This is the latest comment I received on my website today regarding the stalking and murder of Morgan Ingram. As you can see, the person who commented is using my actual name and identity (Sarah Afshar) and linking directly to this site to comment on my own blog. This is identity theft and to make matters worse, they are posting a comment I would never post.
This is what I have been dealing with for years. For four years to be exact.
I have received quite a few hate comments and recently, have been told by two concerned readers who I don't even know personally, that I am being impersonated. They also shared that both Ms. Martinez and Ms. Griffith have tried to get me swatted by law enforcement. The problem is, the address that they posted years ago linked to Butte, Montana has not been my address since Fall of 2012. That house was very run down and unlivable hence why I only lived there a few months before making the move to Bozeman where I lived from Fall 2012 until 2013. After Bozeman, I relocated to West Yellowstone. Currently, I live in Meridian, Idaho and I have been here since early 2015.
To continue their scam, someone (Mayra Martinez, who I suspect as she has a history of harassing and stalking people who disagree with her or Tricia from Websleuths) even had the audacity to troll me and ask why I am harassing Mike Boudet of Sword and Scale using my own name. To answer this question—No. I am not harassing anyone nor have I ever harassed anyone. Especially in regards to the Morgan Ingram case. This is a lie. On that note, I have addressed Mayra Martinez (or MayraMM) several years ago. You can read more about this internet stalker here.
First of all, the podcast episodes Mr. Boudet did regarding Morgan Ingram (episode 11 and 12, I do believe) were riddled with gaslighting, ignoratio elenchi, ad hominem, red herring, and bias discrediting tactics not to mention lies and exaggeration. I felt like the explosive true crime host was doing a personal favor for his friend Tricia Griffith of Websleuths. Keep in mind, there is a Tricia Griffith who is the CEO of Progressive. This is not the same woman who owns the Websleuths forum. To be honest, the lies on these two podcast episodes are so extremely outrageous; however, what I found appalling about them was how poorly researched they actually were. I am also kind of surprised because Boudet interviewed Mayra Martinez (or MayraMM) and Tricia Griffith of Websleuths, two armchair trolls who are simply part of an online cabal dedicated to discrediting and mocking Toni Ingram and the homicide theory, but I was not shocked nor am I in shock today as that is to be expected. I believe everyone is entitled to an opinion, whether you disagree with them or not. Sadly, the narrative pushed on the Sword and Scale podcast in regards to the Morgan Ingram case was filled with lies. Yes, lies. Separating fact from fiction, it's incontrovertibly clear he would have had better luck talking to Morgan's mother Mrs. Ingram and Morgan's stalker Mr. Vanginkel rather than three scorned sleuthhounds who didn't really discuss her death.
What is even more baffling is how Boudet, the host of the true crime podcast would paint them as gumshoes while glorifying their propaganda for ratings in efforts to try and make me and Mrs. Ingram look bad (or crazy, for a lack of a better word) for strongly supporting the homicide theory, a theory his browbeat buddies evidently disagree with. Denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent are two completely different fallacies. I find this relatively amusing considering he clearly provided no information about the case and only stated one-sided, biased propaganda which consisted of spending the vast majority lying about a young woman who is dead, attacking her mother for wanting answers to her death, and myself for publicly supporting the deceased woman and her mother. He allowed reclining researchers with no education in psychology, criminology, social sciences, or even a high school diploma (I believe MayraMM has a GED) to falsely diagnose a grieving mother with Münchausen syndrome by Proxy just because these malicious trolls support a completely different narrative. Even for him, this is a pretty low blow. It is clear by the vast majority of status quo he is doing a favor for the Websleuths administrator by aggrandizing a forensic postulation as veridical while devaluing other conjectures and those of us who support them.
