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Brian left the bar that night, IMO.
On the other hand, the publication wrote that construction workers would have likely noticed a man inside a hole before pouring cement into it. As it turns out, one camera panned and scanned, which means that he could have quite easily left that entrance unseen. Most folks who have a conclusion are doing so on faulty information. The detective sent the image to the FBI for facial recognition analysis, which ruled him out as the identity of the man.

WebNormally when a sentence starts with "A man walks into a bar" we expect to hear a joke. It has been nearly 15 years since the disappearance of Ohio State University medical student Brian Shaffer. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. There's also footage from that night of this back door exit, but it's never been shown to the public by police. But those closest to him and the search for him often have been the ones lost in the mystery. They left with other patrons when the bar closed at 2 a.m., waiting outside for Shaffer. The only way this case will be solved is if Clint ever decides to come forward. [7], Brian Shaffer grew up in Pickerington, Ohio, a suburb outside of Columbus, the eldest of two sons to Randy and Renee Shaffer. One Redditor hinted that the cellphone ping in Hilliard a city 14 miles northwest of Columbus three months after his disappearance might have been triggered by Shaffer turning his phone on one last time before killing himself. This happened on early Saturday morning and Brian was only reported missing on the Monday (or Tuesday?) Furthermore, the lawyer, NeilRosenberg, seemed to blame Shaffer for the distress his loved ones were feeling since his disappearance. (Charley Project link: https://charleyproject.org/case/brian-randall-shaffer). I worked industry for going on 13 years now at various bars/restaurants, and have never worked at one without at least two to three exits--one main, one back (for trash, deliveries), and sometimes one on the side of the building (this is more common with older buildings). Brian Shaffer: Missing Med Student Mystery | theory | Sunday night at 9 on HLN: Did he fake his own death? Now, however, I do have a conclusion that checks all the boxes. As the bar was located in a dangerous part of Columbus, Shaffer might have "met with foul play"after opting to walk back home by himself. He and Derek, Brian's younger brother, along with some other citizens who had become interested in the case, bought waders and spent much of their free time along the shores of the Olentangy River, which flows through Columbus adjacent to the OSU campus, searching in vain for the body near bridges. celebrities who died under mysterious circumstances. So it is again unlikely, if not impossible, that he left through this alleged exit. [5], In 2014, Columbus police said they were still receiving at least two tips a month on the case via the local Crime Stoppers hotline, though none had proven useful. The second is that something amazing (not in a good way of course) happened that night and this remarkable coincidence could be it. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Was he the victi Flyers bearing his picture, showing a tattoo on his upper right arm of a stick figure logo from the cover artwork for the single of "Alive"[8] by Pearl Jam, one of his favorite bands, and noting a distinctive fleck in one of his irises, were posted widely. However, this doesnt explain why he wasnt seen on the cameras. WebBrian Shaffer was supposed to be enjoying a night out with friends on April 1, 2006. Furthermore, NONE of the cameras in the surrounding areas picked him up either, so its extremely unlikely that he just left normally. So I am sure he did not leave through the service door. At each stop the two had one shot each of hard liquor, according to Florence.[6]. As reported by Rolling Stone, the Smiley Face Killer (or Killers, due to the possibility there's more than just one) was the name given by a group of investigators who believe that the suspect, or suspects, went after college-educated young white men who were out drinking with friends. I think it's more likely that he was somehow lured out by someone with bad intentions or who led him to harm's way after leaving. "[5], Rosenberg's assertions notwithstanding, many of those who were close to Brian Shaffer have criticized Florence for not being forthcoming enough. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} He met with his father, Randy, and the pair had dinner at an Outback Steakhouse in Columbus, Ohio. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} What happened to him? [7] However, upon further investigation, the note was found to have been posted from a computer accessible to the public in Franklin County; it was determined to be a hoax. Yup. I find these scenarios more likely than the theory that he was the victim of random foul play or killed himself after leaving under his own power and escaping detection while doing so. The camera did not record him leaving shortly afterwards when the Ugly Tuna Saloona closed; this was the last known time that Shaffer was seen. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [3], Shaffer's disappearance has been especially puzzling to investigators since there was no other publicly accessible entrance or exit to the bar at that time. April 1, 2006. He graduated from the local high school in 1997 and went to Ohio State University (OSU) for his undergraduate work. The case has received national media attention. According to the True Crime Times, the theory doesn't sound too plausible. Police say they have three theories about the case but declined to discuss them even generally with the magazine. The girlfriend of Brian Shaffer, the Ohio State medical student who disappeared from a campus-area bar, reflects on the past two years and her life ahead. 2020 will mark 14 years since Brian disappeared. Alarm will sound."

