Just speculating
I’m using the word “Spota” as a term to refer to the actual source of the below expression.
“both [victims] had the same article of clothing (i.e TROPHY) missing”
That is not (and logically can not be) an answer to a question from the media, that is a one way expression. A redundant detail voluntarily made public.
Why would Spota need to state something like that?
Logical answer is; whatever that TROPHY is, they found it in Biltroff’s possession and they will use it against him in the litigation.
But wait... he is charged with two counts of “second-degree murder”.
OK... We have TWO (not one) dead bodies, DNA (semen) and TROPHY (maybe TROPHIES??) kept.
That should go for a first degree. Because that represents a serial killer behavior and any prosecution can get the conviction. Now think about what that “TROPHY” may be. It may be an earring or piercing torn out of the skin perhaps? If that is the case, given the added “violence”, that is a first degree charge – no brainer.
But the charge is “SECOND DEGREE”.
To me that means; the TROPHIES are not recovered. (I genuinely hope I’m wrong)
I assume Biltroff’s defense will normally be around “consensual sex”. Although with two murder victims, a jury wouldn’t buy it as a reasonable doubt, but who knows..
Remember, I’m just speculating.
So, the question is; why is Spota squirting something so pointless like that?
Combine it with the below;
“There's no evidence or investigatory link between these murders, Spota told the AP”
How is Biltroff cleared? Is it DNA? Could it be possible that DNA was recovered from GB4?
To me the answer is NO... Remember, when the first victim (MB) was found, LE swarmed on Brewer, impounded his SUV etc, because they thought it was Shannan. And around that time Brewer portrayed himself as “just an unlucky guy to be in the wrong place at the wrong time” (I think he kinda is) and on the camera, on Kolker’s book he boasted how cooperative he was. So, I’m surmising, if he had ever given his DNA (that means if he was requested to) he would give the swab and rub it to our face.. “I even gave my phucking DNA sample”
We didn’t hear anything like that, I reckon he was never asked to give, because there was no DNA on GB4.
Remember, I’m just speculating.
So, the second question is; how is LE clearing Biltroff from GB4.
Spota talks cryptic again; no..... investigatory link (Whatever that means)
Without DNA a good way to clear Biltroff would be going through is movements and find at least a solid alibi for any of the GB4, (or ask Biltroff if he can provide any)
Did LE do any of that? I don’t know. But I understand from what Jenny9 writes, there is not much of a CSI buzz going on around Biltroff’s residence.
Since I’m speculating, a third alternative is, he is clear because Spota says so.
OK. Let’s think again. Say; I’m Biltroff, I’m the LISK (btw. I don't believe he is) and I’m sitting in the interview room - with my lawyer perhaps, pondering “should I confess or should I not”.... Suddenly the DA says. “It’s got not nothing to do with him.”
And I decide not to confess... Because I know for a fact that I don’t keep TROPHIES at home. There’s nothing they can tie me to GB4. I decide to take my chances with the trial.
Since I’m speculating....
What Spota is doing is; he is giving an escape path to Biltroff... Meaning “Hey, John, I don’t give a wooden nickel whether or not you are the LISK. Don’t do anything stupid... like confessing. I’m prosecuting you with two counts of second degree murders. Be a good boy, get your five to life and get out of my phucking hair.
Like I said in a very old post, I believe LE may not be happily looking forward to the LISK case be solved. Because LISK (I refer to GB4) is the big thing. Once it is solved, it will come to the small thing... Shannan Gilbert. What happened to her... and pressure will increase for the 911 audio to be released/leaked/made public at a court.. Then the people will see how incompetently her call was handled, how she was left for dead, how she was overlooked.
That would be the end of my speculation.
