Crowder Point Crime Scene Analysis
I don’t really know where to start with this. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of information or discussion out there. The following is my take on the situation based on what is known. Please contribute if you know anything else, or to give your own analysis.
The information provided says that the bodies were laying next to each other, head to toe. I am guessing that “next to each other” means that they were lying parallel. Forty feet is not really that far to drag someone. I would bet that the perpetrator was acting alone based on the short distance the two bodies were dragged. If he did have a partner, he or she must not have had the strength of the man. The killer was obviously in a hurry.
The male’s back pocket was cut open, most likely to remove his billfold. I think the motive was to hide the couple’s identity more than an act of robbery. A robber would probably have taken the rings and watches, as well. He would have at least checked to see if they were genuine if he was after money. The fact that the bodies weren’t buried or burnt again suggests the killer was expedient in getting away. I would think that he was not a local, but someone traveling through the area. He may have even picked up the couple in Texas.
The lady’s underwear was said to be way too large for the woman. Her pants were not oversized. Could it be that she borrowed the undergarments from a larger sized lady? Maybe the killer was accompanied by a heavy-set woman. Maybe the female victim borrowed the panties from someone at a stop along the way.
The hour difference in time suggests that the victims were traveling to or from Mountain Standard time. I would guessthat they were coming from West Texas or New Mexico,via Dallas, but that is only a guess.
I can’t help but discount the possibility that they were using the railroad. I think that it is only coincidence that the railway is adjacent to the road.
I will continue to seek out more information. Again, the goal of any analysis on this site is to promote discussion and awareness of this case.
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