Welcome to Magnolia Son. Watch this episode of 48 Hours to learn more about Christian and his case. Whitley didn't have a strong support system at home, so the Andreacchio's took her in. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. The Meridian Police Department ruled Christian Andreacchios death a suicide. According to theparents'suit, McAlister invited people to visit his office to view the autopsy photos who were then subjected to McAllisters (sic) analysis of the photos that led him to conclude that Christian Andreacchio took his own life.. Todd Andreacchio and Rae Andreacchio: Defendant: Ritchie Mcallister: Case Number: 3:2020cv00002: Filed: January 2, 2020: Court: . From then until about 5 p.m. that day, the only two people around Christian were Swearingen and Goodman. He had been promoted twice during his time on the boat and had a goal of being the youngest employee to become captain. Todd Andreacchio: A lot of. Mr. Andreacchio, age 73, of Dalewood, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Rush Foundation Hospital. Swearingen said that during the course of the argument Christian put a gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself. Plaintiffs sued Defendant and John Does 1-100 in the Circuit Court for Dickson County (the Trial Court) for distributing Christian Andreacchios autopsy photographs online. . Pallbearers will be Taylor Dial, Jacob Golden, Chris Thompson, Kellen Smith, Paul Smith and John Flanagan. ", Early Evening:Christian's phone is used to call matt. endstream endobj 62 0 obj <>stream The Christian Andreacchio Case. In fact, that night when being driven to the police station, she told an investigator that she doesnt believe she ever heard him (Christian) talk about hurting himself.. Afternoon:Dylan returns to the apartment. I hope theres some resolution and well know what happens.. Share your thoughts and memories of Christian. Lindemann said later that he was referring to a recording that appeared to be of McAlister threatening violence against Lindemann and discussing photos related toAndreacchio's death. On the evening of February 25, 2014, Christian decided to leave the tugboat where he was working after receiving permission from his captain. He was in a good mood, Stanley told Mississippi Today about Christians demeanor that night. In September, the podcast's creators announced a reward of up to $100,000 for new information leading to a conviction. Sonny's current address is 2602 43rd Avnue, Meridian, MS 39307-4269. The Andreacchio family hired a team of their own investigators to look at the evidence and they came up with a different conclusion murder. 5:11pm:Christian's phone is used to call Matt. "At this point, there has been further investigation by multiple agencies that have determined it to be a suicide," says Lauderdale County District Attorney Kassie Coleman, who was not part of the case at the time of the death. Mr. Andreacchio, 21, of Dalewood died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Meridian. According to the timeline prepared by the attorney for theAndreacchio family: Swearingen told the police that when he and Christian arrived at the apartment that morning, Goodman and Christian immediately began arguing. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. These particles are consistent with particles present in gunshot residue". If youre not able to add the byline, please include a line at the top of the story that reads: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today and include our website, You cannot republish our editorial cartoons, photographs, illustrations or graphics without specific permission (contact our managing editor. I understand the family doesnt like the result and they want somebody to blame and all that other stuff but at the end of the day youve got to make sure you get the right guy. (601) 482-7808 (Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC) is Sonny's sole phone number. Any web site our stories appear on must include a contact for your organization. Christian Andreacchio was a 21-year-old man on track to being one of the youngest towboat captains on the Mississippi River when he died of a single gunshot to the head. 4:51pm:Christian's phone is used to call Dylan. Law enforcement authorities and crime scene re-constructionistslater concluded that certainaspects of the crime scene did not add up: If Christian, who is right-handed, shot himself in his right temple, how did the pistol end up between his left leg and the outside of the bathtub? Family and friends may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com. . Ilook forward to going to court with them, Wagner said. Our stories may appear on pages with ads, but not ads specifically sold against our stories. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, which the Trial Court granted. Location of the apartment building where Christian and his girlfriend, Whitley, were living at the time of his death. The group then watches another movie before Christian and Whitley leave the apartment, "to take a little ride", according to Dylan. Christian boards the tugboat to start his next 30-day hitch at 5:00 in the morning on February 22, 2022. Dylan, the guy who picked him up from work, work me up. A second juror was excused from the Christopher Henderson capital murder trial Friday morning. A Lauderdale County grand jury has chosen not to indict two individuals in the 2014 death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio. Christian had great ambitions, as explained by his mother in several interviews. Christian was a family-centered, hardworking, loyal, ambitious, and