Today, I am sharing my thoughts on what I think happened or who I think is guilty in some fascinating murders/disappearances.
This post is not intended to give you a synopsis of each case. That's way too much to delve into! If you need to research the cases to understand my conclusions more, you know where Reddit is!
Sometimes I provide links for you to check out... and I do recommend checking out these mysteries. They are fascinating!
Here are my thoughts on what I think happened or who I think is guilty in some unsolved murders/disappearances...
JonBenet
The main reason I believe Burke is the culprit is because it is clear that both parents know what happened that night and there is no way one of them would cover up for the other. Parents, imagine... would you cover it up if your spouse killed your child!? NO! But what if your other child killed your child by accident? Okay, you still probably wouldn't cover it up because you are a sane person. But you'd be more likely to cover it up to protect a child, right?
Don't even get me started on the intruder theory. There was no intruder.
I recommend watching the CBS documentary on this case from last fall. You can watch both episodes on Amazon in HD for $6.99.
Maura Murray
I feel likethere are really only four possibilities of what happened to Maura, and here they are in order from least likely to most likely...
4. Maura ran away from the accident and committed suicide in the woods.
3. Maura ran away from the accident and started a new life. She is alive but doesn't want anyone to know where she is.
2. Police cover up. This all has to do with Witness A and SUV 001. Now I don't necessarily think the police killed Maura and covered it up, but maybe something was botched. Why did Witness A see SUV 001 but the police are denying it. What are they hiding hiding? (Note: I know Maggie and Art, the investigators on the Oxygen show say that Cecil Smith was in the SUV so that is why Witness A saw it, but they don't give us proof. It's pretty much a "we saw top secret files and can't tell you what's in them, but believe us" type of situation, and Maggie acts really holier than thou about it because she doesn't understand why people are still skeptical. That's because they are just saying believe us without any evidence. They have seen the evidence, but they won't show us. Fine. It could need to stay secret for the investigation. But that's why people still wonder!)
1. A random dirt bag picked her up and killed her. I know so many people say that the chance of a serial killer running into Maura is very small. And I agree. But most people's chances of running into a serial killer is small... but it still happens! And Maura was alone on a dark road, possibly intoxicated... That significantly ups her chances of meeting foul play!
I had drawn these conclusions before watching Oxygen's six part investigative special on the Maura Murray case.
If you're interested in some good podcasts recapping this case (It's fascinating!) try True Crime Garage or Generation Why. There is a Missing Maura Murray podcast but it gets soooo boring because eventually they have nothing to rehash. So you can try that one but I feel like you will eventually get annoyed.
Of course, there is a TON on Reddit about the case. So you could fall into a big rabbit hole there!
Watch Maura's Vanished episode here.
Watch Maura's Disappeared episode here.
Oxygen's episodes are on Youtube. Start with Episode 1.
Steven Avery
I feel like the more interesting conversation isn't whether or not he's guilty, but how we hold police, investigators, and prosecutors accountable. If I was being tried for a crime, I would want everything done correctly so it was a fair trial.
Generation Why did a two part on this case so I recommend those podcasts! The first podcast they lay out why he is guilty and the second one they address listener's comments, questions, etc.
Casey Anthony
If you are interested in my full reasoning behind this one, check out these very lengthy articles on Reddit. Although the author reeeeeeallyyyyyyyyyyy rubs me the wrong way, the cell phone evidence is compelling.
Yes, Casey is really messed up. The entire family is. Jose Baez is also a piece of shit. I don't like anything about this case, but please just read the articles and you will understand where I am coming from! (I don't agree with every point in the articles, but the articles did convince me about how/when she died.
Serial
Now, as many of you know, listening to the Serial podcast should not be the extent of your research for this case. There is a lot more out there, easily at your fingertips.
But if I had to go with my gut, I'd say Adnan is guilty. Tell me why I am wrong! I welcome it! And I will probably change my mind ten more times...
It sort of boils down to, if Adnan didn't do it, then who the hell did!? Now, I don't think we should be convicting people on that alone. And I'm not saying he shouldn't have been convicted or that he had a fair trail, I am just thinking, if I really had to decide, he's probably guilty.
But again, please tell me why I am incorrect because I would prefer to feel strongly one way or the other about this one and I just don't. I would love to have evidence in front of me that makes me believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is innocent. Or guilty.
The following are mysteries in which I have NO FREAKING IDEA what happened and I REALLY WANT TO KNOW!
