Justin Linnell and Elisha were in court today, for custody/visitation questions about Gabby.
No word on results yet, but I will update when I find out!
2.29.2012
Polygraphs (A Recap)
The DiPietros
Justin- unknown date, reports are "shortly" after Ayla was reported missing
- Justin says he "smoked it"
- Trista says he failed it
- police say he was shown the results, but will not confirm or deny it either way
Courtney
- allegedly refused to take it because she has her concerns and reason for not doing so
- this statement is only attributable to Heidi T.
Elisha and Phoebe
- their lawyer doesn't know if they have taken polygraphs
Lance
- no mention
The Reynolds
Trista- 1/18
- unable to complete due to an unspecified medical condition
- investigators "content" with the incomplete results
Ronnie
- 1/26
- took and passed
Ronald
- no mention
Becca
- 1/27
- unable to complete because she takes muscle relaxers, pain-killers, depression medication and an antibiotic
Jessica
- no mention
TRISTA Questioned by State Police
If the State Police had proof (e.g. blood evidence) that Ayla was dead, why would they even entertain tips about her being spotted alive? I think this is why we have not seen an arrest in this case, nor have we seen anyone cleared. There is so much going on, it's hard to tell fact from fiction. Keep the faith, Ayla could be alive and well!
Ronald Reynolds says this case has yielded few answers, but plenty of rumors, saying state police questioned his daughter Trista this week after someone allegedly called them to report Trista and Ayla had been seen together after the toddler was reported missing. Reynolds says that was never the case. There is another vigil planned for Ayla in Waterville this weekend. The Reynolds also plan to hold a vigil in Portland on Ayla's birthday, April 4th. -Catherine Parrotta, Reporter
Thanks for the tip in the comments!!!
Courtney Roberts and the 'Cinderella Effect'
A commenter noted the lack of speculation regarding Courtney, and that was a very valid observation. Here it goes!
Even though Justin and Courtney were not married, they are said to have been in a long-term (5 year) on/off again relationship. This is sort of weird, considering they both had children under 2 by different people.
For the purposes of this post, Courtney will be viewed as a "step parent" to Ayla; she somewhat fits into this role, and she may have been a caregiver for Ayla during the short time Justin had custody of her. The emphasis on "step parent" is to highlight the fact that Ayla and Courtney have NO biological ties.
What Do We Know About Courtney?
-She lived across the street from Justin and his roommates in Portland
-She is a young, African American female with a small child
-Her sister, who also lived in the apartment with her, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges
-She had a rough pregnancy, and her boyfriend wanted her to have an abortion
-She is a college student, most recently working to be admitted to a graduate level program
What Role Did Courtney Play in Ayla's Life?
-We really do not have any solid information about this, which in itself is shocking. We have not seen anyone say "She loved Ayla like she was her own" or anything to that effect
-Is it possible that Courtney was left to watch Ayla and her own young son while Justin was out doing whatever he does
How Did Justin Getting Custody Affect Courtney?
-Justin would have to have more contact with Trista, who he may very well have cheated on Courtney with
-Justin would be moving more than an hour away to live in Waterville with his mother
-Justin would be splitting his time between Courtney, Ayla, and Ayden (the similarity in the names is o.O)
-Justin would have to stop working in Portland (if he ever was) and lose his income at least for awhile
-Courtney was said to have spent the weekends in Waterville, that may have affected her as well
-Not related to custody, but Justin was also ordered to pay child support. Did Courtney share the costs if Justin could not pay himself?
Why Is It Important to Look at Courtney?
She may have had any or all of the following:
-Jealousy or ill feelings toward the mother and/or child
-Opportunity
-Means
-Access
-Family members involved in criminal activity
She does not have:
-an alibi, and we know she was in the house
-any public statements or explanation for her involvement, or any public supporters for that matter (her mother has not even come out and said "I know my daughter, and she'd never do anything to hurt a child")
-any reason to hide, but she is
-clearance from the State Police; and there is speculation that she refused to take a lie detector, because she didn't "trust" it
-a biological relation to Ayla
The 'Cinderella Effect' basically describes how young children are more likely to abused/killed by step-parents. The name of the theory is obviously taken from Cinderella's story, and we all know how horribly she was treated by her step-family. Think about how often we see a child killed or abused by a step-parent, mom's new boyfriend, or dad's girlfriend. We see it a lot actually, and the fact that Courtney is one of the three who has not given a full story means that there is a possibility that she was directly responsible for whatever happened to Ayla. Did Justin stand by and let Courtney treat Ayla badly? I would hope not, but again, Courtney is not talking and giving any clue as to what that relationship was like.
The video from Cumberland Farms shows Justin--Ayla is not with him nor is Courtney. Was Courtney left at home to provide care for both Ayden and Ayla? Did something happen, accidentally, or did Courtney snap? Did Ayla do something to her own child, and Courtney overreacted harming Ayla in the process? Only time will tell. Courtney has been on my radar from the beginning, but she seems to have a lot to lose in this.
