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For those "bumping" this thread hoping for a new development, this twenty-two year old case was given its time of day. It was highly publized on TV, radio and papers; news anchors also referred to the subject as "missing son of UC professor", which stressed way more importance than just "missing...

Uh, NO, I'm not mistaken. Did you miss this quote? "I don't believe there is any connection with Nichole. I have since communicated with her." -- augustday, 08/30/2014. Case closed on the "Nichole Zotti" lead. (And as far as I'm concerned, we could throw in the towel on the thrift store...

Before Ozoner responds that I have "no proof" Peter McColl leaped from the GG, most jumpers are not seen by motorists as the pathway is on the far peripheral. The witnesses are generally going to be other pedestrians (on a late Monday morning during the Summer, probably scattered tourists)...

It was mentioned that he was uncomfortable wearing his contacts for an extended period of time, and Berkeley-San Francisco isn't a significant commute for a late Monday morning. Not relevant, IMO. What cities? Is suicide something humans would really do, regardless of their age, gender...

That's been mentioned ad nauseam: Lack of appetite, saying you're going somewhere you didn't end up going to, and leaving important provisions behind (money and eye wear). In addition, 1995 was one of the worst years for GG Bridge deaths (and that's just the ones tracked). Are you thinking of...

I don't think it's in anyone's nature to judge; losing both parents at such a young age can put a person's life off-track, which appears to be true for the victim. However, when someone becomes so at ease with a transient lifestyle that all associated risks are passed in stride, it's something...

Just my humble opinion, but unless you're a P.I. or press, the likelihood BPD would discuss an open case with a member of the public who isn't related to the family is slim to none. Over 21 years since the story broke, and a few things to expand on: * In regards to the "bookstore mystery"...

Two reasons this case is not going to be solved anytime soon is the anti-police cooperation mentality that pervades the Bay Area (and the majority of California), as well as the "saving face" ethic of certain communities and cultures. Although I didn't know the victim, I could surmise by the...

I'm fairly sure Montclair was a false lead. In fact, web results only suggested someone matching Peter McColl's description asked for directions to Montclair, and not referring to the ritzy Oakland neighborhood, but the city in San Bernardino County (Southern California). Without security...

Last I checked, the crime rate in Berkeley (as a whole) is statistically average. Certain beats are worse than others, but generally, you won't find the "Sirrup" connoisseur in the same neighborhood as the artisan wine importer.:laughing: The issue with Berkeley High is the school allowing...

I'm not sure the campus culture of University of California, Berkeley (linked) shares the same problems as Berkeley High School (the school referenced).

Oh, a little background on Berkeley High School. Hearing good reviews about its academic rankings, I tried to transfer myself in 1996 and couldn't get in because of a waiting list. A well-wisher classmate from the school I was already attending remarked, "good luck, try not getting murdered at...

I didn't know him personally or talk to him, but he didn't always have long hair or black boots. Even if Berkeley is a "hip place", it's an unconventional appearance for an honors student from a well-to-do family in the Hills. I went through a similar phase and witnessed it on other students -...

No problem, glad you found my analysis helpful. I perused other responses in the thread and noticed a poster who knew the teenager as a childhood friend. The story he told about the graffiti suggests disruption in the family, just as I figured. However, I can't think of an alternative outcome...

The most palpable, albeit unfortunate, explanation to Peter McColl's disappearance was a leap from the Golden Gate Bridge. People have been following false leads but the greatest obstacle to solving this case, by far, is political correctness and denial. I remember the story rather well because...