Police: Video Supports Lake Pirate Story

More evidence has been released today that supports the story of Tiffany Hartley, the wife of American David Hartley, who is presumed dead after an alleged attack on a lake that straddles the U.S.-Mexico border.

CBS News correspondent Don Teague reported police dash cam video shows the Hartleys pulled over shortly before they went to Falcon Lake in Texas, which supports her story and timeline.

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Mexican authorities initially questioned Tiffany Hartley's story, but Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez, who is investigating the shooting, says he has no doubt she's telling the truth.

Gonzalez said, "There's no reason for us to doubt what she's saying. Our investigation is really for us to get a body."

Teague added Mexico announced on Friday it's launched a formal investigation into the alleged shooting on Falcon Lake.

Authorities there are also ramping up the search for Hartley's body with boats, soldiers and a military helicopter.

Eduardo Arnal, of the Consul General of Mexico, told CBS News, "I can assure them that the Mexican government will do anything in its hands in order to find David and to find what happened in this case."

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stanley0301 says:: BUILD THE FENCE; reply

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bluelight64 says:: This is only- I N S U R A N C E F R A U D.; reply

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bluelight64 says:: My question? If these mexican pirate killed her husband,why did they let her go,and not kill her. Mexican pirate doesn't leave any witnesses behind to tell what had happened.; reply

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Hmmmmm1 says:: As much as I?d like to believe this story, I am having a hard time suspending disbelieve. I need some questions answered:
? What was the motive to shoot the husband
o If it was to steal his jet ski, why steal a jet ski w/ such high risk when you could steal one off a lot or out of a backyard.
? To this you say, opportunity ? I say maybe, maybe not
? If shot why was body recovered by bandits, when they routinely kill and leave bodies littering the streets in Mexico
? Why if the body of the husband was not retrieved by the bandits has it not been found, considering he was wearing a life jacket while jet skiing
? If bandits shot the husband, why would they not shoot the wife
? Why when asked to take a lie detector test, is the wife ambivalent

At this time this story just does not add up w/ me.; reply

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bluelight64 says:: Did the police dash cam show them both going into the water at Falcon Lake,NO its doesn't. All it does is shows that they were together on that day. But it doesn't support her story about what really happen on Falcon Lake at all.; reply

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pak31 says:: I don't know whether she did it or not. There isn't enough evidence to support either story. The only thing I have noticed is that she wasn't very emotional on t.v. for just losing her husband of eight years. If I lost my husband within a week of an interview, by a cold blooded shot to the head, then almost fear for my own life too, I wouldn't be able to talk on t.v. for much longer. I know we all grieve differently but that was a pretty traumatic way to die and a scary situation to be in for her to be so calm. Will wait to see what happens further I guess.; reply

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riotanker says:

TO: Eduardo Arnal of the consulate general of Mexico; No deberias estar communicandote con la Sra.Hartley para darle a ella alguna asegurancia de buenas noticias? O cuando menos mandarle unos de tus socios que la visite en persona? Eso tendria muy buen efecto para tu partido y tus votantes.(sin mensionar tu presidente) Les cuesta mucho mas a todos participantes si no la apoyan con sertesa y honestidad,todo Estados Unidos y el mundo los tendran bajo la lupa!!.......Tranlation: To Eduardo Arnal of the consulate general of Mexico: Should'nt you be communicating with Mrs. Hartley to give her an assurance of good news? Or at least send her one of your associates to visit her in person. That would have a great effect for your party and your constituents.(not to mention your president) It would cost all those involved much more,if she is not supported with honesty and assurance. All of the U.S. and the world will have you under a microscope(watching you verrry closely).


squabsquat replies:: linkicon reporticon emailicon; And if Tiffany Hartley murdered her husband and is cynically using anti-immigrant hatred to hide her crime -- then what?


incog-nito replies:: linkicon reporticon emailicon; squabsquat: And if it turns out aliens abducted the husband to their home planet, then what?

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riotanker says:

Tiffany Hartley has great intestinal fortitude,but she needs the public's support too. Call a Texas congressman,write them a nasty but correct letter,voice your opinion to Gov. Perry of Texas. What we do now to protect our borders will decide our children's future. I'm not against our law abiding neighbors in Mexico,but their violence is spilling blood of our citizens, like the Hartleys who were only looking to have fun. Our lawmakers have been pretty slow,unless the American public prods them to pressure Mexico into producing real honest and positive results in this parade of finger pointing. Since all this terroristic train of cartel incidents began, Mexicans 1st. were alerted, then were frightened'(and rightly so),then were numbed into believing their Military could take care of it. The Mexican cartels have been around for years,only they were'nt fully trained by the biggies,the Colombian cartels,where everything originated. But it all ends up with the Great American Consumer Monster!!! You've got the street vendor,crack houses,mom-n-pop corner stores,high schools,elementary schools,entire communities run by street-wise gangs,prisons(yep,and well infested with our worst) all wheeling and dealing billions of dollars(taxfree)in drugs. Those of you that don't care or give a hoot,won't notice the rot under you until it's too late. If you really want to go far back to the originators of "the coca leaf high", go check out the Incas history in South America. They've been doing it since before some guy called "J. Christ,was crucified by the Romans. Just like the Aficanized bees,Fire Ants,and a huge host of other vile and unhealthy problems,we have dangerous drugs to add to this repertoire of toxic products.....then add the unfathomable human element to the big picture and VOILA!! So innocent victims like the Hartleys are just the tip of the ice........U know the rest.


squabsquat replies:: linkicon reporticon emailicon; As if you really care about David Hartley. His disappearance has given you an exciting new chance to rant about your favorite political causes.

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riotanker says:: The search for the truth on the Hartley case has taken a very surreal turn for Tiffany Hartley. A person that has never gone thru what she is now going thru can not ever imagine what's it like to be on the verge of death,to watch as her husband gets shot by lowly cockroach Zeta scum ,to be called a liar (literally) by the Mexican govmt.,then to be scorned and ridiculed by her own people(the American public) when she asked for help!! Wake up fighters of freedom and justice for all. Help your fellow man and woman when they are down. This almost helpless and frail woman's predicament could happen to any red-blooded American anywhere,actually it has.Where's our American spirit,are we all so far removed from reality that we can't support her. Remember what happened in New York City? Twice!! Any one of those Mexican lowly Zetas can easily come across and bomb us at our own doorstep,(down here in the Lower Rio Grande area) We are literally a stone's throw away from Mexico in this area. We, that live down here are not very comfortable 'cause of the terror threats that occur every day right across our supposedly safe borders. If you've never been caught in a cross-fire incident with cartel members destroying each other (with grenade launchers and AK-47's,M-16's on full auto and 9mm hand guns) then you cannot know the agonizing feeling of sheer helplessness. Most of these instances are not ever reported due to media blackouts by the cartel honchos. Tiffany Hartley is a victem of Cartel violence,she should not be a victem of the American public's ignorance.; reply

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bluelight64 says:

The police dash camera only shows that the Hartley's was pulled over. It's doesn't prove her story about what supposed have happened at the lake. The Polygraph Test itsn't 100% and you can't used it in court. She knows something, she knows where her husband David Hartley is,and she wont tell. She is wanting a Death certificate so that she can collect on the insurance policy.People are eather out of their mind of stupid to believe her story.The authorities better wake up, if not she will get bye with murder, or if their was a murder at all.


retm-w replies:: linkicon reporticon emailicon; Ever hear of innocent until proven guilty? Did the guy even have a life insurance policy? Or is it you know more then the authorities.