Alyssa2013
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IMO, I think that she was abducted by someone she knew. Like others mentioned before, it could even be by a jealous woman, her ex-boyfriend, or a friend of a friend that found her attractive or had something against her. The possibilities are endless but there just isn't enough evidence to put the blame on someone yet. There's no blood, fibers, no DNA except for latex glove... nothing to suggest that a real crime took place inside of the house except for signs of a struggle because the lamp was knocked over and broken and the alarm clock and her necklace were found broken under the bed as well. And according to her mother, Tara was neat and tidy. She would never have left her house in such a mess if she could help it. Somebody obviously attacked her while she was sleeping or in bed because the bed sheets were also disheveled.
What we know for sure, however, is that the motive was NOT money. There is evidence to support this because there were valuables in her house that were not stolen AND, most significant, the cash in the car was not stolen. This leaves other possible motives such as revenge, lust, jealousy, and personal vendetta. Unfortunately most of these cannot be ruled out as Tara seemed to know a lot of people and had a complicated love life. However, what's strange is that DNA results from the latex glove, so far, have not matched any of Tara's friends, boyfriends, or acquaintances. Of course not all of Tara's associations have been ruled out, but this new evidence might suggest that maybe it was a stranger that she knew or someone who had brief contact with her in the past. It could still be an intruder or a complete stranger but I don't think so.
I've considered the stranger/intruder scenario and, although it's possible, for some reason I can't believe it completely. My personal theory is that somebody Tara knew came into the house uninvited, a struggle ensued, and she willingly went with them. Tara's keys were missing because the person who abducted her drove her car (as the seat was found adjusted), although I have no idea why her purse is missing. Obviously this is all based on pure speculation but for some reason I cannot see this whole stranger abduction playing out. I think it's because of the lack of physical evidence at the scene and questions that still linger about the motive and the way Tara's house was found (her dog outside, car unlocked, etc.) Also, if an intruder wanted sex from Tara, why didn't he just rape her at the scene? And if they wanted revenge, why not just kill her there? Why abduct her? It just doesn't make sense. Somebody wanted her to leave with them for some reason. IMO, that suggests more than just sexual deviancy. Of course I don't know for sure but abduction is definitely tricky. Not to mention that I don't know Tara or how she would react in a situation like that...if she would put up a fight, comply or both.
What we know for sure, however, is that the motive was NOT money. There is evidence to support this because there were valuables in her house that were not stolen AND, most significant, the cash in the car was not stolen. This leaves other possible motives such as revenge, lust, jealousy, and personal vendetta. Unfortunately most of these cannot be ruled out as Tara seemed to know a lot of people and had a complicated love life. However, what's strange is that DNA results from the latex glove, so far, have not matched any of Tara's friends, boyfriends, or acquaintances. Of course not all of Tara's associations have been ruled out, but this new evidence might suggest that maybe it was a stranger that she knew or someone who had brief contact with her in the past. It could still be an intruder or a complete stranger but I don't think so.
I've considered the stranger/intruder scenario and, although it's possible, for some reason I can't believe it completely. My personal theory is that somebody Tara knew came into the house uninvited, a struggle ensued, and she willingly went with them. Tara's keys were missing because the person who abducted her drove her car (as the seat was found adjusted), although I have no idea why her purse is missing. Obviously this is all based on pure speculation but for some reason I cannot see this whole stranger abduction playing out. I think it's because of the lack of physical evidence at the scene and questions that still linger about the motive and the way Tara's house was found (her dog outside, car unlocked, etc.) Also, if an intruder wanted sex from Tara, why didn't he just rape her at the scene? And if they wanted revenge, why not just kill her there? Why abduct her? It just doesn't make sense. Somebody wanted her to leave with them for some reason. IMO, that suggests more than just sexual deviancy. Of course I don't know for sure but abduction is definitely tricky. Not to mention that I don't know Tara or how she would react in a situation like that...if she would put up a fight, comply or both.