David Spears, Chris Collings Arrested In Death Of Rowan Ford

impqueen

Jan 25, 2008 at 9:09 am -

Stella is in Newton County.

Why yes, yes it is. I can’t remember why I thought that Colleen lived in Barry. Probably because i am easily confused. Nevermind.

And no, I dunno why Ken’s not doing anything, or if he’s not doing anything. Last I heard everything was pretty well being punted to Barry County, which is probably why my synapses misfired. My bad.

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solange822001

Jan 25, 2008 at 12:11 pm -

THIRTY FIVE effing tornados ran through here two nights ago, and not a one of them hit Chris Collings or David Spears square in the nuts, which seems patently unfair.

LMAO. Imp, you are too much

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solange822001

Jan 25, 2008 at 1:28 pm -

Wow, thanks all for the updates! It’s soooo good to hear that things are finally rolling with this.

Farmergurl, I’m so sorry for the emotional and physical pain you are going through! Please keep your head up, I read so many news stories about people who’s doctor gave them such and such years to live, and they ended up being completely wrong, the people are still alive years and years later…. Please, if you can, keep coming on here and keep us posted on how you are doing. I was wondering why you hadnt been on in the last month

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believe909

Jan 26, 2008 at 11:56 am -

Great updates, everyone-I appreciate them.

Farmgurl-my very best to you…I hope the new year brings a kidney for you. Anything we can do to help?

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impqueen

Jan 30, 2008 at 10:36 am -

Just a quick update from our friends at the Joplin Glob

http://www.joplinglobe.com/loc.....84008.html

Both Spears and Collings are seeking changes of venue due to cranky citizens who carry firearms and a total inability to seat a jury anywhere in Southern Missouri, no doubt. And the world has been notified that Colleen Spears is now to be called “The Mother Formerly Known As Colleen Spears” or at least Colleen Munson, not that it will change what people think of her one way or the other. Most this we already covered except maybe Fatso’s change of venue.

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thepooh5

Jan 30, 2008 at 11:54 am -

Thanks for the update — waiting for March……………………

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Morbid

Feb 8, 2008 at 10:38 am -

I just got an email from Janice. She wanted to let anyone who cared know that the family is hanging in there. Her mother has moved out of the house and is staying with friends and everyone is still living day-by-day and missing Rowan. She also stated she is still having nightmares, and like a lot of people who have experienced the death of a loved one, has yet to mourn.

So, keep her in her thoughts, or prayers, or whatever good vibe thing you believe in, as when that shit finally hits her, which it will, it’s gonna be bad.

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Kathy

Feb 8, 2008 at 10:40 am -

Thanks for keeping us updated Morbid.

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thepooh5

Feb 8, 2008 at 11:02 am -

Thanks for the news.

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solange822001

Feb 8, 2008 at 11:11 am -

Morbid, please tell Janice when you talk to her again that we havent forgotten her, or Rowan! Tell her thanks for taking the time to keep us informed, I know I speak for most of us regulars when I say that we really appreciate it, and keep Rowan and Janice in our hearts and prayers.

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thepooh5

Feb 8, 2008 at 11:14 am -

Morbid, please tell Janice when you talk to her again that we havent forgotten her, or Rowan! Tell her thanks for taking the time to keep us informed, I know I speak for most of us regulars when I say that we really appreciate it, and keep Rowan and Janice in our hearts and prayers.

I’ll second that!!

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Ruby

Feb 8, 2008 at 11:18 am -

Third!

Not a day goes by that they are not in my thoughts. But the silence was deafening, so nothing really to discuss here, you know? Our silence is not indicative of any type of forgetting, that’s for sure.

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Josie

Feb 8, 2008 at 11:38 am -

Appreciate the update. Think/pray for you often.

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Rosie

Feb 8, 2008 at 5:41 pm -

I’m glad Janice emailed you, I had wondered/worried about her. I was thinking we need some type of a resolution section on here for when a case goes to trial and/or the outcome. I haven’t posted on here lately - had to take a break, so many heartbreaking stories/cases. I’ve been reading though.

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cheaper_by_the_dozen_mom

Feb 22, 2008 at 12:33 am -

Does anyone know what is going on this case, or is it still at a stand still?

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cheaper_by_the_dozen_mom

Feb 22, 2008 at 12:47 am -

ok question how do you get your pics in the corner there?

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Harley_Tech

Feb 22, 2008 at 12:51 am -

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R

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cheaper_by_the_dozen_mom

Feb 22, 2008 at 1:32 am -

Thank you harley_tech for the 411, I have set everything up, so I’ll find out right now if I did it right.

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cheaper_by_the_dozen_mom

Feb 22, 2008 at 1:34 am -

Well if anyone know’s anything new let me know please, thank you all. Goodnight.

