A friend who was generous and willing to give away a prized possession just because his friend needed it."" Messages left for McAlister by The Meridian Star on Wednesday and Thursday were not returned. Plaintiffscontend that, contrary to the official conclusion,their son wasmurdered . On May 31, Christians mother, Rae Andreacchio, wrote an email to her attorney, Cynthia Speetjens, saying Bratu had called her husband a couple of days before to say he had spoken to the district attorney, who told him to hold up on the DNA testing until he had talked to Knox & Associates (crime scene re-constructionists hired by the Andreacchios) because if they had enough to take to grand jury he was just going to go with what they had.. I mean, me and him always made joking comments like, If something ever happens to me, I didnt do it, she said, laughing. I told her he didn't answer me and that we need to check on him. Results from Christian's gunshot residue tests are released on April 3, 2014. Keep this news free and accessible to all by becoming a member and giving a recurring donation of any amount today. Tonight in Meridian, the non-profit organization "Magnolia Son" created to honor Christian Andreacchio, who lost his life in February of 2014, has announced the winner of their annual scholarship. Dylan later tells police that when he woke up, Whitley was sleeping, and Christian was on the couch smoking a cigarette. Meridian Police Department officers ruled Andreacchio's death a suicide after a 45-minute investigation and an autopsy, according to previous reports . Results from Christian's GSR test are returned. At 4:45 pm, Dylan places a call to 911. He was kneeling on the bathroom floor with his upper body slumped into the bathtub, according to Mississippi Today. January 8, 2021 CBS's '48 Hours: The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio,' as the title suggests, examines the 2014 death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio, which shook the town of Meridian, Mississippi, to its core. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, which the Trial Court granted. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. What would follow includes several lawsuits and eventually an approval in 2019 for a request to be sent to the U.S. Department of Justice for a review of the previous investigation.This year will be 8 years since Christian Andreacchio's suspicious death, and his family continues pushing for answers from police. According to Christian's cell phone records, Dylan places a call to Christian at 12:40 pm. Something is very very wrong with the handling of this case. Prior to that, she was a reporter for the Clarion-Ledger covering education and state government. He was not able to retrieve it because he didnt have Christians PIN number. Whitley (Goodman) believed that she was Christians life insurance beneficiary, and Dylan spoke to a member of the Andreacchio family on her behalf, asking whether the policy had paid off yet, because Whitleys grandmother needed a car.. girlfriends male acquaintance so he can find happiness with my money. When asked why Tabb wasnt contacted until recently given the conflicting reports, Dubose said he could not recall Jettsstatement. v. Joseph Hamilton et al. He attended Northeast School and Lamar School. Goodman said that because she had taken Xanax the night before, she slept through the gunshot that killed Christian and did not wake up until Swearingen came home. Dylan arrives at the port near New Orleans, LA to pick Christian up, as the pair had planned, before making their way back to Meridian, MS. During their drive, the pair stop and fill up Dylan's car with gas and grab some snacks before continuing their journey. Todd Andreacchio. She was a news producer at MassLive in Springfield, Mass., after graduating from Louisiana State Universitys Manship School of Mass Communications with a masters degree in communications. With your help, we've gotten a lot done but we're not finished yet! Before Dylan leaves, he retrieves Christian's gun from a hiding spot behind a curtain and returns it to him, reportedly telling Christian to "unload it and please don't touch it." Reached by phone Wednesday, Wagner denied uploading the photos online, but said he had shared the file with friends. The parents of Christian Andreacchio, a Meridian man who died in 2014, have filed a civil lawsuit against Meridian's chief administrative officer, accusing him of sharing their son's autopsy photos. From then until about 5 p.m. that day, the only two people around Christian were Swearingen and Goodman. Emails show the family had reached out to Sorenson Forensics. A grand jury heard the case in 2017 and did not indict Goodman and Swearingen. And, even more striking, why was gunshot residue found by police on the hands of both Christians girlfriend, Whitley Goodman, and friend Dylan Swearingen the day Christian died? He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Woody Thompson and grandmother, Glenda Thompson. The undisputed material facts show that the information Defendant is alleged to have shared is truthful information, public records, concerning a matter of public significance. Both his girlfriend and one of Christians friends were at his apartment that day. According to additional police