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« Reply #40 on: July 22, 2014, 10:10:54 PM »

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2014/07/22/erin-corwin-missing-marine-wife-timeline/13008419/

Timeline:

June 30: Erin Corwin's car, a 2013 blue Toyota Corolla, is found outside a rear entrance – called the "Condor Gate" – at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, where the Corwins lived. A single set of footprints leads away from Corwin's car and to another set of vehicle tire tracks. The tracks are "consistent" with the tracks of Christopher Brandon Lee's Jeep.

July 1: Four search warrants are issued authorizing police to search twoapartments in Twentynine Palms, the Corwins' and an apartment occupied by Christopher Brandon Lee and his wife Nichole, and two cars: Corwin's Toyota and a dark-colored Jeep with Alaska license plates belonging to Christopher Lee. They find 10 .40-caliber fired cartridge casings in the Jeep.

Detectives talk to Christopher Lee and his wife, Nichole. Christopher Lee said he didn't see Erin Corwin on June 28 or June 29, despite reports from a close friend of Erin's that Lee had told her he was taking her "somewhere special" to hunt and celebrate Corwin's pregnancy.

July 3: Christopher Lee and his wife and young daughter move in with Isabel Megli, owner and operator of the White Rock Horse Rescue in Yucca Valley. She says the family is preparing to move to Alaska as soon as Lee is discharged from the Marine Corps.

July 4: Police execute another search warrant, this time at Megli's home in Yucca Valley and two vehicles believed have been in Lee's possession: a white Ford truck and a green Honda Civic. Police find a potato launcher belonging to Lee and book him on suspicion of possessing a "destructive device."

July 6: Christopher Lee released on bail.

July 7: Christopher Lee receives an honorable discharge from the Marines.

July 15: Erin Corwin's 20th birthday.

July 16: The Desert Sun obtains and publishes the search warrants for the two apartments on the base and the two vehicles.

July 21:
Police issue press release on arrest of Christopher Lee on suspicion of possessing a "destructive device." Included in the documents obtained by the Desert Sun along with a search warrant related to the "destructive device" charge is a "Statement of Probable Cause" that suggests Corwin was having an affair with Lee and that Lee and his wife may have hidden something from police.

July 22: A police press release suggests that new information has led them to new sites where they are now actively searching for a "crime scene" and evidence of "foul play."



Marine who knew missing pregnant California woman arrested
July 22, 2014, 1:49 PM


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The affidavit obtained by KFMB indicates that Erin Corwin told her friend, Jessica Trenthan, that she was going on a day trip with Lee to celebrate her pregnancy on June 28, the day she disappeared. She said Lee told Corwin that they were going to go hunting at an undisclosed location, about two hours from where they lived.

"It is highly likely Erin could have been harmed by an unknown firearm," the affidavit says. "Sometime after Erin left with Lee, her phone was de-activated (turned off). Detectives believe if Erin was injured and left at an undisclosed location, she would not [be] able to call for help."

When Lee was contacted by authorities again after learning about their alleged planned rendezvous, Lee admitted he became a close friend of Corwin and said they had kissed but never had sexual intercourse, the affidavit says. Lee also allegedly told police that his wife knew he and Corwin were becoming "too close."

According to the affidavit, Lee went on to tell police that he went hunting at Joshua Tree National Park on June 28 but said he was not with Corwin.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/marine-who-knew-missing-pregnant-california-woman-arrested/
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« Reply #41 on: July 22, 2014, 10:24:46 PM »

http://blinkoncrime.com/2014/07/21/missing-marine-wife-erin-corwin-breaking-news-husband-was-not-on-duty-the-day-she-disappeared/

Missing Marine Wife Erin Corwin Breaking News: Husband Was NOT On Duty The Day She Disappeared




If Blink's source is credible ... it appears that Christopher Lee and Jon Corwin both lied to authorities regarding their whereabouts on the morning of June 28, 2014.

