Does anyone else think it is possible that the official story so far is not what really happened?
The "Official Story" is Heather was murdered by SM & TM. Period.
We all know about how the pictures used of Heather were of her at a younger age, no mention of the tattoos, and there was a push for national coverage. The whole case was framed like Heather, a teenager, was abducted from thin air by a predator. Using the pictures they used of Heather was probably one of the smartest things (in terms of attracting interest and attention) that they did. It is obvious that someone knows how these cases work.
Yes, there were several pictures of Heather at a younger age. There were also some recent ones. The picture of her in her Tilted Kilt uniform was made recently (she hadn't worked there very long) and it showed some of her tattoos. According to her father, the picture of her holding the family dog was made within a few months of her disappearance. Also, the picture of her driving the date's truck was taken the night of her death.
I feel like the official story is
off. The story seems to be that when the affair got discovered, Heather went away. Tammy continued to harass her. Heather, who was very witty on Twitter, never once replied. No argument. However, she never thought to block her number either. Heather completely stopped talking to Sidney, although we are told she was in love. Then, Heather gets a call in the earning morning hours. It is Sidney, and he is leaving his wife for her. Heather is crying and upset, but goes to PTL to meet him.
I'm not sure what you mean in that Heather "went away" after the affair was discovered. Yes, she could have blocked TM on her cell, but perhaps she wanted to know what she was saying and/or thinking? Perhaps she wanted to share it with SM? We don't know that Heather and SM stopped talking. Evidently, they stopped texting, but we don't know that they weren't communicating in other ways. Was Heather really in love with SM? We don't know what she may or may not have felt. It very well may have been as much a physical relationship for her as it was for him. What SM said to Heather to lure her out of her apartment on her last night is anybody's guess. It has been the subject much debate and speculation. We know what Heather's room mate related and I believe it is accurate. But, there is probably more. SM had been with Heather for a few months and probably knew how to push her buttons and what she wanted to hear.
Despite Heather making it clear on Twitter that she sought out a physical relationship with Sidney, the official story seems to push the idea that she was madly in love with him. If Heather was in love with Sidney, if she was ready to move in with him, it makes the affair slightly more acceptable, than if she simply decided she wanted a hook-up.
But what if Heather went to PTL to hook up with Sidney? What if she didnt go there because she was in love? I can definitely see that being kept quiet. This is a case where the most popular pictures shown of the victim are professional photos, that are years old. Appearances are extremely important here. This is also a case that happened in a conservative area, which could play a part in why the story is what it is.
The whole story seems to be created with the task of making Heather as sympathetic and innocent as possible. Right down to Heather crying before she went to PTL. Her Twitter is just so different from the official story, that I am shocked it is still up. I wonder if the PR game is still being played.