No proof of that. And if he did, it was probably someone he hired himself.

Re the lie detector test. What I have read is that Cornseed himself called a press conference to announce that he passed the lie detector test. Does anyone know if law enforcement has ever independently verified that? Is there some reputable source (e.g. the Globe Gazette or this website) that has a first hand quote from someone in a legitimate position of authority who says Cornseed passed the test?

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That is not definitive proof of drug use. Take it from someone who has indulged in both at one time or another, and a strong cup of coffee or two can accomplish in an hour what cocaine can do in a much quicker time frame.

As for her co-workers moving on; what else are they to do? Its been over 16 years and its obvious none have forgotten her. Everyone, eventually, must move on from grief and tragedy or be irreparably broken. Even her family and closest friends have found closure in their grief.

You can announce the results yourself, sure. Anybody can call a press conference.

Why would Jodi report late to work get ready and want to go in.Statements said Jodi never called in late unless she was sick which was rare.Jodi must have had a gut feeling and second guess herself.Something I don't understand either before Kimt called the cops it never mentions what was in Jodi's house or what they found.

No they said that she did oversleep on a regular basis.

Jodi's friend was a known drinker and that same friend might also have been furious that Jodi was dating another older man, one with lots more money than the first friend had. This website reported previously that Jodi never went to first friend's apartment that night, probably standing first friend up.  I think she was beginning to realize that the relationship wasn't healthy. I theorize that the new friend, "Mr. Deep Pockets," was at the golf tournament Jodi played in the day before her abduction and they (Jodi and Deep Pockets) spent time together at her apartment.  The first friend was probably the one who pounded on Jodi's door that evening.  I think first friend then returned to the parking lot, saw Deep Pockets leave, then waited all night, probably drinking the whole time, until Jodi came out to go to work. First friend probably didn't expect to wait that long, because Jodi should have left home at least a couple hours earlier. After waiting longer than expected, completely furious and out of control, first friend might have hit her too hard, mortally wounding her, then possibly dumped her body in a nearby farm pond.  I keep hoping that, because of the drought, the ponds will have lost enough water that Jodi will finally be found.

Why didn't anyone see anything that night?   I don't know, but it was just before dawn, when most people are asleep. I also think you can go unnoticed sitting in a parking lot at night.  Plus, the person who killed Jodi just got lucky.  Plain lucky.  

I agree with you that it wasn't premeditated.  My opinion ... it was a crime of jealousy, alcohol, and rage.  

I remember seeing Cornseed at The OP in Mason City after Jodi disappeared. He drank a lot and always seemed tobe on the make. I think Garland's scenario is very plausible although I have my suspicions about someone else that lived in the Key Apartments at the same time Jodi was there. ok