The case of Sanibel's first murder in more than 20 years is one that has perplexed me for some time. David Baugher is being held on $500,000 bond for murdering Stacie Davis, a girl he was dating. What perplexed me was why would he kill?
Baugher is known by friends and family to be pretty laid back and non-violent. Investigations we have done have shown he had a drug problem (likely pain killers). I have a hard time believing he killed for or because he was on pain killers.
Today we took a second look at the discovery of the case (evidence the State Attorney's office is building) and found new statements made by the woman who turned Baugher in. There it was (as if I should have known from the start)... The motive: another "Love triangle." However a bit deranged.
Baugher was dating a woman named Angela Rovere and Stacie Davis at the same time. Rovere found out and cut Baugher off. Devastated, Baugher tries to break things off with Davis. But even then Rovere wouldn't take him back. Angry, Baugher took Davis to Sanibel and killed her. He then expects Rovere to take him back?
It all makes sense... and yet it doesn't. Did Scott Peterson write a manual?
Baugher's thought pattern seem deranged and unstable. Rovere mentions that several times in her testimony. Baugher's brother makes similar statements. Which leads me to the question many of you probably have... Could Baugher use an insanity defense? Perhaps he could pull a "Justin Grodin" with a "Mental Heart Attack".
Don't get me wrong. Mental illness is a serious issue. And if Baugher is sick he should get some help. But he also knew right from wrong. He tried to cover his tracks and his confessions.
How devastating would it be to Stacie Davis' widowed husband, their children, her parents... If he walks out of a courtroom... Without a trial.
I'm sure Kevin Davis is probably wondering why... If this motive holds true... Isn't Baugher charged with First Degree murder?
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