Right, in 1990 they were sure. Today, not so much.
MN - Jacob Wetterling, 11, St. Joseph, 22 Oct 1989 - #12
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Right, in 1990 they were sure. Today, not so much.
ELOCsoul
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By chance did you happen to grab the headline of the article??
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He's never been charged.....
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I've been reading the case facts thread but am a little bit confused; does anyone have a link with more information, or could explain about the Bahners, Lou Khols, the sighting by Ben Bina, and the interview by Diane Muehlbauer? I'm mainly just curious how and why that story has been ruled out. It sounds like there must be a lot more details, and I'm sure it's been discussed at length, I just don't know how to find the information.
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DR hasn't been charged but as an innocent person and a professional in the community, has been tagged a POI in Jacobs disappearance. Either he is helping the case by gaining a clear visual of the activity and vehicle that took jacob, or from the number of items removed in the latest search, along with all previous searches and content, somehow ties him to being involved. I think if he is just helpful, the POI would have come alot sooner.
Go here on WS and start reading at post 858.
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-Wetterling-11-St-Joseph-22-Oct-1989-7/page35
Haven't checked yet, will drive out there this weekend.
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Yes, shoe size can be determined from prints. In dry sand and loose material, the actual shoe size is larger than the print. In mud, the actual shoe size is smaller than the print. In damp sand and semi damp earth, it's pretty much true to size.
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Well, well....that's interesting...
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I was thinking today about Kevin and his story.
He and his story still irk me to the core on so many levels.
Most importantly, I can't help but wonder about his creditability given the source is an amateur blogger.
I don't mean to discredit or disavow Joy- I happen to think she's done a great job (biases and all) in stringing together many pieces and renewing attention to the case, but I can't discount the fact that she's an amateur blogger, not an investigative journalist, detective, or trained p.i.
It's truly only her word that "Kevin" is who he says he is and did what he said he did the night Jacob disappeared, right?
He and his story still irk me to the core on so many levels.
Most importantly, I can't help but wonder about his creditability given the source is an amateur blogger.
I don't mean to discredit or disavow Joy- I happen to think she's done a great job (biases and all) in stringing together many pieces and renewing attention to the case, but I can't discount the fact that she's an amateur blogger, not an investigative journalist, detective, or trained p.i.
It's truly only her word that "Kevin" is who he says he is and did what he said he did the night Jacob disappeared, right?
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At least he did the right thing, if she spoke to the real Kevin he was checked out extensively in 04 by le
chaplain1
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The agenda of the curious one is a common trope. Act as if everything done in the case by le was wrong and that she represents reason. In fact, le was thrown due to the tire tracks and had world experts working on the case.
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I disagree with you, in part. The right thing would've been to come forward the next morning after Jacob disappeared.
Golf claps that he came forward 15 years later (haphazardly, as the story goes)
And I don't have a lot of faith that l.e.properly checked him out. It just doesn't add up IMO
Golf claps that he came forward 15 years later (haphazardly, as the story goes)
And I don't have a lot of faith that l.e.properly checked him out. It just doesn't add up IMO
chaplain1
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From what I understand, he went through the ringer. Agree his story is more than bizarre. Couple of eggs short...
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Right. And further (IMO) l.e. should've been able to track (emphasis added 
him down within weeks of the abduction based on the unique tires of his gf's car (I believe he said they were special winter tires from St Cloud? Don't quote me- it's in his interview w/Joy)
him down within weeks of the abduction based on the unique tires of his gf's car (I believe he said they were special winter tires from St Cloud? Don't quote me- it's in his interview w/Joy)
chaplain1
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A longer term follower may be able to better speak to Kevin's reliability on the tires. To me, it just plays into her story that le were too focused on Dr after 04 and they are incompetent. The only reason I am more sympathetic is that the FBI and the help they gave was poisoned by the "satanic ritual abuse" hysteria of the 80s. In schools, two hours away, I was told by teachers and Geraldo to be careful for the satanists.Right. And further (IMO) l.e. should've been able to track (emphasis added
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