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Just stumbled upon the case of Bertha Gould from 1978 and it really has me thinking about the potential role of community events in these tragic disappearances. It's so unsettling that Bertha and Judy were seen at a school fair—a place you'd expect to be safe and full of familiar faces—and yet, they somehow ended up getting into a car with a stranger. How could such a thing happen in a tight-knit community like Morgan City?
I can't help but wonder about the atmosphere at the fair that night. Were there enough chaperones? Did anyone notice anything unusual? The white car stands out, too—wouldn't someone have seen it and thought it was strange for two teens to leave with an unknown man? Events like school fairs are supposed to be secure environments. It makes me think about the importance of vigilance at community gatherings and how easily trust can be misplaced. Does anyone know more about measures taken at the fair or any witness testimonies from that night? These moments don't just disappear, and the slightest detail could still shed light on what really happened back then.
Does anyone else find it strange how Robert Carl Hohenberger managed to go unnoticed for so long, especially with his background? He was a former sheriff’s deputy with a record of violence, yet he somehow slipped through the cracks and continued his criminal activities. I can't help but wonder if there were specific gaps in communication between California and Louisiana law enforcement that allowed him to continue his spree unchallenged.
Considering the 1970s didn’t have the same interconnected databases as now, it’s chilling to think how many other criminals might have hidden behind new identities back then. It makes me wish we could know more about how he evaded detection initially. Did he have connections in the area that offered him protection, or was it just a case of luck for him and unfortunate timing for his victims? Whatever the case, it reminds us of the importance of communication and vigilance.
Has anyone else looked into the old reports from the school fair the night Bertha went missing? I’ve been going through newspaper archives and it seems like the atmosphere was pretty chaotic. Lots of kids, parents, and a flurry of activities. It's incredibly frustrating that in such a busy place, Bertha and Judy could just vanish like that.
It makes me wonder about that white car and why no one could identify the driver that night. With so many people around, surely someone must have noticed something odd about a stranger picking them up. I can't stop thinking about that witness who saw them getting into the car. Did they provide a description of the driver? Was the car ever traced to anyone connected to Hohenberger? Seems like such a crucial detail might have gone unnoticed in the chaos. Could there have been any students or faculty who might remember someone suspicious hanging around? I feel like there's something about that car that could have been the key to unlocking this whole case.