Kelly Currin Morris Case Update

November 18, 2009

Yesterday, authorities in North Carolina recovered human skeletal remains that they believed belonged to Kelly Currin Morris, a 28-year-old mother of two, who vanished on Sept 3, 2008. A press conference that took place this afternoon was expected to provide more details regarding the discovery; however it ultimately proved to raise more questions than answers.

According to Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins, his department received information on Monday that led police to the wooded area where the remains were recovered but he refused to comment further.

"We're doing the best we can,” Wilkins said. “I don't want to mess up anything we're doing by things getting out."

While Wilkins provided very little information on the remains, Kelly's family has stated that the remains were positively identified using dental records.

Meanwhile, new details have surfaced regarding the arrest of Kelly's husband, 35-year-old William "Scott" Morris. According to the arrest warrant, Morris has been charged with first-degree murder. He also faces a charge of fraudulently burning a dwelling. Morris is being held at the Granville County Detention Center without bond. His first court appearance has been scheduled for Dec. 2.

In related news, Chief District Court Judge Daniel Finch has signed an emergency order, granting Kelly's father and stepmother – Pat and Juanita Currin – custody of Scott and Kelly's 6-year-old daughter. A formal custody hearing is set to take place Friday.

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Authorities Believe They Have Found Kelly Currin Morris

November 17, 2009

Details remain sketchy; however authorities in North Carolina have reportedly found human skeletal remains that they believe belong to Kelly Currin Morris, a 28-year-old mother of two, who vanished on Sept 3, 2008.

According to a source close to the investigation, the remains were found earlier today at a fox hunting club on Sam Moss Hayes Road in Creedmoor. No further details are available at this time.

Meanwhile, Kelly's husband, 35-year-old William "Scott" Morris, was taken into police custody late tonight and booked at the Oxford magistrate's office. Officials refuse to comment on the reason for his arrest.

Granville County Sheriff Brindell Wilkins said that more details will be released during a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday.

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Leigh Marine Occhi Revisited

November 16, 2009

I spent a week in Tupelo, Mississippi, this past summer looking into the mysterious disappearance of 13-year-old Leigh Marine Occhi. The resulting in-depth story proved to be one of the most popular series on this site. Since that time, there has been a renewed interest in the case. Earlier today, CNN chose to feature Leigh's case on their site, along with an article written by Alexis Weed, a producer for the Nancy Grace show. Perhaps now, with all of the publicity that Leigh's case is getting, the person(s) responsible will be more forthcoming.

Click here to read Alexis Weed's story on Leigh at CNN.com

Click here to read David Lohr's in-depth series on this site

Photo Credit: Donald Occhi