IMO a seasoned killer would not have left a cell phone with a video camera at the scene.
Valid thought and as you can imagine in 111 threads, that has been questioned/discussed. Some various ideas about that off the top of my head include:
1. Perhaps BG wasn’t aware that Libby had a phone on her because:
A) He just didn’t think about or anticipate it at the time
B) She hid it/tossed it before he could know about it/see it and was recovered later by LE, on either land or in the creek (or she tossed it after he became aware of it).
D) Libby had it on her person, perhaps in her pocket or bra for example. Since COD is unknown to us, as well as confirmation of SA, then the possibility exists he wouldn’t have found it on her if he:
AA) Killed her in a non hands on manner such as gunshot
BB) Didn’t sexually assault Libby or otherwise have extended physical contact with her.
2) If BG found it he maybe attempted to destroy it or throw it in the water but the data was recovered.
3) If he did see the phone perhaps it was lost during the scuffle or escape/exit.
*I feel like there are some other ideas shared on possibilities as to why the phone could have been left at the scene, but I can’t remember them all right now, lol. Feel free to add anyone.
Additionally:
Opinions/thoughts here also vary on if BG is:
A) Disorganized & not necessarily experienced, but rather “lucky”
B) Experienced, Organized
C) Some combination of both.
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Oh heck yes. Morel season here is May. And it gets crazy. Lol. All of us land owners hate it. Folks will literally knock at all hours asking to hunt. They are shameless
Yeah. BG was indeed hunting, imo; unfortunately it wasn’t for morel mushrooms.