alterholic
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Long time lurker, first time poster -- I found out about WS because of Mickey; I've been following this case since almost the beginning, as a Dallas native who is a big part of the horse show scene. Just like the Cajun community, in those first couple of weeks, many of our own "stable community" shared Mickey's photo with anyone who would listen.
I was heartbroken when I read the result of the hearing yesterday. And reading the plea agreement was almost nauseating. I have a thousand thoughts running through my mind, and they're all over the place. Details about the crime, like how big was the knife? Details about the aftermath of the crime, how much did BSL find out about Mickey after he stole her life? Etc.
I did want to chime in though, and just share my own thoughts on his story. I'm not sure if he's lying or not, but even so -- the version he provided gives enough closure for me to move forward. Sorry it's a little "behind" in the thread, I had to wait to be approved to post.
It seems to me that he hit Mickey thinking that no one would notice her missing. Someone wrote he may have had an idea that he was somehow better than those who make their livings on the street or behind a bar. I don't think that's too far off, he probably assumed she was leaving a late night shift, rather than heading home from a friends to visit her family the next day. I think he thought she was an easy target.
I also think Mickey got into the car willingly. I think of what I would have done in her situation. (I'm in my mid-20s. Born and raised in Texas. Ride horses. From what I've read, similar personality traits, etc.) She was out at 2 AM in a dark, desolate area. I don't think she was injured badly (broken skin, knocked out, etc) -- I feel like there would have been evidence of that on the road. But I don't doubt she was sore.
At that point, my thought process (especially if BSL was being charming, as I suspect) would have been - I'm too far from a residence or major road to outrun this man who is bigger than me and has a truck, my bike is damaged and I can't get on it and ride away, and I'm too far from anyone to start screaming. Against my ideal options, maybe I can just get in and call someone to pick me up from the hospital or let someone know I was just hit.
I don't think he pulled a knife initially; if she had known he had a knife, I don't think she would have whipped out her phone to make a call while she was sitting 3' or so from him.
I think she got in, the bike got loaded, and when she pulled out a phone, a fight ensued. *Side note - I keep finding myself wondering where she was stabbed and how bad her wounds were. For him to think he killed her, they had to have been major and in the torso (not cuts and nicks on her arms and legs). And again, how big was this knife?
Once he thought she was dead, he started the drive. I'm not sure whether or not she passed out initially and then gradually came to, but kept quiet, or if she "played possum" the entire time.
If I understand correctly, he tore up his hand nicely in the initial fight. My thought is that once he got to his destination, he stopped the truck, and honestly just kind of sat there for a moment. I don't believe he was in the midst of something when the second attack happened. In my mind, he's sitting there behind his steering wheel, holding his hand - thinking to himself that he screwed up and screwed up big and how is he going to get out of this situation, and Mickey grabbed the knife off the seat - "jumping up suddenly" on the attack and catching him off guard.
Unfortunately, I don't think she ever knew he had a gun. I just can't see going after someone who you know is trying to harm you, with a knife - twice - if you know they have a gun. I think in the midst of everything, he pulled the gun from under his seat/his back holster and then it was all over.
I don't think he ever raped her. I think he was too concerned with how to cover up this attack that Mighty Mick foiled to try to satisfy those needs. I think he was injured. And I think the reason LE keeps using "life threatening" wounds is because I think BSL truly thought things were grim after the second attack.
He won the battle, and in doing so, we lost a very special and brave soul. But she won the war. And in doing so possibly saved countless lives and brought justice to at least one other.
I was heartbroken when I read the result of the hearing yesterday. And reading the plea agreement was almost nauseating. I have a thousand thoughts running through my mind, and they're all over the place. Details about the crime, like how big was the knife? Details about the aftermath of the crime, how much did BSL find out about Mickey after he stole her life? Etc.
I did want to chime in though, and just share my own thoughts on his story. I'm not sure if he's lying or not, but even so -- the version he provided gives enough closure for me to move forward. Sorry it's a little "behind" in the thread, I had to wait to be approved to post.
It seems to me that he hit Mickey thinking that no one would notice her missing. Someone wrote he may have had an idea that he was somehow better than those who make their livings on the street or behind a bar. I don't think that's too far off, he probably assumed she was leaving a late night shift, rather than heading home from a friends to visit her family the next day. I think he thought she was an easy target.
I also think Mickey got into the car willingly. I think of what I would have done in her situation. (I'm in my mid-20s. Born and raised in Texas. Ride horses. From what I've read, similar personality traits, etc.) She was out at 2 AM in a dark, desolate area. I don't think she was injured badly (broken skin, knocked out, etc) -- I feel like there would have been evidence of that on the road. But I don't doubt she was sore.
At that point, my thought process (especially if BSL was being charming, as I suspect) would have been - I'm too far from a residence or major road to outrun this man who is bigger than me and has a truck, my bike is damaged and I can't get on it and ride away, and I'm too far from anyone to start screaming. Against my ideal options, maybe I can just get in and call someone to pick me up from the hospital or let someone know I was just hit.
I don't think he pulled a knife initially; if she had known he had a knife, I don't think she would have whipped out her phone to make a call while she was sitting 3' or so from him.
I think she got in, the bike got loaded, and when she pulled out a phone, a fight ensued. *Side note - I keep finding myself wondering where she was stabbed and how bad her wounds were. For him to think he killed her, they had to have been major and in the torso (not cuts and nicks on her arms and legs). And again, how big was this knife?
Once he thought she was dead, he started the drive. I'm not sure whether or not she passed out initially and then gradually came to, but kept quiet, or if she "played possum" the entire time.
If I understand correctly, he tore up his hand nicely in the initial fight. My thought is that once he got to his destination, he stopped the truck, and honestly just kind of sat there for a moment. I don't believe he was in the midst of something when the second attack happened. In my mind, he's sitting there behind his steering wheel, holding his hand - thinking to himself that he screwed up and screwed up big and how is he going to get out of this situation, and Mickey grabbed the knife off the seat - "jumping up suddenly" on the attack and catching him off guard.
Unfortunately, I don't think she ever knew he had a gun. I just can't see going after someone who you know is trying to harm you, with a knife - twice - if you know they have a gun. I think in the midst of everything, he pulled the gun from under his seat/his back holster and then it was all over.
I don't think he ever raped her. I think he was too concerned with how to cover up this attack that Mighty Mick foiled to try to satisfy those needs. I think he was injured. And I think the reason LE keeps using "life threatening" wounds is because I think BSL truly thought things were grim after the second attack.
He won the battle, and in doing so, we lost a very special and brave soul. But she won the war. And in doing so possibly saved countless lives and brought justice to at least one other.