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Originally Posted by InOne

Well we'll find out today if he will be charged or not. My guess is no...

I don't think he will be charged. I'll be surprised if he is (going on the scant information that the public will be privy to).

Originally Posted by angus58

Either the Landlord told the neighbours he thought he had seen two people with Joanna on the 17th or he didn't. Which is it? If he is now denying he said anything, then the neighbours and/or the reporter are prevaricating. If he did say he saw her with 2 people it begs the question what are the police doing to trace them, and why haven't they come forward themselves to be eliminated?

Unless of course he is lying, in which case it begs the question why did he lie if not to throw suspicion on someone else?

Without going back and checking on articles: I recall reading that he had said he saw Joanna leaving the flat with 2 people but couldn't distinguish if they were male or female. I also read in another report that it was 3 people. That's what isn't sitting well with me - the reports aren't consistent - is that the fault of bad reporting - or false reporting?

As you say, what is being done to trace these persons? (if of course, they even existed...... as you say, he could be lying).

It could also be the case that the police want to identify someone as a suspect quickly - and this 'very eccentric, oddball man' who possibly happened to perhaps be the last person to see Joanna - would seem to fit the bill....it's not the first time the police have wanted a case solved, and quickly - and targetted the wrong person. (I'm thinking back to the McCann case and of the British Man who was persecuted beyond belief.... different scenario altogether, but just as a loose example)

Originally Posted by InOne

He might be one of those who gets a thrill from being in the spotlight, so plays sick games with the police.

I think if that was the case - ref the thrill of being in the spotlight - he'd not have taken the, "My previous communications have been very, very distorted so I have no comment to make" statement. I'm not entirely sure I'm with you on that train of thought.