AB was in NC for 2 years correct? So in my opinion, if he wasn't just a homebody, he would know the area well enough to have many ideas of where to hide her body or evidence.
We lived in Caldwell Co. which is mostly foothills and in Watauga which is up the mountain...for approx. 2 years. We traveled every road imaginable in those counties as well as Burke and others. I cannot stress enough that there are soooo many back roads..within 20-30 minutes from Hudson. and plenty right there in the immediate vicinity. My husband used to say "If someone wanted to dump a body out here, it would never be found." Morbid I know...please don't hold it against him lol He was just speculating on how isolated the area is.
I'm not sure if they would take the time to think it through and bother traveling the short distance...I'm leaning more towards them sticking closer to one of the residences, but...again if they took the short drive...it may be awhile before Zahra is found(if ever).
I refuse to go with the woodchipper theory. Can't do it.