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I've been following the Lackey case for a while now, and I can't stop thinking about the sketch of the cave or mine he had when he disappeared. Does anyone know if any searches focused specifically on local cave systems or abandoned mines in the area? St. Clair and Jefferson Counties are pretty vast, and if his intention was to disappear, he might have found a way to hide in one of those. It's odd there hasn't been even a trace of him or his belongings since then. I wonder if revisiting these areas with modern tech like ground-penetrating radar could potentially reveal something that was missed back in the '80s. It's always something that nags at the back of my mind—could he have successfully hidden himself there in a location that’s just been overlooked? Would love to hear thoughts or any local insights on this.
I keep thinking about the trenching tool that Lackey had with him when he disappeared. It seems like such an odd item to carry if he was truly planning to end his life. I mean, a trenching tool wouldn’t be necessary if his goal was just to disappear or commit suicide in the woods. Could it be possible that he had another plan in mind? Or maybe he intended to hide something other than himself? Part of me wonders if there's any significance to that sketch of a cave or mine, and if there might have been an even deeper story that we’re missing. It’s like he was leaving us breadcrumbs, but we still don’t have a full picture of what he was trying to say. Just a thought.
Did anyone else find it odd that the police refused to intervene when Lackey's brother-in-law reported the suicide plan? I mean, I get that it's a really difficult situation, but he literally showed up with weapons and gave a clear indication of what he intended to do. The fact that they didn't even try to stop him or check out the situation seems strange. I wonder if there were specific policies back then about handling such cases, or if it was a personal judgment call by the responding officers. If that happened today, I feel like there would be a totally different approach, especially with mental health awareness being more prominent now. What do you all think? Would love to hear if anyone has insights or similar cases where law enforcement took a non-intervention route.