This makes sense to me. Years ago, in the age of live DJs 24/7/365, I worked in a tuxedo rental store. The DJs were on the charity-fundraising-dinner circuit and would come in to be fitted for the events.
The were generally surprised when I knew their on-air names. Generally, people would know that the voice was familiar but didn't quickly realize why.
Radio may be the answer.
Or someone at
church. Now with the weekend upon us, maybe someone reading this is local to Delphi, and this will bring some new possibilities to mind as to a possible suspect.
What church? {shrug} Who knows? For those who go to church frequently, there are a number of voices one hears each week... Could be someone
right near the door, handing you a church bulletin with announcements, etc. Could be someone standing
near the coffee or the donuts. (Yeah,
that close.) Could be...
someone in the choir room (
creepy thought, if it's someone
that nearby). Maybe someone only semi-familiar and only well-known enough to say
Good morning!, or... say (thinking out-loud here) someone making announcements, or leading the music/the worship (all MOO), or even... (grasping at straws here)
could it be? Someone giving the
message? Up on the
platform? A
youth pastor/sponsor, or
children's minister? (Now
that's extra-creepy, if it were someone in a trusted position like...
that.)
Creepy, but...certainly not
impossible.
Probably (again, MOO) the
last place most people would think to look for a suspect. Great place to
blend in...
"
Hiding in.plain.sight..."
n. b. Just had this thought -- a
church (and the various people who work there) would be an
excellent place to "blend in", since many who work/volunteer at churches are very
trusting souls (my general observations only; others may have different experiences), and... maybe...maybe someone at a church who might even occasionally see the suspect would
immediately rush to
cover for them:
Him? Can't even imagine it -- why, he's not.that.kind.of.person.
So trusting, perhaps, that they're missing a person
right in front of them...
--
Church on Sunday.
Murder on Monday. (sounds like a book title, but...also sounds
creepily possible.)