One theory held that, because Short had checked her baggage, including her clothing and cosmetics, a week before she died, she must have been staying with another woman (who presumably would have lent Short the essentials) during the intervening time.
En teori fastslået, at fordi Short havde kontrolleret hendes bagage, herunder hendes tøj og kosmetik, en uge før hun døde, må hun have opholdt sig med en anden kvinde (som formentlig ville have lånt Short det nødvendige) i den mellemliggende tid.