NEWS ALERT!

Some creepy stuff has been going on around Farmville lately. Taken straight from a Law and Order episode. It's so surreal.

Here's the story: Friday night I received a text message saying there had been a murder near campus. A professor's house was taped off and police were investigating. Saturday morning, we were all still waiting to hear details. Come to find out the suspect was armed and dangerous and on the run. Not something that makes you feel safe in such a small community.

Truth: Four bodies were found in various stages of decomposition on Friday. The bodies have yet to be identified due to the condition they were in when found. They were found in the house of Dr. Debra Kelley, a criminal justice professor who was on leave this semester. It was rumored that the suspect stole a car belonging to the professor's husband, they were separated. Their daughter hadn't been seen in a few days and a friend of hers was visiting. The parents of the friend are the ones that notified police when their daughter never came home. Police went to the house to check it out and they were told by a man that the girls had gone to a movie. The next day the police went back because the girl hadn't returned that night. That is when the bodies were found. The man that answered the door the day before was nowhere to be seen. His description was passed around. Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III the man suspected of this brutal killing was found in the Richmond airport Saturday trying to fly to California, where he was from. His connection to the family and all involved was through the daughter. They met at a horrorcore event and he was coming to visit her. Unfortunately, the family wasn't aware of his true nature. He stayed in the house at least three days after he had killed them. The discovery was only made because the police who went to investigate could smell decomposed flesh outside of the house. His arraignment was yesterday and we all hope he is punished for this terrible crime.

This crime has shattered the Farmville community, where 6000 people (other than students) reside. Dr. Kelley will be truely missed among the students of Longwood University and all hearts go out to everyone involved.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/four_bodies_found_in_farmville_home/294109/

http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/dp-us--virginiakillings0921sep21,0,6855118.story