IMO BG was hunting for a victim that day, but not necessarily Abby & Libby (and not necessarily two victims, although this may be his MO). I think it was a random encounter. The girls were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'm curious to know if most people think the girls were walking side by side, maybe chatting or giggling, when they were approached/ambushed by BG, or could the girls have been separated by some distance (for instance, if Libby walked ahead on the bridge or went off trail to get photos) when BG made his move on Abby?
Just wondering, as it could change the dynamics and intent of the attack. If the girls were separated then he many not have intially known that there were two girls--he may have been looking for a lone female to abduct and perhaps Abby was his intended target. Libby may have filmed part of the intial attack on her friend but also tried to come to Abby 's rescue. Ultimately he got both girls under control with a weapon and made them walk 'down the hill'. He may have been attempting to march them off to his vehicle (maybe parked in the cemetary) but the girls fought back or tried to run. At this point he may have realized that he wasn't going to be able ot handle both of them, so panicked and killed both of them in a very quick and disorganized manner, leaving their bodies largely unhidden. I think he left the area very quickly, hence leaving behind the phone.
