The Ewell family in Fresno, California on Easter Sunday 1992? Could be a similar situation where a "friend" committed the crime.True. I keep thinking about that case out west where the son was "away at school" when his family got killed.
I live a few blocks away so have been following closely and wanted to share something I saw on the local news early that day but have not seen anywhere else online. At least one of the local stations talked to who a guy who said his brother was with a cleaning crew that was scheduled to be there that day, but that he hadn't been able to get in touch with his brother all day. I thought this was particularly interesting.
After reading through all this, it appears someone who knew the family versus a stranger/home invasion. The fire indicates someone attempting to cover up another crime (murder) while at the same time sparing the 2nd housekeeper and the dogs. I am doubtful it is someone associated with the lawn care crew as no motive seems to be evident at this point.I've been wondering about that. The call to the housekeeper is the main thing that has me thinking it's somebody closer to the family. That and the fact that home invasions are rare in this area. There was a well-to-do couple found murdered in their home last weekend in Rockville which isn't too far away that is sounding like it was a robbery scenario.
The dogs had to be familiar with the perp. not to cause a commotion.
After reading through all this, it appears someone who knew the family versus a stranger/home invasion. The fire indicates someone attempting to cover up another crime (murder) while at the same time sparing the 2nd housekeeper and the dogs. I am doubtful it is someone associated with the lawn care crew as no motive seems to be evident at this point.
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Exactly - with 2 housekeepers already I was wondering exactly what type of "cleaning crew" he was referring to. I also failed to mention in my first post that the gentleman said he had been sitting outside the house all day while trying to get in touch with his brother to no avail. I saw this clip a few times in the early afternoon when it was breaking on local news only. If anyone is curious to find the video, I am about 98% certain the interview was on the local NBC4 station.
Quite true regarding the Petit home, and I haven't completely ruled out home invasion...just doubtful at this stage believing it was "closer to home", meaning not totally random.I am not sure. I think the text was sent as a veiled plea for help.
The Petit home was also burned by two home invaders who were strangers to the family so I am not ruling out a home invasion just yet.
More details - http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...140154-fbf7-11e4-9030-b4732caefe81_story.html
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This text message allegedly from Amy is disturbing as there is no proof it really came from Amy. Also suspicious is the housekeeper staying overnight and the family requesting the other housekeeper inform her family she wouldn't be home, to which that woman says she would NEVER stay overnight. Text messages, a dead cell phone battery and Amy supposedly suddenly ill? Was someone already in the house the previous evening/night holding the family hostage? Were some members of the family or the housekeeper already deceased? Or my worst thought is the husband (the only one who spoke to anyone) was behind it. Whatever happened appears to have begun that night and the fire not started until the afternoon the next day.More details - http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...140154-fbf7-11e4-9030-b4732caefe81_story.html
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More details - http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...140154-fbf7-11e4-9030-b4732caefe81_story.html
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DC Police Twitter feed released video of person of interest: https://twitter.com/DCPoliceDept/status/599762429367721984