I'm thinking like a weasel right now. If he were trying to get out of his house...perhaps waiting for TM to fall asleep, or sneaking out while she was in the other room or whatever...then a quick, short trip to PTL to do whatever two adults might do on a dead end street at 3am, or even just a hug since it had been a long time since they'd seen each other. I don't know.
To me, that makes perfect sense and is the simplest theory. Of course, if there is no significant other to worry about, then yes...it would be stupid to meet at PTL when there is a perfectly good apt that is empty to meet at. But with a significant other at home, the drive from the Moorers over to HE apt is at least 20 minutes or so one way. Much easier to drive 3 minutes down to PTL(at least for him anyway).
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Thank-you meinmyrtlebeach. That is exactly my thoughts on it. Some keep insisting Heather was alone in the apartment. Therefore, there was nothing to prevent Sidney from coming there. Telling Heather "I'm leaving my wife" doesn't mean he was rid of Tammy at that very moment. It's obvious to me, Sidney had to wait until TM was out of the way. My guess is he was waiting until she was tucked in fast asleep. This is what makes the most sense to me.
PTF, I assume you haven't considered the explanations that have been given for why Sidney didn't go the apartment. Mind sharing why? Just curious.
I think I know what you are saying now. Correct me if I'm wrong. The comments from you and @meinmyrtlebeach and your question is based off of the "original" timeline, right?:
2:29AM - Heather attempts to call the number Sidney called from (which is a pay phone) several times but, there is no answer.
3:16AM - Heather attempts to call Sidney's mobile phone with no response.
3:17AM - Heather calls Sidney's phone and has a 4:15 minutes conversation with Sidney. Heather is at her home at this point. Sidney is at his home which is approx. 3 miles from the boat landing. After this conversation, Heather gets into her car and drives directly to Peachtree Boat Landing. Sidney also denies this conversation until police confront him with Heather's phone record and then he says he did talk to her but it was just to tell her to quit calling and leave them alone.
...where SM is at his home and Heather is at her apartment.
So, Heather calls pay phone several times and doesn't get an answer. She then calls SM's mobile phone (which she probably knew he didn't have from previous pay phone convo and also the risk of TM answering, waking her up, or her finding out that she is the one calling?) to have another chat with SM? Only to have him talk her into meeting him at PTL?
So, she jumps up, gets in her car, and drives herself to PTL to meet SM. Heather then calls SM 4 times until he arrives at PTL at 3:41AM where he kills her immediately, places her in his truck, and drives away in under 3 minutes time.
That version?
So, why didn't SM go to Heather's apartment (from the compound) instead of meeting her at PTL?
Simple. I just don't see that version fitting any longer.
IMO, SM and TM were stalking Heather all day and night. When Heather was finished with her date and at home, they knew and that's when their plan played out.
They were already near Broadway at the Beach and Heather's apartment. Why would they drive 10 miles home or in that direction? The pay phone was a short distance from Heather's apartment (a 6 minute drive).
With the times remaining the same and calls to the respective phones, the thing that is still uncertain (and theoretically possible) is that Heather was not in control of her phone later in the night (after 2:29AM).
I just don't think the "original" timeline is completely valid anymore. I think it was an easy "lure" for SM to make his way to Heather's apartment and then ask her for a ride home. Then, along the way, he said to go to PTL for a talk or just to drop him there and he would walk the rest of way.
Sorry for rambling. Long day and brain is drained.
