command center disbanded as leads slow down

[eileenhawkeye]

Maybe the benefactor is actually ABC,NBC or CBS ?

Based on reading the MSM threads, I'm pretty sure NBC and CBS haven't reported on this case in weeks. But I doubt any media outlet is paying for the lawyers because:

A.) There has never been a case in the past where the networks paid for the families' lawyers so I don't know why this case would start something like that.

B.) If this case goes to trial, it will be about 2-3 years before that happens, so are they going to pay for the lawyers for years?

I don't see anything out of the ordinary about the media coverage of this case to make me think the media is setting some major precedents with it. From what I've seen, the national coverage has been decreasing......

 

[stephen40]

Interagency cooperation and cohesiveness is imperative.

Parent's cooperation and cohesiveness with LE IS imperative to the investigation. For some reason (of which I can't fathom) the parents won't agree to individual interviews with the PD. IMHOO that reeks of some type of guilt.

 

[cj1132]

That's what the parents are doing now. Lisa's been missing 7 weeks and the parents moved back into their home only a few days ago.
bbm/IMHOO

They have to "carry on" as that's how life is. Now if they got all the big money from some network, I suppose they could just buy another house. I would really like to know what other people think their options are as far as living arrangements.

 

[Sherbie]

It's standard in most of these cases we've followed that LE scales back the number of officers assigned to a case after the initial rush (and there always is one) of tips and leads has been plowed through.

This doesn't mean they don't have any evidence against anyone. It doesn't mean they're not still conducting an intensive investigation. It simply means that the initial investigatory legwork that requires so much manpower is done and they can now handle it with fewer LE assigned full-time to the case.

Take heart that Lisa's case hasn't necessarily gone cold. For various reasons (not necessarily that there's no evidence), there isn't always a rush to arrest someone or to announce all that LE knows to the public. Something (or someone) could break any day. I still have a lot of hope that this case will be solved.

On this Thanksgiving, though I am sad precious little Lisa has not been found, I am grateful to LE and to those who are trying their best for her. I'm also thankful for the fellowship and dedication of each and every person here as we try once again to understand the how and why of yet another missing child.

:grouphug:

 

[stephen40]

There is no reason to complicate things. This isn't some wild X-Files conspiracy. The reason the police cannot bring charges is not because Deborah didn't murder her kid, nor is it because the police have no evidence, it's because there's no BODY. Deborah followed the Casey Anthony playbook:

1. Murder your baby
2. Hide the corpse
3. Cry
4. Profit!

My opinion only of course.

It's not complicated and in fact it's obvious to many IMHOO. The reason for 'defending' DB, IDK! It makes more sense for me to defend the baby then the mother who didn't protect her imhoo.

 

[stephen40]

X-Files conspiracy? Where did that come from?

It was a highly popular television show which centered around--Xfiles. Odd things going on in the world. It was fantastic. Google it sometime-I highly recommend it.

 

[Deleted member 39678]

There is no reason to complicate things. This isn't some wild X-Files conspiracy. The reason the police cannot bring charges is not because Deborah didn't murder her kid, nor is it because the police have no evidence, it's because there's no BODY. Deborah followed the Casey Anthony playbook:

1. Murder your baby
2. Hide the corpse
3. Cry
4. Profit!

My opinion only of course.

Casey Anthony was charged with the murder of her daughter Caylee before her body was discovered. KC was charged with murder because there was evidence to support the charge.

There apparently is insufficient evidence at this time to arrest anyone for any crime involving the disappearance of baby Lisa.

 

[highflyer]

It was a highly popular television show which centered around--Xfiles. Odd things going on in the world. It was fantastic. Google it sometime-I highly recommend it.

It was an entertaining tv series, just didn't understand the reference in regards to the Lisa Irwin case.

 

[Deleted member 39678]

You may be right Chris. IDK. So many possibiities, imo.

I don't remember Casey Anthony ever crying to the media though (which, btw, means nothing to me in terms of guilt or innocence).

