Tara was murdered by a man with the initials J.K.S. and he was paid $5,000 by her ex-boyfriend to do so. The killer (above) has a round tattoo on his right arm, a kitchen knife was the murder weapon and he stabbed her 27 times with it.
She was taken from a white house with bricks at 11:36 PM. I think that the motivate for this murder was Tara breaking up with her boyfriend do to 'weight gain'
J.K.S.'s DNA can be found at this house...its on a red dog collar of a German Sheppard.
She was taken from this house by a red truck, the numbers 6 and might be on the license plate.
She was buried 3 feet in the ground and at remote wooded location. The area has already been searched, but she was not found, she is still there. I also think that the killer might visit this area soon to move the bones.
I was not able to look into the area we discussed because you posted it on your site the night I sent the email to you. You don’t understand how far this person will go to stay out of jail. Many of the people and experts working on this case have gotten death threats. Some even had someone try to break in to their house while they were there. I have personally had threatening phone calls and have been run off the road. You put my life and the person’s life that was with me in danger. I understand that you want to bring attention to your site and your abilities, but you did it at the risk of someone else’s lives. This has also cost us a search in this area. I will not risk my searchers lives, so until there is more details in your reading I can not in good judgment allow my searchers in the area without law enforcement now. But they will not come until we have something more concrete. By the way, don’t post anymore of our discussions. Otherwise we can’t work together.
I will remove the entire section on Tara, and it's unfortunate you think the way you do. I will post this email, like I do all emails. And I'm sorry you think I put your life in danger, however I do not believe a word of it. Trust me, if the events you mention really happened, the police would be helping you in your search.
Another thing, all work I do in missing persons cases is done free of charge, and the only motive I have is finding the person in question, and the more people that read my work, the better the change in locating this person.
By the way, we are not working together, nor will we ever.
That’s too bad. I just wanted you to understand what it was in my shoes. I was on the way there when I got the call about the post. I hope you have a lot of success in you endeavor.
Mark ****
Tara Grinstead SAR Foundation
Investigations
www.missingtara.com
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Since the removal of this case from my site, I have had readers asking me all kinds of questions that I'm unable to answer. Hopefully you can help them out.
These are some of the questions:
1) If you were run off the road, who was the driver of the vehicle and where is the police report of this. Obviously the person that tried to run you off the road know something about the case. Any information you have about this incident would be greatly appreciated. Also what was the police's response to this?
2) Death threats and home break-inss...again police report and police response.
3) How do my viewings put you and your searches in danger, not sure if I even understand this...please explain.
4) If you wanted to keep certain events secret, why is you site mentioning the Nancy Grace show, and is she aware of all these death threats and someone running you off the road.
5) On your site, it asks for donations, where to the proceeds go, and are you paid any type of salary for doing this. Some readers seem to think that you are trying to profit from this by using the media, and I'm sure that they are wrong, but you should respond to this. Basically are you and your searchers paid a salary?
6) If you think that you're in danger, and have attacked before, why are the police/FBI not willing to go with you on these searches?
7) And why would a person or persons that committed murder do all this to try and stop you and your searches, as 99% of criminals like this try and flee...not return to the scene of the crime and hunt down people trying to catch them.
I have posted public information on over 100 cases and publicly profiled every one of the FBI's most wanted, and never received one threat, not even an angry email...in fact, your email is the first negative feedback I have received on any RV.
Thanks, and I hope you find her soon.
Brian
10.17.2006
The answers are in green...
Since the removal of this case from my site, I have had readers asking me all kinds of questions that I'm unable to answer. Hopefully you can help them out.
These are some of the questions:
1) If you were run off the road, who was the driver of the vehicle and where is the police report of this. Obviously the person that tried to run you off the road know something about the case. Any information you have about this incident would be greatly appreciated. Also what was the police's response to this?
I do not know the driver. I was about 11:30 pm on my way home from Ocilla. I was able to get a partial plate. The officers that responded said they would check into it. But without an accident the most they could do if they find him is ticket him for reckless driving.
2) Death threats and home break-inss...again police report and police response.
Police where notified and told the complaintant that they will get back with them. This has happened several times and LE has not gotten in touch with the person. My threat was traced to a prepaid cell phone. No way of finding out who made the call.
3) How do my viewings put you and your searches in danger, not sure if I even understand this...please explain.
Your viewing did not put me in danger. Posting my email with the location that I specified did. You could have waited until Monday when I was no longer in the area.
