Locomotive77
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What can we learn from thinking about the lid to the tank?
First, from the pictures, we can see that the lid is removable, not hinged. Has anyone who is researching these roof tanks gained any insight as to what this lid may be like? Was it made of metal, or could it have been fiber glass? Was it latched somehow or did it just fit snugly enough that it would stay in high winds but still be easy enough to remove?
Has anyone noticed the lid in any of the photos? I have not.
If the lid was replaced and intact, from I want I can gather about it, there would have to have been another person to replace it. The presence of another person would be a strong indicator of foul play.
If the lid were off or broken at the time her body was discovered, this would make it possible that her presence in the tank was either accidental or intentional, but unaided by another person.
Therefore, when the police say that there is a chance that her presence in the tank was accidental, it would appear that the cover was found off the tank or damaged enough that someone could have gone through it.
Further information about the condition and location of lid would highly influence the likelihood that someone else was involved, and also the likelihood that she could have somehow ended up in the tank through her own actions.
This makes the tank cover a fertile area of inquiry.
http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_news/21788016/article-藍可兒命案-酒店四水塔-頂蓋都未蓋?instance=hota
Interestingly, according to this Chinese news, the plumber said the
hatches were supposed to be put in place to avoid birds falling into the tank;
but to his knowledge, when they found the body, all four lids were open.