I can't say if you're right or wrong about this, but if the primary objective here was to abscond with Jayme, is committing a violent home invasion and double homicide the only way to accomplish that without witnesses? James and Denise were just collateral damage? And why are we to assume this was a 'local guy' who they would be able to identify? I dunno...
I think they observed videos from any homeowner or business somewhere on all directions from the Closs home. Once they were able to see any car or cars of interest then I would expect them to look at camera footage of any gas station , casino, dairy farm etc in the area to see if that same car might have been there earlier and maybe get a better view of the car/s and the drivers.
I think it is local based on the way it was done. I think the getaway was so clean because they didn't go far, I also think either a grave was ready for her or hopefully a bunker or basement and she is still alive. Someone wanted Jayme, this is jmo, the only thing that is simple enough to work and get away. I don't think this was as complicated as some people think. I don't see rage or personal, other than wanting Jayme. Part of why I like this site is you hear different perspectives but I havnt heard one yet that makes me think that this is anything other than wanting Jayme. Jmo
The Anderson farm is 2000' to the east, and the commercial buildings are 275' back from the highway. Street level view on Google Earth doesn't reveal any cams, but that doesn't mean that none exist. But at night, and with no street lights there, I'm not sure how helpful anything from there would be. Plus, it feels like the wrong direction. Who knows, though. Plus, Andersons doesn't sell pork rinds.
The Anderson farm is 2000' to the east, and the commercial buildings are 275' back from the highway. Street level view on Google Earth doesn't reveal any cams, but that doesn't mean that none exist. But at night, and with no street lights there, I'm not sure how helpful anything from there would be. Plus, it feels like the wrong direction. Who knows, though. Plus, Andersons doesn't sell pork rinds.
Nope. The only one I've ever identified is on the front of the casino. Even the main intersection with traffic lights in Barron doesn't have traffic cams. They aren't really common in rural towns. And most homes outside of town are set back off the highway with lots of trees. There's a big silica plant 2 miles west of the Closs house, but there's no visible cams there, either.
Below: an article, where a victim was shot, as she dialled 911.
Mum accused of tying up family and fatally shooting daughter
9News Staff
11 hrs ago
Svetlana Laurel, 52, has also been charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment, Seattle PI reports.
The daughter Laurel allegedly shot dead has been identified as 14-year-old Natalie Gulizia.
Laurel was reportedly divorced from her husband, who was recently granted sole custody of their two children.
According to the police report, Laurel was let into her ex-husband’s home in Renton, Washington on Tuesday evening by their 12-year-old son.
According to reports, Laurel told her son she had a Christmas gift for him, but it turned out to be a bag of his old clothes.
She then asked to see his room upstairs and when he entered the room, tied him up with zip-ties.
When Laurel’s ex-husband and daughter Natalie arrived home a few hours later, the mother was holding a Taser which she pointed at her ex-husband.
Laurel allegedly shot her ex-husband with the Taser and then tied him up with zip-ties as well.
She then told her ex-husband she was going to shoot him because he had ruined her life, the police documents allege.
David Leibman from Renton Police said Natalie was gunned down as she was talking to 911 on the phone.
"The 14-year old daughter that was there, tried to call 911 to get some help and during that night the mother found out she was calling 911 and shot her,” Leibman said.
According to the police report, the 911 operator could hear the suspect saying ‘you called 911’ and then something about ‘blow your head off’ followed by what sounded like zip-ties being secured and a loud sound, followed by screaming.
It is alleged Laurel also tried to shoot her husband, but the gun jammed and then the police arrived to arrest her.
I have always thought that the perp/perps drove North (where the big search was done) or South on that main North/South road just to the East of the Closs's home( too lazy to look up the Highway #).....MOO
In Wisconsin, it's definitely called shining. It's also only legal if you do NOT have a firearm in your possession or in your vehicle. It should also be noted that Oct. 15 is not in season, not to mention that the Closs property and all the woods surrounding it are private property. In other words, if the shots the Smrekars heard were 'hunters', they were moronic poachers.
