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Notices went up, discrete
enquiries led nowhere. Accusations and innuendo were common as the tension
rose over the disappearance. Everyone knows that Terry, as a responsible
and new-age sensitive bovine would never leave without first telling someone
- fowl play was obvious.
The staff were notified
of the loss - many were concerned, many thought it a publicity stunt (what
potential if done well - maybe terry's pet humans should have thought
of it).
Everyone claimed no
knowledge, we prepared for the worst, but hoped for at least a ransom
note.
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EMAIL
received from Abductors pretending to be Terry the MOO.
The
above photo was also sent by someone with a lovely collection of stuffed
toys - Given they thought that putting the victim (obscured as she is
thought to be a minor) amongst these toys would be appropriate it was
clear we were dealing with callous (but not very bright) perpetrators.
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X-From_: moo_onholiday@hotmail.com Fri Jun 20 11:26:39 2003 Return-Path: <moo_onholiday@hotmail.com> Received: from hotmail.com (law12-f26.law12.hotmail.com [64.4.19.26])
by gollum.terrace.qld.edu.au (8.12.6/8.12.6) with ESMTP id h5K1P2so063608 for <peterwhitehouse@terrace.qld.edu.au>; Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:25:10 +1000 (EST)
(envelope-from moo_onholiday@hotmail.com) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:12:23 -0700 Received: from 66.119.33.170 by lw12fd.law12.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:12:23 GMT X-Originating-IP: [66.119.33.170] X-Originating-Email: [moo_onholiday@hotmail.com] From: "Terry Moo" <moo_onholiday@hotmail.com> To: peterwhitehouse@terrace.qld.edu.au Subject: Terry Moo Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:12:23 +0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_5399_4310_48e3" Message-ID: <Law12-F266XMTECvFGL0001459f@hotmail.com>
Peter, just thought
I'd drop you a quick message to say don't worry about me. I've been working
so hard this term as a spokescow that I thought I needed a holiday. So
I have organised a trip with some of my friends (see the photo - don't
we look good together). I will send you heaps of photos of my adventures
and I promise to be back a couple of weeks into Term 3. If you really,
really need me for any special projects just let me know.
Bye
Terry
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Incriminating evidence
began to surface on Thursday 26th June, 2003 when the following digital
photo was uncovered. The faces of those in the photo have been obscured
as the matter is yet to go to court, and the alleged cow's identity has
been hidden as she is believed to be a minor (still only a calf). This photo
was taken approximately an hour after whole staff photos were taken in the
same location - the cheeky bravado turned out to be the downfall of the
perpetrator who until this moment was not even a suspect. The accessories
to the crime featured here are yet to be questioned as to their role in
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Clearly unwell from
her ordeal, the victim lays unwell and for the moment unguarded in this
photo. She has clearly lost much weight and has surely gone off milking
due to the stress and trauma of this ordeal. She is, however apparently
glad for the fresh air and natural light - the first for many days.
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Another mistake by
the perpertrator. The photo emerged as evidence, taken in the same venue
as the victim's pet human in close vicinity (time-wise). Clearly a cry for
attention by the perpetrator, this brazen photo after recent analysis from
forensic phychologists suggests a perpetrator that is deeply insecure, probably
competitive but usually unsuccessful in competition. A Profiler narrowed
the field down to someone in charge of others who actually do the work,
but could be no more specific. The specific targetting of a cow, coupled
with the collection of other stuffed toys suggested either someone with
a child (or someone regressing to a second childhood, or someone who has
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A College issued First
Semester Report was entered into evidence but due to court privilege,
the reasons why this piece of evidence was even tabled is unable to be
reported here.
Terry the MOO was
returned in a plain cardboard box, anonymously to Student Services Office,
St. Joseph's College on Thursday 26th at approximately 3.30pm.
The victim is currently
undergoing extensive trauma counselling and aromatherapy. She has as yet
unexplained deep seated fears of anything to do with human sports, becomes
narcoleptic when faced with strong body odour and will require extensive
rehabilitation before she is a productive individual in society again.
Investigations continue
into this tragedy.
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