4) If you wanted to keep certain events secret, why is you site mentioning the Nancy Grace show, and is she aware of all these death threats and someone running you off the road.
I have nothing to do with what is released to the media. I only speak of what is common knowledge. As most of our search locations are not anonuned until the day of the search.
5) On your site, it asks for donations, where to the proceeds go, and are you paid any type of salary for doing this. Some readers seem to think that you are trying to profit from this by using the media, and I'm sure that they are wrong, but you should respond to this. Basically are you and your searchers paid a salary?
No one gets paid for looking for Tara. The donations go to keeping the Tara Center open and rent paid. Also food for the searchers, supplies for making the search maps, tax assessors maps and information. These things are not free. We are operating in the red every month. Actually we usually have to buy things with our own money.
6) If you think that you're in danger, and have attacked before, why are the police/FBI not willing to go with you on these searches?
The answer they have given us is they don’t have the manpower. But if a landowner requests LE to be there and we know soon enough the Chief is good about having an officer there. But they simply can’t be on every search.
7) And why would a person or persons that committed murder do all this to try and stop you and your searches, as 99% of criminals like this try and flee...not return to the scene of the crime and hunt down people trying to catch them.
Brian, you said it yourself that the body was moved and we have indications that she has been moved more than once.
I have posted public information on over 100 cases and publicly profiled every one of the FBI's most wanted, and never received one threat, not even an angry email...in fact, your email is the first negative feedback I have received on any RV.
I have read your profiles and don’t have a problem with them. I just wanted you to wait to post any email that gives a specific location or area until we can get in and check it out. This is a very unusual case and a dangerous one. I just want to make sure my searchers are safe.
Thanks, and I hope you find her soon.
I hope this has answered your questions.
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Thank you for your prompt response.
Brian
suggestion: This is a very odd missing person case, and I'm not sure if all interested parties truly want to find out what happened to Tara. I suggest that the $200,000 reward money offer I see posted everywhere be withdrawn, or even better, have the money given to a charity of choice of finder(s) choosing.
10.17.2006
Thankyou for taking the hard line with that idiot Mark ****. About time someone told him like it is.
It was only earlier today that he announced he was having a break from the case. Poor love, all those death threats must have got to him.
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Hi, do you know the status of the "break in the case"
Brian
10.17.2006
Mark is also a Wiccan and Tara went missing a few days before Halloween.... IMO police should be
looking at him given his temper and other things that seem to match.
Sharpie
I know why Mark wanted your info taken down, he has a tattoo on his right arm and drives a red
truck. The Tara SAR Foundation is NOT a legal org.
Sharpie
10.17.2006
I just want to take a moment to tell you that I am appalled that you have been treated the way you have and to say that I have a great deal of respect for you for the way you handled it. You made your intentions very clear and did so with intelligence and class. Those are 2 traits that are not often displayed and I felt it deserved acknowledgment.
There are many intelligent, caring people who continue to work hard to find her. Unfortunately, you've experienced what many others have and I am so very impressed that you called the bluff right out of the gate. Most are not that perceptive. Myself included. It took me a long time to accept the reality of it. It makes no sense.
We still pray that Tara will be found and the mystery will be solved and appreciate your efforts to assist in that goal. It's too bad that you and your efforts were disrespected in that manner. No one deserves that. You did what you felt you could do and no matter whether it contributes to a conclusion on the case or not - it deserves a level of respect in my opinion.
There was clearly nothing in your RV that placed anyone in danger. It appears to me that his motivations were to get you to remove his emails because he did not want his words to be scrutinized for whatever reason. Hopefully, the truth surrounding all of this mayhem will come out one day. The sooner the better.
I wish the best to you and yours.
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Hi Jannis, and thank you for those kind words, and I too hope Tara is found safe.
One other thing that I think people are overlooking, my remote viewings are real, and not some sort of magic trick. I honestly can do this, whenever and for whatever I want. And will be doing an RV again on Tara, as well as this "Marine Mark". Not exactly why he calls himself this...I was in the Army for 12 years, and I do not call myself "Army Brian"..very odd.
Anyway, after this RV I will be going myself to where Tara is, after I have located her, I will inform the police and post other details here, if I'm not run off the road first.
Take Care,
Brian
10.17.2006
Good afternoon! Mark **** posted on a site today that he provided responses to the questions you posed and that your readers asked to have answered. He indicated that you would be posting his responses today.
