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I've been following the John Dolan Phillips case for a while, and one thing that really stands out to me is the mystery of his car. That Citroen convertible turning up two years later with parking fees piling up is just strange. How did it sit there unnoticed for so long? You'd think someone would have at least reported an abandoned car in a busy city like San Francisco. I'm curious about who found it and the circumstances leading to it being sold off. It feels like the car holds answers to at least part of this puzzle. Anyone have insights or theories on this angle?
Just had a random thought about John Dolan Phillips’s case. Has anyone ever dug into the parking garage where his Citroen was found? The car sat there for two years accumulating fees before it was sold. San Francisco in the '80s wasn’t equipped with today's surveillance tech, but maybe some old records or footage could offer insights. Like, who was paying attention to an unusual car just sitting there back then? Or maybe the garage attendants might have remembered something odd. I’m just wondering if this angle was thoroughly explored. It feels like such a critical detail considering the car held many of John’s personal items. Would love to hear if anyone knows something more about this aspect.
Does anyone else think the Citroen's disappearance and reappearance is a bit strange? I find it odd that John's 1967 Citroen was missing for two whole years before suddenly being found in an underground lot. How did it not get noticed by parking attendants or even picked up as abandoned earlier than that? It's like it was just sitting there, racking up fees, as if someone wanted it to stay hidden but not really? The fact that it was sold off at a lien sale makes me wonder if whoever left it there knew the system would eventually take care of the car, effectively erasing part of the crime. And what's more puzzling is why leave personal items like a wallet behind. Could this have been a deliberate misdirection? Part of it feels like it points to someone who knew exactly how to navigate those legal loopholes. The whole thing just adds another layer of mystery to an already baffling case. Would love to hear what others think about this angle!