Pink Panther
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I agree with pretty much everything you've posted. I think she knew her killer, that he was in the same field of study ( I would like to know more about the French dig and have been unable to find anything. ) I'm curious too about the "recovered" weapon!There's a marriage cert for a James H Humphries b. '42 or 43 (which matches) in Texas 1993.
Just my own thoughts on the case, nothing concrete -- but it seems to me Jane's killer knew her pretty well. The strange ochre-like dust and markings, etc, plus there was no struggle (was she asleep or sitting on the bed? reports conflict..) say there's a good chance she knew her killer, and they were possibly familiar with archaeology. Covering her face and body suggests remorse, guilt.. someone 'undoing' the horror of what they did. I wonder hw long the killer was in that room with her..
And also what role Jane played in the Iranian digs. In the Potts book, it seems everyone (including the camp cook) gets a kudos mention, but Jane's only mention is being present in one photograph as far as I can see. In the picture, she looks so confident and fun-loving, lying on the ground when everyone else is standing. A very pretty, smart girl.. was somebody jealous of her? They seem to me, from what I read in the Potts book, a pretty tight-knit group, who tended to marry among themselves (several husband-wife pairs).
I read they recovered the stone that was missing, presumed to have been the weapon.. I'd like more info on that. Will be sleuthing more after the Xmas break!
Happy to have you posting!