Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - CA CA - Bob Harrod, 81, Orange County, 27 July 2009 - #13
Edinburg Lass:
Daughter P - the hairdresser's motive would have been to not pay back the money that she owed Bob. That's the only thing she can think of.
Det Loomis - Bob had given hairdresser gifts and tangible items. If she were to have Bob killed, she would have killed the golden goose. All the money and gifts go away.
Det Radomski - Bob was frugal and put away a lot of money. Made good investments. Possible millionaire.
Daughter P- Dad would never have described himself with the 'm' word. Modest house and clothes and was not a materialistic man.
Daughter - We found out after Dad's attorney did all the work how much Dad was worth. We had no idea up until that point that it was to the extent that it was.
Det Radomski - a lot of that is a source of animosity amongst the family (obviously missed something big with no narration here).
Daughter P - Shows a clip of a letter regarding a trust. Bob was the trustee and he would report to daughters on a regular basis. He had not done that. All he copied were bank statements and never followed through on what else he was meant to do. It upset him, it was never asking for money and they just wanted information.
Det Radomski - Bob wrote his daughters off for 6 months. They were bombarding him with money issues and he was overwhelmed after death of his wife.
Det Loomis - talking about family meeting on 26 July. Was on Bob's calendar. Meeting was to be about finances and property.
Det Radomski - the weekend before he went missing, there was a meeting at his house. Argument regarding the trust occurred.
Daughter R - Dad called meeting on July 26 to discuss the trust. There were things he was meant to do by law and he hadnt done them.
Daughter P - R was looking over the paper and wanted to know answers to certain questions. Bob couldn't answer them.
Daughter R - I had questions about things regarding the trust and Dad couldn't answer.
Daughter P - Bob got flustered and made him quick to temper. R also quick to temper. Once papers were filed, everyone settled down.
Daughter R - we were laughing and joking about the barber and about Fontelle and about Bob being a newlywed. Fontelle would arrive in a few days.
Daughter P - Everyone left on good terms. Nothing left over and everyone was fine.
Fontelle - Bob was very upset after the meeting and fight with Daughter R. Blames her for animosity within family. He told the girls as soon as she got back from Missouri, he was going to add Fontelle to his accounts.
Daughter P - the meeting that was held was not about Fontelle at all. She was not discussed that day. Bob was a private man who never shared personal matters with anyone. He never had and continued not to. That's his choice.
To do list shown (already seen in this thread).
Det Radomski - there were talks between Bob and Fontelle about getting her added to the accounts but no changes had been made.
Daughter R - I do not suspect anyone in my family. The fact he disappeared the following day is totally coincidental.
Fontelle - If I were a gold digger, I would have had my name on the dotted line before I left CA for Missouri. All I cared about was Bob.
Daughter R - straight away after Bob disappeared. we realised Fontelle was not on any of Bob's accounts. Took the info to an attorney and he advised what needed to be done to free up money to help Fontelle out.
Fontelle - three daughters arrived at the house and said that the attorney had advised them to throw 'her *advertiser censored* out on the street'.
Daughter R - we did not kick her out or ask her to leave. We were advised that we shouldn't have let her into the house but there is no way they would kick her out.
Shows family member not eligible for the reward poster.
Det Radomski - convinced this was not a random attack. Have to look at someone in Bob's inner circle to get the truth. Friends and family will protect each other. The details lie in the battle for the money. I want to explore every avenue and keep the info coming in. Several twists and wouldn't be surprised to see more.
Daughter R - we don't know if we should be angry or mourning. Someone he connected with was a big mistake. I'm not talking about his wife - Im talking about someone very dark.
Fontelle - life has been a nightmare since losing Bob. Im a tough old lady - won't be packing up and going home. She wants justice.