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"In an exclusive development in the case,  through a source that agreed to speak to BOC on the strict condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak officially on the investigation, a review of Cpl. Corwin’s duty roster shows that he was NOT on duty Saturday June 28th ;  the morning after  he attended  a neighbor’s outside gathering that Erin Corwin left early."  Blink - July 21, 2014
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« Reply #42 on: July 22, 2014, 10:29:52 PM »

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« Reply #43 on: July 23, 2014, 01:45:15 AM »

Warrant: Evidence of murder in disappearance of Marine wife

Posted: Jul 21, 2014 11:40 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 22, 2014 11:17 PM EDT
http://www.cbs8.com/story/26076047/warrant-evidence-of-murder-in-disappearance-of-marine-wife

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Contributed by: Nick Bolland, The Desert Sun
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1225468-1765-001.html

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Tuesday July 22nd, 2014 :: 12:21 p.m. PDT
http://local.nixle.com/alert/5237878/
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« Reply #44 on: July 23, 2014, 01:53:06 AM »

FYI, potato guns can shoot other things besides potatos
mine looks a lot like this one,mine is about 10yr old still works great
i put a starter on it like the one on propane grills, lasts longer
you tube has a few vids on firing,and building


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« Reply #45 on: July 23, 2014, 12:04:29 PM »

Missing Marine wife Erin Corwin may be 'voluntarily missing'
July 23, 2014


San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies already have searched broad swathes of open desert, several homes, a Yucca Valley horse farm and at least four cars in the ongoing investigation.

"We are looking for a crime scene," said Leland Boldt, captain of San Bernardino's Specialized Investigation Division, in a press release. The sheriff's department refused to describe the new areas that would be searched.

Although deputies are looking for "potential evidence of foul play," the department also said there is not enough evidence to rule out the possibility that Corwin ran off on her own accord and may be "voluntarily missing."

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On the day she disappeared, Corwin told a friend she was with Lee, according to the affidavit filed in Joshua Tree. Corwin and Lee had planned a "special day together" — a hunting trip. The day trip was meant to celebrate Corwin's pregnancy, but detectives said Lee was afraid his wife would discover their affair.

"It is highly likely that Erin could have been harmed by an unknown firearm," detectives wrote in the affidavit. "Sometime after Erin left with Lee, her phone was deactivated (turned off). Detectives believe if Erin was injured and left at an undisclosed location, she would not (be) able to call for help."

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/07/23/marine-wife-missing-twentynine-palms-erin-corwin/13031505/
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« Reply #46 on: July 23, 2014, 12:16:55 PM »

Warrant: Evidence of murder in disappearance of Marine wife

Posted: Jul 21, 2014 11:40 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 22, 2014 11:17 PM EDT
http://www.cbs8.com/story/26076047/warrant-evidence-of-murder-in-disappearance-of-marine-wife

warrants,probable cause, 14pgs
Contributed by: Nick Bolland, The Desert Sun
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1225468-1765-001.html

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Twenty-nine Palms- Updated information regarding the search for Erin Corwin.
Tuesday July 22nd, 2014 :: 12:21 p.m. PDT
http://local.nixle.com/alert/5237878/


Thanks cw618.

I was having tea with my long time neighbor/friend yesterday.  She is really into the case.  Long story short I am now hooked.

cw618 ... has Erin's husband spoken with the media?

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« Reply #47 on: July 23, 2014, 12:21:04 PM »

20 Year Old Erin Corwin Missing Since 6/28/14 … Investigators Believe Missing Pregnant Military Spouse May Have Been Shot & Was Having Affair

Posted July 23, 2014 by Scared Monkeys

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2014/07/23/20-year-old-erin-corwin-missing-since-62814-investigators-believe-missing-pregnant-military-spouse-may-have-been-shot-was-having-affair/
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« Reply #48 on: July 23, 2014, 06:04:35 PM »

Nichole Lee's facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/nichole.lee.5070




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« Reply #49 on: July 24, 2014, 12:27:17 AM »

Could it be be that both Christopher and Nicole Lee were involved in the disappearance of Erin Corwin?

