Posted on 10/21/2021 2:57:56 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The partial human remains...were described as “skeletal,”
That’s odd. How long does that normally take?
I watched a video a couple of years ago about a black bear tracked over an enormous territory in Florida. Its northern boundary was I-4.
See post #154
There was a path through a wooded area that I would take to get from the classrooms to the parking lot, passing these alligators every day. In the mid-afternoon sun, these gators were content to stay where they were.
It was about a 3,000 foot walk to Lake Alice where the alligators lived, and the swampy green preserve was right up against the parking lot.
-PJ
In a swamp area in Florida (not seeing exactly when the remains were located) I would think it very possible. Lot of critters to feast on the remains and things can rot pretty fast in that environment.
Strictly opinion of course. I would be interested in what someone with real knowledge and experience has to say.
My theory is that his parents knew him, so they knew what he would do and where he would go in a park, so they just did the same.
Just days ago, Trump was being condemned for critical comments about someone who had recently died; there are plenty of critical comments on this forum about Brian Laundrie.
San Diego, 2002. Danielle van Dam weighed about 60 pounds (parents’ estimate); her remains weighed only 36 pounds. That was after she had been missing for a little over 3 weeks. If the prosecution is correct that it was David Westerfield who killed her, then that is how long she had been dead and been subjected to decomposition and animal predation (coyotes and maggots). However, if the entomology evidence is correct, then she had only been dead for half as long. And this was in winter, so it was mostly cold (so slower decomposition). The prosecution made much of the fact that the area was experiencing a drought, claiming that this would have greatly delayed insect infestation (I think the facts argue otherwise).
I don’t know how long Brian Laundrie was deceased, but maybe more than a month, and probably longer than Danielle. And this was summer/fall, so much hotter, with correspondingly faster decomposition. And a much higher humidity, so no insect delay (and presumably very many insects). Immersion in water would have affected the rate of decomposition (slower during immersion, faster afterwards).
Taking all those factors into account, it is likely that most of the soft tissue was gone, and there might even have been little more than bones left. Which may make it difficult, if not impossible, to determine cause of death (as was the case, even with Danielle).
I thought I saw something about a partial human skull. And scattered bones. If the gators were on him, they’d have to dismember him by grabbing and rolling. I don’t know how far they’d take the pieces.
If Brian Laundrie ran as a Democrat for office in Florida, the FBI wouldn't be able to find him, but they'd still be running cadaver dogs with head colds in that swamp.
I'm sure every accessory to crime wishes they could be part of the "manhunt". WTH had that idea?
that’s not impossible but there’s no evidence to support your assumption.It’s far more plausible that the Laundrie parents have been cooperating and media was after click bait. I hope that lawnchair lady with bullhorn will go home now.
Apparently the Laundries are still being harassed.....by signs that say “Chomp Chomp”. despicable!
Oh I don’t know.....but the area was covered with water previously and the park closed....so it makes sense opening the park (that day he was found), and the water had receded, his remains would be discovered.....especially on a route he was known to take when hiking.
This location isn't like a suburban park with a bench under a favorite shade tree where people would plan to meet and feed the squirrels. It is remote.
Well, there’s not a lot of data to compare for “how long to find a body”. Since they already provided the info and were the only ones who might know his favorite hiking spots, I disagrre about your odds and remain unconvinced.
Its not a remote park. Its very popular and maintained by the City of N Port, daily.
There is a bridge accessible from the park or from just outside outside the park that takes you into the preserve if you choose to head in.
Its rural N Port but by no means remote.
If you cross the bridge an enter the preserve you can take your self to as remote a location as you would like as it goes East to Arcadia or N up to Sarasota wher you can connect to the Legacy Trail some where along the line. Your choice.
Check it out for yourself.
https://www.cityofnorthport.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/58/3341
If late at night you’re having difficulty resisting the urge to “google search” for just one more Gabby/Brian article, then let me recommend watching a rerun episode of Bones. You’ll sleep great like i do :)
If you're bored, might I suggest the new Gabby/Brian craze, Alec Baldwin. However, you'll find few posts by me on those threads.
You might consider using a less intrusive search engine than Google, or Chrome browser.
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