1. when they arrived at the camp site, it was already nearly dark, so the window for an opportunistic abductor is very narrow - and even more narrow when it is assumed that the abductor came between 130am and 6 in the dark , knowing exactly which side of the tent, which zipper to unzip and no one in the tent heard anything. Ever tried fumbling in a tent in the middle of the night?
2. how does Ellie know it was 130am - maybe she slept with her watch on and looked at it when Cleo called out? Most times when my kids stir in the middle of the night, i only know its in the middle of the night - not so specifically 130am..
3. why would Ellie just say "Cleo's gone" - its an unusual response and reaction...
Thanks for the questions. I agree they are detailed on some timings and vague on others. And “Cleo’s gone” is unusual although we should note we don’t know if that was her reaction at the time, Ellie is recounting when she says it so it may not be accurate.
Question: when u go camping does anyone know how long it takes to put up a tent?? And how many fights it takes! Also first night camping wouldn’t you enjoy the night then go to bed?? Dinner is normally a wee quick snack not a full dinner?? 🙃
I can’t answer but from her words we can infer than in an hour and a half they put up the tent, put up a gazebo, unpacked at least some gear, blew up at least one air mattress and made dinner in an hour and a half.
She doesn’t ever explicitly say Cleo had dinner in her words if you notice.
She says the little one had dinner (I presume that means the baby as she mentions it after Cleo went to bed) and that she and Jake had dinner. That’s not to say Cleo didn’t have dinner but it’s a flag that it isn’t mentioned.
if this child was taken , why does this woman reply that she has no idea what happened to her when asked by the interviewer? wouldnt it be logical to say that someone has taken her? elsewhere she refers to her as delicate.. sounds like some kind if incident has occurred.
Normally "no idea" is someone hiding something, we all have some idea. She does go on to say that thoughts have gone through her mind. In the whole conference she seemed to be pointing towards abduction but couldn't ever bring herself to say that.
Good shout on "delicate" we don't pick words by accident.
there are a few questions that are in the air...
1. when they arrived at the camp site, it was already nearly dark, so the window for an opportunistic abductor is very narrow - and even more narrow when it is assumed that the abductor came between 130am and 6 in the dark , knowing exactly which side of the tent, which zipper to unzip and no one in the tent heard anything. Ever tried fumbling in a tent in the middle of the night?
2. how does Ellie know it was 130am - maybe she slept with her watch on and looked at it when Cleo called out? Most times when my kids stir in the middle of the night, i only know its in the middle of the night - not so specifically 130am..
3. why would Ellie just say "Cleo's gone" - its an unusual response and reaction...
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Thanks for the questions. I agree they are detailed on some timings and vague on others. And “Cleo’s gone” is unusual although we should note we don’t know if that was her reaction at the time, Ellie is recounting when she says it so it may not be accurate.
I always have my phone nearby for both the clock and the flashlight functions, so that may be how she knew the time.
Question: when u go camping does anyone know how long it takes to put up a tent?? And how many fights it takes! Also first night camping wouldn’t you enjoy the night then go to bed?? Dinner is normally a wee quick snack not a full dinner?? 🙃
I can’t answer but from her words we can infer than in an hour and a half they put up the tent, put up a gazebo, unpacked at least some gear, blew up at least one air mattress and made dinner in an hour and a half.
She doesn’t ever explicitly say Cleo had dinner in her words if you notice.
She says the little one had dinner (I presume that means the baby as she mentions it after Cleo went to bed) and that she and Jake had dinner. That’s not to say Cleo didn’t have dinner but it’s a flag that it isn’t mentioned.
if this child was taken , why does this woman reply that she has no idea what happened to her when asked by the interviewer? wouldnt it be logical to say that someone has taken her? elsewhere she refers to her as delicate.. sounds like some kind if incident has occurred.
Normally "no idea" is someone hiding something, we all have some idea. She does go on to say that thoughts have gone through her mind. In the whole conference she seemed to be pointing towards abduction but couldn't ever bring herself to say that.
Good shout on "delicate" we don't pick words by accident.