What strikes me the most about all of the tapes that I have listened to is the fact that these people just DON'T CARE!!!! There isn't one ounce of compassion, concern, remorse, nada in any of these conversations. Tommy's one and only concern is what is going to happen to all of his stuff. I don't hear him mention his children at all in the last two recordings. It's just completely nauseating for me to listen to them so I appreciate all of you taking the time to transcribe them.
Edited to add that I just heard him finally talking about his kids.
I agree with you that TC is lying to get out of jail. I am new here and not sure how to post. Please have patience with me . thanks.
Tommy videos:
http://www.thesky973.com/pages/7160982.php
I have only seen the first one so far, but is with Lindsy, and takes place before her visit with Timmy/Chelsea. It's interesting what he says about the JO did it story.
I am currently waiting for Misty and Hank SR part three to download, what did Tommy say about the Joe did it story? TIA
I don't recall that Tommy actually TOLD Flora Hollars that JO is/was the perp, but Grandma Hollars blatantly SUGGESTED it. Tommy agreed with what FH said and did not question or dispute his grandmother's supposition. It seemed very easy for Grandma Hollars to put words into Tommy's mouth without him challenging her. Flora Hollars appears to be the omniscient matriarch of the family and noone dares to question anything that she says or does. jmo
Tommy: I was talking to my dad and mom yesterday and they don't believe nothing Misty says either....everybody knows she's lying
L: yeah I know ... I ain't worried about it
T: me neither, don't bother me one bit
L: it does sometimes me but, today I don't mind
T: who cares ya know she's lying anyway
L: I know but you don't like to hear (and Tommy is talking over her at this point)
T: I think she is even lying about Joe .. now why wouldn't she have told us?
L: yeah I know out of all people, she would have definitely told, I think
T: especially since he was on his way home, on the interstate in a car, couldn't get to her at all
L: yeah I didn't think about it that way but, you're right
T: ya know and there's all the police around us, there's no way he coulda got to her ...... I was told he was supposed to put a knife to her throat, and told her if she told he would kill her ... that's what I was told
L: can't kill... I heard the same thing
T: he couldn't do that if he was on his way to Tennessee in a car, the police woulda pulled his a** over and got him
Tommy: I was talking to my dad and mom yesterday and they don't believe nothing Misty says either....everybody knows she's lying
L: yeah I know ... I ain't worried about it
T: me neither, don't bother me one bit
L: it does sometimes me but, today I don't mind
T: who cares ya know she's lying anyway
L: I know but you don't like to hear (and Tommy is talking over her at this point)
T: I think she is even lying about Joe .. now why wouldn't she have told us?
L: yeah I know out of all people, she would have definitely told, I think
T: especially since he was on his way home, on the interstate in a car, couldn't get to her at all
L: yeah I didn't think about it that way but, you're right
T: ya know and there's all the police around us, there's no way he coulda got to her ...... I was told he was supposed to put a knife to her throat, and told her if she told he would kill her ... that's what I was told
L: can't kill... I heard the same thing
T: he couldn't do that if he was on his way to Tennessee in a car, the police woulda pulled his a** over and got him
Tommy: I was talking to my dad and mom yesterday and they don't believe nothing Misty says either....everybody knows she's lying
L: yeah I know ... I ain't worried about it
T: me neither, don't bother me one bit
L: it does sometimes me but, today I don't mind
T: who cares ya know she's lying anyway
L: I know but you don't like to hear (and Tommy is talking over her at this point)
T: I think she is even lying about Joe .. now why wouldn't she have told us?
L: yeah I know out of all people, she would have definitely told, I think
T: especially since he was on his way home, on the interstate in a car, couldn't get to her at all
L: yeah I didn't think about it that way but, you're right
T: ya know and there's all the police around us, there's no way he coulda got to her ...... I was told he was supposed to put a knife to her throat, and told her if she told he would kill her ... that's what I was told
L: can't kill... I heard the same thing
T: he couldn't do that if he was on his way to Tennessee in a car, the police woulda pulled his a** over and got him
Thank you, yes it sounds like we have to keep the time frame these visits were made in in perspective. This conversation was before Tommy took his poly and had his come to Jesus moment. This was probably right before he took the polygraph and then called his Gram Flo to ask Lyndsy to call his lawyer saying he had to do something that he should have done a long time ago. JMO
I think the Tommy tapes are generally in chronological order because there is a progression in his thought process. In the first ones, he talks about what he "seen" and what he's "gotta do". He's excited and under the impression that what he's going to do will help to clear him. There is anticipation in his voice. He and Misty will sign sworn statements, and Joe will be arrested. After the first few tapes, it's downhill. There is an increased urgency to make his father understand what's going on. Lindsy grows further and further away. She has a new man, then we hear she has a new car. Tommy is desperate to speak to her so he can explain. Then we learn she won' let Hank and Lisa see the kids. In the end, Tommy seems to accept that she really is leaving him, and is worried about what she will do with his belongings. He says words to the effect that he thought he was helping himself, but it got "messed up". He hoped the plan would help him get home, but now there will be nothing to go home to. Going through my notes, I see other indications that the tapes are in chronological order, but I don't have time to list them point by point because I'm still trying to get through the new ones.You know, there's a good point. We should really figure out if the Tommy phone calls are numbered backwards chronologically. That could make an interpretation difference.
I think the Tommy tapes are generally in chronological order because there is a progression in his thought process. In the first ones, he talks about what he "seen" and what he's "gotta do". He's excited and under the impression that what he's going to do will help to clear him. There is anticipation in his voice. He and Misty will sign sworn statements, and Joe will be arrested. After the first few tapes, it's downhill. There is an increased urgency to make his father understand what's going on. Lindsy grows further and further away. She has a new man, then we hear she has a new car. Tommy is desperate to speak to her so he can explain. Then we learn she won' let Hank and Lisa see the kids. In the end, Tommy seems to accept that she really is leaving him, and is worried about what she will do with his belongings. He says words to the effect that he thought he was helping himself, but it got "messed up". He hoped the plan would help him get home, but now there will be nothing to go home to. Going through my notes, I see other indications that the tapes are in chronological order, but I don't have time to list them point by point because I'm still trying to get through the new ones.
Friday night I did dream about it, Emma. :crazy: Then I woke up and lay there for hours trying to figure it out. I'm a little closer to understanding, but it's still not clear.thanks bessie. that was what I thought was happening ... the background lindsy noice helps date the tapes. All discussions are assuming this order...it shows a deterioration in Tommy's confidence ... he still seems to think he's "okay", but not so sure about Misty. I can't figure out why he thinks he's still "okay".
When Tommy says on his calls with his father that he's just trying to get himself & Misty home - it is as if he is trying to say - "I'm cutting a deal Dad, but don't believe a word of it - you know me, I wouldn't do this".
Who does Tommy hope to fool with this? His Dad? LE? Lindsy? He knows he's on a recorded call.
Anyone figure this out? Is he playing a game to trap another player?
Maybe I'll just dream about it like Misty does and it will be clear tomorrow.