Related Links Go to Page Two of Ken 's Q&A Responses Return to Q&A Responses Index Read Ken's Memories: "I've Got No Strings" "Unfinished Business" "The Rites of Spring and      Weaklings" Ask Ken a Question Ken's Responses to The 10 Questions

Page One
Go to Page Two

Note:  All questions posted on this page are posted in chronological order by the date they were received. 

Question 1 - April 17, 2001 -  Julie from IL asked, "You don't have a high opinion of Lance Wagner, but you really don't think he would ever murder her, right? What about your friend Laura Douglass? Her and Raychel were great friends and that is how you met so they could get her away from Kyle?"

Response 1:  Lance Wagner is incapable of killing anyone (let alone Raychel) because he is basically unwilling to get off his butt and do anything.  Do you know what he does if something really gets under his skin?  HE WRITES!  Wow, what a man of action!  Lance and I are roughly the same age (mid-30s) and while I was working my way to where I am now, Lance was whining in his hole.  That’s why I don’t have a high opinion of him.

Laura is an entirely different kind of artist from Lance.  One that I can respect.  She set up the bar so she could further her own artistic career.  Now that’s ambitious.  I know her and Lance seem to get along together but if you watch them closely enough you’ll see that’s not the case.  Their “friendship” is a necessary alliance.  Lance enjoys Laura’s money and mission in life.  Laura needs Lance’s contacts in the artistic (freeloader) community to ensure The Bleeders remained fully stocked with members.  They make for a strong alliance together, but I wonder which one of them resents the other more.

Question 2 - April 17, 2001 -  Julie from IL asked, "Did Raychel ever have any conversations with you as to how she felt personally about Lance and Laura or Kyle? By being with Kyle was this a way to escape Lance's dying need to cling to her or did she love Kyle?"

Response 2:  Raychel liked to keep her own counsel about the people in her inner circle.  We didn’t talk much about other people when we were alone.  I think that was part of what made her so alluring.  That silent mystery she allowed to wash around her.  Personally, though, I don’t think Raychel used Kyle to escape Lance.  She was strong enough to do it by herself if she wanted to.  At least she seemed that way when I first saw her.  I never knew her before her “kidnapping” from The Bleeders.

Question 3 - April 17, 2001 -  Julie from IL asked, "You said she never loved you back, but did you have an obsession for Raychel yourself? Did you think by making her famous that would send her away from Kyle and into your arms? It is said that Raychel really didn't care for the money or being famous...did you find it to be true?"

Response 3:  Raychel didn’t care for money or fame?  That sounds like Laura.  Technically she’s right.  Raychel cared less about money and fame, but she really liked what they could get her and where it could take her.  Raychel was a free spirit, and freedom is so much easier to attain when you have money and fame.  Chew on this one:  If Raychel didn’t care for money and fame, why did she continue working in the music business?  Love of Kyle McAllister?  Please.  

I did have an obsession for Raychel.  The obsession was to make her rich and famous (and myself in the process).  Also, please don’t assume I would use the same tactic that Lance and Laura did to get Raychel away from Kyle (“Here’s a shiny new toy, Raychel, now leave Kyle!”).  It belittles Raychel.  I know that Laura has apologized for her initial contributions and how they unintentionally made Raychel seem weak.  I wish Lance would take a vacation from his delusion and admit the same fault.  Apparently it’s contagious, as I think that faulty perspective is rubbing off on you.  Yes, I loved Raychel, but I think it’s more important to show love through deeds than by saying it over and over.  If my making her rich and famous gave her the freedom she needed to be who she wanted to be, that was all I needed.  That and my cut of the money.  

"I did have an obsession for Raychel.  The obsession was to make her rich and famous (and myself in the process)."

Question 4 - May 31, 2001 -  Tammy Clark from Kingman, IN asked, "When was the last time you saw Raychel?"

Response 4:  I last saw Raychel the day she was murdered.  While I expect that answer may twist your noodle a little, know this:  Raychel was recording at Terror Trax that day.  Since I am the CEO of the company, that shouldn’t come to much of a surprise.  We had a brief conversation that day.  I will go into further detail on my recollections of that day in the near future.  

Question 5 - June 11, 2001 - Lindi Mills from California asked, "On the last day you seen Raychel there was reportedly a conflict between a few co-workers at Terror Trax. Who did the argument involve and what was the argument over? On the night of Raychel's murder which was Aug. 17, 2000, between the time period of 9pm till 2am the following morning what were you doing, where were you at and with whom?"

