Audio & Transcript of Erica Blasberg 911 Call

by Ryan Ballengee on Aug 24, 2010 9:01 PM EDT in Pro Golf

The Henderson Police Department distributed the 911 call made by Dr. Thomas Hess to report the death of Erica Blasberg. The audio is available for listening here and a transcript follows.

The audio is difficult to hear. It is not recommended for sensitive readers.

[911 Responder asks Dr. Thomas Hess for location.]

911 Responder: What's going on there?

Dr. Thomas Hess: I need to report a suicide.

Responder: By whom, sir?

Hess: The girl that lives here.

Responder: Tell me exactly what happened.

Hess: I got a -- I came by to check on her last night. She had a couple of drinks. I came by to check on her now. She's dead.

Responsder:How did she kill herself?

Hess: She put a bag on her head.

Responder: Are there any weapons there?

Hess: No.

Responder: What's your name?

Hess: Thomas Hess. H-e-s-s.

Responder: Thomas, how did you know her?

Hess: From the golf club.

Responder: Was there anyone else that lived there with her?

Hess: No, not that I'm aware of, no.

Responder: Are you sure that she's beyond any help?

Hess: I'm a doctor.

Responder: You're a doctor? Ok.

Hess: God damn.

Responder: Ok, so tell me again, sir? Tell me again what exactly happened last night that had you worried for her.

Hess: Early -- not early -- yesterday evening. I talked to her the day before and, um, we stopped by. We had a drink at the, um. I had to go, she had to go. I called her yesterday. She was supposed to be leaving for a golf tournament, and she didn't.She picked up the phone and sounded intoxicated at the time.

Responder: Hold on the line with me just a moment.

[Noticeable panting, deep breathing.] [Call disconnects.]

Hess: Hello?

Responder: Is this Thomas?

Hess: This is.

Responder: Sorry, our line disconnected.

Hess: No worries.

Responder: So you said that Erica was intoxicated last night?

Hess: Yes.

Responder: Did she say that she was going to kill herself?

Hess: No.

Responder: Has she been depressed? Did she said anything to you like that?

Hess: No.

Responder: And you said no one else lives there with her?

Hess: No.

Responder: Are there any pets or animals there, sir?

Hess: No, ma'am.

Responder: And so you were concerned about her and that's why you came over?

Hess: Correct.

Responder: So what was it that brought you over this morning?

Hess: I just wanted to make sure she was doing ok. And that was it. No, this morning? I wasn't here this morning. Just now.

Responder: And what's her name?

Hess: Erica. E-r-i-c-a. Blasberg. B-l-a-s-b-e-r-g.

Responder: We are sending help to assist you. Is there anything else we can do for you right now?

Hess: No.

Responder: If you want, Thomas, just wait outside for officers to arrive and try not to touch anything.

Hess: Yes, ma'am.

[Call disconnects.]

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Something doesn't add up here.

We already know that Hess and Blasberg had a “more than professional” relationship, per statements made by Blasberg’s father during an interview. Hess made the phone call presumably after stopping by unannounced and thus discovering Erica’s body that morning. However, this call was only made after Hess removed the pill bottles from the scene yet kept the bag in place. Hess is a medical doctor, and anyone with the slightest bit of first aid training knows that if a patient appears to be choking the FIRST step is to remove the object or obstruction.

Furthermore, as the above transcript shows, Hess caught himself in mid-sentence twice as to not disclose specific locations while answering the dispatcher. While I am sure he was in a panic, it seems unlikely that he would remember to not disclose certain locations.

Adam Fonseca

by Adam Fonseca on Aug 25, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions