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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:11 PM Original message |
Need help solving mystery. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Drugs or women is my guess |
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zanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Was he a gambler? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Don't think he gambled. |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Double life? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Just doesn't fit. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. "more-or-less regular payments?" no, |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Maybe he drove to Biloxi. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Couldn't make it that far. |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Was there anyone who had regular access to him? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Housekeeper, once a week. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Just because he cashed them himself doesn't mean he didn't then turn |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Perhaps he was sick and paying for unconventional medical |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Not his style. |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. Other things, out of character, possibly... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. He was VERY methodical attorney. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Check his phone bills. See if there is a pattern of calls around the time |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Good idea. |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Just an idea - |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. I bet he was a gambler. That's the kind of money you go play cards |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Forgot, they do have horse racing in his state. |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Well see, the LOTTERY is for fools cause it's pure luck, right? Now HORSES |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Given your description of his character, I'd be more inclined to believe |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. That would be the preferred scenario, but... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. With that pattern, it could still be someone who he feels obligated |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. 1800 a month SS |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. there's no mystery |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Ya know, I'd be OK with that. Just don't fit. |
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TexasBushwhacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. What does the daughter say? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Naw. Family members: |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hookers. Televangelists. Astrologers. Extortion. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I guess we never will know. |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. All good ideas above. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thanks for replies. Couple more things: |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. He went through $100,000.... I can't imagine where it went... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. His idea of investing was a bank CD. |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. IF he were senile, |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Look to the cross, my friend |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Was he a church goer? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Yes. A pillar. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. OK, another point about charity. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
40. Take all those mysterious checks and list them in order by date. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Another good idea. Thanks. eom |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. Was an autopsy done? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 05:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Stroke. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. So maybe he did have a medical condition |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. Forged signatures on checks |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
47. i like what Nay said, about cataloging the checks |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Charity, out of wedlock child to set up, unnamed sweetheart. |
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BlueHandDuo (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. He didn't want you to know... |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
50. He couldn't take it with him, anyway, so what's the difference? |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. My grandfather wrote cash checks like that for his girlfriend. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. Have you checked for a safety deposit box? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. Maybe he was just helping someone out financially... |
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greblc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-07-04 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
54. Everyone has a desire for love. |
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BritishHuman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
55. Sounds like gambling to me |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
56. Ripped off by family member or other loved one? |
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jackieforthedems (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
57. Any Casinos Nearby? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
58. Trust me. He was a gambler |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-08-04 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
59. One more idea |
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