Tasia Fortune’s Mother Speaks Out After Police Say Her Hanging Was Staged
Mother Reacts to Police Findings
The mother of Tasia Fortune says she has been left with even more questions after police determined that her daughter’s body was placed in a tree after she had already died.
Her mother, Christy Spivey, told the BBC that the latest police findings have intensified her questions about what happened to her daughter.
Police Say Hanging Was Staged
A police detective had previously told a court that investigators believed Fortune was killed somewhere else before her body was moved and placed in a hanging position.
Investigators also determined that she had likely been dead for between two and three days before her body was discovered.
Three Men Face Murder Charges
The investigation has resulted in murder charges against three men.
Eric Clark, 45, became the third person charged after he surrendered to authorities on September 25.
Ratliff and Lloyd have pleaded not guilty, according to reports, and both have been denied bond.
Fortune Was a Mother of Four
Fortune was the mother of four children.
Her death has attracted widespread attention because of the circumstances in which her body was discovered and the police conclusion that the hanging was staged.
Her mother has previously said she did not believe Fortune had taken her own life.
Police have not released a complete account of the events that led to the killing.
Investigation Continues
Authorities have also been careful to distinguish allegations against the suspects from established facts. The murder charges are accusations, and the defendants remain entitled to due process.
As the criminal proceedings move forward, her family continues to seek answers about the circumstances surrounding the death of the 29-year-old mother.
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