Is there any truth to that? Did he indeed respond or is this another fabrication?
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Hi, no, he is correct I did receive a response from him, publishing to the server now.
Brian
10.17.2006
Brian,
I wanted to share this with you.
This is the registered owner of missingtara.com
Shelly
******
Also found dozens of PPC ads on the site, which is very strange for a missing persons site.
Ben
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Thanks Ben, posted.
Brian
10.17.2006
I hate that you pulled the info on the case, I read the last part but was unable to get it printed before you had to pull it. I commend you for calling BS to someone that has contacted you to and caused you to pull it.
I have to wonder if you are correct in the fact that maybe they don't want the case to be solved. Many have suggested this from the beginning. Makes you wonder why??
I hope at some point you can post it again, as I would like to study it again.
"Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one."
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Hi, yes, and sorry I had to do this.
I'm very sorry I had to do this, I just finished another RV on this, and will personally do the rest. Also need to confirm a few things before going to the police regarding Mr. M.M. I do not think his site will be up for much longer.
Take Care,
Brian
UPDATE 10.18.2006:
I do not think that that Mark **** had anything to due with the disappearance of Tara and I think that his true intentions are just. I have had dozens of hate filled email's regarding this man, and I do not feel that they are justified, and are not helping this case at all. I will no longer be posting such emails on my site.
Military Affiliation:
If it's true, and Mark is not a Marine, or never has been, I do not agree with his use of the Marine Logo, if he's not actually served on active duty...it does seem to be a little misleading and a discredit to those who have actually served and risked their lives for this country.
I do think Mark honestly wants to find Tara, and at the end of the day, this is all that matters.
I also agree with Mr. McMahan that his chosen religion has nothing to due with the case, and it doesn't. We should respect everyone's choices, and never disrespect what they believe in, and for this, I apologize Mark for any reader comments posted on this site referring to your chosen faith, I should have never posted them.
I also request that everyone stop this negative campaign against him, and get to what's really important, finding out what happened to Tara.
And to the family of Tara...
I hope she is found soon, and you can being closure to this. I will try my best to locate her, and will be going to where I think she is. I also highly suggest that you remove the reward offer, or have it given to a charity that helps locate missing persons. You have thousands of people that really want her to be found, most never even knew her, but they still care...please listen to them.
Brian
10.17.2006 Before your reading on my involvement please note. 1). I had no problem with your viewings as I stated in my first email to you. 2). I do have tattoos on both arms and my back, but my initials are not J.K.S. 3). I had a red Ranger that was totaled in a wreck. 4). My religion has nothing to do with Tara’s disappearance. 5). If you can just walk to where Tara is why haven’t we gotten a more specific location? To be honest I really have no hard feelings with you or your readers. Most of the ones sounding off are the ones that are mad we are not giving Anita the third degree. But I thought you should know some facts instead of getting half truths from these morons.
Have a great evening,
P.S. It’s Marine Man, not Marine Mark.
Mark
www.missingtara.com
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Will post this Mark, and remember, you are the one who contacted me and got me into this.
I do not read message boards, not have I ever been a member of one, I do not have the time. I have not researched Tara's case, nor have I researched another other RV I have ever done...it actually makes what I do more difficult.
I do not think you should call anyone a "moron", especially the people that are trying to help locate Tara. It's very unprofessional and discredits the family of Tara. And the people in these message boards are trying to find Tara, without pay or credit, regardless what you think of them. If they were not, why would they even be on such boards.
I also wonder why you are so quick to defend yourself, does not make any sense. Your focus should be on finding Tara, and every minute you spend trying to defend yourself or make others look bad, is time lost in finding Tara.
Personally, I do not have any more time to waste with you, I will do what I need to do, and I suggest, you do the same and stop contacting me.
Brian
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AS YOU WISH.
Mark
402 MXSG/MXRRBDA
Forward Logistic Specialist
www.missingtara.com
10.17.2006
Brian,
The reason there are so many "PPC ads" like Haunting Evidence on Tara's
web sight is because a while ago, these individuals looked into finding
Tara. They cooperated with the family and have made there information known
to the public and law enforcement. I send you an e-mail about it the day
after it aired explaining the differences between your viewing and what the
individuals on haunting evidence found. I sent it to you on July 19, 2006. I
believe it was posted on your sight. I am sending it to you again just so
you and I can recall what was said. Good luck with all this Brian, I
certainly feel your frustration.
