If the genealogy comes up empty, I don't know what's left. Nobody is willing to come forward and identify Lantana Man. If the physical evidence yields no leads, they're pretty much dead in the water.
EXACTLY!!! I can’t wrap my head around running DNA evidence outside of the FBI at this point. I don’t care how friendly your relationship is with the Florida lab. Direct to the FBI lab is the only thing that makes sense. It’s arrogance at best and deliberate interference at worst.The problem as I see it, is he is doing a sloppy job bordering on incompetence.
I am not looking at it politically---I have no idea what his politics are. I'm looking solely at his actions.
I liked him at first for giving lots of pressers with lots of info. But we soon learned that much of the timeline he was detailing was just off the cuff, not accurate at all...and later when people began asking about it, he was compassing that people were 'hanging on his every word' and holding him accountable for those details. It annoyed him apparently.
Then he released the crime scene to the family unusually fast. It surprised people. But it wasn't that surprising when the yellow tape went up a couple of more times for retesting and further investigations. Problem is, any further evidence from tests done at that time would likely be rejected by the court because the scene was not secured.
I haven't seen any criticism of the hard working officers or deputies.
The public criticism seems to be focused on the inconsistencies in Sheriff Nano's statements---i.e.-- 'no one has been cleared'---'the family has been cooperative and been now been cleared'--- to 'the family was cleared within the first days of the investigation...'
He trips over his own statements and it is frustrating ....imo
I haven't seen a lot of successes so far.
Just now he is saying that he and only he is making any decisions at all in this investigation. He is not that experienced with these kinds of high profile cases. I would think he would be happy to have help from other agencies.
Blood drops could be from wrist / forearm area. One photo of her shows a bandage on her wrist forearm area. If someone grabbed her arm and led her out of the residence, they could have broken the skin under the bandage, hence the drops of blood.
Right! HL interpreted the first ransom note stating NG would be returned within 12-hours after the ransom is paid as meaning they could be anywhere with a 12-hour drive away. That struck me as far-fetched. The 12-hour-drive radius stretches from Fresno, Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, almost to Austin or San Antonio.
I can't imagine the pain your family has seen as the result of the attack on your beloved mother. I hope that justice was some relief.
Sorry if I’ve misstated grief. I hope that they remain hopeful because we don’t know she hasn’t survived. Not at this point. If they’re fearful, if we’re fearful, that’s understandable.Hi, I’m going to correct you on this one, as it is a major pet peeve of mine, and we don’t talk enough about grief and rely on outdated information. I am a Mental Health and Grief Counsellor. The stages of grief are absolutely not linear, nor does everyone go through all of them. Kubler-Ross who came up with the theory hated that it was taken out of context. The thinking these days is that each person’s grief is different and is informed by a variety of factors. People also experience grief differently at each new grief experience. Also a past grief can also greatly influence the grief someone experiences with a new grief event.
I will share some links below-
“These stages are meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive. This means they won’t necessarily apply to everyone or happen in the order presented. It’s common to weave in and out of stages and experience elements of them at the same time.
“Some people don’t go through all the stages,” Dr. Josell says, “and it’s not always nice and sequential. You may move in and out of different stages.””
Above From The Cleveland Clinic What Are the Stages of Grief?
Types of Grief People may experience
9 Types of Grief People May Experience, According to Experts
Everyone grieves in their own unique way, and most grieving journeys do not follow a linear pattern.www.verywellmind.com
Ambiguous Loss- This tern was coined by researcher, Dr Pauline Boss. This would be how I would characterize the loss the Guthrie family is currently experiencing.
Ambiguous Loss: Definition, How to Cope & When to Get Help
Ambiguous loss occurs when the loss of a loved one is unresolved and their physical or psychological status is uncertain. There is no clear conclusion or resolution with this type of loss. Some ways to cope with and heal from ambiguous loss include counseling, finding the right support systems...www.choosingtherapy.com
I hope the above is helpful to someone out there. Remember, grief is normal and okay. It’s different for all of us. My biggest advice- be gentle with yourself, first and foremost.
Edited to fix typos, dang fingers.
I think this might be right. She might’ve had her hands bound behind her back, which could explain the blood without shoe prints on the porch. She could’ve been waylaid for some reason just outside the door, causing blood drops hit blood drops, creating the small splashes.
What about a nose bleed?
I agree and not trying to pile on, but I believe honesty is key.The problem,as I see it, is he is doing a sloppy job bordering on incompetence.
I am not looking at it politically---I have no idea what his politics are. I'm looking solely at his actions.
I liked him at first for giving lots of pressers with lots of info. But we soon learned that much of the timeline he was detailing was just off the cuff, not accurate at all...and later when people began asking about it, he was complaining that people were 'hanging on his every word' and holding him accountable for those details. It annoyed him apparently.
Then he released the crime scene to the family unusually fast. It surprised people. But it wasn't that surprising when the yellow tape went up a couple of more times for retesting and further investigation. Problem is, any further evidence from tests done at that time would likely be rejected by the court because the scene was not secured. Sloppy decision making, imo
I haven't seen any criticism of the hard working officers or deputies. Maybe I've missed it?
The public criticism seems to be focused upon the inconsistencies in Sheriff Nano's statements---i.e.-- 'no one has been cleared'---'the family has been cooperative and been now been cleared'--- to 'the family was cleared within the first days of the investigation...'
He trips over his own conflicting statements and it is frustrating ....imo
I haven't seen a lot of successes so far.
Just now he is saying that he and only he is making any decisions at all in this investigation. He is not that experienced with these kinds of high profile cases. I would think he would be happy to have help from other agencies.
Best advice for safety here. Especially single females who are not armed, get a dog(s). Prowlers won't mess with dogs, by and large. Get a Rottweiler and see who takes it on.
If they have some idea of a vehicle of interest, that angle might pan out.
Respectfully, 40,000 to 50,000 leads have come in as of 3 days ago. We don't know what they are and how many are credible. But there are leads. Let's hope one or more pans out soon.
To me it seems like a lot of blood. Crazy how we all see things differently. I don't see it as can't survive this much loss quantity of blood but it seems sizable for an elderly woman.
