We had just returned to our beautiful valley in Colorado from vacationing with Morgan. On our drive back we had picked up her new puppy Wylah May. Morgan had never had a puppy of her own and she was so excited about her little Australian Shepard. She treated her as though she were her own baby, spent every dime she earned on special food, toys, everything for this little puppy. She brought her down to the river this afternoon (one of her favorite spots to meditate), and little Wylah May seemed to love everything about the outdoors. This evening Morgan drove into Carbondale to show her friends her new puppy – when she arrived home later that evening she went directly into her room, started to undress in her bathroom in order to take a shower, and then heard tapping on her bathroom window. Morgan’s bathroom window was made of obscured glass so you could not see in, but someone outside could see the light go on, and possibly some shadows. Morgan jumped, but then thought it must be a branch or a bird tapping the glass so she disregarded the noise…this was the start.
That’s scary! Thanks for bringing attention to this issue.
Roy did you know Morgan was a CMC student and we set up a scholarship fund in her name in the theatre department?
No I didn’t. I’ve taught at CMC for 12 years and I missed that piece of information. I teach in the Graphic Design Department. Her story is incredibly moving.
I can only imagine the pain you must be going through!! I hope that you find closure soon. I will say that” If I was accused of such a horrific crime, I wouldn’t have been as calm as ? and ?’s dad were on TV .They are hiding something. KEEP DIGGING
Keep tuned in – there is a lot more you will read about.
Everyday now I will show people what happening on the same day last year when this started. I will tell Morgan’s story, day by day, using her own pictures as much as possible to tell the story. I believe this will raise awareness, help bring Morgan’s case to justice, and help change the laws in this country evidentially.
We will never give up!
Thanks so much for supporting our effort for the truth to emerge.
I hope these pages give you the strength to carry on without Morgan. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your husband.
Thank you so much. Our strength comes from Morgan and in sharing her photos and her life (the happy times as well as the scary bad times of her stalker) we feel like the truth will come out and others can be saved. We know Morgan so we know this is what she wants.
I hope these pages give you the strength to carry on without Morgan. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your husband.
Thanks for participating and raising awareness with us. The issues involved in our daughter’s case are very complex and far-reaching. Gary Katzenberger runs the Theatre Department and has all the information about the scholarship that was set up He also knows the story about what really happened to Morgan.
Morgan really enjoyed CMC. She loved the philosophy classes, ballet classes, theatre classes, and just about all the classes she took there. She was also extremely fond of Debra Burleigh and really appreciated all the guidance Debra gave her over the years.
My thoughts are with you and your family. I’m a high school English teacher here in the Valley and shared your post and Morgan’s story with my literature students today. I have three daughters of my own and hundreds of students that I have taught living right here– attending CMC. I will continue to spread your message and educate myself and as many young people as I can about the complexities of stalking. Can I ask if you are or if you know of any local organizations speaking about this at schools or with youth? My students were riveted by your blog today. Thank you for having the strength to share your story with us.
I have been asked to participate over at Basalt High School in October and I am trying to bring along a self defense instructor as well. I really do want to tell young people about the blog, why I am doing it and how to keep safe. I want them to know they live in a different world right now and it it not “cool” to keep things to yourself we must all watch out for each other. I would love to help with your class in any way you seem fit. Let me know – just email me at tingram@morgansstalkng.com
After reading this horrible story… and there’s no way you could forsee where it was all going… but in the interest of any other parents experiencing the same thing and contacting you for advice… I am very perplexed by the lack of a trained K9.. it appears to me at some point a LEO would have suggested that you contact one of the Professional Kennels about the loan of a dog… this is what they live for… the dogs themselves and the trainers… you would only get one shot at it, the dog would have to be kept hidden in the house until the stalker arrived but once that tapping started… it’s game on and over very quick.. the trainer would have preworked the dog on the scenario to look for a scent at the window in a house simmilar to yours before handing it over to you or offering to hide himself and the dog in your house. Why the Deputies did not go in this direction after seeing the pics of the perp directly after they left sincerely puzzles me…. I’ve spent a bit of time around a kennel that trains such dogs. I am sorry for any anguish monday morning quarterbacking entails as I am certain there are many “What if’s” that you daily ask yourself but again, this is in the interest of those that may be frazzled as they go through what your family had to endure.
