Over the past 3 years or so, I have read many message boards, and watched videos, etc on this case. There are numerous issues that I believe have brought us to where we currently stand, and why this case has not been solved. These are just some general observations of what I have seen throughout the few years I’ve observed this case.
1) The amount of factual evidence the public is aware of is very minuscule.
2) I believe law enforcement has more evidence they have withheld from the general public. As has been mentioned numerous times, they will do this so they can deduce suspects based on information only the perp will know. However, I believe due to the overall lack of evidence in this case, this may have backfired per se.
3) I do believe there are some people who have inquired and talked with folks “in the know” on some little known details. However, they have not given out some details they were made aware of as they 1) Do not want to leak confidential information (which is understandable), and 2) They want to be the person who solves this case (ego driven).
4) I believe this will not be solved unless a confession of sorts is made (perp or witness w/ evidence).
Personal Thoughts on the Case:
1) It was an unfortunate event that those who were at the house, cleaned the crime scene. I believe, this is single-handedly the turning point of the case. In my opinion, there was evidence there that was destroyed unknowingly which would have pointed law enforcement in the right direction.
2) The theories out there all have a small portion of truth to them…but then, there is a lot of gap filling. For example (there are others, but I have used these 3 just as examples. This does not mean I lean towards them or not):
a. RC was in Springfield during this time period. He is connectable to the victims. His history is well known at this point.
b. Personal relationship of 1 of the victims was recently ended. That relationship was with a criminal, and the victim was going to be testifying in the near future.
c. The drug scene / crimes related to drugs in SWMO is one of the worst in the nation per capita. Statistics on this can be found with a simple search.
3) Based on the age and biography of these women, I would find it difficult to believe 1 perp could do this by themselves. Even with a weapon in hand, I believe this would be too much for 1 person based upon the un-predictability on how they would react. Unless threat of mom was eliminated. I believe she (mom) would have acted the most unpredictable to save daughter and friend.
4) My concerns with hospital parking lot:
a. Excavation did no un-earth anything. Settling would have had to occur, and this would presumably make their location a low point. They would have to take the excavation down to suitable soil (i.e. remove all topsoil) beyond this. The soil, I would also assume, would be softer around them which would allow for crushing due to weight of equipment.
b. No witnesses to any unusual activity next to a hospital?
5) Staging would require time, and provide an opportunity for perps to be caught.
6) I believe this happened between 3am-4am. Enough time for them to get home, remove makup, and get in bed. Possibly even fall asleep. While also being under the cover of darkness.
7) The phone calls made to the house on Delmar while people were over the following day…I would be curious to know if a payphone was nearby where one could see the house.
8) Nearly 30 years ago, it was not unheard of that people left their front doors unlocked.
9) I am intrigued that the 1 newspaper clipping mentions "empty and full beer cans...towel...and newspaper clippings of the missing women".