Ron Rale, when questioned by Greta over rx's in Stern name, stated that Stern played 'football' in 'college' and maybe the pills were for an old injury. College football would indicate highschool football. There's got to be a sports roster somewhere we can dig up.
Was the commitment ceremony with Anna Nicole or an impersonator?
re: committment ceremony: Stern stated that he didn't want to get married - Anna did - Stern agreed to committment ceremony which he later said was 'bad legal advice';
Eroshevich stated that she and Stern had to 'talk Anna into' the committment ceremony. It could be noted that at Daniel's graveside, Anna was heard to scream, "I don't want a husband" so maybe Anna was led to believe the committment ceremony was real and she had recall of participating;
Stern and Eroshevich categorically denyed it was a 'real wedding' with Bonnie Stern and Mark Steines stating that a 'real' wedding was to take place, Feb 23rd and Feb 28th, respectively, and Stern stating several days after Anna's death that he was going to 'make everything legal I can't even tell you" Feb 27th.
Stern's admission that the ceremony was 'bad legal advice' makes one suppose that Anna was convinced that Stern couldn't testify against her (as she was already beginning to realize would happen) at the inquest - the committment ceremony wasn't legal protection - ergo, STern's comment 'it was bad legal advice'
I don't think it was an impersonator, but it has been said by both Stern and Eroshevich, that Anna was 'up partying' (being brainwashed?) all night before, and we still see the sunburn all over her face and arms from, as the nannies said, being 'left out' sleeping on her raft in the pool repeatedly by Stern. It;s also been said, that, the boat left at 7:30am and Stern and Anna stayed below-decks until the actual ceremony. It's of note, that during the ceremony, the ever-present Moe, was not, smiling.
that said, it IS remarkable how much weight Anna gained between hospital (arm pictures) and the wedding 5 weeks later (also arm pictures) bloating? water retention? sun poisoning?
we need to hear from the Gibsons, who were present on the boat, and from Moe, also present, and from whoever the pastor was, before we can confirm imposter status IMHO
His college yearbook would list names of football players. But HKS as a college football player - I have a difficult time imagining it.
Bingo! The commitment ceremony and planned wedding were Howard’s get out of jail cards. You’re right, if they were married, Anna couldn’t testify against him in court at Daniel’s inquest.
Which makes me think her death was a mistake, possibly drug withdrawal gone awry. They couldn’t bring the Methadone into the states so she had to detox. The boat, in the future, could be used for the purpose of avoiding airport customs. But why did Anna have to come with Howard to get the boat? Was he afraid to leave her alone where he couldn’t keep an eye on her, or give her her meds?
After listening to the heartbreaking story told by the nannies last night, I am left with the impression that even tho Anna blamed Howard for Daniel’s death, maybe it was also an accident? When she said, I trusted you with him, You killed him, maybe she meant that Howard gave Daniel methadone upon request. Maybe Anna knew that and had made Howard swear not to share his drugs with Daniel...and because the nannies say that Howard never ate, I have long suspected he was addicted to methadone, too. Does it suppress the appetite? I think it can.
So maybe Anna and Daniel’s deaths were drug related mishaps. Did anyone know that mixing Methadone with SSRIs could be fatal? Did the choral hydrate control her symptoms of detox? What was Howard’s motive for killing Anna really? She was just as useful to him alive since she was putty in his hands. Just thinking aloud on a Sunday while I’m not gardening.
Arizona Carolyn, you are really getting too worked up. This has been such a friendly thread. That’s why I joined it. Don’t go away. We are all just cybersleuths working on theories based on the best evidence we can find. In time the truth will be known.