When I first started following this case I was completely convinced that Brandon was just a victim of wrong time, wrong place...that he had taken off angry after an argument and forgot to get gas, running out and leaving him stranded on the side of the road, an easy target. Then I started really looking into things and spoke numerous times with LL personally. Although I don't have proof that isn't the case, some things have changed in my thinking. I now think that the so- called argument was much more than a verbal exchange. I think it was a physical altercation that spiralled out of control. This would account for LL being fearful enough to contemplate calling the police for help. I also think that K came to the house because of the extent of the fight. I think the truck was planted where it was found. I also think the children heard at least part of what took place although the oldest of their 3 would be the only one able to give info. I think the oldest child's mother probably has good insight to BL's temperament, both sober and not! as well as what might have been going on at the time between him and LL since they were in regular contact. Also, LL told me early on that she thought BL might have been headed to see his eldest child when he left post fight. I think that since they lived in an apartment that it's also unlikely that no one, no neighbors heard anything that night or even nights leading up to this one. Talking to them about what they saw and heard would be huge!! I think as far as a search goes, searching the places where LL and BL as well as K & A, along with forensics on his truck and the since sold van if it could be located would be where I'd want to focus my efforts.
These are all just my thoughts, opinions and possible theories!
Thank you for your insights. But I've somewhat confused because you state "since they lived in an apartment"; when did BL & LL live in an apartment? I was under the impression it was a house, a rent house.
My next thing is why would BL be headed to see the eldest daughter at midnight? The girl's mother has since remarried & seems quite happy in her marriage & life in general, so in my opinion, I can't go with that part of the scenario, plus this is the first time I've heard that story.
My next next thing is the vehicles: the truck was towed & then released to grandpa Lawson from my understanding, the truck was not in BL's name, nor was it in LL's name, nor anyone related to BL or anyone with the same last name; which makes me wonder just how, legally, it could be released. And without being searched or even looked over, in the light of day. And by 8:30am or so, it is somewhat known that BL has yet to be located or surface from a field where he "could've possibly just laid down to take a nap". Especially, knowing now, that a bag of BL's clothes were supposedly in the truck. And the van....oh the infamous van. I don't believe for one minute that van was sold, maybe repo'd, but not sold; same as the truck wasn't sold. It wasn't L's or even B's to sale.
Since you have previously talked to LL, did she ever offer up any reasoning to why the need for the hotel stay & airplane rentals, not even 12 hours since he'd left his house? Seems quite premature to me. I mean could he have not called a buddy, since she failed to answer his calls, and maybe just said screw it & went to hang out & get some rest at the buddy's house? I've been in arguments with my ex husband & one of us had left the house, if he'd called to tell me, or his brother's gf, that he'd ran out of gas, then I couldn't get him to answer his phone, even after a few hours, I really don't feel that would be enough for me to automatically jump to the conclusion that "oh my he's missing!!!". Did she check with his employer to see if he went on in to work? Seeing how he left in one set of clothes & grabbed an additional set, it's possible to think he may have intended on staying the night somewhere local then going on in to work. And if he was going to stay in a hotel, Bronte hotels would've been significantly less than a San Angelo hotel would've cost.
Again thank you for your perspective, thoughts & opinions, I am in no way trying to sway, rebuke or undermine what you say, I'm only trying to make sense of the things I've researched & have come to know & understand.
The thoughts & opinions stated above are that, MY random thoughts & opinions.