I am sharing this with as many people as I can in the Roaring Fork Valley. My parents live in Carbondale and weren’t even aware this had happened. Thanks for sharing your story and hopefully this will raise awareness. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Stephanie thank you so much for reading and sharing this blog – good things have been happening, girls and women have been getting help. We are really encouraged!
Just found this page today, I will be doing my best to catch up ASAP. Just want you to know you have a new reader in TX who cares. I’m praying for you all.
Thanks so much – as a little aside our Newfoundland Tessi is from Texas
My name Is Larry D. Cunningham I am a new reader from Colorado I hope to follow this story of courage and hope more people get involved…..
Larry thank you so much – we appreciate it. We have so many people involved now and wanting to make changes so we are very encouraged and this is giving us the strength to keep going.
Dearest Ingram Family – I’m so saddened by the loss of your beautiful daughter and the courage that it must be taking to write this blog. What you are doing is so important. I had no idea this was happening in our community … apparently I’m not the only one. I recall reading posts about your daughters passing on friend’s facebook pages and wondered what had happened. No disrespect intended to the Carbondale Police or Garfield County Sheriff’s office, but this is not the first time that they haven’t gotten the word out about creeps in the area. It seems that it is always via social media or word of mouth that the public are ever made aware of potential danger. I sincerely hope that justice prevails for your family and you find some peace in remembering and writing about your daughter.
It’s so true and that is a huge part of what I am trying to change in this county – they have got to not only inform the citizens, but include the citizens of Garfield County in catching and stopping these criminals not just hide what is going on. I had a woman email me to tell me that she lives right down the road from us and she had a similar incident happen just two weeks before Morgan’s stalking started and she did have a report written up but guess what I asked if anything similar had happened in the area and the Sheriff detective told me no. Can you believe it?
Wow, I am incredibly grateful that you’ve decided to share Morgans story with us all. I can’t even imagine what your family must have gone through and I’m heartbroken for you. Reading through I don’t know if I would have done anything different but I can say now that if we are ever in this situation we WILL do things different, only because of what you’ve shared and I thank you again for that.
I hope you find the closure and some amount of comfort you need.
I am so happy the story is helping people to know what to do and what not to do…we learned the hard way. Thank you for your confidence in us!
Where can I read more on how this began?
Click on the button at the top of the page that says, jump to the start of Morgan’s stalking
So blindsided by this. We hear about violent criminals in the rest of the state or country, but not in our own back yards? This hasn’t been Mayberry for many years but unless the scary truth is made known, our complacency will beget more victims.
I agree and that is the reason I am doing this blog and having other have a place to speak out and tell their stories as well. Thanks so much for commenting!
First I want to say Im so sorry your Family has been put through so much anguish. Thank you for sharing your story and I too help this raises much needed awarerness and can help anyone else who may be going through the same thing. People do need to stick together and help eachother out during horrific times like this. You Family is in my Thoughts and I too will be following your story as many others.
Thanks Stephanie for your support!
Thank you so much for sharing this story. Morgan is my age and I know on a small scale what she was going through with her stalker and the cops being helpless to the situation. I’ll pray for you and your family to get through all of these hard times and that the stalker will be brought to justice.
Thank you so much Amber – your prayers are very much appreciated by our family.
Toni …. Words cannot express how I feel for you…
You are an angel at work .. Go forth … With love .. Zia x
Thank you Zia – I will go forth and I will not stop and I hope to always do it with love
I’m a single dad of 3 kids, my ex wife has no parental rights. She has stated she will kill me and take my children, the most I have been able to do is get an order for protection, but nothing can be done until she acts on it. This is wrong. I recently got a permit to carry and a gun because of this. So what does this all say? Shouldn’t the law take a step so on the night she does attempt something I don’t have to scare my children and use deadly force to stop her? Laws need to be changed and people need to be stopped before the crime is committed.
