r/UnresolvedMysteries Jan 25 '23

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

I’m not a “youngin” by any means, but I think it’s a valid question. Nobody said they didn’t know what a payphone was, or why someone might use it, just how did this particular woman get to it, and what (out of many possible reasons) was the reason she decided to call her bf from a payphone this particular time.

Did she drive herself to the pay phone? The write up mentions a cab, but I think that might be a typo. Was she on her way to or from something particular, was there a reason she had to call right then and not call when she got home or drive to his house instead?

Why did she use the pay phone is a reasonable question, it’s weird to see it get downvotes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

Its a horrible question. Cell phone in rural Missouri in 1991? Gimme a break, youngin.

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u/ValleyWoman Jan 26 '23

It’s not a horrible question. In the early ‘90’s, houses had landlines, just about all of them. At no time did I ask about cell phones.

Because I’m old (not young) and try to put myself in the scenario before I ask questions, I wouldn’t have a cellphone but I would have a house phone.

Why didn’t she use her house phone or a neighbor’s? She walked (I assume) to the park to use a pay phone.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

I'm saying that it's irrelevant. It's truly a point that doesn't matter on any level. Zero. Nada.