GA - Bridget Shiel, 19, found murdered in Atlanta park, 31 May 2016

[SurfieTX]

Atlanta is a convention city. I've been to many there, beautiful upscale hotel, restaurants and TONS of nightlife catering to men KWIM?

It's also one of ?3? major flight hubs in the US, isn't it? I think I have heard a saying something like, you can't fly in America w/o seeing Atlanta.

One might expect the world’s busiest airport to be located in New York or London or Beijing, but the distinction actually belongs to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, located in the southern US city of Atlanta, Georgia. No matter which way you calculate it, Hartsfield-Jackson has been the world’s busiest since 1998. Not only does it attract more travellers than any other airport in the world (with about 92.4 million passengers passing through in 2011, the last full year on record), it also manages more aircraft movements (that is, more takeoffs and landings) than any airport in the world – with about 950,000 in 2010, also the last year on record.
All of this begs the question, why is Atlanta the busiest hub for air travel in the world?

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20130207-why-is-atlanta-the-worlds-busiest-airport

 

[Ayashley]

JMO But The Last Post She Made On The escorting website someone posted Was On November 17th, 2015... So I Think The Source That said she was doing that cause she was pregnant was wrong.. unless she was 7+ months pregnant and was able to hide it... she might of started doing it then got pregnant, but I seriously doubt she started escorting AFTER...

 

[katydid23]

JMO But The Last Post She Made On The escorting website someone posted Was On November 17th, 2015... So I Think The Source That said she was doing that cause she was pregnant was wrong.. unless she was 7+ months pregnant and was able to hide it... she might of started doing it then got pregnant, but I seriously doubt she started escorting AFTER...

I think she may have changed websites. There are other, more well hidden sites they use now on the 'dark web.'

 

[barcode]

Atlanta is a convention city. I've been to many there, beautiful upscale hotel, restaurants and TONS of nightlife catering to men KWIM?

Just for the record I am a male and I do not nor did I even think to take your post as sexist.

There are so many angles to this, she could have decided that Backpage was not her thing, could have found regulars with deep enough pockets that she did not need to anymore. She could have conducted business straight up, she could have robbed tricks. There are many who will try to rob without even having sex. Guys go in knowing or even setting themselves out to be robbed only to pull one up on the escort. A good percentage of ads also state NO PIMPS...why...they could just do it for fun but more-so to get another girl under their belt.

As for the pregnant rumor, I doubt that there is medical confirmation, perhaps she did a home pregnancy test, perhaps it was just girltalk saying she thought she was.

 

[SurfieTX]

It doesn't matter what any of us think personally. The facts of the case are that she did advertise as an escort. And there are escorts because there is a market for them. Girlie Girls seemed to be somewhat above board, IMHO. It looked like a service a club owner/band would use to entice clients in the door and to stay. Eye candy, if you will. Given that the city is a known airline hub and convention arena, I'm sure the clubs and other services available are competitive and need to "one up" each other to stay in business.

 

[saulgoodman51]

I think she may have changed websites. There are other, more well hidden sites they use now on the 'dark web.'

You know a lot of times young girls, even just out of highschool will meet the wrong guy or girl and they will get them into the prostitution thing for very short time. What's a short time? I guess that is a matter of opinion but unless somebody comes up with some recent ads then I say she stopped. I think that may be significant because its possible a pimp or "boyfriend" did this because she stopped.

There are other more hidden sites the "dark web". They dont want hidden, they want money and hidden doesnt equal money.

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[observation]

Maybe part of BS's history includes some BP activity and she either carried a few clients forward, quit advertising, advertised in a different forum or had new opportunities (video) and was trying to focus on beauty school. Maybe someone resented she was making some positive changes or she met an awful nasty person who decided to end her life.
She is such a beautiful young girl and may she RIP while her family and friends come to terms with her premature death.


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[saulgoodman51]

Maybe part of BS's history includes some BP activity and she either carried a few clients forward, quit advertising, advertised in a different forum or had new opportunities (video) and was trying to focus on beauty school. Maybe someone resented she was making some positive changes or she met an awful nasty person who decided to end her life.
She is such a beautiful young girl and may she RIP while her family and friends come to terms with her premature death.


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I'm thinking along those same lines. I'm wondering if Sandy Springs was her place to get away from that kind of activity but its a "small world" and somebody told somebody where she was.

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[Knox]

Is this case being discussed on social media anywhere? Anyone find the named 21yo "boyfriend"? I'm short on sleuthing time and would appreciate a heads up please.

In terms of her money making activities ... it seems like she was trying to be legit; appearing in a music video, Girlie Girls, beauty school, etc.
IMO, the back page posting may have resulted from contact with people who shared with her how they made some easy money.

