I wonder if James Holmes knew Jessica Redfield?

[Duer 157099]

There might be a connection there. Let's say this twisted little fuck liked her, or followed her tweets, or whatever, and knew of her close call in Toronto, saw her tweet about her being at the movies. She was a sports writer? Was he a rabid sports fan of some sort?

Just trying to understand WTF he was thinking.

[Ian David]

1. That would be some scary, freaky shit. n/t

[AndyA]

2. I read her story earlier.

It was chilling. Her life may have been saved by a feeling she had last week, but I guess she didn't have that feeling last night.

She had so much to live for, it's sad she wasn't given the chance to do all she could do.

I guess we'll eventually find out if there's a connection. What's shared online can be seen by anyone. Holmes may have been searching for info on the Toronto shooting, and found one of her posts during that search.

My heart hurts for the families of those lost last night.

[rocktivity]

3. What I'm wondering if he's had a history of mental illness

requiring medication. I also understand that he withdrew from a PhD. program. It doesn't sound to me like he "just snapped," either.


rocktivity

[lapfog_1]

4. Interesting theory...

and even plausible.

but then the reports say he entered at rear exit doors and shot people at random after releasing some sort of tear gas or smoke bomb.

How would he find her in the theater?

Stalking her to kill her (for whatever twisted reason)... it would be easier to do as she entered or left the theater.

Still, yet another reason to NOT tweet your every move or plans...

[Duer 157099]

5. What I read was that he was inside the theater

and left via the exit to go to this car to gear up and had propped open the door so he could reenter.

He may well have known exactly where she was in the theater.

Pure random speculation, of course, but it is what my brain does in times like these.

[lapfog_1]

6. ah, yeah... if he trailed her into the theatre, watched where she sat and then went to gear up

that makes perfect sense.

I certainly hope this is not the case. Computer forensics will prove any connection I expect.