1,096 Days Later the Search for Justice Continues
Sunday, August 2, 2009 will mark the third anniversary of the murder of Robert Wone. Acknowledging this day must remind those who loved and worked with him of the tragic loss they have suffered.
In the coming week, we’ll look at this anniversary, with the intention of continuing to raise awareness...
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Go Fish
The final chapter in U.S. vs. Collins was written by Judge Anthony Epstein in DC Superior Court Wednesday afternoon. Phelps Collins III, found guilty of animal cruelty charges in a bench trial on July 13th was sentenced.
On the 13th Collins was late for his hearing but yesterday it was his attorney David Stringer who...
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Itching for news on Phelps Collins, don’t go far…..
A big shout out and welcome to the folks over at the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, whose blog ran a write up about our op-ed in the Washington Post. We appreciate the attention as our community works together to help bring justice to the tragic murder...
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Questions for Chief Lanier About The Investigation
As weeks pass here at WMRW, we seem to amass more questions than answers. About the circumstances of Robert’s murder, its prosecution, and the principle and secondary players involved. Frustrating as it is, this seems natural in a complex case such as this.
Unfortunately there’s also a growing list of...
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Our sincere thanks to the Washington Post for giving us the chance to weigh in on the investigation of Robert’s murder as it enters its third year.
First time visitors should read Paul Duggan’s excellent two part Post series from last month.
The Robert Wone Wiki, this site’s FAQ and the original affidavit in support of the...
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More Questions About The Investigation
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the sloppy work began in this investigation.
The smart money says it occurred when DC Police failed to hit the red record button on the VCR for the first hour of Joe Price’s questioning. MPD’s crack A/V squad then failed to record a large...
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The Bard, And A New Look At An Old Puzzle
Much of the work here has been of an evidentiary nature, trying to sort through facts as they’re known to piece the puzzle together and find the truth of Robert’s murder. But we’re always looking for fresh eyes and new perspectives on the case.
Friend and...
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Two Weeks Before Robert Wone’s Murder…
Three years ago this week, on or about July 19, 2006, Robert began making plans to stay the night at a friend’s house in Washington, DC.
Last month Paul Duggan wrote in the Washington Post:
Earnest and meticulously efficient, Wone had planned about two weeks in advance to stay in...
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For Sale: History
Tasked with tracking a number of properties, the Real Estate Editor has the busiest job at wmrw.com. Of course there’s the site of Robert’s murder, the previous home of the defendants, 1509 Swann Street; the 16th Street apartment they lived in after the murder and the McLean home in which they all share now.
There is the investment property portfolio too: The Silver Spring condo ...
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Let’s Take It From the Top…
Last night’s comment from MaNonVa caused quite a stir. It was an intimate portrait of the Swann Street housemates including Sara Morgan. We’re very thankful for the contribution.
It dovetails with other sketches we’ve seen of the defendants but this is up close, personal and thorough. It gives a better understaning...
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On August 2nd, 2006, Washington attorney Robert E. Wone was murdered at 1509 Swann Street. Over two years passed before any criminal charges were filed - and then only conspiracy, obstruction of justice and crime scene tampering charges were brought against the Swann Street housemates, all present in the home on the night of the murder: Joe Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky.
On May 17, 2010, a DC Superior Court trial got underway and all three defendants were all acquitted in that bench trial on those pending charges.
Nearly four years later, very little seems clear about what happened that night and who murdered Robert Wone. A cloud of suspicion remains over the Swann Street defendants who have denied any involvement in the murder of their friend or in the alleged cover up.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz found a moral certainty in their collective guilt, but not evidentiary certainty. Civil proceedings in a wrongful death suit filed by Robert's family is the next chapter in this tragic story.
We continue to work together seeking answers to the mystery of Robert Wone's murder and in finding justice for his memory and legacy.
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