Furthermore, I must say that I am surprised Boudet would allow internet stalker Michael Odegard on the program, my mother's former friend from Portland who I do not even know. She met him in the now defunct MSN movie chat in the early 2000's. She never met him in person, but only conversed with him via chat on that platform. When I asked her about Mr. Odegard originally after he made a weird hate site about me, she told me she noticed he was a fan of Star Wars. My mother is also a fan of Star Wars. The two started chatting briefly, but it came to end when she blocked him after he said horrible things to her, which she did not reveal in detail. The MSN movie chat was a place where people discussed movies, entertainment, and popular culture. I honestly do not know too much about the MSN movie chat nor the alleged exchange she had with this Odegard guy. I have never frequented the chat, but my mother was an active user in the room when she had free time. This is where she encountered Michael Odegard. My mother emphasized that she has not spoken to him since 2002. This daft individual, Michael Odegard has made many hate blogs about me (if you read my blog, you remember the ‘Sarah Afshar Bimbo’ blog this man created) for no reason. If there is a reason; however, I am guessing it is to get attention from my mom. Odegard started attacking my boyfriend Joe Valo shortly after for simply asking why he was attacking me. Then, Joe asked this nag to refrain from contacting both myself and my mom. You can watch the video here regarding this very sick individual and their menacing.
To clarify, a stalker is defined as someone who harasses another person and makes unwanted and unwarranted contact with the intent to cause ill will to the subject. If you examine the definition of an internet stalker, it is strongly applied here in many different ways. But I do want to make one thing clear, it is evident Mr. Odegard is severely mentally stunted, so I refuse to glorify someone who is clearly so psychologically unwell and angry. Perhaps he is physically unwell too, I have no clue. I'm not going to wish this individual harm nor do I wish to respond to him directly as I do not know him, but based on what he has said, I do hope he gets the help he needs. Everything he said is not true. I have never ever been on the website Buzzen nor have I ever engaged in any of the chats on that platform. Not exactly sure where this lie came from. I have no idea why this individual perpetuated this lie, but I'm assuming he's using the Sword and Scale podcast as some sort of way to garner internet fame. I will go on record simultaneously and relentlessly letting you know what he has said about me is 100% false, but you are free to make up your mind and believe what you want.
But going back on topic, I am confused as to why this strange man from Portland was ever featured on a true crime program (or any true crime broadcast about the stalking and murder of Morgan Ingram, for that matter) when he has zero involvement in the Morgan Ingram case nor do his lies hold any value on her case at all. He can hate me for no reason. I do not care because I don't know him, but he knows very well I have never made any contact with him. He knows very well everything he has said about me are complete lies and fabrication. I have never initiated any contact with this individual at all. I have never been a webcam performer nor a sex worker at all; however, as perverted as I believe these types of professions are, you will never see me belittling anyone who chooses this line of work. Odegard knows very well everything he has said about my boyfriend Joe is also completely untrue. Perhaps he is obsessed with becoming famous the same way Luka Magnotta is, as he shares similar qualities to him, I have no clue. His apophenia is nothing more than a deficiency that defines his unfounded ratiocination. I suspect he needs someone to blame his lack of success on. Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Truth be told, Joe and I do not know this man, we have never conversed with him, we do not know his friend Brian, nor have we ever done anything to him.
With that said, I will voluntarily show my iPhone, my MacBook, and any other smart device I own to authorities to prove that Mr. Odegard, Ms. Martinez, and Ms. Griffith’s allegations about me are completely false and what they have perpetuated about me are complete lies and fabrication. Their epistemic fallacies are nothing more than angsty paranoia and egotism. Simply because Martinez and Griffith disagree with what I have to say about a crime case and believe disparaging me will back up their opinions. Yes folks, just because I believe Morgan Ingram is a victim of foul play, these disgraceful armchair investigators are creating untrue stories about how I harass anyone who disagrees with me, that I created multiple pseudonyms to harass them, and are attempting to diagnose me with various mental disorders because I interviewed Mrs. Ingram. With that said, their latest story of me getting arrested for something I have never done made me laugh, as I have never been arrested ever in my life. They are definitely a few keys short of a piano. The tinfoil is alive and well here folks, but I guess this is entertaining for some of you reading. You have the right to be believe whatever you choose, but pull yourself to the middle and please be smart before taking sides.
