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Hey everyone, I’ve been digging into Franklin Eugene Marston’s case, and something curious caught my attention that I thought was worth discussing. Has anyone else found it strange that Marston’s vehicle was locked when it was found near the Center Bridge? It seems a bit odd to me because if he was planning on being out on the water and returning shortly, locking the car almost seems unnecessary, right?
I mean, I know it could just be a force of habit, but part of me wonders if it suggests anything about his state of mind or intentions that day. Did he have any reason to be particularly cautious? Or perhaps it was just routine behavior for him. Just thinking out loud here and would love to hear any thoughts or similar experiences you might have that could help shed some light on this detail.
I was digging into some old missing persons cases and stumbled upon Franklin Eugene Marston's story from 1977. I’m particularly curious about the undeveloped film they found in his life jacket. Does anyone know if that film was ever developed, and if so, what was on it? Considering he was planning to take photos along the Androscoggin River, maybe it held some clues about what happened to him that day. However, I haven’t been able to find any information on whether it was processed or not. Any insights or theories on why it might not have been? This case really gets me thinking about how different the investigation might be with today’s technology.
I was reading through Franklin Marston's case, and something about that package of undeveloped film found in his life jacket has me thinking. It's such a curious detail that he would have kept it on him rather than in the canoe or vehicle. Was this standard practice for photographers back then, or could it indicate something about his intentions or state of mind on that day? If he was an experienced outdoor photographer, maybe he knew the importance of keeping the undeveloped film safe in case of an accident. But it also makes me wonder what those photos could reveal. Could they somehow provide clues or context to his state of mind or the events leading up to his disappearance? It's fascinating how small details like this can linger in a case for so many years without resolution.