IHAVENOCLUE
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2011
- Messages
- 22,474
- Reaction score
- 5,551
I have been following this case and threads closely, but have only posted once many many threads ago...I'm generally more of a lurker and very frequent thanker LOL
Here are my thoughts as of now, in no particular order:
- The first day or two of the case, before we knew of Dale Jr.'s past, I thought he was certainly just incredibly unlucky or possibly even being framed. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. However, after hearing about the murder when he was 21 or so, I began to reconsider, and am absolutely of the thought that he is the culprit, with the possible (probable even perhaps) assistance of an accomplice, most likely after the fact.
- I am certainly not going to be convinced to feel guilty for coming to that conclusion, although I'm not married to the idea. I am not writing off the idea of someone else, but my reasoning powers and Spidey Senses tingling tell me Dale Jr. is the Prime Suspect for a very good reason. I agree that it seems rare that LE publicly names someone that and I trust they are doing a fabulous job.
- I appreciate that LE has been choosy in giving out information. *Sigh* I know this infiltrates every thread on WS, but oh boy the FCA trial 'bout did me in! While I appreciate access to information, being curious as we all are, I appreciate more anything that may help rightly convict the rightful culprits in the future.
- I don't really have a problem with the Star Wars/Sci-Fi thing. I started using the web back in 1993 to play a text-based online game based on Star Wars, and I'm a generally un-nerdy female *shrug*. People have hobbies. I coupon because I'm an underpaid and undervalued early childhood educator. My husband reads graphic novels and plays video games (he's really a rather mature person and plays mature games). Other people garden, shop, collect everything from bottle tops to yachts and everything in-between, are involved in church, politics, or, like my dad, get so excited going to a conference on Noxious Weeds twenty years ago that we're still remembering it today :crazy: And really, the Star Wars stuff could be looked at as an investment, seeing as those items can be/become quite valuable. Now that guy I dated back in '97 who actually played with his Star Wars figurines daily, that was a bit much for me personally, but some other woman ended up marrying him, so? As long as Dale Jr. can afford to care for his children, I don't have a problem with the Star Wars stuff...do I think he should go ahead and sell some of it instead of asking for money on FB? Hecks yeah! At the very least, he needs to have the appearance of doing something. I doubt he's caring for the twins 24/7 as it is...I'm sure his family is assisting.
- Speaking of family assisting, I'm incredibly suspicious of his parents. I don't think either one necessarily participated in a murder, assuming one took place. However, I do think they helped him afterwards...it's possible, IMO, that dad knew much more of the details and helped with actual dirty work while mom took care of the kids and may or may not have all the details...not at first, at least. Maybe now.
- I really do not in any way believe this is a case of her running off. The only way that would be remotely believable for me is if she was in a soap opera and got amnesia and is in some remote area that has no access to media. Of course people says nice things about the victim in these sort of situations, but now there's been enough time that, IMO, there would have been some mention, in comments on the Orlando Sentinel articles at least. There never seems to be a shortage of trolls there.
- Every day, I'm amazed at Michelle's physical beauty, and the glow of inner beauty she emits in every single photo.
- I'm glad I don't live where there are toll roads. I can only remember seeing a handful of toll booths in my entire life and I'm okay with that
- I'm not convinced he couldn't have done this alone and with the twins present. As many have noted, when people become homicidal, they often do not that their children into consideration. I work with preschoolers who are, at such a tender age, considered "at-risk" for a variety of issues in their futures. So many of my students have witnessed horrible violence, perpetrated on their mothers in front of them in domestic violence situations. I've taught kids who has both parents in prison for both participating in murdering the mom's extracurricular boyfriend (!) I've seen the proof that people commit violent acts in front of their children.
- Also, he's an ex-marine. Their training extends beyond handing out toys for tots every year.
- Hmm...is that all? I think for now it is...this post is long enough as it is
- Thank you for your time and I appreciate all the posts and sleuthing and modding going on around here! WS is the best :rocker:
- fftobed:
Wow! This was an interesting read, Flourish! Your statements about students having seen acts of violence committed in front of them by family members hit close to home for me. I, too, am a (retired) elementary school teacher, and have discovered that the family lives of some students are pretty unimaginable! But then we hear about these situations time and time again, and learn to pick up nuances which may indicate the occurrances. It tends to make us teachers jaded, too1
I agree with the statement you made about DS2's ex-Marine training. I would imagine this type of training becomes imbedded in a person's psyche, and would come into play in a critical situation before the mind really knows how to make a next step. (Again, I would welcome any ex-Marine Sleuthers out there in cyberspace to give us some practical information regarding the effect of ex-Marine training, and how this might have affected DS2's decisions). Please note that I am highly respectful of all military personnel, and that I have (and still) entertain the idea to become involved in a military-type boot camp for reasons of getting in shape, self protection, and self reliance.
Anyway, thanks again for your post, Flourish!
This rambling message of mine indicates to me that.....:bedtime: