The interview was conducted at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Office by Detective Murphy and Armstrong .The interview was recorded on a portable tape recorder with the witness’ consent.

Detective Ted Armstrong
Detective Samantha Murphy
Julie Ann Moore

Det Murphy: Ms. Moore, I’m Detective Murphy and this is Detective Armstrong. We’re sorry, we know this is difficult but we need to ask you some questions. Please take a seat. For the record we need your name and address.

Julie Moore: My name is Julie Ann Moore and I live at 722 Shady Oaks Circle.

Please call me Julie. I’m so nervous. I can’t stop thinking about that poor girl. It was awful.

Det Murphy: Julie can you tell us what happened when you arrived at the service station?

Julie Moore: I had to use the bathroom and I didn’t think I could make it home so I stopped at the service station. There was an Out of Order sign on the door. I didn’t care, I had to go. I tried to open the door but it was locked.

I went around the side of the building and asked the attendant for the key. I asked him if it was ok to use it since there was an Out of Order sign on the door.

He looked puzzled and said he didn't know what I was talking about. He followed me back around the side of the building to the bathroom. He pulled the sign off the door and said he didn't put it there. He remarked that someone must have done this as a prank but it wasn't funny.  He told me to wait there and he would get the key and unlock the door.  He put the key in and opened the door and I followed him in and I saw the girl lying on the floor in a pool of blood. It seemed so surreal. I heard someone screaming and realized it was I. I ran out the door and I stood frozen and I couldn’t move but I couldn’t stop looking. I was terrified that the person that did this might still be around.

Oh my! I think I’m going to be sick.

Det. Armstrong: Calm down Julie it’s going to be ok. Detective Murphy and I aren’t going to let anyone hurt you. Do you need a break? Can we get you anything?

Julie Moore: Some water would be ok. Just give me a few minutes. I can’t get the image out of my head. It was so awful.

Det: Murphy: Here’s the water. Please take all the time you need. Continue when you’re ready.

Julie Moore: I think I can continue now. As I said she was lying in blood. There was a lot of blood and her eyes were open. It was strange there were all these small candles lit and they were in a shape of a cross. What kind of a sicko does this to someone?

Det. Armstrong: Julie when you came out of the bathroom where was the service station attendant during this time?

Julie Moore: The attendant was inside the bathroom staring at the girl.  I’m sure he was in shock too. When I screamed he came out behind me. He said he had seen this girl before but didn't know her. She came to use the bathroom. He did remember that before when he saw her she wasn't wearing skates.

Det. Murphy: What happened next?

Det. Armstrong: Did you see anything unusual or anyone else hanging around the service station?

Julie Moore: I didn’t see anyone. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with this. When I was driving here, a couple of blocks from the service station a car sped past me. I only noticed it because the man was driving over the speed limit. I thought to myself he must be in a hurry.

Det. Armstrong: Julie you said it was a man. Did you get a good look at him or the make of the car?

Julie Moore: I’m sorry I didn’t. I know he had dark hair but that’s all I saw. I really didn’t pay too much attention to the car. Do you think that person could be the killer?

Det. Murphy: We don’t know who the killer is at this point. We take all the information we get and check out all possible leads.

Thank you Julie, we know this was a terrifying experience for you. If there’s anything you can think of no matter if you think it’s not important please call us. If you need someone to talk to feel free to call me. Here’s my card. You may go now.