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The Lisa McPherson Files - Investigative Report, Nolan Cage, Gurney Pasco, and Franz Reiter

This is an investigative report regarding Nolan Cage, Gurney Pasco, and Franz Reiter, co-workers at AMC Publishing.

SUPPLEMENT/CONTINUATION
FL0520300 / Clearwater Police Department         Report No.        95-29158
Offense         Death Investigation              Date of Report    4/2/97


Location         644 Pierce St.                  Orig Incident Date 12/06/95
Victim           Lisa McPherson                  VI Prosecute      Yes X No
Investigator     Jorge Carrasquillo
Previous Status  Active 
Subject
Impound Inventory


NARRATIVE:

On April 1, 1997, Detective James Little and I interviewed Nolan Cage, Gurney Pasco,
and Franz Reiter, at the Clearwater Police Department. The three individuals were
interviewed separately in the presence of their attorney Ronald Cacciatore.

Nolan Cage was interviewed from 1405 hours until 1435 hours. The following
information was obtained from Cage.

                Cage, Nolan Wallace W/M 11/3/45 SS # XXX-XX-XXXX
                1301 Highfield Drive
                Clearwater, Fl. 34624
                H# 813-532-9634 or 523-1566
                W# 813-446-1100 extension 236

Cage stated he first met Lisa in Dallas, Texas during the Late 70's or early 80's. Cage
stated he was Staff at the Church of Scientology and Lisa was a student. Cage stated
although he has known Lisa McPherson for a long time to him she was more of an
acquaintance. Cage stated Lisa had a closer relationship with his spouse Shirley "Dee
Dee" Cage. Cage stated in 1994 to 1995 he noticed Lisa was exhibiting a forced
personality at times. Cage stated he recalls Lisa taking time off from work during the
middle of 1995. Cage stated the rumor was she was having boyfriend problems. Cage


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SUPPLEMENT/CONTINUATION FL0520300/Clearwater Police Department Report No. 95-29158 Offense Death Investigation Date of Report 4/2/97 stated he didn't have much information on Lisa McPherson because they ran in "different circles." Cage stated they were two different personalities. Cage's interview was not transcribe, however the tape of the interview was given to Sgt. W. Andrews. Gurney Mallory Pasco was interviewed from 1445 hours until 1517 hours. The following information was obtained from Pasco. Pasco, Gurney Mallory W/M 02/13/48 SS# XXX-XX-XXXX 253 Grove Circle South Dunedin, Fl. 34698 H # 813-733-4692 Employed by: Valko & Associates 1221 Rogers Street Clearwater, Fl. 34616 W #813-446-4161 Pasco stated he was employed by AMC Publishing from April 1995 until October 14, 1996. Pasco stated sometime between November 18, 1995, and December 5, 1995, he had a conversation with Lisa McPherson at the Ft. Harrison Hotel. Pasco stated both he and his wife Joan Pasco saw Lisa McPherson swimming alone at the Ft. Harrison pool on a Friday night sometime after 2200 hours. Pasco stated it was probably two weeks prior to her death. Pasco said he is sure it was on a Friday night. Pasco stated he and his wife both spoke to Lisa. Pasco said after their conversation he watched Lisa walk towards the cabanas. Pasco said that was the last contact he had with Lisa prior to her death. For additional information on Pasco's interview see attached transcript. Franz Reiter was interviewed from 1555 hours until 1645 hours. The following information was obtained from Reiter. Page 2 of 4
SUPPLEMENT/CONTINUATION FL0520300/Clearwater Police Department Report No. 95-29158 Offense Death Investigation Date of Report 4/2/97 Reiter, Franz Joseph W/M 11/09/57 SS # XXX-XX-XXXX 13215 111th Lane North Largo, Fl. 33778 H # 813-585-8402 W # 813-446-1100 extension 211 Reiter said he has been employed by AMC Publishing since June of 1992, however he knew Lisa McPherson from Dallas, Texas. Reiter said he first met Lisa in late 1985 or early 1986 via the church of Scientology in Dallas. Reiter said Lisa was on Staff at the time he met her. Reiter said he started dating Lisa on February 2, 1991. Reiter said they dated from February 1991 until January of 1992. I asked Reiter how did Lisa handle stress. Reiter stated Lisa was an uplifting kind of person and very excited. Reiter said prior to dating Lisa, she declared bankruptcy while living in Dallas and handled it fine. Reiter said Lisa exhibited no metal problems while he was dating her or ever since he has known her. Reiter can not understand why she snapped the way she did. Reiter stated he doesn't know what caused her to run down the street naked. Reiter stated prior to November of 1995 Lisa told him she was having trouble sleeping. Reiter said Lisa did not expound on the sleeping problem. Reiter said his last contact with Lisa was at the NAILBA convention in Orlando. Reiter said he went with Bennetta Slaughter to the convention on a Thursday night (11/16/95). Reiter said they went to dinner as a group, socialized, and conversed. Reiter said he remembers Lisa dancing to the band. Reiter said Lisa Hugged a customer and cried but he did not consider that unusual for Lisa. Reiter said he didn't notice any unusual behavior regarding Lisa. Reiter's interview was not transcribed however custody of the tape was given to Sgt. W. Andrews. Investigation continues. Page 3 of 4
SUPPLEMENT/CONTINUATION FL0520300/Clearwater Police Department Report No. 95-29158 Offense Death Investigation Date of Report 4/2/97 Ofc. Reporting Det. Jorge Carrasguillo ID No. 630 Case Status Active Date Cleared _____________ Clearance Type Exception Type 1. Arrest i. Extradition declined 3. Death of Offender Adult Juvenile 2. AR of primary offense, 4. V/W refused to cooperate 2. Exceptional secondary offense 5. Prosecution declined 3. Unfounded w/o prosecution 6. Juv/No Custody Date 4/2/97 SAO Info Page 4 of 4