A Witness Saw a Police Car on the Bridge... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies
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There was actually a clue early on that There was actually a clue early on that involved the bridge [music] in this involved the bridge [music] in this involved the bridge [music] in this case. A witness who saw something case. A witness who saw something case. A witness who saw something very strange that seemingly just got very strange that seemingly just got very strange that seemingly just got overlooked overlooked overlooked >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> or maybe tossed aside as insignificant. >> or maybe tossed aside as insignificant. >> or maybe tossed aside as insignificant. But I have a hunch of why that was. So But I have a hunch of why that was. So But I have a hunch of why that was. So you see within a week of Alberta's you see within a week of Alberta's you see within a week of Alberta's murder, Louisville police had set up murder, Louisville police had set up murder, Louisville police had set up roadblocks on both the Kentucky and roadblocks on both the Kentucky and roadblocks on both the Kentucky and Indiana on ramps of the bridge. They Indiana on ramps of the bridge. They Indiana on ramps of the bridge. They were stopping motorists asking if anyone were stopping motorists asking if anyone were stopping motorists asking if anyone had seen anything suspicious the night had seen anything suspicious the night had seen anything suspicious the night of Alberta's murder. They talked to like of Alberta's murder. They talked to like of Alberta's murder. They talked to like 222 motorists in total. [music] And one 222 motorists in total. [music] And one 222 motorists in total. [music] And one of them, a guy named Peter Baker, said of them, a guy named Peter Baker, said of them, a guy named Peter Baker, said that he actually was on the bridge that that he actually was on the bridge that that he actually was on the bridge that morning. He worked super early because morning. He worked super early because morning. He worked super early because Mr. Baker worked at a bakery. Mr. Baker worked at a bakery. Mr. Baker worked at a bakery. So he was in his truck on the bridge So he was in his truck on the bridge So he was in his truck on the bridge with a co-worker at like 4:35 a.m. And with a co-worker at like 4:35 a.m. And with a co-worker at like 4:35 a.m. And he says that he saw a white car stopped he says that he saw a white car stopped he says that he saw a white car stopped at the center of the bridge. And his at the center of the bridge. And his at the center of the bridge. And his co-worker, Robert Bostock, remembered it co-worker, Robert Bostock, remembered it co-worker, Robert Bostock, remembered it too, though he remembered it being a too, though he remembered it being a too, though he remembered it being a little closer to the exit ramp into little closer to the exit ramp into little closer to the exit ramp into Kentucky. Either way, they both remember Kentucky. Either way, they both remember Kentucky. Either way, they both remember that the white car wasn't alone out that the white car wasn't alone out that the white car wasn't alone out there. Pulled up behind it was a marked there. Pulled up behind it was a marked there. Pulled up behind it was a marked Louisville police car.
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Louisville police car. Louisville police car. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Now, they didn't see anyone outside of >> Now, they didn't see anyone outside of >> Now, they didn't see anyone outside of the cars. And remember, it's estimated the cars. And remember, it's estimated the cars. And remember, it's estimated that Alberta went into the river between that Alberta went into the river between that Alberta went into the river between 2:30 and 4:30. So this was like just 2:30 and 4:30. So this was like just 2:30 and 4:30. So this was like just outside of that window. outside of that window. outside of that window. >> Okay, by 5 minutes though. >> Okay, by 5 minutes though. >> Okay, by 5 minutes though. >> I know. But there were two other people >> I know. But there were two other people >> I know. But there were two other people that they found who say that they were that they found who say that they were that they found who say that they were on the bridge that morning too from like on the bridge that morning too from like on the bridge that morning too from like 4:00 to 4:30. And they say that they 4:00 to 4:30. And they say that they 4:00 to 4:30. And they say that they didn't see any cars. So it seems to be didn't see any cars. So it seems to be didn't see any cars. So it seems to be concluded that Alberta was already in concluded that Alberta was already in concluded that Alberta was already in the river at that point. And [music] if the river at that point. And [music] if the river at that point. And [music] if this was her car, she wasn't in it. this was her car, she wasn't in it. this was her car, she wasn't in it. >> Okay, well who's that officer who was >> Okay, well who's that officer who was >> Okay, well who's that officer who was stopped on the bridge? Like what do they stopped on the bridge? Like what do they stopped on the bridge? Like what do they have to say? have to say? have to say? >> No one ever cops to it being them. So if >> No one ever cops to it being them. So if >> No one ever cops to it being them. So if it's real, right? it's real, right? it's real, right? >> Okay, then they then they must to hide. >> Okay, then they then they must to hide. >> Okay, then they then they must to hide. >> But, what? Now, the timing is >> But, what? Now, the timing is >> But, what? Now, the timing is interesting [music] to me because if she interesting [music] to me because if she interesting [music] to me because if she went into the river before went into the river before went into the river before [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] the car was on the bridge, then why did the car was on the bridge, then why did the car was on the bridge, then why did they go into Indiana in the first place?
Summary
The main theme is a potentially overlooked clue regarding Alberta's murder involving a witness who saw a white car and a police car on a bridge shortly after the estimated time of death. The practical takeaway suggests that if the witness's account is accurate and the white car was left behind, it raises questions about the investigation and the timeline of events, particularly concerning the police presence and potential involvement.