Susan Murphy Milano's Journal: Hillsboro

Friday, March 9, 2012

The Keeper of Deadly Secrets on August 14, 2005 : Amanda Jones Case

On today's Time's Up broadcast we featured missing, pregnant Amanda Jones 26, a victim of intimate partner violence leading to homicide who vanished from Hillsboro, Missouri on August 14, 2005. Her mother Bertha Prospst joined us, and we learned so much about the events of that day including; investigators not bothering to interview a close friend who knew important details that could have resulted in furthering the case early on in the investigation.

The last person to have contact with Amanda on August 14, 2005, while she was alive was Bryan Westfall, the father of her child. He was at one time a college professor let go by a university for sexual harassment. Westfall also worked as a grounds keeper at the Civic Center where he requested Amanda met him that day. This would also be where her car was found. It was unlocked with a ultrasound picture of the baby inside. Missing was Amanda's keys, purse and cell phone. She likely never made it out of that parking lot.

This is not a case of some missing pregnant mother. In my opinion Amanda Jones met her fate when entering the parking at 1:00 PM on August 14, 2005. All because she refused to abort the baby in the early stages of the pregnancy. The case of mother and baby falls under the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004. A law in passed after the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn child were murdered. Now, investigators need to handle this cold case as a double homicide.

We discuss important circumstantial facts in the case along with Monica Caison, CUE Center Founder for Missing Persons. The case is also registered with the organization. Interesting to note that both Bryan Westfall along with his long time love interest both lawyer up. It's rare in these types of intimate partner cases for a girlfriend to hire an attorney. This is an immediate red flag and I believe once you listen to the podcast from the show you'll agree.

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There is a new investigator on the case along with numerous sets of expert eyes ready to take the case from cold to that of immediate action.

I have a suggestion for the current love interest of Mr. Westfall's might I suggest you consider completing the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit located at www.documenttheabuse.com. Those wearing similar shoes in other cases I've been involved with somehow met with an unexpected fate with their own life. They, the keeper of the secret and holder of the love torch didn't count on the fact when a person kills once, you can bet, they will do it again when they are cornered. It goes beyond pattern of conduct. Remember when you've practiced on one, it's easy to perfect on another.

Please visit the following websites and if you have any information, please contact local authorities:

Kelly Rothwell

www.helpfindamandajones.com or www.ncmissingpersons.org/amanda-jones/ A second case, that of Kelly Rothwell who disappeared from Clearwater, FL in March 2011, is coming up on its one year anniversary and needs to be solved. Please visitwww.helpfindkellyrothwell.com .

If you have any information concerning Amanda Jone's case, please contact:
The Cue Center at 910-232-1687

This year’s 8th annual conference, “In Support of the Journey” is slated for March 22-25 in Wilmington, NC and registration is available on the CUE Center website: CLICK HERE for complete details on classes, speakers and registration.

Susan Murphy Milano is a staff member of the Institute for Relational Harm Reduction and Public Pathology Education as a educator and specialist with intimate partner violence prevention strategies directing prevention for high risk situations and cases.

A national trainer to law enforcement, training officers, prosecutors, judges, legislators, social service providers, healthcare professionals, victim advocates and the faith based community and author.. In partnership with Management Resources Ltd. of New York addressing prevention and solutions within the community to the workplace. Host of The Susan Murphy Milano Show,"Time's Up !" . She is a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated "The Roth Show" with Dr Laurie Roth and a co-host onCrime Wire. Online contributions: Forbes : Crime, She Writes providing commentary about the hottest topics on crime, justice, and law from a woman’s perspective, as well as Time's Up! a blog which searches for solutions (SOS) for victims of crime.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Susan Murphy Milano Show "Time's Up!" Highlights the Amanda Jones Case-Thursday 3/8/2012 at 2pm ET

On August 14, 2005 in Hillsboro, Mo., Amanda Jones 26 and nine months pregnant informed her family after church she was meeting with her unborn baby’s father Bryan Westfall. Turn the time clock back to nine months earlier when she’d meet Westfall at an event and then became pregnant by him. Amanda was going to have the baby. Bryan Westfall shows his hand early by insisting she terminate the pregnancy, “he’d pay for the abortion.” Here is where “pattern of conduct” in this case is important prior to Amanda vanishing into thin air. It applies to thousands of unsolved and missing person’s homicide cases each year.

A controlling angry individual offers a solution to what they believe is not going to happen. When a victim doesn’t take to the idea or the resolution by someone with whom they are involved, an individual may give their victim one more chance to change their mind before committing the perfect crime.

Often they the offender arranges an isolated location to meet with their victim, so they can “talk.” Mind you this isn’t a crime. Days, weeks and months prior to the location, the offender has carefully selected the area where the two will meet. Instructions are given to a victim to meet alone because they are going to talk about private matters.

Bryan Westfall was the last known individual to be with Amanda Jones. This doesn’t in anyway make him responsible for where she may have ultimately ended up that day. But, then again, an offender never owns up to their ultimate actions. They are skilled at playing the perfect game of catch me if you can!

Today, on the show Time's Up we will be discussing the case with Monica Caison, founder of the CUE Center for Missing Person's and Amanda's mother Bertha Propst.

Later after the show, follow the blog and we will post the podcast and additional information on the intimate partner missing mother's case.