IN - Terry and Darleen Anderson Murder, Mungo, 22 Oct 2005 - #3

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White Rain said:
Oh my this gave me chills....
5 yrs ago right now who knows what could have been happening.
Poor Roscoe...praying for you and your family. I know you will get answers one day, I just know.
Someone will slip up and say something....someone will talk...
Poor Terry and Darleen...they did NOT deserve this horror they were subjected too....Innocent people sought out for ugly reasons...horrible, just horrible.
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Right now, 5 years ago, Rosco had arrived at Mongo. Her husband had just seen the murder scene first-hand, and she was meeting up with "A" and some others at a nearby house discussing everything. The Andersons likely died 5 years ago LAST evening, based on rigor mortis, but their death date is today, as today is when the bodies were actually found, around 7am.
 
After the memorial, either Saturday afternoon or Sunday, I will post the transcript of Rosco's speech at the memorial on this thread. It is DEFINITELY worth reading, but have a tissue nearby, it is not easy to read, and will be hard for her to read Saturday. Prayers for her to have strength from the Lord. But if you want to read her speech, including first time ever step-by-step accounts of her experiences and thoughts the morning of the murders, check back here this weekend.
 
Early in the morning of October 21, 2005, the bodies of Terry and Darleen Anderson were discovered brutally murdered via blunt force trauma in their Mongo, Indiana, home. It was described by those who came upon the scene as a gruesome sight straight out of a horror movie, but tragically, this was all too real, eventually involving not only local law enforcement, but the FBI, ISP, and ATF, as well. The difficulty in finding Terry Anderson’s body, located hours after the discovery of his wife Darleen’s, only added to the initial confusion and mystery.

Even more tragically, 5 years have now passed and despite a $20,000 reward offered by the family, this double homicide, the first ever in Lagrange County’s history, has yet to be solved.

To commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the unsolved murders, a memorial service will be held this Saturday, October 23, at 1pm, at the graves of Terry and Darleen Anderson, located in the Mongo Community Cemetery on St. Rd. 3 North in Mongo, Indiana, located in Lagrange County.

Music and prayers will be provided by the Rev. James Bartlett of the Mongo Methodist Church. Guest speaker will be Sherry Musilek, Terry Anderson’s eldest daughter, who will talk about what life has been like searching for justice and closure during the last 5 years since the tragedy, as well as discussing, for the first time, her experiences the morning of the murders, starting with the initial phone call from police, in what promises to be an extremely emotional speech.

And, for the first time, nearly 200 red and black biodegradable balloons will be released all at once, which promises to be an impressive sight, as they lift towards Heaven, where the Andersons are right now. Information about the murders will be placed either inside of the balloons or written on the outside.

Also, red and black commemorative ribbons will be given out to the first 100 participants.

Red and black are the official colors commemorating murder victims and their families on a national level.

The balloons are biodegradable in honor of Terry Anderson being a strong advocate for the environment, as well as an avid naturalist. His nickname was “Top Water Terry” due to his passion for catch and release fishing, especially “Muskies.”

Sherry Musilek, Terry Anderson’s eldest daughter and a speaker at the memorial, had her husband, a tattoo artist in Chicago, tattoo the image of one of the black and red ribbons on the back of her neck. “I wanted dad to see it every time he looked down on me from heaven,” Musilek said.

The event will be held rain or shine.

The public is invited to attend the service to honor the memory of the Andersons, and to continue to keep the case from becoming too cold to ever be solved. 5 years is too long, as it is. After all, what if they were your parents?
 
