Nancy Cooper, 34, of Cary, N.C. #23

[jmflu]

Isn't the very first pic of Nancy and someone else that's labeled "the saddest party ever" or could that be Krista?

Yes, I'm assuming that's NC at DD's cocktail party the night it all happened.

 

[raisincharlie]

Yes, I'm assuming that's NC at DD's cocktail party the night it all happened.

Could it have been at the party in April - shortly before Nancy was to return to Canada ? Also in 2008.

 

[Topsail Girl]

I guess it could have been either one. I don't know I feel like DD's party the night she was killed is probably right.

 

[jmflu]

Who knows, it might just be an inside joke and we are reading too much into it. I guess we will never know on that one.

 

[ncnative]

Scott "Hider", maybe? Scott certainly has a big ego. He seems to be really proud of his physique. He puts it out there enough. I bet he really studies over which manly photos to put on his site.

He lets his children swim in the Outer Banks (Hatteras Island) waters? They are the most treacherous waters, even for experienced folks. The undertow is turbulent, there are drop-offs and currents. Our kids were only allowed to "swim" on Hatteras Island in the little tidal pools when the tides provided them. Otherwise, many of the homes on the island have swimming pools.

RKAB, I've enjoyed hearing your comments about Brad's mother. You had firsthand experience in knowing her.

You know what I see? I see that Brad and Nancy were probably happy when they moved here. They got the two dogs, (not much responsibility there, compared to two children who were born later), things were probably better then. They could each have time for what they wanted to do.

Everyone who has been a parent knows how things change when children come along. The priorities change. The money situation changes. There is a lifetime of planning for the child's life.

All the while, Brad had his priorities that hadn't been fulfilled for himself: MBA, he had his ongoing job, he wanted to keep involved in his athletic endeavors which called for immense amounts of training, time and money too.
He had other women in his life. Things weren't going the way he liked it. It seems that Nancy's priorities became the children, without much help from him. Nancy and the children must have made Brad feel like he was tethered, whereas other loving husband/fathers would be happy in that role of father/husband, while managing their life in a way that worked. Brad didn't seem to have a clue. He couldn't fit his "all about Brad" life in with his "Daddy/husband Brad" life. He didn't seem to see that husband/daddy role as a comfortable one. Life was getting more complex and their lives as a married couple was not mellowing, maturing or anything else. I don't see that Brad had the ability to come out and deal with problems except through black and white thinking, having to control, and needing to be put on a pedestal by someone (lovers, work, his athletic endeavors and, put on a pedestal in his own view of himself). Anything that didn't accompany those needs became obstacles, sometimes disposable ones, with no sense of human compassion from him, unless it became necessary to feign human compassion in order to gain acceptance toward some self-serving goal for himself. He probably feigned lots of compassion/passion for his lover(s) with the self-serving goal being sex and adoration by and from his conquest.

Just some observances into what I see of his psyche.

 

[CyberPro]

I've been wondering about both parent's affadavits as well. They both sound like Tonto wrote them. I wondered if it was the questions that they were being asked, maybe they weren't particularly open-ended, maybe they were advised by their lawyers to give only short answers, maybe something got lost in the translation by the transcriber, I don't know. I mean, if they went on and on with their verbal diarrhea, they could end up making things worse for Brad.

Terry is a very well-spoken (well,normally) and respected man so I was really shocked to read his affadavit.

(Bolding mine)

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh::floorlaugh: Tonto, OMG, that is a good one!

CyberPro

 

[SleuthyGal]

Wow, NCNative! That's quite a detailed writeup on his personality and idiosyncrasies and even some inner thoughts from his psyche. You must know him then; have you spent much time with him?

 

[EntreNous]

I have had a similiar thought for a while about his website, mainly because he just put it up in August. It was very odd to talk about Nancy's case as "interesting." I suppose that he is trying to distance himself. In some ways it reads like a resume as it includes references to community involvement (including the breast cancer foundation and the cystic fibrosis foundation) and he also emphasizes his good character through the focus on his children. Perhaps he needs to emphasize these attributes for his competitions. I don't think that Brad had a section like this on his website. SH may have put up his website as a reaction to speculation that he may have been involved or simply as a way of explaining his support for Brad. Of course the worst case scenario is also possible. Very hard to tell for sure.

