Bethany Collins Buckles Part 2: Targeted

2024/12/2

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Marissa: 本集节目将深入探讨贝瑟尼·柯林斯·巴克尔斯失踪案的谜团，并探究她可能成为目标人物的原因，以及导致她失踪的事件和可能涉及的人员。我们将检查围绕汽车发现和随后的调查的细节，寻找这个令人费解案件的答案。 Jolinda: 贝瑟尼在为母亲的感恩节来访做计划时突然失踪。我发现她的狗在公寓里被独自留下好几天没有食物和水，公寓里没有打斗的迹象。警方追踪到贝瑟尼的手机在阿什维尔地区移动，几个月后，她的车在离公寓不远的杂货店停车场被发现，但没有人看到有人把车停在那里。贝瑟尼失踪前后发生过一起枪击案，她可能卷入其中。她还有一些可疑的人围绕在她身边，其中包括一个已婚男友，以及一个知道她藏匿现金的男子AJ。她还曾收到一笔巨额车祸赔偿金，但她没有存入银行，而是藏在家里，这可能使她成为目标。 Melissa: 贝瑟尼失踪前表现出偏执型精神分裂症的症状，她害怕政府，并相信有人在跟踪她。她听过关于“群体跟踪”的播客，并声称自己被跟踪。她还拒绝接受全面的精神健康评估，可能因为害怕被社会污名化。贝瑟尼在失踪前曾在一个播客节目中讨论了她被“群体跟踪”的经历，并向播客主持人发送邮件讲述了她的经历。她还曾与我讨论过她周围的一些可疑人物，以及她对某些关系的不健康认识。 Chris: 我在网上发现了贝瑟尼失踪前后发生的一起枪击案，这引发了关于两者之间是否存在联系的疑问。贝瑟尼的一位朋友也在同一时间失踪，但后来又出现了，这增加了案件的神秘性。我希望贝瑟尼只是因为害怕而逃走了。 Lenny: 我每月都会收到自称被盯上的人的邮件，他们通常会试图证明自己的说法，但我对此持怀疑态度。贝瑟尼在2021年2月21日最后一次联系我，当时她声称有人要对付她，但我没有跟进，后来才知道她失踪了。贝瑟尼在播客节目中讲述了她被“群体跟踪”的经历，她是一个特例，因为大多数声称被跟踪的人在其他方面看起来都很正常。 Kevin Taylor: 我们调查了75多人，但没有人知道贝瑟尼发生了什么。我们没有证据表明贝瑟尼的手机在枪击案发生时位于案发现场附近，也没有证据支持她被跟踪的说法。我们对她的车进行了法医检查，并在车内发现了一个男性的DNA样本，我们已经对该男子进行了问话。贝瑟尼的案子已经从失踪人员案改为凶杀案，因为她与母亲失去了联系，这非常不寻常。我们正在尽力为她的母亲找到答案。

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Why did Bethany Collins-Buckles' disappearance raise concerns?

Her dog was left alone in the apartment for days without food or water, which was out of character for her. Additionally, there was no sign of a struggle inside the condo, and her car was missing.

What was the significance of Bethany's phone pings in the investigation?

The phone pings showed movement in the Asheville and Swannanoa areas, leading investigators to focus on a specific location on the outskirts of Asheville. This area became a focal point of the investigation.

What was found in Bethany's car when it was discovered?

A pair of women's underwear with Bethany's DNA and a male DNA was found in the car. The male DNA was in the system, and the man admitted to having sex with Bethany but claimed he didn't know her whereabouts.

Why did Bethany believe she was a targeted individual?

She experienced a spiritual awakening and became involved in Illuminati Facebook groups and fringe podcasts. She believed someone was breaking into her house, cutting her hair, and poisoning her dog, among other things.

What role did the internet play in Bethany's beliefs?

The internet provided her with communities and literature that reinforced her belief in being targeted. She actively researched conspiracy theories and connected her experiences to online content about gang stalking.

What happened to Bethany's safes and the money she had hidden?

The safes and the $39,000 settlement money from a car accident were never found. Bethany had hidden the money at home due to her distrust of banks, and the disappearance of both raised suspicions.

What is the current status of Bethany's case?

The case has been reclassified from missing persons to homicide, though no concrete evidence of foul play has been found. Investigators are treating it as a potential homicide and continue to pursue leads.

What impact did Hurricane Helene have on the investigation?

The hurricane diverted resources to disaster relief, temporarily slowing the investigation. Jolinda feared that human remains could have been washed away or buried under mud, complicating the search for Bethany.

What was the significance of the shooting that occurred around the time of Bethany's disappearance?

The shooting raised questions about whether Bethany could have been caught in the crossfire or involved in a drug-related incident. However, no direct connection between the shooting and her disappearance has been established.

Why did Bethany's relationships with men raise concerns?

Bethany's relationships often seemed to trigger emotional and mental health challenges. Some of the men she was involved with were considered questionable, and her mother believed one man, AJ, knew about the hidden money and may have been involved in her disappearance.

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Bethany Collins-Buckles vanished mysteriously before Thanksgiving 2021. Her mother, Jolinda, reported her missing after discovering Bethany's dog alone and her car missing. Authorities traced Bethany's phone to the Asheville area, but the case went cold until her car was found months later.

Bethany's sudden disappearance before Thanksgiving
Jolinda's discovery of Bethany's dog alone and car missing
Authorities tracing Bethany's phone to Asheville area
Bethany's car found months later in a grocery store parking lot

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Last week, you heard Part 1 of Bethany Collins Buckles’ story. You learned about her life, struggles, and sudden disappearance just as she planned for her mother’s Thanksgiving visit. Jolinda had expected to hear from Bethany, but she grew concerned when the call didn’t come. At the time, Jolinda was in Atlanta, hours away from Bethany’s condo in Asheville. She contacted the Asheville Police Department, requesting a welfare check. Officers reported that no one was home, and Bethany’s car was missing.

When Jolinda finally arrived in Asheville, she discovered something even more troubling—Bethany’s dog had been left alone in the apartment for days without food or water, which was out of character for her daughter. Yet, there was no sign of a struggle inside the condo. Jolinda immediately reported Bethany missing, and the investigation began. Authorities traced Bethany’s phone, which appeared to be moving around the Asheville and Swannanoa areas before going radio silent.

Then, months later, in February 2022, a break in the case came when Bethany’s car was found in a grocery store parking lot not far from her Asheville condo and near where her phone had been pinging in late November. But the mystery deepened; whoever had left the car there managed to avoid detection, and no one had seen anything.

This week, we will dive deeper into the mystery of what happened to Bethany and explore why she may have been targeted. What were the circumstances leading up to her disappearance, and who might have been involved? We’ll examine the details surrounding the car’s discovery and the investigation that followed, as we search for answers to this puzzling case.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Bethany Collins Buckles, please contact Detective Kevin Taylor from the Asheville Police Department at 828-259-5945.

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