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Post by Ali7P on Aug 8, 2017 14:21:57 GMT -6
Has this been discussed? Paul Swenson disappeared on 7/27 in Utah. His wife, Ashlee Swenson is a style/design blogger. One of her latest posts is called Monsters are Real, which eludes to her husband's infidelity with her best friend. She has posted a perfect looking photo on her Instagram every day since he went missing, with messages that feel creepy/AW-y. Here's an article: people.com/crime/utah-dad-paul-swenson-missing-blogger-wife-ashlee/
And her blog: ashleeswenson.com/
And her IG: www.instagram.com/ashlee.annn/?hl=en
I haven't spiraled on Reddit yet, but I think that might be how I spend my afternoon.
To me it has a similar vibe as the Sherri Papini case (did we ever get any answers on that??)
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 8, 2017 14:31:45 GMT -6
I think I saw this mentioned on the MFM Facebook group. I didn't look into it. I need to spiral now, don't I?
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Post by Ali7P on Aug 8, 2017 14:33:44 GMT -6
ArielMermaid, That's where I saw it and spiraled. There's apparently a go fund me account too, though I've read that they come from money.
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Post by belle0720 on Aug 8, 2017 16:39:32 GMT -6
I definitely spiraled on this last week and I've been following the uncensored FB group.
I didn't see the original blog post before she edited it, but my interpretation is that she is just referring to Paul when she says best friend and husband. But based on things people who supposedly know him have posted, it does sound like he had been unfaithful before and was into drugs.
It all feels very Gone Girl to me. I do think drugs played a part in his disappearance and that at this point he doesn't want to be found. I think at first the family really thought something happened to him rather than him deciding to leave willfully. But now they realize he doesn't want to be found and are pleading for him to come home (example: Their facebook page was called Find Paul Swenson and they changed it to Bring Paul Home).
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Post by pennyandthejets on Aug 8, 2017 16:40:56 GMT -6
I spiraled a little on this last week on GOMI and the FB page they have set up. I was reading that apparently he left on his own accord and isn't actually missing as he's been reported being seen at random places.
ETA should have phrased that better, left on his own accord as in left because he doesn't want to be found and is purposely missing.
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Post by Ali7P on Aug 8, 2017 19:34:27 GMT -6
Well that's so sad. I did read that he sold his boat & jet skis recently, so he has money. And he deleted all social media accounts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 19:55:26 GMT -6
Coming up from a spiral on GOMI. Apparently he posted a picture of himself in black face on Halloween a couple years ago. Appalling.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Aug 8, 2017 20:17:46 GMT -6
I need someone to write a tell all about Mormon Mommy Bloggers. They've always got weird shit happening.
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Post by Ali7P on Aug 9, 2017 6:12:17 GMT -6
Coming up from a spiral on GOMI. Apparently he posted a picture of himself in black face on Halloween a couple years ago. Appalling. I saw that. I thought it was the two of them in black face as Will and Carlton. Never OK.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 6:27:11 GMT -6
Coming up from a spiral on GOMI. Apparently he posted a picture of himself in black face on Halloween a couple years ago. Appalling. I saw that. I thought it was the two of them in black face as Will and Carlton. Never OK.
I think you're right. I was kind of skimming the GOMI thread so I probably missed that.
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Post by rachydc on Aug 9, 2017 8:04:43 GMT -6
I need someone to write a tell all about Mormon Mommy Bloggers. They've always got weird shit happening. YES! I Follow Rachel Parcel/Pink Peonies. I dont even know why. She eats so many crackers for me but her house, style and life are so beautiful (from the outside). I believe she posted about this when it happened? This jogged my memory. I will be spiraling
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Post by belle0720 on Aug 9, 2017 8:41:49 GMT -6
Coming up from a spiral on GOMI. Apparently he posted a picture of himself in black face on Halloween a couple years ago. Appalling. I saw that. I thought it was the two of them in black face as Will and Carlton. Never OK.
There were two different black face photos. One of Ashlee and him as Will and Carlton and then one other in a group of four wearing all black and black masks with the caption "Hide yo kids, Hide yo wife".
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Post by Ali7P on Aug 9, 2017 8:52:50 GMT -6
I saw that. I thought it was the two of them in black face as Will and Carlton. Never OK.
There were two different black face photos. One of Ashlee and him as Will and Carlton and then one other in a group of four wearing all black and black masks with the caption "Hide yo kids, Hide yo wife". WTAF?!
