Yes, there was a “go gimme fund“ set up to help with search expenses, etc immediately after Suzanne went missing. TN first published it to Facebook. All of that has been deleted now, but I remember it well! There was quite a large sum collected, over $30k. SM’s brother, Andy had hoped some would be donated to help his large search but no money came from the fund or BM for that massive search.
I don't know if anyone else remembers, but BM said he gave his 400 Iraqi tours bff, GD, $4000 for helping him search. GD had to take off work etc.
On a different note, remember BM saying he had $70,000 cash in his safe and it went missing, basically accusing SM of stealing it to run away!? I don’t know if he thought that or thought LE “stole“ it! Lol. Maybe BM needed to give GD $70,000 for staying at his home when Suzanne first went missing. hmmm. Who knows?
all my .02 and MOO.