The defense filed what is basically the fifth Franks motion today (not literally a Franks motion, but continues along the same pattern).
Most of it seems to be rehashing what was discussed at the motion in limine hearing, but they do include KAK TK, and RL this time, saying they are potential suspects. I personally don't find the arguments any more convincing than the first time they brought any of it up. The links to BH are still more fantasy than links. The general rundown of evidence against BH is:
- LE received tips that he looked like the guy on the bridge
- He changed his story a couple of times about how many times he's met AW
- He believes in Odinism
- He knew PW, who is also an Odinist
- BH allegedly told his ex-wife that PW killed the girls (which is also hearsay, so not sure how that will even be admitted in trial)
- LG's phone allegedly connected to the tower at 4:33am, so obviously BH turned the phone on at the crime scene for some reason
- LG's phone turning on means BH's alibi is moot
They explicitly state on page 14 that they believe BH and PW killed the girls.
The biggest issue I see with this line of reasoning is that the defense appears to be simulteanously claiming that BH is a suspect because he was supposed to be the guy on the bridge, but also the murder didn't actually happen until 4:33am which means either BH is not the guy on the bridge (because of his alibi, which the defense does not contest) or the guy on the bridge did not kill the girls. If the guy on the bridge did not kill the girls, then BH looking like the guy on the bridge is meaningless. If his alibi precludes him from being on the bridge, it is similarly meaningless. BH allegedly telling his wife that PW killed the girls (which BH denies doing) is also slightly strange, because this only implicates PW, not BH.
Additionally, if the defense's main theory is that PW and BH killed the girls, and BH maybe joined PW later, I guess... then who was on the bridge? Per
MyCase, PW is 6'4"... so obviously not BG. The defense never contests BH's alibi during the timeframe of the BG abduction... so who is BG?
Ultimately, there appears to be a lot of fluff and speculation, but still a giant lack of facts that
actually tie anyone else to the crime. I have a strong feeling this will wind up down the same path the rest of the Odinist stuff has gone.
Mostly my opinions, except for the parts contained in the newly filed motion which is attached.