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Emily Griffitt Anderson Murder Case: Update Feb. 11, 2006

Links also to story of Charlotte Tv station interview with Mike Griffith; story in Lenoir, City News-Topics on Judge Beverly Beal granting Sheriff Gary Clark's request to seal records in the case
News on the Emily Griffith Anderson murder case has been coming at a slower rate in recent days.

Still, some very significant items have been reported, including Jerry Anderson's financial circumstances, his claim that he is innocent and Sheriff Clark's assertion that Jerry Anderson is the killer, and the feelings of Jerry Anderson's pastor's support for his congregant who is charged with murder.

The newest three links immediately follow:


The story began December 29, 2005, when Jerry Anderson reported his wife, Emily Griffitt Anderson, missing. On January 7, 2006, Emily's body was found in a pickup truck tool box in a Waffle House Parking lot in Spartanburg, SC. One January 26, 2006, Sheriff Gary Clark of Caldwell CO, NC, arrested Jerry Anderson for the murder of Emily Griffitt Anderson.


January 31, 2006
Jerry Anderson Requests Court Appointed Attorney:

In the Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Charlotte NC Observer: a story entitled "Husband in Murder case wants court-appointed defense Lawyer," a story by Greg Lacour outlines the financial condition Jerry Anderson presented to the court in an effort to have an attorney furnished at state expense.
January 29, 2006
WCNC, Charlotte, NC. story "Brother of woman found dead in truck speaks out"

An interview on the WCNC-Tv, Charlotte, NC, with Dr. Mike Griffith, brother of Emily Anderson, described his feelings about Jerry Anderson and his hopes to see justice done.

The story also has an interesting passage about how Jerry Anderson still gets the support of his pastor at Dry Ponds Baptist Church. It says that Jerry Anderson still maintains his innocence, but that Sheriff Clark says that Jerry Anderson is the killer.

Click here to read the story in its entirety
Story January 27, 2006

Judge orders records sealed in Emily Griffitt murder case
In the Friday, January 27, Lenoir, NC, News-Topics, Joshua Harris has a story concerning the granting of a request by Superior Judge Beverly Beal by Caldwell County Judge Gary Clark to have the records of the Emily Griffith Anderson murder case sealed. To read the story in its entirety, Click Here In the story, Joshua Harris gives phone numbers for anyone with information about the case to call: Caldwell County Sheriff's Office , 828-758-2324 or the Lenoir-Caldwell County Crimestopprs at 828-758-8300. The article also said that the State Medical Examiner had not been able to pinpoint the time of Emily Griffitt's death, that the possible time frame is "very broad."

Handy access to earlier links

The latest News-Topics story, datelined Monday, January 30, 2006, and entitled, "What's Next," can be accessed by Clicking Here.

Joe Hare sent this link: Coumbia Forum

To access story in News-Topics with Columbia, Click Here


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To read comments about the Emily Griffitt Anderson murder case from the Lenoir, NC area, Click Here

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