Janet

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Neighbor allegedly said body of Marine's missing wife won't be found
July 23, 2014


The wife of a man who is suspected of having an affair with the missing pregnant wife of a U.S. Marine allegedly told a witness "detectives would never find her body," according to a search warrant made public this week.

The wife of Christopher Lee told the witness, Isabella Megli of Yucca Valley, who was subsequently interviewed by detectives, that without 19-year-old Erin Corwin's body, investigators "did not have a case against them," according to a search warrant issued July 8 in San Bernardino County Superior Court.

Corwin, who was last seen June 28, was allegedly having an affair with Lee before she disappeared, apparently on her way to Joshua Tree National Park, according to the warrant. Lee also may have been the father of Corwin's child, according to the warrant, which cited an interview with a friend.

Corwin reportedly told her husband she was heading to Joshua Tree National Park to scout trails for the upcoming visit of her mother. When she didn't return home the next day, she was reported missing. Her phone had been turned off, according to authorities.

Lee, who was Corwin's neighbor, had reportedly planned to take Corwin on a hunting trip the same day she disappeared. But in an interview with investigators, he said he ended up going alone.

He also acknowledged being "romantically involved" with Corwin, but denied any sexual relationship, according to the warrant.

On June 30, authorities found Corwin's car abandoned a couple of minutes away from her home. Near her car, detectives found a shoe print and a set of tire marks, which they said matched those on Lee's vehicle, according to the warrant.

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http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-neighbor-marine-missing-wife-body-20140723-story.html
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« Reply #50 on: July 24, 2014, 01:56:53 AM »

July 23, 2014 Tweets
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Liz Kelly Nelson @lizkellynelson     ·   4h   

Husband Jonathan Corwin finally makes a statement re: missing wife Erin Corwin. http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2014/07/23/erin-corwin-family-reward-fund/13074147/ … via @MyDesert @TDSbrettkelman

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2014/07/23/erin-corwin-family-reward-fund/13074147/

Erin Corwin family begins raising funds for reward
Brett Kelman, The Desert Sun 6:31 p.m. PDT July 23, 2014



 
On Wednesday, the Marine Corps issued a statement on behalf of Cpl. Corwin, requesting that the media and the public respect his privacy, but adding that the he "appreciates the support he has received from the military and civilian communities." Relatives of the Corwin couple have also been hesitant to talk to journalists in recent weeks.

The "Bring Erin Home" donation drive is hosted on the website GoFundMe.com, and anyone can give money to the effort.

"The GoFundMe donations will be used to offer a reward to anyone who has information that leads investigators to Erin, and to assist in expenses related to this current situation," said Sheila Braden, the mother of Jonathan Corwin, in a statement on Wednesday.
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« Reply #51 on: July 24, 2014, 02:18:42 AM »

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/20/erin-corwin-chronicle-facebook/12905463/

Erin Corwin, missing Marine wife, chronicled life on Facebook
Sun 9:26 a.m. PDT July 21, 2014
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« Reply #52 on: July 24, 2014, 09:13:15 AM »

Erin Corwin

https://www.facebook.com/eheavilin?fref=ts


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« Reply #53 on: July 24, 2014, 09:35:17 AM »

Jonathan Wayne Corwin

https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.w.corwin?fref=ufi#
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« Reply #54 on: July 24, 2014, 01:15:08 PM »

Thanks Grace.

The affidavits/search warrants are very revealing regarding investigative suspicions encompassing the Erin's disappearance ... investigative suspicions that appear to be focused on Christopher Lee ... not Jonathon Corwin.