reports, a gunshot residue test was collected from Dylan at approximately 6:00 pm, and Whitley would also be tested shortly after. There wasnt any misconduct that Im aware of that was uncovered by law enforcement immediately after his death, Parrish said. The Meridian Police Departments ongoing investigation has been lackluster, the Andreacchio family says. in the supreme court of mississippi no. He tells the dispatcher that he believes his friend Christian had shot himself. Todd Andreacchio Self - Christian's Father Jonathan Arden Self - Forensic Pathologist (as Dr. Jonathan Arden) Kiera Bergman Self (archive footage) Braydee Bragg Self - Kiera's Sister Chris Bragg Self - Kiera's Father Kiersten Bragg Self - Kiera's Mother Kassie Coleman Self - Disttrict Attorney, 10th Circuit Court Taylor Dial Dylan, the guy who picked him up from work, work me up. Burial will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. Christians friend Dylan Swearingen called the Meridian police, but investigators who arrived to assess the scene reported were interrupted by an order from then-police chief James Lee to stop investigating and rule the death a suicide. Rae said she and her husband never heard anything further regarding the DNA testing. Whitley did not answer this call. The reasoning behind Christian's decision to leave the boat depends on who you ask. This is also the location where Christian was found deceased. According to Dylan, Whitley told Christian that she spent the previous night at another man's house, Matt Miller, who Christian had mentioned in previous conversations with Dylan. But he was outgoing, full of fun, you didnt have a dull moment around him.. Christian and Whitley begin to argue shortly after their arrival back at his apartment, about where Whitley was the previous night because both Christian and Whitley had tracking apps on their cell phones at the time. They need to take a closer look at this case. Early Evening:Three calls are placed from Christian's phone. Whitley didn't have a strong support system at home, so the Andreacchio's took her in. he didn't reply so I opened the door and I saw Christian laying face down across the tub with blood in it. (WLBT) - Several state representatives have introduced legislation in honor of Christian Andreacchio, the subject of the mega-popular podcast Culpable.. Officer James Lagoy with the Meridian Police Department was the first to arrive at the scene. After Christian and Whitley begin arguing shortly after their arrival, the trio watches a movie before Christian asks Dylan to run go to a local bank to withdraw all of the money out of his account and pick up some lunch for the group. WILLIAM C. HAMMACK, RONNIE L. WALTON, Meridian 1. Results from Dylan's gunshot residue tests are concluded nearly a month after Christian's death. Mary L Andreacchio, Russell W Andreacchio, and five other persons spent some time in this place. RIP Christian, I pray someday the truth will come out & your killers will be punished. Any web site our stories appear on must include a contact for your organization. Meridian mystery: Was death a suicide or murder? by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today March 17, 2017, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
. In early May of 2019, Jett Miller and Whitley Goodman filed a $47 million lawsuit against the Andreacchio family, the family's private investigator, and the 'Culpable' podcast. Stanley says she is not sure whether the phone call the previous night came from Dylan Swearingen, who picked up Christian the next morning and was with him the day he died. Christian's mother Rae Andreacchio described her son as a hard worker who was on the verge of becoming one of the youngest towboat captains on the Mississippi and facing a long, successful career. We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. According to the timeline prepared by the attorney for theAndreacchio family: Swearingen told the police that when he and Christian arrived at the apartment that morning, Goodman and Christian immediately began arguing. Swearingen says Christian gave Swearingen his debit card and told him to pick up the food. Phone: (601) 485-3030 . Arrest warrants wereissued for two individuals more than a month ago, but the police have made no arrests. . Dylan later adds in police reports that during the drive, he and Christian discuss issues that Christian was having with Whitley at the time and the reason why Christian was leaving work for the day. The Meridian Police Department ruled Christian Andreacchio's death a suicide. Property Number Properties Residents; 1-1499: 44: 179: 1500-1899: 40: 159: 1900+ 44: 114: Long Creek Rd, Meridian MS address records. Panicked, Dylan calls 9-1-1 to report the apparent suicide. According to theparents'suit, McAlister invited people to visit his office to view the autopsy photos who were then subjected to McAllisters (sic) analysis of the photos that led him to conclude that Christian Andreacchio took his own life.. Details. He attended Northeast School and Lamar School. To help Christian's case, sign this petition to demand that the U.S. Department of Justice investigate possible corruption involved in Christian's case. The filing status is listed as Dissolved. Location), 12:50am:Christian calls his