LietKynes
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Yes-- I think so as well.Imo she never even made it to the gas station where the ice was purchased.
RT's behavior was nervous and odd, to say the least.
Imo.
Yes-- I think so as well.Imo she never even made it to the gas station where the ice was purchased.
Correct.In fact, I believe the lawyer has a duty to not discuss it with third parties, right?
Well, to be fair, we don't know what "odd behavior" for the husband would look like. For all we know, acting "odd" is his norm. Now if LE noted he seemed to be acting furtive, or his responses seemed to intentionally mislead or deflect, that is another matter. We haven't heard anything to that effect. As far as nervousness, that seems like an appropriate demeanor when your spouse just went missing. If he weren't acting nervous, that would concern me more.Yes-- I think so as well.
RT's behavior was nervous and odd, to say the least.
Imo.
The only account of his behaviour came some time later from the sales assistant at the service station. He had no reason at the time to pay any particular attention to RT, so his memory of what was said isn't likely to be verbatim. His impressions may also have been influenced by the fact that the police were asking him.Yes-- I think so as well.
RT's behavior was nervous and odd, to say the least.
Imo.
And, it is quite possible that RT was somewhat tense when conversing with the sale assistant at the service station if Barbara was still upset about having to board Lexi at the kennel...I am sure most of us have had to deal with an upset spouse in a vehicle while traveling on the road--just being able to get out of the vehicle and talk with someone not involved in the conflict can provide relief from a stressful situation.The only account of his behaviour came some time later from the sales assistant at the service station. He had no reason at the time to pay any particular attention to RT, so his memory of what was said isn't likely to be verbatim. His impressions may also have been influenced by the fact that the police were asking him.
yes...cultural norms of era (when someone was born/raised) play a big role in how they see themselves and others--folks born before the 1950s/60s have a totally different mindset--their social construct of themselves and others borders on familial obsoletism, imo.I think it goes to how he thinks about women and wanted others to believe that he still thought his wife was attractive. (which she was)
Well said @trujac! It is a whole new world out there today with entirely different social mores and behaviors. MOOyes...cultural norms of era (when someone was born/raised) play a big role in how they see themselves and others--folks born before the 1950s/60s have a totally different mindset--their social construct of themselves and others borders on familial obsoletism, imo.
ITA. I think RT was making excuses.Yes, thanks -- I know what you meant.
It appears, IMO, that RT was doing the victim blaming.
Why bring up her attire and choice of beverage at all ?
I realize people of any age can be kidnapped.
In the case of a 69 year old, I'd be more inclined to think it was planned by someone.
Barbara struck me as a confident person and not prone to wander or get lost.
And I seriously doubt she was out walking from the time they arrived, until shortly before the 911 call !
It was a very hot day.
RT mentioned that he checked under rocks.
He didn't say for what--- most people assume he meant where he'd left the key.
But he didn't really clarify.
Which is why there are posts earlier on about what he was looking for.
"Under rocks" makes me wonder if Barbara was hastily buried somewhere ?
Something stinks about this case ... and that has not lessened with time.
Imo.
No app is going to help anyone if Barbara didn’t go missing from where she allegedly disappeared from.Respectfully snipped for commentary focus and reply.
Because criminal justice students today are being taught, and have access to data analysis tools that could help focus search and recovery efforts. They might even develop a lightweight app to do so.
Amateur opinion and speculation
I agree with your comment--however, predators do troll for potential victims in isolated areas...one example is The Highway of Tears...Dozens of Women Vanish on Canada’s Highway of Tears, and Most Cases Are Unsolved (Published 2016)ITA. I think RT was making excuses.
I personally drive thru that desert numerous times a year. It's vast. Not usually much traffic in my experience.
What could be the chances she got picked up by anyone, even if she hitch hiked that she would never be heard from again?
No app is going to help anyone if Barbara didn’t go missing from where she allegedly disappeared from.
She could be anywhere <modsnip>
I agree, the mere fact that BT left Lexi at the kennel instead of taking her camping the day BT disappeared doesn't send up red flags for me...in this blog several people discuss the rational behind not taking their dogs when RVing at campsites...I think leaving a dog locked up in an RV while boondocking in a camp area like where RT and BT parked their truck and fifth wheel could be even more dangerous for a pet who would be dependent on an enclosed/locked vehicle with running air conditioning in order to survive the extreme desert heat in the summer--with no one around to assist if something went wrong.At the same time, it appears that BT used this kennel before to board her dog(s). IIRC, the employees knew her, recognized her. This does not appear to be a first time the dog was boarded. I believe one of the employees told the nephew BT seemed aggravated that morning, that does not mean to me it was because of leaving the dog before their trip. She could have been upset at any one number of things or the employee got it wrong.
I remember thinking these were responsible dog owners who were going to board the dog and not take it out in that high heat. Others thought the dog would be fine alone in the air conditioned RV while they were on their walk/hike. It might have been normal for the dog not to go on every single RV/camping trip. IMO
MassGuy, like you, I've been on these threads long enough to know anything is possible. I've been "100% sure!" on more than one occasion, where the outcome was just the opposite. So yep, anything is possible here, and boy oh boy is this thread ever polarized!No app is going to help anyone if Barbara didn’t go missing from where she allegedly disappeared from.
She could be anywhere <modsnip>
Yes I’m convinced she was disappeared shortly after dropping the dog off and she won’t be found like so many others ...No app is going to help anyone if Barbara didn’t go missing from where she allegedly disappeared from.
She could be anywhere <modsnip>