RE:
ca. Dec. 23-27
Neighbors knew he was gone over Christmas...Comment was “thought he had come back early”.
So they were expecting him...I’d move the date to 26-28th
Radio/TV + boots = contractor doing repairs or maintenance for John. John gave him a key.
What stuck out is:
Most of the time I like to write down once I arrive you know um the time I drop them off and the fare that they paid.
1st interview, retracing route. Fare shown on meter when he says 'This is where dropped off' is $6.55. And interview trip possibly at busier traffic time. So where did Wheeler's trip come to $9 - $10? At a very slow traffic time. Some side detour, or mis-recollection....
Also 1st interview: [paraphrase] '10th-Orange - 11th-Orange...route all of us take to Hotel Dupont area or any other buildings in that vicinity.' 2nd interview: very specific that Wheeler said to Hotel Dupont.