Hermithead
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There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the location of the victims bodies which has been mostly driven by the theory that there is something ritualistic about the choice of these sites. The logic I believe relates to the JR and CG sites being equidistant to each other and reinforced by intriguing comments from a MrPhibes and NC. The latter posting an image of a swamp as one last act of mystery which seems to me too Dan Brown-esque to take seriously. Its probably just a photo of Lake Claremont which is swampland.
The geography of these locations can tell us a lot about the perpetrator but it wont reveal anything as sensational as a Charles Manson copy-cat that MrPhibes & co would offer up. If we take the Occam razor approach - the simplest explanation being the correct one - then we can develop a profile of our perp. For most of you this approach will seem a little dry, revealing what is already known, what you assume is already the case, or lacking in imagaination. I dont apologies for it!
So what do we know about the geography of these locations?
Pipidinny (Eglinton) is a beach fishing spot.
People go there to fish and camp. I myself did twice during the early 90s (if there are any other activities that go on there please let me know - no facetious responses).
Its not as well known as some other high profile recreational spots in Perth like Rottnest Is, Kings park, Cottesloe beach etc.
Because it meets specific recreational needs i.e. fishing or camping you either know about it or you dont.
You dont need a 4WD to access the road but you do for the beach and tracks.
Wellard in 1997 was bushland.
I have to admit I had never heard of Wellard until JR was discovered there so I am not entirely sure what type of people this area would attract during this period, but suggestions would include:
Local Bushwalkers.
Surveyors/Developers
Illegal rubbish dumpers.
Motocross riders.
Whatever the attraction is to this area either to enjoy it, destroy it or pollute it the common denominator is simply the isolated bushland.
What does the geography tell us specifically about our perp?
They have knowledge of:
Public accessible recreational areas north of Perth.
recreational areas that are 'not well known'.
areas of isolated, inconspicuous bushland south of Perth.
the stretch of coast from the south to the north of Perth.
the greater Perth metropolitan area.
What do we know about the sites where the victims bodies were found?
Two bodies have been discovered each of them located at separate sites;
both bodies were found off the main road.
the bodies were found a short distance from the road.
one body was discovered by a bushwalker.
the bodies were covered only lightly with branches, sticks and leaves
there were no graves.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...a-glennons-death/story-fnhocxo3-1227173673919
What recent information about the case has come to light in regards to these sites?
That a builder had observed a taxi with its lights turned-off exiting Pipidinny rd indicating that it was heading south (city bound) at around 4:30am in the morning around the date of CGs disappearance. The builder commented that he never saw a taxi that far north of Perth during his 36 years of living in the area.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...a-glennons-death/story-fnhocxo3-1227173673919
What we can be extrapolated from all the information above?
the perp is a practical, outdoors person possibly who is into fishing or camping.
who is aware of isolated bush areas through frequent visiting or passing by, proximity to residence, coast or local knowledge.
who is aware that these areas do not require 4WD access.
who does not fear walking through the bush with a dead body.
who has the strength to carry a ~55-70kg weight.
who didnt think it necessary to bury the bodies.
who knows at what time of the night/day human activity is low in these areas.
whose choice of site is within 10kms of the coast.
who does not know that taxis do not service the Eglinton area (circa 1997).
This is what we now know about the perp:
They have the physical strength or know a technique for carrying the weight of another person or there in more than one perp sharing the load.
They are a Perth local with knowledge of isolated areas south and north of Perth.
They stick within proximity of the coast Pipidinny is a fishing beach, Wellard is close by to Kwinana beach.
Theyre an outdoorsy type into fishing or camping.
They know there sites well what type of vehicle is required and the best time to go undetected.
Theyre highly mobile the distance covered between Claremont and the two sites indicates the perp isnt constrained by time, distance, knows the terrain and doesnt lack access to a vehicle.
They have no respect for the deceased incomplete burial sites.
They are fearless and confident in their own abilities carrying dead bodies into bushland and leaving them partly exposed as if to expect them to never be discovered.
They are careless: the victims bodies have been discovered, they dont conceal the bodies in a grave and
the bodies are located only a short distance from the roadside.
They are reactive when JRs body is discovered the perpetrator reacts by choosing another site that is over 80kms away.
They are not careful planners there vehicle becomes noticeable due to the lack of research into how far the taxi service extends north of Perth.
Two questions then:
What publicly named POI does this profile best fit?
What profession would this profile suit?
When I was compiling this there was one scenario that I permitted myself to draw on which was this:
The perp reacts to JR being found and looks for a new site north of Perth. An indication they didnt expect JR to be discovered just like SS wasnt. For CG they choose a site that is the furthest from JRs, furthest from their residence, a coastal location they know intimately, but not too far as to not be able to return back during the night under the cover of darkness. But they dont realise that a taxi would never travel that far north and they get themselves noticed. With SSs body not having been discovered, but then JRs surprisingly within eight weeks and finally CGs within only three weeks, for the perp the writing is on the wall and the murders cease. Knowledge of the isolated, inconspicuous bushland in Wellard suggests within proximity of residence with Pipidinny being the furthest practical distance and known location from residence. Interested to know where ex Detective Paul Ferguson thinks SS is located?