Dark Knight said:
Right now, 5 years ago, Rosco had arrived at Mongo. Her husband had just seen the murder scene first-hand, and she was meeting up with "A" and some others at a nearby house discussing everything. The Andersons likely died 5 years ago LAST evening, based on rigor mortis, but their death date is today, as today is when the bodies were actually found, around 7am.
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Wow, I thought I had read the whole AMW post but apparently I had not because this stood out to me:
Darleen's mom say headlights in Darleen's driveway between 7:45-8:30. Wow, just wow. I bet anything those headlights were of the killers.
Reading on, dang apparently I know nothing!
So Rosco the dog was chained up though he usually stayed indoors...and the fact he was chained up outside "led police to believe the killer may have been well acquainted with both the dog and family..."
OK WHY????
That sticks out big for me...
1st how did the dog act around strangers? Was he mean? If it was strangers how did the killers get near enough to chain him up? A bull mastiff...shoot if I saw a dog like him that I didnt know I would not go anywhere NEAR him....
Ok now #2....why would the dog being chained up lead cops to believe the dog was aquainted with the killer? If the killer was "aquainted" then the dog and killer would probably have no fear of one another...so why chain him up? was he protective no matter who it was towards Terry and Darleen? Do they surmise this because the dog would actually LET someone it knew chain him up? Would a stranger DARE try to chain up a bull mastiff?
Why would they chain up the dog? shoot it would have been better to leave him UNCHAINED, as he could walk back and forth over all kinda evidence and strew it about.
Strange, strange, strange case. I think all the answers are there, they just need put together in the right way. Rosco, never give up hope. I really feel you will get your answers someday soon.
 
Dark Knight said:
Right now, 5 years ago, Rosco had arrived at Mongo. Her husband had just seen the murder scene first-hand, and she was meeting up with "A" and some others at a nearby house discussing everything. The Andersons likely died 5 years ago LAST evening, based on rigor mortis, but their death date is today, as today is when the bodies were actually found, around 7am.
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Wow, I thought I had read the whole AMW post but apparently I had not because this stood out to me:
Darleen's mom say headlights in Darleen's driveway between 7:45-8:30. Wow, just wow. I bet anything those headlights were of the killers.
Reading on, dang apparently I know nothing!
So Rosco the dog was chained up though he usually stayed indoors...and the fact he was chained up outside "led police to believe the killer may have been well acquainted with both the dog and family..."
OK WHY????
That sticks out big for me...
1st how did the dog act around strangers? Was he mean? If it was strangers how did the killers get near enough to chain him up? A bull mastiff...shoot if I saw a dog like him that I didnt know I would not go anywhere NEAR him....
Ok now #2....why would the dog being chained up lead cops to believe the dog was aquainted with the killer? If the killer was "aquainted" then the dog and killer would probably have no fear of one another...so why chain him up? was he protective no matter who it was towards Terry and Darleen? Do they surmise this because the dog would actually LET someone it knew chain him up? Would a stranger DARE try to chain up a bull mastiff?
Why would they chain up the dog? shoot it would have been better to leave him UNCHAINED, as he could walk back and forth over all kinda evidence and strew it about.
Strange, strange, strange case. I think all the answers are there, they just need put together in the right way. Rosco, never give up hope. I really feel you will get your answers someday soon.
 
Also the stolen weapons...were they out in the open or hid somewhere where someone would either have to know where they were or would have had to really search for them?
 
White Rain said:
Wow, I thought I had read the whole AMW post but apparently I had not because this stood out to me:
Darleen's mom say headlights in Darleen's driveway between 7:45-8:30. Wow, just wow. I bet anything those headlights were of the killers.
Reading on, dang apparently I know nothing!
So Rosco the dog was chained up though he usually stayed indoors...and the fact he was chained up outside "led police to believe the killer may have been well acquainted with both the dog and family..."
OK WHY????
That sticks out big for me...
1st how did the dog act around strangers? Was he mean? If it was strangers how did the killers get near enough to chain him up? A bull mastiff...shoot if I saw a dog like him that I didnt know I would not go anywhere NEAR him....
Ok now #2....why would the dog being chained up lead cops to believe the dog was aquainted with the killer? If the killer was "aquainted" then the dog and killer would probably have no fear of one another...so why chain him up? was he protective no matter who it was towards Terry and Darleen? Do they surmise this because the dog would actually LET someone it knew chain him up? Would a stranger DARE try to chain up a bull mastiff?
Why would they chain up the dog? shoot it would have been better to leave him UNCHAINED, as he could walk back and forth over all kinda evidence and strew it about.
Strange, strange, strange case. I think all the answers are there, they just need put together in the right way. Rosco, never give up hope. I really feel you will get your answers someday soon.
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White Rain said:
Also the stolen weapons...were they out in the open or hid somewhere where someone would either have to know where they were or would have had to really search for them?
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Rosco the dog was NOT a friendly dog with strangers and was VERY protective of his family, especially Terry. So that's why the dog has to have known anyone who could put a chain on him. A stranger would have had no chance.

