If they would release some of the pertinent information that they might have, it just might get the killers squirming enough to trip themselves up and say something to the wrong person. This has to be a grudge killing for something.
People just don't go around shooting two little girls in broad daylight unless they are so made they are in a frenzy over it. Do you think the parents may have a good idea of who did it and are afraid to stick their necks out for fear of retaliation?
You actually corrected me. Where I said LE should "throw it all out there" you suggested "some of the pertinent information." You're right. Some, not all. But I still think, if this gets solved, it will be by a tip rather than someone's accidental self-incrimination. Again, the second gun is critical. I think it's a rarity, maybe an antique or a modified one. If made public, it may provide a tip to a direct link; but LE understandably prefers to keep some things private. Information that only the killer knows is very valuable. It's a tough call.
As far as the parents, fear of retaliation might be a factor, of course, but some people just won't turn in their own family, no matter what. That's a serious act of betrayal. In this case, didn't one family turn in a teen who threatened to kill them all? Some people suddenly get a conscience when they think they're next on the list. But I doubt the family is cooperating with LE on the two murders, simply because it should have been enough to nail that guy down as a suspect.
But when we think about the group that was questioned before the GJ, and how promising they look as suspects or sources of information, not to mention possible crooked LE in at least one of the families, recent posts remind us of another seemingly unrelated suspect, a Jerry P (?), who looks like a serious possibilty. Wonder what LE thinks of him?
I don't have the faintest idea who did it. The two-shooter theory is strong: one in an unbelievable rage, and a weaker, follower-type in support. Someone here is looking into the shell casings issue. Interesting. Were they astute enough to collect possible evidence, yet so careless (or stupid) that they left DNA? OSBI said DNA not belonging to the girls was collected at the scene. Someone speculated it was from perspiration. Could it have been something else?
This what I think might have happened: Taylor was a very smart girl, somewhat protected by her folks, but somewhat streetwise and not prone to taking flack from anyone. There was some prior dispute involving one or both of the girls, possibly further aggravated at the bridge. Taylor's wits and gumption prevailed and it so enraged this animal that he chased her down before she got home, where he knew he didn't have the guts to take on the Plackers. He confronted her, she stood her ground again, and...two shots to the face, then eight more between them. Finally, an unprofessional coup de grace to each and the very degrading shot to Taylor. After a minute to revel in their "victory" (and gather the casings?), the cowards ran off. In those last seconds, did they leave DNA? Was it in another act of degradation, not knowing DNA could be collected?
This theory contradicts the lone nut idea. I wonder if LE took styrofoam dummies and placed different-colored rods through them to simulate the two types of bullets' trajectories to get a clearer picture. I bet they did. I bet they also compared the DNA to the teen who's locked up for burglary and threatening his family.
What a mystery. Hope I didn't offend anyone by revisiting or theorizing. Just in case I was off topic, I still don't think it will ever all be put together.
