Felon who was arrested for 'violently
snatching' billionaire heiress, 38, off
Memphis street as she jogged 'cleaned
inside of his car and washed his clothes
in sink before arrest': He was released
from 20-year sentence in 2020 for abducting lawyer
Daily Mail (UK),
by
Alex Oliveira
&
Paul Farrell
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
9/4/2022 5:52:14 PM
The felon accused of kidnapping billionaire heiress Eliza Fletcher was recently released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence for a similar crime.
Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested and convicted in 2000 for the kidnapping of Memphis attorney Kemper Durand.
At around 2am May 25, 2000, Abston approached Durand from behind on Beale Street in Memphis then robbed him and forced him into the trunk of his car, according to the Memphis Flyer.
Abston then drove Durand around for several hours, then forced him into an ATM and demanded he draw out cash. While in the ATM Durand spotted a housing authority officer and yelled for help, causing Abston to flee.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
bpl40 9/4/2022 5:58:17 PM (No. 1268553)
Didn't know that's what the Amish look like these days!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
jimboscott 9/4/2022 6:01:54 PM (No. 1268559)
The guy cannot help it. His actions are the inevitable result of purely materialistic chemical reactions that led to an outcome that he has no control over. Remember, in the 21st century there is no God nor spirituality. It is all materialistic processes that nobody is responsible for.
There is no free will. There is only a series of chemical reactions over which no man has control.
/s off
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Zeek Wolfe 9/4/2022 6:07:41 PM (No. 1268565)
If this was 1922 there would be two things involved in this case, a rope and the limb of a tree.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Blackbird 9/4/2022 6:14:33 PM (No. 1268572)
This calls for rather “enhanced” interrogation.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
formerNYer 9/4/2022 6:14:46 PM (No. 1268573)
Memphis a a D'Rat Hellhole. The sheeples vote for the worst D'Rat they can find, thank God the rest of state out votes them and keeps Tennessee Red.
I wouldn't be surprised if the DA is a Soro's minion, Nashville's DA is liberal too but not that bad.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Vesicant 9/4/2022 6:18:43 PM (No. 1268576)
Towing away her Jeep and taking things from her house as evidence? Sounds like someone in the household is a person of interest.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 9/4/2022 6:22:04 PM (No. 1268579)
It doesn't sound like she's still alive. I hope the police find her soon so that the family can have some measure of peace. Not knowing has to be torturing them.
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Cleotha, need I say anymore!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Ribicon 9/4/2022 7:29:25 PM (No. 1268615)
They dug up Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife, and danced on what once were their graves. Was that not warning enough?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
MrDeplorable 9/4/2022 7:44:32 PM (No. 1268632)
Young Mister Abston is a violent S-O-C-I-O-P-A-T-H and violent S-O-C-I-O-P-A-T-H-S should N-E-V-E-R be released from prison, N-E-V-E-R! Have I made myself clear?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Faithfully 9/4/2022 7:56:38 PM (No. 1268641)
It has been reported that this unfortunate woman was jogging at 4:30 am around a campus. Is this true?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 9/4/2022 8:03:16 PM (No. 1268647)
Doesn't sound good. He must have stalked her for some time since her routine is predictable. Violent criminals often commit the same crimes when allowed to run free again.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
MaMe2 9/4/2022 9:14:12 PM (No. 1268711)
Correct # 11. 4:30 is a prime time for predators. This woman was a mother of two little kids. Put a treadmill on the back porch and jog there if you need to see the sunrise. Memphis isn't Mayberry. As a Philadelphian, I wonder if I need to pack heat to go to the mailbox. Memphis has a new Soros supported DA. Let's see what he does with this.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
DVC 9/4/2022 11:22:12 PM (No. 1268774)
Going to a training course near Memphis in a month. I'll be armed and situational awareness will be top of tge list. A friend was a Memphis cop many years ago and has warned that it is a vicious town.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
lakerman1 9/5/2022 6:12:12 AM (No. 1268848)
I'm not trying to blame the victim, but jogging at 4 AM, anywhere other than at an indoor track is insane.
I have known colleagues and friends who were compulsive joggers, but normal in other parts of their lives. And I always pointed out to them that Jim Fixx, who wrote the popular book, "The Complete Book on Running" died of a massive heart attack while jogging, and he was in his 40s.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
DVC 9/5/2022 11:32:47 AM (No. 1269026)
Re # 15, Fixx was 52, but the point is the same and still valid. But arterial buildups can be initiated by a random bacterial or viral inflammation of the arterial wall, which attracts plaque buildup, even with pretty low blood lipid levels. Family history plays a large part.
I exercised on a bike for 25+ years in the warm months, cholesterol was 150. Still had a very mild infarction at only a handful of years older than Fixx. I took a large dose of aspirin and quickly got to the ER. Treated, home the next day, no restrictions after 6 weeks and now I bike three times a week because I'm retired. That event was nearly 20 years ago, recent tests show no lingering issues.
Is heavy exercise a magical cure all? No. But cardio workouts are good for you, in general, although joint stress is high in running. But, exposing one's self to attackers in a early AM jog, without a gun, can be a very bad choice. A niece jogs and she carries a .38 when she runs, and knows how to use it.
I doubt that Fletcher is alive.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Califedup 9/5/2022 11:38:06 AM (No. 1269029)
Perp is as usual a member of the 12% of the population protected class. Gee this ghetto animal doesn't look anything like all those fine upright civilized Affirmative Action Potemkin Actors, also members of the 12% protected class, flooding the airways in all those commercials on TV and the internet. Seriously do any of these affirmative action commercials induce the vast majority of Americans to go out and buy the woke products they are pushing? Is this supposed to reassure us that the majority of violent crimes committed in our Country are not committed by this same segment of our population? Hard questions that need to be asked. The Truth must be spoken out loud.
4 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
Gina 9/5/2022 12:12:34 PM (No. 1269052)
I am a woman and I do walk on trails in the woods. I walk with my American pit bull Rottweiler mix dog who has almost perfect recall when she hears her recall signal. The dog is really tough looking and actually is a really tough dog. The dog is friendly enough with people but I think it's the Rottweiler in her that makes her not trusting of men. We have encountered a few men and the dog comes right beside me and does not take her eyes off the man. I know the dog senses my reaction to them. I tell my husband where I'm going and if he does not hear from me in an hour to come looking. I know I probably should not be going out alone but the dog loves it and so do I.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Luandir 9/5/2022 12:52:11 PM (No. 1269078)
God shield and comfort the Fletcher family. And may His justice be swift on the perpetrator.
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