Australia Australia - Marion Barter, 51, missing after trip to UK, June 1997 #8

[Lokii]

When did his mother/auntie die?

1990

 

[CrowGirl87]

Just listening to RB’s bullsh!t is mentally draining. Casselden has stood there throughout it all and has to stay focused and on the ball. He must be absolutely exhausted at the end of every day.

I feel like Casselden gains a boost of energy every time RB lets out an exacerbated sigh

 

[Eyespywithmylittleeye]

Could his motive to use Fernand Remakel's identity be because that was part of his "fantasy", because he was infatuated with Monique.

I think def it was Monique who ended things not him.

 

[Littleguy7]

I love the ever so subtle body language from Casselden and Sally's lawyer when the BS is flowing - Smith gets a furrowed brow and Casselden gets a 'keep my composure' stillness in his expression.
Agree with some previous comments- I believe they are piling up a compelling case to get him to reveal MBs remains in return for immunity.
He's a deplorable human.

 

[Deleted member 249471]

Can I just point out that yesterday, he said he only had ONE brother/cousin left in Belgium in the 90s. And a few other more distant fam in France, near Belgium border (something like that). So WHO in Belgium, exactly, is giving him money several times a year in the 90s. No one. Or rather... women he stalked and stole from.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Marion Barter Inquest Day 8.

Just putting this here for anyone coming in late to todays posts.

 

[Passingthru]

Can I just point out that yesterday, he said he only had ONE brother/cousin left in Belgium in the 90s. And a few other more distant fam in France, near Belgium border (something like that). So WHO in Belgium, exactly, is giving him money several times a year in the 90s. No one. Or rather... women he stalked and stole from.

I swear he also said he hasn’t spoken to his brother for the last thirty years. Doesn’t even know if he’s still alive.

 

[Seabreeze1]

Is Monique the real FR ex wife that Alison spoke to during one of the podcast episodes?

 

[mishy66]

Is Monique the real FR ex wife that Alison spoke to during one of the podcast episodes?

Apparently, Yes

 

[TootsieFootsie]

a Pants on Fire day

 

[mishy66]

Smiths character for the movie would have to have been Gary Rich Burghoff ! Dead ringer!

 

[Dwyrd]

Just listening to RB’s bullsh!t is mentally draining. Casselden has stood there throughout it all and has to stay focused and on the ball. He must be absolutely exhausted at the end of every day.

I keep on thinking to myself - how is this possibly going to finish up on Friday - when is it due to finish? Or do they just keep going until the questions have been answered?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Most likely no point keeping in touch as no money would be forthcoming.

I swear he also said he hasn’t spoken to his brother for the last thirty years. Doesn’t even know if he’s still alive

 

[MrsEmmaPeel]

More than anything, I hope Casselden has enough evidence to bag Blum or a plan to bring him to his knees -- and with a means of extracting what happened to Marion. Sally is so close to the final answers.

 

[LexiS123]

Casselden deserves his own fan page on the socials! Along with Casselden memes and viral videos in response to ridiculous things that are said to happen in the world - “Are you sure about that?” Haha

Haha. My partner has been involuntarily catching pieces of the inquest by way of living with me and several times over the last few days has dropped into conversations, "Let's pause there..." or "Let's explore that further..." (said with a bad Australian accent).

 

[TootsieFootsie]

13 minutes to go.

 

[Jroamcleveland]

He was in an office above the chickens?

 

[Dwyrd]

More than anything, I hope Casselden has enough evidence to bag Blum or a plan to bring him to his knees -- and with a means of extracting what happened to Marion. Sally is so close to the final answers.

In seeing him on the stand - I am wondering whether he or D had anything to do with the anonymous message to Sally's FB page or the crimestoppers call to Armidale. I don't feel like these came from nowhere. I feel like someone who knew something made those contacts.

 

[Estelle]

In seeing him on the stand - I am wondering whether he or D had anything to do with the anonymous message to Sally's FB page or the crimestoppers call to Armidale. I don't feel like these came from nowhere. I feel like someone who knew something made those contacts.

I've assumed that RB and DH did a lot of work to make sure all authorities felt sure that Marion was still alive.

 

[liarmclies]

So RB's has today said he A) travels to EU 'when he needs a bit of money'. B) Would only receive roughly $1000 AUD each time. C) would pay roughly $300-350 each way for flights thanks to his close friend (whose name he forgot).

So he'd spend weeks of his time once or twice per year, for a MAXIMUM return (presuming, generously, that he had zero other expenses from the trip) of $300-400? Yet wasted so much other money on things like office rent, po boxes, deed poll changes, registering unnecessary companies, renewing licences he never planned to use, etc etc.

Seems Casselden has backed him nicely into a corner there. Eagerly awaiting the remaining testimony.