The body was found at a home in the 21000 block of Fairview Circle, a few blocks from where Bearden was last seen walking on Jan. 17, police said at a press conference.
A man spotted the body in a wooden area behind the house, officials said.
A call to Bearden's father-in-law went unanswered and the police and private investigator refused comment.
332 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 332 of 332Fair enough, but they had A LOT of fundraisers. There were postings of the events, and how much they raised at each one on FB. Most were close to the 20k mark. They had 7 fundraisers before she had even been missing 2 weeks! If you have ever done a fundraiser, you know that basically leaves time for nothing else. That is why I thought it could be a hoax.
Hope is expected, but misdirecting the search by totally omitting the most likely possibility, is not.
Hopefully the ME can reach a conclusion based on her injuries or lack thereof. If the only evidence indicating suicide is the scene, then I still have questions.
I would like to know if there has ever been a proven case of a woman committing suicide by tree hanging?
In response to this comment:
"IMO, saying she had issues adjusting to normal life after a 22 month vacation makes her sound spoiled and not wanting to work, not suicidal."
I disagree. It was a life goal of Leanne's to travel the world. She likely spent much of her adult life saving and planning her trip to fulfill this dream. When she came back, all that was gone. Accomplishments like this are often bittersweet in that the person spent so much time and energy toward reaching the goal, that once it has been finished they experience the feeling of loss. This can be especially hard on someone who may already suffer from mental illness and have difficulties coping.
If this was a suicide, it is possible Leanne returned from her trip and felt nothing was left. She had saved, planned, and finally fulfilled her dream of travelling, but what's next. If she put most her life planning this trip and then it was over, gone, she had nowhere to put her energy. Maybe she felt like living a "normal" life was not really a life worth living.
Hi Theresa,
Your comment made me laugh! When we moved into our new house a few months ago, my husband hung one of our wedding pics as a 'CENTERpiece' above the fireplace. It is about 2 inches too high, and it drives me CRAZY. I can't move it down without leaving a hole in the wall. Everytime I walk into the room it irks me, lol
Jen Ow, patch and paint. Small changes can really make a big difference in how you feel about a room. It's your home and you should love it. But your comment also made me laugh.
Now back to Leanne, I read somewhere the autopsy is today. I wonder when and if the results will be shared.
In response to whoever asked about whether women using hanging as a suicide method, here is a statistic.
"Europe, where the gender discrepancy is the greatest, a study found that the most frequent method of suicide among both genders was hanging, however the use of hanging was much higher in males (54.3%) than in females (35.6%). The same study found that the second most common methods were fire arms for men and poisoning for women."
another fact is that women are more likely to attempt suicide but men out number women in suicide rates because men often choose a more lethal weapon (guns, hanging, etc). Read about gender and suicide here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_differences_in_suicide
http://www.afsp.org/understanding-suicide/facts-and-figures
I guess my above comment does not directly address hanging by tree. I did a simple google search for "woman suicide tree hanging" and it turned up results with news stories of women who did commit suicide via tree hanging.
The result are usually reported, at least in general terms. I hope there is enough evidence for the ME to make a conclusion, be it suicide or otherwise.
Anonymous @12:09 said:
We could have a discussion about the common things you would see when a woman commits suicide. What is expected and what is unexpected?
All the years of misery, despair and emotional pain have worn her down to the point of no return. She is exhausted, mentally, physically and spiritually. The constantly changing and evergrowing realization that suicide is always there for her as a "way out" has forced her to live between two dimensions. This cruel game of indecision of: if, when, where and how, is finally over. Only she knows the "why." She will play her "ace in the hole"; suicide has become her friend. Once she makes the decision to end her life, life becomes surprisingly simple.
Expected:
Sudden bursts of energy with smiles all around.
An unexplainable (to others) peacefulness comes over her with the "weight of the world" lifted.
Hesitation to make decisions is diminished. She is relieved.
Giving articles of sentimental attachment away to family and friends.
Playing "remember when" especially with those she knows a very long time.
Ensuring life insurance policies, burial information and beneficiaries are up-to-date with the policy information is readily available for survivors.
She makes a few phone calls, especially to those she hasnt spoken to in awhile. She feels the need to remind them how important they are to her.
She writes her note with her final goodbyes and wishes for her family.
Not expected:
Threats of suicide.
Too many discrepancies between words and actions -- or inaction:
-If JB knew his wife was suicidal there should have been MORE urgency to find her, not less.
-He was on the media circuit and keeping her face and "story" in the public eye trying to raise awareness to help find her; yet, starts floating the idea that she left on her own, she's taking a break, etc. The only thing that does is stop the public from looking for her because they assume she doesn't want to be found and she isn't in danger.
-Again, having your own hired PI issue a statement that there are multiple "confirmed" sightings of her as far away as Mexico. Obviously they were not confirmed. Once again, inferring to the public to stop looking for her because she's not in danger.
-He reported her missing to the police only 3 hours after she went for her run. That is very bizarre to me. She was an adult and it was in the middle of the day. To be worried enough about her to report her missing to the police in such a short amount of time, but not worried enough to give her the cell phone to take with her, makes absolutely no sense.
-At first I read she went for a run. I don't see many runners wearing backpacks. Then it became a walk with a backpack that had power bars. How many power bars would she need for a walk that was to take less than an hour? At the most, she would need one power bar and not a backpack to carry it. My feeling is that the story started to twist and turn and facts got added and deleted accordingly. Now, suddenly, there's a backpack and it had a rope in it.
-The odds of it being a mere coincidence that she was found in the very area that the family told the search team not to search because they had already searched it is sooooo astronomically minute. I would like to know how many other places they told the search team not to search, or was it just this ONE place where she was ultimately found?
So true anon..”Peter didn't condemn Josh. He didn't proclaim Josh guilty”
Peter actually was just noting his use of pronouns.
People often try to make claims that Peter is wrong on his analysis. They use cases where a murderer was later found but that does not change anything. In those cases where those comments were made (Sierra Lamar for one) Peter NEVER SAID the mom MURDERED her. What he actually noted was sensitivity and questioned if there had been a fight right before she went missing.
His comments are usually “deception noted” or “sensitivity noted”. And he usually comments that further questions would be needed.
Read Peters words carefully..
However, I have asked many times for anyone to show proof where Peter was wrong…. Still waiting. But to be clear… I don’t mean Peter said “deception noted” and the person was not the murderer. If he didn’t say they murdered the person, then nothing has been proven.
But….what I mean is:
Where Peter said “they murdered their child” and it was proved wrong.
Where Peter said “they lied” and it was proven they told the truth..
In fact, most the cases peter notes sensitivity and even states “it could be related to guilt for a fight or a neglect”.
Jen Ow said...
