...but I'm having a real hard time believing Kevin is innocent...knowing that he failed the lie detector miserably, that he went into that apartment and seemingly purposefully messed up the crime scene, that his palm print was found on the lightbulb and that the murder was consistent with a crime of passion. But from what they showed last night...I didn't feel like the jury did the wrong thing. I hope that doesn't sound harsh. I liked the question the reporter asked of the three female jurors...if they thought he was not-guilty or innocent. The one juror said he was found not-guilty because of lack of evidence, which implied to me that she didn't believe he was innocent.

I am so hopeful that this new DNA evidence from the condom wrapper helps bring this case to a close. I will be very surprised if they find that someone other than Kevin did this...but I am very hopeful for your family, FD, that you will see justice soon.

[gramvof14]

FD I watched 48 hours last night and I also think Kevin did it, to many things point to him he failed the lie detecter test, and who gets on top of the body to do mouth to mouth resuscitation especially when he said he checked her pulse and there wasn't any and her body was cold.The finger prints on the light bulb, no sign of breakin, and what a coincidence he had his mother and a friend when he went to check on her.Also she was not sexually assaulted.As for the DNA that is not Kevin's I think it was a new boy friend and he is afraid to come forward.But he should have come forward when it happened, if he is not guilty he could have helped the police in there investergation. It would have given them a time line which would have been a big help.So sorry FD and the family I hope That Nona gets justice and soon.:1222423::1222423:

[Texas53]

I watched 48 hrs last night, and she was a beautiful. The most I know of the case is what I've read and this show. With just the information I have, I believe Kevin did it.

[FDInLaw]

Thanks for the posts everyone. :love0085: It was a hard show to watch and I feel like I'm still trying to catch my breath after being kicked in the stomach. . . I really don't have much to say at this point. One thing I would like to say though, Janice Jones is not the only one seeking justice for Nona, I really did not appreciate 48 Hours for painting it that way. :(

Again, thanks for the kinds words. . .

HUGGERS! ~ FD

[Roux]

I watched 48 hrs last night, and she was a beautiful. The most I know of the case is what I've read and this show. With just the information I have, I believe Kevin did it.

I watched too, and really know nothing about Nona's case other than what was presented, but I think Kevin is innocent. Usually I put a good deal of stock in lie dectector tests, however Kevin's failed test didn't convince me of his guilt. He volunteered to take it and he didn't have to do that. Remember very recently the 48 Hrs episode on the Palm Bch woman who was murdered and her nephew was considered a prime suspect because he failed a test. Turned out he was innocent and had no explanation as to why he failed. That was very fresh in my mind last night.
And when Kevin was being interrogated and he claimed that he had no knowledge of Nona's other boyfriends, I believed him. I never heard about the timeline of his whereabouts that day -- did he have an opportunity to be at her apt? With the identification of the DNA, I hope a thorough investigation will follow.

[Pauli]

FD I have added Nona's pix on the Memorial Wall on our main website :1222423:

http://helpfindthemissing.org/memorial.html

[FDInLaw]

FD I have added Nona's pix on the Memorial Wall on our main website :1222423:

http://helpfindthemissing.org/memorial.html

Thank you! :1222423:

:love0085:

[sweetgranny]

FD, sweetie, I watched last night's 48 Hours and thought of you the whole time. I thought I was going to start crying when it was over. That must have been so hard for your family to watch.

I haven't followed this case closely and I'm sure you all have talked about this a lot, so this opinion is coming from a total outsider...but I'm having a real hard time believing Kevin is innocent...knowing that he failed the lie detector miserably, that he went into that apartment and seemingly purposefully messed up the crime scene, that his palm print was found on the lightbulb and that the murder was consistent with a crime of passion. But from what they showed last night...I didn't feel like the jury did the wrong thing. I hope that doesn't sound harsh. I liked the question the reporter asked of the three female jurors...if they thought he was not-guilty or innocent. The one juror said he was found not-guilty because of lack of evidence, which implied to me that she didn't believe he was innocent.

I am so hopeful that this new DNA evidence from the condom wrapper helps bring this case to a close. I will be very surprised if they find that someone other than Kevin did this...but I am very hopeful for your family, FD, that you will see justice soon.

