It's just that strange story she gave that morning about the godfather that bugs me more than anything else. Unless she'd said she had to stay off on the Friday because Ellie wasn't well, and she'd found someone else that Monday morning to look after Ellie, but why even claim Ellie was still unwell on the Monday if so? It seems she was already setting up an alibi for BB not being there that morning.
There's something there Tortoise but just IDK what it is: ( numbering as it's clearer!)
1. She lied to work (godfather BB away etc) but she is a Billy Liar/Mitty IMO about even the inconsequential. When I was managing a large team I would often get staff who used to lie that there was an emerg child care need and that's why they were late, when actually they just over-slept. These were staff but also friends , so they would fess up once we were on nights out LOL. Anyway thats by the by . Remember the kid at school who always lied for often zero reason, over pointless things/no benefit to them - could that be her? ( I rem a girl like that, she was lovely actually, definitely not P.Disorder of course)
2. Yes it could work
lovely as an alibi for BB but if they were that cunning ( which we know they are now) they would not have her running on CCTV, looking so shocked over the phone as colleagues said, saying stuff to taxi drivers about being unwell , him even making calls unless they had two throwaway phones etc.
on the OTOH - the yes, it's an alibi
1. When BB said she was thinking of not going in that morn was that based on the trains not running or she just wasn't that bothered? Latter makes no sense to me, sole bread winner, likely probationary period at work etc etc. All staff would be expected to use an alternative route esp. in Sth London and just be a little late if station is closed.
2. Why didn't she just say my daughter is still ill ( if that is the excuse she used for the Friday before?) and as my OH is busy I needed to get childcare etc. I agree it doesn't make sense - why send him HOURS away in this excuse.
3. These 2 are a very devious pair and they can really "stage" stuff & plot but there are errors which don't fit : she already knew at c.9.30-10.30 am that a serious assault/death had happened /was going to happen.
It is very weird though. It's in my notes from the day the colleagues testified ,my note says "Why use this – as an excuse for being late? But train station was closed! Could the assualt have happened before she left ie. 9am? My theory makes no sense, why is she lying ?"
Yes I smell a rat but I'm not sure it's the jumbo-sized rat you've got, but equally , I never like to pour cold water on sleuthing so we just have to follow where it goes, that's what WS is for. .... it might turn up something really intriguing that's been covered up.
hopefully that makes sense.
massive humdinger in morn, Ellie already on her "last chance" for BB, JG is delayed leaving?
PS. I can't remember the details of the "kisses, sweetheart" texts from her en route but yes that fits an "alibi" scenario.