Laws need to be changed – we don’t need a sophisticated society not one that causes us to do something that we don’t feel is socially correct. This needs to be a groundswell – people need to demand that archaic laws be changed for the betterment of it’s people!
Not only should laws be changed, but kids should be taught about it in school so they are aware of sociopathic behavior before adulthood. Both to identify it in themselves and to help protect others when need be.
I applaude your massive effort to spread the awareness and I shall endeavour to do the same where I can. I am from Australia, and the problem is just as much a burden to our society as it is to yours. A good friend of mine suffered from it for a time and I never understood why she was so over the top with privacy (still) – Morgan’s (and your) story brings it all into focus and helps explain it too.
My family and I’s thoughts are with your family. We sincerely hope you all pull through stronger than ever and can help make the world a better place. Your hard work has not gone un-noticed.
Jonas – thank you so much for your support. I think bringing the awareness of this crime is crucial to making changes in this world – we can all do it together…all over the world!
I’m sorry for the loss of your daughter. My daughter is 9 years old and has had alot of problems with bullying ever since she was assaulted by a friends mothers boyfriend (who is now in prison thank god). I hope you get justice for her. Keep doing what your doing
I am so sorry for your loss. I am in NC and just watched the Dr. Phil show. I cant even imagine what I would do if I was in your situation. I pray that the investigation is reopened and they look at all the evidence and bring Morgan’s stalkers to justice. I dont wanna name names here, but i believe you, Toni and Steve, are on the right path to who did this to your daughter. I will continue to pray for you, and your family, as you fight this battle.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Good luck on getting justice for her! She deserves it and you’re doing a wonderful job!
I just watched DR. Phil and I hope that you do NOT take down this blog. Someone out there knows something. I doubt her “killer??” kept this quiet. This is the first I have heard this. I am so Sorry for your Loss!!!
I just watched the Dr. Phil show with your story today and I must say….Dr. Phil is wrong on so many levels here. The sense I got from him was that your strong (mother instinct) that you know who the person(s) responsible for this tragedy are were not valid. I think you are very on the right track and I suggest you pursue this and NEVER GIVE UP bringing those responsible to justice. That young lady sitting on that stage was very scary to me. She knew how to work Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil you missed it this time. I pray for a resolution to this Toni and Steve.
I also suggest you do NOT take this blog down. Again, Dr. Phil you missed your mark this time.
………………….I too just watched your story on Dr.Phil. Even if your suspects did not stick a needle in Morgan’s beautiful skin and inject these drugs into her, their actions resulted in her death. I too want to believe that she did not take her own life, but even if she did I think this Angel had reached her limit. She wasn’t safe even in her own home, no matter what she did, she was watched, stalked, perhaps even taunted. While the true facts may never be known, and you are forced to accept the farce of an explanation that she took her own life, you know in your hearts that that is not the truth. I am not in law enforcement, but just watching the program, and seeing the facial expressions on your ‘suspects’ face, I am certain that your daughter was driven to her death…perhaps at her own hand…but not of her own wish. I pray that someday, somehow, justice will be done for her.
My prayers are with you and your family. Know that Morgan is in a much better place, watching and waiting for you.
After watching The Dr. Phil show I too believe that Morgan did not kill herself. Don’t give up. There are people who believe you and are on your side. Your daughter deserves justice and the stalkers/murderers will get what they deserve.
Your daughter was beautiful. It does not sound like a suicide case to me either. Bless you all. Don’t give up!
I just watched Dr.Phil and from the very beginning i was on your side. It seemed odd that although you had evidence of the stalkers on tape, the police disregarded it and ruled the whole case as a suicide. Even if Morgan took her own life, i believe the stalkers played some kind of role in it. Towards the end when you spoke of some of the accused girls facebook conversations i was convinced that she knew more than she was saying. She wrote it off that you were ‘stalking her facebook’ but i think when you are have reason to believe your daughter was murdered nothing is off limits.