As for the guns, I do not know about the guns that were stolen, but there were a lot of far more valuable guns, and other items, left behind and not stolen. The ones taken were not worth much, and the crossbow was completely useless because of parts left behind.
 
Today's the day, memorial is in 2 hours. Rosco only slept for 10 minutes last night. :(
 
Just got back from the memorial, a tremendous service and Rosco gave a heart wrenching speech that had everybody crying, even burly hunters, lol. About 25 people showed up and some great media coverage, which we appreciated. Praise the Lord for a good day, overall.
 
Five years ago I received a call. A voice on the other end of the line uttered words I never expected to hear- " Darleen is dead - she was murdered!"

My thoughts raced WHAT !!! Darleen murdered !?? Where's dad? Who could have done this? Where is my sister Amanda and is she ok? Oh My Gosh ! I have to get out of here and get to Mongo!

I could feel the presence of people around me, hugging me, asking me what is wrong shaking me - - but all I heard was my own scream. “Oh NOOO , my stepmother has been murdered and they cant find my father”. “I have to leave and someone has to help me – I don’t know what to do !!”

It all seemed like a horrible nightmare – no make that a Stephen King book - the 3hr drive from Chicago to Mongo - all the while not knowing what to expect when we arrive and wondering who was responsible. It was an agonizing ride.

We decided to drive directly to Dad's house in Mongo instead of searching out other family that might have been called and had arrived.

Normally we could pull into the driveway of my dad's place - but tonight our truck was parked 3blocks away because law enforcement had showed up in force. FBI, ATF, State Homicide and local Lagrange County Sheriff's equipment and cruisers who were parked everywhere while officers and agents were canvassing the property and surrounding woods.
It sounds cliché' but my first thought was - - Oh my Gosh it looks like a TV program about cops – you know, like CSI!

It was so dark outside which added to the depressing and horrific atmosphere. As we parked the truck, we were approached by a police officer who we later found out was a Detective. from Lagrange County. My husband exited the truck and introduced himself as Terry Anderson's son-in-law and inside the truck was Terry’s daughter and
our 2 and a half year old son.

After clearing who we were and why we were there the Detective asked my husband if he was familiar with the barn and it's items. He said "YES - - I helped Terry and hunted on his property while we visited - I might be able to check". I watched as the Detective. escorted my husband to an awaiting trailer where he was processed and cleared to go thru the police tape onto the property. They had asked if he would check around for anything that might be missing or moved. My heart sank and my thoughts bounced all over the place. Will he come back? Why are they asking him? Where is Amanda? I just couldn't get a grip of the fact and reality of this nightmare that was happening.

"Your father has been found murdered and his body was found in the barn.
Your step-mom was also murdered and has been found in the house." said
LaGrange Detective. I couldn't stop shaking as the detective told me this God awful morbid information about my family. MY FAMILY. MY FATHER and MY STEPMOTHER and how they were found beaten. It was later determined that their deaths were from blunt force trauma to their skulls. I could hear him but I just couldn't understand - -
was he speaking to ME? He must be - he's in my truck and putting items in my hands that belonged to my father - - a gun card, his social security card– things like that.
In the quietness of our conversation, I could here a dog barking beyond the wooded area. Is that Rosco?

My husband returned to the truck after what felt like forever. The white cast over his face - stripped of anything any human can imagine. “Sher, it SOOO horrible! So much blood. I saw where your Dad was lying in the barn Sher. I’M SORRY - I couldn’t help myself and I fell to the floor and sobbed.” We held each other as we cried for Dad and Darleen and for ourselves and what the future now holds for our family.

Thoughts ran thru my mind - - Who could have done such a horrible crime?
Why would someone murder my family? How could this be happening !? What is my 2 and a half year old son feeling? Oh my Gosh - I never thought to bring any funeral clothes with us.

As days passed and family starting arriving, my husband and I clung to the fact that we have to find out who is responsible. The who, what and why
just needed to be answered – someone MUST be accountable. Someone will be
caught. Someone can't get away with this and not be found out. This just does not happen in Mongo Indiana! We need to reach out to the Media and spread the word – someone knows.
We certainly never thought that five years later the case would still be unsolved.