I can understand plural language due to the guilt of possible suicide, but I still can't reconcile that with JB's behavior. If he knew all along that this was likely, then why didn't he say..'Leanne may be suicidal”
Excellent point Jen Ow!! Or if they did fight and as Peter suggests that is where the “we” and “us” is coming from due to guilt, that would be something I would be stating as well. I would be scared that those were our last words and it would haunt me.
i agree, they should have made it known to the public immediately that she was nuts and may be going to kill herself.
either people would have swarmed to find her before she did, or they could have chosen not to go to the mall or movies until she was found.
And I have to ask...
Those that think SA is a joke... Why come here? Are you just random people falling upon this blog and post your opinion and leave or are you the same ones that continue to "Try" to discredit SA?
Just don't get why you would come here otherwise.
I find SA fascinating and I love this sight and Peter. No one in my life has any interest in this stuff so my only outlet to discuss is you people...
I come here daily because I Love SA.
If you don't, I just don't get the point... Do many better things to do it you think this is a joke.
Just saying...
Wheni sat my ADD is kicking in im referring to my adderall...
Jen Ow said...
I can understand plural language due to the guilt of possible suicide, but I still can't reconcile that with JB's behavior. If he knew all along that this was likely, then why didn't he say..'Leanne may be suicidal”
Excellent point Jen Ow!! Or if they did fight and as Peter suggests that is where the “we” and “us” is coming from due to guilt, that would be something I would be stating as well. I would be scared that those were our last words and it would haunt me.
Several comments about a tree and rope. Was something shared that indicted that was the possible manner of death?
Another Mark McClish comment. I knew about the number 3 but this is also interesting. Josh did talk about the phone A LOT… Just food for thought. The following is the exact words from Marks sight…
MARK MCCLISH:
The presence of the word "pager," "phone," "telephone" or "cell phone" in a story is an indication of deception. It usually means the person is tied to the crime scene. It is true that most people do make phone calls throughout the day. If we asked them to tell us everything they did, they may tell us about making a telephone call or receiving a call. However, they will do more than just mention it. They may tell us whom they called, what they talked about, or how long the call lasted.
In a deceptive story, the person is leaving out incriminating information. Therefore, he will look for things to put into his story to replace the information he does not want to share. Sometimes he may do this by saying that he made a telephone call. However, he will neglect to tell us whom he called or what they talked about. Talking about a phone may also be a stall tactic to give him time to think about what else to put into his story. Remember, this is not an absolute but only an indication of deception.
This is from the ken5.com website (News station in Texas):
Homeowners in the area were asked by reverse 911 to search their properties shortly after Bearden disappeared, according to Greg Pyles with Texas Search and Rescue. Homeowners were also told that the are was searched several times by the family and that's why is wasn't included in the search eight days after her disappearance.
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Interesting to note that not only was the area where Leanne's body was found searched by the family, it was searched by "the family" SEVERAL TIMES, and it was searched by "the family" SEVERAL TIMES within one week of her disappearance, when her body would have still been intact; yet, no one saw her hanging from the tree. So multiple people on multiple occasions couldn't see her intact body hanging from a tree, but one person almost four weeks later was able to spot a body so badly decomposed that it had to be identified by a their backpack and ID.
I would like to know how many power bars were left in her backpack when they found her yesterday, because I feel like the next statement we are going to hear is that she must have killed herself AFTER the family searched the area multiple times, so she must have been alive for at least a week after her disappearance and, thus, would have sustained herself with her power bars, since she managed to not buy food with her cash or credit cards.
Idk if it was murder or suicide what comes to mind is a few things a) the police chief said they have never had a case like this before which concerns me. Even the most experienced investigation teams who know what to loik for make mistakes. Here we have investigators who are from a small town where they mostly deal with small crimes. B) it would be hard to prove jb involvement becaude let's say there is a rope involved his dna will be on that as well as lb person
I disagree. If the family - HER family - knew she was suicidal, they would have been saying she is at risk because she is suffering from mental illness, has been despondent, depressed, etc. If her husband thought she was suicidal, he would have been saying that!
He knew what was in the backpack. He knew the backpack was missing... but didn't mention it for awhile at first. If he thought she was suicidal and knew a backpack with rope was missing, why wouldn't he be saying that?!? Instead, it was that she was having issues adjusting to normal life, she had friends go through similar things, etc.
IMO, saying she had issues adjusting to normal life after a 22 month vacation makes her sound spoiled and not wanting to work, not suicidal.
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Great point. And I agree.
If those that knew her thought that she was suicidal, or severely depressed, that she took a ROPE with her? it would make no sense to tell the media and public that "after reviewing her text messages and emails" that we believe she "left voluntarily."
And to then state of FB that Leanne might be mentally disturbed and unaware of her identity.
You would not have to resort to this type of deprecation, or victim blaming to "keep her in the public eye." And frankly, telling the media that she "ran away" like a teenager would when faced with reality and responsibility -- THAT message alone tells the public to stop looking.
Moreover, if my husband was suicidal, and left our home without returning for weeks, with a ROPE, I would have personally gone out and looked at Every. Single. Tree. in every inch of property in our neighborhood.
Every tree, every ravine, every single place one could hang a rope.
Sorry Peter,I missed what you said. Thank you for deleting the messages from a disturbed,miserable person. I apologize to you for jumping the cart.
I went to high school with a girl that was found hanged in her boyfriend's house. Her death was ruled a suicide, but her family and friends always firmly maintained that she was murdered. Like Leanne, she was a young, beautiful, vivacious woman full of life with so many friends and close to her family. This happened about 5 or so years ago in the Dallas area. I seriously hope this isn't deja vu.
February 14, 2014 at 1:34PM Anonymous said...
"I would like to know if there has ever been a proven case of a woman committing suicide by tree hanging?"
According to Wikipedia, suicide by hanging is the second most common method of suicide by women, after poisoning.
I live in the San Francisco Bay area within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge. Around here, it seems like most suicide attempts and successful suicides involve jumping off the bridge. Some people even went back to jump again after initially failing to die from their impact injuries.
There have been various proposals to install nets and other anti-jumping equipment on the bridge to prevent suicides. However, the most effective tool thus far has been a suicidal behavior profile distributed to the police who constantly patrol and monitor the bridge. If the police see a woman approach the railing, put down her purse and take off her shoes, they immediately respond Code 3 as that behavior strongly indicates an imminent suicide attempt by jumping off the bridge.
I wonder when the police will make another statement. Is it possible for a normal, non-journalist person to call or email the non-emergency police line (aka the business office) and ask when there may be a planned press conferences or statement made regarding the case?
I expect if they deduce there was no foul play it will be addressed sooner rather then later. If foul play is not ruled out it may be a while until we get any information since it will then be part of an active investigation.
Define "Normal." ??