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Post by belle0720 on Aug 9, 2017 8:54:24 GMT -6
I need someone to write a tell all about Mormon Mommy Bloggers. They've always got weird shit happening. I didn't even realize that Mormon Mommy Blogging was such a big thing. Before this I only knew of Freckled Fox. Apparently there's a lot of pressure in the Utah Mormon culture to look perfect, have the perfect little Mormon family, beautiful pictures, etc. I don't know how many times I've read comments about the horror that Ashlee obviously isn't wearing her garments in pictures. It's no wonder that people can't live up to the pressure and expectations.
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Post by belle0720 on Aug 9, 2017 8:56:05 GMT -6
Ali7P Yep. What's even crazier is reading comments on the pictures, like their costumes are totally acceptable.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 9, 2017 9:12:49 GMT -6
The GoFundMe page set up by someone outside the family is here: www.gofundme.com/helpfindpaulWhich has some interesting information (ETA: all unconfirmed) in the comments... like this:
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Post by CestLaVie on Aug 9, 2017 10:59:58 GMT -6
man the mormon mommy bloggers are always the center of weird shit.
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Post by Cher on Aug 9, 2017 11:49:54 GMT -6
So he just took off to Mexico to party and she's trying to spin it into a missing persons case?
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 9, 2017 12:26:26 GMT -6
So he just took off to Mexico to party and she's trying to spin it into a missing persons case? It's all very... odd. I can't find any corroboration for that text exchange, so who knows if it's legitimate or not. I could see someone trying to manipulate someone into coming home by making it out to be a missing persons case, maybe.
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Post by joy on Aug 9, 2017 12:43:47 GMT -6
I need someone to write a tell all about Mormon Mommy Bloggers. They've always got weird shit happening. I didn't even realize that Mormon Mommy Blogging was such a big thing. Before this I only knew of Freckled Fox. Apparently there's a lot of pressure in the Utah Mormon culture to look perfect, have the perfect little Mormon family, beautiful pictures, etc. I don't know how many times I've read comments about the horror that Ashlee obviously isn't wearing her garments in pictures. It's no wonder that people can't live up to the pressure and expectations. You mean her Mormon undergarments? That's actually a big deal to Mormons. You wear them all the time. But the rest (perfect family, perfect pictures) and the pressure it causes, I can't speak to.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 9, 2017 13:07:28 GMT -6
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Post by belle0720 on Aug 9, 2017 14:17:17 GMT -6
joy Right but when a man is missing and it's been widely spoken that he's been cheating on his wife and doing drugs, is pulling up pictures discussing that she's not wearing them really very important at this point? She's obviously wearing tank tops without her undergarments in many of her pictures.
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Post by joy on Aug 9, 2017 16:58:20 GMT -6
joy Right but when a man is missing and it's been widely spoken that he's been cheating on his wife and doing drugs, is pulling up pictures discussing that she's not wearing them really very important at this point? She's obviously wearing tank tops without her undergarments in many of her pictures. Ooooooh! I apologize. I thought those were criticisms of her in the past.
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Post by brux on Aug 10, 2017 9:34:16 GMT -6
This is so odd and I'm so late that I don't know where to begin.
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Post by pobre on Aug 10, 2017 9:37:49 GMT -6
It seems like the family is being shady and that he's not actually missing or that the cops are no longer looking for him.... I think these omgmylifeissoperfect bloggers are such narcissists that people in their life become props. And after reading that blog post, I would guess that he left her for another woman. Or man.
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Post by pobre on Aug 10, 2017 9:38:43 GMT -6
I think he's been on a month long bender and doesn't want to be found.
The family seems delusional and in strong denial.
Also....I find it weird that even during the search pictures they are done up and posing. Bizarre.
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Post by brux on Aug 10, 2017 9:43:25 GMT -6
I think he's been on a month long bender and doesn't want to be found. The family seems delusional and in strong denial. Also....I find it weird that even during the search pictures they are done up and posing. Bizarre. I was just tagging you. What's the public group? I requested to join this group: www.facebook.com/groups/673117812882085/?ref=br_rs
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Post by brux on Aug 10, 2017 9:45:46 GMT -6
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Post by brux on Aug 10, 2017 9:45:58 GMT -6
What's the public group where I can see her weird video?
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Post by pobre on Aug 10, 2017 9:46:18 GMT -6
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