Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002

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[Peach]

To avoid multiple vanity threads regarding any news from press conferences, let's keep a live commentary going today. FBI Tip Line: 1-888-324-9800

[A Citizen Reporter]

And if I have to hear that sanctimonious John Walsh say
"This is a home-grown American psycho" one more time, I'm throwing a brick at my TV.

[nicmarlo]

What's the problem here?????

Good question....they are delaying releasing info.......want their ducks in a row?

[valleygal]

I'm in analyzing mode too. For Rita Cosby who wonders why the Ponderosa Restaurant and the people on the big thread last night arguing about the Michael's connection here goes...

Michael Landon lived on the Ponderosa. :)

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[tomkat]

yep, heard that ...

[Sacajaweau]

Think that was the second shooter last night, the same one that did the October 4th hit and the Bowie school hit. Still looks like a relay (gun pass off) to me if the forensics are right.

One weapon = One piece of evidence.

Sac

[mystery-ak]

delayed again....would like to take a shower, but I know I'll miss it as soon as I do.

[bonfire]

LOLOL! About as good as any other theory!

[dhfnc]

Why? They don't tell us anything anyway.

It's usually a "no news" news conference.

[berkeleybeej]

(returning from setting gopher traps)

LOL

[valleygal]

I posted the Michael Landon theory here last night on this thread after some of you went to bed (including tk) and was told by friends still here not to post it on the big thread.:)

They were eating people alive over there last night.

[Sacajaweau]

Yeh, I have do the dishes, put some laundry in, run the vacuum, got to the store and go to the john.

John wins!!

Sac

[Elenya]

I entertained the idea....everything's possible until it isn't. Best way to think right now, no?

Agreed. But I had to discard it because it seemed obvious to me that it was a MIRACLE the 13 yo survived. Under any other circumstances, he should've and would've died.

[bonfire]

I didn't even turn on the puter last night. Guess it was a "good thing".

[nicmarlo]

"This is a home-grown American psycho" one more time, I'm throwing a brick at my TV.

[Dog]

IMHO.....this needs to be in the FEDS hands by sundown...

Why is a county sherriff running a 2 state investigation???

[livius]

You make a convincing case for this being a real "thinking on his feet" kind of operation, once the basic MO is established.

However, I don't think they could have gotten so many shots in at the beginning, in a very crowded and complicated area, without thorough planning.

I think it has to be pretty well planned, and I was wondering about the possibility of their already having videotaped their intended locations for "training" purposes. There have been many strange reports of some of our ME friends out videotaping all sorts of unlikely things, ranging from national monuments to reservoirs to just plain old buildings.

In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they had even managed to videotape some of their successful killings - remember, such videos were found in the caves in Afgahnistan.

But maybe my imagination has gone into overdrive here...still, I think it's worth considering.

In that case, the five days (after the DC area got too hot) would have been for them to scope out a new area, videotape the location so they wouldn't have to spend too much time in it and risk being recognized, and then go over their routine in this new locale.

[nicmarlo]

I'd say you're safe to take a quick one.....

[bcoffey]

"Now Tony Snow just said press conference NOT coming in few minutes, just were told in an hour or so."

They are busily thumbing through a thesaurus looking for other ways to say "we know nothing at this time."

[Letitring]

Hi Dog. Seems the press conference has been hijacked by the Moose, delayed for over 2 hours.

[nicmarlo]

Still looks like a relay (gun pass off) to me if the forensics are right.

Possible. While one group is shooting, they have a "lead team" scouting out new area; gun is passed off to area 2 team when area 1 team is completed; while area 2 team is killing; area 1 team scouts out new area, knowing the new area is not being "policed" (area 2 is). This can continue onto "area 3," while areas 1 and 2 are scouting...., my .02.