Van Lifer couple camping in Utah national park - two weeks later fiancee arrives in FL alone

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

[Anonymous]

This case made me realize that we NEED to change our justice system.

Because cooperating with the police should NOT be used against you in a court of law.

Basically the only people who benefit are those who can afford attorneys.

The only people who are harmed are those who cannot.

Whether Brian is guilty or not, cooperating with the police could have harmed him (about 3-5% of innocent people are in jail). So advising him to not cooperate was smart. But that's not right for society.

Also, we have a system where people are determined to be guilty before trial -- e.g., Casey Anthony who was found innocent of murder (incidentally, why are so many of these people in Florida -- OJ, etc?). So to avoid that "judgement" in the court of public opinion, people need to run and reinvent themselves (even if they are innocent).

I'm sad for the girl who is dead at such a young age but I'm also sad for our justice system because the boy has been determined to be guilty because he is following legal advice not to cooperate with police. What a messed up system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

He killed her because he's psycho. The end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This case made me realize that we NEED to change our justice system.

Because cooperating with the police should NOT be used against you in a court of law.

Basically the only people who benefit are those who can afford attorneys.

The only people who are harmed are those who cannot.

Whether Brian is guilty or not, cooperating with the police could have harmed him (about 3-5% of innocent people are in jail). So advising him to not cooperate was smart. But that's not right for society.

Also, we have a system where people are determined to be guilty before trial -- e.g., Casey Anthony who was found innocent of murder (incidentally, why are so many of these people in Florida -- OJ, etc?). So to avoid that "judgement" in the court of public opinion, people need to run and reinvent themselves (even if they are innocent).

I'm sad for the girl who is dead at such a young age but I'm also sad for our justice system because the boy has been determined to be guilty because he is following legal advice not to cooperate with police. What a messed up system.

Yeah, it was the fact that he looked guilty that made him stonewall the police and go on the lam, not the dead fiancee he left behind when he drove away with her car. Let's change the entire concept of evidence because you cannot let go of your misplaced sympathy for a murderer!

[Anonymous]

is it confirmed to be Gabby?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This case made me realize that we NEED to change our justice system.

Because cooperating with the police should NOT be used against you in a court of law.

Basically the only people who benefit are those who can afford attorneys.

The only people who are harmed are those who cannot.

Whether Brian is guilty or not, cooperating with the police could have harmed him (about 3-5% of innocent people are in jail). So advising him to not cooperate was smart. But that's not right for society.

Also, we have a system where people are determined to be guilty before trial -- e.g., Casey Anthony who was found innocent of murder (incidentally, why are so many of these people in Florida -- OJ, etc?). So to avoid that "judgement" in the court of public opinion, people need to run and reinvent themselves (even if they are innocent).

I'm sad for the girl who is dead at such a young age but I'm also sad for our justice system because the boy has been determined to be guilty because he is following legal advice not to cooperate with police. What a messed up system.

Bad example. Casey was totally guilty of drowning her daughter. She even admitted it allegedly a year after the trial knowing that double jeopardy prevented her from being tried for the same crime twice.

And he wasn't determined to be guilty for 'following legal advice', he was guilty for hiding a body, abandoning a crime scene, driving 12 states away to flee the area, and then not informing local law enforcement that a person may be missing or dead.

And if America wasn't so fired up about this crime - he might have gotten away with it. They would have never found her body in the wilderness of a state they weren't even searching if not for the public condemnation and hikers realizing they had footage of the potential perp.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is lazy and immoral in this circumstance for a lawyer just to say “clam up.”

It is always a bad idea to talk to the police. It’s a bad idea if you’re innocent. It’s a bad idea if you’re guilty. They are never your friends and they are never on your side. It is not immoral for his attorney to advise him of such.

Thank you. I think this guys a murderous shit, but I’ve been in an abusive marriage enough to deeply understand the truth of your statement.

This is the problem with our justice system and it needs to be fixed!

We should have focused on finding her -- possibly when she was still alive -- if he could have gone to police from the beginning and known that there were no repercussions for being honest on August 25.

It should NOT be "always a bad idea to talk to the police"!!! But it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

Over the weekend when I was thinking about this case, I wondered if she was pregnant. Approximately 20% of women who die during pregnancy are victims of murder, making it the top cause of death for pregnant women (or women who recently gave birth). When compared to a similar demographic of women who were not pregnant and who did not recently give birth, "only" 6% were murder victims.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is lazy and immoral in this circumstance for a lawyer just to say “clam up.”

It is always a bad idea to talk to the police. It’s a bad idea if you’re innocent. It’s a bad idea if you’re guilty. They are never your friends and they are never on your side. It is not immoral for his attorney to advise him of such.

Thank you. I think this guys a murderous shit, but I’ve been in an abusive marriage enough to deeply understand the truth of your statement.

This is the problem with our justice system and it needs to be fixed!

We should have focused on finding her -- possibly when she was still alive -- if he could have gone to police from the beginning and known that there were no repercussions for being honest on August 25.

It should NOT be "always a bad idea to talk to the police"!!! But it is.

Are you an idiot?

That's literally a get out of jail free card. I could plan to kill my husband tomorrow, do it, and decide to go to the police the next day but as long as I tell them where his body is - its all good?

[Anonymous]

And if America wasn't so fired up about this crime - he might have gotten away with it. They would have never found her body in the wilderness of a state they weren't even searching if not for the public condemnation and hikers realizing they had footage of the potential perp.

The irony also being the tip came from a van life couple blogger - living the very lifestyle people have vehemently condemned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

They could very easily have driven to a state that allows abortions and found a planned parenthood clinic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is lazy and immoral in this circumstance for a lawyer just to say “clam up.”

It is always a bad idea to talk to the police. It’s a bad idea if you’re innocent. It’s a bad idea if you’re guilty. They are never your friends and they are never on your side. It is not immoral for his attorney to advise him of such.

Thank you. I think this guys a murderous shit, but I’ve been in an abusive marriage enough to deeply understand the truth of your statement.

This is the problem with our justice system and it needs to be fixed!

We should have focused on finding her -- possibly when she was still alive -- if he could have gone to police from the beginning and known that there were no repercussions for being honest on August 25.

It should NOT be "always a bad idea to talk to the police"!!! But it is.

Are you an idiot?

That's literally a get out of jail free card. I could plan to kill my husband tomorrow, do it, and decide to go to the police the next day but as long as I tell them where his body is - its all good?

Agree this idiotic. Also, pp doesn't say how anyone know Gabby was missing, when he was trying to pretend she was not by sending texts to her mom. Doubt he was answering his phone if Gabby's mom called. Geez, his parents wouldn't even tell her.

[Anonymous]

*would know Gabby was missing*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

They could very easily have driven to a state that allows abortions and found a planned parenthood clinic.

Yes, but…she would have wanted to actually have an abortion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a rumor I saw floating around that the pumpkin pic was supposed to be the last pic because they were expecting their own "little pumpkin" ... anyone else heard that rumor and know if there's any validity?

Oh my. That would be sad. I guess it would show up in the autopsy.

Sounds like a dumb rumor made up by weirdos on the internet. We'll know soon enough but highly doubt it.

We still haven't found out why he hit her (for the police incident) or why he killed her. A pregnancy knowing they both were jobless and living in a van would do it.

Also could explain how sad the FBI lead looked.

They could very easily have driven to a state that allows abortions and found a planned parenthood clinic.

Yes, but…she would have wanted to actually have an abortion.

This. I'm not saying she wanted a baby or he didn't. But some people rationalize having children in imperfect circumstances. Sometimes it goes right. Sometimes it goes wrong.