Posted on 03/09/2002 11:23:20 PM PST by kattracks
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Mar 10, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- An acquaintance of a Green Beret's wife whose husband is on duty in Afghanistan has been charged in her savage beating death.
John Lennon Wood, 20, of Fayetteville was charged with first-degree murder Saturday in the death of Angie Mosden, 40.
Mosden was killed early Thursday when Wood allegedly smashed in the glass French doors of her house and beat her with a baseball bat before stabbing her. Police said two of the couple's three daughters were home and one, a 12-year-old, tried to stop the attack before she fled.
"I didn't do a ... thing," Woods said while being taken in handcuffs to a magistrate's office Saturday.
Mosden's husband, Green Beret Sgt. Maj. Richard Mosden, returned from Afghanistan on Friday after learning of his wife's death.
"There he was fighting on one front to make sure that the homefront would stay safe," said Army Maj. Jay Peterson, a neighbor of the family. "And now, he has to find out that it wasn't."
Physical evidence indicated that Wood had been at the scene of the crime, said Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler said. Lt. Sam Pennica, head of the homicide division, declined to discuss the evidence.
Police say they don't know the motive.
Wood, a restaurant dishwasher and cook, was convicted in January 2001 of second-degree burglary and received a 16-month suspended sentence. He is also charged with first-degree burglary in the Mosden case.
He is being held without bond and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday.
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This is true only so long as one clings to passive defense measures.
“This woman had every security measure in place other than having a guard posted,” Pennica said.
This is not true. The poor woman had not taken steps to arm and prepare for an active defense.
Sylvia Bisbee, is worried because the attacker hasn’t been caught. She said she feels relatively safe with her four dogs, but she is still anxious.“----pins are in the windows and the doors are locked and the alarm is on,---.”
She should be nervous. Mosden's killer did not back off from an alarm and some glass doors.
Bill Melen, who lives across the street from the Mosdens, said many Beaver Run residents, including him, own guns and are ready and willing to use them if necessary.
Steps taken to ensure safety and security.
Almost any firearm would have given her the advantage in a knife fight.
They said the man is about 6 feet tall and has shoulder-length blond hair that is parted down the middle.things that make you go, hmmmmmm
This creep better be glad the Judge is holding him without bail, I would'nt give a plugged nickel for his chances outside.
The killer wanted to die for his crime and got his wish.
Lots of info on his case and the crime.
It seems crass to speculate, but I wonder what Mosden's relationship was with her oldest daughter and who the daughter's boyfriend is, etc. Unfortunately, it is not rare for resentful teens to arrange the death of parents who disapprove of boyfriends/girlfriends. Or what relationships did oldest daughter have with drug dealers, etc.
Could be the killer is just what he seems to be and acted alone, but if he had accomplices or financial motive, these angles should be investigated, too.
Your prejudice and bigotry are showing.
That may be true but they should fear the consequences of not having a gun over having one.
Just kidding. I don't think Gacy was young enough to be named after the Duke.
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