Janet

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Erin Corwin family begins raising funds for reward
July 23, 2014

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On Wednesday, the Marine Corps issued a statement on behalf of Cpl. Corwin, requesting that the media and the public respect his privacy, but adding that the he "appreciates the support he has received from the military and civilian communities."  Relatives of the Corwin couple have also been hesitant to talk to journalists in recent weeks.

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http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2014/07/23/erin-corwin-family-reward-fund/13074147/
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« Reply #55 on: July 24, 2014, 01:36:09 PM »

http://www.people.com/article/erin-corwin-missing-pregnant-woman-california-marine-wife-affair-christopher-lee

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I know her, and this is just not her... I cannot believe that this is what really happened. I just cannot! There is so much that we do not know, and I am really hoping for a miracle here. She is such a good person.... This is not her!
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« Reply #56 on: July 24, 2014, 04:01:15 PM »

SEARCH WARRANTS - PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT

Details emerge in woman’s disappearance
Posted Jul. 23, 2014


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The court documents were filed by Detective Corey Emom of the Sheriff’s Department and include search warrants and the probable cause statement.

In the probable cause statement, Emom wrote that tire tracks were found near Erin’s car when it was found abandoned off of Ranch Road and Valle Vista Drive in Twentynine Palms on June 30.

Emom further writes that there were tracks leading from the driver’s door of Erin’s car to the nearby tire tracks.

On July 1, a search warrant was reportedly served at Lee’s residence and a Jeep Cherokee was found in the carport. According to Emom’s statement, the tires on the Cherokee were “consistent with the tire tracks located by Erin’s vehicle.” Emom wrote that the Cherokee tires had a “similar tire width, tread pattern, and wheelbase.”

Lee reportedly admitted that he and Erin were close friends, but denied a sexual relationship. According to Emom’s statement, Lee said he and Erin had kissed.

Emom also wrote that while searching Lee’s residence, his wife, Nicole, described a .22-caliber rifle as belonging to Lee. The rifle was not located during the search and when asked, Nicole said it had been taken to “the ranch.”

The ranch is located at 733 Geronimo Trail in Yucca Valley, Calif., and is owned by Isabella Megil, the statement said.

On July 3, Lee’s Jeep Cherokee was processed for evidence by technicians at the Sheriff’s Department. During this processing, 10 fired .40-caliber shell casings were found in the vehicle. Emom wrote that no .40-caliber weapons were found during the search at Lee’s house.

After finding the shell casings, Emom spoke again with Megil, owner of the ranch. She reportedly told detectives that Lee and Nicole were taking their belongings to her ranch and storing them in preparation for a move to Alaska. Megil told Emom that Nicole said detectives “missed something” when they searched their house because they did not search the garage, according to the probable cause statement.

Nicole also told Megil that Lee was concerned about June 29 because he did not have an alibi for that day. She also told Megil that “without a body the detectives did not have a case against them and the detectives would never find the body,” the detective wrote in the statement. Megil also told Emom that Nicole had berated Lee in front of her because he was not able “to keep his lies straight when he was interviewed by detectives because he was dumb.”

Emom then wrote that while detectives were interviewing Megil that Nicole pulled up to the vehicle gate at the ranch in a white U-haul moving van and Lee drove up in a cream-colored Ford F-250 pickup. Megil had loaned the pickup to Lee to help with the couple’s move.

Emom wrote in the probable cause statement that when Lee saw detectives he “quickly grabbed a black duffel bag from the vehicle and took it inside the main residence” at the ranch. When Lee came out, Nicole ran up to him and began to talk with Lee, Emom wrote.

Because of this behavior by the couple, Emom wrote that detectives “believed they were concealing evidence and discussing further plans of action to likely conceal or destroy evidence.”

The statement of probable cause then said that “Lee and Nicole are being detained on the belief that they were about to conceal and/or destroy evidence that may lead to the location where Erin is hidden.”

