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Hey all, I've been diving into the William Garlick case, and something's been bugging me – the Corvette's condition when it was found. I mean, the car was abandoned in the Bangor Mall parking lot, with its interior damaged. Does anyone have more details on what "damaged" really means in this context? Was it just wear and tear, or something more suspicious like intentional vandalism? It's strange that Garlick's wallet was left behind too. Wouldn't someone trying to cover their tracks take personal items like that with them? This makes me think if they were ever planning to actually collect the debt or if something else was going on. Just throwing it out here to see if anyone has more insights or thoughts on how this fits into the whole picture.
Has anyone else looked into the strange detail of Garlick's Corvette being left in the Bangor Mall parking lot? I find it odd that they'd abandon the car so conspicuously without trying to cover their tracks if they were involved in something shady. Did they run into trouble right there or could it have been left as a distraction? The car was reportedly damaged, which makes me think there could have been some sort of struggle. The fact that Garlick’s wallet was still in the car complicates things further. It's as if they disappeared right in the middle of some activity. Maybe someone familiar with the area could weigh in—was the Bangor Mall significant for any particular reason in the early ’80s? Maybe a local spot for clandestine meetings or exchanges? This just seems too calculated to be random.
I've been digging into the Garlick and Joyce case, and something curious stands out to me. Why did they leave their wallets in the abandoned Corvette at Bangor Mall? If they were in such a dangerous situation involving a drug debt, wouldn't they have needed ID or money to navigate the turmoil? It's almost like they were forced to leave in a hurry or perhaps didn't plan on being away for long.
There’s also no mention of surveillance footage at the mall. Wouldn't there potentially have been cameras in the area, even back in the early '80s? It seems like the car was deliberately left there, but by whom remains the mystery.
Additionally, I've seen cases where missing persons’ families hire private investigators, so I wonder if Garlick's or Joyce's families ever went down that route or if they only relied on law enforcement. This disappearance has such a cloak-and-dagger vibe, and it feels like there’s more to the story behind that abandoned Corvette than we might ever know. Thoughts?