Metallica - Missing Fan Found Dead
Original news, posted on 27.10.2009
Metallica has stumped up $US50,000 ($54,000) in reward money for a fan who disappeared at one of their concerts.
Police have been searching for blonde-haired, blue-eyed Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, since she went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, on October 17.
According to findmorgan.com, Harrington's parents are offering $US100,000 for the safe return of their daughter or for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for her disappearance.
"The band Metallica is also adding an additional $US50,000 to the reward, bringing it to $US150,000 for Morgan's safe return or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Morgan's disappearance," the website said.
Metallica has also posted an appeal on its official website, along with photos of Harrington, under the headline: "One Of Our Fans Is Missing".
"Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 pounds, and was wearing a black Pantera T-shirt, black skirt and black boots," the appeal said.
"She was not carrying ID or a cell phone."
"Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue."
Metallica is urging anyone with information regarding Harrington's disappearance to come forward.
The band also wants fans to check if Harrington can be seen in their photos and video footage from the concert.
UPDATE
Metallica has issued the following statement regarding the news that human remains discovered Tuesday, January 26 on a southern Albermarle County, Virginia, farm are confirmed to be those of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, of Roanoke County, who disappeared from the band's October 17, 2009 concert in Charlottesville, Virginia:
"We are profoundly saddened by the news of the discovery of Morgan Dana Harrington's body.
Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sadly, Morgan's body was found yesterday ending her family's three-month vigil hoping and praying for her safe return.
Mere words cannot express the anguish and grief that we know her parents Dan and Gil are feeling, and our thoughts are with them. If you have any information at all about Morgan's death, please contact the Virginia State Police."
More info and news reports here.
Metallica has stumped up $US50,000 ($54,000) in reward money for a fan who disappeared at one of their concerts.
Police have been searching for blonde-haired, blue-eyed Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, since she went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, on October 17.
According to findmorgan.com, Harrington's parents are offering $US100,000 for the safe return of their daughter or for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for her disappearance.
"The band Metallica is also adding an additional $US50,000 to the reward, bringing it to $US150,000 for Morgan's safe return or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Morgan's disappearance," the website said.
Metallica has also posted an appeal on its official website, along with photos of Harrington, under the headline: "One Of Our Fans Is Missing".
"Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 pounds, and was wearing a black Pantera T-shirt, black skirt and black boots," the appeal said.
"She was not carrying ID or a cell phone."
"Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue."
Metallica is urging anyone with information regarding Harrington's disappearance to come forward.
The band also wants fans to check if Harrington can be seen in their photos and video footage from the concert.
UPDATE
Metallica has issued the following statement regarding the news that human remains discovered Tuesday, January 26 on a southern Albermarle County, Virginia, farm are confirmed to be those of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, of Roanoke County, who disappeared from the band's October 17, 2009 concert in Charlottesville, Virginia:
"We are profoundly saddened by the news of the discovery of Morgan Dana Harrington's body.
Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sadly, Morgan's body was found yesterday ending her family's three-month vigil hoping and praying for her safe return.
Mere words cannot express the anguish and grief that we know her parents Dan and Gil are feeling, and our thoughts are with them. If you have any information at all about Morgan's death, please contact the Virginia State Police."
More info and news reports here.
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| SatyriconChick Posts: 248  |
This is horrible!  I hope they find her if they haven't already, and that she's safe.
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| Xim Rocker of Worlds Posts: 273  |
It's terrible the things that happen to people, you hear too much about this sort of crap happen. It's upsetting, really. I hope she's okay and I hope they find her.
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254  |
Is there any reason why Metallica themselves were so involved with trying to find this person? I am sure many Metallica fans go missing and die every day around the world...
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| Mikyz Posts: 711  |
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.01.2010 at 14:20 A way of promoting themselves I guess, but it also is a kind gesture of some sort  because she might have been kidnapped at their concert or sumethin... too bad she was murdered though, the last thing she enjoyed was a Metallica concert at least, and I hope the culprits will be caught.
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669  |
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.01.2010 at 14:20 yes - so you can ask inspiring questions now...
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Written by VPeter on 28.01.2010 at 16:15
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15287  |
Written by Baz Anderson on 28.01.2010 at 14:20 yeah, but how many of them during/at a Metallica gig? i can understand why they care.
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| DoomGuard Posts: 368  |
Written by [user id=26260] on 28.01.2010 at 17:45 nah, we like to pick and choose 
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435  |
Sad... she was so young  R.I.P. Morgan
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| Thrash666 Posts: 217  |
Shit is fucked up...... R.I.P. Morgan
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Written by Doc G. on 27.10.2009 at 22:14 Good call, Doc, good call.
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Written by BitterCOld on 28.01.2010 at 18:09 Ah, so the person went missing while at one of their shows? I can see how it would look bad for them not to "care" then, yes.
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| Slayer Posts: 10  |
Poor girl. R.I.P. Morgan
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| ..ExoTeaR.. Posts: 358  |
Dat is broodal  Sickening that it has happened more so however, that could have been a girlfriend or one of my sisters  R.I.P Morgan harrington
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| Uirapuru Liver Failure Posts: 2955  |
Damn that was brutal. Did not see this news until now.
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749  |
Really upsetting, can't imagine what the parents are going through. Every time they hear a Metallica song in the future it will be a constant reminder of her
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| SatyriconChick Posts: 248 |
That's so horrible! Shit, 20 is way, WAY too young to die. R.I.P. Morgan.
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| Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351  |
Yeah that's terrible. Maybe they should offer a reward for information leading to her killer. $54,000 could be enough to locate the bastard. If I were them I would offer more than that.
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| AiwiAstwihad AiryanaKhvarenah Posts: 1421  |
Written by [user id=26260] on 28.01.2010 at 17:45 Haha  ----------- Any info about the murderer yet? The motivation?
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| Maxx666 Meshuggahian Posts: 376  |
Woeful new!! That murderer should be decapitated straight away
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| Sulac Posts: 242  |
God, this sucks. I must say I think its cool that Metallica's offering a reward at all though. Its like they're trying to look after their fans.
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| macraigma Posts: 52  |
RIP =( Very sad news indeed.
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