I agree with Marlywings, as far as I know there have been no reports that police have discounted it. This was the opinion of one or two posters on here - but it didn't come from MSM or police reports. Nothing was ever said as to whether police discounted it or not, or what their actions were. I thought it was interesting at the time that this information was released and believed it had some credibility.
I actually think that back then, there was a lot more scepticism about whether GBC was the perp (although many may have suspected him), and in particular some posters were concerned about outlandish theories and sticking to the simplest explanations. But has time has gone on, I am much more open to different ideas on cause and location of death.
One thing that is significant IMO is that in the affadavit or whatever it's called that was submitted by police for the bail hearing, didn't it refer to Allison being killed "at home or other location" or something like that? I thought this might have referrred to the fact that maybe they are unsure if she was killed at home? Perhaps in the vehicle?
Actually, I would love to see a detailed examination of the facts, missing pieces and perhaps tied together speculatively with a couple of the more credible seeming rumours to revisit what we think likely, especially now in the light of the possible blood stains in the vehicle. Particularly the position of them. I wish I had the time to do this, but I haven't - right now I'm lucky to be getting an internet connection - it's driving me mad!
But there are a few things that bug me about the car, and that wording by police. Also, I think back to Hawkins mention early on that the details of the case would be very disturbing for jurors. Rumours of missing hands, Allison being hog tied, the amount of blood (if it
is blood it is a lot and it's on both sides of the vehicle on the wheel mounts plus on one of the rear doors) and a few other things make me wonder - was she drowned or smothered, and perhaps tied and removed from the house, then it turned out she wasnt actually dead so further actions were taken in the car? Could a hand have been cut off to prevent DNA under fingernails being identified? Only problem with that is - I wonder about the alleged perps reasoning if he was wanting to claim insurance and wanting it to look like she had suicided or had an accident. Unless he actually thought that people may believe her murderer was someone random and unknown?
If COD was smothering or strangling I do know from articles I've read that there can be quite a bit of blood coming from nose and mouth. I know Dr W posted that he doesnt think this is the case, but here is a link which explains that in homicidal smothering "blood may ooze from the nose and mouth".
http://forensicpathologyonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=123 The info on "throttling" (sorry for the horrible word - but that's the word they've used) is also interesting. Also, in regards to blood coming from nose and moth, I'm sure someone here very recently posted that when her partner had tried to strangle her blood gushed from her nose (perhaps mouth too, not sure).