I just thought of another interesting coincidence: We know that Josh Bearden was undertaking a lot of his massive search for his suicidal wife from behind his computer, but didn't know that the renowned Texas Equusearch (the state that he was incidentally in) had search dogs that could be used until someone on Facebook told him. So what was he researching on his computer, if not search and rescue resources??? Well, we know he was commenting on Facebook on her Missing page. Okay, that's reasonable. But what I find very interesting is that he was also commenting on news sites and even right here. BUT on the news sites he made up a fake handle but identified who he was in his comment. HOWEVER, here he made it very clear who he was (Leosh Bearden) and even gave out his personal e-mail address when he was challenging Peter to hire a private investigator.
My point is, while he's frantically looking for his wife from his computer, WHY is he on a Statement Analysis site but not the Texas Equusearch site? The only person whose statements were being analyzed were his and he already knows he didn't do anything. Hmmmmmm. During his wife's disappearance clearly Mr. Bearden was very concerned with how his image was and what people were saying about him. Why did he care so much to read and comment on an analysis of the ONLY person who anyone was talking about in this case who also happened to be an innocent man??
This is a tragic case indeed. My prayers go out to Leanne's family.
As a young female the same age as Leanne, this case really hit home for me. The description and pictures of Leanne reminded me not only of myself but also of my friends. I noticed Leanne's small frame and that she was a marathon runner, even continuing to run races while she traveled the world. That to me is dedication and the spirit of a true runner.
Peter wrote a blog just a little while back about victims of childhood sexual abuse and common traits, coping mechanisms, etc. In that blog he mentioned that women in their 30s will dedicate themselves to exercise which can help to keep depression and anxiety at bay at that time in their lives -- I am paraphrasing as I can't find the exact posting. This had me thinking about my own life and how exercise has helped me in many ways - as a young mother with a full plate and the normal everyday stress. Running for me and for my friends is the healthiest and most natural way to relieve stress, pressure, anxiety. The synapses in your brain are flooded with endorphins and everything that is healthy for you. From the article "Why Running is Incredible Medicine for Your Brain" in Psychology Today, :
"What makes running such a potent cerebral enhancer is its ability to spark neurogenesis: the growth of new brain cells. How it does this is still a mystery. It could be because exercise induces increased blood flow, or limits the production of stress hormones like cortisol, or some combination of reasons. However it happens, running could be a better antidepressant than anything you'll get from a pharmacist."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/neuronarrative/201009/why-running-is-incredible-medicine-your-brain
Stranger things have happened, but I'm really having a hard time coming to grips with suicide in Leanne's case. She was so vibrant, full of life and physically in great shape. Maybe I see me in her and that's why, but something just doesn't sit right.
I wanted to know why if Josh was on his computer so much looking at this or other blogs...
...why did it take 23 days to post up the wanted poster (he gave others here a hard time for not wanting to pass out) on their travel blog faster?
why not on his own FB page faster?
that bothered me as wanting to have a meet and greet with Josh to hand out fliers, but I can't do a 4 min. copy and paste the blog where you know hundreds will visit and get the poster out.
23 days...
Comments like this ---> "so if you weren't a coward you would own your BS and use your REAL identity"
from an anonymous poster, blow my mind every time! LOL
Thinking out loud:
Say there was a "fight" prior to Leanne going for a "walk."
Now, would a person commit "suicide" following a fight with their spouse ? Even IF the fight got physical ?
I don't think so -- I think the person would try to get help, run, etc., and might unfortunately stay with their abuser.
Now, do "verbal fights" escalate into "physical fights" between spouses ? Yes.
It does not make sense for someone to commit "suicide" after a "fight" with their spouse ... however, a spouse who is trying to get away from their abuser can get physical and can even kill their spouse doing so ...
JMO but I think there was a fight that got physical ... and now he's trying to make it look like she killed herself ... not buying the suicide theory.
Just my opinion.
I agree with you MizzMarple. A possible scenario might be that they got into a verbal argument at the house, she left to go on a walk to cool off, and shortly thereafter he followed her out the door and caught up with her just down the street. They take a walk together through the woods while still in the midst of their verbal argument. Finally he snaps at her and strangulates her or something to the effect. He leaves her body in the woods while he goes back to the house and figures out what to do. Either he returns right away or waits until it's dark to go back and hang her up in the tree. It's when he returns to the scene that he brings his backpack with the rope and power bars, etc. I don't believe Leanne was ever wearing the backpack out of the house. Josh could easily hoist Leanne up a tree considering he has to be at least twice her weight and is nearly a foot taller. The fact she was found so close to the home makes it evident that he could have done this to her and gone unseen. But I have to wonder, did anyone see them together or hear them in an argument outside the house? Or if anyone saw Josh during the 1-5pm timeframe on 1/17. His parent's do live in an area that seems to be heavily wooded with homes spread quite a bit apart. So it would be possible no one saw or heard them or Josh. This is also me thinking out loud, but it seems like a possibility.
Jen Ow said...
Hi Theresa,
Your comment made me laugh! When we moved into our new house a few months ago, my husband hung one of our wedding pics as a 'CENTERpiece' above the fireplace. It is about 2 inches too high, and it drives me CRAZY. I can't move it down without leaving a hole in the wall. Everytime I walk into the room it irks me, lol
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I would have to patch and repaint the whole room to fix that. It would bug me for sure!!! Time for a make over!
Hi Carnival Barker,
I agree on all your points!
For me, it's a 'big picture' situation. Josh Bearden's overall behavior AND language does not square up. Sure his language could be influenced by guilt over suicide, BUT he would have been sure enough of her fate that it entered into his language. In that case, why did he do all of the things that prolonged her being found?
-Withholding the most important information the public/LE needed to know in order to successfully search for Leanne.
-Stating she left on her own, and planned it in advance, while still fundraising/demanding money from anyone who questions him. All to fund the search for a woman HE says doesn't want to be found. What quicker way to lose the public's trust and cooperation?
-Directing the well resourced search team NOT to look where she was eventually found, despite the family searching the area SEVERAL times. If you search somewhere SEVERAL times, then you obviously believe it's a likely place to find what you're looking for...but you then steer the organized search away from that area??
-JB's web presence, and his sneering, combative comments toward anyone who asked him a question he wanted to avoid. Since he repeatedly took time to address the skeptics, why did he not just say, 'Leanne is suicidal, I am worried she may have harmed herself. I hope she is alive and simply taking a break, but either way she needs to be found. Please help in any way you can.' (Rather than berating and insulting, followed by demanding flyer distribution or monitary donations.)
-Why the over the top focus on fundraising, if suicide was suspected all along? Not just the large amount of fundraisers, but also the direct demands from JB in his comments here on the blog, on FB, in his 'raucherman' comments, etc.
