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Hey everyone,
I was looking over Judith Odonnell's case again, and something that's been on my mind is the lack of technology back then. It's crazy to think about how different things were in 1980 without the surveillance cameras and digital footprints we're used to today. I can't help but wonder if there were any businesses or places in Manhattan that might have had early forms of surveillance, even if rudimentary, that could have offered some clues. I know it's a long shot given the time that's passed, but does anyone know if investigators went down that road? It seems like even a grainy image might have provided a hint about her movements that day. Thoughts?
Hey everyone,
I've been diving into the case of Judith Odonnell, who went missing in Manhattan back in 1980, and one thing that really stands out to me is how little technology they had back then to help with searches. I mean, today we have social media, smartphones, and even surveillance cameras literally everywhere, which could have possibly changed the outcome of this case. Back in Judith’s time, it seems like they were relying so much on posters and word of mouth, which just feels so limited.
I wonder if, considering how tech-saavy today's world has become, this has impacted how we approach old cases like Judith's? Could present-day technology maybe help in some way, like reanalyzing evidence or using genealogy databases to find new leads? If anyone has thoughts on this or knows if similar cold cases have been impacted by modern tech re-openings, please share!
Hoping someday answers are found for her loved ones.
It's been over four decades since Judith Odonnell disappeared, and I find myself wondering about the initial witness reports from the day she vanished. Does anyone know if the people who reported seeing her in Manhattan that day were ever re-interviewed in subsequent years? Sometimes, memories can shift or become clearer over time—it's possible they might recall something now that seemed insignificant back then. Given the passage of time, maybe someone seeing this thread has a new perspective or was around that area during those days. I truly hope that even after all these years, someone will remember a detail that could help piece together the puzzle of what happened to Judith. Every little bit of information could be a crucial part of the story. Thoughts?