I think everyone on this sight is brainstorming to try to find answers to a very unusual situation. I appreciate all the ideas however, I agree with Rocky Road that you can not look at behavior associated with mental illness since Mike was never diagnosed with any mental illness. This has been confirmed with doctors, his family, and the fact he would not be able to be a pilot if mental illness was an issue. The local police also said on camera that this was not a typical case...Mike was very grounded. The only person who brought up mental issues was the wife (the same person who did not report him missing for 4 days and has not been actively doing anything to get his story out and share details with the media, family, neighbors, etc). Also, this post was removed quickly, which also verifies that the truth was questionable. Unfortunately, the seed was planted and I believe that was the plan all along. I have said it before and will state it again that behavior of the wife is unusual at best.....
She left the home for weeks following his disappearance when everyone I know would stay put in case he came back or calls were made regarding his well being.
She told neighbors it was a "private family manner" when most would be begging neighbors for help...did they see anything, etc. If she truly wanted to find answers...ask those close to the home where he was seen last.
She has now changed the locks...why....if she or neighbors were indeed in danger, I am sure the police would have discussed this and the home would have been roped off as a crime scene, police presence, etc....it was not.
Rumors are that the father had recently helped an old boyfriend return to the area....now the father is with her all the time and neither the wife or her parents are speaking to the media asking for help. I am curious where this old boyfriend is and has he been questioned?
My biggest concern at this time is the son, B. What is the message to him? Someone knows something and I hope they will have the decency to come forward and talk. I hope their loyalty to whomever did this will be outweighed by the thought of a little boy who deserves answers and the truth about his Daddy!! Someone knows something that will move this case to closure.