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I've been diving into the Uden case lately, and something that really stands out to me is the odd location where the station wagon was found. It's crazy to think about how someone went through the trouble of pushing it towards the canyon and concealing it with pine branches. What was the intention here? Was it just an attempt to make it look like an accident, or were they trying to buy time before the car was discovered? And who vandalized it—was it just Gerald, or did someone else help him? I mean, going through all that trouble seems like it might have taken more than one person. Any thoughts?
I recently came across Virginia Uden's case again and couldn't help but think about that piece of evidence—the abandoned station wagon. It's such a haunting image, finding the vehicle pushed toward the canyon, concealed with pine branches. It makes me wonder, how did nobody see or hear anything at the time? Riverton might not be the biggest town, but someone must have noticed that car parked where it was found or seen something unusual. And the level of violence indicated by the blood in the car... It's chilling to think about what those poor kids went through. I can't wrap my head around how something so sinister stayed hidden for so long, right in plain sight. Even after Gerald’s confession, the fact that their bodies were never found leaves so many questions. It's cases like this that make you wonder about the secrets each town holds. Why do you think it took Gerald so long to confess, and could there still be more to uncover? ?
I've always been fascinated by the details surrounding the Uden case, and something that's been bugging me is the choice of Fremont Lake for disposing of the bodies. It's a pretty deep and remote body of water. I've read that it's over 600 feet at its deepest point, which probably played a part in why the search teams never found them. I've also heard that the lake has poor visibility because of the sediment, making it nearly impossible to recover anything. Does anyone have more information on why Gerald Uden chose this specific location? Was he familiar with the area, or could it have been a spur-of-the-moment decision? It seems like such a calculated move, which makes me wonder if he'd planned this long before that tragic day. Would love to hear thoughts or any additional insights folks might have on this part of the case!