It's interesting what the power of media and journalism can do. Again, I'm not sure of who harmed Kortne (and I say harmed because unfortunately, I do not believe Kortne is still with us,) but after looking around online today, I read more stuff from a site that cannot be linked but sort of refreshed my memory. Lots of rumors and local speculation but a few things stood out to me. I wish those dang anonymous posters who claim to be in the know, would come here!!
I think it's interesting if true:
That MR didn't show up for work the following day.
That MR's baby's mama was blasting him on FB for not coming home that night but once it was revealed that Kortne was missing, the posts were deleted.
That CP did tell people he didn't know where she was but also told a few people that he did engage in ahem - activity with her.
That AB (the alledged male at the club whom Kortne supposedly fought with and his gf) possily was with MR & CP and all 3 could be involved.
Which led me to thought of .. what if AB was directly involved and involved CP and MR to help ? And the secrecy is fear of punishment or them being killed?
Pretty outlandish but just thinking today about Kortne..
LivingJuicy, I don't think that this theory is outlandish at all. Even though it's just a guess based on anonymous posters, in my opinion, this may be the most likely scenario. I recall the same anonymous posts that you're referring to, and they seemed authentic somehow. There were some typos, and they included odd bits of detail, like the gf's deleted posts, that you wouldn't be inclined to make up if you wanted to post bs information just for kicks (or to deliberately mislead an investigation). I believe all of the above may have already been reported to LE by the poster, but I'm not sure about this.
Police have certainly focused on MR for some reason, since they've interviewed him 5 times, and searched his house and car. Somehow they put together probable cause to get the warrants. Presumably, he's consented to the interviews without an attorney. Hard to imagine an attorney letting a client be interviewed 5 times whether they're a suspect or not. Either he isn't that bright, or he's comfortable being interviewed because he's overly confident they have nothing on him, he had no involvement at all in her disappearance, or he didn't take an active role / doesn't have any of the key info about what actually happened. Also, KS's dad has stated that she argued with someone that she owed money to at the bar, and I believe the previous posters had named AB as this person. Plus some people have pointed out that KS and/or her bf may have reported a theft of a money counter, backpack, and playstation. No way of knowing what (if anything) was in the backpack, but a money counting machine is a clear red flag for drug activity (and at a level where counting bills by hand is too much trouble). I haven't seen any newspaper articles on this, but if we can confirm this, it supports earlier posts alleging that there had been two break-ins at the apartment where drugs and/or money were taken. This could be the cause of a large debt, or someone taking matters into their own hands to recoup money or drugs that were owed. Not outlandish to think that persons related to the earlier break-ins confronted KS that night or dropped by her apt (maybe with the collusion of CP & MR).
Recently, people have also pointed out that in MR's statements to the press, he said that he said that when he was dropped off, KS was with "others" in the car. We have no idea who that could be beyond CP, but it's telling that he didn't describe the other people in anyway. One of KS's friends has also made statements to the press that KS was with four male "acquaintances" after leaving the bar, and she didn't look happy. It seems there are 1-2 unidentified males who were with her that night. Oddly, I don't think the descriptions of the altercations with her neighbors reported anyone else being there, other than CP. No way of knowing if the person she fought with could be one of these people, or if he later re-joined them or if he came home with them to try to collect the debt or resolve it somehow.
Now, I am wondering if KS may have gotten the feeling that she was being set up, and made some excuse to step outside her apt. for a second to try to escape, leaving her shoes and cellphone so they wouldn't expect her of running. I find it very disconcerting that MR, CP, and AB are alleged to be friends. Simple rumor of course, but it deserves scrutiny since KS has been missing for months and there are some strange aspects to MR & CP's statements (CP's claim that KS vanished while he was asleep, his CYA text from the local store, MR's statement that KS fought with someone's gf, and he didn't know know if KS knew her [vs. SS's statement that KS argued with a guy that she owed money to]).
As as the flat tire, what if someone slashed her tires (something a criminal might do if they were mad about being owed money), or let out the air in her tires? Could be simple revenge, or a way of ensuring that she would ask someone for a ride, or be stuck at her apt. Unlikely, but I think that Kortne's call to her brother (which includes the flat tire reference) is notable since it's one of the few statements we have from reliable person.
Also, thanks to the posters who have recently questioned whether KS was at the apartment at all for the last police "visit." Leaving before the police show up is never a bad idea if you're worried about getting in trouble. Could be that CP (and any unidentified males) were able to convince KS to leave the apartment at this point.
