Two years later … where is the Homestead Resort murderer?
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Monday, March 21st, 2011 | Catch-All, VirginiaTwo years later the mystery surrounding a double murder at the Homestead Resort continues….
Two years ago the quiet of the night was shattered in the mountains of western Virginia when two employees of the historic Homestead Resort were murdered and another employee, suspected of committing the crime, disappeared.
It was a busy Saturday night on March 21, 2009, in the tiny town of Hot Springs that has been frequented for generations for its healing mineral springs. The stately formal dining room of the Homestead was bustling that evening as the band entertained and guests dined while, next door in the kitchen, staff hustled as they prepared dinner requests.
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As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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2 Responses to "Two years later … where is the Homestead Resort murderer?"
Lynn,
I agree with your concern but the story line does not fit the agenda. It has nothing to do about righting a wrong; it depends on whether it fits the narrative.
Take the earthquake; even though the Japanese tsunami killed more than all the accidental nuclear incident combined. The narrative of a nuclear meltdown fits into the anti-nuclear agenda. And it worked. We are now discussing the issues whether a nuclear plant should be near a fault line like at Indian Point NY. The tsunami caused the nuclear incident and for a tsunami to happen in NY is next to nil.
Even John Wheeler’s murder, where they found his lifeless body in a Delaware landfill did not get traction. The media moved on, shoving Charlie Sheen down our throats.
I grew up in a small town, so I understand the mentality of a small community. We had one murder in 30+ years and I believe it was domestic. Something such as a murder is devastating to a community. But to the rest of us (including me now), murder is accepted as a part of everyday life.
I wish your community the best and good luck with your situation.
Lynn,
The story might have fallen off the media radar, but sooner or later they will find him. Remember how long Eric Rudolph, the Olympic Park bomber, was at large? Over five years. Even a “survivalist” has to come out every now and then. And when he does some hard-working cop will nail him dumpster-diving behind a convenience store in the middle of the night.
The Homestead and the surrounding area are national treasures. My mother and father honeymooned there in 1947 and my wife and I stayed there for our first anniversary. I can appreciate how upsetting this case is to such a peaceful and bucolic community, but this too will pass.
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