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allegorical oracle

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7. Sherlock Holmes 101 -- establish a motive. Without a motive, there is no starting point to

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:55 PM

Feb 5

solving the mystery. Is it monetary or revenge or both (the most common motives)?

A. family members,
B Who benefits or profits from the event?
C. Who knows the missing person's schedule?
D. Who knows the missing person's phone/security system?
E. Who can alter that security system?

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Do They Feel This Kidnapping Was Pre-meditated Or.... [View all] global1 Feb 5 OP

Do they no longer suspect the son? Johnny2X2X Feb 5 #1

It was the son in law, not Savannah's husband her sister's. redstatebluegirl Feb 5 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Feb 5 #2

How in the world do we know what they think? Srkdqltr Feb 5 #3

Leak to TMZ and Ashley Banfield the BIL is being looked at obamanut2012 Feb 5 #4

We Don't Know Anything DET Feb 5 #5

If it were a family member or caregiver, my TV-Detective thinking is that Totally Tunsie Feb 5 #8

Sherlock Holmes 101 -- establish a motive. Without a motive, there is no starting point to allegorical oracle Feb 5 #7