Since he was never seen leaving, then where is he? Bar brawls are extremely common. This suggested Brian might have left Columbus for a new life elsewhere. In 2020, there were 543,018 people reported missing in the United States alone. Season 1. He most likely left the bar alive and met his fate elsewhere. Now, it seems like the general consensus in the true crime community is that Brian simply left the bar and was murdered by a serial killer afterwards. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/sure. ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [8] Shaffer's friends say that although he appeared to be handling it well, her death was hard for him. A ping from the phone was detected at a cell tower in Hilliard, 14 miles (23km) northwest of Columbus. The 15 years since Shaffer vanished have seen one key person in his life pass away his father, Randy, died in a freak accident in 2008, per The Columbus Dispatch. Again, this is highly unlikely. This case baffled me for a long time. According to the True Crime Times blog on Medium, this theory has some holes in it that make it hard to believe that Shaffer or any of the Smiley Face Killers' other purported victims was murdered in such a way. Reed gave them a ride back to the Ugly Tuna Saloona, where they had started the night, and joined them there for a last round. He had dinner with his father at the Outback Steakhouse in Reynoldsburg on March 31. Rosenberg, meanwhile, said around the same time that he considered the case closed and would not be providing any further comment. You know how many times the fire department would be at a crowded bar if the alarm actually did sound every time some drunken idiot decided to walk out of that door? Even when they removed trash, they would still use the same exit as everyone else.

Neighbors found his body the next morning and called police. WebThe Missing. Supplies were also brought in via the front entrance and the escalator so it was rarely used. In 2006 Brian was in his second year of med school, getting ready to propose to his girlfriend, and had just killed it on his finals. Theories: Police explored the possibility of Brian using a disguise to leave the bar undetected, but this was dismissed due to the fact that investigators were able to identify everyone that left the bar that night. Brian's Disappearance In the days and weeks following his mothers passing, Brian struggled to come to terms with his loss. A short time later, at around 1:55am, Brian was again seen on CCTV footage outside the bar, talking to 2 young girls, before saying goodbye and apparently heading back towards the entrance of the bar and out of view of the cameras (this video will show a portion of the CCTV footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMDMazNPsU). .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} https://charleyproject.org/case/brian-randall-shaffer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMDMazNPsU. In a drunken state, he could have said the wrong thing to the wrong person, took a punch to the face and was accidentally killed in the process.

However, the building's only other exit, a service door not generally used by the public, opened at the time onto a construction site that officers believed would have been difficult to walk through while sober, much less intoxicated, as Shaffer likely was at the time. ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:left .15s linear;border-radius:57%;width:57%}._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS:after{content:"";padding-top:100%;display:block}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIconFaded10);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;width:35px;transition:border-color .15s linear,background-color .15s linear}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-buttonAlpha10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq{border-width:2.25px;height:24px;width:37.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:19.5px;width:19.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3{border-width:3px;height:32px;width:50px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3 ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:26px;width:26px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD{border-width:3.75px;height:40px;width:62.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:32.5px;width:32.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO{border-width:4.5px;height:48px;width:75px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:39px;width:39px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO{border-width:5.25px;height:56px;width:87.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:45.5px;width:45.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{cursor:default}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{box-shadow:none}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-buttonAlpha10)} WebThe disappearance of Brian Shaffer is one of the most baffling missing person cases of all time. 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According to 614Now, Columbus detectives looked into the poster, which showed a bearded man on a Tijuana sidewalk and a message stating that there "is a possibility this same man was seen in San Diego.". The Fruitless Search And Eerie CCTV Footage Ohio Bureau Of Criminal Investigation A mockup of what Brian Shaffer might look like now. Something happened there, perhaps some things were said or done, he got into an altercation with one of the staff members or one of the patrons, his body was hidden in the premises overnight and removed in a trash compartment the next day, before being thrown in a dumpster nearby. [8], The police received many tips, none of which resulted in any breakthroughs in the case. Not one single one of those cameras caught the accident on film. Grunge 2.08M subscribers Subscribe 13K views 2 months ago Disappeared into thin air? I think they're doing it because the human mind will come up with a bad theory in the place of no theory. It was only then that Brian Shaffer was declared missing. One of the original investigators, Andre Edwards, told Columbus Monthly that after extensive review of the camera footage at the Ugly Tuna Saloona from the night Shaffer disappeared, which was intended to rule out the idea that he could have left in disguise, he could "say with 100-percent certainty" that Shaffer did not leave via the escalator. We investigate tragic missing persons cases through the lens of the unwavering souls who have dedicated their lives to finding answers. As Shaffer was never seen on security cameras leaving the Ugly Tuna, the site added that there are others who think he "died accidentally" while inside the bar and that the staff covertly disposed of his body at the construction site to avoid potential lawsuits from Shaffer's family. [10], In March 2021, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation released an age-progressed photo of what Shaffer might look like at age 42, nearly 15 years after his disappearance. He was never seen leaving and has been missing ever since. According to Brian Swanson, "There was nothing after that." This seems the most likely and most logical to me. Still, my theory remains that whatever happened had its origins at the bar and not outside the bar. On April 1, 2006, around 2:00 a.m, Brian Shaffer was captured on security cameras entering the Ugly Tuna Saloona in Columbus, Ohio. I am not buying that, personally. He graduated Pickerington High School in 1997 and got a bachelor's degree in microbiology from OSU in 2003. Six years later he graduated with a degree in microbiology. First, one has to trust the detective who said he identified all patrons coming in and going out, and he has everyone identified but Shaffer. Many people can't handle that.

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