The only problem is, why would the DiPietro family cover for an outsider? Isn't BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER?
Even though Justin and Courtney were not married, they are said to have been in a long-term (5 year) on/off again relationship. This is sort of weird, considering they both had children under 2 by different people.
For the purposes of this post, Courtney will be viewed as a "step parent" to Ayla; she somewhat fits into this role, and she may have been a caregiver for Ayla during the short time Justin had custody of her. The emphasis on "step parent" is to highlight the fact that Ayla and Courtney have NO biological ties.
What Do We Know About Courtney?
-She lived across the street from Justin and his roommates in Portland
-She is a young, African American female with a small child
-Her sister, who also lived in the apartment with her, was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges
-She had a rough pregnancy, and her boyfriend wanted her to have an abortion
-She is a college student, most recently working to be admitted to a graduate level program
What Role Did Courtney Play in Ayla's Life?
-We really do not have any solid information about this, which in itself is shocking. We have not seen anyone say "She loved Ayla like she was her own" or anything to that effect
-Is it possible that Courtney was left to watch Ayla and her own young son while Justin was out doing whatever he does
How Did Justin Getting Custody Affect Courtney?
-Justin would have to have more contact with Trista, who he may very well have cheated on Courtney with
-Justin would be moving more than an hour away to live in Waterville with his mother
-Justin would be splitting his time between Courtney, Ayla, and Ayden (the similarity in the names is o.O)
-Justin would have to stop working in Portland (if he ever was) and lose his income at least for awhile
-Courtney was said to have spent the weekends in Waterville, that may have affected her as well
-Not related to custody, but Justin was also ordered to pay child support. Did Courtney share the costs if Justin could not pay himself?
Why Is It Important to Look at Courtney?
She may have had any or all of the following:
-Jealousy or ill feelings toward the mother and/or child
-Opportunity
-Means
-Access
-Family members involved in criminal activity
She does not have:
-an alibi, and we know she was in the house
-any public statements or explanation for her involvement, or any public supporters for that matter (her mother has not even come out and said "I know my daughter, and she'd never do anything to hurt a child")
-any reason to hide, but she is
-clearance from the State Police; and there is speculation that she refused to take a lie detector, because she didn't "trust" it
-a biological relation to Ayla
The 'Cinderella Effect' basically describes how young children are more likely to abused/killed by step-parents. The name of the theory is obviously taken from Cinderella's story, and we all know how horribly she was treated by her step-family. Think about how often we see a child killed or abused by a step-parent, mom's new boyfriend, or dad's girlfriend. We see it a lot actually, and the fact that Courtney is one of the three who has not given a full story means that there is a possibility that she was directly responsible for whatever happened to Ayla. Did Justin stand by and let Courtney treat Ayla badly? I would hope not, but again, Courtney is not talking and giving any clue as to what that relationship was like.
The video from Cumberland Farms shows Justin--Ayla is not with him nor is Courtney. Was Courtney left at home to provide care for both Ayden and Ayla? Did something happen, accidentally, or did Courtney snap? Did Ayla do something to her own child, and Courtney overreacted harming Ayla in the process? Only time will tell. Courtney has been on my radar from the beginning, but she seems to have a lot to lose in this.
The only problem is, why would the DiPietro family cover for an outsider? Isn't BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER?
2.28.2012
The Broken Arm...Round 2
In response to yet another speculative article on Yahoo...
Criminal investigations are, as you said, dynamic. Determining whether or not an arm was broken in an accidental fall is not. From law enforcement's statement on day 1, we should be drawing the conclusion that the broken arm is not a part of the criminal investigation. Again, why are you willing to believe certain police statements, while dismissing the ones that don’t fit into your theory? I understand that the totality of circumstances has to be considered, but until police retract their statement and say the broken arm was not an accident, we should consider that matter resolved for purposes of speculation.
Trista and the Reynold’s family have been very vocal in this case, and I cannot help but notice that they have not disputed the rainfall aspect of Justin's story. Don't you think Waterville PD at least has the resources to figure out on what days it rained? Wouldn't the doctor at the emergency room, who was likely told the same story, know whether or not it rained the previous night? (I say the same story was likely told, because the police said they did extensive interviews before ruling the fall as accidental.)
It has been mentioned the fall happened up two or three small steps and that the DiPietros delayed seeking medical attention. I am by no means making excuses for the story given by Justin, but none of us are privy to any information that contradicts it. His last class date could have been changed due to earlier cancellations, absences, or the need to complete driving time. We also know that Ayla was seen on Halloween by at least one person not related to the DiPietro family, and it would seem simple enough to verify with this person whether or not Ayla’s arm was already broken or seemingly hurting her at that time.
The last thing to consider, is that Trista could have her own dates wrong, and that’s the only information you have drawn your conclusions from. Justin says the incident occurred on a rainy night in November. Well, there were a few rainy nights in November.
