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| Tim "Rooster" Natividad |
| Jodie Swearingen |
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| Rooster with halloween rocker wig |
| Soon after Michael Francke's murder in January of 1989, Jodie Swearingen, then 16, testified to the Grand Jury she saw Frank Gable struggle with a well dressed man at the scene of the crime. She made other statements when questioned by the police which implicated Gable, although later recanted her testimony saying she wasn't even at the scene, and that she only lied to protect a boyfriend, Tim Natividad, who she really thought was involved in the killing. She also claims police coached her into making her initial statements, and that Deputy Prosecutor Sarah Moore and the State Police allowed her and Shorty Harden to meet before they testified at the Grand Jury proceedings in order to "get their stories straight". Jodie ended up serving a 6-7 year stretch at Oregon's Coffee Creek facility in Wilsonville on a conviction unrelated to this case. She was released in 2006, and has been in and out of jail on various parole violations relating to drugs and other criminal activities. |
| May 2006 Jodie Swearingen's father dies in traffic accident James M. Swearingen, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 1985 Chevrolet pickup he was driving northbound on Highway 221 left the roadway, struck the front porch of a house and rolled over numerous times, Oregon State Police said. The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. in the 24000 block of Wallace Road. No one was at the residence at the time of the accident, police said. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Jodie Swearingen arrested by Keizer police Within hours following the death of Jodie's father this news report was released: Two people are in Marion County jail this morning on multiple charges involving a stolen vehicle that was later found torched in Salem. Todd M. Clark, 35, and Jodie M. Swearingen, 34, were arrested by Keizer police late Monday night as the two attempted to run from a house where they were holed up. The pair's address is not known at this time, police said. Clark and Swearingen are accused of stealing a brown 1984 Mazda RX7 from an unknown Salem location. The car was later found torched in the 2000 block of Bruce Street NE in Salem, police said. Witnesses told police the suspects had set the car on fire then fled the scene in a white Jeep Cherokee. Salem police requested assistance from Keizer police, who went to the home where the suspects were lodged after an officer spotted the vehicle outside the residence. In addition to charges related to the stolen and torched car, Clark also was charged with assaulting an officer. Authorities said an investigation is ongoing. D1/106 CLARK, TODD MICHAEL SID: 8549089 LODGED Lodged: 05/16/2006 01:10 Max: DoB: 01/03/1971 Arrest: KZP Type: WARRANT Docket: 020295 Hold Auth: LINCOLN Charge Bail Status Next Court Release 1 AT ELUDE F (PROB VIOL) NO BAIL HOLD 2 DRIV INTOX (PROB VIOL) NO BAIL HOLD 3 RESIST ARR (PROB VIOL) NO BAIL HOLD Arrest: SMP Type: PROBABL Docket: 06C45751 Hold Auth: MARION Charge Bail Status Next Court Release 1 UN USE VEH 10000 PRETRIA05/18/2006 08:30 CIRCUI 2 ASSA OFF F 10000 PRETRIA05/18/2006 08:30 CIRCUI 3 RECK ENDA 5000 PRETRIA05/18/2006 08:30 CIRCUI 4 RECK ENDA 5000 PRETRIA05/18/2006 08:30 CIRCUI 5 RECK ENDA 5000 PRETRIA05/18/2006 08:30 CIRCUI E1/203 SWEARINGEN, JODIE MAE SID: 8348640 LODGED Lodged: 05/16/2006 01:06 Max: DoB: 05/15/1972 Arrest: KZP Type: WARRANT Docket: Hold Auth: CORR DIV Charge Bail Status Next Court Release 1 PARO VIOL NO BAIL SUSPEND |
| Did you know Jodie was interviewed under hypnosis by one of the areas leading experts in the field? That's right... ...a couple of years following Frank's trial, Jodie Swearingen consented to an interview and hypnosis by Dr. Stan Abrams. This is quite a compelling interview with Jodie answering questions first, then being placed under hypnosis to answer questions again. She reveals a sequence of events after being picked up by Tim (Rooster) Natividad the night of the murder that has the two of them driving to a house located behind the Dome Building (Buck Burgess’s house) where Tim removes items from the trunk of his car while Jodie sits and waits in the passenger seat. They then drive to the other side (front) where Tim parks in a parking lot, gets out, and walks toward the Dome Building, again leaving Jodie in the car. He returns about twenty minutes later, and without uttering a word between each other they drive to Shorty's house on Center Street. Jodie has some interesting things to say about what transpired after that, and makes mention of former Assistant Attorney General Scott McAlister, who she says she saw providing funds for Natividad to have methamphetamine made. She also believes McAlister and Vince Taylor are responsible for contracting Natividad to murder Michael Francke. There are many more interesting comments from Jodie throughout the interview. I urge you to take the time to review the video I have provided of this interview. |
| The following are jpeg images of an actual letter I discovered while rummaging through the enormous amount of files regarding this case. The letter was written and sent on 12/31/90 by Jodie Swearingen to Frank Gable. Both were incarcerated at that time awaiting the trial.I have provided thumbnails that you can click on to view the full size images. |
"A Killing That Won't Go Away" Jim Hill - Former Oregon Senator
| "Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are." -Benjamin Franklin |