It's not so much that I don't think anyone could have 'not seen anything' exactly, but more so that they noticed something and just didn't care or were too drunk. For example, if Brian went out a non-traditional exit, I really don't think that a bunch of rowdy drunk people would pay much attention to it. They might have seen it and just forgot it right after. They probably didn't even see the guy's face who left, explaining why nobody claims to have seen Brian exit that night. Now murder is totally different- THAT would certainly go noticed if it happened during operating bar hours. I don't personally believe that's what happened though. If he cut through the construction exit, that probably wouldn't attract as much attention as you'd think.
I agree Matt,
For whatever reason, the camera missed Brian's exit. Or Brian went out through an employee or back exit not patrolled by the camera. I can't rule anything out in the absence of clear proof one way or the other. The most likely scenarios for me are:
1.) The alcohol had a terrible affect on his judgement and thinking or affected his body in some other medical way. Brian become emotionally confused or physically sick. (Maybe both.) He had an accident of some kind walking home or around that construction site. This lead to serious injury, resulting in fatality. No cover up, no homicide. But than, why has Clint been so evasive about the case and refused a polygraph after all these years? If this was an accidental death, Clint would have nothing to hide. What other reason would Clint have for refusing a polygraph? Unless he's afraid the results of the test will be wrong, and he doesn't want to have that evidence incriminated against him for the rest of his life.
2.) Brian went out undetected by the camera or an employee only exist and had an altercation with someone that night. Due to Brian being intoxicated and perhaps dealing with a stranger with a bad temper, or simply someone intending to do harm, Brian was assaulted and killed.
3.) Brian went to meet with the band. Clint's statement could be true, who knows? The band slipped Brian some bad drugs that had a fatal reaction to the booze, and Brian OD'ed. Clint is living with that past horror, and can't get that out of his mind, because during the evening he might have said to Brian,
"It would be cool to talk to the band." That statement has haunted Clint. Maybe he feels that if he had not said that, Brian never would have vanished. Now this does not rule out Brian leaving to talk to the band, and he still goes undetected, and theory #1 still takes place.
4.) I don't think Brian hitchhiked and met up with a bad person doing that. He does not seem like the kind of person, drunk, or perhaps stoned, or both that would abandon his friends to do that.
5.) Brian was so depressed that he voluntarily left. Over his Mother's recent death, the pressure of medical school and the feeling that he wanted out, he left to start a new life. But this is unlikely, because how would he get out of town so quickly undetected. It is just not something that you would do after a night out of drinking with friends, Brian was close to his father, friends, and brother. I don't think he would hurt them like that. And think of all the things that Brian would have to do in such a short period of time to never been seen again?
6.) Brian went far away on his own accord to commit suicide. Maybe he confided in this to Clint and swore him to secrecy. Clint knew his plan and doesn't want to talk about it. But than, just like #5 to start a new life. Brian does not seem like the type that would put friends and family through something like killing himself.
7.) The least likely scenario is Brian was killed in the bar. Too easy to detect and with all the publicity on the case, there's no way that the perpetrator would get away with this inside the establishment.
Here is my percentage breakdown on what happened to Brian:
55% accidental death due to OD
30% foul play (but outside the bar.)
10% suicide
5% Left to start new life
Satch
They'd make a movie out of his life immediately.
