LavenderLotus
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Referring to this - beneath the 16
ETA: not sure why it won't show up
It does look like blood potentially.
Referring to this - beneath the 16
ETA: not sure why it won't show up
I believe it is over 500 miles away.The photo on the game camera looks so much like BL. How far is that camera from where he lived?
Just a hypothetical. If BL is found dead by suicide do you think the Feds will still charge his parents with this offense? Or will they drop it?Just gonna drop this off (18 U.S. Code § 3 - Accessory after the fact):
18 U.S. Code § 3 - Accessory after the fact
Whoever, knowing that an offense against the United States has been committed, receives, relieves, comforts or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial or punishment, is an accessory after the fact.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by any Act of Congress, an accessory after the fact shall be imprisoned not more than one-half the maximum term of imprisonment or (notwithstanding section 3571) fined not more than one-half the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the principal, or both; or if the principal is punishable by life imprisonment or death, the accessory shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years.
I don't believe this is what he told them, but ok, a theoretical reply. Everyone keeps saying it was Gabby's van, and it was titled in her name, but he was the primary driver, they were using it as the staple of their online brand , & they were allegedly engaged. Its entirely possible his parents saw the van as essentially joint property.
What he could have told them (theoretically) was that they were taking a break from each other and she was off on a side van adventure with a friend she'd met up on the road. And she told him she didn't want her parents to know because they would worry.....
Yah. Nah. Not even in theory.
Just jumping off your post .... I looked up their lawyer last night, to see what his professional experience is. He covers almost all segments of law. Real estate, business, civil and commercial litigation, personal injury.
His criminal case experience amounts to:
The East Islip Law Offices of Steven P. Bertolino, P.C.
- DWI and Narcotics Violations
- Burglary & Larceny
- Rape & Sexual Offenses
- Assault & Battery
- Trespass & Disorderly Conduct
- Traffic Offenses – Suspended Licenses
He may be in over his head on this case.
He will say they arr
He will “say” that they arrived at Spread creek and he went for a hike, when he came back, Gabby was gone! He went looking for her, searching and searching, wandering a great distance, calling for her. He spent two nights out looking and when he came upon a road, he hitchiked, trying to get back to the van. When he finally made it back, she STILL was not there! He was afraid she had ditched him so he had no other choice but to take the van home. Lying sack <modsnip>
It’s not just one media outlet vs another. It came up on the boards as soon as the statement from the lawyer came out (it is his contention, BTW, and ABC is just reporting what HE said). Everyone was all like, WTF, the car was there on Wed. If you look through all the media in the media thread, you can find date stamped photos I think in the Daily Mail clearly showing the Mustang there on Wed. I am going to say IMHO because there is no way I am going to search all these threads, but I do think maybe Oviedo posted a side by side with date stamped pictures proving that this lawyer got his days wrong, or, in my opinion, LIED to make it look a little less suspicious.
I also wondered if he went back to FL on that trip to get a fun/weapon.My thought as well. The one on the tree looks like it to me, but it could also just be the lighting. If a gun was involved (which, to be clear, there is no evidence of right now), it raises a lot more questions about the power dynamic between the two of them on the trip if he had it the entire time (or perhaps retrieved it on his trip back to FL). MOO.
It seems strange that this house sold for just $120,000 in 2015. The market was still staggering at that point, but it's a really lowball price for a three-bedroom house with a lanai and swimming pool in that area. I wonder if it needed major renovations and listing it for sale in 2017 was an attempt to flip it.
It's also a relatively small house. I keep thinking about that. The Laundries lived with Gabby in that small house for two years. Two years of making breakfasts together, of sitting and watching television together, of holidays and birthdays together, of going about the little household daily duties and chores together with a young woman they were already thinking of as a potential daughter-in-law and mother of their grandchildren. Two whole years of getting to know Gabby and presumably love her, as she seemed quite lovable (those postcards to BL's sister's children had me in tears.)
And yet when something happened to her, she meant nothing to them. They showed no sign of caring about Gabby in the least. Even if they disliked her parents, the inhuman callousness of their behavior toward Gabby's parents and toward Gabby herself is shocking, Whatever thin and ridiculous lie BL might have come up with doesn't excuse it or even explain it.
We have to always retain co-counsel in any out of state litigation @Alethea posted in the last thread about that IIRCDo we know if he is even allowed to practice in FL or will he need to be admitted pro hac vice if they decide to stick with this attorney (which I think would be a bad idea!)
It is. The Day I left and after was one of the scariest times of my life, worried about what he might do. The DA played no games though and issued an immediate TRO. The PD even gave me a security system with cameras to install, and also helped me with my water bill. I had an ocean of support around me because I finally sought help and had the courage to press charges. It's not as easy to walk away as some people think. Gabby was probably only beginning to seriously think about the trajectory of her life and whether she really wanted to be with Brian. Unfortunately she is was in a terrible predicament, on the road in a cramped van with her abuser, and in an isolated area. Just such horrible conditions. Poor GabbyIt's so sad. It takes on average seven times of trying to leave before a victim leaves because of how dangerous it is. It's truly terrifying.
They also "lost" opportunity.<modsnip> They are doing the right thing by not talking. You don't know what they knew, if anything, when they knew it.
You realize this is the hottest case in the country right now? You're reading into "May Gabby rest in peace" so imagine they said anything else, you would twist and turn it however you see fit to make them look like monsters. You don't know what happened, none of us do. I don't understand how this continues to be allowed here. IMO his parents are victims as they lost their soon to be daughter-in-law and now possibly their son.
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It's also a relatively small house. I keep thinking about that. The Laundries lived with Gabby in that small house for two years. Two years of making breakfasts together, of sitting and watching television together, of holidays and birthdays together, of going about the little household daily duties and chores together with a young woman they were already thinking of as a potential daughter-in-law and mother of their grandchildren. Two whole years of getting to know Gabby and presumably love her, as she seemed quite lovable (those postcards to BL's sister's children had me in tears.)
And yet when something happened to her, she meant nothing to them. They showed no sign of caring about Gabby in the least. Even if they disliked her parents, the inhuman callousness of their behavior toward Gabby's parents and toward Gabby herself is shocking, Whatever thin and ridiculous lie BL might have come up with doesn't excuse it or even explain it.
Clearer picture of Gabby's tattoo.
Images aren't loading for me :/It does look like blood potentially.
Exactly. I cannot think of a reasonable story that would involve him driving HER van back to HIS house and her parents not having any idea of where she is.What could he have told them that sounded reasonable to them?