If Brian left his phone at home (they said he didn’t take a phone so I assume they have possession of it to know that, or have traced and found it), could that be the ‘intelligence’ that led them to the reserve? Google searches about entry points, about how to kill oneself etc? Because if so, and if he knowingly left this phone to be retrieved, I would assume that was planted information intended to mislead investigators. I’m sure the investigators consider that too. The intelligence they have, even if texts or pings about that location could easily be planted to mislead them. But they’re pretty much required to follow-up on the most plausible intelligence.
I actually think Brian is smarter than some of y’all are giving him credit for. I don’t personally believe the murder was a masterminded criminal plan. I think he was probably very upset that Gabby died at his hands. But then, when put under pressure, I think he got his **** together and formulated a plan, and as a true crime/satirical horror fan, I think he had some ideas about how to finagle his way out of this without a clear trace. Jumped into action, so to speak. I think the attention just increases his adrenaline and makes him feel powerful and good at evading, which hopefully will lead to careless mistakes and ego that will help with catching him down the line. Once things calm down. I do think he probably was initially devastated by what happened, but now it is not “about Gabby” for him anymore, now it is “about the chase”. And in the midst of this intensity, I’m sure if he is alive and covering his tracks, he’s being very manipulatively thoughtful about how to do so. It won’t be until things settle down that he feels confident in coming out and about and that’s when he’ll be caught.
