Author Topic: Just....disappeared (Read 3371 times)

Scott S · « **on:** March 02, 2018, 03:53:42 AM »

I find it fascinating that anyone can simply disappear in today's world/society. Be it from foul play or by choice. Everything is so connected and traceable. And to be able to walk away from the "fingerprints" left by electronic devices, be it banking, a phone, social media, your favorite internet search/hobby, etc.
And modern forensics and detective work....would Jack the Ripper have had a chance today?

I love the television show "Disappeared", mostly because most episodes leave you hanging. And the recent disappearance of the CDC doctor is what started me thinking about it today:

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/missing-cdc-employee-last-fall-said-trying-help-232258916--abc-news-topstories.html

I'd say you'd have to be damn good or damn lucky to be a criminal and make someone disappear. And you'd have to have some amazing discipline to do it yourself. I just find it fascinating in a slightly morbid way.

Scott S · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:05:25 AM »

But to even sever the leash, there's (usually) a record of bank withdrawals to fund the disappearance, search engine results to figure out where to go (or....how to off yourself), even things like OnStar in the vehicle you take or an Uber or taxi company record, even if it's just a driver remembering your face.

dave500 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2018, 04:25:55 AM »

what are you trying to tell us scott?once your on this this forum you are one of us forever,unless your name is brimmer?all ya need is plenty of ready hard cash,by the suit case,or a few fake IDs,im sure it aint hard truly?look at any third world country and the poor record keeping and corruption?

333 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:07:20 AM »

I haven't heard that name in a while. But talk about an electronic footprint.

J-Rod10 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:14:39 AM »

Borderline impossible these days.

The Marshalls hunt down people all over the world that try to do so. Too much technology.

Stev-o · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2018, 06:49:59 AM »

They still havent found D.B. Cooper!

Yamahawk · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2018, 07:30:08 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 02, 2018, 06:49:59 AM

They still havent found D.B. Cooper!

...or Jimmy Hoffa.
Charlie

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2018, 07:37:20 AM »

DB Cooper had a Radio Shack computer..

Yamahawk · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2018, 05:10:32 AM »

Quote from: 754 on March 02, 2018, 07:37:20 AM

DB Cooper had a Radio Shack computer..

Got a Model 4P in the basement... If my disks were still good, it would boot right up.
Charlie

dave500 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2018, 05:44:46 AM »

I knew you were gonna post that,im watching you!

CHARLES

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2018, 01:10:29 AM »

I was watching the "Marshall Law Texas" show, and at the start of each episode they say that there are 30,000 fugitives in Dallas alone, so I guess if that's about the average, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of fugitives in the US, so unless you've done something really really bad, if you just decided to disappear, the authorities would be too busy chasing other fugitives, to worry about you?

J-Rod10 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2018, 03:10:08 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 04, 2018, 01:10:29 AM

I was watching the "Marshall Law Texas" show, and at the start of each episode they say that there are 30,000 fugitives in Dallas alone, so I guess if that's about the average, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of fugitives in the US, so unless you've done something really really bad, if you just decided to disappear, the authorities would be too busy chasing other fugitives, to worry about you?

Pretty much. Miss a court date in another state for a traffic ticket? You're now a fugitive. They likely know exactly where you are. It's just not worth the money to extradite you over something small.

My brother pulls people over all the time with warrants from out of state. They call the police in that city, ask if they want them to bring them in and hold them for them. 99.9% of the time, they say no. Has to be something big, most of the time. Technically fugitives, though.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2018, 09:00:00 AM »

really easy to disappear in the U.S. ...but selling stuff and having money is not how ya do it. Just ask one of the many homeless people you see everyday in American cities.

BobbyR · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2018, 09:11:16 AM »

You would live like an illegal alien and there are at least a million of them. You would need to slowly build an alternative life. After 9/11 it became harder to get a Social Security card. Once you score that, you can work your way into becoming a new person.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2018, 09:40:13 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 04, 2018, 01:10:29 AM

I was watching the "Marshall Law Texas" show, and at the start of each episode they say that there are 30,000 fugitives in Dallas alone, so I guess if that's about the average, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of fugitives in the US, so unless you've done something really really bad, if you just decided to disappear, the authorities would be too busy chasing other fugitives, to worry about you?

In a police state everyone is a fugitive or future perp.

dave500 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2018, 12:46:19 PM »

I met a nice girl once named Toni and i told her my name was Dick but my real name is Dave,she asked me "how does one get Dick from Dave?"i replied just ask me nicely!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2018, 01:14:57 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on March 05, 2018, 12:46:19 PM

I met a nice girl once named Toni and i told her my name was Dick but my real name is Dave,she asked me "how does one get Dick from Dave?"i replied just ask me nicely!

Be careful Dave, just in case "Toni" was born "Tony"..........

Yamahawk · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2018, 09:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Duke McDukiedook on March 05, 2018, 09:40:13 AM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 04, 2018, 01:10:29 AM
I was watching the "Marshall Law Texas" show, and at the start of each episode they say that there are 30,000 fugitives in Dallas alone, so I guess if that's about the average, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of fugitives in the US, so unless you've done something really really bad, if you just decided to disappear, the authorities would be too busy chasing other fugitives, to worry about you?

In a police state everyone is a fugitive or future perp.

Yeah...some good old stuff here.

Charlie

Yamahawk · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2018, 09:15:29 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 06, 2018, 01:14:57 AM

Quote from: dave500 on March 05, 2018, 12:46:19 PM
I met a nice girl once named Toni and i told her my name was Dick but my real name is Dave,she asked me "how does one get Dick from Dave?"i replied just ask me nicely!

Be careful Dave, just in case "Toni" was born "Tony"..........

Technically, that would be Dick from Toni lol...
Charlie

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2018, 01:17:26 AM »

The man who helped me set up the cryptocurrency machines has vanished. Just found out today.

Also found out a girl I went to high school with hasn't been heard from in 2 years.

What a week...

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:57:33 AM »

Bitcoin mafia club got him. First rule about Bitcoin mafia club is

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:07:52 PM »

Quote from: Duke McDukiedook on March 23, 2018, 07:57:33 AM

Bitcoin mafia club got him. First rule about Bitcoin mafia club is

HODL

mrbreeze · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2018, 12:23:51 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 06, 2018, 01:14:57 AM

Quote from: dave500 on March 05, 2018, 12:46:19 PM
I met a nice girl once named Toni and i told her my name was Dick but my real name is Dave,she asked me "how does one get Dick from Dave?"i replied just ask me nicely!

Be careful Dave, just in case "Toni" was born "Tony"..........

.............Thanks a lot Terry! Now I have to go get the paper towels to clean Pepsi off of my monitor

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2018, 04:01:50 PM »

Ha ha, I heard on the radio that in Argentina a male needs to be 65 before he can stop working and receive the government old age pension, but a female can get it at age 60. (it used to be the same here, but now its the same age for both) So nowadays with "Gender Fluidity" and such, 60 year old Argentinian men are legally changing their names from "Roberto" to "Roberta", putting on a dress and turning up at the welfare office to collect their pensions..............

TwoTired · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2018, 04:08:58 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 23, 2018, 04:01:50 PM

Ha ha, I heard on the radio that in Argentina a male needs to be 65 before he can stop working and receive the government old age pension, but a female can get it at age 60. (it used to be the same here, but now its the same age for both) So nowadays with "Gender Fluidity" and such, 60 year old Argentinian men are legally changing their names from "Roberto" to "Roberta", putting on a dress and turning up at the welfare office to collect their pensions..............

How...fetching...

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