-It's worth noting that LE has the best resources at their disposal to search for a missing person, and their services don't cost the family a dime. The paid PI released information about false 'confirmed sightings', and released statements that he uncovered information that led the family to believe she left on her own and planned it. So what was the P.I. REALLY paid to do...basically, he discouraged the public from looking, and branded Leanne's disappearance as 'low priority'.
There may very well be a suicide note. Backpack?
News just in...suicide by asphyxiation and the investigation is closed pending toxicology reports. So sad. I guess the backpack was to carry the rope. God bless her family.
Kellie Sue said...
Comments like this ---> "so if you weren't a coward you would own your BS and use your REAL identity"
from an anonymous poster, blow my mind every time! LOL
^perhaps if you used your mind you would see the difference- whereas I'm not randomly posting hate comments and wasting space by name calling and attacks. Big difference if you're that clueless.
BREAKING NEWS:
Garden Ridge police: Leanne Bearden's death was suicide
http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Garden-Ridge-police-Leanne-Beardens-death-was-suicide-245604711.html
No dice, don't fall for this one bit. Baloney and more baloney. How do we explain Josh's nasty behavior and everything else he has done. He'll be caught sooner or later, OJ anyone?!
Maybe all the fundraising paid off the right people?
Is it not possible to have a suicide look as though it was just that, and be murder?
I see Josh has already made the rounds.
Anon February 14, 2014 at 6:52 PM said:
^perhaps if you used your mind you would see the difference- whereas I'm not randomly posting hate comments and wasting space by name calling and attacks. Big difference if you're that clueless"
BIG LOLs at Anon! Noooo. The only difference is that like many people often do, you've justified that it's okay for YOU to do because your reason is so much better than anyone else. And yes you ARE posting hate comments and yes you ARE posting them randomly. Now THAT's clueless. Hypocrisy abounds!
This is sad. It's so senseless. She had a phone interview in an hour. She was found so close to home--but then again, Chandra Levy's body was found in an area that had ostensibly been thoroughly searched as well. I don't know what to make of it. Hopefully there'll be some answers in the coming days/weeks.
Kellie Sue, if you would take a closer look at the post you said was anonymous --- you will see that the name of the commentator is listed at the bottom of his comment. I believe it was listed as Jerome?
So....your first post to him looked snarly.....an insult.
I hope the Hecht family will get a second autopsy done for perhaps a different opinion. I feel so sick they would conclude this case so quick. Barely 24 hours after finding her....
Carnival Barker -
From what I understand, Texas Equisearch will not search for a person who left of their own will. Perhaps that's why he was so adamant that she did.
OH, how I wish we had been given Josh's timeline BEFORE Leanne was found.
Because calling someone clueless isn't an attack, use your mind..
Police said the investigation has concluded that **Bearden's death occurred shortly after she was last seen** leaving her residence for a walk
http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Garden-Ridge-police-Leanne-Beardens-death-was-suicide-245604711.html
Agreed Anon 7:30.
This is the strangest case I have ever seen.
If I were a woman living in Garden Ridge, I would be terrified to know that a young vibrant woman can go 'missing', and all her husband has to do is say she was having trouble adjusting, left on her own free will, and planned it. Then, (after weeks of raising money off my disappearance) evolve the 'story' into a suicide.
Even the police chief said they 'have never seen a case like this before', yet he digs no deeper! What a shame.
Indeed Rachel, since now Josh can bend and twist the 'facts' to suit whatever new 'story' he wants to tell. Smh
Leanne was found just a few days short of a MONTH since she went missing, and her husband, the last person to see her, had STILL failed to provide the timeline, despite tons of requests!
Kellie Sue, < u could have picked a better fictitious name, don't ya think. I don't argue with stupidity, but throw some more anyhow, you're predictable. Thanks :)
I have yet to make any remarks remotely equal to those of what was posted earlier. So you can keep trying, you'll always come in LAST. NEXT :)
Kellie -
What hate comments were posted, either it was you with the foul mouth, or you have a lot of time on your hands and enjoy arguing. This is my last post to you, you're wasting space, and it's dedicated to those that are worthwhile.
Jerome
TY to Jen, I couldn't agree more with your comments. Thanks Laura.
Jerome
Pardon my misunderstanding, I thought a timeline was finally delivered from JB. That's not the case?
Jerome
Yep, jb did it! The gov. Bombed the towers, sandy hook was a scam and boston marathon was a false flag. These small town cops must be dumb, coroner incompitent and osama bin laden never did anything wrong. If my wife went missing and people that have only media access to the case were saying this conspiracy garbage, I would do far worse than jb. I bet the majority of posts are conspiracy theorists. Jb sorry for your loss. If people don't like the way you handled yourself, don't worry about it. The majority of people in this world have compassion for you and believe many of the people here are idiots.
Unbelievable !
I know it's been confirmed "suicide" but still not buying it.
I have more questions now than before the autopsy.
It is so easy to "stage" a hanging.
Just like the case of Rebecca Zahau Nalepa in California -- said she "committed suicide" ...
Women like Leanne do NOT commit suicide !
JMO ...
Hi MMarple,
I followed that case for a while, any ideas as to why the bf got away with it, or why it was not further investigated? It's mind boggling to cite as suicide when many were against that theory with Rebecca.
Do you believe JB will be clear and free indefinitely?
Jerome
Hi MMarple,
I followed that case for a while, any ideas as to why the bf got away with it, or why it was not further investigated? It's mind boggling to cite as suicide when many were against that theory with Rebecca.
Do you believe JB will be clear and free indefinitely?
Jerome
Jen Ow said
Leanne was found just a few days short of a MONTH since she went missing, and her husband, the last person to see her, had STILL failed to provide the timeline, despite tons of requests!
Didn't a gardner see her last? Walking with a backpack?
Just because Josh Bearden comes across as hateful, non-caring and narcistic, it doesn't mean that he is a killer.
As I am reading the comments here, I sence hatred and frustration in the comments. IMO, these emotions lead one off the path of statement analysis. Many commentors here are even attacking each other. (Not you Jerome)
The commentary in the comments section are tinged with stress and defensive behavior. I personally don't find it enjoyable, but I'm not judging you all for it.
Just trying to weigh the value of the benefits. (I understand the benefits.)
Regards,
Newbie
Jerome,
In Rebecca's case, IIRC, the BF had $$$ -- and in this case, it has been reported that Josh's family also has $$$.
As the cliché goes : $$$ talks and you know what walks !
As to Josh, it looks like he is "off the hook" for now.
I sure hope that Leanne's parents and siblings DEMAND a second autopsy by a physician of their choice, and further investigation of this case.
It reeks of HINK !
Hi Jerome-
I think a misunderstanding has happened because of previously deleted 'troll' comments. There were some foul language comments earlier that have been removed. I think those comments are the ones she was referencing.
