2~4~1 Remembering Morgan Harrington

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For anyone who has followed the case of Morgan Harrington, the meaning of the numbers 2-4-1 are clear. To those who wonder what it means and why do they see those numbers surrounding postings about Morgan, there is an explanation. As you see at the top banner of the family website, Find Morgan, it lovingly says, "I love you too much, forever, and once more," hence 2~4~1. Morgan created the "code" as seen in the drawing above done by her in 2006, and it's carried her family and those friends surrounding them for the last two years.

Morgan was a vibrant 20 year old student at Virginia Tech, a whole life ahead of her. On October 17, 2009 she was stolen away, away from her family and away from all that she may have been.

On October 17, 2009 the Harrington's family life, Gil, Dan and Alex, was forever changed when their beautiful daughter and sister, Morgan, came up missing from a Metallica concert she attended in Charlottesville, VA. The country took notice, assistance poured in from all over, but her lifeless remains were not found until January, 26, 2010 in a remote field in Albemarle County, VA on Anchorage Farm. Morgan was taken from this world just as she was becoming a woman recognizing her potential.

For some, it might be the end of the story, a resolution, but until those who took Morgan Harrington’s bright light from this world are brought to justice, the Harrington family will continue to seek that the scales of justice to be balanced. In the meantime, they carry on in Morgan’s name, carving her legacy into a world which will never know all that she had to offer.

Gil Harrington is an amazing woman, nurse, mother and wife, who makes time to devote to Morgan’s legacy in many ways. Recently, Gil has reached out to other young college co-eds, feeling invincible and “Teflon coated,” warning them of the dangers that exist on college campuses across the country, and the fact that there is still a killer(s) on the loose in the area of the University of Virginia Campus.

The Harringtons have become active in the passage of “Kathryn’s Law,” which would require campus police departments to hand over such serious criminal investigations to local law enforcement agencies. ”The response to murder and rape,” she says, “should be the same across the nation.” As laws stand now, campus police hold jurisdiction over crimes committed on campus, many under reported, and under charged, and some being swept under the rug, as in the cases of Kathryn Russell, Liz Seccuro and Pat Collins, all victims of campus crimes.

To keep Morgan’s memory alive, the Harrington family has created ways to shine her light into the following important projects:

“Morgan’s plan to teach at the elementary level will be recognized by the construction of the MDH Educational Wing in Zamia. Morgan will not be able to go to Africa, but she will be still be part of changing the lives of many impoverished children who will be educated in this facility. Morgan planned on traveling to Africa with OMNI after graduation.”Construction of the Morgan Dana Harrington Educational Wing, OMNI Village, Ndola , Zambia, Africa. Donations to OMNI, Orphan Medical Network International, may be mailed to:
OMNI
6930 Empire Lane
Roanoke, Virginia 24018

Or on line at www.omnimissions.com  OMNI is a 501(c)3 charitable organization“To honor Morgan’s intention to become a teacher we are sponsoring these educational projects that Morgan was directly involved with prior to her death. Donations are gratefully accepted for:

The Morgan Dana Harrington Memorial Scholarship, Virginia Tech-Carilion Medical School. VTC Scholarship donations may be mailed to:

Virginia Tech
Attn: Gift Accounting – Morgan Dana Harrington Memorial Scholarship
University Development (0336)
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Or on line at Morgan Dana Harrington Scholarship.

To keep up with updates about Morgan's case, and her ongoing legacy, please refer to the family website: Find Morgan.com  

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Morgan Harrington: Praying The Killer is Found

By Susan Murphy-Milano

I would like to believe there is a special place in hell reserved for evil monsters to travel who murder and take the lives of innocent angels here on earth.

The killer of Morgan Harrington is on that list. On October 17, 2009 Morgan attended a Metallica concert at the John Paul Arena. On January 26, 2010 her body was discovered at Anchorage Farm, Albemarle County, Virginia. The person(s) responsible at large, presumably still in the Charlottesville area. Morgan’s remains were left as though she were discarded and deliberately dumped like a piece of garbage. I could talk about the person responsible for murdering Morgan but law enforcement has yet to apprehend her killer. There may not be an arrest as of yet for this murdering hijacker of life, but I do know one thing for certain, this individual is breathing, living, talking and walking free among us.

If I had to describe the person he is a someone who blends in easily in any daily setting. If you work at Starbucks you could have handed him a cup of hot coffee over the weekend. Maybe this person stood in front of you in at the grocery store. It could be a person with whom you attend church. Maybe it is the helpful neighbor you know the guy who is always smiling and helps you with yard projects. Or when you need a jump because your car battery died he is Johnny on the spot with the jumper cables.

It could be the man who just proposed marriage recently to your own daughter. It is important because this seemingly nice man may have murdered an innocent angel.

Someone on those concert grounds at the John Paul Arena witnessed something. Either they are too fearful to come forward or think what they may have seen is not important, but in an unsolved murder investigation every detail leads to an important piece that is missing in the puzzle. What you may believe is silly or a waste of time to bother with, it is not! Did you see someone that looked like Morgan stumble or look like she needed help while you were attending the concert?


I am asking you to look closely at the photo of Morgan Harrington. I mean really look at it. She was very attractive and easily would have stood out in a crowded auditorium. Maybe she said "excuse me" as she passed by and you noticed her smiling at a person by an entrance or exit door. Perhaps in passing you noticed her in the ladies room. Or you could have seen her interacting with someone on the concert grounds. Morgan would not vanish on her own she likely left with a trusted person.

Dr. and Mrs. Harrington, Morgan’s parents, are waiting for anyone with information to come forward. Their lives have been turned inside out and upside down as they bow their heads in prayer asking God for answers. Their faith shaken at the possibility someone out there holds the key to their daughter’s killer.

Trauma to the spirit and soul when you have lost a child or a family member is no different than reaching inside a person and literally removing one’s heart. For this family they hold onto to the hope their daughter’s killer is apprehended. It is what fuels their days and restless nights.

With grace, beauty and wisdom the family maintains a blog, a journal of hope really with words of wisdom for survivors of murder.

In keeping the light buring brightly on this case Crime Wire on Blogtalk radio with hosts Vito Colucci, Jr, Denny Griffith and myself will have the Harrington's on the show to discuss the unsolved murder of Morgan Harrington ,Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 9:00 PM Eastern time.

The family asks that any information that might help in the investigation of this case be directed to: Virginia State Police tip line (434) 352-3467 (434) 352-3467 .

There is also a $150,000 reward being offered.