Oh wow. I searched that dirt field everyone sees in this pic the night of May 23rd. I did not realize I was that close to where bike was found. We walked through tractor tracks all along the perimeter of this field. interesting that that bike was not found sooner by search parties instead of the fisherman.
It's what they make those big lights for.Non-murky and dark is better than light and murky, because you can use lights in the dark, but they haven't made a working murk remover yet.
If the basin bridge continues off the map with twin spans going to the right, then where did DTL drop off his victims?
I don't actually know about this area. I know other areas that are extremely murky during the day, when the birds, fish and boats stir things up, but clear up considerably around midnight when the ground muck isn't being constantly stirred up.
To the right and above the water between the two spans is a field. I went and looked for MS out there about 5 days after she was missing. It is a farming area that gets tilled and tractors go through to plant things. I am assuming the water could run off out there.
Ok you guys. This is weird. I definitely READ 20 minutes ago, two or three maybe 4 posts by a user named INFO; who claimed to be 'informed' by the LE that an audio recording by a person claiming to have recorded people talking about the murder and the disposal of a body (never to be found by LE) was presented to LE. and that the bike was on the roadside and not in the water. NOW THOSE POSTS ARE GONE.
Posting this to be safe, this Chevy Z71 is the only truck in question. This newer model is shown driving in the same direction as Mickey was headed and is not the same white truck as the one pictured in the left turn lane, going the other direction.
I like to think I do not have a routine, but when people of ill will have an intent they follow any routine, whether it days, weeks, months, or years. I lived my life without a car all through college in another state; then did the Peace Corps in Africa without a car; I felt safe (believe it or not) hitchhiking in Africa through about 5 countries. Granted a fellow return Peace corps friend of mine (Leanne Knot, 1998, tulane MSW) survived Peace Corps in Mongolia only to come back to NOLA and be carjacked out of the french quarter walgreens and taken across to west bank and raped by Our Lady of Holy Cross College and shot when she started throwing rocks at her PERP. ONE PERSON DID THAT! I find it probable one person could be involved in MS case; one person with a gun. Though I would say ' shoot me' before I got in a vehicle with someone I did not know. People survive gunshot wounds, believe it or not.
Divers go down with lights, so they can see. Professional divers called in like this have 'all the right gear'. I have been on some night dives, searching in old wrecks with groups; and it is very very interesting. I personally feel the world is safer underwater than above water. lol. kinder anyway. IMHO.It's what they make those big lights for.
This is St Landry street; same spot where MS was last seen on camera. Can we find any identifying characteristics with WS skills that can help identify this truck so LE can run it through DMV?
What are the chances the person was not driving on I-10 and did not dump the bike via I-10..whiskey bay bridge or basin bridge? I went a very round a bout way following a caravan of searchers may 23rd to get to that field you see by Basin twin span on the left. I am sure I was there and I got there by following someone who lives out that way but works in Lafayette. I had to ask where we were and he said "I-1o and whiskey bay"; the water is in front of us. I was in a framing field following tractor tracks; now I see I was probably close to the work canal instead of the bay water. What is the liklihood the PERP was out there a few days before me dropping off that bike; maybe he lives in that area? and was just in town for a joy ride that turned bad. How many of those people are transiently floating through Lafayette?
This is the corner of St Landry and the parking lot (on the right ) that MS could have used to get to the st street area to bike path (still have not figured out how she was getting on the bike path from azalea?). ANYway MS was last seen at this corner. any idea whether this truck is here before MS or after MS and what the time distances would have been between her sighting and this sighting?
Is the work canal the I-10 canal? if not, where is the I-10 canal on that map you so kindly posted of whiskey bay?
Just FYI to anyone reviewing this picture. Some people have wondered what is in the corner of University and St Landry (on the corner of the gas station). After looking more closely again, and living in the area, I believe this to be a public transportation busstop. I will go have a look in daylight tomorrow and report back my findings. That would mean we most probably are not looking at a car following this white truck.