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thepooh5

Feb 22, 2008 at 4:56 pm -

Well if anyone know’s anything new let me know please, thank you all. Goodnight.

We’re all waiting for March, the next court date or news to break of prison justice - not happening - they’re in isolation.

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thepooh5

Mar 5, 2008 at 2:03 pm -

Well, as of today, we are just under two weeks before these POS are set to have the next hearing. I have an X on the calender. March 18.

In all truth, it will probably be another continuance. In hope, they will at least grant or deny the change of venue request and maybe, have that step out of the way.

With everything that has been said and printed and as close knit as the communities sound, will the judge not have to grant the change of venue? I would think that he would, in the interest of “justice” - I almost puked typing that, when associated with either of those POS. But either way, does anyone else think its a given - so why allow another continuance?

Where Rowan’s right to a fair and speedy trial - of her rapists and murderers? The bastards and their rights - my rosey red ass.

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thepooh5

Mar 13, 2008 at 3:57 pm -

5 days until trial, guys - not that it will happen, but maybe they will die in a “car accident” on the way to the courthouse.

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colomom

Mar 14, 2008 at 1:01 pm -

Thanks for the updates pooh!!

Car accident…I wish.

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Josie

Mar 18, 2008 at 12:42 pm -

Any news???

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impqueen

Mar 18, 2008 at 12:59 pm -

Collings’ hearing starts at 1:00 p.m. CDT in front of Judge Wiley. Soon as i get any info, i’ll post it here. David Spears is in court now - his hearing was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. No casenet update yet.

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impqueen

Mar 18, 2008 at 4:05 pm -

Okay, both cases have been continued until May 20th.

Remember when i said the defense lawyers would draw this out for as long as possible in order to not have to try to seat a jury this year?

I wasn’t lyin’.

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Josie

Mar 19, 2008 at 11:34 am -

Thank you Impqueen, I appreciate you following up. I knew this was going to be a long drawn out process.

*Marking the calendar*

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bexter

Mar 30, 2008 at 11:21 pm -

here is a slight update. Poncho, Chris Collings’ adopted dad died Friday morning of Leukemia. My mom was very upset. She said that the last time he talked to her before he went in the hospital he said that the police still hadnt released the trailer to him, said that it might not be til after the trial in case they had to re-process it for any evidence. He had still planned to burn it. We went to the visitation tonight. Of course Chris was not released to attend, even under police guard. There was no mention of him. They had a bunch of family photos on display and there were some of Chris when he was little, but not as a grownup. I am looking on the funeral home obit to see if he was listed as a family member. Poncho’s natural kids had pretty much disowned him so wanted to see if they listed him in the obit…………….yes he was listed, home as Cassville (lol, the crossbars motel). So he has basically lost the last person who gave a crap about him, and even Poncho was fed up. And the bad part is that he caused it because Poncho was so heartbroken after this that I am sure it led to his health breakdown, he had been in remission for years and years.

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thepooh5

Mar 31, 2008 at 12:29 pm -

Prayers to Poncho and his family (minus Chris). Thanks Bexter for the news - even though it was sad.

I’m not being mean, but perhaps his passing was a blessing, for Poncho. The poor old guy was spared knowing “all” of the horrific details of Collins actions. Too bad, Collins still lives and breathes, but for Poncho’s sake - even if, he/they had basically disowned Collins - I’m sure the raw details would have killed him. It would me, just being a kid I knew, much less a kid I adopted.

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Wonder

Apr 20, 2008 at 1:47 am -

awww Bexter, that is such sad news, thanks for the update…

R.I.P. Poncho may you meet the Lord and reunite with your wife.

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solange822001

Apr 22, 2008 at 10:49 am -

Oh my god. I cant believe it. Bexter, I agree with you that this seems like Chris Collings broke this poor man’s heart and soul. Poor poor guy. Good god, I cannot believe it. Look at all the damage that these two monsters caused, not only to Rowan but the family members of all involved. It’s astonishing. God bless Poncho

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It’s Update Thursday at Dreamin’ Demon! - The Dreamin' Demon

Apr 24, 2008 at 10:12 am -

[...] lie like dogs, go on ahead. It’ll be fun! I’m gonna just start with a few right now. Rowan Ford: Bless her heart. Murdered last November by her stepfather David Spears and his friend Chris [...]

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mom of 4

May 6, 2008 at 5:45 pm -

The prosecutor is seeking the death penalty! Nobody is more deserving of the DP than these two.

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/18701559.html

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impqueen

May 6, 2008 at 5:48 pm -

Yep, for both of them. And GOOD. I can’t imagine a jury recommending any less.

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Barbara

May 6, 2008 at 6:44 pm -

Good. No blog on this whole site has made me so upset as these 2 bastards.

