I just can’t make any of the official narrative pieces fit in my mind.
Coworker just stands by and watches while she leaves “willingly” with two unknown heavy set males? But then an hour later Paighton texts to say she doesn’t know who she’s with?? She would most likely still be with the two men she willingly left with. Why would she suddenly not recognize these people? Was she wasted? Clearly not wasted enough to make a typo. Obviously sober enough to be sure to type her “im”s and “idk”s correctly.
And she felt in trouble? Apparently not enough to provide any details about the people who were making her feel unsafe, or her location. Not even unsafe enough to reach out to a second person after the first didn’t respond?
None of it adds up, imo. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I have no idea what happened to PH but you are not alone in not being able to make the
official narrative fit! Personally, I find it ridiculous and completely unrealistic.
Going back to the date P was first reported missing by her dad, he made a statement on TV that the family heard from P when she arrived at work and all during the day, and that she had plans for a night out with a group from work to spend time together and to listen to live music. I don't recall if he specifically named the bar venue or not.
There's been no report if there was a scheduled time to meet, how many workmates expected to attend, the final count that showed, or what time P and her carpooling co-worker actually arrived at the venue -- if ever.
Although the band was not scheduled to perform until 10:30 pm, there was every reason for P and her group to arrive earlier with a happy hour running from 2 pm - 7 pm, and a full menu of typical pub fare.
Looking at this from both the public and parental viewpoint, a pre-holiday gathering of co-workers on Friday before Christmas sounds safe, respectable, and enjoyable. However, I must admit that hearing her dad make this statement live almost had a ring of something a child might say in half-truth to their parent when they really planned a quick bite together at the bar before heading out to a house party elsewhere. The later might not be so agreeable to parents trying everything in their power to keep their vulnerable, daughter alive. (PH was reportedly near death in 2018 when she entered a recovery center for heroin addiction).
As for the official narrative that the workmate witnessed P from across the bar willingly leave with 2 husky black dudes she did not recognize, -- without saying a word to her workmate or anybody else, I find that ridiculous. Women look out for each other -- it's instinctual. They don't walk out without saying something.
It simply does not follow that a reasonable, nearly 30-year-old woman described at work as one with a strong work ethic would walk out of the venue without informing her workmate (her ride) that she was leaving, when she'd be back, whether to wait, or go home without her because she had a ride to collect her car later. Not only does that not typically happen, but it's also totally out of character for P.
Personally, I think this account of P leaving alone with two strange men was intended to make P look reckless, ignorant, irresponsible, and asking for trouble -- all the makings for one blame the victim scenario. I also view it as a way to distance and distract oneself from the victim and whatever ended her life.
MOO
