There's also a great difference in the time since poor Molly was murdered, almost 20 years. Delphi at going on 3 years is not what I'd consider a cold case yet. Pray there is justice soon for all these young ladies.
Yes wow, so the former prosecutor thought a mere month after the murders, that even without the DNA and Libby's phone evidence, the investigators had enough evidence available to solve the case. What went so wrong?
Yes, wow. Not only did they have experienced investigators, but for at least a month there was a massive amount of personnel on this case. If I remember correctly it was upwards of 50-100. How many times have we seen where a cold case detective goes back over a case and finds an early interview to be suspicious. That is what happened in the murder case of Katherine and Sheila Lyon. LE interviews someone and then when going back later to read the interview some subsequent info after that statement causes suspicion. I hope those earlier detectives left good notes.
I go back and forth as to whether or not is cold. I know LE has their own definition of what is "cold". For example, they say 'we are still actively investigating' or 'we are still receiving tips'. If we apply their definition here it is not a cold case. But come on, almost 3 years later. After 3 weeks, a lot of folks have difficulty remembering details and now this is almost 3 years. And after 3 years, I wonder how many of those over 42K (I've lost track of just how many they have) are really quality tips. That is, not repeat information, a person calling back with the same tip they gave in 2017 or something that sends LE down a deadend.
Ah, there's another item that I think about. I know LE said they consulted the GBI. (I don't if they actually sent evidence.) I wondered about that. Why the GBI? Not Illinois or Ohio nearby, but the GBI. (They probably have gone to IL or OH authorities and we just haven't heard about it.) I never did know what to make of why the GBI would have some special expertise. The one case they had that comes to mind is the Tara Grinstead case and when they got the tip that broke the case LE stated the killer was not even on their radar.
Thank you.
