Recent content by Sleuthster50

It seems to me that the jumbled letters don't mean anything at all ... Probably just a "butt text" or quite possibly, got accidentally sent during somekind of a struggle. I am not confident that we have a definitive answer as to whether the call from the aunt came before or after the text...

I agree that this "argument" was likely benign, because if it was worth killing over, it would not have been shared. I've watched that video several times and the person sharing those messages looks very sincere and worried for his friend, IMO.

Agreed. And probably with someone he knew, either from the bar or through the app. There's gotta be a social media trail we aren't privy too. I'm betting there's a break in this case sooner rather than later.

whatever the purpose of the text, the cell phone ping it created is likely what triggered law enforcement to search where they did.

True crime garage has a recent and good podcast regarding this case. They make mention of the fact that Meredith Reed, Clint's friend, picked them up at Brothers or possibly another bar and drove them to Ugly Tuna and parked in a parking garage and there is video of the three of them parking...

There are similarities between Joey's case and the Shaffer case that are very troubling. They look alike, both attractive, likable men, both 26/27 years old, and both just vanish into thin air from a popular columbus bar while out with friends. I think its suspicious that Joey went missing...

Now that's interesting.

Ive been wondering if he was working that night. Here's a link to an article that describes him as a long-time friend (doesn't mention roommate) and employee of the Union. http://nbc4i.com/2016/03/10/family-desperate-for-news-about-missing-man-as-search-enters-sixth-day/

nbc4i is reporting via the coroner that he had been dead for at least 3 weeks.

This.

Nbc4i is reporting that "Dr. Ortiz says LaBute had died at least three weeks ago and because of that it’s possible the cause of death could be undetermined." Sounds like whatever happened occurred the night he went missing. I don't buy the theory that this was some sort of accidental...

New here, and I am heartbroken for Joey's family and friends. I didn't know Joey personally, but have been struck since the beginning by his kind eyes and smile. I too am not surprised that a detective on the scene when his body was pulled from the river had a different impression or...