Well I believe (and have since last July) that Kevin is guilty and the police screwed up the investigation. I can see why the jury would find him Not Guilty. There were things that I was horrified weren't done. Why not check Kevin's car?
I do believe the police had "tunel vision" but I still think Kevin is guilty and the police were j ust so sure it was him they dind' tdo enough instigation....jmo:rolleye0001:

[KellyO]

Well I believe (and have since last July) that Kevin is guilty and the police screwed up the investigation. I can see why the jury would find him Not Guilty. There were things that I was horrified weren't done. Why not check Kevin's car?
I do believe the police had "tunel vision" but I still think Kevin is guilty and the police were j ust so sure it was him they dind' tdo enough instigation....jmo:rolleye0001:


I'm also curious about Nona's & Kevin's cell phone records. They talked about the phone being given back to the step-father...but never mentioned what the records showed.

Also...I find it very interesting that Kevin brought two witnesses with him to Nona's apartment when he found her body. Convenient.

Did his alibi check out?

I have a million questions after seeing this show. But like you, sweetgranny, from what I've seen so far, everything points to Kevin being the murderer.

[Dotcomrade]

I also watched Nona's story. Don't believe it was ever said on the show, but how long had Nona been dead when found by Kevin? Did Kevin have enough time to make 2 trips? What exactly is Kevins alibi? :INhouseReading04:

[Dotcomrade]

Nona had been dead approx 6 hrs when found, that's more than enough time for Kevin to travel back and forth. Can someone help me with his alibi.....I will look. :INhouseReading04: Is it an airtight alibi:0009:

[KellyO]

I think they said Kevin was in town from school for the weekend...so he wouldn't have needed any time at all to make the two trips. At least that was my interpretation of what they said on the tv show.

[FDInLaw]

Taken from another site. . .

***ATU spring 05' semester***
- Jordan Harris and Nona develop relationship
***Summer 05'***
- Nona moves into apartment on Inglewood/12th
***July 05'***
- Jordan Harris spends night with Nona
***Aug 24th***
- Fall ATU classes begin
***Aug 05'***
- Nona breaks relationship with Jordan Harris
***Oct 13th***
- ATU midterms
***Oct/Nov 05'***
- Trey York and Nona go on date
***Nov 22-28***
- ATU Thanksgiving Break
***Dec 9th***
- Nona receives text message "I wonder why you are leading me on"
***Dec 11th***
- Janice Jones talks with Nona at ATU concert
***Dec 13th***
- Jones spends night with Nona
******December 15th******
00:00am- Janice Jones wakes up
00:30am – Kevin Jones leaves Nona's Apartment, for home
01:30am – Kevin Jones phone calls Nona's cell phone
03:00am - Janice Jones finishes talking to Kevin Jones
04:30am - Janice Jones gets up for work
06:00am - Trey York woke up and studied
08:00am - Nona, Trey York, Sara Bailey, Zack Walker, and Vallee take Biology Exam
08:10am – Neighbor James Evans notices Nona's car at her residence
09:00am - Trey York went to breakfast at Paradise Donuts
09:00am - Bobby Chandler (neighbor) sees Nona arrive at her apartment
09:07am – Nona text message Kevin Jone's cell phone "Good morning, cuddlemuffin. I love you. Have a great day."
09:09am - Arkansas Pageant Boards site visited on Nona's Computer
09:32am - Downloaded photos on Nona's computer
09:34am - Classmate Sara Bailey uses a biology professor's phone, unsuccessful attempt to contact Nona (no answer)
10:06am - Maintenance workers speak with Kevin Jones at parents' residence
10:14am - Classmate Sara Bailey uses a biology professor's phone to talk to Nona
10:25am – Nona talked with Professor Holly Gale
10:30am - Trey York's ATU Exam in Dean Building
10:30am - State Chief Medical Examiner's "Time of Death" window starts
11:00am - Trey York finishes Exam
11:04am – "Call me, please" Text message, from Trey York, opened on Nona's cell phone (He claimed to be in his dorm room - packing)
11:10am - Jeremy Huggins time card begins at Bayou Bridge Cafe
11:15am - photo of a young couple of was downloaded on Nona's computer
11:30am – Norma Tate Jones sees Kevin Jones at family gas station
12:05pm - Kevin Jones called Jeremy Huggins
12:18pm – Kevin Jone's Food receipt for Bayou Bridge Cafe
12:58pm – "Nevermind" Text message, from Trey York, not opened on Nona's cell phone (He claims to be at Exxon station, near I40)
13:00pm - State Chief Medical Examiner's "Time of Death" window ends
13:00pm - Claim that Russell Jones witnessed Nona driving in Russellville
13:04pm - Kevin Jones was logged onto UoA account (Huggins' residence, behind Bayou Bridge Cafe)
13:05pm – Jeremy Huggins time card ends at Bayou Bridge
13:35pm - Kevin emails Professor Wlliams about Spring classes (Huggins' residence, behind Bayou Bridge Cafe)
14:00pm - Nona's ATU scheduled Music Exam (not attended)
14:15pm - Jordan Harris attempts to call Nona (record of call?)
14:05pm - Kevin Jones and Jeremy Huggins go to Russellville
14:10pm – Kevin Jones phone calls Nona's cell phone
14:24pm – Kevin Jones and Jeremy Huggins photographed at Arvest Bank
14:25pm - Jordan Harris decides he is not ready for his music exam and leaves
14:30pm - Gary Burton talks with Kevin Jones about Fantasy Baseball (cell phone?)
14:30pm – Neighbor, James Evans, notices green SUV near Nona's residence
14:45pm – Blake Walters sees Kevin Jones at family gas station
14:45pm - First call to Nona from Little Sisters (unanswered)
15:02pm – Rhonda Waterman sees Kevin Jones at family gas station
16:00pm – Janice Jones calls Kevin Jones at gas station
16:28pm – Kevin Jones text message "U Alive" to Nona's cell phone
16:47pm - Kevin Jones was logged onto UoA account (Jone's Residence)
16:51pm - Kevin sends 2nd E-mail to professor
17:30pm - Planned time for Nona and Little Sister Dinner
18:00pm - Kevin and Janice Jones leave residence, driving to Dardenelle
18:30pm – 911 Call and Detective Frost notified of event
18:40pm - Last call to Nona from Little Sisters (unanswered)
19:00pm - Jared Berry (classmate) contacts Sara Bailey about Nona's death
19:36pm - Kevin's taped interview begins
22:00pm - Zack Walker learns of Nona's death
22:15pm - Zack Walker calls Trey York (no records of call)
22:30pm - Kevin's taped interview ends
******December 16th******
09:18am - Trey York text messaged Nona "Please call me, I heard something’s wrong and I’m worried about you."
11:00am - Zack Walker calls Trey York again, Trey already knows at this time
***December 17th***
A male blogger, from Nona's Highschool, discloses information about Nona's Death that has not been revealed via normal channels.
***December 19th***
- Chief Bacon re-examines bloody fingerprint - said it looked the same
- Autopsy performed
***December 21st***
- Visitation Services
- Polygraph for Kevin Jones
***December 22th***
- Funeral Services
- Prosecution narrows suspect list down to one person
***December 26th***
- Nona's Birthdate
***March 1st 06***
- Nona's Cell phone released to Duane Dipert
***March 16th 06***
- Final Autopsy report issued