1. Missy Bevers. I wrote about this case and I'm dying to know who killed Missy. The only think I can say I believe for certain is that she was targeted. This was not a random killing. It was not the father or FIL, as they were in different states, but possibly... POSSIBLY a hit organized by them.
2. Tracy Kroh. This is a local mystery for me! In 1989, Tracy Kroh was last seen on the square in Millersburg. She was 17 years old and from Halifax. Since her disappearance, the only thing that has been discovered is her drivers license and NHS card along the Wiconisco Creek in Elizabethville. Some local properties were searched but nothing came up that was ever made public. At least one Grand Jury was convened, which makes me think there is a suspect, but that they can't prove it. If you want to go into a rabbit hole, check out this thread about the case on Topix!
4. Madeline McCann. I feel like there are only two scenarios. Her parents accidentally killed her and covered it up, or a stranger abducted her. I just can't decide! The cadaver dog evidence is compelling, but there are always experts that debunk that stuff.
5. Brandon Lawson. OMG THANK YOU MERANDA FOR REMINDING ME OF THIS ONE!!! The disappearance of Brandon Lawson is terrifying and mind boggling. I have no clue what happened. Read my post about this case. It has lots of resources for further reading, and you can listen to his 911 call!
If you have differing opinions on these cases, please share and tell me why! I am not interested in holding on to my opinion if there are facts you can present to show me I am wrong. I'm after the TRUTH and welcome new information!
Do you have thoughts on any of these cases?
I do agree with you on all the cases that I actually know something about, Although I will never understand how a parent can kill a child. In the case of JBR I would think that if her parents saw she was on the verge of death that they would have done everything to try to save her, not kill her.
ReplyDeleteI do think that the police are withholding info in the Maura Murray case. I don't necessarily think they are responsible for her death but I do think that they "messed up" the investigation in some way and don't want to be held accountable.
Hey, do you remember that case you wrote about a while ago about that man out west that worked in the gas and oil industry and he wrecked on a road and called his brother but was never found? What was his name and was anything more ever discussed bout that?
Regarding JonBenet: I think they thought she was dead after the head blow. Imagine, her pulse may have been very weak. But STILL I feel like even if they thought she was dead, they would still call an ambulance and try ANYTHING to save her.
DeleteOMG I FORGOT ABOUT BRIAN LAWSON!!!! Yes, I want to know what happened!!!! I'm adding that. Editing this post now... (I don't know anything else.)
Uh oh maybe that wasn't his name.... gotta research.
DeleteWow...you are amazing. I know how much you like this stuff but you like REALLY like it. I honestly don't think that much about these cases. But knowing you, my friend, and how much you study and research, I will agree with you and all of your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI like the mystery and trying to figure out what happened. :)
DeleteWhen you listened to Serial again what did you think of Adnan's speech at the end? Didn't it come off as super contrived and SO different from the way he spoke the rest of the time? I thought he was pretty innocent until that moment. Hearing that I thought this guy is super manipulative and definitely guilty.
ReplyDeleteSteven Avery ... I agree with this 100%: "I feel like the more interesting conversation isn't whether or not he's guilty, but how we hold police, investigators, and prosecutors accountable. If I was being tried for a crime, I would want everything done correctly so it was a fair trial."
This guy is guilty as hell. He brutally killed a cat, of course he could kill a human. From the first episode of the netflix series when I learned of the cat I knew that he was capable of murder because you don't just casually murder something as innocent and helpless as a small animal. He's a real piece of shit, but I also think many of the cops involved did things to make sure they got their guy. For instance I think they planted the key in his apartment.
I did keep in mind the speech at the end because I remember you telling me about it. It's not that speech, but his overall not being angry about his situation. Sometimes he's like "you either believe me or you don't". I can't imagine ever being that lakadaisikal about it if it were me! Now, I know that isn't evidence....
DeleteI don't think they planted the key. They must have found the key somewhere on the property, right? It would look pretty guilty wherever they found it. But anyway, even without the key evidence, he still did it!
Yeah, you're right, so bizarre that a guy who was essentially a kid when he went to jail is so lackadaisical about the whole thing!
DeleteIDK with Avery I think it's super weird that the cops didn't find the key right away when it was hiding in plain sight? Like that many cops/detectives didn't see it right there? Then again I've only seen the netflix documentary about his case so maybe they embellished some?