Found Deceased MI - Venus Stewart, 32, Colon, 28 April 2010 - # 6 *D. Stewart guilty*

[Frank Black]

The media is not saying he is guilty that I am aware.

The media is reporting that Doug Stewart is the only POI. You know, the "husband" must have done it. That is what the media is saying. Every day even.

If that is not what the media is reporting, could you direct me to one of the many tens of thousands of media articles that says someone else is a POI?

Remember, the father said he recognized the guy by the lake as a "local guy" who had "nothing to do with" Venus' disappearance.

 

[Coldpizza]

I don't think the McCombs framed Doug. I think they were convinced from the onset that Doug was responsible for the disappearance and told the world about it based upon their own understanding of Venus' and Doug's relationship. I agree with that

Doug was already under investigation for molesting his children per Venus' complaint, right? If you were in his position, would you go to her dad's house in broad daylight and kidnap her with the father inside the house? It depends on how crazed you are not to mention obsessed or delusional, drugs possibly, sleep deprived just to name a few If the father saw him within 100 miles of the property he would have dialed 911, right? The father didn't see him that we know of. not a good argument in my book Sure he would have.

I guess the only point that I am making is that Doug isn't going anywhere and the police can arrest him at any time. But what if he didn't do it? That means there is a dangerous kidnapper/killer out there, and all attention is on Doug because the media said he is guilty without 100% evidence.

That is why we are all here, to find the truth, all angles help towards justice

Hopefully my imput after some of your statements comes through all mine is BBM

IMO

 

[believe09]

Doug's alibi does not rule him out.

I do not know enough about him to know whether he would have driven from VA to MI on Sunday, lay in wait for his wife, and kidnap her in broad daylight to not be seen again for a month. And counting.

And then drive back to VA, not call his children and wait for LE to contact him.

I dont know him well enough to know if he would then refer LE to his lawyer for any and all communication. After having done all that.

That is pretty planned out. He had time on his side-she left in February with nothing but the children. He filed for divorce in VA March 31, 2010, right? He was making nightly phone calls, per the order, up until April 23, 2010.

I dont know if he is that kind of guy. My uncle was an attorney for more than 50 years. He once told me that the police only arrest the OBVIOUSLY guilty. I have thought a lot about that statement since then.

So I would say that DS is not obviously guilty, or he would be in custody. But that does not mean he isnt at all.

 

[Frank Black]

Doug's alibi does not rule him out.

Really? Why wouldn't it? If you were half-way across the country when a crime happened and had an alibi, why wouldn't it rule you out?

My point is this. If Doug has an alibi in Virginia that police have checked out, it means someone else did the kidnapping of Venus. Someone else did the crime.

 

[Coldpizza]

Doug's alibi does not rule him out.

I do not know enough about him to know whether he would have driven from VA to MI on Sunday, lay in wait for his wife, and kidnap her in broad daylight to not be seen again for a month. And counting.

And then drive back to VA, not call his children and wait for LE to contact him.

I dont know him well enough to know if he would then refer LE to his lawyer for any and all communication. After having done all that.

That is pretty planned out. He had time on his side-she left in February with nothing but the children. He filed for divorce in VA March 31, 2010, right? He was making nightly phone calls, per the order, up until April 23, 2010.

I dont know if he is that kind of guy. My uncle was an attorney for more than 50 years. He once told me that the police only arrest the OBVIOUSLY guilty. I have thought a lot about that statement since then.

So I would say that DS is not obviously guilty, or he would be in custody. But that does not mean he isnt at all.

Wow, I don't even know how to respond to that. No wonder you are so very passionate. The work you have done on many cases is admirable. ty

On that note I will say Hasta Manana and hope for positive news on so many missing and found.

 

[Frank Black]

That is why we are all here, to find the truth, all angles help towards justice

I completely agree. Venus was vulnerable at her parents house in Michigan. Is it possible that someone took advantage of that vulnerability? Venus was seeking assistance through the church for clothes for her kids and probably other help. Doesn't that only happen when a person is vulnerable?

 

[maggieo]

Really? Why wouldn't it? If you were half-way across the country when a crime happened and had an alibi, why wouldn't it rule you out?

My point is this. If Doug has an alibi in Virginia that police have checked out, it means someone else did the kidnapping of Venus. Someone else did the crime.

Yet, the police seem pretty interested in him, still. And we know they have a lot of information we don't. If we knew the exact nature of this alibi, maybe we'd have a better sense of why LE is acting as it is.

FWIW, I knew a guy who was killed in a murder-for-hire scheme: his killer was paid $45. Some people are desperate.

 

[LLLindsayy]

"We did find items related to, we believe, the disappearance of Venus."

*snip*

"Doug Stewart has moved in with his parents, which is why the home was searched, police said."

