Monday, September 28, 2009

TPM: Sparkman Case Update. It gets worse.

Okay, this has gone from a case of the FBI trying to tamp down wild speculation, to the FBI knowing good and well what's happened here and not wanting any interference in their investigation.

As I've said before, the less the FBI talks, the closer (I feel) they come to getting these guys.

But as I've said, Talking Points Memo has new details, and they ain't pretty:

When Census worker Bill Sparkman was found dead earlier this month, he was naked and gagged, with duct tape over his eyes. Duct tape also bound Sparkman's hands and feet.

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The word "Fed" was written on Sparkman's chest, setting off speculation last week that the Census worker and part-time schoolteacher was killed in an act of anti-government sentiment.

Sources also told the AP that Sparkman's Census Bureau ID was found taped to his head and shoulder area -- a detail which may add to that speculation.

And as was reported last week, Sparkman also had a rope around his neck which was attached to a tree, though his feet were touching the ground.

According to Weaver, a 2003 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, containing Sparkman's clothes, was about 50 yards from the body.