Am wondering if they are 'really' wanting to get to bottom of this; and if they are; 'will they'. Would not be surprised that this time, next year; we know little more. But hey, 'been wrong'. . .and this time, would like to be wrong.
One more; do we know that the ‘tread’ marks on floor, were not from those removing floor boards? Cannot remember what I read; and too late right now, to go back through it all!
It looks like the dishwasher might have been a new installation. Notice the uneven bottom. I think that's a can of pop and a rag on the counter.
I'm now thinking that a workman was fixing something...which could also account for the loud TV or stereo which the neighbor said was unusual.
Boots + noise = Worker with key
Worker might also be one of neighbor's workman....hence the "misplaced" phone...Maybe John gave the worker the phone..."Call me if there's an emergency"....Maybe that's why John was staying up in Wilmington...Because there was a worker at HIS house.
Finally, I think I might have hit a button that might make some sense of John moving about...
Somewhere on the thread there is a comment that the FBI lab is about two months behind. They will solve this crime. Too much evidence has been left behind.