I saw Morgan’s story on Dr Phil. I think that there needs to be an investigation! I found it odd that the accused girl and her father kept saying “where is the proof” and didn’t profess their innocence! It is ABSURD that suicide was ruled in all of the suspicion! Get the time codes to the door lock, see if they can do face recognition on the camera film, measure the foot print for size comparison, etc. These things seem SO obvious! I hope that you find answers, justice, and closure. My prayers are with you!
I thought the same thing with the response of the friend.”where is the proof” Where is this k man now?
Morgan’s parents I could never imagine such an unspeakable loss. But for the girl on the show ? I wonder why her first comment would be ” where’s the proof ” and not I’m sorry you think what you do but I did not harm your daughter!!!
Mothers have an instinct when it comes to their children and I pray the truth will come out and your beautiful daughter will have her justice…
Watched your story on Dr Phil today and now will be reading Morgan’s story and follow it. As a mother myself I can not imagine what you, family and friends have been through over the last year and a half. I pray Morgan’s death is solved and justice is found.
All the best to you and your family.
I seen you on Dr.Phil show today and I am very sorry for the loss of your Daughter . I also have 2 daughters and if anyone harmed them like these people have done to Morgan I to would be after them and not rest until its over and they are behind bars .
I wish you all the best and God Speed to you and your family .
First off i am so so sorry for the loss of your daughter…Just wanted to say i hope you do not stop blogging about this…Justice must be done and i think the girl on the show knows more than she is saying…Good Luck
i watch Dr.Phil everyday and i think he was wrong about the person being accused on the show..and i usually never think he is wrong..I think she knows more than she is saying and i dont think you should stop this blog.I am so sorry for the loss of your Daughter and u keep fighting for the truth..It will come out.
I agree with Twinkle. They are hiding something. If I was accused of murdering someone..the first thing I would say, ‘Oh my God! I would never do such a thing.’ But instead, she said, ‘Where’s the proof?’ Plus, if it was suicide..don’t you think she would have left a note or something for her family/friends.
I watch Dr. Phil everyday and I watched your daughters story. I totally agree that this case needs to be further investigated. Something just doesn’t add up. The father defiantly knows something and was totally playing the victim role here. The daughter showed no remorse and when being questioned kept looking down after each answer. That is an immediatly sign of body language. She knew something about your daughters murder and she also knows that there is no hard evidence that can prosecute her. What you need to do it find someone anyone that would run this investiation independly. Nothing should be touched in your daughters room, the more time goes by the more the evidence is disappearing. This must be so frustrating for you and your family you can tell that your daughter was not suicidal by just looking into her eyes, she looks like a beautiful and smart girl and I feel like Dr. Phil didn’t do you justice. I hope that you can find the answers you need. I do believe that if this girl gets away with it, she would strike again. Stalking is a crime that doesn’t get the exposure it should. Girls need to know that this day and age is so different, everyone knows your business now with facebook and all these social networks, it is very dangerous. The predators have a new way now to get close to people. I will continue to follow your story, you should think about writing a book about it, Instead of a blog you might get more postive exposure.
I was just able to watch Dr. Phil and I agree that the girl knows something. Body language tells all maybe ? and her dad should take a lie detector test and then you could have some kind of evidence. Good luck and God Bless.
Dr. Phil blew it big time!! Not to mention he was very rude to Toni and Steve. I am very sorry for your loss, please do not give up.
first off, i am so sorry for your loss. i read your article and your blog before the dr. phil show and i fallow up everyday praying for Justice and peace for your family. though im only 18 and dr. phil is supposedly wise, i see he missed soo much. the pictures of OBVIOUSLY the young girl and the man thy looked highly suspicious and dr. phil didnt see that. in the photos, i see a girl with a pony tail, the girl on the show looks like she would put hr hair up that way.. im not going to rant on my conlusions, im sure your know more than i do. most of what i want to say is already posted. godbless and i do wish the best for your family
Hello Mrs. Ingram and Mr. Ingram. I am so very sorry for your loss. I unlike so many others didn’t see the episode of the Dr.Phil show you guys were on as I was stuck in a combat zone in Al Iskandariyah, Iraq with limited television at the time of her devastating and untimely death. My unit and I were 2 days from leaving that God forsaken country when this happened to Morgan. I have often looked back at times I should have perished myself in that place. Sometimes I even ask muself why God brought me home and in inncidents like yours took your angel from you. Please just understand her death has not gone unnoticed and/or in vein. I will have your family added to the prayer list at my church. I understand that is no reconsiliation for your pain and troubles or Morgans pain but just remember all things are possible through God. If the clown who did this is not brought to justice on this Earth, it may ease the pain to know that God will deal with him in the utmost manner for his unhumane actions towards another human being. May God be with you through your travels and many prayers to you from North Carolina. I pray you have a blessed day and many more come and I pray that your times and travels become easier and easier to bare as you go through this life which we rememeber is only temporary as we head towards the ultimate goal in everlasting life with the LORD GOD Jesus Christ. I pray these things for you in our saviors blessed name, Amen.