As far as I’m concerned, the date the policy was written and the amount of the policy are pure speculation. If it turns out that the policy was taken out after the broken arm, then your whole theory falls to pieces.
You don’t know the terms of the policy; perhaps a certain number of payments would have to be made before one could collect a payout. I’m almost sure that it would prevent a murderer from collecting. With no body, the policy may lay out specific procedures. I don’t know those details either, and that’s one of the reasons why the life insurance remains a non-factor for me at this point. Don't hold your breath until law enforcement officially stamps "case closed" on the broken arm issue, because they have already said it was an accidental fall.
Police are investigating her disappearance. Not child abuse. Not a broken arm. They are trying to FIND AYLA.
Lack of Investigation?
Would it not be easier to verify the circumstances of the broken arm on the
first day than it would be to determine the circumstances of an alleged or
supposed abduction? The broken arm story could be verified through medical
records, doctor’s reports, stories from the parents and others with knowledge
of the incident (given either at the time the injury happened or after), and
potentially DHHS records. On the other hand, to rule out (or in) an abduction could
entail crime scene processing and analysis, lie detector tests,
interrogations/interviews, soliciting tips, and other law enforcement procedures and methods.
The information gained from the latter does not necessarily change the record
with regard to the broken arm. The police official did not say “we asked Justin
what happened, and we believed him.” He said we conducted extensive interviews.
Do you think he is lying? Do you think he has any reason to mislead you about
the broken arm? Criminal investigations are, as you said, dynamic. Determining whether or not an arm was broken in an accidental fall is not. From law enforcement's statement on day 1, we should be drawing the conclusion that the broken arm is not a part of the criminal investigation. Again, why are you willing to believe certain police statements, while dismissing the ones that don’t fit into your theory? I understand that the totality of circumstances has to be considered, but until police retract their statement and say the broken arm was not an accident, we should consider that matter resolved for purposes of speculation.
Rain and The Fall
I keep seeing the lack of rainfall and the date of the Justin’s last class
used to assert that either the accident did not happen as he said it did, or
that it happened before he said it did. What would compel Justin to all of a sudden seek medical treatment after waiting that long? Child abusers usually do not get treatment at all in order to avoid detection, or when they do bring the child in it is obvious that the injury is not recent. Furthermore, old injuries may be detected while the "new" ones are examined. Trista and the Reynold’s family have been very vocal in this case, and I cannot help but notice that they have not disputed the rainfall aspect of Justin's story. Don't you think Waterville PD at least has the resources to figure out on what days it rained? Wouldn't the doctor at the emergency room, who was likely told the same story, know whether or not it rained the previous night? (I say the same story was likely told, because the police said they did extensive interviews before ruling the fall as accidental.)
It has been mentioned the fall happened up two or three small steps and that the DiPietros delayed seeking medical attention. I am by no means making excuses for the story given by Justin, but none of us are privy to any information that contradicts it. His last class date could have been changed due to earlier cancellations, absences, or the need to complete driving time. We also know that Ayla was seen on Halloween by at least one person not related to the DiPietro family, and it would seem simple enough to verify with this person whether or not Ayla’s arm was already broken or seemingly hurting her at that time.
The last thing to consider, is that Trista could have her own dates wrong, and that’s the only information you have drawn your conclusions from. Justin says the incident occurred on a rainy night in November. Well, there were a few rainy nights in November.
Neighbors
You reported that one neighbor was unaware of Ayla’s existence; she didn’t
know Ayla was there or that Justin even had a daughter. It’s important to point
out that another neighbor, one who lived next door and could see into Ayla’s
bedroom, did recall seeing the toddler. It was rather lopsided of you to
include one account in your “story” while ignoring the other. A simple search
performed on Google using the terms “Ayla Reynolds neighbor” brings up
information about both witnesses.
Initial Suspicions
The doctor should very well have been suspicious of abuse initially, because broken bones in children are very often associated with abuse. Any
time a child that young is seen for a broken arm, abuse has to be considered
and ruled out. Doctors are also mandated reporters, and that particular doctor
would be risking his/her license and open the door for a lawsuit if he/she
failed to report suspected abuse. You are asking for information revealed after
the fact to be considered in determining whether or not Ayla’s bone was broken
accidentally. Trista's timeline indicates that Ayla had a left forearm fracture, which is the most common fracture seen in children. The fracture frequently occurs when a child tries to break a fall with outstretched arms. Justin falling on top of her would add even more pressure to her little arms. Makes sense to me...and it obviously made sense to the treating physician. For those of you who question whether or not the break was accidental, don't you think there would be bruising or some other sign of direct trauma if Justin caused the injury with intent?
Implications
Child abuse charges could be a potential outcome, but the new “evidence”
(life insurance) will probably not be used to determine whether or not the arm break was
an accident. Life insurance policies, unfortunately, do not show up on x-rays.