The geography of these locations can tell us a lot about the perpetrator but it wont reveal anything as sensational as a Charles Manson copy-cat that MrPhibes & co would offer up. If we take the Occam razor approach - the simplest explanation being the correct one - then we can develop a profile of our perp. For most of you this approach will seem a little dry, revealing what is already known, what you assume is already the case, or lacking in imagaination. I dont apologies for it!
So what do we know about the geography of these locations?
Pipidinny (Eglinton) is a beach fishing spot.
People go there to fish and camp. I myself did twice during the early 90s (if there are any other activities that go on there please let me know - no facetious responses).
Its not as well known as some other high profile recreational spots in Perth like Rottnest Is, Kings park, Cottesloe beach etc.
Because it meets specific recreational needs i.e. fishing or camping you either know about it or you dont.
You dont need a 4WD to access the road but you do for the beach and tracks.
Wellard in 1997 was bushland.
I have to admit I had never heard of Wellard until JR was discovered there so I am not entirely sure what type of people this area would attract during this period, but suggestions would include:
Local Bushwalkers.
Surveyors/Developers
Illegal rubbish dumpers.
Motocross riders.
Whatever the attraction is to this area either to enjoy it, destroy it or pollute it the common denominator is simply the isolated bushland.
What does the geography tell us specifically about our perp?
They have knowledge of:
Public accessible recreational areas north of Perth.
recreational areas that are 'not well known'.
areas of isolated, inconspicuous bushland south of Perth.
the stretch of coast from the south to the north of Perth.
the greater Perth metropolitan area.
What do we know about the sites where the victims bodies were found?
Two bodies have been discovered each of them located at separate sites;
both bodies were found off the main road.
the bodies were found a short distance from the road.
one body was discovered by a bushwalker.
the bodies were covered only lightly with branches, sticks and leaves
there were no graves.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...a-glennons-death/story-fnhocxo3-1227173673919
What recent information about the case has come to light in regards to these sites?
That a builder had observed a taxi with its lights turned-off exiting Pipidinny rd indicating that it was heading south (city bound) at around 4:30am in the morning around the date of CGs disappearance. The builder commented that he never saw a taxi that far north of Perth during his 36 years of living in the area.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wes...a-glennons-death/story-fnhocxo3-1227173673919
What we can be extrapolated from all the information above?
the perp is a practical, outdoors person possibly who is into fishing or camping.
who is aware of isolated bush areas through frequent visiting or passing by, proximity to residence, coast or local knowledge.
who is aware that these areas do not require 4WD access.
who does not fear walking through the bush with a dead body.
who has the strength to carry a ~55-70kg weight.
who didnt think it necessary to bury the bodies.
who knows at what time of the night/day human activity is low in these areas.
whose choice of site is within 10kms of the coast.
who does not know that taxis do not service the Eglinton area (circa 1997).
This is what we now know about the perp:
They have the physical strength or know a technique for carrying the weight of another person or there in more than one perp sharing the load.
They are a Perth local with knowledge of isolated areas south and north of Perth.
They stick within proximity of the coast Pipidinny is a fishing beach, Wellard is close by to Kwinana beach.
Theyre an outdoorsy type into fishing or camping.
They know there sites well what type of vehicle is required and the best time to go undetected.
Theyre highly mobile the distance covered between Claremont and the two sites indicates the perp isnt constrained by time, distance, knows the terrain and doesnt lack access to a vehicle.
They have no respect for the deceased incomplete burial sites.
They are fearless and confident in their own abilities carrying dead bodies into bushland and leaving them partly exposed as if to expect them to never be discovered.
They are careless: the victims bodies have been discovered, they dont conceal the bodies in a grave and
the bodies are located only a short distance from the roadside.
They are reactive when JRs body is discovered the perpetrator reacts by choosing another site that is over 80kms away.
They are not careful planners there vehicle becomes noticeable due to the lack of research into how far the taxi service extends north of Perth.
Two questions then:
What publicly named POI does this profile best fit?
What profession would this profile suit?
When I was compiling this there was one scenario that I permitted myself to draw on which was this:
The perp reacts to JR being found and looks for a new site north of Perth. An indication they didnt expect JR to be discovered just like SS wasnt. For CG they choose a site that is the furthest from JRs, furthest from their residence, a coastal location they know intimately, but not too far as to not be able to return back during the night under the cover of darkness. But they dont realise that a taxi would never travel that far north and they get themselves noticed. With SSs body not having been discovered, but then JRs surprisingly within eight weeks and finally CGs within only three weeks, for the perp the writing is on the wall and the murders cease. Knowledge of the isolated, inconspicuous bushland in Wellard suggests within proximity of residence with Pipidinny being the furthest practical distance and known location from residence. Interested to know where ex Detective Paul Ferguson thinks SS is located?