Probably a stupid idea, but if he did get away, he probably used misdirection. Might the purported hostages actually be friends, or at least “fans,” who were willing to fire a weapon out of the front of the cabin while he went out another way? I know it’s dumb. I’m just trying to think how you go from “he’s pinned” to “road trip!” There had to be a misdirection of some sort, or else a complete lapse in the attention of every officer watching the place.
Or... as is usually the case: Everything reported by the media is wrong in some way. The real story happening on the ground is probably quite different from what it all seems from the reports.
Every time I’ve been “inside” an event that was reported in the news, they always got it wrong. Every time. Sometimes in little ways and sometimes in big ways. But always wrong. Names, times, dates, places, or the order that things happen... it was always the case.
” Might the purported hostages actually be friends, or at least “fans,” who were willing to fire a weapon out of the front of the cabin while he went out another way?”
In light of recent events they would have to be suicidal fans. Just ask the two paper ladies.
The police didn't have 360 degree coverage surrounding him. Usually some dumb perpetrator is hold up in some house who sits on his rear giving the police time to come in force at a later time. Dorner didn't wait for all that to happen.