I am having a hard time trying to work out the sequence of an attack .Reviewing the motion for summary judgement it appears the sequence may have occurred something like the following:
-Rebecca stands out on patio (dirty feet and footprints) and screams for help (neighbor hears the screams)
-hit over the head four times and knocked unconscious
-message is painted during this time
-sexually assaulted with knife handle and paint is transferred over to Rebeccas body
-strangled
-rope tied to bed
-Rebecca is bound and hog tied
-hoisted over the balcony
Where does Rebecca holding the knife toward her back come into the sequence?
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/lo...onado-Mansion-Mysterious-Death-475576263.html
Thoughts?
So many thoughts! Bear with me LOL.
I lean towards this cadence as well. A few (a lot) posts back I suggested similar that Rebecca escapes and ran outside because I seem to recall the bottom of her feet being dirty. Running to hide outside was the only thing I could think of because the balcony in the guest bedroom wasn't disturbed. Inparadise suggested she ran out to the balcony in the master bedroom, thus making her feet dirty, and that is where she screamed for help. That makes sense when thinking of the proximity of the neighbors hearing the scream.
So now my thought is that Adam surprised her in the shower, she ran screaming for help on the balcony. He grabbed her and dragged her into the guest bedroom (blood on the wall anyone?). Tied her up after a struggle (dog bone, knocked over chair) and then sat wondering what the heck to do.
Did he talk to JS? Perhaps Adam picked up Rebecca's phone when JS said he called Rebecca; There was no vm remember (this is why I was curious about the records from the house phone/land lines.). Does anyone remember if they checked Rebecca's phone for fingerprints? Was it wiped clean?
JS then started the "machine".
At some point I do think Rebecca was able to grab the knife while Adam was distracted and try to cut her hands loose. She also likely tried to loosen the ropes, which is why her DNA would be around the knots. Adam then conked her over the head and knocked her out. He then had plenty of time to run around wiping stuff down. Maybe he didn't wear gloves the entire time? Still not convinced she was ever thrown over the balcony. Maybe he lowered her. Or perhaps he climbed up on to the table to hang her and then let her drop from there. IDK.
I totally agree that Adam never went to bed. Hence the confusion on "yesterday".
I seem to remember pictures of the balcony door very early on, when the helicopter was flying overhead and kids were on a neighboring roof. I think that is where we saw pictures that the door was closed? It was very early so the investigation would have just gotten started, therefore no reason for the door to be closed. Later pictures show it open. Not sure what to make of that.
Sorry for my rambling speculation. All I know is that Rebecca wanted to commit suicide there is a big, beautiful bridges a few minutes away.