http://boards.crimelibrary.com/showthread.php?t=283533&page=2

[Dotcomrade]

I think they said Kevin was in town from school for the weekend...so he wouldn't have needed any time at all to make the two trips. At least that was my interpretation of what they said on the tv show. Thanks KellyO, I don't recall that part. :duh:

[Dotcomrade]

Your an angel FD!! TY

[KellyO]

Thanks KellyO, I don't recall that part. :duh:

No problem, Dotcomrade! :)

Thanks for the timeline, FD. Interesting reading.

[KellyO]

FD, in the last link you posted it said that NBC's version of the the story was going to be on Dateline. Do you have an info on when this will be aired?

[FDInLaw]

FD, in the last link you posted it said that NBC's version of the the story was going to be on Dateline. Do you have an info on when this will be aired?

Since the 48 Hours show just aired and there is a new investigation in the process, the Dateline show is on hold the last I heard.

[KellyO]

Since the 48 Hours show just aired and there is a new investigation in the process, the Dateline show is on hold the last I heard.


Okay, thanks.

[hawgustusgloop]

For those who asked about Kevin's alibi during the time of the murder, I think it was basically that he was cleaning his room at his parents' home (alone).

[FDInLaw]

Still no word about the special investigation that is underway right now. Sure hope to hear something soon. Please keep it in your prayers. . . may the truth be known.


Justice for Nona. . . :1222423: :1222423: :1222423:

[chambord]

Still no word about the special investigation that is underway right now. Sure hope to hear something soon. Please keep it in your prayers. . . may the truth be known.


Justice for Nona. . . :1222423: :1222423: :1222423:


You can count on me, FD. Keep us posted.

[FDInLaw]

You can count on me, FD. Keep us posted.
Hugs old friend. . . :1222423:

[FDInLaw]

Latest word. . . Nona's case will be on Dateline this Friday (April 25th). This has not been stated on their website as of yet (I'm not going to hold my breath lol!). . . we'll see. Not really looking forward to it, but I'm glad Nona's case is getting some attention. :1222423:

[FDInLaw]

Update. . . the Dateline show may be on May 2nd. :z0tdntknw:

[Dotcomrade]

Thanks for the heads up FD, I'll be watching.

