[Devil_Anse]

So, yes, then I conclude someone could be up on Tomahawk Dr. and be able to see down into the Smarts' back windows at night, but not Elizabeth's b/c hers looked out on the front. But they could see when the house lights along the back went out.

[sandude]

But they could see when the house lights along the back went out.

I've long thought that the abductor came from the back of the house and took Elizabeth in that direction towards the waiting Jeep.