This is just a hunch--but it has been niggling inside my brain a lot so I thought I'd share.
It appears from anyone who has spoken out about knowing JM, that they don't really hang out with him or anything. Most people have talked about knowing him from his younger days. Most all have said that he was a gentle giant, or someone akin to "Of Mice and Men's" Lenny character.
However, nobody has come forward to say--"Oh, JM and I are always going fishing together" or "LJ and I go to the movies sometimes" , etc.
I suppose I am trying to say that I don't think JM really has any close friendships these days. Sure, he sees familiar faces in the crowds where he goes out to drink and party, but I haven't heard of anyone claiming to be his best friend.
I could be totally wrong and his good friends are just in total disbelieving shock at the things they are now learning about JM.
What do you all think? Does he have any real friends? Not just work and past school mate acquaintances. Real friends who know his favorite hangouts in the woods? If so, they may well be of help in finding Hannah.
Imo, other than family, JM would not have had any close friends or long term friendships, only slight acquaintances, and would have likely been a loner. JMO, but primarily due to him living a secret life; good JM/evil JM. Friends share their innermost feelings and secrets, even if by accident; leakage/slips of the tongue. Consider the description of JM's behavior in the bar/s on the night of 09/17/2014. Would you want to be known as JM's close friend? Jesse/s lived in their own very private little fantasy world. Evil Jesse, only showed himself when it was no longer necessary to maintain his chameleonlike personality that allowed him to fit in. The only friends that he could claim as his own were his many innocent victims. Imo, this is why he refuses to cooperate and is being silent.. He doesn't want to loose them.. JMO
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/antisocial-personality-disorder-symptoms/
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Antisocial Personality Disorder Symptoms
A personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates from the norm of the individual’s culture. The pattern is seen in two or more of the following areas: cognition; affect; interpersonal functioning; or impulse control. The enduring pattern is inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations. It typically leads to significant distress or impairment in social, work or other areas of functioning.
The pattern is stable and of long duration, and its onset can be traced back to early adulthood or adolescence.
Symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed when a person’s pattern of antisocial behavior has occurred since age 15 (although only adults 18 years or older can be diagnosed with this disorder) and consists of the majority of these symptoms:
Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
Impulsivness or failure to plan ahead
Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations
Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another...