IA - Mollie Tibbetts, 20, Poweshiek County, 19 Jul 2018 *Arrest* #39

[The Farm]

Iowa is in the central time zone.

Iowa Time Zone

Thank you, I am thinking the Watts debacle in Colorado, I have been jumping between the two.

 

[bluedivergirl]

For those unable to focus in on the 'damage' that appears on CR's towed vehicle:

That appears to be a Minnesota license plate.

 

[Jerrod]

Iowa is mountain time correct? So 12pm Eastern time?

Mountains in Iowa?

 

[The Farm]

Mountains in Iowa?

No Iowa is Central.

 

[The Farm]

That appears to be a Minnesota license plate.

How can you see that???

I have thought all along that it is another workers car so could be. Letting them drive farm vehicles off the property is a liability. for the farm. Unless the employees are extremely trusted but still a liability as you can see what has happened here. I am going with I think it might be another workers car if it has MN plates.

 

[TL4S]

I’m very impressed with the time of the investigator from the state police. He was committed to keeping details secret and was successful. He didn’t mince any words at last Tuesday’s PC by starting with “A first degree murder...........”. It had an impact and after the initial shock wire off the public saw the very human side of the man.

One if the most important aspects of an investigation is to never forget the incident from a victims point of view. And he didn’t. After informing the family of the arrest, he told them they had raised a PHENOMENAL daughter. His statement was genuine and it came across that way.

That "A first degree murder..." opening struck me, too. It was what everybody was waiting for and worth skipping trivialities for.

 

[MsBetsy]

When you say you tink it happened in the car, do you mean that when she was snatched off the street she was put into the back seat? What do you mean: and then he

Apparently that part of his memory is "blocked out", nothing between Mollie's threat and the earbud on the lap can be remembered.

All I was trying to say is I don't believe he blacked out at all, but is simply taking the memory of seeing an earbud*( doesn't matter where or when it occured!)and using that to convince investigators that HE DOESN'T REMEMBER anything that occurred before he woke up ( came to). I do not think "nothing that happened between the the threat and the earbud on his lap,", CAN BE REMEMBERED as you stated, is correct, That is just his story. He wants them believe he doesn't remember the most evil part of the deed that was done. I don't know how else to explain it. That being said, it doesn't mean there could not have been an ear bud on his lap or nearby that occurred after the assault. It does not have to be in the timeframe in his story and he is just USING it because it is convenient to his story. I did have a (loose) theory about how the earbud came to be off Mollie in the first place, because Ithink it really did. Obviously it was significant in his mind because he recalled it and used it to put it in his "story." Using that fact alone, I was simply trying to come up with a scenario that would have explained a loose earbud anywhere near Mollies body. Thats all. NOT SAYING WHEN IT HAPPENED, just that it had to have been when he finished assaulting her at one point. He only "says" he woke up in a car, in a cornfield, because it suits his story. What he is probably REALLY referring to is the moment he either started the assault or right after. He is just recalling that location because that was the place he left her body. My opinion only and I hope that's more clear! Last night, or early this morning, I was exhausted from trying to explain it so many times so I gave up.

 

[TL4S]

That appears to be a Minnesota license plate.

iowa license plates - Bing images

minnesota license plates - Bing images

They are close, but I think it's Iowa.

 

[The Farm]

They are close, I am going to try and find a pic of the car.

 

[Ms. Fletcher]

Can anyone tell me if there's a way I can pull my posts about the car from a previous thread? Thanks!

 

[MsBetsy]

I was thinking Aspergers too, very detached...

Especially after the way people described him in all the interviews. They all said the same thing, for the most part, about him being quiet. His " "not following the custom" of greeting people ( NY Times) really struck me.

 

[Jazzy5980]

My thoughts are with Mollie's parents, brothers, boyfriend, family and friends, and all who loved her. Prayers for peace, comfort and strength on this very sad day. Rest in peace, sweet Mollie.

Thank you! Sending much, much love and many prayers to Mollie’s loved ones, her friends and her community.

 

[MsBetsy]

Can anyone tell me if there's a way I can pull my posts about the car from a previous thread? Thanks!

Yes please!! I've seen it done

 

[The Farm]

I can not figure it out and when I put it in google the car does not come up or the farm, still trying.

 

[The Farm]

This is the car in the driveway but I can not really make out the plate.

 

[TL4S]

This is the car in the driveway but I can not really make out the plate.

That is the Impala - not the same car as seen being towed along with the Nissan.

Whoever took that photo of the house with the Impala had no idea the confusion they were setting off. The cars are both Chevy's, dark in color, and look very similar!

 

[The Farm]

That is the Impala - not the same car as seen being towed along with the Nissan.

Whoever took that photo of the house with the Impala had no idea the confusion they were setting off. The cars are both Chevy's, dark in color, and look very similar!

Thanks I thought so but could not remember for sure. I guess they were big on Chevy's.

 

[MsBetsy]

I'm not sure why he's focused on the ear piece. By the time he got her in the trunk and got himself back in the car, how would anything from the abduction/trunk event land in his lap in the driver's seat?

Exactly, I think he is just USING the memory of the earbud, regardless of when it occurred in the order of events, to justify his " story" of blacking out.

 

[TL4S]

Exactly, I think he is just USING the memory of the earbud, regardless of when it occurred in the order of events, to justify his " story" of blacking out.

I wonder if the earbuds have been located.

 

[JnRyan]

I still follow Mollie's case, but it always been seeing photos of her as she is ALWAYS smiling. And a beautiful smile and that makes it tough. Too bad Iowa doesn't have the death penalty, but then again a life sentence among some of those he will be around in the general population may mean a VERY rough life.