I think that SH will go directly from US Custody to the gallows for security reasons.
I think you're right. Someone up the thread about a 100 posts or so, expressed the opinion that transfer of custody might only be via paperwork, and that physical custody will remain with our soldiers until the very end. I think that makes a great deal of sense. I also think the difference between a paper vs. a physical transfer is probably the reason we are getting so many conflicting reports about the transfer of custody.