The doctor, and the bone specialist that Ayla saw on November 21st,
are supposed to possess the experience and knowledge to determine whether or
not the trajectory of a fall could plausibly result in the injury presented. If
you are further trying to say that Ayla’s broken arm would result in other
children being removed from the home, that’s another one of your logical
fallacies.
Wrap Up
Not only are you questioning the judgment of the police department, you are
also questioning the judgment of the medical doctor(s) responsible for Ayla’s
care. Let’s also not forget that you know absolutely NO details about the life
insurance policy. Trista Reynolds says "In the same week Justin took Ayla from me, he took out a life insurance policy on Ayla." That does not really narrow down a date.As far as I’m concerned, the date the policy was written and the amount of the policy are pure speculation. If it turns out that the policy was taken out after the broken arm, then your whole theory falls to pieces.
You don’t know the terms of the policy; perhaps a certain number of payments would have to be made before one could collect a payout. I’m almost sure that it would prevent a murderer from collecting. With no body, the policy may lay out specific procedures. I don’t know those details either, and that’s one of the reasons why the life insurance remains a non-factor for me at this point. Don't hold your breath until law enforcement officially stamps "case closed" on the broken arm issue, because they have already said it was an accidental fall.
Police are investigating her disappearance. Not child abuse. Not a broken arm. They are trying to FIND AYLA.
2.27.2012
Jeremy Hanson
Lunch breakkkkkk! This may not format correctly, because I'm not on my desktop...
Anyway, once I figure out his relationship to the Linnell family, I may add a page from him and his family. He is the man who smashed out the windows of the DiPietro home on February 3.
He's a troubled young man with hopes of joining the Army (gasp!), and he will very likely get in because the Army has relaxed their standards over the last few years. For now, his Facebook is here, and he does have some Linnell's on his friends list. Makes me wonder why Lou Linnell would say this:
Justin Linnell knows exactly why he was assaulted. He better be lucky he was not caught in the act of smashing the windows, or else someone would have been justified in killing him to defend their property.
Anyway, once I figure out his relationship to the Linnell family, I may add a page from him and his family. He is the man who smashed out the windows of the DiPietro home on February 3.
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| Hanson, the big-bad window smasher |
He's a troubled young man with hopes of joining the Army (gasp!), and he will very likely get in because the Army has relaxed their standards over the last few years. For now, his Facebook is here, and he does have some Linnell's on his friends list. Makes me wonder why Lou Linnell would say this:
She knows damn well that her family/friends are responsible. They obviously could not care less about the children who live in that house. Hmmmm...
Justin Linnell knows exactly why he was assaulted. He better be lucky he was not caught in the act of smashing the windows, or else someone would have been justified in killing him to defend their property.
2.26.2012
Oh, What a Day!
It's been a long day, and tomorrow will begin a long work week. I'm going to respond here to a few comments, then I must be off to bed! 6 a.m. comes way too soon!
Before I begin, I have to say something about being "anonymous." People are up in arms about who is writing this blog. Other blog owners who chose to reveal their identities were attacked relentlessly and had their background looked into by people who claimed to only want justice for Ayla. It is also hypocritical that MOST of the people complaining about the blog owner being anonymous are posting their concerns ANONYMOUSLY. You do not want your real identity to be associated with your own words, yet you want to hold me to a different standard? You all are constantly trying to figure out who I am, while making statements that I "forgot" about Ayla. Well, every second you devote to finding out who I am, takes away from Ayla as well. Comprende?
Ayla could have been handed over to Justin with little to none of the "trauma" that you refer to. Jessica Reynolds was notified that she needed to hand Ayla over to Justin, she refused, and her actions are what necessitated police officers handling the exchange the way they did. Jessica Reynolds has already had her own child(ren) removed from her care by DHHS, so I can see why she'd be reluctant to turn over another child.
I hope Trista Reynolds sues as well. It's her right to do so, and I hope that she would be suing to reform the system and not pad her pockets. It would be awesome if she sued so that no other child's case would be handled in the manner she claims Ayla's was. This case makes it clear that DHHS is in need of serious reform, and that law enforcement may want to conduct some sort of refresher training when it comes to diffusing/handling these types of situations.
These are very good points, and this is well said. The big part of the custody situation that I cannot understand is why the baby boy was not removed. Either both children were safe, or both were unsafe. It makes it look more like Ayla going to Justin was indeed an agreement between parents. Did Trista's family try to change her decision to let Ayla go with Justin? Were they unhappy with that arrangement, and trying to stop it from happening?
If anyone comments, please keep it clean. Good night, and Ayla---hopefully tomorrow is the day!
Before I begin, I have to say something about being "anonymous." People are up in arms about who is writing this blog. Other blog owners who chose to reveal their identities were attacked relentlessly and had their background looked into by people who claimed to only want justice for Ayla. It is also hypocritical that MOST of the people complaining about the blog owner being anonymous are posting their concerns ANONYMOUSLY. You do not want your real identity to be associated with your own words, yet you want to hold me to a different standard? You all are constantly trying to figure out who I am, while making statements that I "forgot" about Ayla. Well, every second you devote to finding out who I am, takes away from Ayla as well. Comprende?
