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Post by Scumhunter on May 17, 2019 3:32:17 GMT -5
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on May 17, 2019 21:43:51 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on May 18, 2019 0:29:17 GMT -5
Not to be purposely contrarian, but oftentimes an increase in reward money is a sign the fugitive is actually not a candidate for the top ten list and the FBI is trying to publicize them in other ways or they're at a crossroads and trying one last ditch effort before removing them from the fbi.gov website. Otherwise, they would have actually added Durham to the top ten list with a $100K reward.
And yeah obviously not the crime is not controversial but if Durham were to be added it would be a controversial addition in that the general consensus seems to be that he's dead. (Same for why Eugene Palmer might be controversial as well).
With that being said, there seems to be more publicity on Durham than usual lately with a Live PD wanted segment and now a reward increase. So I would agree that I'm not ruling out the possibility based on that.
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on May 18, 2019 0:32:34 GMT -5
Not to be purposely contrarian, but oftentimes an increase in reward money is a sign the fugitive is actually not a candidate for the top ten list and the FBI is trying to publicize them in other ways or they're at a crossroads and trying one last ditch effort before removing them from the fbi.gov website. Otherwise, they would have actually added Durham to the top ten list with a $100K reward. And yeah obviously not the crime is not controversial but if Durham were to be added it would be a controversial addition in that the general consensus seems to be that he's dead. (Same for why Eugene Palmer might be controversial as well). With that being said, there seems to be more publicity on Durham than usual lately with a Live PD wanted segment and now a reward increase. So I would agree that I'm not ruling out the possibility based on that. Durham’s $10,000 reward has been in place since 2011 as the FBI press release says that a $10,000 is still available. I didn’t mean his crime was controversial, what’s controversial is the debate whether he’s dead or alive just like Eugene Palmer. Also they mention in the press release that he’s known to have survival skills granted he loved dressing in camouflage. |
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Post by Scumhunter on May 18, 2019 0:34:21 GMT -5
Oh my bad about the reward then. But yeah I know you weren't saying the crime was controversial but clarifying what you meant for our readers just in case they misread it.  Yeah it does make me wonder if they got a hot tip on him recently that there's been an increase in highlighting him. |
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on May 18, 2019 0:46:41 GMT -5
Oh my bad about the reward then. But yeah I know you weren't saying the crime was controversial but clarifying what you meant for our readers just in case they misread it. Yeah it does make me wonder if they got a hot tip on him recently that there's been an increase in highlighting him. The FBI did add Charlie Hill to the FBI.gov site a week before Police Week, and he’s among the 4 fugitives selected by the FBI to be profiled. I think if the FBI wanted to add someone to the FBI Top Ten AFTER a month of added publicity, it would be David Durham, Donna Borup has a high enough bounty, but there’s a possibility she may be in Cuba, Joanne Chesimard is already on the FBI MWT List so there’s no need to add her. If Durham lands on the Top Ten List, i think it would likely close the case quickly regardless if he’s dead or alive since the publicity and media hype that goes with an addition will cause someone to search that area where he went missing or they may find someone who resembles him and submit a tip. |
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Post by Scumhunter on May 18, 2019 0:52:44 GMT -5
I remember when two students in Utah found the remains of fugitive Lance Arellano (who was wanted for the attempted murder of a park ranger) in a vast desert after learning of a $30,000 reward by the FBI. So this isn't to insult authorities but there have been cases in the past where authorities didn't find a dead fugitive's body but a private citizen did or it showed up out of nowhere.
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on May 18, 2019 1:01:07 GMT -5
One thing that has stood out to me in this case, is why would he go out in camouflage, a beret and boots? The only reason anyone would dress like that and shoot at an officer shortly afterwards is because they’re either paranoid due to the medication Durham was allegedly taking, or have a grudge against law enforcement. I mean he threw huckleberry (his dog) out the window of his vehicle.
He did express to friends and family that he wanted to relocate to the Caribbean (I believe).
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on Nov 15, 2020 16:29:02 GMT -5
Unfortunately David Durham’s case is quickly approaching the 10 year mark (how time flies), I have a new theory as to why Durham has managed to stay at large all this time.
I think Durham wasn’t happy with his life before shooting the officer in early 2011 and wanted to go out with a bang. I tend to think now that Durham is still alive and he is likely hiding out somewhere in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada, or even Northern California, somewhere remote where he could keep to himself, which explains why he hasn’t been captured yet.
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Post by Scumhunter on Nov 15, 2020 16:33:10 GMT -5
I still think he's dead, but if he was somehow still alive, I'd agree he'd be living some sort of quiet survivalist lifestyle.
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Post by Scumhunter on Dec 28, 2021 4:56:41 GMT -5
Want to thank our forum reader who let us know that some local lore is that Durham likely drowned trying to cross the beach where Alsea Bay meets the Pacific. He was last on Bayshore spit, where he shot at 2 guys in a boat, who were using a spotlight to find their crab pots. The guys felt that Durham probably believed them to be the sheriff's office. One might have been wounded. Wikipedia, although it can be edited by anyone, does mention Durham allegedly shooting at crab fisherman. Although Durham is still a technical fugitive until he is located dead or alive, I believe this is a very plausible theory. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Durham_(fugitive) |
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Post by Scumhunter on Jan 7, 2022 2:29:49 GMT -5
Although we already knew there was a UFAP warrant for Durham since he was on the FBI website, just wanted to confirm as of January 7th, 2022, that has been the only federal filing in this case and there have been no updates or additional filings in PACER since 2011. ecf.ord.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?190522803094999-L_1_0-1 |
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Post by тσρтєиhυитєя on Jan 9, 2022 14:54:00 GMT -5
I’m of the belief that Durham likely drowned as it’s been 11 years now and nothing new has developed in this case since 2011, but he’s technically a fugitive until he’s found alive or his remains are found.
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Post by Scumhunter on Jan 9, 2022 16:07:34 GMT -5
I’m of the belief that Durham likely drowned as it’s been 11 years now and nothing new has developed in this case since 2011, but he’s technically a fugitive until he’s found alive or his remains are found. Oh yeah I realize this theory is basically town legend where it can get exaggerated but this is like the one time where I actually believe it lol. Whether it's by drowning or suicide, I feel like Durham would have popped up by now if still alive. |
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Post by Scumhunter on Apr 30, 2022 6:12:50 GMT -5
Just wanted to state there's no hidden reason Durham was made case of the week for this week, just there were no specific cases I wanted to make fugitive of the week, simply his name came up in my random choosing formula lol.
With that being said, it will continue to be an interesting case.
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