New update:
Here are links to even more disturbing information about this tragic death.
Tyler Deaton serving as a role model to children as a school teacher?
Sex Cult Murder in Kansas City, MO Linked to IHOP
Just updated:
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As of 10/22/2014:
Micah Moore is trying to get off by "Corpus delicti". I am not a lawyer but after doing research, here is what I found out. This is a legal rule that the defendant's prior confession, alone, is insufficient evidence to prove the defendant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Hmm. This seems like a desperate plea and just grasping at straws to me. There seems to be a mountain of evidence supporting Micah Moore's confession including the body of Bethany Deaton. Here is more from Wikipedia
"The best and easiest evidence establishment in these cases is the physical body of the deceased. However, in the event that a physical body is not present or has not yet been discovered, it is possible to prove a crime took place if sufficient circumstantial evidence is presented to prove the matter beyond a reasonable doubt.[3] For example, the presence at a missing person's home of spilled human blood, identifiable as that person's, in sufficient quantity to indicate exsanguination, demonstrates — even in the absence of a corpse — that the possibility that no crime has occurred, and the missing person is merely missing, is not reasonably credible."
Wow. Umm, I thought Bethany Deaton's body WAS found in the van by Longview Lake, exactly the way Micah Moore described that he performed the murder? Have people forgotten what has happened? Maybe the thought from his lawyer all along was to just drag this out until people forgot. Don't ever forget and let Bethany Deaton's killer go free!
As of 12/19/2013 at 1:00 PM
The jury trial for March has been cancelled and is now going to be in November of 2014. What is going on here, Bethany Deaton lost her life possibly at the hands of Micah Moore. How does this keep getting dragged out in the court system! Maybe he has a really good lawyer or his family knows someone in the courts system! All of this time this suspected murdered is roaming around free?
Here is the Log
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Jury Trial Scheduled:
Scheduled For: 11/17/2014; 9:00 AM ; KENNETH R GARRETT III; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled
Scheduled For: 02/24/2014; 8:30 AM ; KENNETH R GARRETT III; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 12/19/2013; 8:30 AM Case Management Conference
Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Scheduled For: 02/24/2014; 9:00 AM ; KENNETH R GARRETT III; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Scheduled For: 03/03/2014; 9:00 AM ; KENNETH R GARRETT III; Independence Criminal/Traffic
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New information just received today,
12/18/2013
This email is to inform you of an upcoming court event involving the defendant MICAH MOORE and court case number 1216CR04722. A(n) Case Review has been scheduled for 12/19/2013 at 8:30 AM. This will take place in Independence Courthouse, located at: 308 West Kansas Avenue in Independence, MO 64050.
If you plan to attend the hearing, be sure to check with the prosecutor's office to make sure the hearing is still set. You should telephone the day before the hearing, as last minute continuances are often granted. For more information, contact the office responsible for this case. The telephone number is (816)881-3555.
This notification is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.
Thank you,
MOVANS
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The jury trial, as of now is set for 03/03/2014 at 9:00 AM
Also, in public court records, Tyler Deaton has filed for Refusal of Letters-Spouse in
case 13P8-PR00022 - BETHANY A. DEATON, DECEASED
My understanding (not a lawyer) is this means Tyler will get all of Bethany's property and assets, including bank accounts!
Here is more info about Tyler, from the PUBLIC RECORDS in the court filing, starting with the Grand Jury indictment.
DEATON , TYLER , Spouse
9855 SHADOW WAY
APT. 2317
DALLAS, TX 75243
In Micah Moore's Case, it is case # 1216-CR04722-01 - ST V MICAH MOORE
Here is the complete history of the case in Jackson County, MO--
08/01/2013 Motion for Extension of Time
Unopposed Motion to Extend Pre-Trial Motions Deadline and Deadline for Reciprocal Disclosure and Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: MELANIE SUSAN MORGAN
On Behalf Of: MICAH MOORE
07/31/2013 Judge Assigned
07/10/2013 Request Filed
COPY REQUEST PENDING FEE- $
07/08/2013 Motion Granted/Sustained
Defendant's Motion to Extend Deadline is GRANTED.
Associated Entries: 07/01/2013 - Motion Filed
Motion Granted/Sustained
State's Request for Additional Time to Comply is GRANTED.