In order to say that DHHS took Ayla from the Reynold's family, you have to totally ignore the fact that Trista says she and Justin had an agreement that he would care for Ayla while she was in rehab. Also, it has been stated that DHHS' role in the situation was to verify to law enforcement that Justin is Ayla's father.
I do appreciate your point of view WRT the DHHS angle, 'Anon'.
And, I fully understand DHHS could NOT legally stand in JDiPs WAY, when he decided to excercise his parental rights, taking Ayla from Jessica Reynolds' apt. while Trista was in rehab.
BUT, my question is this:
Why did they get involved in his decision and HELP him take her??
And, after involving themselves in the situation BY HELPING him take Ayla..
WHY didn't they open a case to record their involvment, and then FOLLOW UP by checking on her??
It's one thing to say "DHHS has no authority to STOP" a bio-parent from taking his child to which he is a virtual STRANGER (Ayla kicking & screaming, during the trsf., IIRC!)
And it is ANOTHER THING ENTIRELY to help FACILITATE the man to do so.
That is where I, personally, DO fault DHHS.
If that IS how the system generally works, it REALLY needs to change IMO.
This was a child who was safe where she was, AND, agents of DHHS were instrumental in HANDING HER OVER to a man she barely knew and who was in obvious DISTRESS being given to.
A child not old enough to be explained to, WHERE her mother was, who was being NEEDLESSLY TRAUMATIZED (at minimum) by the hand-over!!
Where was Ayla's BEST INTERESTS being served by this arrangement?
Moreover, once traumatized by being handed over kicking,screaming and TERRIFIED why wasn't JDiP MANDATED BY DHHS to bring Ayla to a child-psychiatrist?? The kid was being obviously TRAUMATIZED.
If this IS how the system generally works, and DHHS followed protocol TO THE LETTER, then I hope Trista Reynolds STILL sues.
Not for monetary damages... but for POLICY CHANGE!!!
Ayla could have been handed over to Justin with little to none of the "trauma" that you refer to. Jessica Reynolds was notified that she needed to hand Ayla over to Justin, she refused, and her actions are what necessitated police officers handling the exchange the way they did. Jessica Reynolds has already had her own child(ren) removed from her care by DHHS, so I can see why she'd be reluctant to turn over another child.
I hope Trista Reynolds sues as well. It's her right to do so, and I hope that she would be suing to reform the system and not pad her pockets. It would be awesome if she sued so that no other child's case would be handled in the manner she claims Ayla's was. This case makes it clear that DHHS is in need of serious reform, and that law enforcement may want to conduct some sort of refresher training when it comes to diffusing/handling these types of situations.
AnonymousFeb 26, 2012 01:30 PMHere's the thing about "custody". If parents are not married and there is no court order in place, which is often the case, each party has equal rights to the child and can take the child from the other parent at will without committing a crime. The fact that DHS was involved in this does not mean they placed Ayla with Justin but rather did not stand in the way of a biological father exercising his right, over that of extended family, to care for his child while mom is in rehab. The fact that Trista's other child was not removed shows us that this was not a case where DHS could prove jeopardy to the child but rather facilitated what was supposed to be a safe mutual agreement between the parents. Not uncommon and none of it means anyone lied...they just didnt have a very sophisticated understanding of "the system". Given Trista's problems and those of her sons father, it isn't surprising that DHS was watching. Doesn't mean they had a court order of any kind....or that anyone did.
These are very good points, and this is well said. The big part of the custody situation that I cannot understand is why the baby boy was not removed. Either both children were safe, or both were unsafe. It makes it look more like Ayla going to Justin was indeed an agreement between parents. Did Trista's family try to change her decision to let Ayla go with Justin? Were they unhappy with that arrangement, and trying to stop it from happening?
If anyone comments, please keep it clean. Good night, and Ayla---hopefully tomorrow is the day!
2.25.2012
Statement Analysis (bleh)
Peeter's attempt to become a relevant person in the field of criminal justice (or blogging)...
Trista's own words on December 29, 12 days into the case: "We used to be able to get along all the time. Just talk to me. That’s all I want. He was the last one to see her alive. Just talk to me.’’(Interview contained at the link)
"The agreement was, was that if he took Ayla, if I let him take care of Ayla for the time being, for me to get back on my feet, he had to live with his mother because I thought it would have been the safest place for her to be." Does that not "insinuate" that she was, in fact, temporarily unable to care for her children?
Great work Peeter...I'm just glad that no reputable media organization has depended on yourstatement analysis junk science. Most can see through your veiled attempts to cover your own speculation...