[FDInLaw]

Dateline news will be featuring a story on the murder of Nona Dirksmeyer, the beauty queen from Russellville, AR, who was murdered in her apartment on December 15, 2005.

Kenny Johnson, of Monticello, practiced in this area for many years was the lead attorney for Kevin Jones, of Dover, AR, who was charged with Ms. Dirksmeyer’s murder.

The trial took place July 9-20, 2007 and Kevin Jones was acquitted of the murder charge.

This case was known state wide and Dateline will be featuring the story on Friday night, May 2nd on KARK, Channel Four out of Little Rock, Arkansas.
http://www.monticellolive.com/local-attorney-to-be-featured-on-dateline/

[FDInLaw]

Thanks for the heads up FD, I'll be watching.
Great! I have other things going on that night and might miss it. . . maybe you could fill me in lol! :flirt99:

[FDInLaw]

http://insidedateline.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/02/970919.aspx

[chambord]

http://insidedateline.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/02/970919.aspx

I'm watching it sweetie.

RIP Nona.:1222423:

[emmeblu]

Oh my, I just watched the show on Nona. What a beautiful, talented young girl. I am going to have to do some reading on the case as I do not know how I missed this one. Goodness, what a terrible act of murder on someone so full of life and so much to give others. Just breaks my heart!

How on earth could LE bundle the investigation so bad. Sounds like a crime of passion to me but from the show tonight, a lot of evidence missed. I sure hope that KJ is not getting away with murder because of the crummy investigation. Hope the Defense Attorney's are indeed looking for the real killer if that is the case. I wonder if we will ever hear if there is another suspect in this case?

:1222423:For beautiful Nona, RIP

[emmeblu]

http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/02/01/image3780667g.jpg

:1222423: :1222423: :1222423:

Just simply beautiful in this picture!

[Pauli]

I got to see it tonight also.... I wonder what the possible new evidence that the defense has found is and if it will lead to finding the answers as to what happened. My thoughts and prayers are with Nona and her family :1222423:

[FDInLaw]

I got to see it tonight also.... I wonder what the possible new evidence that the defense has found is and if it will lead to finding the answers as to what happened. My thoughts and prayers are with Nona and her family :1222423:We are still waiting to hear if there is a new viable suspect. :1222423:

[Alibar]

Watched a rerun of the Dateline show at 2 AM this morning. I'll also be glad for a resolution. Once again, local LE mess up.

[Pandabear]

Has there been anything on other developments in this case? Any word on the new evidence that the defense says they've uncovered?

:1222423: for Nona

[FDInLaw]

Has there been anything on other developments in this case? Any word on the new evidence that the defense says they've uncovered?

:1222423: for NonaNothing yet. :boredom:

[Micky_Spill]

Nothing yet. :boredom:


Check the new arrest of Gary W Dunn here (http://helpfindthemissing.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7337) in her forum.

[KEKI1141]

any update?

[KEKI1141]

Has anyone been arrested?

[FDInLaw]

Has anyone been arrested?Gary Dunn was arrested back in August and sits in a cell awaiting trail. No real news to be had now that there is a gag order in place.

[MEW]

:1222423:I am suggesting that the Step Father should be checked out, because listening to her past and her sharing that she was molested by her own Father when she was six years old. If the Step Father had approached her in any way to sexually abuse her, with her past I believe she would have fought him and he would have had to have killed her. I can not say that this is what happened and I do not want to hurt the family further but, I would like the truth to come out, come what may, and I do not believe that Kevin killed her. They say evidence was sufficient to try him, and although they said he failed the polygraph they to my knowledge never legally showed that he failed it, they just told him that he had. Which is a trick they use. So, what is the truth, I pray that the family does get the truth, no one deserves this.

[FDInLaw]

:1222423:I am suggesting that the Step Father should be checked out, because listening to her past and her sharing that she was molested by her own Father when she was six years old. If the Step Father had approached her in any way to sexually abuse her, with her past I believe she would have fought him and he would have had to have killed her. I can not say that this is what happened and I do not want to hurt the family further but, I would like the truth to come out, come what may, and I do not believe that Kevin killed her. They say evidence was sufficient to try him, and although they said he failed the polygraph they to my knowledge never legally showed that he failed it, they just told him that he had. Which is a trick they use. So, what is the truth, I pray that the family does get the truth, no one deserves this.Duane Dipert was checked out. . . his dna sample was taken and he was interviewed like everyone else. No physical evidence was found to link him with Nona's death, unlike both Kevin Jones and Gary Dunn. IMO you are barking up the wrong tree. MOO