Stabbing on AT in SW Virginia INFO

[MuddyWaters]

Sad incident indeed!! I was wondering if this man was provoked in some way to make him hunt down these particular hikers or if this was a total random event & these two victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time? I would like to know the details from that bubble to see how this actually played out.

Based on clearer reports, and Odies interview.
This individual sounds like he is quite disturbed, at least at times.
And has a hatred of hikers....all hikers
His actions dont contradict that

It is very tragic whats been reported.

Apparently there were more run-ins than the one arrested for. Doesnt seem related to any individuals.

[SkeeterPee]

At least one of the original incidents where they contacted police involved a hiker who is all the way to Harpers Ferry so he was not being tracked down. the couple that said they were involved were not that far along on the first incident. I have been watching their blogs this year. So seems to be random hikers.

[Don H]

Do we know exactly where on the trail this happened?

[TNhiker]

Do we know exactly where on the trail this happened?

not exactly but here's what the ATC put out--
"(5/12/2019) The Saturday closure of the Appalachian Trail from Va. 16 at Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area Headquarters (mile 534.2) trail north to Va. 42 (mile 558.2) near Ceres/Groseclose has been lifted. "

[reverend]

The latest on crazy man. https://www.yahoo.com/gma/massachuse...opstories.html

[wordstew]

Listen Guys if there's one piece of advice I can give hikers especially in remote areas....
1. Don't engage (argue) with the crazy nuts you encounter..... If you're alone anyone that gives you the slightest hint of "being off" should be considered a potential threat.
2. Create as much distance as possible as quickly as possible, compose yourself and reassess.
3. If you still feel the individual could be a potential threat to you or others immediately report the person/incident
4. On your way to report warn everyone you encounter and encourage them to go with you away from the threat.
5. Do not go back until you absolutely know the threat has been removed
6. Always keep in mind that no matter how nice most hikers are the hiking community is not immune from violence or mental illness...
7. Be safe

[CheeseGrits]

Here is the affidavit charging the murder:

[SWODaddy]

Jordan found incompetent to stand trial.

https://www.richmond.com/news/virgin...d0702a616.html

[greenmtnboy]

He'll be in an asylum for a long, long time. In my hometown there was a bizarre domestic murder where the guy killed most of his family, was put in an asylum but eventually got out. Killers are prisoners whether or not they are in jail.

[BlackCloud]

But with no public court proceedings we shall never learn the facts of the case and thus be limited in our ability to learn from it...