OR was Linda in this hole, he changed his mind, came back to retrieve her and missed the clothing items in his rush to finish. If she had been there, cadaver dogs would hit on the spot. If this hole was 6-8 feet deep, I believe he had the hole dug in advance and ready for use once he had a victim. I hurt for poor, sweet Linda. All IMO.
If I remember right, Cadaver dogs did hit on the clothing, but I may be wrong.
Could it be that he separated the clothing from her body to throw off the dogs? It very much seems premeditated and he spent time in prison had plenty of time to think about how he would do it. I wonder if people in the prison were interviewed as to any conversations JS may have had. I always thought that he might have put her body in the water as there are a couple creeks in that immediate area. If she's not with her clothing perhaps under the water somewhere. He must have driven her somewhere if there's any lost scent. Expand the area for search. My guess is she is nearby and we just need more resources to find her.
