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**CosmicPal** · 02-23-2011, 09:38 PM

My dearest fellow Planeteers, I need your lovin' support right now. Some of you may recall I lost my father to a stroke in July of 2009. Well, I just found out today that my dearest brother was murdered in his home last night by a *****ing coward!!!!

I've wept like a child for a couple of hours after hearing the news, and even though I'm still in a state of shock, I'm so pissed at the coward who took my brother's life that I just don't know what to do. The news is still fresh in my mind and I'm literally shaking as I write this.

My brother didn't have to die. And since this is a criminal investigation, I'll refrain from providing what information I've heard about what happened. He leaves behind a gorgeous wife and two kids: my lovely niece, a junior in high school, and my nephew, a freshman in college.

The phone calls and texts have been pouring in and it helps. But the point of this message is to let the ones you love the most KNOW each and every day that they mean something to you. I thought this sort of shit only happened to others, but it just happened to me. It's real. And it *****ing hurts! Send your love to everyone. Life is short. Life matters. You guys have been like family to me for these past few years and I love you all. Peace out.

**Mr. Kotter** · 02-27-2011, 10:02 PM

So sorry, CP. Life sucks sometimes. Hang in there, sir.

Simply Red · 02-27-2011, 11:02 PM

Cosmic has really been through it over the last -say- four yrs. or thereabouts. One thing I know about him is, he is tough as nails & always has been, even in his lows, ... Hang in there buddy.

**Buck** · 02-28-2011, 02:23 AM

Sorry Cosmic, I hope that your family can heal quickly in times like these.

Sorry about your brother.

**gblowfish** · 02-28-2011, 11:07 AM

Sorry to read about this trouble. Words never seem to be enough, but things will get better. Hang in there.

WebGem · 02-28-2011, 01:44 PM

Great to hear there are two people in custody. Hopefully it's the right people and hopefully it's everyone who was involved.

Also hope you and your family are doing as well as you possibly can.

**Donger** · 02-28-2011, 02:15 PM

Update, as requested:

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- Four people have been arrested in the double-homicide case in Douglas County, including the husband of the woman who was found dead.

Amara Wells, 39 and Robert D. Rafferty Jr., 49, were found dead at 3 a.m. last Wednesday.

This past Saturday and Sunday four suspects were taken into custody and are being held in conjunction with the double homicide.

The four people who have been charged with first-degree murder are:

Christopher Wells, 49
Josiah Sher, 26,
Matthew Plake, 26,
Micah Woody, 29,

**morphius** · 02-28-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Update, as requested:

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- Four people have been arrested in the double-homicide case in Douglas County, including the husband of the woman who was found dead.

Amara Wells, 39 and Robert D. Rafferty Jr., 49, were found dead at 3 a.m. last Wednesday.

This past Saturday and Sunday four suspects were taken into custody and are being held in conjunction with the double homicide.

The four people who have been charged with first-degree murder are:

Christopher Wells, 49
Josiah Sher, 26,
Matthew Plake, 26,
Micah Woody, 29,

I figured the ex was involved, but damn, 3 other people helped the schmuck...

**Donger** · 02-28-2011, 04:14 PM

More:

They are all being held without bond.

All live in El Paso County, although how they know each other is unclear. Woody and Sher are both in the military, and all four men are Facebook friends, 7NEWS has learned.

Investigators aren't saying what led to their arrests and their arrest affidavits have been sealed.

Authorities aren't releasing their mugshots because photo lineups are still being conducted.

The crime scene is still being investigated by crime lab and detectives will probably be there throughout Tuesday, Hanavan said.

Murder For Hire?

Christopher Wells and Amara Wells were in the midst of a contentious divorce, and Amara had a restraining order against her husband, according to court documents obtained by 7NEWS.