Dad’s dog Rosco survived the murders and was tied to his tree. If only animals could speak human – because he knows who did the crime. Rosco was rescued and now lives with me and my family. I’ve seen many effects the murders had on Rosco’s personality. Fire trucks, police sirens, helicopters and any loud motorcycles will get Rosco to the windows in our house or gates of the yard barking and chasing. Being tethered to the tree that horrible night of the murders with the activity of the police and helicopter landing in Dad’s front yard, really traumatized Rosco. Even after 5 years,. Rosco still shows the stress from that horrible time - - and that time sometimes does not let you forget.

As the days turned to months and the thoughts of the possibility of the murders never getting solved and justice never getting served crept into my mind. This can't be! There has to be
someone responsible! Why would God allow this to happen!? How could
someone get away with these murders!??

I decided that if my dad and Darleen can't be here to tell the story of the who, what and why - - then I, as a broken hearted daughter, need to help my family and HELP find the answers to bring justice to their souls and peace to my heart.

I have done everything I can possibly think of to keep this case in the public eye.
Hiring private investigators, physics readers, holding a benefit to help raise money for the 20,000 reward posted, renting a billboard that read "WHO KILLED TERRY AND DARLEEN ANDERSON" , holding yearly Memorials on or around the date of their murders - to honor and keep their unsolved homicides active in the media and community, creating a website named - Terry and Darleen .com for a focal point where people can send tips and read about Dad and Darleen, a Facebook page named TERRY ANDERSON was created along with FACEBOOK CAUSE PAGE – all for networking their story and sending out flyers, news information about the case and radio interviews can be streamlined, all the while sending out umpteen letters and reaching out to news media. Lastly and most important - American's Most Wanted and the story they created for their AMW.COM readers.
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I want to take some time to say THANK YOU - -

First - - I want to Thank GOD.
Thank Him for allowing me another day here on Earth. Allowing me the determination and strength to keep fighting for Justice for Dad and Darleen. To continue to have a strong drive for their unspoken voice for justice and to see this thru until the end.

I want to thank my family.
Thank you Nick
- just because.. your Nick and I love u more than life itself. For knowing how important justice is to your mom. To offer unconditionally that little hug and tell me you love me more than daddy does.

Thank you to my husband Eric.
Thank you for 15yrs. For your understanding, caring heart, love and dedication and devotion. For your artistic talent and natural love for helping. For sitting on the kitchen floor with me while I cry uncontrollably - knowing that tonight's dinner was not what was on my mind and is burning at the moment - but knowing how important it is for you to just be down on the floor with me to hold me. And most of all - - Thank you Eric, my husband, for our SON…

Thank you Rick - my brother. For always being here with my heart and for knowing when your sister needs your wonderful spirit and God's words. Bless you my big-brother and wishing you were here ~ but knowing your heart is one with mine.

Thank you mom - - cuz you’re my mom and I love you to pieces and I am so grateful your alive every single day !!

Thank you Rev. Jim Bartlett and his wife Rhonda. For dedicating their time each year to the Memorials

Thank you Tom Christian – for your unconditional friendship and support. We love you Uncle Tom !

Thank you -
Lagrange County Sheriff's Detective Tad Oakley and State of Indiana Homicide Detective Jeff Boyd and all the State and Local and FBI -for not letting Dad and Darleen's case become a cold case. For keeping your doors open and for always taking time to talk to me.

Thank you - America’s MOST WANTED ~ for their story on AMW.COM.

Thank you - - to the radio stations, newspapers and television stations who keep these unsolved murders from ever being forgotten

Thank you Crime stoppers.

Thank You to those who donated towards the reward fund, but wish to remain anonymous.

Thank you Chae and Renee' Dolsen and The Terry Anderson Iron Man Fishing Tournament sponsored by Webster Lake Musky Club on Webster Lake Indiana- - The Tournament is held every June - A passion Dad will always be remembered.

Thank you Web-Sleuths and owner Trisha Griffith - - for posting their unsolved homicides on Web-Sleuths.com. For posting their flyers each year and promoting the Memorials and/with news articles.

