1 - The Turners - they were linked to the case and could have tried to frame DT? Shift the blame completely onto him?Probably you’ve already discussed this issue, anyway … If someone planted the couple’s gear along the track up to Crosbie’s Clearing from Tararu Creek Road (July-December 1989: jacket, wallet, tent …) this someone (DT was imprisoned in May) must have had something to do with the case and was still around the aerea at the time … (the tent was mysteriously easy found in December 1989, 8 months after the swedes disseapperance), or?
2 - Or police - trying to solidify their case - a few of the officers were famous for dodgy practice back then.
My personal opinion is the Turners probably did it either with Tamahere or Tamahere wasn’t involved but was close to them (doing other dodgy stuff) and they used him to get rid of the car/ gear.