A lingering mystery
Despite his arrest, the mystery of why Richard took off and disappeared for 23 years is still a mystery. The authorities couldn’t get him to talk and they were unsuccessful in obtaining any explanation for his disappearance. He also gave no explanation for his financial woes which led him to nearly max out 26 credit cards and fake Linda’s signature to secure a loan.
A perennial case
Although with today’s technology, it’s hard to just go disappearing without a trace, a lot of people still take off with the intention of hiding away from something. And with the help of the right tools, some very sophisticated people are able to change their identities, much like what Richard Hoagland did.
