Australia Australia - Marion Barter, 51, missing after trip to UK, June 1997 #13

[HinterlandObserver]

Actually I thought he may have slipped up at one point because he firstly said "Transit Centre" which is what Roma Street was called (Brisbane Transit Centre). I am not sure that the Surfer's Paradise bus depot was called Transit Centre in those days. something to follow up!

We have a “transit Center” in Lismore and Ballina too. It’s literally just what they call where the busses pull in, in the centre of town.

 

[gymtonic]

We have a “transit Center” in Lismore and Ballina too. It’s literally just what they call where the busses pull in, in the centre of town.

Were they called that in 1997 too?

 

[chloborose]

He definitely has a "tell"...the difference between when he says "No" or " can't remember...and when he says "No, Sir!"

I feel like ‘NO’ and ‘can’t remember’ = yes that happened, ‘no sir’ = didn’t happen and he’s being truthful

 

[HinterlandObserver]

Were they called that in 1997 too?

As far as I know it’s always been called that but I am not aware of the build date.

 

[mishy66]

Whatttttt He is on the pension with 2 kids at home and he is on the French Coast looking at horses and coins and friends !

Hello Aust Taxation Office and Centerlink!!!

 

[Deleted member 249471]

what are they pulling out now? A connection to Marion's money or bank account?

 

[mishy66]

I feel like ‘NO’ and ‘can’t remember’ = yes that happened, ‘no sir’ = didn’t happen and he’s being truthful

I think he is full of S

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Ah now something about bank accounts.

 

[gymtonic]

I feel like ‘NO’ and ‘can’t remember’ = yes that happened, ‘no sir’ = didn’t happen and he’s being truthful

really? IMO the other way around! or at least No, Sir more incriminating and thus more forceful denial

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Don't tell me the money for the car came from Marion.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Grafton trip

Two days after buying the car

 

[Whonose]

I vaguely remember thinking the Magna was bought and sold within 3 months.. this registration sheet shows a year and 3 months. Did I get that wrong?

 

[KateM]

NOT that Marion responded to his ad

Indeed. He previously stated that he replied to an ad that Marion placed.

 

[KateM]

He is a misogynistic, lying worm.

He makes my narcissistic psychopath ex, look good...

 

[KateM]

He is painting the picture that he has high morals and that Marion has zilch
Deflect Deflect Deflect

I wonder if his wife agrees?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

He said something about him only being interested in Flemish painting. even though he wasn't asked about paintings.

 

[LouLouSleuth]

Thanks to all for keeping us (who can’t be watching) updated. I’m hanging on every post!!

 

[Deleted member 249471]

I vaguely remember thinking the Magna was bought and sold within 3 months.. this registration sheet shows a year and 3 months. Did I get that wrong?

Indeed. We got that '3 month' info from the Feb inquest. It's what Diane said and seemed like it was a second car. But today it seems as though it was their only car at the time and it remained in the family until 2001!

11 Aug 1997
The dH family buy a white Mitsubishi Magna. According to RB, purchased for around $2000 but the evidence sheet said buy declared value $4000.

30 Nov 1998
Car transferred to DdH.

18 Feb 1999
Car transferred to son who had the car until 16 May 2001.

 

[mishy66]

time wasting........stretching out the 3 day inquest just as he did last time

for someone who is a Master of forgery for 60 odd years, funny he cant find a date on a bank statement
The world can see exactly what he is doing and he thinks he is clever but he is actually an old fool.

 

[Whonose]

Indeed. We got that '3 month' info from the Feb inquest. It's what Diane said and seemed like it was a second car. But today it seems as though it was their only car at the time and it remained in the family until 2001!

11 Aug 1997
The dH family buy a white Mitsubishi Magna. According to RB, purchased for around $2000 but the evidence sheet said buy declared value $4000.

30 Nov 1998
Car transferred to DdH.

18 Feb 1999
Car transferred to son who had the car until 16 May 2001.

Yes, interesting that Diane appears to attempt to make us think the car was long gone… the mind boggles