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I was doing some digging into the William W. Fields case from 1980, and one thing that puzzles me is his choice of clothing on the day he disappeared. I read that he was last seen wearing a long-sleeved blue sweater, light gray tweed pants, and a beige hat. Given Los Angeles' typically warm climate in late September, it seems a bit unusual for someone to dress that warmly. I can’t help but wonder if this outfit holds any clues. Could it have been a deliberate choice to fit in somewhere specific, or maybe he planned to go somewhere indoors where it was cooler? Unfortunately, we don't have much else to go on. Maybe someone from back then remembers something about typical dress codes or specific crowds in that area. We never know which small detail might open up new lines of inquiry.
Just came across the case of William W. Fields while doing some research, and I found it really puzzling that there's no fingerprints or DNA on file. It's been over four decades since he went missing, so why wasn't this type of evidence collected or even available? I understand DNA testing wasn't around back in 1980, but you'd think fingerprints would have been a priority. It just seems like such a massive gap in the investigation. Does anyone know if there were any difficulties in getting this kind of information at that time? Maybe something to do with the system back then or the resources available to authorities? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this or if anyone has insights into why some cases from that era lack basic forensics we take for granted today.
I’ve been following William W. Fields’ case for a while now, and something that puzzles me is the lack of any resources like fingerprints or DNA samples. Given it's been over 40 years, I wonder if there’s any possibility that new technology could help? It's strange that even basic information like that wasn't collected back then. Was this common practice in 1980, or was there maybe just an oversight? It makes me think about how many missing person cases from that time might be at a similar disadvantage. Anyone else have thoughts on how this might impact investigations now versus then?