Hey Everyone,
Sorry for the long post. I have read this entire thread (from thread one until the end of this one) as a Guest, and finally registered so I could put my own two cents in. I might back track a bit, as I haven't posted yet.
- People on here claiming that the truck DM viewed the day prior to TBs disappearance had a GPS. This was never once confirmed or even mentioned in the media, I think someone on here actually just said "what if", and somehow some of you turned that into a fact.
- I don't think the incinerator matters at all or implies that DM purchased it or rented it with the intent to burn TB. It's possible, but I don't think simply owning one proves that kind of thing. I'm not from the Waterloo area, I'm up in the Kawartha's where most of our population consists of farmers... This is something anyone here would have purchased at a farm auction or something just because they thought it was cool. Not to say he didn't use it on TB - he might have, but I don't think that has been confirmed in any way, and I don't think it makes much of a difference if he did. Tim is dead, his body was burned, it's very sad that it turned out this way, but we should focus on the bigger picture (finding the other suspects, a possible motive, etc.)
- I am not surprised AM was cleared. I viewed his facebook after some of you linked it, and I didn't see anything overly suspicious aside from the fact that he was good friends with DM. Overall, he seemed like an alright guy, and all along, I have figured he probably provided LE with information. As for him not deleting the comments, it was probably advised for him not to until he was cleared. I don't think I would comment or touch them either if I was being accused of something so horrible and wanted to prove my innocence to LE.
- I don't believe for a second that money was a motive for DM (Unless someone was paying him to use his resources and assist him). Regardless if he didn't have a lot of liquid cash (which we do not know), he easily would have been approved at 0% financing in a matter of minutes if he really wanted a new truck. He also has several other vehicles he could have traded in. The simple fact that he owned a farm worth $800,000 or so with no mortgage is enough security to any financial institution, and whether his other properties have any financing on them or not, they would still be considered assets. I would assume $25,000 to someone like DM is pocket change.
- My own thoughts from the press conference yesterday was that Tim himself was targeted. I could be wrong, but that was the way I took it and it is the only theory that makes much sense to me. I suppose it's possible DM was just looking for a thrill - but I have a really hard time comprehending that he could convince at least two other people to do the same if it were just for a thrill.
I didn't hear the LE say there was NO connection, I heard them say they hadn't found a connection. Thanks to your excellent sleuthing here, some of you already found one connection <modsnip>.
I have been wrong numerous times throughout this case already, and I'm really just thinking out loud. My own feeling right now is that whoever dropped DM and his accomplice off at TB's residence (and followed them) knew TB personally, and that is why they didn't pull up in the driveway - they knew that they would be recognized. In my own head, I picture TB realizing something was wrong, going to use his cell phone to call for help, and the perps grabbing the phone, getting angry, and somehow the phone ended up on the ground. I don't think this was intentional and believe it either fell out during a fight or they were panicking and threw it so TB couldn't use it, not thinking of it again until later. I don't believe DM has ever done anything like this before, because I sense a lot of panic in their actions (leaving the phone, burning the body, moving the truck to his mother's house). They all seem like hasty decisions.
My problem with my own theory is that if it was about TB, I don't get why they kept the truck or why they viewed the other truck the day before. If it was only about the truck, I don't understand why they murdered TB at all.
My initial reaction to the "Kijiji Kidnapping" was a botched robbery. Two broke losers who didn't have two dimes to rub together wanted a truck they couldn't afford, attempted to kick TB out, he fought back, and was lying in the woods with two broken legs or something waiting to be found. Of course, after several days without finding TB, I began to fear that a man was murdered for his truck (and how disgusting that is).
Then, DM was arrested and all of this information about his financial situation came out. Do I believe a millionaire would steal a truck? Ya maybe. But why, when he already has the same truck? For the thrill, okay, but if it were for the thrill, I think he would have stolen something the way most vehicles are stolen. At night, whether someone left their keys in the car or he hotwired it, etc. I just don't see a millionaire committing murder for a truck he doesn't need, or how he could convince two other people to go along with it.
Then there is the organized crime theory or gang initiation, etc. But I just think these two theories are a bit too far fetched. I suspect anyone involved in organized crime steals cars the regular way as well.
Part of me believes DM was just an accomplice as well. That he was used or paid for his resources (properties, multiple vehicles, large trailer, etc.) and that the real motive won't come out until the others are found. Perhaps he liked the truck, and whoever was behind this offered to pay DM and let him keep TBs truck in exchange for his help. But still, why look at the other truck the day before. If they hadn't of done so, DM would probably be free right now, the general public never knowing about his lame tattoo.
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