Marg from Oz
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This dynasty seems to be collapsing around them. MOO
Son from powerful family 'was target of shooting at family's hunting lodge that also killed his mom' | Daily Mail Online
Some new info…Dad was out hunting and returned to find the bodies. Supposedly, Paul was the target, Mom collateral.
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Didn't previous media reports say he was with his terminally ill father?
It was Richard Alex who reportedly found the body's of his wife and son around 10pm Monday night. Sources said he told cops he had been out shooting and returned to the grim scene.
That was stated as fact in a post that I believe was modsnipped because there was no MSM link to substantiate it. This is why it is so important to include links for what you post. Offhand comments take on a life of their own and become part of the narrative when there was no verification that is was indeed true. Websleuths is dedicated to being a fact-based true crime discussion site, and it takes the efforts of all of our members to uphold that. If there is MSM substantiation to the notion that AM was anywhere other than what is stated in the story just posted, please bring it forward with a link so we can keep the details as clear as possible. Otherwise we cannot speculate on where he was.
Just to pull the article quote:Son from powerful family 'was target of shooting at family's hunting lodge that also killed his mom' | Daily Mail Online
Some new info…Dad was out hunting and returned to find the bodies. Supposedly, Paul was the target, Mom collateral.
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Just to pull the article quote:
“It was Richard Alex who reportedly found the body's of his wife and son around 10pm Monday night. Sources said he told cops he had been out shooting and returned to the grim scene.”
Is it common to be out shooting at that time of night?
yeah that does seem odd. Do we know what time of day the wife & son were killed / how long before being found? Shooting in the dark seems really risky … maybe there was a terrible accident on their hunting property
I'm wondering what made them conclude that Paul was the target.Son from powerful family 'was target of shooting at family's hunting lodge that also killed his mom' | Daily Mail Online
Some new info…Dad was out hunting and returned to find the bodies. Supposedly, Paul was the target, Mom collateral.
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He was out shooting at night and came home to find his wife and son had been shot…with 2 different guns.Just to pull the article quote:
“It was Richard Alex who reportedly found the body's of his wife and son around 10pm Monday night. Sources said he told cops he had been out shooting and returned to the grim scene.”
Is it common to be out shooting at that time of night?
'Just to pull the article quote:
“It was Richard Alex who reportedly found the body's of his wife and son around 10pm Monday night. Sources said he told cops he had been out shooting and returned to the grim scene.”
Is it common to be out shooting at that time of night?
Perhaps the number of times and location he was shot, in contrast to his Mom?I'm wondering what made them conclude that Paul was the target.
Yes. Article says this about weapons: "[Paul] was shot in the head and upper body with a shotgun, while Margaret was shot with an assault rifle, they said. " Possible there was one killer who used two weapons. Did the person use all the shotgun ammo on Paul and then use the assault rifle?Perhaps the number of times and location he was shot, in contrast to his Mom?
Night shooting? I can’t imagine what Alex Sr. was shooting at 10pm. Certainly not birds or deer. Maybe feral hogs? I am not a hunter but know many who are in this part of the country. AFAIK, solo night shooting is just not something one would expect a lawyer/gentleman farmer to do. I had not been suspicious of him, but this part of the story doesn’t ring true to me.
I'm not sure I saw it mentioned that it was solo hunting. Do you have a link for that? My memory is pathetic!