Christopher is accused of violating that restraining order on Jan. 21 and was arrested the day before the bodies were discovered. Wells was in custody on Wednesday morning when his daughter reported her mother's death.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Wells was in custody from 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, until he was transferred to the Douglas County jail at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Amara Wells had received thousands of text messages from her husband over the course of several days, according to court documents. He also e-mailed her and in one e-mail, Christopher talked about paying Amara back for some of her clothing that he destroyed.

That e-mail included this warning: "As you know, ignoring me has and will always have a negative impact."

Amara told authorities back in September that Christopher had withdrawn nearly $164,000 from the bank and had quit his job, according to court documents. In one e-mail, Christopher told her he was going to file for bankruptcy on March 1.

When 7NEWS asked Douglas County Sheriff's Office if this was possibly a murder-for-hire case, Hanavan responded, "You know, right now we're conducting this as a double homicide investigation and the only information that we're at liberty to discuss is that it was a homicide and we are following through with every possible lead."

Christopher Wells Violated Multiple Restraining Orders

The coroner said Amara and Robert died as a result of "sharp force injuries." The medical term is used to describe stab wounds, incised wounds and chop wounds.

Robert owns the sprawling house at 2470 Marlin Way with his wife, Tamara (Tammy) Wells Rafferty, who was out of town working when the bodies were found. Tammy Wells Rafferty is Christopher Wells' sister.

Court records show Christopher had violated multiple restraining orders and Amara had feared for her life. She also feared what her husband would do to himself.

In January, Amara told a sheriff's detective that she had a code word with her family in case it was needed and that she had filled out a release with her therapist in case anything happened to her.

She told a detective she "was at the end of her rope and in a hole that she can't get out of."

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said this is still an active investigation and anyone who has additional information in the case is asked to call the tip line at 303-660-7579.

Hanavan said the sheriff's office may release more information as the investigation develops and may hold a news conference later in the week.

02-28-2011, 06:53 PM

Obviously it is a murder for hire if the husband has been arrested and was in custody during the murders.

Lbedrock1 · 02-28-2011, 08:00 PM

May God bring peace to the hearts you and your family. My prayers go up for peace to you and for real justice to be served to who ever did this.

Frankie · 02-28-2011, 09:19 PM

Am I confused or did Donger make CosmicPal's info public?

SLAG · 02-28-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Am I confused or did Donger make CosmicPal's info public?

You're confused

WebGem · 02-28-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

Am I confused or did Donger make CosmicPal's info public?

Yeah, probably shoulda just posted the links to those articles and not the actual articles in the thread.

**DaFace** · 02-28-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WebGem

Yeah, probably shoulda just posted the links to those articles and not the actual articles in the thread.

What difference does that make? CP asked for people to post articles. Donger obliged.

Frankie · 02-28-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

What difference does that make? CP asked for people to post articles. Donger obliged.

I didn't catch that. My bad.

