[Palladin]

FWIW--9/24 edition of NE: "Utah Kidnap Mystery Solved! How Cops Cracked Elizabeth Smart Case"--this is the headline, followed by a lot of nothing. The article states that SLCPD detectives have concluded that Ricci was their best and only suspect, and that further investigation into the case will not be fruitful.

Their predominant theory: it was a robbery gone wrong, and Ricci accidentally awoke Elizabeth, who recognized him, and so he had to take her.

Elsewhere the article says that the FBI says the case is definitely still open. There are other suspects. They say MK knew Ricci well, and that's NOT the man with the hairy hands whom she described to authorities.

So, what do we have here? Dueling Law Enforcement Agencies? If it is true that SLCPD wants to cold-case this already, what would be their reasoning?

[sandude]

So, what do we have here? Dueling Law Enforcement Agencies?

Maybe, but then again maybe it's just a BS NE article.

[varina davis]

If it is true that SLCPD wants to cold-case this already, what would be their reasoning?

One big guess, Palladin.