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Just came across the Stephen Packard case again, and something's been bugging me about that traveler's check cashed in Westport. Was it actually Stephen or Linda who used it, or could someone else have found it and cashed it? I mean, Westport is around 140 miles north of where he last called his family in Stinson Beach, which isn't impossible if they were making their way up the coast. But what if someone else picked it up? It seems like such an important clue, and yet it led nowhere. Does anyone know if the handwriting on the check matched Packard's or if there were any footprints or witnesses? Just seems wild how there's nothing after that. If only we had more to go on!
Does anyone else find the timing of the traveler's check cashing a bit strange in the case of Stephen Packard and Linda Lovell? It's been bugging me. Stephen called his family on June 10th, then 10 days later, on June 20th, someone cashes his traveler's check in Westport. What happened during those 10 days? Did anyone else see them? And who cashed the check? It's such a small detail, but it makes you wonder what they were doing and who they might have been with during that gap. I keep thinking that there might have been someone else involved at some point, even if just giving them a ride or something. Maybe the person who helped with the check could hold a piece of the puzzle, even if they didn’t realize it. Thoughts?
Has anyone else been captivated by the details surrounding Stephen Packard and Linda Lovell's disappearance? I've been diving into some old articles and forums lately, and one thing that strikes me as odd is the traveller's check being cashed on June 20, 1974. That point of contact feels like it could be a major clue if only we knew more. Was it really Packard who cashed it, or could it have been someone else who crossed paths with them? Did anyone ever look into whether the store clerk remembered anything unusual about the person using it? It's just intriguing to think about how a single transaction is the last known action traced back to them. Sometimes these small details can lead to a breakthrough. Curious to hear if anyone has found anything more about this part of the case in older resources or through personal research.