Thank you FACEBOOK - - for NETWORKING TOOL !! because of the world's technology and the ability to network - - How important it is keeping their unsolved homicides active and in the public's mind - -

Thank you to all my friends - - the ones who listen to my stories, my thoughts and my sadness… Thank you for helping me with everything I ask and without reasons why. For opening your home and hearts while we are in Indiana and when were at home in Chicago.

Thank you Jamie Jones for our new friendship that I pray lasts forever - - and for The Daily Sarcast-Live Talk Radio and giving me the opportunity to talk on their show.

I feel compelled., as you know, a kind of inside feeling and dedication or drive that I HAVE to continue to keep their unsolved homicides active and ALIVE -until their murders are solved.

[FONT=&quot]“Let is all vow to never let another anniversary pass without justice for these horrible crimes. Let us pledge that another year will not pass without an arrest and conviction of the person/s who did this to my father and Darleen. Wear your ribbons daily, spread the word in case someone, somewhere, may remember something that will help solve this case. Their innocent blood screams out for justice each and every day. Not a day goes by I don’t hear it in my head. They did not deserve the brutality and hatred that came upon them when evil visited their home on October 21, 2005. But those that did this deserve an appropriate punishment. We must never let justice die along with my dad and step-mother Darleen. We must never let evil get the final word.”[/FONT]
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“That being said, while we gather around the final resting place of the mortal bodies of my dad and Darleen, we know that their souls are in heaven, so with that in mind, let’s release the balloons into the air, so that they may lift up towards heaven, along with our prayers and promises of justice. I love you daddy and Darleen, may your souls rest in peace, and I swear to you that I will not rest until justice is served.”[/FONT]
 
You're right DK' Not going to get through that speech without tears....
Beautifully written, it was like I was there with her....

(((((Rosco)))))) You are amazing and THANK YOU!
Thank you for choosing Websleuths of all crime forums to feature your dad and Darlenes case.

Never give up hope....
This crime will be solved, I have no doubt. If ensuring a conviction means this much time for such a horrific crime than so be it because we'd demand nothing less.

Hugs and prayers
Cubby
 
Wish I coulda been there! Was there in spirit anyway! Prayers Roscoe! Prayers!
 
This is one of the saddest cases I've ever read about. I had so hoped this case would be solved this year. It's unreal to me that it hasn't been solved. Just so sad.

Rosco and family my throughts are with you.
 
My heart was with you all day Roscoe. I prayed that you would get thru the day, make your comments with the strength & grace that got you this far. It is my ongoing prayer for answers, arrests & convictions for your peace of mind. It's wonderful that you have understanding & support of those close to you & commitment of LE to not let this go. From everything I have read about your folks, I know they were good-hearted, hardworking & family-minded people who were respected & admired in the community. I cannot help thinking what may have been.... time spent with the whole gang together, 3 generations fishing, cooking, hanging out & enjoying a beautiful autumn weekend.... making wonderful memories for little Nick. In place of that, he sees a strong, determined woman, fighting for justice. That is honorable, admirable & a great lesson of life for him. God bless all of you as you continue to honor the memory of Terry & Darlene; they are filled with love & pride as they watch over you from Heaven.
 
Memorial held for Mongo murder victims

MONGO, Ind. (WANE) - Mourners gathered at the graves of Terry and Darleen Anderson Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the day they were found beaten to death inside their Mongo home in LaGrange County.

The Andersons were found on October 21, 2005.

More at link

http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/memorial-held-for-mongo-murder-victims
 
Praying that this year is the year that Roscoe and her family finally get answers. Terry and Darleen deserve justice!
 
Mongo memorial remembers murder victims

5-year anniversary for the incident

MONGO, Ind. (WANE) - Mourners gathered at the graves of Terry and Darleen Anderson Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the day they were found beaten to death inside their Mongo home in LaGrange County.

The Andersons were found on October 21, 2005. It was the first double homicide in LaGrange County history.

"I never thought I would be here again," said Sherry Musilek, Terry's eldest daughter. "This is the fourth year I've had this."

The service took place in the Mongo Community Cemetery on State Road 3 North in LaGrange County at 1:00 p.m.

more at link, including video

http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/memorial-held-for-mongo-murder-victims
 
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