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Why didn't they...

posted 9 years ago by dk17111
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Take that thing back to Baltimore?

Why didn't they just fly him back to Baltimore after thEir exchange

[–] redban (6164) a year ago

He gave them the info they asked, such as the name and description

[–] CalvinJarrett (437) 4 months ago

Dk17111's question is a good one. Either way, whether he gave them a name/information or not, his part to play in Memphis was over. If his information led to the successful rescue of Catherine Martin he would be rewarded later with a transfer, view, perks, etc. But why did he have to spend the night in that historic courthouse in that temporary cage which is far less secure than his cell at the Baltimore facility?

[–] Melton (4435) 3 months ago

You can’t just take off like a helicopter and go wherever, a plane needs to schedule a flight time/path, plus Chiltern and the other passengers and crew need to eat and sleep - it was clearly late. Hell, even Lecter needs a meal and a piss, you can’t keep a guy in a straight jacket and hockey mask for hours and hours.