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http://www.oakridger.com/article/20140723/NEWS/140729933/1388/FRONTPAGE/?Start=2
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« Reply #57 on: July 24, 2014, 04:28:28 PM »

Video interview with the horse rescue owner.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/erin-corwin-missing-marines-wife-loved-horses-white-24700367
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« Reply #58 on: July 26, 2014, 01:48:35 PM »

http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2014/07/26/erin-corwin-isabel-megli-investigation/13202339/

Erin Corwin friend: Police 'put a spin' on her remarks
Brett Kelman, The Desert Sun 10:33 a.m. PDT July 26, 2014

A High Desert woman who was questioned as part of the search for a missing Marine wife has insisted that detectives exaggerated her statements in court documents, twisting her words to shift suspicion onto the neighbors of the missing woman.

Isabel Megli, owner of the White Rock Horse Rescue Ranch in Yucca Valley, said Friday that she never told detectives that Nichole Lee said police had "missed something" when they searched her garage. Megli said several other statements attributed to her by detectives were taken out of context.

"They put a spin on it," Megli told The Desert Sun. "I'm am not going to say I didn't say it, but it definitely wasn't the whole of what I said."

 

Since Corwin vanished, High Desert law enforcement have combed the desert for clues. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has also used warrants to search Corwin's on-base apartment and the apartment of their neighbors, Christopher and Nichole Lee. Deputies also searched the horse ranch, where the Lee couple stayed for a few days after moving out of their apartment in early July.

In order to justify the search of this ranch, the sheriff's department had to file an affidavit at the Joshua Tree courthouse, detailing the inter-workings of the Corwin investigation. That affidavit revealed the investigators have to come to focus on Christopher Lee, an ex-Marine who may have been having an affair with the missing woman.

According to a search warrant affidavit, Corwin had planned to take a hunting trip with Lee on the day she disappeared. Sometime after Corwin left with Lee, her cell phone shut off. Detectives said in the court affidavit it is "highly likely" she may have been shot.

It was this same affidavit that included comments by Megli, which cast suspicion on the Lee couple. According to the affidavit, Megli told detectives that:

• Nichole Lee said she was concerned her husband did not have an alibi and would "not be able to keep his lies straight."

• Nichole Lee said that detectives did not have a case "without a body," and that "detectives would never find the body."

• And that police had "missed something" while searching Lee's apartment because they did not search the garage.

When interviewed by The Desert Sun on Friday, Megli said the first two statements were misconstrued by detectives who wrote the affidavit. Nichole Lee made these statements while chatting casually at the horse ranch, discussing the Corwin disappearance and similar mysteries, comparing them to the clichès of television crime drama.

Megli said Nichole Lee was worried her husband would accidentally incriminate himself — even if he hadn't done anything wrong — if he was grilled by detectives.

Finally, Megli insisted that Nichole Lee never said police "missed something" in the garage, but actually remarked that police had simply not searched the garage at all. Nichole Lee was thankful police skipped the garage because the couple had packed their belongings in preparation to move out of the apartment, and deputies would have torn through the packaging during the search.

There was no conversation about a clue being missed, Megli said.

"I never said that," Megli said Friday. "If I would have heard that there was 'something' in the garage, don't you think I would have called the police?"

It is unclear if the sheriff's department actually searched the Lees' garage or not. The search warrant for the apartment did give deputies authority to search the garage.

The sheriff's department has repeatedly declined to comment on the search warrants or the contents of the affidavit.
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« Reply #59 on: July 26, 2014, 01:56:00 PM »

Video:  Searching open areas and mines for any sign of tire tracks, footprints etc.

http://www.desertsun.com/videos/news/nation/california/2014/07/25/12612607/

Search for Erin Corwin, wife of Marine, continues

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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"I can look back over the past 10 years and there were no steps wasted, and there are no regrets,'' she said. "I did all I knew to do and I think that gives me greater peace now." "I've lived every parent's worst nightmare and I'm the parent that nobody wants to be," she said.

Beth Holloway, 2015 interview with Greta van Susteren
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