Compassionate Reader
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I have to say that I was a little shaky on the manhole idea, until I saw the pics on the other page on the larger exits for the manhole (the square ones). I also think that they were tied either in one of those square things or after they were already out (maybe even in the tube, but I don't believe they were brought out through the circle manhole entrance/exit while tied--just seems too awkward). I still believe that there were two people, because I can't get past the two different kinds of knots.
I knew that TH had supposedly told his girlfriend that he had found the boys and just left them there. If this is true, it tells me that he did have time alone while searching, or at least time with his accomplice. Is there one of those square openings just a short distance from the discovery site? I do believe this theory is plausible, because I do believe that someone moved them from somewhere. I do not believe these boys were killed where they were found at all and the tying for transport seems about right. It was such an odd way to be tied that IMO, that wouldn't be the way you would do it to restrain someone and the last of evidence that they even tried to get out of the shoelaces really blows the theory that they were restrained that way, IMO.
ETA: Also, I think that the two different types of knots on them indicated that it was two people and one tied each and they both tied the last together to save time and if they were moving the bodies after the police had already been called, it would make sense that they would want to get in and back out as quickly as possible.
Please look at some of the other information on the BB, especially about the knots. "Paid" says that the knots were simply a series of half-hitches, nothing fancy and nothing that one person couldn't do by himself. There are also maps showing the locations of the manholes in the area. IIRC, there is one of the type you reference near the discovery site. In fact, there are two IIRC near the discovery site. One is the "volcano" (which I have always suspected as the scene of the crime) and the other with the square opening.
Here's an interesting thread. It shows the development of the Manhole Theory (with input from Mark Byers, who would know) in the first few pages. Toward the end, some newer posts revive the phone call between TH and JMB (that JMB recorded). That might be of interest, also.
http://www.wm3blackboard.com/forum/index.php?topic=284.0
I'll continue to look for a map or picture showing the manholes. I know it's on the BB site, but my research skills are pitiful and right now I've got to prepare for guests tonight. I promise I'LL BE BACK!