Welcome to the blog!
Hi Jen Ow,
Still no "Timeline" by Josh and with this questionable result of "suicide" he's "off the hook."
Unbelievable !
As I said before, I have MORE questions now than before ...
What is WRONG with LE and the DA's in this country ? Are they that lazy -- or -- afraid of a lawsuit ?
JB posted the missing flyer to their blog, and a list of identifying items on FB on days 23-24 (all off which were not the straight foward items, but rather 'similar', or 'may have' items).
As far as I know the timeline was never posted, as people were still asking for it on the day she was found. If I'm wrong I apologise.
I disagree with Jen, Kellie SHOULD use statement analysis here on the comments she reads and not jump to quick conclusions. Or is she skim reading and reading for drama? Jeromes comments are very easy to interpret and he was pointing out the devious actions of that nasty troll.
Jen, do you not see that? He was commmmenting about the nasty trolls, yet you say Kellie had him confused with them?
From http://www.ksat.com/news/report-bearden-died-of-asphyxiation-by-hanging/-/478452/24493942/-/djqe4v/-/index.html
SAN ANTONIO -
The Garden Ridge Police Department late on Friday afternoon issued a statement saying the preliminary autopsy report indicates that Leanne Bearden died of asphyxiation by hanging.
In the statement, police Chief Donna O'Conner says it has also been determined that her death occurred a short time after she was last seen leaving her in-laws's home.
Bearden disappeared on Jan. 17.
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This latest report does NOT say anything about "suicide" -- "asphyxiation by hanging."
Leanne was small and someone could have "drugged" her and then strangled her and then staged the scene.
Again, Just My Opinion.
Thank you Jen Ow! The post I referenced had no signature. It was anonymous and now it is gone. And FYI Jerome, my name really is Kellie Sue! :)
Jen Ow said...
Hi Jerome-
I think a misunderstanding has happened because of previously deleted 'troll' comments. There were some foul language comments earlier that have been removed. I think those comments are the ones she was referencing.
^ yes, jerome knows about the troll. go back and read his first post. you are trying to sweep kellies actions under the rug. imo, she owes jerome an apolgy.
Thank you MizzMarple and Jen. You are right, money talks, sad fact.
Was unaware that josh's family had/has money.
That would answer some of my questions.
Jen, i saw the comments that were directed to you and lemon and I was speechless. That kind of hate is frightening, ty for your warm welcome!
Jerome
Anonymous @ February 14, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Whomever I may or may not owe an apology to is my decision. I was NOT addressing Jerome, unless Jerome posted anonymously with no signature. The post I was commenting about is GONE. It has been deleted. Do you understand?
I am here to LEARN SA, but I am also allowed to make comments of my choosing just like everyone else does. I meant what I said, it is hypocritical to call people out about anything when you are posting anonymously.
Hi Newbie,
First, welcome to.the blog!
After weeks of perpetuating the 'tree cutter' sighting, the family (and LE) made statements that there had been no 'confirmed' sightings.
It was reported that the tree trimmer actually said he saw a TEENAGER with a BLACK backpack. (At which point JB added the backpack to the story over a week into the disappearance, and said although it is grey and RED, it could look black.)
Actually, I question whether Leanne was even alive the day she was reported missing.
I saved it. Here it is again. Explain away Kellie Sue. :)
_____
Today, February 14, 2014, 5 hours ago | noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)
My views, thoughts and opinions are not operated and owned by Peter.
So for those of you *cough *cough *JOSH and trolls: everyone here states how they feel, no one is being controlled to think one way or the other.
Peter, may I ask you why you have allowed filthy, disgusting posts from trolls that are nothing short of disturbing; directed at Lemon and Jen Ow to remain on your blog? I am shocked that you would allow hatred & nonsensical garbage to stay put.
Also in case it's not Josh, which I know many comments here ARE, you hide behind a screen name calling, and if I remember correctly, tossed around numerous threats.
A coward HIIDES and TROLLS, so if you weren't a coward you would own your BS and use your REAL identity. BTW, don't for one second think you can get away with your behavior and not have repercussions. Not the case, and if you keep at it, LE will locate you.
Jerome
Today, February 14, 2014, 4 hours ago | noreply@blogger.com (Kellie Sue)
Comments like this ---> "so if you weren't a coward you would own your BS and use your REAL identity"
from an anonymous poster, blow my mind every time! LOL
me thinks jerome is a girl.
Laura, I find it curious that you would save the post unless you wrote it. But, if that name was on the post originally then I do apologize. :)
I'm sorry of I misinterpreted. I know there were some ugly comments deleted earlier, because some of them were directed at me. I wasn't trying to inject myself into their conversation, I just didn't want them to get off on the wrong foot due to a possible misunderstanding.
No timeline provided by JB has been made public. One has certainly been requested repeatedly on the OFLHB page. His last comment about it was that he had completed it, but his dad was some kind of perfectionist and had to look it over before he could make it public. Nothing has followed...expect for the confirmed death of Leanne.
Jerome
Peter, may I ask you why you have allowed filthy, disgusting posts from trolls that are nothing short of disturbing; directed at Lemon and Jen Ow to remain on your blog?
me thinks jen ow is jerome
Kellie Sue said...
Laura, I find it curious that you would save the post unless you wrote it. But, if that name was on the post originally then I do apologize. :)
Kellie, I did not write the post. I have an RSS app that saves blog articles and their comments in my app reader. I can read them at my convenience . They stay in my reader, even if deleted off the blog page.
I reposted it to help in the confusion that is blatantly obvious. :)
anon (Josh) 9:34 Please find a hobby.
Jerome
Once again, sorry if I misinterpreted. I thought it was a misunderstanding, and didn't want to see them get off on the wrong foot.
Clever explanation Laura, but you said "I saved it". :-)
You thinks wrong, lol
Hi Jen Ow,
I also question whether or not Leanne was alive the day she was reported "missing."
Josh's family was out of town the week prior to Leanne going missing, and this statement per Josh.
How "convenient" for Josh that his family just happened to be on a vacation when his wife went "missing."
Kellie,
Yes, I saved it. I didn't delete it from my app after reading it. There is a delete option available.
I am not trying to be clever, nor do I have malicious intent. You can look at it positively or in the negative. I choose positive. Thanks.
I believe Leanne was long gone before the 17th when she was reported missing.
Jerome
Reposting the Family Letter to Leanne:
Dear Leanne-
We, your family and friends, want you to know that we love you very much. We know that you must be struggling right now and we are just really worried about you. We want you to know that in NO WAY are you in any kind of trouble with anyone and none of us are (sic) upset or angry with you about any of this. We love you so much and just want to know if you are ok.
