I was just reading the posts about the ABB theories.
I have to admit that I don't know them (The Coopers). I know quite a few people in the Cary community who have been "attached" to this case or have some sort of peripheral involvement. (Several friends at Cisco in the same building, one who actually knew the family, a few folks involved with LE)
I don't have a stake in the personal side of it, but what I do have a stake in is the "system" side of it. (We all do, because it could be any of us.)
That's the main reason for my wavering on some of it (that and having lawyers and LE for friends) because I want to see that the pieces make sense.
I do think that CPD aimed to prove he had done it from the outset and one side of me says: Okay, let's see what made you go that way. The other side says: Really? You heard a few folks talk about "I hate Brad days" and a few folks say their marriage sucked and you AIMED at him. As far as his depositions and his reactions and all of that...you guys are sort of proving your own theory. He was a weirdo and he did weird things and he then had weird reactions. So, I cross that off. I get that he was a manipulative who's means were generally self-serving. I know a lot of folks like that (male and female) who have never murdered anyone, just made other folks lives miserable for their own selfish reasons.
I mean, Jessica Adams didn't even dial 911 and say something's wrong. She called into the non-emergency line, right?
I just would not want to be the guy who was being eyeballed (possibly because he just was the guy who did it) and be innocent. (Again, not saying he is or isn't) Do you know how devastating THAT would be? You lose your entire life to some dude who DID get away with murder because a few folks (who would later find out you were weird) thought your reactions were weird.
The most compelling thing for me so far has been something that really isn't proof (Her mom's testimony) but goes way further than the first few witnesses. And, by the way, those first few witnesses were the foundation of the prosecution's theory. They were what they hope the jury would believe was motive for murder. And they proved it was a terrible marriage, but they also opened up some huge gaps for the defense.
I think my point here is that if the system is to catch bad guys and people who committed murder, not weirdos who are bad husbands and clearly DID NOT commit murder (again, not arguing on BC's behalf).