Rubyreddigger
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RIP Mollie
She was dead the moment he approached her. The victim blaming “blackout” story is a tried and failed effort to divert blame. She did nothing to influence his actions.I agree. It appears his end game was to kill her.
It was also nice to get to know Tricia a bit. Thank you for keeping this forum safe for all of us.I listened to the Websleuths Podcast this evening.
Very interesting points were made.
I highly recommend listening to these podcasts. I always learn something from them.
First, I absolutely do not post this with any victim blaming in mind. But, as a runner myself, I know how jarring this kind of story can be. If you, too, are a runner and find yourself worrying about your safety or thinking about how you could protect yourself, I'm putting some safety items below. Disclaimer: I haven't used any of these other than the Garmin tracking. I live in an urban area and I run by myself on a very popular trail. These have been recommended to me by other runners in the past. Thinking I may want one of these before the days get shorter and darker...
Would any of these have helped Mollie? I don't know. None of us might ever fully know what happened and if she had any chance of truly stopping him. But unfortunately, she's not the last female runner who will have a negative encounter, so here are some items that may help deter a future incident.
Just my opinion of course. No sponsorships or ties to any of these items.
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Runner alarm: https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-Runner-Personal-Alarm-Weather-Resistant/dp/B01AZ37LAI
Garmin live tracking: Use Garmin LiveTrack to Track Activities in Real Time - Garmin Blog
Strava Beacon live tracking: Strava Beacon (Summit)
Tiger lady self defense tool: Women's Self Defense - Natural scratching tool for women's safety
Go Guarded self defense ring: Go Guarded | Self Defense for Women
Shoe self defense tool:
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I think he made that story up. He had an entire month to make up something to explain what he did. I think him saying he felt threatened by her calling the police because he was here illegally might get him some sympathy.So he just got angry that she was "threatening" to call police? I mean just back off and move on...I just don't get it.
It seems that he was only identified yesterday, so if there was any surveillance, it was to facilitate getting him to come for an interview.I am curious if he had been under surveillance, or what LE found on her facebook messages. We know that his ex was FB friends with all the Tibbetts, including Mollie. I have been wondering if this wasn't the first time he had bothered her, tried to flirt. etc.
JMO
I want to thank Tricia for shutting the thread down for a bit, it allowed me to listen to the podcast and catch up as I cleaned my kitchen
Part of me wishes the LE had informed the public about the surveillance video they had of him driving by her as she ran and with info about the car (black Chevy malibu) so that the public could help. But I wondered if they thought that may spook the suspect to leave. All in all, this is just sad.
She may have threatened to call the police, but it likely had no bearing on what he was going to do. It’s an excuse, made after the fact. I can’t wait to hear him explain the “blackout rape,” if an autopsy is somehow able to show sexual contact.I think he made that story up. He had an entire month to make up something to explain what he did. I think him saying he felt threatened by her calling the police because he was here illegally might get him some sympathy.
I think it was a SA plain and simple. I think he was determined to have his way, and I'm sure Mollie fought back as well as she could.
Some details in article that I haven’t seen yet.
PICTURED: Illegal immigrant, 24, who murdered Mollie Tibbetts | Daily Mail Online
I think he made that story up. He had an entire month to make up something to explain what he did. I think him saying he felt threatened by her calling the police because he was here illegally might get him some sympathy.
I think it was a SA plain and simple. I think he was determined to have his way, and I'm sure Mollie fought back as well as she could.
I'm sure LE can think of some things to tack onto the murder charge.life in prison if convicted- he is young - that could be 50 years- just not punishment enough for taking a bright light out of this world- he can learn languages, find religion, get an education, medical treatment- and Mollie... she gets nothing--- may she RIP- so disturbed that the last thing she saw on earth was pure evil