angelevie
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first time writing here, usually just an observer, but I found this too interesting to not mention — not sure if it's already been talked about (super long threads, busy with nursing school... not a great combo for me!) but here goes.
a case in Alaska took place a few months ago on June 2nd, 2019. a girl named Cynthia Hoffman was killed by a group of peers who were allegedly blackmailed by a man claiming to be a millionaire online... there's more on the case if you look up her name. it's really, really horrible, but my point is the man who has been identified as Darin Schilmiller (prev. Darin Thomas — he was fostered) was apparently active online catfishing for child *advertiser censored* and rape *advertiser censored*. he is from New Salisbury, Indiana, and has a reputation for being quiet and flying under the radar, certainly not cunning or charming and able to hide, and having some problems with sexual harassment and child *advertiser censored* even in high school. he is described as "slow" and struggling in school. long story short, he has contacted a lot of women and girls asking for child *advertiser censored* in the past, using a fake name. I don't think someone like this has gone 21 years of their life with a majority of them spent aware of his disturbing fetishes, and had this be their first offense. I just don't buy it. he is dangerous and I don't think he had any interest in suppressing his desires ever, not even in high school, and I don't think the murder of Miss Hoffman was the first crime he ever succeeded in. to know he prefers orchestrating and directing rather than doing, as he said, how would he have learned that about himself?
I remember thinking when I first saw him and heard he was from Indiana that he looked similar to Abby & Libby's 2 suspect composite sketches; especially in the hairline, his size, jawline, and a little bit in the nose. he seems to prefer voyeurism but I think it's likely he's committed crimes before getting involved with orchestrated this one. my profile for him would be that he seems unsuspecting, soft-spoken (in an odd way), not necessarily violent. the Delphi POI was super casual in the video clip and in the way he spoke, and he didn't strike me as someone incredibly seasoned or intelligent. in my opinion, saying "guys... down the hill" sounded sudden, like he might've been scrambling to decide where he was going to move them + to what location, meaning he was going to take time and didn't want to risk being seen by other hikers. we don't know if the girls were assaulted, but I'm willing to bet they were, and law enforcement just wanted to maintain their privacy as minors + didn't feel it a crucial detail in identifying this killer and their potential MO. based on Cynthia's case and the other incidents surrounding it, I think Abby & Libby fit the profile of Darin's "targets" for assault and possibly homicide and it's always been my feeling the Delphi girls didn't just run off because the killer said he would let them go unharmed if they did what he said (possibly and likely, sexual assault and rape), probably saying if either runs the other will die. clearly, he was not being truthful and likely never intended to let the girls go once he remembered/realized they could easily report him.
I'm not full-proof on this in any way, I just started speculating on it tonight after stumbling upon some recent cases and remembering the new sketch + additional audio/visual evidence that was released in Abby & Libby's case... just thought I'd throw it out there. anything is possible when it comes to people who attack children... either way, very disturbing men. but, more importantly, 3 very beautiful girls who will be remembered forever by all of us and live on in memory! I pray Abby & Libby get justice very soon, and the 2019 updates give me hope for them to be able to rest peacefully someday. thanks for reading everyone ~
a case in Alaska took place a few months ago on June 2nd, 2019. a girl named Cynthia Hoffman was killed by a group of peers who were allegedly blackmailed by a man claiming to be a millionaire online... there's more on the case if you look up her name. it's really, really horrible, but my point is the man who has been identified as Darin Schilmiller (prev. Darin Thomas — he was fostered) was apparently active online catfishing for child *advertiser censored* and rape *advertiser censored*. he is from New Salisbury, Indiana, and has a reputation for being quiet and flying under the radar, certainly not cunning or charming and able to hide, and having some problems with sexual harassment and child *advertiser censored* even in high school. he is described as "slow" and struggling in school. long story short, he has contacted a lot of women and girls asking for child *advertiser censored* in the past, using a fake name. I don't think someone like this has gone 21 years of their life with a majority of them spent aware of his disturbing fetishes, and had this be their first offense. I just don't buy it. he is dangerous and I don't think he had any interest in suppressing his desires ever, not even in high school, and I don't think the murder of Miss Hoffman was the first crime he ever succeeded in. to know he prefers orchestrating and directing rather than doing, as he said, how would he have learned that about himself?
I remember thinking when I first saw him and heard he was from Indiana that he looked similar to Abby & Libby's 2 suspect composite sketches; especially in the hairline, his size, jawline, and a little bit in the nose. he seems to prefer voyeurism but I think it's likely he's committed crimes before getting involved with orchestrated this one. my profile for him would be that he seems unsuspecting, soft-spoken (in an odd way), not necessarily violent. the Delphi POI was super casual in the video clip and in the way he spoke, and he didn't strike me as someone incredibly seasoned or intelligent. in my opinion, saying "guys... down the hill" sounded sudden, like he might've been scrambling to decide where he was going to move them + to what location, meaning he was going to take time and didn't want to risk being seen by other hikers. we don't know if the girls were assaulted, but I'm willing to bet they were, and law enforcement just wanted to maintain their privacy as minors + didn't feel it a crucial detail in identifying this killer and their potential MO. based on Cynthia's case and the other incidents surrounding it, I think Abby & Libby fit the profile of Darin's "targets" for assault and possibly homicide and it's always been my feeling the Delphi girls didn't just run off because the killer said he would let them go unharmed if they did what he said (possibly and likely, sexual assault and rape), probably saying if either runs the other will die. clearly, he was not being truthful and likely never intended to let the girls go once he remembered/realized they could easily report him.
I'm not full-proof on this in any way, I just started speculating on it tonight after stumbling upon some recent cases and remembering the new sketch + additional audio/visual evidence that was released in Abby & Libby's case... just thought I'd throw it out there. anything is possible when it comes to people who attack children... either way, very disturbing men. but, more importantly, 3 very beautiful girls who will be remembered forever by all of us and live on in memory! I pray Abby & Libby get justice very soon, and the 2019 updates give me hope for them to be able to rest peacefully someday. thanks for reading everyone ~