So a lot has been happening due to David's True Crime Podcasts. Got some interesting info to share. But first I made a video. It's a walk though of the area, the wreck site and some commentary. I hope it helps all to see what we've been up against. Below the link to the video; I make two key points that I was not able to fold into the video yet (but I am working on a revised version).
Daniel Crash Scene.mp4
#1 At 6:20 mark I use the term "presumed sighting of Daniel" by "Bill". Bill is the shooter that saw Daniel that day. A very helpful person shared with me Bill H's. first public comment on a You Tube video in which he indicates the sighting and that he is waiting for Buckeye to get back to him. A screen shot of this post is attached. Please note the following:
A) He indicates that he takes a gun with him when he goes out to the area, not because of the wildlife, but because of the people that live out there. As you can see in the video no one really lives within 5 miles. But more importantly, if he HAD been out there before;
B) Why does he only refer to "Daggs Wash" as a reference point? That wash drains the west side into the Hassayampa. The label is routinely placed by Google Maps right over the Hassayampa River and the Hassayampa River is never labeled.
C) He is not aware he is in Wagner Wash to the east, when he says he saw Daniel 1/3 of the way to the Northeast face of Kofa.
D) Kofa? KOFA is shorthand for King of Arizona (Mine) Mountians/Wilderness area. It is 60 miles to the west near Quartzite, AZ.
E) Bill H. is a long term west valley resident who clearly knows the White Tanks lay west of his house.
F) Last but not least 2:30pm estimated time.
G) Buckeye had not gotten back in touch with him. He indicates he will try to contact the organizer of the Go Fund Me page and get in contact with the PI [McGrath] later that day.
By the time he was official interviewed by LE (date unknown) the story morphed into 11-11:30 am in Wagner Wash. Based on our search concentration, IMO he then indicated the spot in the video or potentially further upstream toward the well site in that interview. I assume he became familiar that it was Wagner Wash.
He also has a colorful past but I want to just focus on the number of misstatements and how as data became available, or his story was shared with others, the narrative changed.
#2 at the 19:30 mark it should be noted that San Tan Accident Reconstruction company hired by Buckeye PD to look at the wreck scene has implied yet another theory. They indicate that the vehicle could have struck the ravine, airbags deploy, and fuel system shuts off BUT does not roll. Daniel then tries 40+ times before successfully restarting the car. But when he attempts to drive on up the north side, due to gravity and the angle of the wheels, he then rolls to the left and ends up in the resting position.
In both scenarios, whether all one event or split, the airbags would be deflating immediately after the initial impact, offering little protection from the driver side pillar and the roof.
I am reattaching an active link to my spreadsheet of driving distances and timeline.
Driving Distances1
I hope this all works and can be viewed. DM me if not.