The DiPietros have started a blog. I think this is a good thing. The blog's intent is to attempt to debunk the things that the police have released about the case.The DiPietros have not started this blog, so you need to provide a link to the blog you are speaking of. I notice that you intentionally leave out the link to this particular blog. You do not want to be sued for libel once it is proven that the DiPietros have nothing whatsoever to do with this blog. I got that. Why no link in your story, Mr. Statement ANALysis? Oh yeah, and the police have released next to nothing in this case, that's is not what's being "disputed" here.
The opinions here, at "Seamus O Riley" are based uponJunk science, speculation, and opinion. What was the baseline statement you used to perform this so-called analysis?Statement Analysis (specifically, SCAN), Behavioral Analysis, some Body Language Analysis...
Maine police have purposely said that Trista Reynolds, mother of missing 20 month old Ayla Reynolds, is helpful in getting Ayla's name and face to the public, while the paternal side of the family, DiPietro, has not.Is there a way to say something like that by accident? JUST TAKING A PAGE FROM YOUR BOOK ABOUT UNNECESSARY WORDS... Maine police are concerned with facts, and yes that is a fact. The DiPietros are not interesting in the media, and have made no attempts to get Ayla's name/face out there.
Yes, Mr. Statement ANALysis, you left out Trista's statement. She makes this much more clear.Ayla was in my sole custody at the time of her disappearancePlease note that the subject has referenced his child in the past tense; an indication that the subject knows she is dead.
Trista's own words on December 29, 12 days into the case: "We used to be able to get along all the time. Just talk to me. That’s all I want. He was the last one to see her alive. Just talk to me.’’(Interview contained at the link)
He has told the public that the mother was "unable" to care for Ayla, which the subject knows will cause the natural question, "why not?" among the public, completing his insinuation. This is thinly veiled and should be weighed against the description given by Trista Reynolds when she said DiPietro was vindictive.Wait a second...Trista herself used the similar wording...
"The agreement was, was that if he took Ayla, if I let him take care of Ayla for the time being, for me to get back on my feet, he had to live with his mother because I thought it would have been the safest place for her to be." Does that not "insinuate" that she was, in fact, temporarily unable to care for her children?
Again, I ask, on what Facebook page and on what blog?
Now, they are still not speaking to police, but are taking their opinions directly to the public via blogging and Face Book.
Regardless of opinions, it is hoped that through this strategy, more information will come out. Any statements of interest (or value) can be viewed through the lens ofJunk science, along with a generous helping of Peeter Hyatt's own views and opinions.Statement Analysis.
Prosecution will take place, and as time passes, the prosecution's case can only grow stronger, as the searching continues.Pretty confident statement coming from someone with no inside knowledge of the case (I have none either and state that every chance I get), and no law enforcement background.
This is the same daughter who was bruised, even when photo shopping out the bruises is readily available for those so inclined, who may feel the need to deceive.Proof? Why not include one of the photos in your blog to bolster your OPINION?
Courtney Roberts' sister collected a large and expensive amount of drugs for sale. How did she pay for it? Did she get it on credit? Does she owe on it?Anyone with knowledge of how the drug trade works would know that money is not necessarily required to get the initial supply of drugs. Depending on the infrastructure of that particular drug enterprise, the person who sells the drugs (street-level dealer) may be allowed to pay off the debt after the drugs are sold. So, it would make more sense for you to ask what Brianna will do now that the drugs have been confiscated.
Great work Peeter...I'm just glad that no reputable media organization has depended on your
Spin vs. Truth
The Spin:
Q: Other reports suggest that CPS gave Justin temporary
custody of Ayla. I don't think you agree with that. But, after you got out of
rehab, a month went by where you never saw Ayla, why?
Trista: No, I had went like two and a half weeks without seeing her when I first got out of rehab, and then after, um, like the first week of November, I didn't see her again until the 21st of November. And then after the 21st of November I did not see her again.
Trista: We've
been unable to actually get along the last few weeks and "parent"
together.
The Truth:
Unable to determine, because if you notice the question is never answered.
The Spin:
Trista: I should be in Waterville right now
searching for my daughter but nobody will let me be there. Waterville PD are
telling me I can't be there… My whole family is ready to go up there and do our
own little search. But it's like, if the dogs can't even sniff her out from the
outside, then where is she? If she's not outside, then who has her? Where is
she? [are you not going because you don’t think you can find her, or because
you were told not to?]
The Truth:
Q: Is it true that you told Trista Reynolds not to search,
and has Justin Dipietro and his family expressed an interest in searching to
police?
A: I personally do not have any information that she has asked to participate in the searches, nor do I have any information that Justin has.
The Spin:
Whitney Raynor, her mother’s stepsister, said Monday that
welfare agents had placed Ayla with her father in November while the mother was
in rehab for substance abuse. The girl had bruises after being in her father’s
care, Raynor said, in addition to a broken arm three weeks ago.
“Our biggest fear is that he lost his temper and something happened. We’re trying not to think about that, but in the back of our minds it’s our biggest fear,” Raynor said from Portland, where Ayla’s mother, Trista Reynolds, lives.
