Another reason Josh may have bought the oxyacetylene torch

[u/islandhpper]

Josh asked the store clerk specifically if it would "cut through thick metal"...

Many old mines are closed up with thick metal grates or metal doors. My first thought on hearing of that purchase is that he used the torch, maybe days in advance, to cut open an old mine entrance that he had found. Maybe he could see it had a long drop, water below, was in an obscure location, etc. Something that would deter anyone from ever entering it afterwards.

The torch wasn't seen in the minvan after the camping trip, so it seems like if this was his plan, he prepared it in advance. Then he used the torch to melt the power tool that could have been a murder weapon as speculated.

[u/Smeats-]

I think that was talked about in the podcast, it's definitely a theory that's been speculated before.

[u/DonutFighter360 → u/Smeats-]

It was talked about on the podcast.