Crystal had to get across the Mississippi River to get to her destination: East Dubuque, Illinois. Dubuque sits on the shore of the Missisippi River as does East Dubuque. No one knows who picked her up from the tavern where she waited for a ride home. The shore is a strong image, possibly down stream of the big bridge that crosses over the river. The bridge connects highway 20 on Iowa side to Illinois side. I suppose the shore of East Dubuque could also be considered as a drop-off, dumping place. Shorelines were checked/searched extensively. Footprint--in mud? In Wet grass? Unclear if one or several--how large? A body in water would float to the surface after days. No body did that. A body in a box would stay down longer, but depending what mayerial the box was made of, it would deteriorate after 20+ years. Weighted? Eventually the weights would cut thru the flesh and the body would rise to the surface. So was the body buried on land near the river?
@Megan-Taylor347
21 күн бұрын
Great points. I wonder whether someone told her to meet them at a specific location first-without picking her up. The police are probably withholding evidence that may provide more context, as they often do. In relation to Crystal’s case, I think about Occam’s Razor: The explanation requiring the least number of tertiary assumptions is often the correct one. I’m sharing what I “see”, which is really a possible “simplest” explanation as to what may have happened. Hopefully it sparks a debate, though! When water is involved, I think it can depend on a variety of factors as to whether a body would float to the surface; I’ve heard of that, though, and you’ve provided a strong reflection. I personally think another “simplest explanation” is that it began as a sexual assault. I don’t know the inner workings of criminal investigation, but I would imagine they would need more than circumstantial likelihood to classify it as physical/endangered. I bet Iowa Cold Cases would like your perspective!
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Crystal had to get across the Mississippi River to get to her destination: East Dubuque, Illinois. Dubuque sits on the shore of the Missisippi River as does East Dubuque. No one knows who picked her up from the tavern where she waited for a ride home. The shore is a strong image, possibly down stream of the big bridge that crosses over the river. The bridge connects highway 20 on Iowa side to Illinois side. I suppose the shore of East Dubuque could also be considered as a drop-off, dumping place. Shorelines were checked/searched extensively. Footprint--in mud? In Wet grass? Unclear if one or several--how large? A body in water would float to the surface after days. No body did that. A body in a box would stay down longer, but depending what mayerial the box was made of, it would deteriorate after 20+ years. Weighted? Eventually the weights would cut thru the flesh and the body would rise to the surface. So was the body buried on land near the river?
@Megan-Taylor347
21 күн бұрын
Great points. I wonder whether someone told her to meet them at a specific location first-without picking her up. The police are probably withholding evidence that may provide more context, as they often do. In relation to Crystal’s case, I think about Occam’s Razor: The explanation requiring the least number of tertiary assumptions is often the correct one. I’m sharing what I “see”, which is really a possible “simplest” explanation as to what may have happened. Hopefully it sparks a debate, though! When water is involved, I think it can depend on a variety of factors as to whether a body would float to the surface; I’ve heard of that, though, and you’ve provided a strong reflection. I personally think another “simplest explanation” is that it began as a sexual assault. I don’t know the inner workings of criminal investigation, but I would imagine they would need more than circumstantial likelihood to classify it as physical/endangered. I bet Iowa Cold Cases would like your perspective!