Jeffrey Digmann unexplained death - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Todd Mueller · 06-28-2005, 07:54 PM

For those who don't remember, this was the case of the Marine who died in his house, on his bed, from a gunshot wound. Initially they thought it was murder but private investigators and his parents found evidence inconsistent with suicide.

Something about that case has always bugged me. He was supposed to have flown out on Superbowl Sunday. His roommate, a major in the Marines, came back to find Jeff's car still at the house and the lights were on. He was with his girlfriend so he went to get a neighbor before going inside to see what was going on.

This is my problem: If you are a Marine, and your roommate's car is there and lights are on, what makes you think there is something wrong? Granted, he should have been gone, but flights cancel, plans change, etc. The roommate had no overwhelming reason to suspect foul play. Yet he wanted a neighbor there to help him look around.

To me it has always seemed like he either did something or knew something had happened so he wanted a witness when he "found" the body. I would have gone in without thinking twice. A wouldn't think a U.S. Marine would need a neighbor. If you are really that freaked, call the cops.

What do you guys think?

crystaldawn · 06-28-2005, 09:56 PM

Yes I found it strange that, if the reenactment was correct, that a big tough Marine would need the elderly neighbor to go in with him to check out the house. Didn't they mention something about Jeffrey's job was to oversee drug testing and he thought there were problems and people not being reported for failing? Perhaps his roommate knew he was involved in something that could be dangerous and got a bad vibe. Either way it was strange.

06-28-2005, 07:54 PM	#1
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	Jeffrey Digmann unexplained death For those who don't remember, this was the case of the Marine who died in his house, on his bed, from a gunshot wound. Initially they thought it was murder but private investigators and his parents found evidence inconsistent with suicide. Something about that case has always bugged me. He was supposed to have flown out on Superbowl Sunday. His roommate, a major in the Marines, came back to find Jeff's car still at the house and the lights were on. He was with his girlfriend so he went to get a neighbor before going inside to see what was going on. This is my problem: If you are a Marine, and your roommate's car is there and lights are on, what makes you think there is something wrong? Granted, he should have been gone, but flights cancel, plans change, etc. The roommate had no overwhelming reason to suspect foul play. Yet he wanted a neighbor there to help him look around. To me it has always seemed like he either did something or knew something had happened so he wanted a witness when he "found" the body. I would have gone in without thinking twice. A wouldn't think a U.S. Marine would need a neighbor. If you are really that freaked, call the cops. What do you guys think?

06-28-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Yes I found it strange that, if the reenactment was correct, that a big tough Marine would need the elderly neighbor to go in with him to check out the house. Didn't they mention something about Jeffrey's job was to oversee drug testing and he thought there were problems and people not being reported for failing? Perhaps his roommate knew he was involved in something that could be dangerous and got a bad vibe. Either way it was strange.