[juzcuz]

I bet an internet search of Moon Phases of Dec. 2002 could be done to find that out..
I think she was held outside the boat with thick rapped twine. I think he placed the anchors on the seats parallel to head and legs and attached them to her floating boat secured body before he dumped her.

[fiesti]

unless the phases of the moon are different on the west coast here in florida we usually have a full moon near the middle of the month and near the end of month..24th would not be its fullest but be a good portion of it