IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #37

[MyBelle]

Who knows. I just know it exists. I won't link it.

Doesn't it say who set it up?

 

[Jaclin]

Morbid to ask, but what state does a body have to be in to conclude multiple sharp force injuries? Can they easily come to that conclusion a month out after decomposition? Or easier to tell maybe a few days or a week out?

you can see cuts in the bones if the soft tissue is no longer present. The bones would not have had time to heal any. Also, if her clothes were still on her there would be evidence of cutting on them as well. I so wish they would have found her sooner.

 

[MsBetsy]

https://www.pathology.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/Types and patterns of injury.pdf

I wanted to know what a sharp force injury was defined as. This was very inteinteresting

Yes, if it's the same thing I read earlier today it was very informative.

 

[distracted]

Thanks for answering my question!

I'm personally having a hard time imagining him lifting Mollie so many times- Into the supposed trunk. Out of the trunk and into the field. He's a little guy muscle wise. I'm not buying into much of his story and I suspect LE and the FBI isn't either. A month passed. He had time to get ducks in a row. It's not as cut and dry as his "story."

I agree. Maybe he had help after the first time.

 

[Copper]

Thanks for answering my question!

I'm personally having a hard time imagining him lifting Mollie so many times- Into the supposed trunk. Out of the trunk and into the field. He's a little guy muscle wise. I'm not buying into much of his story and I suspect LE and the FBI isn't either. A month passed. He had time to get ducks in a row. It's not as cut and dry as his "story."

That's a good point. Maybe he's saying the trunk because he doesn't want to admit she was where he could see her, like the passenger or back seats.

 

[agilbe]

Even if enough money was raised I am sure there is some legality they will find to keep him there. I am also surprised hasn't shut the thing down yet. It was over $100,000 raised last I saw it.

WOW

 

[MsBetsy]

Even if enough money was raised I am sure there is some legality they will find to keep him there. I am also surprised hasn't shut the thing down yet. It was over $100,000 raised last I saw it.

Who set it up?

 

[Rocco]

you can see cuts in the bones if the soft tissue is no longer present. The bones would not have had time to heal any. Also, if her clothes were still on her there would be evidence of cutting on them as well. I so wish they would have found her sooner.

Bones don't heal when you're dead.

 

[MyBelle]

Thanks for answering my question!

I'm personally having a hard time imagining him lifting Mollie so many times- Into the supposed trunk. Out of the trunk and into the field. He's a little guy muscle wise. I'm not buying into much of his story and I suspect LE and the FBI isn't either. A month passed. He had time to get ducks in a row. It's not as cut and dry as his "story."

I think he had an accomplice. He's a small guy. No way did he carry her 60 inches much less 60 feet.

 

[MassGuy]

Thanks for answering my question!

I'm personally having a hard time imagining him lifting Mollie so many times- Into the supposed trunk. Out of the trunk and into the field. He's a little guy muscle wise. I'm not buying into much of his story and I suspect LE and the FBI isn't either. A month passed. He had time to get ducks in a row. It's not as cut and dry as his "story."

As far as the physical aspect of carrying her, and dragging her, it is definitely doable, and wouldn’t be that difficult for someone (small) like him. He was likely in shape from the physical nature of his job, and on top of that would have felt a tremendous rush during the crime. We all know the stories about the power of adrenaline. If your issue is the physical aspect of this, it’s likely not relevant IMO.

 

[Owutatangledweb]

You know, that thought leads to a horrific possibility... I can imagine a scenario where Mollie was abducted and held captive until the search and the media coverage got so intense he had to get rid of her. God I hope that’s just my wild imagination.

It seems to me that everyone's eyes were open after she disappeared. That would be pretty risky to take her to that cornfield while everyone was still keeping their eyes open for her. Even you were driving around Brooklyn. We will see what they say the date of death is based on the autopsy. It's just hard to imagine him risking going to that cornfield after it was known she was missing. You would think he'd find a less risky way to dispose of her if he in fact was holding her. I guess we can watch for an amended indictment for date of death cuz it doesn't sound like they will release anything else from the autopsy.

 

[Alethea]

That's interesting because my local media covers part of Iowa and there has been no mention whatsoever--and no link--to any fund raising effort.

I have been looking and I can't find it either. I won't get political but there are a million better causes to donate to than this .

 

[Jaclin]

I don't believe this will happen. He has nothing to lose by fighting for an acquittal. There isn't a death penalty to entice him to take a plea.

And, sadly, I don't think the political climate will allow anything but a trial. Someone hired his attorney. Someone set up a account to pay for his future legal expenses. He won't admit or plea to anything.

ETA: I think I misspoke. The account is to raise funds for his bail, which is so much worse, imo. That said, his attorney fees are being paid by someone.

being that he is an illegal immigrant, you would normally think flight risk, but even if he posts bail, won't he just be in custody of homeland instead? anyone who contributes to that account needs their heads examined.

 

[MassGuy]

being that he is an illegal immigrant, you would normally think flight risk, but even if he posts bail, won't he just be in custody of homeland instead? anyone who contributes to that account needs their heads examined.

Agreed on your last line. And yes, if he were to post bail, he’d be in the custody of ICE.

 

[MsBetsy]

The affidavit makes it sound like at least part of the headset was still on her though. So one earbud on lap and the rest of headset and the wire on Mollie?

That is very possible.

 

[agilbe]

This farmgirl says yes, that's how corn grows and is harvested. It wouldn't be a profitable crop if it had to be watered, and lots of research and development has gone into developing corn seed that once planted, needs nothing but mother nature to grow until harvest time.

But I discovered it doesn't like mother natures 115 temps.

 

[distracted]

Doesn't it say who set it up?

I just looked for it. I can't find it. Maybe it was taken down.

 

[prblythe]

being that he is an illegal immigrant, you would normally think flight risk, but even if he posts bail, won't he just be in custody of homeland instead? anyone who contributes to that account needs their heads examined.

If I understood the courts ruling correctly it was stated that bail is set but does not mean it will be granted and will be reviewed at that time. I may be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.

Edited for spelling error

 

[Ilovemy3boys]

WOW

I thought it said it was for a billboard

 

[chi123]

Even if enough money was raised I am sure there is some legality they will find to keep him there. I am also surprised hasn't shut the thing down yet. It was over $100,000 raised last I saw it.

This is insane. Someone said yesterday they thought a group would donate money to try to get him out and I thought it was crazy and nobody would possibly try to bail out a guy who just admitted to murder and let police to the body..

That is really depressing.

 

[mtnlites]

That's interesting because my local media covers part of Iowa and there has been no mention whatsoever--and no link--to any fund raising effort.

I've done a search and can't find one. To be honest, I am a VERY active member of the political party who would usually get blamed for defending this guy, but I haven't seen a single post or website from anyone in "my group" who is defending him or wants to help. People are pretty disgusted all across the board.