As an aside, his health issues are bowel related. There’s loads online as he shares quite often.
The police did make a statement after the first negative article saying the boyfriend had been interviewed as a witness only and had been nothing but helpful. Yet the stories printed just seem to hint further.Hadn't thought of that.
The longer it goes on with the same reporting style, the more suspicion they will raise and they'd know this. Would they risk it without feeling they really were on the right track?
I am also sure I read somewhere that financial difficulties were part of the reason they left - although they were also supposedly examples of FIRE so who knows...I've just read that article. It's very odd that they keep focusing on that, especially considering he's house sitting, not paying rent on the place. It does make you wonder if the press know more information than they are able to print.
Yes I was thinking this too, surely if it had been an accident someone would have found a sign of her/ her equipment or whatever. I agree that she’s disappeared on purpose or something more sinister has happened, sadly.It was a clear day, she had plenty of time to get down before dark, she was experienced and had all the right equipment, they've said the route wasn't particularly dangerous with anywhere to fall and if there was a freak accident they would have expected to have found her by now. So for me it all points to either she has removed herself and doesn't want to be found, or someone has removed her and doesn't want her to be found...
And finally the bear theory... I just can't. I don't know much about bears but I doubt it would have eaten her trainers and rucksack too
No, he hasn't yetThe man who gave her a lift hasn’t been found yet has he.
Seems strange that he hasn’t come forward. Not saying he has anything to do with her disappearance but he would give a good insight into how she seemed.No, he hasn't yet
I was just coming on to say the Daily Mail are moderating comments for the latest story posted 7 hours ago (which incidentally is a complete reworded hash of the last story posted yesterday evening!!
Wouldn’t his phone be able to be tracked to see his locations/if it was turned off at any point?I personally think they need to look at the partner. Thought it from day one. The way he words things over on their joint Facebook page is very alarming to say the least. He’s gone quiet all of a sudden.
In what way? Recent things or just the blog in general? I haven't read any of it. Is it worth a look?I personally think they need to look at the partner. Thought it from day one. The way he words things over on their joint Facebook page is very alarming to say the least. He’s gone quiet all of a sudden.
It is highly unlikely that a bear would eat Esther, even if it had attacked her. They see humans as a threat (often to their cubs), not as food.I'm so glad to see this thread! I've been following the story since it broke and something very strange is definitely going on.
THe partner said the reasoning for her wanting to go on this trip was that they realised they'd not spent any time apart this year... I know people's relationships are different and quirky and that they had been together a long time but I've never looked at a partner of mine and said we've not spent any time apart this year and I think we should!
And as mentioned above the reporting on it is very weird. Going over the same points, focusing on abstract things, it's definitely like they know more and are hinting as they do, but what could they know that they wouldn't just print (papers don't usually care much when it comes to printing what they like.... Unless there is an injunction or some foreign laws they need to respect). I read the article about their relationship not being as it seemed and they repeated that over and over throughout which made me think there is something they were wanting to get across subliminally along that line of theory..
It was a clear day, she had plenty of time to get down before dark, she was experienced and had all the right equipment, they've said the route wasn't particularly dangerous with anywhere to fall and if there was a freak accident they would have expected to have found her by now. So for me it all points to either she has removed herself and doesn't want to be found, or someone has removed her and doesn't want her to be found...
And finally the bear theory... I just can't. I don't know much about bears but I doubt it would have eaten her trainers and rucksack too
I’m in another website forum similar to this where I first heard about the joint Facebook page. Some of the things he’s said recently over on there are a bit strange. He started off asking for the public’s help in finding her but then that kind of came to a hault and the way he worded the last statement was quite odd. I’m not entirely sure how he is involved but I’m convinced in some sort of way, he is.In what way? Recent things or just the blog in general? I haven't read any of it. Is it worth a look?
It is highly unlikely that a bear would eat Esther, even if it had attacked her. They see humans as a threat (often to their cubs), not as food.
I live in Canada, in an area with a lot of bears.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but the bf did an interview with the BBC on Dec 7, I am reading Websleuths and it stood out to people that he spoke about Esther in past tense... that is quite odd.
Yes. Antonio Ballarin aged 70. He was hiking with his grandson when he met her. The Daily Mail mentioned him saying she was planning to take a train to Toulouse (odd as she had the campervan with her).The man who gave her a lift hasn’t been found yet has he.
Yes on Twitter especially people were commenting about that. And also his eye twitchings blinkings and shruggings.It is highly unlikely that a bear would eat Esther, even if it had attacked her. They see humans as a threat (often to their cubs), not as food.
I live in Canada, in an area with a lot of bears.
Not sure if this has been mentioned but the bf did an interview with the BBC on Dec 7, I am reading Websleuths and it stood out to people that he spoke about Esther in past tense... that is quite odd.
I must say, when I first heard about this case my first thought was that it might have been a ploy to promote their blog, make them more famous and cash in ... but I changed my mind after seeing them in articles.this isn't some plot they have come up with together is it? like the Panamanian Canoe guy?
reminder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Darwin_disappearance_case