Deborah Bradley is highly suspicious to me, based on the known facts and the parents' actions (and lack thereof) thus far. But, I'm not not sure whoever is responsible for sweet Lisa's disappearance is following the Anthony playbook; I think that remains to be seen.

I am, however, quite curious about the female benefactor who put up the reward and is funding Mr. Stanton. She does appear to have a connection to DB's cousin and I'm curious about her motives. JMO...

Who is the female benefactor? I would like to hear more about this connection with DB's cousin. TIA.

 

[stephen40]

They have to "carry on" as that's how life is. Now if they got all the big money from some network, I suppose they could just buy another house. I would really like to know what other people think their options are as far as living arrangements.

Sorry IMHOO one doesn't carry on like normal when ones baby is missing. :waitasec: It's a puzzle to me. Apparently D and J want to carry on as if things are fine with the world. It would take an eternity for me to carry on.
Needed to add I don't care where D and J and the boys live.
My concern is their very evident lack of concern for Lisa.

bbm/mo

 

[yllek]

Who is the female benefactor? I would like to hear more about this connection with DB's cousin. TIA.

Happy Thanksgiving RANCH! Didn't mean to be cryptic; just typing and eating and not as focused as I should have been when I posted. Stanton verified a female benefactor from Texas. Her name has not been published in MSM, so can't post and it would be considered rumor anyway. I'm just curious as to whom would fund a 100k reward and pay for Stanton's services so quickly after the baby was reported missing. The reward I could understand as someone with means who just wants to help a baby to be found. The Stanton thing - odd, imo...

 

[MissJames]

Based on reading the MSM threads, I'm pretty sure NBC and CBS haven't reported on this case in weeks. But I doubt any media outlet is paying for the lawyers because:

A.) There has never been a case in the past where the networks paid for the families' lawyers so I don't know why this case would start something like that.

B.) If this case goes to trial, it will be about 2-3 years before that happens, so are they going to pay for the lawyers for years?

I don't see anything out of the ordinary about the media coverage of this case to make me think the media is setting some major precedents with it. From what I've seen, the national coverage has been decreasing......

Oh,they wouldn't pay the lawyers directly,but as we saw in the Anthony case,they paid Casey for pictures,which ended up going to the defense. . Jose' Baez was forced to disclose under oath, where the defense funding came from .The majority was from ABC.
The media has to take a gamble at times that what they are buying will pay off. If this turns into a big media circus down the road, they have the exclusives.
So many cases have twists and turns that it could really pay off later.The stuff that came out about the Anthony's ,Terri Hormon and the Cummings,was unexpected , and drew the public's attention.

I don't know if one of the media outlets is the benefactor,but it wouldn't surprise me if it turns out to be someone associated with one.

 

[eileenhawkeye]

Oh,they wouldn't pay the lawyers directly,but as we saw in the Anthony case,they paid Casey for pictures,which ended up going to the defense. . Jose' Baez was forced to disclose under oath, where the defense funding came from .The majority was from ABC.
The media has to take a gamble at times that what they are buying will pay off. If this turns into a big media circus down the road, they have the exclusives.
So many cases have twists and turns that it could really pay off later.The stuff that came out about the Anthony's ,Terri Hormon and the Cummings,was unexpected , and drew the public's attention.

I don't know if one of the media outlets is the benefactor,but it wouldn't surprise me if it turns out to be someone associated with one.

I don't consider the media paying parents involved in a high profile case for pictures or an interview to be taking a gamble that it will pay off down the road. All that matters is that it pays off right now. If ABC paid for pictures to use during their Nightline special about Lisa's case, as long as the special brought in higher ratings than normal, then it paid off.

Also, when you consider how few cases have longevity in the media, and how quickly the media goes from one high profile case to another, I don't think they really look at any of these cases with a long-term view. I don't know whether this case will still be in the media as the years go by, but if it is, I don't think it will be because of anything planned by the media. It will just...happen.