friend, Justin. ", First published on January 8, 2021 / 8:46 AM. Afternoon:Dylan returns to the apartment. Editorial cartoons and photo essays are not included under the Creative Commons license and therefore do not have the "Republish This Story" button option. Dylan had Christian's card at this time, so this places Dylan at the Chick-Fil-A at this time. Ward 5City Council Member Weston Lindemann attempted to remove McAlister's salary Tuesday, based on concerns about an audio recording that was posted and shared online this week. She went back to sleep and I walked back upstairs and knocked once more. Because his car was in Mississippi, where the boat had loaded three days earlier, Christian called his friend Justin late at night to ask him for a ride back to his apartment in Meridian. According to the captain of the boat, Christian was working on, he had told him that his sister and dad had been kicked out of their home by his mother and that they needed access to his apartment, and he would be the only person who could let them in; which was, of course, a lie. I feel they (law enforcement) have been thorough and fair as far as I know, he continued. Any amount helps us keep producing quality journalism for Mississippi. Goodman declined to answer questions about the case when reached by Mississippi Today. During his time at the bank, where he is seen on security footage at 12:30 pm, Dylan is told that he cannot withdraw money from Christian's account simply because the account does not belong to him.Once he returns, the group watches another movie before Christian and Whitley decide to go on a drive. "It's a staged scene.". Christian's neighbor, Mike, would later report to police that he noticed a gold Chevrolet or GMC truck parked next to Whitley's silver BMW at Christian's apartment at approximately 4:15 pm. Specifically, these accusations allege that McAlister, on several occasions, invited citizens of Meridian to view Christian's autopsy photos in his office, and even shared the files with them through his computer. But it didn't take long before she caused a lot . Help keep the momentum going by rejoining our member community today. Why was the gun, a .45 Kimber semi-automatic 1911 pistol, found in an uncocked position with a live round in the chamber if it had been fired? I am the founder of Magnolia Son, but most importantly I am the mother of a wonderful young man named Christian Shane Andreacchio. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover . Christian set out for a 30-day hitch on Feb. 22, 2014. View More. Goodman appeared when a "48 Hours" camera crew arrived to film video of her and her mother on a muggy August afternoon last year. This lawsuit alleged that the Andreacchios, private investigator, and the podcast continuously made false allegations and repeatedly used defamatory statements about the pair on several social media platforms, as well as on podcast appearances. Joseph (aka Joel) Hamilton (Defendant) created a Facebook page to express his own opinions on the matter. Things just didnt fit, said Meridian Police Chief Benny Dubose. And then, of course, from there there'll be a trial. Andreacchio was found dead in his bathroom apartment in Meridian on Feb. 26, 2014. The coroner arrives at Christian's apartment and officially declares him deceased. Christian receives permission to leave the tugboat. 1:06pm:Dylan picks up food for the group. According to his brother, Christian was planning on returning home and ending things once and for all with Whitley and had plans to kick her out of his apartment, where she had been living at the time. Dylan plans to pick Christian up between 7:45 am and 8:00 am. Todd Andreacchio et al. The complaint, filed Tuesday in Lauderdale County Circuit Court by Todd and Rae Andreacchio, accuses Richie McAlister of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and invasion of privacy. Only 21 years old when he died, Andreacchio had worked for three years on a tug boat in the Mississippi Rivercalled the Magnolia Marine. 8534 Lakewood Cir, Lauderdale. The family would later decide not to pursue this lawsuit, and it would be dropped. Afternoon:Dylan leaves the apartment again. Swearingen is seen on video footageat Christians credit union attempting to withdraw money around 12:30 p.m. ", Afternoon:Christian is found dead in the bathroom, The following includes the following events from Dylan's police statements: Plaintiffs contend that, contrary to the official conclusion, their son was murdered. 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Swearingen said that during the course of the argument Christian put a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself. Owning a BMW and having a job, not just a job. We do know that at this time once the police arrive at the scene, Whitley was in possession of Christian's phone for a period of time. View Andreacchio Rae's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Two of the individuals with her, cousins Jett and Matt Miller, gave conflicting accounts when interviewed by investigators. The 'Culpable' podcast announces a reward for up to $100,000 in Christian's case during their season finale episode. However, on the night of the 25th, according to a statement from Cheryl Stanley, a friend and coworker on the boat, Christian