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Hey everyone,
I've been diving into some details about Mary Jane Menard's case, and something's been eating away at me: the timeline between when she went missing and when her remains were found. I know it took years for them to identify her, but does anyone else think that gap from 2003 to 2014 was unusually long for such an important part of the investigation? Was this delay because of technological limits at the time, or something else that's not getting talked about? Also, considering how close her remains were found to a shopping plaza, it's surprising more wasn't discovered sooner. It seems like a pretty public area for a killer like Howell to operate.
Would love to hear thoughts on why this might be, especially from those familiar with how cases were handled back then. There’s just something unsettling about these long periods of waiting for answers when, in retrospect, it feels like more could have been done earlier.
It's been puzzling me how William Devin Howell could have operated for so long without being caught. Reading about Mary Jane Menard and the others, it seems like there must have been signs missed along the way. Menard was making such a positive impact as a substance abuse counselor, and I wonder if she ever came across someone like Howell during her work. Was there a link between her profession and him, or was it purely coincidental? There's just something chilling about how these predators can hide in plain sight, affecting the lives of those who are genuinely trying to make a difference. Anyone else have thoughts on how close such cases might hit to our own communities without us even realizing?
I've been following the case of Mary Jane Menard, and something that's always puzzled me is the location where her remains were found. The area behind the shopping plaza in New Britain seems so random at first glance, but then I wonder if there’s more to it. It's strange to think about how these places we pass by daily could hold untold secrets. I remember reading that other victims were found in the same vicinity, and I can't help but think about how Howell picked his spots. Was this location significant to him in some way, or was it just convenient? It’s chilling to realize how many people might unknowingly pass by such sites with no idea of their dark history. Anyone have thoughts or info on why he'd choose that spot?