[Ouderkirk]

It would seem to me that a theory such as this is not exactly a stretch.

Let me see if I have this straight: Tens of thousands of men on the road alone with thousands of hours each of time un-accounted for. Would not be too much of a reach to suggest that there may be a few serial killers among this lot. But more to the point, these are more likely crimes of opportunity that happen in a similar fashion from a broader group of individuals.

Applying simple probability to such a large and transient group of individuals, will yield at least a few that are a part of a pattern, and more that match a pattern that are random and unrelated.

Also, if one were to commit a murder of a prostitute, why wouldn’t one dispose of the body where it would point to a group that is transient? Easy deflection of suspicion.

[papasmurf]

Let me see if I have this straight: Tens of thousands of men on the road alone with thousands of hours each of time un-accounted for.

Therein lies the rub. It's the main reason that their so called theory is a failed attempt to explain why they are not able to protect people, and to put truckers under even more scrutiny.

Truckers are among the most accounted for people in the Country.

First, you have log books, which are verified by Bills of lading, Fuel receipts, food receipts & company phone logs to/from dispatchers, brokers, shippers & receivers.

Then you have weigh stations (and nearly every one has cameras that record when they are closed), then you have regular traffic cameras along every Interstate and many Highways.

Now add in cell phone records, credit card receipts, and Truck Stop surveillance.

Let's not forget the infamous Qualcomm & Highway Master Satellites that about 70% of trucks are equipped with, and GPS if the driver has a laptop.

Unaccounted for? Hardly.

What a shame that our Nations preeminent crime investigation agency would have to stoop to such tactics.

BTW, a LEO doesn't even need a warrant to access any of this info.