Hey Kline, I just came across this thread on ws! I am with you in the fact that, it's astonishing that these cases (and really the "killing years" as some locals have dubbed it in general) have not garnered more attention than it has on a national scale. I myself lived in Lewiston as a young child. We moved to lewiston in the early 80's and lived there thru the mid 80's when I was a young child. My father worked for A.I.A at the time (if you are or were local, I'm sure you are familiar with the insurance company.) So I had heard about the cases and vaguely remember hearing about searches etc. one of our favorite places to recreate at that time was Chief Timothy State park, which I didn't find out until I was much older was where much of Kristen David's dismembered corpse was found. We still do frequent the lcv occasionally, as we now live in western montana and much of my family is now in Oregon. Too make a long story short (too late) I would absolutely love to get in contact with you or others to talk about the cases. I guess if nothing else, I'm more than happy to bump this thread. It's a very Intriguing case to say the least, it just doesn't sit right to me and I know I'm not alone, that we've never seen an arrest in this case. Defies logic and tests restraint really. I have lots of questions and would really just love to know more about the case in general. Ill gladly chat by email or text messaging or even voice calling (I know crazy people still do that) about these cases. I want the guts of the case Kline, I want everything that's known! I want to know about gpr that may have been done, how extensive that may have been, how extensive were the searches for Pearson? When did they begin? What kind of areas were checked? How often at all is the snake or clear water dredged? Is there a "typical pattern" of dredging? Do they only do certain areas? Do they have a dump site for the dredge, or is there any sort of "typical location" that the dredged material would have been dumped? How good was the satellite imagery in the early 80's? I know it may not quite be google earth, but the surrounding areas of the lcv are essentially scrubrush/ fairly dry arid landscape. I would love to know if there was ever any comparative scrutiny between satellite imagery of the area pre murders and post? Was the dirt floor in the basement of the theatre ever dug up as was requested by family members? Do you know if either of the girls had ANY sort of relationship with V previous to their murders? I mean were they acquainted in any way shape or form? Would they have easily or readily entered (having been lured) the theatre with this cunning monster? Or was it more likely that they were abducted, from the alley way or short cut to or from the store? What were the girls height weight approx at the time? I find it very telling that the girls and Pearson were not disposed of in the same location. Lends a lot to the fact that they were his "trophies" and Pearson was very very likely killed to tie up loose ends. He likely met the river with weights tied to his feet, (loosely speculating of course) Pearson was much larger than the girls were I am fairly certain and was likely a "nuisance kill" to V rather than an intended target. We know that Pearson was dropped off at the theatre around midnight, do we have any idea when the girls would have walked by the theatre on their way to Safeway? I know Safeway didnt stay open beyond 10-11pm at the time, so this makes it even more likely a theory, if not full presumption, that Pearson likely walked into the building and confronted an in-the-act-of-assaulting or murdering V, who was then himself rendered a victim. It goes well beyond reason that LE didn't have (doesnt still have) at least some kind of forensic evidence or forensic crime scene at the theatre. Surely the case wasn't that bungled was it? My apologies for the length and complexity of my post. At least, perhaps it gives you an idea of my intrigue in the case! Any info would be appreciated, I obviously have more questions and would love to dive into the case with people. May justice prevail and God grant peace and closure to the victims, loved ones and those in the community affected by the case.
