[fatima]

The workman had the TV on loud so he could hear it in the kitchen.He forgot to turn it off when he left.Also notice the empty can of soda on the counter.He left it there after lunch.Bet it's a crawl space and that why you see all the mud from the kitchen.Wonder if he called Wheeler and told him the water was turned off till he got a part and Wheeler decided not to stay home.

[Sacajaweau]

It's confusing but maybe starting to make a little bit of sense???

John left on the 24th. Gave worker a key and a cell phone. Jack had already shut off the water????

Worker starts either immediately or starts on the 25th or 26th...John returns on the 29th and worker is not done and water is still off.

John gets papers for another meeting, loads his briefcase and walks approx 2000 feet to the Plaza on an errand. (Maybe a Post Office?) He calls for a cab..It doesn't show. He goes into pharmacy (Change of shift time-6 PM) and asks for a ride. Pharmacist offers to call a cab. Jack walks out...he had already tried that...Jack is going to walk or hitch...Between 6 and 6:40, he gets robbed.

The weather in New Castle (and Wilmington) from the 24th to the 31st says "Rain or melted snow reported during the day".

The worker took the phone to the Marini site where he was also working.

Another thought: It may be that rodents had gotten into John's house, too. It's just that time of year.

So did Jack have a water problem or a rodent problem or both??

So did LE rip up the floor or the worker??

[hoosiermama]

NO WORKMAN! THe police removed the floor boards as evidence!