I want to clarify that when independent podcaster Mike Boudet from Sword and Scale originally contacted me in 2014 requesting an interview regarding the stalking and murder of Morgan Ingram, I didn't see his message until years later. He contacted me on Facebook and his message went to the 'other' folder where it sat for years before I actually saw it. If you have Facebook, you too will notice you won't receive every single message someone sends you, as they are filtered. I have never made any contact with the Sword and Scale host, so it was normal for his messages to sit in that particular folder. I would have agreed to do his interview, had I found the message sooner as I have nothing to hide despite their sad, banal attempts to propagandize the Morgan case and those of us who believe Morgan’s case deserves a second look. To be honest, I rarely check that folder when I am on Facebook.
I would also like to say that I do not go on Sword and Scale nor do I frequent the true crime podcast site. I do; however, find what he did to be remotely low especially what he said about Toni Ingram. She does not have Münchausen syndrome by Proxy either. This is just another pseudo diagnosis and ad hominem retort by an online cabal (which Tricia of Websleuths is the ringleader of) who spend their lives meddling into other's affairs, playing investigator, pretending to be a psychologist, and spreading lies to hide their inferior complex and health issues, as well as, trolling anyone who disagrees with their narratives. I also believe the Websleuths' administrator does this with the intent to promote her crime forum, the same way she begs others for money. I guess evolution can go backwards. I want to also go on record and let you, the world, know that I have never received any money from Toni Ingram. She has never offered any money either. This is more propaganda these angry, internet stalkers with ego driven angst create to devalue those who have a different opinion than they do on the Morgan Ingram crime case. Frankly, you cannot pay me enough money to change my opinion on this case. Morgan Ingram had 7,909 ng of Amitriptyline in her blood stream, which is suspicious alone.
Moreover, I do not go to any website or blog and voluntarily comment anything regarding Morgan Ingram or her case. Everything I have ever said about Morgan Ingram and this case has always been on this website. And I have added multiple disclaimers that it is my opinion, which I am entitled to. I have only ever commented on Mrs. Ingram's blog and Joe's blog and even then, my website is linked to and from both of their websites. I'm all for freedom of speech, but I am against identity theft and impersonation. If you see any comments from a "Sarah Afshar" commenting about the Morgan Ingram case or making threats to others who share a different opinion on her death, it is not me. If you own a website and you are receiving hateful comments from someone using my name and/or identity, please report them. Make sure to examine the details thoroughly. Look at the IP, the DNS, and the device information. I have a brand new iPhone and always own new technology. Everything I use are Apple products with the exception of other high-tech products that don't use the internet to directly connect. If you are being harassed by someone using my identity, send the information to me so I can document it for my records. I have the resources to take the proper legal action if needed.
Bullying and cyberbullying are actions that I strongly do not support. I want to make this clear because I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea. You may have the preconceived notion that I am a bad person. You have the right to think what you want. What you think of me is truly none of my business. But I also have the ethical and the equitable obligation to defend myself from the lies and untruths perpetuated about me by these people. It is my god given right to tell the truth which I will continue to do. You can choose to believe what you want. Nevertheless, I am asking my readers to avoid visiting any of their websites and blogs, as I do not condone bullying. Please do not attack these people and make them right about me. Remember two wrongs don't make anything right and there are so many wonderful things you can do with any free time you have. You are amazing and I wholeheartedly appreciate every single one of you reading this blog post. Remember, these women are extremely cunning and calculating and it's evident by what they are saying—they are quite disturbed too. Mayra Martinez and Tricia Griffith from Websleuths promote an attitude polarization because they are obsessed with the Morgan Ingram case and have the inability to accept coherent angles that differ from their own. They are extremely obsessed and worried about my theory on this case, but don't seem too confident in their own frame of mind. The only true thing I am guilty of is interviewing Mrs. Ingram and giving her a platform to share her story.
Yes, I support Toni Ingram, but I have never harassed Mayra Martinez or MayraMM, I have never harassed Tricia from Websleuths, nor have I ever harassed Michael Odegard from Portland or whatever fake alias any of these people create to support their cock and bull stories. And if you are a regular reader of this website, you will see it is actually quite the opposite, as this troll trio (with the diabolical duo being the main culprits to the sham) attempted to make contact with me and bully me into retracting my support of Mrs. Ingram, who I believe is telling the truth. Sadly, their efforts failed. I will continue to always exercise my first amendment rights, as my rights will never be undermined. On that note, this entire charade these armchair sleuths created doesn't shock me due to Boudet's association with them. I do; however, wish him and the other parties the best. Life is far too valuable to waste on hate. I hope everyone involved gets the help they need to move forward with their life because there are far more important things in this life and one of them doesn't revolve around someone's theory on a crime case.