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thepooh5

May 7, 2008 at 9:12 am -

Hurray!!! *does cartwheels through lobby* Thanks Momof4 for the good news. The trial and executions cannot come soon enough. I’d be willing to wait on actually killing them, IF they could be put in general population for a few weeks - but other than that, tomorrow would not be soon enough for them to die a slow, horrible death.

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Ashley22H

May 8, 2008 at 4:03 pm -

I live in Barry County and hear about this story constantly. It makes me sick. The Barry County prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for both men charged. I know that the Sheriff of Barry County, Mick Epperly usually has to be the one to escort the men back and forth to court because most officers are afraid to escort them because they all want to kick the livin’ ….well you know.

I hope justice is done in this case for little Rowan and both men are put to death!

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thepooh5

May 9, 2008 at 8:28 am -

I live in Barry County and hear about this story constantly. It makes me sick. The Barry County prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for both men charged. I know that the Sheriff of Barry County, Mick Epperly usually has to be the one to escort the men back and forth to court because most officers are afraid to escort them because they all want to kick the livin’ ….well you know.

Welcome. Thanks for posting. Since you live there, I hope that you will share any updates in the case as they come along.

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Ashley22H

May 20, 2008 at 11:56 am -

I live in Cassville, Missouri and wanted to give everyone an update on the trials of the two idiots. Predictions are that the lawyers for both men will push to have the trial moved to another county because of the publicity of the case. The trial is set to take place at 1:00 PM CST. I will give you any other updates as I hear them.

Here is a link to the local news channel covering the case.

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/19095054.html

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Ruby

May 20, 2008 at 12:04 pm -

Thanks Ashley! We’ll all be watching for updates!

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Ashley22H

May 20, 2008 at 7:47 pm -

Another update about the trial today. They are postponing the case again until late July due to the fact that for death penalty cases the men must have two attorneys each. (Who would want to represent them???)

They also said it could take up to a year before these men will actually be tried for this case. But the delay today was due to the fact that the men didn’t have two attorneys each.

Here is a link to the story about the update. It also has video with an interview with Rowan’s mother.

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/19108389.html

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Wonder

May 20, 2008 at 11:39 pm -

2 free attorney’s each he can share his and vice vs…. they already confessed just electrocute them be done with it if you can’t bring them to the town square for a stoning - justice system is broken - just imagine all the money saved for speedy trials…

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Wonder

May 20, 2008 at 11:54 pm -

note, i should of watched video first, collings has no attorney what happen to the one he had - run scared ?

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impqueen

May 21, 2008 at 10:10 am -

note, i should of watched video first, collings has no attorney what happen to the one he had - run scared ?

No, Wonder, that’s not what it said at all.

Collings has one attorney - public defender Clate Jay Baker. Who is not a bad guy, by the way. David Spears has Mike King and Cynthia Dryden.

In Missouri, a defendant facing the death penalty must have at least TWO attorneys.

This wasn’t an issue until the DP went on the table. Missouri can try guys on LWOP cases with a single defense attorney. But once the death penalty comes in, things change. Collings has one attorney right now. But in order to try this as a death penalty case, each defendant needs two lawyers.

Also, there’s been an issue with getting another county to take the case for trial. Nobody wants to try this case in their town. The defense wants this as far away from Barry County (or Newton County, for that matter) as possible. My county is ninety miles away and probably too close. Finding another venue takes time.

Seems like I mentioned a long time ago I thought this case would take a good year to get to trial. It’s moving faster than I expected.

Hope that helps clear things up for you.

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thepooh5

May 21, 2008 at 10:48 am -

Thanks, Imp and Ashley22H.

Do we have the date in July, at this point?

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impqueen

May 21, 2008 at 11:00 am -

Collings and Spears go in front of Judge Wiley on July 22 for a hearing - beyond that, nothing’s been set that I can see.

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Not So Speechless

May 21, 2008 at 11:15 am -

I wish they would just off themselves.
Poor little Rowan.

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Ashley22H

May 21, 2008 at 12:06 pm -

ImpQueen - thanks for the clarification and the updates….you live in Missouri too?!?

I figure they will probably try the case closer to St. Louis or Kansas City.

I’m ready for this trial and the defense of these men after they confessed to this horrific crime.

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thepooh5

May 27, 2008 at 1:25 pm -

I’m ready for this trial and the defense of these men after they confessed to this horrific crime.

I’m ready for their executions! May they be painful and slow.

I know that is wishful thinking - so I’m wishing on a star, in the wishing well, throw a nickel in the pool - whatever, just wishing what they have done could be revisited on them daily.

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It’s Case Update Thursday at Dreamin’ Demon! - The Dreamin' Demon

Jun 19, 2008 at 10:23 am -

[...] for Chris Collings, who is accused of murder in the Rowan Ford case. It appears that now both Chris Collings and David Spears have two attorneys each. This is important information because in Missouri, you need two [...]

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