We so hope you will reach out to SOMEONE, ANYONE and let them know. We don't need to know where you are if that's not what you want, but we would just really like to hear from you.
We love you Le and are so worried. None of us have (sic) stopped thinking about you for even a second since you've been gone."
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" ... NO WAY are you in any kind of trouble" --
" ... reach out to SOMEONE, ANYONE"
These comments stand out like a red flag, IMO.
Autopsy report confirms suicide by hanging.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/14/us/texas-missing-woman/
Yes MizzMarple,
I think she was reported missing that day, because of his parents returning. It's hard to know when she really 'disappeared'.
I read on the OFLHB page that the last contact Leanne had with HER family was a FB message to one of her sisters a day or two before her being reported missing. The message said only, "Beautiful, sis".
I would like to know if Leanne and her sister normally refered to each other as 'sis' affectionately. If this was not a regularly used term between them, then it may be significant. The inclusion of 'sis' seems blatant, like a need to persuade that it is actually Leanne making the comment. Also the way it is written, 'sis' could be interpreted as a signature, which would be even more blatant.
If 'sis' is NOT a term they regularly use in conversation, then the 'Beautiful, sis' post may mark the beginning of a cover-up.
the anon poster was not being hypercritical per their motive for being anon. the bad anon was anon so they could post nasty mean comments.
G-allin-
Question: So how do you tell the difference between if you commit suicide by hanging, or if you die by choking and then are hung later to fake a suicide?
Answer: a lie detector test that the police could have done to start with....
..and that anyone who is innocent would DEMAND to take... then and now..
...where is the letter she hand wrote to explain this to her friends or family? or to clear Josh?
...No letter from a super blogger... a master of communication...with marketing background... really?
please get him to take the lie detector test... If he passes, please let me be the first in line to apologize.
nothing adds up here..
Where is that timeline...
..where is the explanation that the police did not search that area? How is the family directing the search teams away from that site?
...did the cops do such a poor job in the first place that now this is just extra fail? Is there some confirmation not being shared that erases doubt. Any reason they can't/won't do a basic polygraph?
I think the media let it slip early that it was a hanging, and that it was assumed that any hanging must be suicide and so how do you prove she did or did not do it herself?
Give me something solid...
The profile and cover photo changed yesterday on Leanne's facebook page are of her. Leanne is in both photos.
Interesting
suicide. What do most here make of the report? I'm not suggesting a woman who seemed happy is not capable of this seems unlikely. Leanne reminded me of my ex.
Jerome
11:30 pm anon you saved me from posting again. I want those answers to help clear his name. this dude is off.
Jerome
Jerome said suicide. What do most here make of the report? I'm not suggesting a woman who seemed happy is not capable of this seems unlikely. Leanne reminded me of my ex.
There are a few morbid photos, so don't venture if you are squeamish.
http://www.forensicpathologyonline.com/e-book/asphyxia/hanging
The Seven Major Mistakes in Suicide Investigation:
http://www.practicalhomicide.com/Research/7mistakes.htm
HOMICIDAL HANGING - CASE REPORT:
http://www.anilaggrawal.com/ij/vol_001_no_001/paper001.html
Jiah suicide case could be of homicidal hanging: Family quotes expert:
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/433194/jiah-suicide-case-could-be-of-homicidal-hanging-family-quotes-expert.html
Suicidal hanging versus homicidal hanging – A case report:
http://www.indmedica.com/journals.php?journalid=11&issueid=131&articleid=1738&action=article
No note, no sense.
Anonymous said
Question: So how do you tell the difference between if you commit suicide by hanging, or if you die by choking and then are hung later to fake a suicide?
ANSWER:
http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00206/ta_cause_of_death.htm
A body discovered hanging or suspended in some way, usually contains telltale signs of a death due to the lack of oxygen. These include such signs as blue skin colour, burst blood vessels in the eyes and inflated lungs. Forensic pathologists examine the rope marks on the neck to determine if they contain evidently inflamed edges, a sign that the victim was alive before being hanged. However, when no inflammation marks are present, it suggests that the victim was dead before being hanged and the hanging was a form of cover up. The rope marks on the victim's neck are examined to check that they match the rope found at the scene of crime. The slightest difference of the rope impression from the actual rope itself, would undoubtedly imply that the rope was not the murder tool and where the victim did die of a lack of oxygen and does have evident bruises on the neck, the murder weapon is sought using the markings as a guide. As a general rule, all rope markings on the neck should be in the shape of an upside down V, where the knot would cause a bruise on the back of the neck, creating the point of the V.
Other facts pointing to murder may also be revealed when an examination of the neck is carried out. Strangulation usually breaks the hyoid bone located in the neck, but the bone is very rarely broken during hanging. The breakage of the hyoid would suggest manual strangulation, whereby the victim was strangled using the hands, or via means of another implement (e.g. cord, belt etc). When strangulation is the case, death may be caused due to a lack of air, but more likely, as a result of the deliberate compression of the neck, causing a vegal inhabitation, the situation where the stimulation of the neck's vagus nerve causes the heart to stop. In cases where the hyoid bone is not broken, but bruising is evident around the nose and mouth, a death caused by smothering is indicated, thereby dying due to a lack of oxygen.
I had a long reply written but deleted it as it gave too many personal details. I will make it brief. Suicide has touched my life personally many times, starting with my best friend 29 years ago when I was a Sophomore. It has also been a personal demon I have had to battle since then as I have struggled with suicidal tendencies myself.
Stating that it doesn't make sense for her to do it right before a job interview is not true. I don't know if he's involved or not, but I do know this, you can't expect rational behavior from an irrational mind. If she was indeed suicidal and did take her own live, the job interview might have been the final straw that pushed her over the edge. Maybe they did fight. Maybe she didn't want to go to the interview. Maybe she was having problems with re-entry as he stated. I can tell you that for me personally, I could go from ok to planning my suicide in a split second if the right triggers were pushed or I was feeling too much pressure.
Lack of note doesn't necessarily mean anything other than it might mean it was a spur of the moment decision brought on by an emotional trigger, not a planned out decision.
makes sense a few days later... but can you tell all of the bruising a 27 days later on the neck/skin that would prove this?
Why are you guys doubting the pathologist?
Anon at 12:07, thank you for sharing your views. Your comments are excellent
Active decay
Active decay is the period of greatest mass loss to the corpse. Loss of mass occurs as a result of the feeding of maggots and purging of decomposition fluids into the surrounding environment. Liquefaction of tissues and disintegration occur during this time.
To determining if an unattended death resulted from hanging, the following post-mortem features most be present (NONE of which can be determined from a corpse in the active decay stage of decomposition.)
