We have to recognize ...
1 That was what they said in early Sept, not now, and things change considerably in 4 months. If we're re-airing things that are 4 months old, we can't see them in the context of as if they were said today and understand them properly.
2 In addition, we can't put too much stock in what LE said early on, as they were saying lots of things to give EA the impression they were looking elsewhere so he would let down his guard. "Hey, we really don't know what to do, this case is tough, there were these cars and maybe one of them is involved, ya know?"
3 We know for a fact they did find the driver of at least one of the cars. EA is in jail right now for the crime.
4 Note also, EA took their bait and denied he was driving one of the cars. Sucked right in by their "We have no idea who could possibly have been in any of those cars - they all look alike, ya know?"
5 My understanding (without a link) is that they identified the other two as well; maybe someone else can validate that.
6 On a bigger scale, LE's acting like they had no idea of EA's involvement worked, didn't it? He thought he had lied them away from noticing him, while behind the scenes they were making notes of his attempted coverups and lies, playing like Columbo with him in interviews to see what other lies he would tell when they would point out the *ahem* "mistakes" in his story, and sorting through his trash for additional evidence.
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There is a MOD LINK from December ... a few days ago (coldpizza/Immaze) stating that telling others what to post is not permissible (not saying that is what you are doing, it was part of the mod note) and that we are allowed to utilize old reports for clues because something may have been over looked... something new may be discovered upon re-read. I am paraphrasing and do not have the words verbatim, but that was the gist as I understood it. One can choose to read ...or not. I think you, steveS, yourself, mentioned a few posts above that you had re-read some document or article more than once and found it helpful since you missed something upon first read. Others may feel the same and want to do so as well with mainstream media links ...which are allowed. I find links are helpful in that I don't have to go digging through 29 threads. It is convenient imo.
Also, it is my understanding that EA is in jail because he is accused of a crime. He has yet to be found guilty.