“Our biggest fear is that he lost his temper and something happened. We’re trying not to think about that, but in the back of our minds it’s our biggest fear,” Raynor said from Portland, where Ayla’s mother, Trista Reynolds, lives.
The Truth:
Temporary custody:
Reporter: There's a lot of questions and speculation about the custody
situation, I know that Ayla was put into, by child protective services, into
custody, uh, Justin got custody of Ayla in October...
Trista: He did not get custody of Ayla.
Q:...temporary custody in October? He did not?
Trista: No, he did not, no, he did not.
Q: Why was she in his care?
Trista: Nothing stating..Because Department of Health and Human Services violated my rights. That is why she ended in Justin's care. There was no court order, there was no nothing that had to do with any custody at all. None, whatsoever.
Trista: He did not get custody of Ayla.
Q:...temporary custody in October? He did not?
Trista: No, he did not, no, he did not.
Q: Why was she in his care?
Trista: Nothing stating..Because Department of Health and Human Services violated my rights. That is why she ended in Justin's care. There was no court order, there was no nothing that had to do with any custody at all. None, whatsoever.
Well,
Trista...your own stepsister is unequivocally saying the Department of
health services gave Justin temporary custody while you were in rehab
for abusing drugs. You did not even answer the question, you simply said
your rights were violated. I didn't know the Constitution guaranteed
the right to be an unfit mother. Just so many contradictions of your own
thoughts...
Losing his temper:
Trista: I feel deep down inside that..he didn't hurt her but I do
think he did something with her.
Trista also said of Justin: "He is the only one who knows what I'm going through. He's going through
the same exact thing that I'm going through, missing his daughter.
We're missing our daughter right now. If it's anybody who knows, he
knows that I'm going through on the inside every single day."
How would a man who lost his temper and killed his child, or did something to make his child disappear, be feeling the same thing as an uninvolved mother? It's not possible. So either both of them have sociopathic tendencies or antisocial personalities, or they are both innocent and completely feeling the loss of their daughter. Her words, not mine.
The Spin:
Trista: Just..you
know, like, he says he's not in hiding, but why won't he come out?
The Truth:
Q: Can you give us a sense why you are coming forward now?
Justin: Uh, there is a few reasons why. Um, initially, the first few days, I was emotionally incapable of coming out to do an interview and I had been advised that, by coming on and doing an interview, by law enforcement, that it could possibly hinder the investigation.
Justin: Uh, there is a few reasons why. Um, initially, the first few days, I was emotionally incapable of coming out to do an interview and I had been advised that, by coming on and doing an interview, by law enforcement, that it could possibly hinder the investigation.
Q:
The DiPietros said that they were advised by police to not discuss details with
the media, is that correct?
Steve McCausland: Let me clarify that. Um, very early on in the investigation, in the first couple of days, we asked the principals involved not to speak to the media until we had a chance to talk with them firsthand. And they've all cooperated, they were all interviewed, and then I think there was a misunderstanding on their part that that was sort of like a permanent ban on talking to the media. It is not. We informed both Justin and his mother last night, both of which who have cited in some recent broadcast, uh, reports that police had asked them not to get into any details. Uh, we have clarified that with them, that we encourage them to talk to the media.
Steve McCausland: Let me clarify that. Um, very early on in the investigation, in the first couple of days, we asked the principals involved not to speak to the media until we had a chance to talk with them firsthand. And they've all cooperated, they were all interviewed, and then I think there was a misunderstanding on their part that that was sort of like a permanent ban on talking to the media. It is not. We informed both Justin and his mother last night, both of which who have cited in some recent broadcast, uh, reports that police had asked them not to get into any details. Uh, we have clarified that with them, that we encourage them to talk to the media.
Note: This does NOT explain Justin's continued absence in the media, there's no excuse or justification for that. He is not talking now, so people is saying he's guilty. If/When he starts talking then whatever he says will be used against him as well. He was not talking in the first few days, and people thought he was hiding and hiding information. In all reality, he was NOT talking because he was told NOT to talk.
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Source: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7554664
The site linked contains a pretty awesome timeline with numerous links and interviews. I have not given links to each individual site, but you can click on the link and view them all collectively.
Ayla Day!
Tomorrow is Ayla's Day! Change your profile picture on Facebook (Google Plus/Myspace/etc.) to your favorite picture of her! Share her missing poster, and raise the public interest in this case! Flood Facebook with her pic, and hopefully the media picks up on it!
I'm in TX and I'm going to do it, just because you never know...hopefully at least 1 person from all 50 states will participate...represent for Ayla, let her light shine!
2.24.2012
Life Insurance, The Broken Arm, and Armchair Detectives
I really don't need to go back to the beginning of the case. If you have somehow found this blog, then you are probably pretty up to date with all that has gone on.
I'd like to take this time to focus on the most recent Yahoo! article about discrepancies surrounding the life insurance policy.
