Stegg Woman's Shelter Picture

From ARG Guide/Trail Wiki

A news story appeared on The Amboy Monthly entitled "Physical Abuse in Relationships, a silent threat". It included a picture of a woman with facial bruises and "This caption provided by Stegg Woman's Shelter".
The picture was stegged.
See y2kbozo's lightning solve here (http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=40816&highlight=#40816).
The message, originally thought to be from Melody was..
"You found the Research notes, and I am hoping you will find this. I may need to use this method to contact you in the future. Be strong, be true to what you believe."

Melody denies that she stegged the picture or used the caption. She says the code was planted on her blog as well (she has taken it down) Now we are considering who put the message there and why.