"Tonight on court tv there was a show called "Haunting Evidence" which
has a medium and a psychic profiler and a paranormal investigator looking
into this case. There are some very strong similarities, but not exactly the
same. You mentioned the dog, a truck, wooded area where her body was or is,
the tattoo on the persons arm and her breaking up with her boyfriend being
tied to all it. Those were all mentioned by the medium and psychic. The only
real strong difference is the time she was taken. You said 11ish and they
said about 3 to 4 hours later. They also said she was strangled and you said
she was stabbed. Lets all hope that between you and this show the find her
so and catch the killer. It sounds like she will be found with all the
evidence the police and her family have now. I will be watching to see what
happens."
God Bless
Emily M.
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Thanks Emily, will post this information.
Brian
Mark ****'s behavior is inexcusable and his use of an official, government position in forwarding his agenda in regards to Tara Grinstead is inexcusable and most likely very unacceptable by the US Air Force. If you need to confirm information about him in order to pursue police action, why not start with the Commander of Warner Robins Air Force Base, MG Owens can most likely and quickly be reached by sending an email to their webmaster at *** and providing them with his communications to you or pointing them to your website. I'm sure they will be very interested to know of his actions especially since he's so quick to use his government, civilian position in an attempt to, what, I don't know, intimidate people into thinking Oh no, we're dealing with the Marines now!!! Run!!!! He's a civilian employee on an Air Force Base hardly storming the beaches - what an insult to the USMC, IMO and MOO no offense intended.
So sorry you had to endure his tirades. That's just the tip of the iceberg of what some poster's have had to endure.
You have a wonderful evening and thanks,
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Thanks for this information.
Brian
10.17.2006
Hi Brian,
I read where you said "Anyway, after this RV I will be going myself to where Tara is, after I have located her, I will inform the police and post other details here."
I just want to say that with all that has gone on and the many emails you have received about Tara in the past few days I believe you are able to help solve this mystery. With everything that has gone on in the past few days I hope it has made you realize just much of a mystery this is. You know that I believe in you and I am trusting you will stand by your word. I don't care how Tara is found or by who but I do want closure for Her and her family, friends, co-workers, searchers, and strangers that help via message boards.
Thanks for all you have done to help find Tara and so many other missing children and adults, your work will be rewarded.
replyThank you very much for your support, I do not live that far to where I think she is, if I do find her I will make sure that 100% of the $100,000 reward money will go here you have my word on it. Will try and keep everyone informed as well.Brian
10.19.2006
Hi Brian,
Read with interest your RV on Tara Grinstead. Hope you are correct in there being a break in the case soon, it is needed. I'm just a follower of the case and am constantly surprised and appalled at all the hate between people that surrounds this case. I read with interest the reply by Mark McMahon in which he states that he has no hard feelings towards anyone and then in the very next paragraph calls some of the same people morons. From my observations, intuition, and past experience, I'd have to say that this guy is possibly mentally ill or at the very least has some perverted need for attention. I don't write to bash him but just to offer my observations…Strange case this is, I've felt from time-to-time intuitively that the case was near an end or that she would be found, but it hasn't happened.
Good luck and Godspeed Brian.
Sincerely,
Randy
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Hi, thanks for the email, and I do expect some news very soon.
Brian
Also, on the 6th page you have Look a???? is that word again or another a word?
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Hi,
On the 5th page it says "look 6.3 miles"
Brian
Can you please see if you can come up with something more specific on her whereabouts?
You have the numbers 520 circled, there is a hwy 520 about 13 mile south of her house. You also have 6.7 miles, is that how far she is from her house? Your information is being taken seriously and in hopes of finding her and the perp. asap!
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If there is a highway 520 near her house, it might be that. I have done the best I can for right now.
Brian
6.23.2006
Brian,
What are the letters below, look 6.3 miles? Also, what are the numbers at the rear of the truck 22?, are they also part of the license plate?
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Hi, I think it says "ASTS" and not sure about the rest.
Brian
7.20.2006
Brian,
Tonight on court tv there was a show called "Haunting Evidence" which
has a medium and a psychic profiler and a paranormal investigator looking
into this case. There are some very strong similarities, but not exactly the
same. You mentioned the dog, a truck, wooded area where her body was or is,
the tattoo on the persons arm and her breaking up with her boyfriend being
tied to all it. Those were all mentioned by the medium and psychic. The only
real strong difference is the time she was taken. You said 11ish and they
said about 3 to 4 hours later. They also said she was strangled and you said
she was stabbed. Lets all hope that between you and this show the find her
so and catch the killer. It sounds like she will be found with all the
evidence the police and her family have now. I will be watching to see what
happens.
