CoverMeCagney
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There is a lot less interest in this case than Becky Watts, I wonder why that is?
I don't know but I often wonder this myself. What makes one case grab the headlines (and our attention) more than another? I think, possibly, with Becky she was missing quite a few days, there was a cast of many, lots of social media and behaviour to study, the police released more information to the public, the appeals got increasingly desperate, so by the time she was found, chopped up, by a family member, we were hooked / gripped / disgusted / needed to vent.
Kayleigh was found relatively quickly after being reported missing (and after having a thread here), the arrests were swift, nobody has spoken out, we haven't had much to sleuth, we haven't seen as many tributes to Kayleigh whereas with Becky there were lots of photos and footage, loads of clues to her life and relationships. I think we "knew" Becky better. It's the same with India Chipchase, she hasn't got as much press despite being the usual media favourite stereotype of being beautiful and from a privileged background. Perhaps her family don't want to speak out, maybe that has a huge bearing on how far the media push it, I dunno.
It's an odd one, but it certainly seems from being here that some cases really take off and some just slow burn. We all want justice for Kayleigh (and I'm very sure we'll get it) as much as the next girl, but her story simply hasn't been sensationalised as much as Becky's. I doubt there'll be a book or movie either (barfs).