 

[0101ABA]

Let's try to stay on topic and keep the back and forth banter to a minimum. This thread is about Bridget and her murder. I am confidant that everyone here has good intentions and whether you or I agree with her lifestyle choices is irrelevant, Bridget deserves justice. Thanks

 

[Dénouement]

I think she may have changed websites. There are other, more well hidden sites they use now on the 'dark web.'

Many people haven't even heard of the deep web let alone being able to access the dark web. Yes those activities are there but the likelihood of stumbling upon something you do not want to see is high imo. Why would the average escort male or female go to that trouble when there are many legal well publicized websites?

Is this case being discussed on social media anywhere? Anyone find the named 21yo "boyfriend"? I'm short on sleuthing time and would appreciate a heads up please.

In terms of her money making activities ... it seems like she was trying to be legit; appearing in a music video, Girlie Girls, beauty school, etc.
IMO, the back page posting may have resulted from contact with people who shared with her how they made some easy money.

I don't think we can discuss whether it's being discussed on SM

 

[Knox]

Few more details in this video rehash ...https://www.facebook.com/CBS46/?fref=nf

Boyfriends name is Kevin Anthony Kinney (sp). This report claims he was abusive and friends were trying to get her to leave him.

 

[mojook]

I think she may have changed websites. There are other, more well hidden sites they use now on the 'dark web.'

A lot of them now use instagram instead of websites. Most times when you see someone (instagram 'models') has booking info on their instagram page, they are usually escorts.

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[webweaved]

I hope LE double and triple their efforts as the latest statistics that I have seen come out, Atlanta is number one for sex trafficking and the sex industry in the United States...

That surprised me.

I hope many of her friends and co-workers come forward although I think some may be hesitant to . I saw that very quickly many of her friends/coworkers put their profiles on " private".

Her friends untagged her from their photos and hit the ground running. It was sad to watch. It broke my heart. The human trafficking is terribly bad here. Hence why (most likely) the murder of the lyft driver the day after Brig was found was probably a hit. (see this thread) --> www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?309492-GA-Shahriar-Zolfaghari-36-shot-to-death-Atlanta-1-June-2016 he was the husband of an attorney that prosecutes human trafficking perps here in ATL. Def. looks like a hit to ME. Where he was murdered is right around the way from Brig...not far at all. JMO.

-Webby

 

[webweaved]

I dont like to post back to back but can we discuss BF or does he have to be named a suspect? MSM has already brought him up multiple times--both his photo and full name. Kay? :thinking:

 

[0101ABA]

I dont like to post back to back but can we discuss BF or does he have to be named a suspect? MSM has already brought him up multiple times--both his photo and full name. Kay? :thinking:

Although his name has been published in MSM, I think we need to tread very carefully in regards to her boyfriend. At least for the time being. His SM and any comments/rumors about him or his actions are completely off limits and should not be discussed. However, if he has publically made any statements that have been published, those can be discussed. Does that help clarify?

 

[0101ABA]

Few more details in this video rehash ...https://www.facebook.com/CBS46/?fref=nf

Boyfriends name is Kevin Anthony Kinney (sp). This report claims he was abusive and friends were trying to get her to leave him.

Thanks for bringing this video to our attention Here is a direct link to the video & article from that station's website, because after a few days it's going to get buried below all of their other posts on FB.

http://www.cbs46.com/clip/12484363/19-year-old-found-shot-dead-was-a-part-of-atlantas-sex-industry

 

[atthelake]

Few more details in this video rehash ...https://www.facebook.com/CBS46/?fref=nf

Boyfriends name is Kevin Anthony Kinney (sp). This report claims he was abusive and friends were trying to get her to leave him.

Thanks for bringing this video to our attention Here is a direct link to the video & article from that station's website, because after a few days it's going to get buried below all of their other posts on FB.

http://www.cbs46.com/clip/12484363/19-year-old-found-shot-dead-was-a-part-of-atlantas-sex-industry

Thank you to the moderator for bringing this forward. can you please clarify at this point in the case if we are allowed to sleuth him or talk about him at all? E.g. Refresher on boundaries for such.

:tyou:

 

[0101ABA]

Hey atthelake :wave:

At this point, Bridget's boyfriend should not be sleuthed. Obviously what you do behind the scenes (off the forum) is entirely up to you. Just don't post links to or reference his SM here. If this changes in the future though, myself or another mod will definitely let everyone know.

Since it has been confirmed through MSM that there have been prior domestic violence incidents between the two, those can be discussed within reason. Please use your own best judgement in regards to discussing this and please refrain from directly accusing anyone. I hope that helps. If you have a specific question about something you'd like to post that you're not sure about, please feel free to privately contact me or another mod.

 

[webweaved]

Although his name has been published in MSM, I think we need to tread very carefully in regards to her boyfriend. At least for the time being. His SM and any comments/rumors about him or his actions are completely off limits and should not be discussed. However, if he has publically made any statements that have been published, those can be discussed. Does that help clarify?

Yes that helps. Thanks so much!