Gophers_FTW
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The other tent campers apparently dismantled their tent and packed up during those wee hours without too much trouble. Certainly others would've helped if she would've asked, no? I have no doubt that she was quite fond of her trusty old truck. However, I can see why some people are skeptical about the narrative that she stayed behind voluntarily as everyone left, deliberately putting herself in a vulnerable situation, in order to stay (alone) and protect this particular vehicle and/or this tent. Or alternatively, that she wouldn't have been aware everyone else was leaving. There were even potential sober drivers if she was concerned about driving herself.I agree fully. While it is possible there was an accident or an overdose, I doubt it could be covered up for so long if multiple people were involved. Also, I don't believe that JB was involved, or that she sensed the gravity of the situation when she returned to the campsite the next day.
I don't find it suspicious that Maddy choose to remain at the campground, even after JB left. She was an experienced camper and familiar with the area. Her tent was already set up and likely she would not want the hassle of dismantling it during the wee hours of the morning. She was also reportedly very proud of her truck and probably would not want to leave it behind at a party where it could be trashed or stolen. Just because Maddy was said to be the most sober person at the party doesn't mean she hadn't been drinking. Although I'm making an a assumption, after everything I've read about Maddy I get the impression she was too responsible to drink and drive. Hence, I think she felt she had no other option than to remain at the campground alone. I don't think she was fearful though, as she seemed confident, independent, and outdoorsy.
My theory is that Maddy retreated to her tent as the party was winding down. Someone either lagged behind the others as they left, or returned sometime later, with the hope of engaging in consensual sex with Maddy. I think Maddy refused this person's advances, and there was struggle in or next to her tent that shifted her belongings and ultimately left it flattened. I think Maddy lost her rings in the struggle or removed them as a clue (reportedly she never took them off). I don't really have an opinion on whether Maddy was murdered at the campsite or if she was taken to another location (like the farm) and subsequently killed. Unfortunately I think was a case of a sexual assault attempt that spun out of control.
Those skeptics apparently include her mother. After nearly 18 months of investigating, here's what was said on 48 Hours in 2012:
Reporter: What kind of questions do you have, even today?
DS: Why was she left there on her own? Why did everybody leave?