-ligature mark on neck consistent with rope, chain, wire, and etc... found with body
-facial congestion (blood)
-purple protruding tongue
-saliva drool from side of mouth opposite highest ligature mark
-petechial hemorrhages
-evidence of lividity
-hemorrhages in underlying layers of skin from trauma by ligature
--transverse splits in carotid arteries
--20% possibility of hyoid fracture
-tracheal injury
-epiglottis, larynx, and trachea hemorrhages
-pulmonary congestion
-abdominal organ congestion
-subarachnoid effusions
Cardinal Sign of Ante-mortem Hanging to Ascertain Hanging as a Cause of Death
A person may be murdered, and the dead body suspended to simulate suicide. Look for signs of dragging to the place of suspension. When a dead body is suspended, the rope is usually tied first around the neck, and then around the beam, branch of a tree, etc. The beam shows evidence of the rope having moved from below upwards as the body has been pulled up. In true suicidal hanging, the rope moves from above downwards. Further, fibers from the rope may be found on the hands of the victim in suicidal hanging, but not in case of post-mortem hanging.
The body having found suspended is obvious to have a ligature mark round the neck. But the presence alone does not enable to diagnose that death is due to hanging as s similar ligature mark can be found by suspending the body within two hours after death of even after a longer period. Therefore mere presence of a ligature mark does not point to be hanging as the cause of death.
http://www.academia.edu/3003781/Post-Mortem_Appearances_in_Hanging_and_the_Cardinal_Sign_in_Ante-Mortem_Hanging_to_Ascertain_Hanging_as_the_Cause_of_Death
this makes you think twice.
The Seven Major Mistakes in Suicide Investigation:
http://www.practicalhomicide.com/Research/7mistakes.htm
to the person who mentioned being suicidal
hope you never do and that you have help at all times if you need it. that was tough to read
Jerome
if you need to talk you have people here myself included
G-Allin
thanks to all that posted these helpful pathology type details.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2559860/Online-trolls-really-ARE-horrible-people-researchers-Narcissistic-Machiavellian-psychopathic-sadistic.html
They define online trolling as 'the practice of behaving in a deceptive, destructive, or disruptive manner in a social setting on the Internet WITH NO APPARENT INSTRUMENTAL PURPOSE.
..sorry, but lots of purpose here.
Take your trolling elsewhere (grin)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2559860/Online-trolls-really-ARE-horrible-people-researchers-Narcissistic-Machiavellian-psychopathic-sadistic.html
^^ Looks like Josh has re-joined this board.
He can't help from going insane.
Why do you guys think Josh would be posting here now? Think about it. Seriously, the family is in grief mode.
I dont think he is, it's not unusual to have trolls visit here. This site has picked up several trolls since he started covering the Hailey dunn case. They love to poke at Peter in cases such as this.
"Just HANG in there" . . . Josh Bearden
Not sure what to make of this case. I do know I got my back up a bit, watching the husband in interviews. Just thought the sentences he used were strange. It also doesn't seem as though Josh was forthcoming with obvious things that may help the public find her: what she had on, a timeline of that day/week. It seemed as though "messages" to Leann were hollow and missing something important I can't place my finger on. He knew something that was not allowing him to act as a normal worried grieving husband. What that was, I don't know...
Wow. Josh Bearden wrote Leanne's death warrant and the State of Texas signed it. Literally.
Any time someone is on the side of Josh, they name call and attack.
Most are not believing suicide, foul play in most minds.
http://www.kens5.com/news/Leanne-Beardens-death-ruled-suicide-Garden-Ridge-police-say-245602671.html
So sad
http://www.ksat.com/news/sky12-over-scene-where-beardens-body-found/-/478452/24470276/-/smrx4x/-/index.html
^ you can see how thick the woods are here. chopper hovers over the scene as Leanne is removed
Sandy, give me a break. It's not a huge stretch of imagination to be suspicious of a husband in this situation. None of us know Josh personally and therefore are not biased by any feelings for him. It is a very strange case indeed and the odds are that when a young woman goes missing, it is usually at the hands of someone she is close to. If Josh is innocent of any involvement, I wish for him healing on this tough road. If he was involved, I wish for justice.
Suicide by hanging is very different than suicide by pills, or other means. Hanging can be a violent death, and it is often preceded by anger.
If this is the case, it makes the strange reward money, as well as the distancing language of "we" more sensible.
Peter
Can someone direct to the comments on the blog where Josh has been snipes?
Come across this case because a fb friend met the couple on their travels.
First of all, mistakes were made all around in this investigation. What search team doesn't look in the most logical place because the family tells them not to? I find that absolutely incredible! Texas Equusearch would have found her in 2 hours.
In a town with a population of a few thousand, the LE and the preacher had to know each other. The police chief and the controlling father-in-law were in cahoots as far as quickly stating that JB was not a suspect, and then again, quickly stating that Leanne's death was a suicide. To dad, it is all about his son's (and his own) good name & reputation. This is typical small town bullhockey.
What daddy cannot change is the probability that his son pushed this beautiful person over the edge. I still go back to the constant smiling, even when being hammered with a bumper car. It is such a metaphor for their life together. The slob and the perfectly made up, the guy with no money, mooching off the 'rents for a month and the saver & budgeter. The legitimate job search and the half-ass job search. The responsible woman with a home and the 30 something without a home. They had been languishing at dad's for 3 weeks, and 3 days before they are to make a cross country car trip, the car is not tagged or operable and JB is playing on the computer. My point is they were truly opposites. He is a slacker supreme and she was an overachiever and it drove her mad. And nothing that dear old dad or the female Barney Fife police chief buddy can do or say will change the husband's responsibility. She was angry all right. And anger mixed with depression is a fatal combination. So while technically innocent, he bears responsibility.
Big Russian,
Websleuths has documented media articles that you may find helpful per your questions about the search Team and government officials.
Keep in mind that the public is not privy to all aspects of the case information.
Sadly, this tragedy is real and not a hollywood movie full of conspiracy plots and twists.
I sense your frustration and emotions --- can you take a look "outside the box "and imagine the emotions the friends and family of Leanne are feeling over the loss of her?
Reality hits hard.
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232906
Colorado Local,
interesting post.
Peter
@Rick Fen,
Are you asking to be directed where Josh has posted on here, or are you asking where people defending Josh have sniped at others? I can help you with the former; I just wasn't clear on your post.
Thank you Mr. Hyatt. The reality is -- our beloved Leanne is gone. Our love and respect for Josh and Leanne are equal and we feel Josh's pain as well as ours. I have confidence in using the word "we." (speaking for family)
Looking in from the outside via media interviews does not give citizens the right to judge any member of our Hecht family. (or Bearden.) Nor does media interviews provide any of you the true depth of personalities, behavior, character and individual life ethics.
“She needs help, and I know she is in the area,” Josh said. “She didn’t catch a bus or go to Omaha or anything ridiculous like that.”