What a swell guy! Could he have something to do with all of this??? Why, of course not, just look at his blog. He'll tell you himself what a swell guy he is. :wink:

The things we do for love.:bang:

 

[EntreNous]

Scott "Hider", maybe? Scott certainly has a big ego. He seems to be really proud of his physique. He puts it out there enough. I bet he really studies over which manly photos to put on his site.

Well, that pic of him from the '98 triathlon is down right repulsive. Ugh, where's that barf smilie when you need it?

 

[Anderson]

Just some observances into what I see of his psyche.

Very interesting speculations NCNative!

 

[Roy23]

Let me ask you guys and gals a question. This is for those in the community of Cary and nearby. I know everything points to Brad. I also believe the same. Is there any chance whatsoever that this man is innocent? I do truly believe that someone who knew her did this. I also believe it was pre-meditated. The man doesn't sleep with his wife for two years and it seems that she started rebelling.

I looked at all of the photo's of Nancy and her family. It totally breaks my heart that Brad could kill the mother of his children and the daughter of her parents. Deep down I hope he did not do this. Only a serious loser could ruin the lives of someone with two young children like this.

 

[DogWood]

I need some help here. Can't say why right now... What do you see in picture #5?

Describe in detail if you can. TIA!

http://www.newsobserver.com:80/news/photos/story/1142714.html

 

[raisincharlie]

The dog walking picture also seems to indicate that there isn't a window in the garage. Looks awfully dark in there. (RC asked earlier.)

Daphne - I found out - there are no windows in the garage and the side service door is a solid door- no light there either. Pretty sure enrty to the house proper from the garage is to the left side of the garage as well.

 

[DogWood]

Daphne - I found out - there are no windows in the garage and the side service door is a solid door- no light there either. Pretty sure enrty to the house proper from the garage is to the left side of the garage as well.

I totally agree with that assessment, RC!

 

[Roy23]

I need some help here. Can't say why right now... What do you see in picture #5?

Describe in detail if you can. TIA!

http://www.newsobserver.com:80/news/photos/story/1142714.html

Are you referring to the backdoor? I see a cameraman in the front and back. Also a reflection of the camerman in the front off the glass backdoor in the back of the house.

 

[Skittles]

It's not the back door, it's a mirror above a chest that is directly in front of you as you stand in the doorway.

ETA: You can even see the bevel on the left edge of the mirror. And there is a lamp on the chest/table, whatever it is.

 

[fran]

I need some help here. Can't say why right now... What do you see in picture #5?

Describe in detail if you can. TIA!

http://www.newsobserver.com:80/news/photos/story/1142714.html

I see two forensic's people standing at the front door and the girl (on left) is filming.

On into the room, there's another forensic person filming from a different angle.

Is there more detail you wanted?

JMHO
fran

 

[DogWood]

I see two forensic's people standing at the front door and the girl (on left) is filming.

On into the room, there's another forensic person filming from a different angle.

Is there more detail you wanted?

JMHO
fran

Thanks Roy, Skittles, and Fran!

I really want to know what you guys see. More detail if you can would be appreciated.

 

[momto3kids]

I see two forensic's people standing at the front door and the girl (on left) is filming.

On into the room, there's another forensic person filming from a different angle.

Is there more detail you wanted?

JMHO
fran

What other person is filming? This is the only one I see on the doorstep.

 

[Roy23]

It's not the back door, it's a mirror above a chest that is directly in front of you as you stand in the doorway.

ETA: You can even see the bevel on the left edge of the mirror. And there is a lamp on the chest/table, whatever it is.

Are you sure about this? Like Fran said, there would have to be someone sitting in the house that I cannot see that would make that reflection. Also, if that were a mirror you can see detail above the frame that seems to correspond with the detail in the mirror/glass window.