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What I found gross about episode 11 and 12 was Mayra and Tricia’s attack on Toni Ingram and how they speculated Toni pushed Morgan Ingram to suicide. I don’t even see proof this was a suicide.
I’ve heard stories about Tricia Griffith bullying a woman by the name of Phyllis Cook all over social media. Phyllis paid for Tricia Griffith’s hotel room at crimecon and have Tricia thousands of dollars. The moment Phyllis started supporting victims of crimes Tricia and her group attacked her. To be honest, I think this is all Tricia knows how to do.
https://rumble.com/v1m7kdo-communal-narcissists-part-2-tactics-used-by-criminal-support-groups-on-soci.html
Tricia Griffith and her cohorts present themselves as investigators when they are truly nothing more than hateful, lying narcissists who bully anyone who has an alternate point-of-view to their own. I've seen many people consistently suffer harassment by this gang of spiteful reprobates over the years. It's widely known that Tricia impersonated both Toni Ingram and Sarah Afshar in order to contact Chris McDonough and Mike Boudet from Sword & Scale: though Mike Boudet was fooled by the deception, Chris easily uncovered its source back to Tricia via Websleuths.
Tricia from Websleuths is an incredibly damaging presence in the true crime community. She sees herself as an investigator and FBI agent, but she's nothing more than a spiteful beggar who acquired a true crime forum back in the 2000s – only for its former owner to despise her for what she has done with it since. Her biased and malicious attacks against Chris McDonough show just how little regard she has for his professional experience and accomplishments in this field; all while being nothing more than a peddler of lies and slander herself. What Tricia has done to other people through her unsavory methods is simply despicable.
Websleuths Tricia is an armchair investigator who wishes to replicate McDonough's profound insight but falls short in comparison; no matter how hard she tries, she will never be able to match his level of understanding and acumen in this field. Despite her fervent efforts at emulation, Websleuths Tricia remains envious of Chris McDonough's accomplishments and feels inadequate when juxtaposed with him.
Most recently, during the onset of the Covid pandemic, he managed to swindle almost $60,000 from Oregon's unemployment benefits system under false pretenses - all while claiming he was owed back pay for previous employment. It's clear that this man is not just troubled but also a dangerous scammer who must be brought to justice before someone else becomes victim to his malicious ways. No matter who you are, if you take advantage of the vulnerable during this pandemic by illegally taking thousands of dollars that don't belong to you, then it is only right that those responsible for such actions face severe consequences. People like Michael Odegard should be held fully accountable for their wrongful behavior. It's time we put an end to scammers and other unethical money seekers who prey on people in desperate times.
Tricia's remarks about Chris McDonough from The Interview Room demonstrate why she is not a reliable source of information and simply a true crime "troll." While Chris is an esteemed retired homicide detective with vast experience in the field of true crime, Tricia does not have any qualifications or expertise to back up her claims. Moreover, her comments are dismissive and unprofessional - characteristics that make it obvious why she should be disregarded as a source.
After her disrespectful remarks about Chris, I will never again support either her or Websleuths and their malicious actions.
Case No: 205031D (Michael Coleman Odegard is the defendant) in Clark District Court for the state of Washington.
Case No. 111013120 (Michael Coleman Odegard is the defendant) in Clark County Superior Court for the state of Washington.
Case No. 19072V (Michael Coleman Odegard is the defendant) in Clark District Court for the state of Washington.
Michael Odegard is an unhinged, dangerous internet stalker who holds a pathological grudge against Sarah Afshar. He is in no way a victim of these events – he is the source of them and should be held completely accountable for his actions. For far too long I have been worried that one day I will hear news that Sarah has been killed at his hands because of people like Mayra Martinez, Tricia Griffith from Websleuths, and Mike Boudet from Sword & Scale who gave this unstable individual a platform to propagate his lunacy and portray himself as the victim. This type of behavior cannot be tolerated or ignored any longer.