02-23-2011, 09:38 PM
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	Need Your Love!!! My dearest fellow Planeteers, I need your lovin' support right now. Some of you may recall I lost my father to a stroke in July of 2009. Well, I just found out today that my dearest brother was murdered in his home last night by a ***ing coward!!!! I've wept like a child for a couple of hours after hearing the news, and even though I'm still in a state of shock, I'm so pissed at the coward who took my brother's life that I just don't know what to do. The news is still fresh in my mind and I'm literally shaking as I write this. My brother didn't have to die. And since this is a criminal investigation, I'll refrain from providing what information I've heard about what happened. He leaves behind a gorgeous wife and two kids: my lovely niece, a junior in high school, and my nephew, a freshman in college. The phone calls and texts have been pouring in and it helps. But the point of this message is to let the ones you love the most KNOW each and every day that they mean something to you. I thought this sort of shit only happened to others, but it just happened to me. It's real. And it ***ing hurts! Send your love to everyone. Life is short. Life matters. You guys have been like family to me for these past few years and I love you all. Peace out.
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02-27-2011, 10:02 PM	#121
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02-27-2011, 11:02 PM	#122
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Cosmic has really been through it over the last -say- four yrs. or thereabouts. One thing I know about him is, he is tough as nails & always has been, even in his lows, ... Hang in there buddy.
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02-28-2011, 02:23 AM	#123
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5950295	Sorry Cosmic, I hope that your family can heal quickly in times like these. Sorry about your brother.
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02-28-2011, 11:07 AM	#124
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02-28-2011, 01:44 PM	#125
WebGem MVP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC/Toronto/Mexico Casino cash: $9994900	Great to hear there are two people in custody. Hopefully it's the right people and hopefully it's everyone who was involved. Also hope you and your family are doing as well as you possibly can. __________________ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bmifsud
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02-28-2011, 02:15 PM	#126
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6809900 VARSITY	Update, as requested: DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- Four people have been arrested in the double-homicide case in Douglas County, including the husband of the woman who was found dead. Amara Wells, 39 and Robert D. Rafferty Jr., 49, were found dead at 3 a.m. last Wednesday. This past Saturday and Sunday four suspects were taken into custody and are being held in conjunction with the double homicide. The four people who have been charged with first-degree murder are: Christopher Wells, 49 Josiah Sher, 26, Matthew Plake, 26, Micah Woody, 29, __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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02-28-2011, 04:14 PM	#128
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6809900 VARSITY	More: They are all being held without bond. All live in El Paso County, although how they know each other is unclear. Woody and Sher are both in the military, and all four men are Facebook friends, 7NEWS has learned. Investigators aren't saying what led to their arrests and their arrest affidavits have been sealed. Authorities aren't releasing their mugshots because photo lineups are still being conducted. The crime scene is still being investigated by crime lab and detectives will probably be there throughout Tuesday, Hanavan said. Murder For Hire? Christopher Wells and Amara Wells were in the midst of a contentious divorce, and Amara had a restraining order against her husband, according to court documents obtained by 7NEWS. Christopher is accused of violating that restraining order on Jan. 21 and was arrested the day before the bodies were discovered. Wells was in custody on Wednesday morning when his daughter reported her mother's death. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Wells was in custody from 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, until he was transferred to the Douglas County jail at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22. Amara Wells had received thousands of text messages from her husband over the course of several days, according to court documents. He also e-mailed her and in one e-mail, Christopher talked about paying Amara back for some of her clothing that he destroyed. That e-mail included this warning: "As you know, ignoring me has and will always have a negative impact." Amara told authorities back in September that Christopher had withdrawn nearly $164,000 from the bank and had quit his job, according to court documents. In one e-mail, Christopher told her he was going to file for bankruptcy on March 1. When 7NEWS asked Douglas County Sheriff's Office if this was possibly a murder-for-hire case, Hanavan responded, "You know, right now we're conducting this as a double homicide investigation and the only information that we're at liberty to discuss is that it was a homicide and we are following through with every possible lead." Christopher Wells Violated Multiple Restraining Orders The coroner said Amara and Robert died as a result of "sharp force injuries." The medical term is used to describe stab wounds, incised wounds and chop wounds. Robert owns the sprawling house at 2470 Marlin Way with his wife, Tamara (Tammy) Wells Rafferty, who was out of town working when the bodies were found. Tammy Wells Rafferty is Christopher Wells' sister. Court records show Christopher had violated multiple restraining orders and Amara had feared for her life. She also feared what her husband would do to himself. In January, Amara told a sheriff's detective that she had a code word with her family in case it was needed and that she had filled out a release with her therapist in case anything happened to her. She told a detective she "was at the end of her rope and in a hole that she can't get out of." The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said this is still an active investigation and anyone who has additional information in the case is asked to call the tip line at 303-660-7579. Hanavan said the sheriff's office may release more information as the investigation develops and may hold a news conference later in the week. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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02-28-2011, 06:53 PM	#129
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Obviously it is a murder for hire if the husband has been arrested and was in custody during the murders.
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02-28-2011, 08:00 PM	#130
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02-28-2011, 09:19 PM	#131
Frankie Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	Am I confused or did Donger make CosmicPal's info public?
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