I really don’t want to blame the victim here. Horrible thing to happen.
That said I think (because the world is a hostile place) women have to exercise special caution.
Leaving a bar
Leaving a bar alone
Leaving a bar alone at 11:30 p.m.
Leaving a bar alone at 11:30 p.m. and getting into a car
Not good. Nothing wrong with enjoying a drink, but it seems that should be done within the confines of one’s home where vulnerability is limited. Out in the wild world it’s good to have one’s wits about oneself, so think twice about alcohol consumption alone outside the home, especially after hours.
Maybe she didn’t have a drink. OK, maybe not. But still, leaving a bar alone, late at night — not good.
These thugs lurk in the shadows and are very opportunistic.
If you have ever followed some of these disappearances that have appeared on the news over the years, it seems that many people disappear around bars or parties.