[Protect the Bill of Rights]

You want to discuss dysfunctional families? I could write a book. But we love each other and none of us are more prone to murder than anyone in your family.

Being part of a dysfunctional family does not a murderer make.

I think it is so grossly unfair for anyone to assume Burke murdered his sister because, after all, we "know" he was jealous of his sister.

[jayadams]

This whole discussion is ridiculous - the little girl is dead and someone in that house killed her -- a ransom note with the exact amount of money on a bonus check -- who in h... are you folks kidding -- Patsy Ramsey was not normal.

[i_dont_chat]

I think it is so grossly unfair for anyone to assume Burke murdered his sister because, after all, we "know" he was jealous of his sister.

I think there is a possibiity that Burke ACCIDENTALLY killed his sister -- that he didn't INTEND to kill her. I don't think it had anything to do with him being jealous of her -- I think that he reacted to a situation in a childish way. The law says that children under a certain age can't be held accountable for murder -- because they don't understand death.

That's why the law protects children -- because children don't know better than to choke a sibling or whack them over the head. Or to try to keep them quiet by whatever means. I'm saying it could have been a childish reaction on Burke's part to protect himself from getting into trouble. That's how children think.

If it happened this way, I truly feel so sorry for Burke, because I don't think he knew what he was doing.

I read, back then, that he was getting lots of therapy. If he was involved, I hope he can find help and forgiveness, with acceptance.

Like I said, I believe that if Burke was involved, there will come a time when he will tell.