TX TX - Elizabeth "Liz" Barraza, 29, murdered setting up garage sale, Harris Co, 25 January 2019 #7

[CrimeTheorist]

If geofencing hasn't helped find a suspect maybe they could get a warrant for a larger radius than they've already looked at. It's possible the killer had a phone with them but was smart enough to turn it off when they were near the house.

 

[jessarox]

It's forever vexing that the car wasn't a solid lead.

Dig into everyone known to her - cosplay group, coworkers, other friends - someone must drive that car. If they were borrowing a car from a relative, it still shouldn't be *that* hard to narrow down person that could've had a grudge against Liz + person that would've had access to that particular vehicle. I truly think someone (other than the killer) may know what happened or recognizes that vehicle but is deliberately covering for them.

It's so sad that it's been 7 years. If LE didn't find anything from digging into the car from the get go, who knows if it's too late now.

My theory on why the car hasn't been tied to anyone yet is that it was "borrowed" from a used car lot, auto auction, or car repair shop.

My dad and uncle used to be detailers for a used car lot and they were allowed to use vehicles from the lot that hadn't been put up for sale yet so recent trade-ins and cars that just came from the auction. They used dealer plates which are magnetic and can be removed in seconds. We didn't even own a car because my dad could reliably borrow a car from the lot even when we were going on family trips.

If someone was in a higher position (like a sales manager) and had access to the key cabinet, they could borrow the car, commit the crime, and return it before anyone even knew it was gone.

I hope that LE has looked into sales of this particular made and model but maybe they came up empty because the car wasn't sold but instead sent to auction.

 

[moonglow123]

My theory on why the car hasn't been tied to anyone yet is that it was "borrowed" from a used car lot, auto auction, or car repair shop.

My dad and uncle used to be detailers for a used car lot and they were allowed to use vehicles from the lot that hadn't been put up for sale yet so recent trade-ins and cars that just came from the auction. They used dealer plates which are magnetic and can be removed in seconds. We didn't even own a car because my dad could reliably borrow a car from the lot even when we were going on family trips.

If someone was in a higher position (like a sales manager) and had access to the key cabinet, they could borrow the car, commit the crime, and return it before anyone even knew it was gone.

I hope that LE has looked into sales of this particular made and model but maybe they came up empty because the car wasn't sold but instead sent to auction.

Honestly, you're probably right. I know there was speculation an individual close to S worked at a car dealership, and would thus have access to loaners, repairs, trade-ins like you said etc. I could definitely see whoever did it borrowing the car in whatever way. Very frustrating and aggravating that wouldn't have much or any trail.

 

[Lebowski]

My theory on why the car hasn't been tied to anyone yet is that it was "borrowed" from a used car lot, auto auction, or car repair shop.

My dad and uncle used to be detailers for a used car lot and they were allowed to use vehicles from the lot that hadn't been put up for sale yet so recent trade-ins and cars that just came from the auction. They used dealer plates which are magnetic and can be removed in seconds. We didn't even own a car because my dad could reliably borrow a car from the lot even when we were going on family trips.

If someone was in a higher position (like a sales manager) and had access to the key cabinet, they could borrow the car, commit the crime, and return it before anyone even knew it was gone.

I hope that LE has looked into sales of this particular made and model but maybe they came up empty because the car wasn't sold but instead sent to auction.

would the dealer plates have potentially led back to the specific dealer?

AIUI, none of the numerous camera recordings caught a clear view of the plate. but the perp(s) couldn't have been sure of that going into it. so if the dealer plates would have pointed to the dealer using them would have been almost as risky as using a car with regular plates. I think?