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It is true we seem to be going over the same theories for 7 threads. Kudos to whoever had the prankster theory today, that is a new one.
My true detective questions: why haven’t police released the vehicle details, rego, photos and sought info on vehicle sightings? Why haven’t we seen police divers searching water bodies in the area?
IMO the accused had all day Sunday to himself, has taken backroads to some out of the way place, and returned Sunday evening. Smart enough to quickly ditch/destroy SMs devices and therefore smart enough to leave his own devices behind. Potential long range diesel tanks in a 4wd like that, he could have gone over the border into SA and back for all we know. If he stuck to dirt back roads, out of sight and away from CCTV, it makes it very hard for police.
When I posted I was frustrated with the lack of 'true detective' thinking.
Love all your points Toowong(s), really interesting and thought out, not just regurgitating that latest tidbit of info.
Where you mention taking backroads to some out of the way place, it may fit in to my theory of where the body is.
I need to think more about the non-release of the vehicle details and dam searching before posting.
My 'true detective' question is why did a seemingly normal guy, living a pretty normal life suddenly change into an alleged monster overnight? As police have mentioned. He's never been in custody before. If he did accidentally injure her and panic, he'd leave a trail of evidence a mile wide.
You asked what my theory is, well I've always thought someone else is involved. To what extent I don't know.
Someone that coerced him or convinced him to do something.
My theory is that the accused was 'hired', offered a large amount of money (in his eyes) to make a problem disappear. 20, 30 grand might have been enough. It fits with the lack of evidence because it was meticulously planned, probably by someone or some people smarter than the accused. Obviously not well enough. They nearly got away with it. Now the police want details of those that hired him. He's afraid to give those details up, as he knows he'd be finished off by them should he be released. He'd probably be safer behind bars now.
It seems out of character for him, because it is. Money got in the way and of course his incompetence became evident. He was hired to distance the real perpetrator from the crime.
Where's the body?
I know this theory sounds cliched and a little morbid, so please ignore the following if you're concerned.
Pretty much everyone in these true crime circles I imagine has heard pigs are the most efficient at removing a body from existence. I wonder if a large pig farm exists around the Ballarat area? If you do find one, please don't post any details about it as it's just a theory and purely speculation.
Love to hear more 'true detective' questions.