 

[MissJames]

I don't consider the media paying parents involved in a high profile case for pictures or an interview to be taking a gamble that it will pay off down the road. All that matters is that it pays off right now. If ABC paid for pictures to use during their Nightline special about Lisa's case, as long as the special brought in higher ratings than normal, then it paid off.

Also, when you consider how few cases have longevity in the media, and how quickly the media goes from one high profile case to another, I don't think they really look at any of these cases with a long-term view. I don't know whether this case will still be in the media as the years go by, but if it is, I don't think it will be because of anything planned by the media. It will just...happen.

I agree,not planned by the media,and I don't have strong feelings one way or another about who the benefactor is.
Based on the cameras that tagged along on Halloween and the recent history of ABC paying Casey $200,000 very early in the case,I said it would not surprise me to find out it was someone associated with media.
It wouldn't surprise me to find out it was someone connected to BS or JT .

 

[hambirg]

Happy Thanksgiving RANCH! Didn't mean to be cryptic; just typing and eating and not as focused as I should have been when I posted. Stanton verified a female benefactor from Texas. Her name has not been published in MSM, so can't post and it would be considered rumor anyway. I'm just curious as to whom would fund a 100k reward and pay for Stanton's services so quickly after the baby was reported missing. The reward I could understand as someone with means who just wants to help a baby to be found. The Stanton thing - odd, imo...

I have wondered about this too. All I know is that BS sits on the advisory board for the rumored benefactor's charity. So I would assume that they have some kind of working relationship, whether they knew each other before or whether BS was brought in by another board member.

This charity had a very successful fundraiser ($500,000 is what I read). I'm not implying any kind of conspiracy here. But I do see why this benefactor would see the value in BS receiving some media attention, by being attached to a high profile case. He has attended charity events since being involved in the case. . .and he seems to be used as a draw. . . taking pictures, etc.

 

[LadyPirate]

Hmm.....could it be that this benefactor has a reason for all this money poured into this case? A reason other than BS. A small reason, who weighs around 30 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes. A reason this benefactor REALLY wanted for their very own?

 

[natsound]

Hmm.....could it be that this benefactor has a reason for all this money poured into this case? A reason other than BS. A small reason, who weighs around 30 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes. A reason this benefactor REALLY wanted for their very own?

Now in that case, truth would definitely be stranger than fiction.

 

[Boodles]

Happy Thanksgiving RANCH! Didn't mean to be cryptic; just typing and eating and not as focused as I should have been when I posted. Stanton verified a female benefactor from Texas. Her name has not been published in MSM, so can't post and it would be considered rumor anyway. I'm just curious as to whom would fund a 100k reward and pay for Stanton's services so quickly after the baby was reported missing. The reward I could understand as someone with means who just wants to help a baby to be found. The Stanton thing - odd, imo...

Speaking of "the benefactor" - what's up with this stupid sub-plot? I mean, there is a baby missing from right under her own roof, phones stolen, the mother knows nothing (yeah, right), etc. Isn't that strange enough? Then these bizarre people enter the story, like some PI from NY who speaks in code and a "benefactor" who won't be named whose mission is to find baby Lisa? But there's no name, and all statements are cryptic and circuitous. That's just crazy. In my mind, I just snip Bill Stanton and his benefactor right out of the picture. They're just noise to me, just media .

 

[Meri]

This benefactor is going to be spending a lot of money. I still haven't figured out why. I can understand the reward but to finance all these attorneys? There must be a connection.

I must have missed something. I have never heard that the benefactor was paying the lawyers, just the reward money and the PI. When was this discovered? In fact, I heard BS say this person was not paying the lawyers, just him and the reward money.

 

[Sparklin]

That's what the parents are doing now. Lisa's been missing 7 weeks and the parents moved back into their home only a few days ago.
bbm/IMHOO

That part I understand. They have two other children that need some form of stability and normalcy.