Associated Entries: 07/02/2013 - Motion for Extension of Time
07/02/2013 Motion for Extension of Time
State's Request for Additional Time to Comply with Pre-trial Order 07/02/13 - Lp forwarded to div2 - km
Filed By: TRACI ANN STANSELL
Associated Entries: 07/08/2013 - Motion Granted/Sustained
07/01/2013 Motion Filed
Motion to Extend Deadline Established by Pretrial Order and Suggestions in Support 07/05/13 - Lp forwarded to div2 - km
Associated Entries: 07/08/2013 - Motion Granted/Sustained
05/07/2013 Motion Denied
Motion to Compel Discovery is DENIED as moot.
Associated Entries: 03/15/2013 - Motion to Compel
05/03/2013 Jury Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 03/03/2014; 9:00 AM ; DAVID MICHAEL BYRN; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Jury Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 02/24/2014; 9:00 AM ; DAVID MICHAEL BYRN; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Hearing Held
Scheduled For: 05/03/2013; 8:30 AM ; MICHAEL W MANNERS; Independence Criminal/Traffic
04/10/2013 Response Filed
STATE'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY LP FORWARDED TO DIVISION 4/10/13 KM
Filed By: TRACI ANN STANSELL
04/02/2013 Motion Denied
Deft's 12-28-12 filed Motion to Preserve Evidence is OVERRULED as moot.
Associated Entries: 12/28/2012 - Motion Filed
03/28/2013 Supplemental Filing
STATE OF MISSOURI'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY LP FORWARDED TO DIVISION 3/29/13 KM
Filed By: TRACI ANN STANSELL
Supplemental Filing
STATE OF MISSOURI'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY LP FORWARDED TO DIVISION 3/29/13 KM
Filed By: TRACI ANN STANSELL
03/15/2013 Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Entries: 05/03/2013 - Hearing Held
Scheduled For: 05/03/2013; 8:30 AM ; MICHAEL W MANNERS; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 03/15/2013; 8:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
Motion to Compel
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT LP FORWARDED TO DIVISION 3/15/13 KM
Filed By: MELANIE SUSAN MORGAN
Associated Entries: 05/07/2013 - Motion Denied
02/20/2013 Request Filed
REQUEST FOR COPIES FILED. COPY FEE RECEIVED AND COPIES EMAILED TO REQUESTOR 3-4-13; SNM
02/08/2013 Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Entries: 03/15/2013 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Scheduled For: 03/15/2013; 8:30 AM ; MICHAEL W MANNERS; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 02/08/2013; 8:30 AM Pre-trial Conference
01/17/2013 Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Entries: 02/08/2013 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Scheduled For: 02/08/2013; 8:30 AM ; MICHAEL W MANNERS; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Order to Transfer
CASE ASSIGNED TO DIVISION 2
Plea of Not Guilty Entered
Waived Reading of Charges
Arraignment Held
Scheduled For: 01/17/2013; 1:30 PM ; TWILA K RIGBY; Independence Criminal/Traffic
Motion Granted/Sustained
Associated Entries: 01/10/2013 - Motion Filed
Order
ATTORNEY KURT P. KERNS MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED
Request Filed
REQUEST FOR COPIES FILED. COPIES COMPLETED WHILE REQUESTOR WAITED 1-17-13; SNM
01/10/2013 Motion Filed
ATTORNEY KURT P. KERNS' MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE L/P - FORWARDED TO DIV 30 ON 1/11/2013 - LI
Associated Entries: 01/17/2013 - Motion Granted/Sustained
01/07/2013 Request Filed
REQUEST FOR COPIES FILED. EMAILED COPIES TO REQUESTOR 1-7-13; SNM
12/31/2012 Judge Assigned
A. O. 2012-124
Returned Mail-Undeliverable
SUMMONS - CRIMINAL CASE
12/28/2012 Motion Filed
DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE AND COMPEL PRODUCTION OF VIDEO TAPE AND CLASS INFORMATION AND SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT
Filed By: MELANIE SUSAN MORGAN
Associated Entries: 04/02/2013 - Motion Denied
12/20/2012 Summons Req-Serv by Mail
Document ID - 12-CRSU-1423; Served To - MOORE, MICAH; Server - ; Served Date - 20-DEC-12; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - First Class Mail; Reason Description - Other; Service Text - MAILED SUMMONS TO DEFENDANT ON 12/20/2012
Criminal Summons Issued
Document ID: 12-CRSU-1423, for MOORE, MICAH. , Bond Amount: 250,000.00, Bond Text: CASH
Arraignment Scheduled
Associated Entries: 01/17/2013 - Arraignment Held
Scheduled For: 01/17/2013; 1:30 PM ; TWILA K RIGBY; Independence Criminal/Traffic
12/14/2012 Bond Set
$250,000.00 CASH
Public Grand Jury Indict file