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| jotter |
 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:20 pm |
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OK, here's my summary so far based on my reading of info on the site...
Alan Stanford: Probably did it, probably just snapped, probably was aided in covering tracks by his family (surprise, surprise) and if he was the murderer obviously got away with it. And, evidently took the truth to his grave. I don't go for pre-meditation because of the location, time of day and manner in which the murder took place. Locke McCormick either really did not see the person clear enough to identify Stanford or just lied about it - period. It would be interesting to me to be able to re-enact the placement of the murderer and McCormick, to get a better idea of what a reasonable person could actually "see" from that vantage point.
Jinx Lindsley: Nothing seems to indicate there was any friction between the victim and her husband on the day of the murder to provoke a "crime of passion". They may have had an odd relationship, but I just don't buy him being the culprit.
The found "Evidence": This is the most intriguing part of this to me. My guess is that there was collusion between Deputy Lightsey and Dewey Lee, and that the amazing discovery by Lee was a set-up. It is possible that the items were lifted during a search of Stanford's place by law enforcement, for use later as needed. St. Johns County would not be the first place this ever happened.
I can be persuaded to go otherwise on any of these theories, and would like to see what others think.! |
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| mike |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:45 pm |
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I try to stay away from speculation. My role in this project is to assemble, catalog and preserve the factual evidence. To be honest, I truly do not have an opinion of who committed this murder.
That said, I will ask a question of your theory:
Quote: The found "Evidence": This is the most intriguing part of this to me. My guess is that there was collusion between Deputy Lightsey and Dewey Lee, and that the amazing discovery by Lee was a set-up. It is possible that the items were lifted during a search of Stanford's place by law enforcement, for use later as needed. St. Johns County would not be the first place this ever happened.
How could you believe the marsh evidence was a setup if you believe Stanford guilty? Are you saying that this was an attempt by Lightsey to bolster his case because he felt it to weak to win on it's own? If Stanford were truly guilty (and I am not speculating that he was or wasn't) wouldn't there be sufficient physical and circumstantial evidence to convict him?
You dismiss the husband very quickly. I think you may doubt yourself more once you read more of the evidence.
I am also not saying that the idea that Lee found the machete and shirt by way of a setup is impossible. Dewey got $500 for finding the stuff which was not enough to make him commit murder, as some speculated, but it might have been enough to cause him to play along to help someone he considered a friend; Lightsey.
The murder-for-hire theories are also not impossible. Athalia had many political enemies including current and potential future adversaries since she intended to launch a campaign for a seat on the County Commission in the coming months.
All of these ideas are advanced in the various documents, news media and statements. |
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| jotter |
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:42 pm |
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I think the evidence was fabricated (take the clothing, etc from suspect's house, add some blood, then plant it & arrange for it to be "found") to make the case stick, because they had no murder weapon and no evidence against Stanford except Locke McCormick's statement. Sheriff Garrett made it known that Stanford was "the one" and needed the evidence to get a conviction. Obviously that failed, but that's what I think.
Does anyone know what relevance the street sign from Hastings played in all of this? I saw it listed on the list of evidence and don't recall reading what it had to do with anything. |
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| mike |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:34 am |
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jotter wrote: Jinx Lindsley: Nothing seems to indicate there was any friction between the victim and her husband on the day of the murder to provoke a "crime of passion". They may have had an odd relationship, but I just don't buy him being the culprit.
How about The Letter from Athalia to her sister in Hawaii just two weeks before?
http://identityclues.org/supporters/viewtopic.php?p=362#362 |
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| jotter |
| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:52 pm |
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The letter did disturb me, but I didn't see any "he's threatening to kill me" type language to indicate that the victim feared for her life. To me, she was sharing with her sister the fact that she may have made a mistake in marring JL, but I did not view that as fear.
QUESTIONS for follow up:
1. Is there a transcript of JL's polygraph?
2. Could anyone determine what JL's financial condition was at the time of the murder, as in if his wife died and left him out of her will would it have been an impact on him? (enough to commit murder...??)
Otherwise, what motive would Jim Lindsley have had? Would the neighbors have kept quiet if they had saw "him" swinging the machete? |
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| 70mmgreen |
| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:03 am |
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| Was there any connection between Jinx and Dewey Lee? |
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| Jeffersonic |
| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:42 pm |
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Hi Mike.
The points you make on this thread have been the major ones sticking in my
craw since I first absorbed info from the site in a major way. The site is expanding beautifully. I have a lot to catch up on... |
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