Possibly? Maybe a combination of baptism and suicide ?
A possibility, some religions adhere to the belief that baptism is a prerequisite to a proper after-life, iirc. so...let's get baptized and go to heaven all at once? who knows.
Possibly? Maybe a combination of baptism and suicide ?
A possibility, some religions adhere to the belief that baptism is a prerequisite to a proper after-life, iirc. so...let's get baptized and go to heaven all at once? who knows.
Children found dead in New Albany creek drowned
Pastor Nichols said he finds it hard to believe that either Jamie or Mike could be responsible for the deaths.
"What I know of Mike, I personally have not felt he is capable of committing a crime like this," Nichols said. "All I've seen is a man that loves his family and loves his wife. He is a tremendous father and cares about them deeply. He's been very open with me and open with the police."
Nichols said the family attended two services on Sunday and that he had spoken with Jamie since then. He said he asked her how she was doing, and she told him she was the happiest she had ever been.
At a press conference Friday afternoon, Henderson was asked whether a religious belief could be the motive for the deaths. He would only reiterate that investigators were not ruling out anything.
Pastor Nichols said Greater Faith Church preaches the value of human life. "We teach all life is important and people ought to live life to the fullest," he said. "I didn't perceive Jamie or Mike as extremist, and we're not extremists, and we are people that are just trying to help others live a better life and find their way to God."
Henderson said there is no reason anyone in the community should be concerned or alarmed about a person on the loose who may be connected to this crime. He also said investigators got new information from a neighbor of the Clutters on Friday morning that they hope will shed light on what happened.
Henderson expects it will be at least two weeks before more information can be released about the investigation.
http://www.wave3.com/story/21656460/children-found-dead-in-new-albany-creek-drownedHenderson said the family moved back to Mike Clutter's home state of Indiana from Aberdeen, Washington in December because of the church. Nichols said the family was attracted to the outreach work it does in the community, including in the neighborhoods surrounding the very park where the bodies were found.
BBM: The hallmark sign of someone who has made a suicide decision after struggling with the decision is that they appear happy/ relieved/ like a weight is lifted off of them. NOT saying this is the case, but with all the other little pieces of information confirmed by LE - it fits the scenario.
Here's what I wonder: The family relocated from Washington to be nearer HIS family, right? Perhaps the separation from HER family played into it?
MOO and all that jazz.
A few things that I'm wondering about:
What was the time of death? It just seems since this is a public park surrounded by houses, if they had been in the creek for some time someone would have seen them before around 5pm.
Did anybody notice the 3 at the park during the day? Did the neighbors notice when they left the house and if someone else was with them?
If it was murder/suicide, since they apparently walked to the park, was the boy drugged and forcefully drowned? I can see the baby being carried there but not the 10 year old boy. If he was drugged wouldn't that be done after they got into the park?
I read in one of the articles, the pastor said the father was very tired since he left for work around 4:30AM. I don't know if he had a long ride to and from work but it seems coming home at 5PM is a little late for working an 8 hour day.
All just questions, speculation and IMO....
A few things that I'm wondering about:
What was the time of death? It just seems since this is a public park surrounded by houses, if they had been in the creek for some time someone would have seen them before around 5pm.
Did anybody notice the 3 at the park during the day? Did the neighbors notice when they left the house and if someone else was with them?
If it was murder/suicide, since they apparently walked to the park, was the boy drugged and forcefully drowned? I can see the baby being carried there but not the 10 year old boy. If he was drugged wouldn't that be done after they got into the park?
I read in one of the articles, the pastor said the father was very tired since he left for work around 4:30AM. I don't know if he had a long ride to and from work but it seems coming home at 5PM is a little late for working an 8 hour day.
All just questions, speculation and IMO....
snip and bbmCauses of death released for children found in New Albany creek
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Police said they have not ruled out murder-suicide in the case and said there is no need for people to fear for their safety.
From the same link as above:
http://www.wave3.com/story/21656460/children-found-dead-in-new-albany-creek-drowned
Just one note that I want to make, was the day they were found, is the same day the pope was elected. I was looking for any significant religious event that happened that day.
Henderson says that Jaime Clutter and her children were spotted in New Albany Wednesday morning. He says they believe the family had been in the creek anywhere from a matter of minutes, to a matter of hours.
I'm I the only one creeped out by the fact that the pastor seems to have an awful lot to say? It seems like every article is quote after quote from this guy. I don't know. It just strikes me as weird.
What about how the husband contacts the pastor before calling the police or searching?
I'm I the only one creeped out by the fact that the pastor seems to have an awful lot to say? It seems like every article is quote after quote from this guy. I don't know. It just strikes me as weird.