No one knows why Justin did not have a hand in raising Ayla. Trista has said she wanted Ayla for "herself" and that she didn't have to share her with anyone. Trista did not let Justin know Ayla existed until Trista's "fiance" (and his mother) got locked up for arson. At that point, she tried to get on welfare, and had to disclose who Ayla's father was. Sooo...if Raymond Fortier, Sr. was never convicted and sentenced to 10 years, Justin would never have known Ayla was his. Think about this. Raymond Fortier was sentenced in September of 2010, Justin got involved in Ayla's life in December of 2010. Coincidence? You be the judge.
Why would DHHS get involved in a situation where Justin was only going to have Ayla for 5 days. That seems like an utter waste of resources and time. Why traumatically remove a child from a situation, if the child is just going to end up back there in a matter of days? Furthermore, why would Trista give up and just leave Ayla with someone who she felt was hurting her? Those are her words, not mine. If in fact Justin did renege on his promise to give Ayla back, he should have that added to his list of charges!
Ayla's arm was broken in an accident. Why do people keep harping on that? Rumsey said police conducted extensive interviews and believe there is nothing suispicious about the broken arm, which he said was suffered in an accident several weeks ago. You cannot harp on one thing said by the police (that Elisha, Courtney and Justin are lying) and at the same time, totally disregard the other things police are saying.
If Justin delayed getting treatment for Ayla's broken arm from October 19-22 until November 4-5, don't you think that the x-rays would show a stage of healing that would not be consistent with a fresh break? Trista herself has not even publicly challenged the time frame surrounding the break. Want to guess why? Because it probably checks out. Do you know what kind of splint Ayla had, or how easy it would be to remove? Some 20 month-olds can undress themselves, why would it be hard to believe that she could tug at and possibly remove a soft cast?
These are my thoughts, and when I say you---it's a general "you" and not directed at anyone in particular. More to come.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO AYLA. WHEREVER YOU ARE...THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN ONE DAY!
I'd like to take this time to focus on the most recent Yahoo! article about discrepancies surrounding the life insurance policy.
No one knows why Justin did not have a hand in raising Ayla. Trista has said she wanted Ayla for "herself" and that she didn't have to share her with anyone. Trista did not let Justin know Ayla existed until Trista's "fiance" (and his mother) got locked up for arson. At that point, she tried to get on welfare, and had to disclose who Ayla's father was. Sooo...if Raymond Fortier, Sr. was never convicted and sentenced to 10 years, Justin would never have known Ayla was his. Think about this. Raymond Fortier was sentenced in September of 2010, Justin got involved in Ayla's life in December of 2010. Coincidence? You be the judge.
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| Raymond Fortier, father of Trista's young son |
Why would DHHS get involved in a situation where Justin was only going to have Ayla for 5 days. That seems like an utter waste of resources and time. Why traumatically remove a child from a situation, if the child is just going to end up back there in a matter of days? Furthermore, why would Trista give up and just leave Ayla with someone who she felt was hurting her? Those are her words, not mine. If in fact Justin did renege on his promise to give Ayla back, he should have that added to his list of charges!
Ayla's arm was broken in an accident. Why do people keep harping on that? Rumsey said police conducted extensive interviews and believe there is nothing suispicious about the broken arm, which he said was suffered in an accident several weeks ago. You cannot harp on one thing said by the police (that Elisha, Courtney and Justin are lying) and at the same time, totally disregard the other things police are saying.
If Justin delayed getting treatment for Ayla's broken arm from October 19-22 until November 4-5, don't you think that the x-rays would show a stage of healing that would not be consistent with a fresh break? Trista herself has not even publicly challenged the time frame surrounding the break. Want to guess why? Because it probably checks out. Do you know what kind of splint Ayla had, or how easy it would be to remove? Some 20 month-olds can undress themselves, why would it be hard to believe that she could tug at and possibly remove a soft cast?
These are my thoughts, and when I say you---it's a general "you" and not directed at anyone in particular. More to come.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO AYLA. WHEREVER YOU ARE...THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN ONE DAY!
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1) He threatened to kill Elisha DiPietro on Facebook.
2) He expressed hatred or anger towards Elisha and her family.
3) He was in a bitter custody dispute with Elisha over his baby girl Gabby.
4) He likely had had access to the keys to the house.
5) He knew the layout of the house.
6) He appeared to have mental health problems, including alcohol abuse.
7) He was a night owl, up all night.
8) He comes from a dysfunctional family, and his brother had been charged with stabbing someone.
9) He had a restraining order against him, making it unlikely that he would ever be able to have a relationship with his baby Gabby through the courts.
10) At the time Ayla went missing Gabby was about 18 months old, but he had not seen Gabby since she was 10 months old. He might not have been able to determine in the dark that Ayla was not his baby but a different baby.
11) The Linnells claim that the DiPietros suspect that Justin Linnell is connected to the disappearance of Ayla.
12) The boy who smashed the windows, Jeremy Hanson, is connected with the Linnells.