@asyousay Thank you for the insight that JK didn't initially mention the calls.
@lisaNYC I also hope for this. I mentioned this yesterday, but I think she was getting a bit nervous by saying to the police "Don't you guys talk to one another?" Or whatever she said. This could also be because of the inept officers.
@arc anjil I also find this odd. Unless I knew the person I wouldn't prank call them twice. Or unless I had issues beyond my control. Anyway, I digress.
I was reading about this case at work this morning and I stumbled upon something about Larry Hall. (I'm not sure where I stand on Hall.) While I do think locals are involved in this there is a small voice in the back of my mind that can not rule Hall out.
The biggest thing that strikes me about this case is motive. I can't see a rapist going to all the trouble of taking three women. Unless they've killed before, I would think a single individual trying to sexually assault someone would flee upon hearing the front door open. That is to say, they were already in the house when the girls arrived at Delmar. I also can't see someone following the girls for the first time and taking them. I believe one of them would have had to be stalked for this to be true. Also the way the purses are arranged. They didn't take the money, and I believe that's because whoever did this didn't notice the money. I think they were quickly looking for the women's keys. One argument to this could be that they did notice the money but left it to make it look like an abduction. Even I must admit that I can't see Larry Hall and friends Hanging around to stage the house. That's what makes me think someone new to murder and known to the women did this. Yes, they got very lucky with the giant "game of telephone" locals helped them play, but the house being staged seems like the biggest mistake and clue to me.
It seems like someone wanted it to look like the women were abducted. Part of me also can't help but wonder if Stacy and Suzie dropped off one of the cars before briefly going back out again.