This case will not be solved. While most prefer to monitor the circus in Orlando, a precious few here and elsewhere occasionally wonder about this case. Six months ago, OSBI immediately put up a wall to stop communication out, yet (when asked, and only when asked) they want people to come forward to them. Criticism of their very peculiar tactics has been almost nonexistent. Six months' worth of waiting for OSBI to produce justice for Skyla and Taylor has yielded no results.
OSBI might produce if pressure is applied. Virtually none has been so far. Occasionally, they trot out a spokesperson who says, "This is a solvable case." It gets printed and everyone goes home. Does anyone else feel like shouting out, "If it's solvable, then why don't you solve it?"
Where is the outrage? Where are the media? Local politicians? Local LE? From 1,500 miles away, there seems to be no pressure at all to solve this case. No community activism, nothing. Just a $30,000 reward that no one wants. The media may have been scared away by the bikers at the funerals. Disrespectful to the girls' memory? Chasing away people who might have helped? One poster said the locals are very afraid. Sure, with a killer (or killers) loose among them, but too afraid to collect 30 grand? Are they afraid LE can't protect them if they talk? The bikers might let the word out that they want this solved and that there will be no retaliation or else.
Two observations: (1) The five who testified before the GJ did not appear the be capable of talking their way out of a parking ticket, much less of witholding information, or deceiving capable LE. The key word there is capable. Likewise, the boy on the video who heard the shooting but didn't do it, and the other one who's in jail on a lesser charge...these seven are the types of people who are outfoxing LE? (2) County Line Rd. splits two counties. Per the 2000 census, and a little math, in the 400 square miles surrounding the crime scene, there are about 300 Native American men between 25-44, and about 500 White men between 18-24. In addition, around August 11, it was reported that OSBI had logged 10,000 man-hours in this investigation, not even counting the efforts of local LE. You spend 8 hours on each man in those two groups and you still have 3,600 hours left. That was as of four months ago. No arrest? No suspects?
Thanks to all the posters who have kept this case alive in our hearts and minds. Those who participated in the Walk - special thanks. Sorry to be a spoil-sport, especially so close to the holidays, but the job is not getting done and someone has to speak up. Of course, in the future, if I'm proven wrong, I'll post my apology ASAP. Right now, though, it looks over and done with. Finally, nothing against LE in general (most of Mom's family is LE) or bikers (me, since '81), but those surrounding this case make no sense at all to me. Mark Fuhrman solved Martha's murder after LE couldn't or wouldn't for many years - does anyone know his address?