Found Deceased MD - Rachel Morin, 37, left for walk on Ma & Pa Trail 6pm, car found at Williams St entrance, Bel Air, 5 Aug 2023 #3

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It’s been six months since Rachel Morin was found brutally murdered near a Bel Air hiking trail, and nearly as long since the Sheriff’s Office announced any major breaks in the case..

The seasons have changed, the leaves have fallen and new buds are forming in the woods where Morin took her last breath. But her family’s grief is just as keen.

“It still feels very unreal. It still feels like it was yesterday,” said her mother, Patty Morin, as she cried at a conference table in her lawyer’s office on Friday. “I don’t know if I can live with this pain the rest of the my life. It’s the most devastating thing a person can experience.”

Those left behind are trying to figure out how to go on without Rachel.

Her oldest daughter, Faye McMahon, 18, declined to be interviewed, but her father said it’s been a painful six months.

Faye has always been like a second mother to her four younger siblings and has worked hard to stay in touch with them, McMahon said. The 13- and 12-year-old now live with their father on the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The two youngest children live in Harford County with their father, Jon Alderson, who said he has had primary custody of them for several years.

Alderson said his 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter see a grief counselor weekly and often have sudden mood swings as they try to process their mother’s killing…

Alderson said his youngest child marked a painful milestone this winter, her first birthday without her mother. He threw a party at an ice rink for her 8th birthday so she would not fixate on her mother’s absence. “Rachel always came to their parties,” he said.

The three fathers have joined forces to keep the kids connected, planning holiday celebrations and long weekends for them to be together.

To further complicate their grief, the home that Morin had rented for several years on Old Emmorton Road in Bel Air was demolished in the fall, the fathers said. Many properties along that stretch are being redeveloped.

“It’s been tough for all of them,” said McMahon. “The memories are still there, but the tangible place where the memories happened are gone.”

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

Six months after Rachel Morin’s murder: Grief and little progress

Investigators continue searching for the killer of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five whose body was found along a Harford County hiking trail last August. Authorities have had no recent breaks in the case, and those left behind are trying to figure out how to go on without her.
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imstilla.grandma said:
Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler told The Messenger that he feared the suspect could become a serial killer.

"Although one is a homicide and one is an assault, a serious assault, there are aspects of the crimes that are similar," Gahler told The Messenger of the incidents in L.A. and Maryland. "I think we're probably lucky that we're not dealing with two homicides."

Authorities are still looking for the suspect, and the family is working with attorney Randolph Rice on other efforts to assist the search, such as a digital campaign to reach people who may not speak English as a first language.

In November, the family distributed 10,000 flyers around Los Angeles with information about the case.

"Someone in that community knows him, and we are hopeful they have the courage to speak up and identify the suspect," Randolph Rice told The Messenger.

"We are trying every tactic to keep the story alive and get that image in front of as many people as possible to catch him before he kills again," he added.
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Rachel Morin Murder: Inside the Search for the Killer of a Beloved Mom of 5

Rachel Morin, 37, was murdered in August along a Maryland hiking trail. DNA evidence from the scene was linked to a man wanted in California.
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sds71 said:
It’s been six months since Rachel Morin was found brutally murdered near a Bel Air hiking trail, and nearly as long since the Sheriff’s Office announced any major breaks in the case..

The seasons have changed, the leaves have fallen and new buds are forming in the woods where Morin took her last breath. But her family’s grief is just as keen.

“It still feels very unreal. It still feels like it was yesterday,” said her mother, Patty Morin, as she cried at a conference table in her lawyer’s office on Friday. “I don’t know if I can live with this pain the rest of the my life. It’s the most devastating thing a person can experience.”

Those left behind are trying to figure out how to go on without Rachel.

Her oldest daughter, Faye McMahon, 18, declined to be interviewed, but her father said it’s been a painful six months.

Faye has always been like a second mother to her four younger siblings and has worked hard to stay in touch with them, McMahon said. The 13- and 12-year-old now live with their father on the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The two youngest children live in Harford County with their father, Jon Alderson, who said he has had primary custody of them for several years.

Alderson said his 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter see a grief counselor weekly and often have sudden mood swings as they try to process their mother’s killing…

Alderson said his youngest child marked a painful milestone this winter, her first birthday without her mother. He threw a party at an ice rink for her 8th birthday so she would not fixate on her mother’s absence. “Rachel always came to their parties,” he said.

The three fathers have joined forces to keep the kids connected, planning holiday celebrations and long weekends for them to be together.

To further complicate their grief, the home that Morin had rented for several years on Old Emmorton Road in Bel Air was demolished in the fall, the fathers said. Many properties along that stretch are being redeveloped.

“It’s been tough for all of them,” said McMahon. “The memories are still there, but the tangible place where the memories happened are gone.”

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

Six months after Rachel Morin’s murder: Grief and little progress

Investigators continue searching for the killer of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five whose body was found along a Harford County hiking trail last August. Authorities have had no recent breaks in the case, and those left behind are trying to figure out how to go on without her.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
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This case is one that really gets to me its just so sad.

There doesn't seem to be much movement either in finding who was responsible for this - I fear like the poster above said they do not have any idea and they will only catch the murderer once they strike again.

From the article above huge credit to the fathers of her children for ensuring that the kids stay connected - thats so important for all her children.
 
FEB 12, 2024
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Rachel Morin's mom pleads for help as sheriff releases suspect sketch

New details emerged Monday in the Rachel Morin murder case, including a sketch of the potential suspect.
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The Sheriff's Office has also created a special edition of their "Into the Sheriff's Spotlight" podcast that provides more details and updates on the case.

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New sketches released in murder of Rachel Morin in Harford County

This week marked six months since Rachel Morin was tragically killed while on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air.Harford County Sheriffs sat down with Captain Andy L
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  • Harford County sheriffs sat down with Captain Andy Lane, who is overseeing the investigation to find Rachel’s killer to record this Special Edition of Into The Sheriff’s Spotlight with never before released details.
  • Over the last six months detectives have conducted more than 100 interviews and followed up on more than 1,000 tips, officials say.
  • Their investigation has led them to seven different states with ten federal, state, and local agencies assisting.
  • Detectives believe the killer may have been in the area for days before the crime.
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Rachel Morin investigation: Sketch released of suspect in Maryland mother's killing

Surveillance video of a suspect in the case was released in August.
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'This investigation has not slowed or stalled," the sheriff's office said.

 
Rachel Morin Suspect sketch

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Despite DNA, investigators haven't been able to identify the suspect. He likely was in Harford County for an extended period prior to Morin's murder.

The Sheriff's Office wants to know "While he was here, where did he stay? Who did he speak to? Where did he work?"
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Harford County Sheriff reveals sketch of Rachel Morin's alleged killer

It's been six months since the body of Rachel Morin was discovered along the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County.
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Wondering if the very good sketch, is a true to life depiction of the poi, or if a few extras touches are added to make the image come to life?
In particular, curious about his delicate/shaped eyebrows and what might be mascara on his outer lashes?
complete speculation, imo.
www.cbsnews.com

Rachel Morin investigation: Sketch released of suspect in Maryland mother's killing

Surveillance video of a suspect in the case was released in August.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
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dotr said:
Wondering if the very good sketch, is a true to life depiction of the poi, or if a few extras touches are added to make the image come to life?
In particular, curious about his delicate/shaped eyebrows and what might be mascara on his outer lashes?
complete speculation, imo.
www.cbsnews.com

Rachel Morin investigation: Sketch released of suspect in Maryland mother's killing

Surveillance video of a suspect in the case was released in August.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
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