generous young man who would do anything to make you smile or laugh, even on your darkest days. Culpable is the podcast about the 2014 death of a Meridian man, Christian Andreacchio. He then went upstairs to look for Christian, whom he found in the bathroom, his body slumped over the bloody bathtub. You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. According to the captain of the boat, Christian was working on, he had told him that his sister and dad had been kicked out of their home by his mother and that they needed access to his apartment, and he would be the only person who could let them in; which was, of course, a lie. What started out as a regular day for the family of Christian Andreacchio in February of 2014, quickly turned into a tragedy that sparked a years-long search for answers about his mysterious death. Dylan had hidden Christian's gun previously because of an incident where Christian had reportedly held the gun up to his head.While Dylan is out of the apartment, everything seems to take a turn for the worst. The Meridian Police Department ruled Christian Andreacchio's death a suicide. We prefer Author Name, Mississippi Today in the byline. The argument also includes conversations about Whitley's prescription drug use, according to Dylan. In January of 2017, warrants are issued for Whitley Goodman and Dylan Swearingen for the murder of Christian Andreacchio. In reporting the story, Peter Van Sant and "48 Hours" discovered a key investigative report in the case was not presented to the grand jury in 2017. When Swearingen returned to the apartment later that afternoon, apparently after also making a trip to Best Buy, he saw Goodman asleep on the couch. When asked why Tabb wasnt contacted until recently given the conflicting reports, Dubose said he could not recall Jettsstatement. The residential address for Todd is 2602 43rd Avnue, Meridian, MS 39307-4269. Who are the residents at 2602 43rd Avenue Meridian, in addition to Todd Andreacchio? Todd and . Overnight:Dylan leaves to pick up Christian. The report continues to clarify that the 'indicative particles' do not possess the mixture of characteristics and composition which is necessary to identify them as gunshot residue, due to other potential environmental sources. These particles are consistent with particles present in gunshot residue." he didn't reply so I opened the door and I saw Christian laying face down across the tub with blood in it. Defendant has argued publicly in favor of the Meridian Police Departments conclusion. Whitley was 17 years of age at. 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According to Christian's cell phone records, there are an additional 3 calls placed to Dylan between 1:37 am and 8:00 am. sue Mississippi official over shared autopsy photosABC NEWS News Outlet. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Dickson County No. LOW HIGH. "It's a staged scene.". . Andreacchio was found dead in his bathroom apartment in Meridian on Feb. 26, 2014. Plaintiffs contend that, contrary to the official conclusion, their son was murdered. After Whitley, Christian, and Dylan spend some time at the apartment and watch a movie, Dylan offers to go pick up food, to which Christian agrees, and asks him to run a couple of errands while he's out. The company is a Mississippi Limited-Liability Company, which was filed on February 11, 2009. Meridian's chief administrative officer has filed a response denying several allegations in a civil lawsuit brought by the parents of 21-year-. She points to the differing stories of what happened that day from Goodman and Swearingen and parts of the crime scene that dont add up. Something very corrupt is going on with the Meridian Police department . If you'd like to learn more about Christian and his case, join the Justice for Christian Facebook group. A spokeswoman for the Attorney Generals office confirmed that they had taken over the case from the district attorney, but could not comment further. Christian Andreacchio, left at age 20, and family member Shelton MERIDIAN A misstep by the Meridian Police Department the day 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio died set the tone for the criminal investigation that has stretched into three years. I really was.". According to cell phone records, Christian calls Whitley again at 7:15 am on February 26th. Stanley said she strongly advised him not to take out a policy and that he agreed. Between 3:44 pm and 3:54 pm, Christian's phone is used to call Matt Miller 6 separate times. Each has a different version about what happened between 11:30 a.m. and the time police arrived to find Christians body in the bathroom. Gunshot residue tests are submitted by a detective the day after Christian's death to the Mississippi Crime Laboratory for analysis. Still no answer so I walked downstairs and walked into a room that Whitley was sleeping in. Meridian, MS 39301 (601) 693-1441; Public Inspection File. Whats in the dark will come to the light. Officer James Lagoy with the Meridian Police Department was the first to arrive at the scene. Add this to Whitley's changing story, a strange crime scene without any blood spatter or blood at all outside of the bathtub, and several phone calls placed from Christian's cell phone after his death, and the suspicion, in this case, was only growing. Before leaving the apartment to go to a local Best Buy, an event which has been confirmed, with plans to look at their speakers, Dylan returns the gun to Christian, informing him of the reasoning behind his actions of hiding the gun.

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