God Bless
Emily M.
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Hi, hope they find her.
Brian
10.11.2006
I am begging you to please try another session on Tara Grinstead. Her case is at a stand still, it seems nothing is being done by GBI, and the family cannot go out and search anymore because it seems the people of Ocilla, GA has made it impossible. They have warned all of the land owners not to give us permission to search, so it is really difficult to do any searching unless we have a more precise location.
There are 2 of us going to Ocilla tomorrow to see if we can find the location of your first session you did on Tara. If you should do another session before tomorrow, will you please send it to me by email and don't post it on your website until tomorrow evening so that we are not put in danger while in Ocilla?
I am also letting you know that I believe in you and think you are right in your predictions. You are a God send for sure. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Hello, and very sorry for the delay, I have been overwhelmed with requests.
I just did another RV and posted it on the site, I hope she is found soon.
Brian
Says that the body has been moved near this farm house, has a posted 'keep out' sign nearby.
11.8.2006
Tara was aroused from bed because someone asked for a ride.
It was a male and he drove her car.
His intentions was to be dropped off to pick up another vehicle.
Things did not go well during the ride.
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Hi, thanks, have posted your dream.
Brian
11.9.2006
Hope all is well. I am hoping that the following will help you:
I seem to be drawing a map of case farm above towards the left is a bridge with 5 curves underneath it
BOBS CORN BOBS CORN (A FEW TIMES) CORN AND APPLES? SOLD HERE
OLD CAMP? TOOPER COOPER I am not sure
*writing GIRL GOT RAPED MURDERED NORTH
mud holes digging machines near
more corn is on side of grain silo
roof partially missing on one of barns possibly caved in
Tara on side of garage old silo
car is on side of garages old ocilla near green garages monday morning on side ocilla road green grain
bones are left of me barn is near can not come home american grain gone now to a lovely place
This is daily for me, I hope something here helps you--sometimes, it's not easy being "me"--I know
you understand this. God bless.
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Hi, yes I do and will post this.
Brian
1.8.2007
Brian,
Why do you continue to post "expect a break in this
case soon" and change the date? You have been doing
this for almost 3 months. Is this some kind of joke or
false hope? I do not understand how anyone can treat
this case so flippantly and irresponsibly.
Sincerely,
Chad
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Hi, sorry you feel this way. The post is dated, and have not updated the page in some, and from the emails I have received, there was a break in the case.
As a general rule, I do not delete posts from me. If you like I can do another RV.
Brian
Brian
PS
I'm sorry, just checked the page...and I made a mistake, I used an auto date insert , and it's been displaying the current date, instead of the date the post was made. Not sure of the exact date, but have posted 10/2006...and again, I very sorry I did not notice this.
Brian
1.12.2007
I am confused at your answer to Chad. You answered him saying there was a break in the case. I have seen no new info on this case in months. Would you happen to know what the breaking news was? I saw you offered Chad to do another RV. I would appreciate it if you are still willing.
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Hi, yes I will do this...I do have new information, but cannot confirm this yet.
Brian
Thanks Brian. I will be looking forward to your newest RV on Tara Grinstead. I also want you to be recognized for your very accurate RV you did on the Hornbeck kid that was missing for over 4 years. It is a miracle the kid was still alive. Thanks for all you do.
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You're welcome
3.13.2007
I have been patiently waiting your new RV on Tara Grinstead. Have you done this and maybe posted it somewhere else that I am not aware of? On January 13, 2007, you said you would do another RV please read below where you said this.
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Hi, no I have not, please understand that I still have some 20 RV's to do before I do another RV on this case.
Brian
4.4.2007
Brian!
When I wrote about Tara Grinstead, I mentioned glider field.
Is there any way to find out what area was used to launch some
type of plane to search for Tara. I feel this is very important.
Tara may be right in that area. Hope this helps. Take care!
Always,
B
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Hi, I'm not sure but will post this and maybe a reader can help.
Brian
The dream says: "US Army". Fort Bragg, as you well know, is located in the area and wasn't Fort Bragg where you were based out of?
Hope this helps you on whatever you are working on.