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We UID websleuths often ask "Why isn't this and this well-known case already solved?", but thing is that most UID cases are not known at all outside our community, even the ones we consider "famous" and almost legend-like. They simply don't get the same kind of exposure as for example missing persons, who often have TV shows, news reports, articles, greater reach and response on SoMe, just to mention a few.I think it's highly likely that the people who do know her aren't even aware of the murder. I've talked to people from not far from there who never heard of the case.
I was just checking the laws in Texas around statutory rape, which is sex acts with a minor under 17 (in Texas). No wonder none of the prisoners "recognized" WCJD. If they were involved with her, the penalties are very high, even if deemed "indecent acts" which is a 2nd degree felony. They could still be looking a up to 20 years. A first degree statutory rape could get them up to 99 years. Texas Statutory Rape Laws and Penalties | The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp
So just to point out that we shouldn't dismiss the strong possibility that there was an inmate at the prison who knew WCJD, but just didn't admit it.
Amateur opinion and speculation
Snipped for focused reply. Welcome! How lucky we are to have you on the thread! I think she was *very* young - more towards the 13-14 yr. range. As such, she was likely very naive about how she would go about seeing the person of her interest. I think the Christian group home is a very good lead we need to investigate further. Thank you for joining us!Ellis at the time was where death row was held but I'm having a hard time finding out info on who would've been held there then and any other related info, but the unit is actually quite a few ways from where she was asking directions from and she most likely found a trucker that said he'd bring her and that's the person that killed her. Now I don't fully understand what was going through her head in that she believed that she could just walk through the gates of a remote prison farm late at night
Maybe we should start by figuring out who the youngest inmates were? I agree after the time spent here WCJD was likely very young, so if there was a real connection to Ellis, who may have been the most plausible connection?
Obviously she could have been groomed by an older guy, or otherwise caught up in something really bizarre, but as a place to start...
A solid theory, and entirely possible.I can't remember if it's ever been floated before, but maybe she was told that an inmate was her father.
I'm thinking there could be a scenario in which she's told her absent father is in prison. Maybe she's fighting with her mother/caretaker/foster parent and decides to run away and seek him out. He doesn't know she exists, or isn't involved in her life and wouldn't recognize her, let alone be aware she's on the way to visit him.
IMO it could explain why she left home, wasn't reported missing, and why the prisoner she was going to visit didn't know who she was. Pure speculation on my part, but I think it could be a possibility that puts all the pieces into place.
Yes, I'm sure he has too. I think we're looking at the wrong thing. Not high school year books; we need MIDDLE SCHOOL year books. (Or school pics). I feel strongly this is what we need to find.
Your opinionated Roses!
I think a trucker is the most likely; a SK, like this miscreant:Been awhile since I posted here, but I was listening to the song Prowler by Iron Maiden (a song from 1980) and the opening line “Walking through the city, looking oh so pretty. I've just got to find my way“ Made me think of her so i came back here to see how things are going. Looks like we are in thread number 4 now. Anyways does anyone think a guard could have committed the act? Maybe she got in a vehicle with him because he showed proof that he worked there the injuries she suffered both internal and external could have been from a billy club. Maybe that’s why the police department isn't in a hurry to solve the case because it might link back to someone in law enforcement.