Patty G
Retired WS Staff
If you look at how the article is worded, it does look like one person called verbally, e.g., out the window or whatever, and another different person called on the cell phone.
ETA:
Detectives learned that Spicher, who shares Terri Horman's passion for fitness and gardening, was doing gardening work for a Northwest Portland homeowner on June 4. She abruptly left the house about 11:30 a.m. and didn't return until an hour to 90 minutes later.
Another person working at the home called Spicher to come in for lunch, and the homeowner called Spicher on her cell phone but she wasn't reachable. Detectives have questioned both the homeowner and the other person who was working at the home that day.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/07/investigators_put_pressure_on.html
I wonder who timed the 90 minutes?