First of all, thank you very much to #1nana again for the excellent pictures taken locally of the trail area! It does make a huge difference to actually see the terrain and to get a feeling for the surroundings of the crime scene.
I am quite baffled, that the area seems to be released back to the public, although they are still searching the grounds for evidence.
Second, we cannot see enough maps/videos IMO. This case is all about the location and how events connected via natural circumstances (terrain, main crime scene, escape routes etc.) IMO. So I will keep posting maps, that are adjusted according to new released information, if and then. And I hope others will too.
Third, LE stressed during the PC, that they cannot confirm the audio file ("Done the hill") can be attributed to the POI from the visual file. We are assuming that, but we just don't know.
Fourth, go to the PC and fast forward to the very end to the Q&A part, where the LEO talks about Libby being a hero. He says:
Quote:
This young lady is a hero. There is no doubt. To have enough presence of mind to activate the video system on her cell phone, to record what we believe is criminal behavior, that is about to occur.
End of quote
BBM, criminal behavior, that is about to occur.
We do not know, when the audio was recorded. LE may know. We do not know, if the audio recording followed right after capturing the POI in the video. LE may know. We do not know therefore, where the girls and the POI were located, when the audio was recorded. LE may know.
But - we do know, that "criminal behavior was about to occur ". This sounds like the audio is possibly leading directly to an action, like the POI asking or forcing the victim(s) to go "down the hill". Again, we do not know the when and where's. LE may know.
Fifth, if #1Nana talked to a searcher on the premises and the searcher claims, that the victims did not cross the creek, then we can take it with a grain of salt, of take it as a fact. It was not released officially by LE, and that is that. However, it would be reasonable to incorporate both variations into account, when coming up with theories.
Sixth, when scouting locally through that area, take someone with you, be very careful. The terrain is steep in some areas, the bridge is completely unsafe to walk. If you see or locate something, that could be possible evidence, call LE immediately. Do not pick up anything.
All my opinion.
-Nin