began receiving phone calls from a male telling him he had seen Christians girlfriend riding around with a dope dealer in Christians BMW and that he needed to come home. Andreacchio was 21 years old when he was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in the bathroom of his Meridian, Mississippi apartment on Feb. 26, 2014. I went downstairs and found the love of my life face down swooshed up in a puddle of blood. following organizations: Whoops! Around that same time he made a call to Christians phone. On February 26, 2014 in Meridian, Mississippi, 21-year old Christian Andreacchio was found dead inside his apartment from a single gunshot wound to the head in an apparent suicide. Mr. Andreacchio, 21, of Dalewood died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Meridian. Dylan leaves to pick up Christian between 3:45 am and 4:00 am. Manner of Death: Suicide. For reasons unknown, he became deeply determined to convince a now skeptical public that Christian Andreacchio did, in fact, commit suicide, the lawsuit states. There may be something nefarious that happened afterwards (after Christians death). The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to prove a case in my opinion, Dubose said when asked whether he thinks the nearly three years that have passed will have an impact on the outcome of an investigation. Mr. . This reward includes $50,000 for new information which would lead to an arrest, and an additional $50,000 reward if there is a conviction in Christian's case. His death was "prematurely" ruled a. Christian loved riding dirt bikes, spending time out on a lake near his family's home, and spending time outside with his friends. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. Dylan quickly agrees and leaves to run the errands. My name is Rae Andreacchio. The first call was to an unknown number, the second was to a friend of Dylan, and the third was to Dylan's mother. If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. (AP) Parents of a late 21-year-old Mississippi man are suing a city official they say invited the public to view autopsy photos of their son and discuss the case. I knocked and said 'are you alright?' . These particles are consistent with particles present in gunshot residue". "He knew from the beginning he wanted to work on a tugboat and got on as soon as he turned 18 and worked on the same boat until his death," said Rae Andreacchio, Christian's mother. Just because somebodys dead doesnt mean somebody needs to go to jail.. I learned about this case last night on crime watch daily and I gotta say, shame on your PD! I coached Christian in soccer. (Ott, David) . These people and places have Twitter accounts , let them know this is BS. Whats in the dark will come to the light. Events from that point on can be described as bizarre at best and suspicious at worst. . But Meridian attorney J. Stewart Parrish, who represented Goodman in the aftermath of Christians death and who currently represents Swearingen in an unrelated case, said the case was investigated by a number of differentagencies, all of which came to the conclusion that Christians death was a suicide. The lawsuit . I'll be everyone's escape. Investigators initially ruled his death a suicide, and it is a ruling that stands to this day. Todd also advised against it. There simply aren't enough words to describe the type of man Christian was or the type of person Christian could've become one day if only he had the opportunity. When he returns from Best Buy, Dylan looks for Christian around the apartment before reportedly finding him in the bathroom, slumped over the bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. According to his narrative, upon his arrival, he made contact with Dylan before he was pointed to the upstairs bathroom. Reportedly, Whitley Goodman is a woman from Meridian, Mississippi, who used to be the girlfriend of Christian Andreacchio before his demise on February 26, 2014. Results from Dylan's GSR test is returned. Christian Andreacchio was found dead in the upstairs of his apartment in Meridian, Mississippi on. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. My family and I have fought with local and state law enforcement agencies over the past 5-1/2 years trying to get a fair and thorough investigation conducted and the people involved in his death prosecuted. In reporting the story, Peter Van Sant and "48 Hours" discovered a key investigative report in the case was not presented to the grand jury in 2017. Detective Jerry Bratu with the Meridian Police Department told the family via email on May 24, 2016, he was waiting for the DA to give me a go ahead for the crime lab to release the DNA sample to Sorenson. Meridian, MS 39301 Public Inspection File WGBC-TV / WMDN-TV. Share Christian's story on Twitter to bring him and his family justice. Shortly after, police begin arriving at the apartment, and Christian's death is quickly assumed to be a suicide, though the investigation continues.One of Christian's neighbors would later tell police that he saw a gold Chevrolet or GMC truck parked at Christian's apartment and watched the truck leave before Dylan returns. Christians co-worker, Cheryl Stanley, says that later that same month, Christian told her he was thinking about buying a life insurance