Originally posted by Al Bundy's Eyes
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Shark Arm Case
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I’m looking forward to getting a couple of books on the case as I can see where Abby’s coming from. Purely from reading what’s online I'm being pointed heavily toward Brady having to have been involved. I know from experience with Antony’s previous books though that he wouldn’t have chosen it if it was straightforward.
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Im not asking for names of course Antony but have you got anything in mind as your next case yet?
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Originally posted by Abby Normal View Post
ok thanks cold case. just seems to me brady was pretty much behind the murders. ex military would have been pretty handy with a gun and probably a scary dude with lots of nefarious connections to other killers. to me looks like a bunch of criminals with one snake a little nastier than the others.
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Originally posted by ColdCaseJury View Post
Abby, every book on this case (there are four, quite an elite club) has found Brady more or less innocent. So, I guess that would be the mystery for you! However, it is unlikely that Brady was involved in the death of Holmes because he was in custody, and it is quite a stretch to even believe that he orchestrated a hit from behind bars. So, the killing of Holmes then becomes open and, with it, the entire case. Just sayin'...
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Originally posted by Abby Normal View Posthi all
in just a quick glance on the case in wiki-im not sure if there is much of a mystery here. smith holmes and brady were all in criminal cahoots together and eventually turned on each other. seems rather straight forward to me-- brady killed smith, holmes broke under pressure and tried to kill himself, but was eventually killed by brady/accomplice. am i missing something?
i guess my main question would be-were holmes and brady in on the smith murder?
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hi all
in just a quick glance on the case in wiki-im not sure if there is much of a mystery here. smith holmes and brady were all in criminal cahoots together and eventually turned on each other. seems rather straight forward to me-- brady killed smith, holmes broke under pressure and tried to kill himself, but was eventually killed by brady/accomplice. am i missing something?
i guess my main question would be-were holmes and brady in on the smith murder?
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Originally posted by ColdCaseJury View Post
A small possibility - there was powder and singe marks on his forehead so the gun barrel was against the skin, or at point blank range. If he was murdered (or looked like murder), his life assurance polices were valid; if suicide, invalid. He might not have considered the financial implications in his drunken state the first time.
It was more likely the rope. The arm was not digested so any drug would not have made it into the shark's system, I suggest. If you want to turn this into the Stoned Shark Arm case, you can start your own thread!
The rope is interesting. Why would there be a rope around the arm?
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Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View PostIs there any possibility that Holmes suicide attempt was actually a murder attempt as he claimed? If it was a failed suicide attempt why didn’t he just try again?
I was thinking about why the shark had become ill and vomited?Could Smith have been drugged and it was the drugs that made the shark vomit?
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Originally posted by Al Bundy's Eyes View Post
Classic Herlock, side stepping the real question. Who put Bella in the Wytch Elm? No answer old man. Stumped. Pun intended.
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Certainly makes sense.
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Is there any possibility that Holmes suicide attempt was actually a murder attempt as he claimed? If it was a failed suicide attempt why didn’t he just try again?
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Time for an ‘out there’ question from someone with no medical knowledge.
I was thinking about why the shark had become ill and vomited?Could Smith have been drugged and it was the drugs that made the shark vomit?
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Originally posted by DJA View Post
Given the arm was still "fresh",perhaps Smith was being interrogated.
The "Pathfinder" was a decent sized vessel and Terrigal has long been a major entry point for drugs offloaded at sea.
Perhaps someone thought he had stashed a consignment the previous year.
Would make an excellent "Underbelly" addition.
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Originally posted by ColdCaseJury View Post
Smith went missing on 8 April. Shark was caught on 18 April.
The "Pathfinder" was a decent sized vessel and Terrigal has long been a major entry point for drugs offloaded at sea.
Perhaps someone thought he had stashed a consignment the previous year.
Would make an excellent "Underbelly" addition.
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Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View Post
I had to look into this one Al. Of the previous 4 books in this series by Antony I’ve agreed with his preferred solution in 3. The odd one out was the Wallace case of course but Antony at least accepts the possibility of a guilty William and I accept that he could have been innocent
....he was probably guilty though of course
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Originally posted by Al Bundy's Eyes View PostGod Almighty Herlock, is there a cold case your not familiar with? You'll be telling us who put Bella in the Wytch Elm next!
....he was probably guilty though of course
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God Almighty Herlock, is there a cold case your not familiar with? You'll be telling us who put Bella in the Wytch Elm next!
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