It is abundantly clear to anyone with any degree of intelligence that Sarah Afshar is far from insane, and not responsible for the malicious lies spread by psychopathic Odegard. Sword & Scale episode 12 presented an unfortunately common dynamic: two angry, rapid armchair trolls spouting off about a woman's painful journey to find out the truth about her daughter's death and attacking another woman for simply offering her support. It was clear that the rage on display was real, but it left me feeling deeply unsettled and unwilling to accept anything said during that episode as fact. The overwhelming negativity of the discussion overshadowed any potential to gain insight into this family’s tragedy or offer understanding towards those who are struggling with loss in similar circumstances.
Not only that, but I'm also an ardent admirer of The Interview Room - his YouTube channel - where he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with others in order to help us better understand our world and how we can improve it. It's easily become my go-to source for crime news and insights into criminal investigations, making it one of the best channels out there today.
Sarah, if you haven't already, make sure to check out The Interview Room with Chris McDonough on YouTube and show your support by subscribing and sharing it with your followers. Don't miss out on the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest news and insights on all things crime.
The public should also be aware that Chris McDonough is a retired homicide detective who has dedicated his life to fighting crime and protecting our streets from it. His extensive knowledge of the law and unwavering commitment to justice have made him an invaluable asset in catching criminals and safeguarding communities. He was well-known on the streets for having a relentless pursuit of justice while Tricia, from Websleuths (and those like her including Mayra Martinez and Mike Boudet) is merely an angry, bitter armchair sleuth with no real involvement in the work being done. She sits at her keyboard and calls herself an investigator.
This is so hilarious to me. I couldn't help but laugh so hard I nearly spit my water out. The water went down the wrong pipe, and it was too funny for me to contain.
Chris McDonough is a renowned and devoted champion of true crime. He courageously risked his life to defend our communities from criminal activity, while still managing to provide for his family. It would be impossible for Websleuths Tricia- to possess more knowledge of the field than him; any contrary claim would be an outright falsehood. If anyone believes that their own armchair investigations can yield more insight and understanding than the expertise of a trained, professional investigator, they are either on drugs or simply not being honest.
I have been a proud supporter of Websleuths in the past, but I'm delighted to be part of the Interview Room team now. I believe that Chris McDonough’s YouTube platform provides even more possibilities for helping others and for making an impact on our world.
Michael Odegard is a spiteful, bitter stalker. His words are filled with rage and resentment. He holds Sarah Afshar responsible for his failure and misery as she symbolizes everything he despises about himself and his life circumstances. It is evident that Michael Odegard's behavior and conduct reflects an unstable, compulsive and habitual liar with a pattern of lying that cannot easily be broken. Michael Odegard is a despicable individual of low moral character and poor mental health. Reports suggest that he has stolen thousands of dollars from the ODHS during the pandemic, an act which demonstrates his complete lack of regard for those in need. His actions are truly deplorable and should not be tolerated by any society. Michael Odegard is a profoundly disturbed individual with a history of explosive outbursts, extreme aggression and violence, making him an imminent danger to himself and the general public.
Mike Boudet from Sword & Scale has earned a notorious reputation for his hostile motives and exploitative tactics. Not only does he propagate an overproduced, highly overrated podcast platform, but he has also used Websleuths to gain publicity and spread falsehoods about Sarah Afshar in order to advance his own agenda. Mike Boudet has repeatedly attacked the appearances of women, including Rabia Chaudry and Raina Norman, without any apparent regard for their feelings. His own hypocrisy is on full display when he fails to take a good look in the mirror at his own appearance – it appears that even his current girlfriend shares a striking resemblance with one of those men who dress up in gay bars. It's clear that Mike Boudet needs to do some serious self-reflection before he can continue speaking out against other people. Although Mike Boudet is the most level-headed of the three people I mentioned previous, he is still a flawed degenerate.
I proudly stand with Toni Ingram, Sarah Afshar, and Chris McDonough in their efforts to bring positive change to our world. I strongly believe that these individuals have the passion and determination needed to make an impactful difference in our society.
