Ian Bailey RIP - threadbans in OP

It could point different ways. It can just point to someone who hates women or people. Serial killers \ psychopaths will inflict violence far beyond that necessary to kill in an act of de-personalisation. I'm aware of cases of random hitchhikers being killed, stranger on stranger violence, that is on a level above even that which was inflicted on Sophie. I wouldn't assume it must indicate a personal connection, though a personal hatred can be behind such violence also.

Furthermore couldn't it still be where he had gloves and coat and was protected from any significant scratches...

This maybe true but seriously the worst part of all this is also relying on sketch drawings of his hands as well. I read that from some police officers sketching them. Like how purely stupid to not even take photographs of some sort for evidence. Eitherway again the evidence is not there and was good time later and too much discussion on scratches and ultimately those who saw them others didn't leaves evidence diluted.

You would imagine if it was a burglar who arrived in a car or parked up somewhere in a car, they would have been tempted to put the body in the car and dispose of it somewhere.

I really don't think there was a car involved in this, there's been no evidence of one anywhere. For me its someone who came on foot and left on foot.

Regards disturbed burglars if they knew the area and did a bit of research they'd have known it was a holiday home and would be empty for most of the year, so no risk of bumping into the owner.

Like it's so annoying nearly every aspect of this case.

These are remaining points I have , some might not be relevant but its all I know

- We need new significant statement or substantial piece of DNA evidence kept from previously maybe but I likely and for this to go under scope of enhanced DNA equipment in hope of yielding something new. If it doesn't then all we have is newly put together report for DPP.

-A reason the french government are not opening up their own case and look at potential of their own french citizens who resided in the area. This should be conducted especially if new DPP report doesn't reveal anything.

The french court case on bailey cannot be viewed as being valid and with suspect now passed they have to be open to new angle under some law.

-our own threads are probing questions but it still seems highly unlikely the guardai have not scrutinized these options and theories so ultimately we are left with someone or anyone who knows something who has or hasnt come forward previously and not only that but something they can prove to police

A very disturbed individual with murder on his mind. I don`t have a screen grab but I made a note that it`s Episode 3 of Murder at the Cottage about 40 minutes in.

There is nothing to be gained by the French courts by reopening a closed case. They have a conviction. Reopening the case would be an admission that they were wrong.

Against briar thorns? Unlikely unless you were in biking type gear. And there was no reports of any such damage on his coat.

If anything, gloves would protest against light scratching and not briar thorns coming through.

"I could have killed him."

Never heard that phrase before?

This is a stretch.

Yes I know what your saying. But it now leaves an opportunity lost. The french don't get to extradite bailey and now he's deceased so family won't get confirmation. So why then are family still pushing for conviction when our file is at maximum level of possible options and they are then pushing for our DPP to now possible suggest bailey is guilty..based on what new evidence if any...it is going to be some U-turn by DPP considering the first report. That's why if guardai returns file and it's just new version of bailey one...the dpp won't U-turn. Then nobody has opened up outside of Ireland /country angle ..that's why french should stick to bringing something to table..but I know It won't happen but then..we have no options left..

Ok. I more meant even if some types of normal ployester types gloves they would lessen scratches to offer some protection but agree again it's unlikely. Alternatively would it have been possible to evade larger briars or some of briars by way of stance of standing on road. That I guess is still pure speculation and we don't have any proof of gloves

I read in the irish times (paywall) that yhey are NOW looking through a video of a festival which took place in the early 90's in the local.area to see if Bailey can be seen talking with Sophie .. as he claimed he never met the lady. Why are they only doing this now ?

I'm no trained detective or investigator, but the more I read about the investigation, and the lack of retaining evidence, recording evidence or any data via photos or samples, etc.. it just beggers belief.

If we assume the smudge on the backdoor is from the killer, then they most likely came back after killing her.

They would only come back for something very important like incriminating evidence. Perhaps a key they left in the backdoor.

I don't think turning off the lights is enough of a reason.

It's a fair walk from the gate to the backdoor.

Also are we saying it didn't all immediately happen on road...because there was unknown blood on front door...did intruder go back check things..