policy with Goodman as the beneficiary. Several officers arrive in the following 10 minutes and begin their investigation. Christian was a family-centered, hardworking, loyal, ambitious, and generous young man who would do anything to make you smile or laugh, even on your darkest days. Having worked on the boat with Christian for three years, she described him as being like a son. View Richard Andreacchio results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. Andreacchio's parents Rae and Todd maintain Goodman and Swearingen were involved in their son's . I yelled Whitley, Christian is dead we have to call 911 and she screamed and ran upstairs and began holding him. A resident of Meridian addresses the city council. [email protected] - (601) 693 . (Ott, David) September 14, 2020: Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Safeco Insurance Company of America. To learn more about our cartoon syndication services. He came on board after former chief Lee was fired following allegations of sexual harassment and what Mayor Percy Bland referred to as a loss of confidence in Lees ability to lead the department. She points to the differing stories of what happened that day from Goodman and Swearingen and parts of the crime scene that dont add up. The second is giving my ATM card to my trusty On November 14, 2018, District Attorney Kassie Coleman spoke with Todd Andreacchio by telephone. She reportedly asked who would take care of her and the baby if something happens to Christian. Goodman & Swearingen should be in jail. Rae Andreacchio, Christian's mother, requests that members of the city council look into "the unauthorized information" that is being posted on an anonymous Facebook page, which she believes "is an obvious attempt to hurt my family". His reasons for these extreme efforts are unknown to the Andreacchios, but they now must endure daily the knowledge that the graphic evidence of their most private and personal grief has simply become Ritchie McAllisters (sic) public water cooler, the lawsuit states. He then went upstairs to look for Christian, whom he found in the bathroom, his body slumped over the bloody bathtub. 1328 Carl Harper Rd, Meridian. They question why certain people werent interviewed, why police never looked into the fact that Christians vehicle was moved in his work parking lot in Vicksburg the day he died in Meridianand why there has been a lack of communication between the department and the family. Published: Apr. District Why isnt internal affairs and FBI all over them right now? What started out as a regular day for the family of Christian Andreacchio in February of 2014, quickly turned into a tragedy that sparked a years-long search for answers about his mysterious death. This appeal involves a claim of intentional or, alternatively, negligent infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs contend that, contrary to the official conclusion, their son was murdered. According to Christian's cell phone records, three calls were placed from his phone between 4:48 pm and 4:55 pm. Peter Van Sant asked Dylan's mother, Pam Swearingen. This new investigative podcast explores the story of Christian Andreacchio, a 21-year-old man from Dalewood, in the outskirts of Meridian, Mississippi. Christian's Boat Docks (Approx. Originally, Christian asked his friend Justin to give him a ride back to his apartment, however, Christian would find someone else to pick him up. POS. Plaintiffs appeal. MERIDIAN A misstep by the Meridian Police Department the day 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio died set the tone for the criminal investigation that has stretched into three years. Christian and Whitley's relationship was very rocky from the beginning, as his family describes. Photos. These particles are consistent with particles present in gunshot residue." According to cell phone records, Christian calls Whitley again at 7:15 am on February 26th. After Whitley, Christian, and Dylan spend some time at the apartment and watch a movie, Dylan offers to go pick up food, to which Christian agrees, and asks him to run a couple of errands while he's out. Results from Whitley's gunshot residue tests concluded that "particles indicative of gunshot residue were observed to be present on the samples in Submissions 004A(Back of Right Hand), 004B(Right Palm), 004C(Back of Left Hand), and 004D(Left Palm). Our stories may appear on pages with ads, but not ads specifically sold against our stories. Between 3:44 pm and 3:54 pm, Christian's phone is used to call Matt Miller 6 separate times. New developments in the investigation regarding the young man's death mean that the case could be far from over, as "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports in "The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio," airing Saturday, September 4 at 9/8c on CBS and Paramount+. We need to get married, she tells him. Updated on: September 2, 2021 / 11:48 AM Christian reached out to his boss to see if he could find a substitute in order to go home for a day, indicating it was due to a family conflict. Share your thoughts and memories of Christian. Chrisitan Shane Andreacchio was born on November 4, 1992. Attempts to reach Swearingen were not successful.
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