Response 5: The argument on August 17th at Terror Trax involved Kyle McAllister and Geoffrey MacIntyre. Geoffrey had just found out that Kyle and Raychel were back in the recording studio and confronted them there. As you are probably aware, Kyle McAllister is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him. I was informed of the altercation and (with Raychel’s and Sharon’s assistance) was able to defuse the situation enough so that they did not come to blows. Perhaps it would have been better if they had. I know I would have enjoyed it.

As to my whereabouts on the night of Raychel’s murder, your guess is as good as mine. Let me turn this question around on you: Where were you on the night of August 17th between the hours of 9 pm and 2 am? To paraphrase William Burroughs, only a few freaks can tell you where they were and what they were doing exactly 10 years ago to the minute. The rest of us forget. Perhaps had the police come to question me immediately after Raychel’s murder I would have been better equipped to answer the question. However, they did not, so they received the same response which I have given you. Personally, all I remember is waking up in my own bed on August 18th, answering the phone, and learning that a person who I dearly loved had been murdered.

Question 6 - June 12, 2001 - Christie Tindell from Tennessee asked, "Geoffrey Maclntyre commented that you are dangerous. Do you care to comment on this accusation? You also stated that you have a conversation with Ray on the day of her murder, what did the two of you talk about and what emotions were you feeling when you walked away? There was an argument on the day of your conversation with Ray. What was this argument over and who were the persons involved?"

Response 6: I have one comment about Geoffrey MacIntyre calling me dangerous: Consider the source.

"My conversation with Raychel on the day of her murder occurred shortly after the end of the altercation."

Your question regarding the argument on the day of Raychel’s murder backs up my comment. The argument was caused by Geoffrey MacIntyre barging in on Raychel and Kyle’s recording session. He was angered by their re-entry into the studio without his knowledge. So much so that he started yelling at Kyle McAllister. And that is one thing that you do NOT do. When I was notified of the altercation, I got down to the studios just in time to ensure that the two of them didn’t come to blows. Although I must point out that Raychel and Sharon were instrumental in assisting me.

My conversation with Raychel on the day of her murder occurred shortly after the end of the altercation. It was roughly about my concern for her safety with Kyle McAllister. I will speak more about it in the future at a more appropriate time.

The argument on August 17th at Terror Trax involved Kyle McAllister and Geoffrey MacIntyre. Geoffrey had just found out that Kyle and Raychel were back in the recording studio and confronted them there. As you are probably aware, Kyle McAllister is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him. I was informed of the altercation and (with Raychel’s and Sharon’s assistance) was able to defuse the situation enough so that they did not come to blows. Perhaps it would have been better if they had. I know I would have enjoyed it.

Question 7 - June 12, 2001 - Carly Everett from Westminster, MD asked, "You lost an important client- what does that say about your rep? It tells me that future stars may think twice about dealing with you. Power? Only in your head- Raychel escaped yours- whether or not you are the one who allowed that to happen is not known but we will find out. People are watching you, thousands upon thousands via the Internet and they are going to be judging your every action. Be wary for I shall find out the truth."

Response 7: I did not lose an important client. She died. And as for your threat to find out the truth, I beg you to do it.

I loved her. Quite a few people did, and we would all like to see the guilty party pay for the crime.

Question 8 - June 13, 2001 - Chrisindi Midell from California asked, "Can you tell me if you are responsible for hiring Sharon to protect Raychel, or perhaps you are aware of who is?"

Response 8: I was not responsible for hiring Sharon Wolfe. Period.

"I AM concerned about an innocent person’s life. Mine!"

Question 9 - June 13, 2001 - Chrisindi Midell from California asked, "I've realized that you have become some what annoyed by the questions asked of you. Can you tell us why you are so against sharing information that might shed light on an innocent person’s life?"

Response 9: I AM concerned about an innocent person’s life. Mine! I know that a number of people come to this site solely out of morbid curiosity about Raychel’s murder. I understand it, but I do not have to constantly appease it.

I hope you understand.

Question 10 - June 18, 2001 - Carly Everett from Westminster, MD asked, “I actually wasn't threatening you but rather just stating that I plan to help solve the mystery. Lance has painted you as a rather bad fellow, but what do you think of him? Is HE the one we should be keeping an eye on?”

Response 10: As you have probably already guessed, I am not a big fan of Lance Wagner (see anything I’ve written for confirmation of that fact). But I don’t think Lance is capable of murder for one reason: he’s weak. Not just physically weak, either. I’m talking weak in the head. I mean Lance has came up with this big lie that he was married to Raychel, published it on the web site, and expected everyone to accept it as gospel truth (even those of us who knew her). That’s not just stupid, that’s insane.