"If you live in the area… could you do me a favor and check out your property and see if there is anything unusual out there?” - Josh Bearden
I wrote the new article hoping that the family and friends of Leanne can be now left alone, if it is their wish, so that they can heal.
Colorado Local,
I apologize for my rant about JB.
I intended to post a complaint about the search effort and I just kept typing as my thoughts came. It was rude, quite possibly way off base, and hopefully Peter will delete the whole thing, because I cannot figure out how to do it myself.
As far as the search, that excluded the area around the Bearden house, I stand by my assertion that whoever made THAT call used bad judgement.
My comment should not be interpreted as a cessation of discussion.
Family and friends of Leanne are free not to read this, or any crime blog where the case was discussed.
They brought this case to the public's attention. This is the right thing to do.
Yet, due to the eccentric world travel, questions arose. Added to this was Josh' distancing language and then the odd reward.
People will question these things, regardless.
Next, add in the fakes that guilty people pull off and you have the perfect storm. Thanks to Scott Peterson, Billie Jean Dunn, and others,
everyone, in all cases, will be scrutinized.
Now, add in the psychologically damaged internet poster who delights in negative attention.
You've seen all the "turd" postings, for example, where the poster lives for feedback, and is only stopped by deletion and eventually spam filters. We must accept that there are those who have full time access, 24-7, to the internet, do not work, and do nothing but cast stones at others. They can see a photo of a child, and say the most incredibly calloused and cruel things, and they do.
I hope those who loved Leanne do not read crime blogs, nor even news article comments that follow.
Sometimes I read the comments in the Bangor Daily News and I wish I hadn't. I feel ashamed to see how in my adopted home state, people rush to illogic, and take responsibility for nothing, including their own words, to their own detriment.
The "troll" is a new phenomena for us, as it is our generation dealing with it.
Better to ignore than to restrict free speech for us all.
My prayers remain with Leanne's loved ones.
Peter
My condolences to Leanne's family and loved ones. <3 <3
Its become the fashion to call anyone who disagrees with you a "troll". Just like it's been the common practice to ostracize people who act in ways you don't like. I'm glad Peter understands that it's best to deal with your own thoughts towards a person rather than kick the person out. Asking direct questions or making direct statements is perceived as thoughtless by some, but this is a blog about SA. If you don't have the strength of character to set your feelings aside then I'd say SA isn't for you! The ones who rail against the trolls become as much a troll themselves. If you're confident of who you really are does it really matter what some silly stranger says on the internet?? It's laughable to me...
I may have overlooked in skimming the posts above. But a comment made on UK Daily Mail related story, it was noted by someone rather bluntly, Leanne was (not exact quote) "found hanging from a tree." Someone responded by asking "and how would you know this?" No answer noted at the time.
Of course if this possible detail is true, it's a horrifying thought, & raises a lot more questions IMO. And I don't mean to spread rumors. It did make me wonder if so, was it staged? And if staged, my speculation of a suspect has but 1 conclusion.
I have suspected on gut, the husband since first reading of the case. It may sound silly, but when he referenced the exact cash amt & "some cc's" taken with her, just seemed really odd to me. First, who takes a cc, much less multi cc's on a hike?? Second, why would he know this and in his earliest statements? Other than to imply the groundwork of a possible scenario for her disappearance. Leading the investigation away towards a willful exit by Leanne. But away from what?
Then I half expected to see reports of random charges in strange places. That did not happen. But figured unless the police were imbeciles, they'd be watching him. So if it was a plan, it was likely detoured.
However I noted on this blog last week, where a person claiming to be JB was commenting-- I too found unsettling much of his words & tone, & weird that he would even be posting. I did not miss his mention of the cc's again. As to spending his night checking online statements for activity. Seems to me, admittedly a newbie to analysis, but the repeated references to the cards, really makes me think he was trying to establish an alibi by way of misleading, into thinking she ran away. And there is only one reason for doing so.
I also googled the address of the home LB left from, and the one she wAs found. It's not exactly North, but definitely North West. And at 0.7 miles, seems to be the first heavily wooded large lot, with exception to the actual inlaw property. I note this bc of JB asking others with land on properties "north of" to look for.
Finally as an advocate for DV victims, the thought that an argument leading to strangulation is a real possibility. Perhaps her unhappiness had led her to wanting to leave him. Although such cases of DV does not require much conflict. And can happen years into relationships. Often in stressful life periods. Also pointed out by others, his possessive references to Leanne.
How sure are police LB really disappeared that exact day? Or certain she really left for a hike? It's never added up for me, the hour before interview goes on a hike requiring cc's & energy bars?? Yet no cellphone taken with her in case called before return, or for safety, or to chat with family or friends?
And why would a cellphone not be left with a body, if staged? Bc a live ph would have tower pings recorded. A GPS to locate possibly, And most likely help to have found her early on. But if she wasn't initially where found, or another's desire to have a body exposed to the elements for as long as possible-- to jeopardize physical evidence & signs on a body of cause of death.
That the husband was on here to criticize speculation, that it bothered him so much what random posters thought of him-- what a narcissist was my feeling. But also the anger evident in his comments, how dare we question him! when he was able to "convince" the police of his "innocence".
(1/2)
-CM
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Of course I could be wrong. And admittedly I'm basing much of my suspicion on instinct. And other circumstantial reasons that struck me as off. But coupled with others multi statement analysis on here, and other points made, I'm comfortable with my opinion of JB's involvement as to a more sinister reason Leanne is dead. Unless I hear of a detailed handwritten suicide note, I'm not buying she took her own life. Even her blog had some quote about "got to live your life".
Regardless, My heart goes out to her loved ones.
(2/2)
-CM
Did I imagine JB saying on here in so many words, how sorry his critics would be when she was found? He might have added "alive," if so I might have just negated my point!
But if not I ask, how would he know this? Given there was no early solid indications of what might have come of her. Whether willingly bolted, sure ok. But there was still a possibility she was abducted, murdered by a stranger, injured somewhere, "fallen off a cliff" x 2-- endless scenarios. And her body found anything but alive, gives cause for any possibility of suspects. No one is excluded, bc a missing investigation, might become a homicide investigation. Thus he would not be immediately excluded from such an outcome. The only way his claim could ring true, is if she had in fact left & eventually found alive & well, OR, committed suicide. Prior to finding, No activity by LB supported she was still alive, nothing indicated she would or did commit suicide. So Unless he knew how she'd be found, & at face value exonerated him, how & why make such a smug claim? Or that the state of her would make skeptics feel bad for suspecting him? He could not truthfully claim so, unless he knew more. <Hope that makes sense.
Good one! Thx for the giggle, & oh so true. "Normal," is a question of perception. Inevitably varying in the mind's eye of each individual.
-CM
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