 

[Natal]

There were some people who earlier intimated that the McCombs might have framed Doug. I think that evidence being found in the DEStewart home pretty much nullifies that theory.

What evidence would that be?

 

[Natal]

Fibers from the McComb house wouldn't be in the truck, under normal circumstances.

Why not? Did Venus never visit her parents after she got married?

 

[Natal]

And that's what Risko said. He won't be called a suspect until they have an arrest warrant in hand.

Which, in my opinion, is pretty damning for Doug.

Well, Risko could say the same thing about you truthfully. Would that be pretty damning for you?

He just stated a fact. You are reading meaning into that which may or may not be true.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I completely agree. Venus was vulnerable at her parents house in Michigan. Is it possible that someone took advantage of that vulnerability? Venus was seeking assistance through the church for clothes for her kids and probably other help. Doesn't that only happen when a person is vulnerable?

Ok, lets say that's what happened...someone knew VS was vunerable and they took advantage of it...
how does that explain MSP saying they have evidence they found in VA, OH, and MI linking DS to VS's abduction?

I mean, would that person who took advantage of VS have drove to VA to plant evidence in DS's apartment and vehicles, then drove to OH to make it look like DS was there, then broke into DS's parents house and planted evidence there?

I just don't see how a person who was just taking advantage of VS could have pulled off making DS look so guilty.

 

[Calliope]

Ok, lets say that's what happened...someone knew VS was vunerable and they took advantage of it...
how does that explain MSP saying they have evidence they found in VA, OH, and MI linking DS to VS's abduction?

I mean, would that person who took advantage of VS have drove to VA to plant evidence in DS's apartment and vehicles, then drove to OH to make it look like DS was there, then broke into DS's parents house and planted evidence there?

I just don't see how a person who was just taking advantage of VS could have pulled off making DS look so guilty.

Where did they state they have evidence linking DS to her abduction?

TIA

 

[cluciano63]

Watching this case unfold, I am reminded of Sheila Bellush, murdered about 12 years ago, in front of her toddler quadruplets in Florida. She had moved from Texas w/her new husband and family to escape her ex and did not even tell her own family where she was, but the ex, who had relinquished all parental rights of two older daughters, kept after the younger of the two, pretending he wanted to talk to her, until she gave away their address. Soon after Sheila was stabbed to death in her new home, with the four toddlers found alive, but clinging to her body. It took 3 years for LE to finally get the ex convicted as of course he did not do this himself and had a great alibi, but he is now serving LWop in TX, though why not the DP, I have no idea.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Where did they state they have evidence linking DS to her abduction?

TIA

In the article I posted yesterday afternoon. Should be a few pages back.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/margin-1377042-bottom-mother.html

Snipped:
Lt. Risko says Doug's presence in his parents home is what led to a search of that property.

“We had a couple of cadaver dogs that checked the area and it took a couple hours,” said Lt. Risko. “We did find some evidence that we believe related to the disappearance of Venus.”

Lt. Risko wouldn't say exactly what investigators founds, but Doug Stewart was there to see the discovery




Did we know this?

This one...sorry the word was disappearance...not abduction.
But, MSP has called this an abduction all along.

Either way, they found evidence in VA, OH, and MI linking DS to the disappearance of VS.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Watching this case unfold, I am reminded of Sheila Bellush, murdered about 12 years ago, in front of her toddler quadruplets in Florida. She had moved from Texas w/her new husband and family to escape her ex and did not even tell her own family where she was, but the ex, who had relinquished all parental rights of two older daughters, kept after the younger of the two, pretending he wanted to talk to her, until she gave away their address. Soon after Sheila was stabbed to death in her new home, with the four toddlers found alive, but clinging to her body. It took 3 years for LE to finally get the ex convicted as of course he did not do this himself and had a great alibi, but he is now serving LWop in TX, though why not the DP, I have no idea.

I wonder if they had as much evidence on him as they do on DS this early on?

IMO DS's alibi will crumble.

 

[Calliope]

This one...sorry the word was disappearance...not abduction.
But, MSP has called this an abduction all along.

Either way, they found evidence in VA, OH, and MI linking DS to the disappearance of VS.

Actually, they've called it a suspected abduction, or they believe she was abducted. I haven't seen them state outright she was abducted. And that quote from the Lt. does not say they found evidence linking DS to her disappearance.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Actually, they've called it a suspected abduction, or they believe she was abducted. I haven't seen them state outright she was abducted. And that quote from the Lt. does not say they found evidence linking DS to her disappearance.

Ok, so it was the next article posted Calliope...do you want me to go back and find it for you? It's in this thread.

 

[thesaint]

investigate the guy who bought the tarp, shovel, gloves, and hat in Ohio.
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Wait, have they revealed who that person was? They must have the Wal-Mart video by now. Maybe I missed the info on who appears on the video making those purchases.