Question 11 - June 28, 2001 - Meauxjax from Jacksonville, FL asked, “Did you or your company hire Raychel's bodyguard?”

Response 11: I did not. Neither did my company. I am not in the business of hiring bodyguards for acts under contract. They are paid well enough to manage security for themselves. Managers usually control security matters for their clients. Therefore, since Raychel had no official manager, I suspect that Kyle McAllister hired Sharon Wolfe.

"...it’s not important that you be satisfied with my response to what I did that night. What is important is that I know what I did NOT do that night."

Question 12 - September 17, 2001 - Christina from Evansville, IN asked, "Mr. Kincaid, you have stated that you do not remember where you were on the night Raychel was killed. In your answer you implied that most people do not remember where they were or what they were doing a year before and that only a nut remembers something like that. I submit to you that when a loved one is brutally murdered one tends to remember all the details of the day(s) before and after in startling detail (as in when Kennedy was assassinated or the twin towers were attacked). I ask you again, to share with us your actions on that evening...or leave us to draw our own conclusions."

Response 12:  Are you trying to threaten me? That’s a really sweet way to introduce yourself to somebody. I’ll have to try it sometime. Where do you live? Kidding.

While it’s really sweet of you to submit yourself to me, I still can’t remember specifically what I did on the night of Raychel’s murder. I can tell you what I usually do. I have dinner with a 9 or higher and take her home and do what single people often do. After that she leaves and I go to sleep. If I’m lucky I get to do it again the next day with a different person. If I’m not, I get awakened by Geoffrey MacIntyre at 1:30 in the morning and told that a woman I loved has been murdered. And then, AND ONLY THEN, do events become memorable.

I hope that clarifies things for you. If not I don’t care, because it’s not important that you be satisfied with my response to what I did that night. What is important is that I know what I did NOT do that night.

Question 13 - September 18, 2001 - Christina in Evansville, IN stated, "Thank you for being so forth coming.  It was very helpful.  Oh, by the way, who were you expecting when you answered the phone that evening?  Or don't you remember?"

Response 13: I picked up the phone because it was ringing, it was 1:30 in the morning, and I didn’t know who it was.  Had I known it was Geoffrey MacIntyre, I might not have done so.  Better that I did anyway, despite the pain it caused me. Maybe you understand that.

Question 14 - September 24, 2001 - PImonroe from California asked, "You stated that you know for sure "What you did NOT do." I was wondering–excluding the comment "I did not kill Raychel"–what else could you tell us you did not do... such as... "I did not order pizza", "I did not call a hit man", "I did not calm down after the fight at TT till after I heard of the murder"...etc etc. I am going to guess you will laugh at me for asking you this and perhaps it can take 20 years to list every "I did not" that you didn't do on that night but if you would. I am interested in what "I did not's" you have to say for yourself since you can't remember what you DID do. I am sure others won't mind shifting through the random notes to get some facts...at least we would learn a thing or two about you on that night! Again, if you will. Just try a quick 3 to 5 minute run through. Please."

Response 14:  Sarcasm – 1. A keenly ironical or scornful utterance; contemptuous or taunting language. 2. The use of biting gibes or cutting rebukes. 3. How I answered Christina’s openly hostile questions.

I expect you would be happy if I continued in this manner and forwarded a list of 300 odd statements such as “I did not walk backwards while singing Waltzing Matilda through the Capitol building.” That would waste my time and yours. Besides, both of us could look at those statements and say to ourselves, “If he knows he didn’t do that, why doesn’t he know EXACTLY what he did that night? How can he be sure he didn’t?” I do not say this to belittle you, the investigation, or especially Raychel, but I DO NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT I DID THAT NIGHT. Obviously I was home when Geoffrey MacIntyre called (although I do not remember that phone call the way he does). Everyone seems to want to know times and who and why and I don’t remember that kind of stuff well. I get the gist and move on. That’s just me.

In the meantime, I hope I can satisfy your request with the following four NOTs:

1 – I did NOT participate in the fight at Terror Trax. Actually, I was acting as a peacekeeper.
2 – I did NOT have a reason to kill Raychel. She was the hottest property we had.
3 – I did NOT give a statement to the police that evening. They did not ask for one. Geoffrey, however, practically demanded he give one.
4 – I did NOT believe that Geoffrey MacIntyre was as drunk as his article “A Day in Replay” makes him out to be. Maybe he was, but then he held it well.

Just my observations. Take them for what you will.

Continued on Page Two