lonewanderer
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Well, since the case is cold, we might as well share the ideas. All that I heard was that the gait is not abnormal, and he is right.
Yes, the gait is normal (mine was too, for others, no one noticed anything changing) because it is not a motor, but a sensory problem. (I should have said, sensory neuropathy). You can move your legs well, you just have slightly diminished sensation as if you wore heavy woolen socks, and feeling of “pins and needles” if you sit for too long. But, our brain depends on sensory input, so you do end up slightly compensating for the lack of sensation when walking - and what I see, is slightly broader-based gait (the legs are little bit farther apart for balance) and then, toes pointing slightly out. If you bend your legs and sit on your feet for a while till they get sleepy and then start walking, you’ll see what I am trying to describe. (And perhaps, indeed, the person was feeling it because of driving prior to the episode, that might have exacerbated the feeling).
My personal feeling: a woman, early to mid 40-es, with a specific medical problem and perhaps, specific treatment.
I also think it’s a woman in her mid 40s, close to Missy’s age.
I think it’s one of three women.
One of them had a broken foot at the time, one of them was pregnant with a condition that made them lose balance and walk funny, one of them was in on a big plan and walked that way on purpose to try and frame someone else, or throw off the investigation with it.