Shortly after I published the interview to the Yahoo! platform, Tricia and Mayra both perpetuated the narrative and apophenia that I was getting paid by the Ingrams, that I was extremely mentally ill, and that I created a bunch of pseudonyms to support Toni Ingram. They also insinuated all comments were made by both Toni and myself including hateful commentary because I had moderated the comments. When I posted about the interview, before I published it to Yahoo! Mayra harassed me on this blog and tried to say everything to get me not to publish it. She went so far to accuse me of being a fake profile created by Toni before resorting to petty red herring and ad hominem. They even report it to Yahoo! and Yahoo! did not delete it. Both Tricia and Mayra even created hate sites and made even more allegations which was were even more bizarre and outlandish. I want to make one thing clear, everything these people have said about me has been a lie.
Truth be told, I don't know why I was a target of Tricia's rage or why she and Mayra chose to spread the lies they have about me. I'm guessing because both are just baby booming bullies and have done this to other people who simply do not agree with their narratives on crime cases. It's a form of intimidation and control. If they perpetuate that I am a nutcase, more people will believe it as this is what most delusional, narcissistic sociopaths believe. I believe Tricia and Mayra's intentions were to intimidate me enough to delete the interview. Sadly, their efforts failed.
Toni Ingram informed me that if I were to interview her that I would be attacked by Tricia and her supporters, as well as, family and friends of the suspect Keenan Vanginkel. I never realized how bad it was. It was worse in between 2012 and 2015, but then around 2018 it started to kind of stop or not happen as much. I still receive a few pro-Keenan apologist posts, but it is only from two people. The posts are automatically filtered and I rarely ever see them unless I check the spam filter. I've had people ask me - do you regret supporting Toni Ingram? Do you regret support Morgan Ingram? The answer is no. I will always continue to support justice because I believe due to the elevated levels of Amitriptyline in Morgan's bloodstream, it was without question foul play.
I do not wish harm on Tricia Griffith, Mayra Martinez, Mike Boudet, or anyone who supports the homicide theory. I do not hate anyone who believes Morgan took her own life or died from an accidental overdose. I do; however, hope they get the help they need to move forward with their life because there are far greater things in this world to think about and one of them doesn't revolve around someone's theory on a crime case.
I cannot support Tricia due to her involvement in the Windchime scandal and numerous other offenses. She has stolen money, impersonated people, doxed people out of spite, harassed individuals with swatting and threats, slandered those who disagreed with her opinion on cases, and libeled others for having a different narrative on a crime case. All of these actions demonstrate why Tricia is bad news - she is not someone that should be supported or trusted. She has destroyed lives.
Tricia is 64 years old. She’s a senior citizen, not a child. She has ruined lives and tarnished my mother’s legacy. She impersonated my mother and attacked people online while using my mom’s identity to make my mom look like a psycho. My mom died in about 6 almost 7 years ago. Everything stopped after my mother died but there are still a lot of blogs and websites up attacking my mother for stuff she did not do.
Susan Pruitt didn't "lose" her lawsuit, Tricia settled and the results are sealed.
CAUSE NO. 2013-44862
SUSAN PRUITT § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Plaintiff, §
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V. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
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PATRICIA ARRINGTON GRIFFITH, §
Here is more from the lawsuit. It appears Tricia has a gambling problem because whenever asked about gambling she took the fifth. The judge finally ruled that gambling couldn't be used in the lawsuit.
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Shortly after the formation of the Company, it became apparent to Pruitt that
Griffith was continually breaching the Agreement and the Regulations of
Websleuths.com, LLC.
Examples of these breaches include, but are not limited to: 1)
Griffith’s failing and refusal to place company assets into the “Websleuths.com, LLC”
entity, 2) Griffith’s removal of assets (namely money) from the Company for her own
benefit, 3) Griffith’s self-dealing actions by using the Company’s member lists as a way
to obtain unauthorized donations for her own benefit.
In her deposition, Defendant admitted that she: 1) overdrew the Websleuths.com,
LLC bank account on several occasions, and 2) withdrew more money than she was
entitled to withdraw. Therefore, it is undisputed Defendant spent that money. When
asked about her alleged problems with gambling, Defendant’s attorney objected and
instructed Defendant not to answer the questions. Thus, as further detailed below,
Defendant refused to answer a question regarding a discoverable issue.