[Jolly Green]

Especially interesting that no one else noticed him on Jun 8 when the Jeep was covered with mud & pine needles, windshield trashed with bugs, Ricci himself covered with mud and wearing a machette at his waist.

I haven't seen it reported anywhere that no one else noticed him. Can you cite any news reports convering this aspect? I've been lumping this into one of the things that the cops already know and we don't. It would also seem likely that the convenience store video tapes discussed earlier would corroborate the mechanic's claim. I also haven't seen even a hint in the media that the mechanic might be suspect/implicated.

[Sherlock]

I haven't seen it reported anywhere that no one else noticed him.

It hasn't been said he was the only one that noticed him but he is the only person at his repair shop that has been interviewed. I heard the shop was a pretty good sized place with a lot of cars in the lot but none of the employees have spoken.

I also haven't seen even a hint in the media that the mechanic might be suspect/implicated.

I first read this theory in a post here on FR I think, it was attributed to FBI Profiler Clint Van Zandt who has been discussing the case on O'reilly Factor. He thought Ricci, Moul, and the 5'8" man may have been in on it together. I've seen Van Zandt since and think his facts on the case are weak but I think there might be some possibility to this idea.

[stlnative]

I also haven't seen even a hint in the media that the mechanic might be suspect/implicated.

This is true... I personally do not think that Moul is involved in the plot or the actual kidnapping of Liz or that he would have a motive to lie about Ricci. I just question if he is going to be considered a credible witness if he is needed in the future while a trial is going on. What the cops need sooo badly is some strong trace or DNA evidence in or on the Jeep, a muddy shoe imprint from Liz's shoe soles inside the Jeep, fibers off her red satin Pj's, unusual blood pattern that match's Liz's DNA... etc. Not too mention where the Jeep was from the end of May to June 8th