I always loved Elmore Leonard novels. They typically involved really dumb bad guys being chased by almost as dumb cops, plus a sprinkling of corrupt judges and others just to stir the pot. If Leonard were still alive he probably would have written a novel that would be very similar to the all-to-true saga of Gabby Petito (the heroine), Brian Laundrie (the bad guy with a great Elmore Leonard last name), dumb cops in Florida and Utah. Next, throw in Gabby's relatives with their matching tatoos and who could ever forget Dog the Bounty Hunter all stiring the pot. Most importantly is the hour-by-hour coverage by the talking-head media of what they love to cover most...a missing, white, blond girl. If the real story weren't so tragic, it would be hilarous. All that is missing (so far) is a corrupt judge or two.

Since Leonard can't write the novel, I at least hope that Quentin Tarantino will write, produce and direct the movie.