Thank you Jeremy for your kind words and I am so happy you did survive. We pray every night and we do feel blessed that so many people are helping us at this time. Take care and again, thank you!
Hi I watched Dr Phil today in Australia and was deeply saddened by your loss.
I feel that she possible could of killed herself BECAUSE she was scared by these stalkers (idiots!) And that is MURDER!
People don’t just stalk for fun, they make it there duty to ruin that persons life!!!
I believe that this case should be reopened and properly investigated and I hope you find justice.
Who was she with the night she came back to your house???
There is something not right about this case and someone is to blame for her death. Keep fighting!!!
These case reminds me of a simular case in Australia at the moment.
Have a read:
http://www.phoebehandsjuk.com/
Phoebe’s story:
What Happened to Phoebe?
On the evening of the 2nd of December 2010, 24 year old Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead on the floor of the refuse compactor room at the bottom of ‘Balencea’, a luxury high rise apartment building, located on St Kilda Road Melbourne. It was discovered that she had fallen feet first from the 12th floor refuse room, down the waste disposal shaft to the compactor below. The Toxicology report revealed Phoebe to have a blood alcohol reading of 0.16% and high levels of prescription drugs.
There have been no known reported incidents of a cause of death such as this, in the history of Australia.
On the 7th of December, Homicide detectives said that no second party was involved in Phoebe’s death; she had entered the chute, feet first, voluntarily.
The police brief was passed to Detective Senior Constable Brendan Payne of the South Melbourne Criminal Investigation Unit to be completed for the Coroner.
Phoebe’s Grandfather, retired Detective Sergeant Lorne Campbell had suspicions regarding the circumstances surrounding her death from the outset. He began to ask questions of the police and to make his own enquiries.
Senior Detective Brendan Payne and Lorne Campbell have worked for over two years, in an attempt to unravel the unexplained mysteries surrounding her violent and tragic death.
We, the family, have requested that there be an open Coronial Inquest into Phoebe’s death, where witnesses can be cross examined, in the hope of finding answers to the many questions still remaining.
The Brief is now with Coroner Peter White of the Coroners Court of Victoria. We await his decision whether to hold an Inquest.
Also I was rather confused and bit dissapointed with Dr Phil by showing that Mom over Skype saying all those things. WHO THE HELL IS SHE!!! Dr Phil why did you do that?
At the end of the day mothers intuition is so strong and Dr Phil was a bit rude to you.
This is so sad and I am so sorry for the loss. With Morgans story being shared takes ALOT of strength and for that I wanna say THANK YOU!!! I was(was I use because he was in jail–now I have no clue where he is)also stalked. This is such a terrible way to live–for someone to violate our safety, violate our homes, making us feel like we r not safe ANYWHERE!!! And for them to KNOW as long as they plan it just right THEY WONT B CAUGHT!!! and then if they r caught the VICTIM IS THE ONE PUT ON TRIAL!!! Yeah its a sad sad place to live like this…..but for now at least I AM LIVIN!!! and again so sorry for the loss of Morgan!! and the horror she lived thru!! God Bless you!!!
Thanks so much for writing in – you are so right…victims should never be put on trial, they are not the ones that did something wrong the criminal is and I am so happy you are living – thank God! We will all make a difference, I promise you. All the collective voices that want change will be heard!