To those now stuffing mega-crow in the oven and waxing self-righteous about those of us who jumped to conclusions, could I make one small plea for leniency on the part of my fellow members of the lynch mob?
When police conduct a murder investigation, they do not do so by focusing in on particular individuals. Rather, at the outset, everyone is "in" so to speak, and the police work to eliminate possible suspects. The Ramseys could never be eliminated and hence remained in the frame. This, combined with their unusual behavior and that most strange ransom note resulted in many of us putting 2+2 together and getting 5.
If the daughter of John and Jane Citizen is found dead in their basement with no sign of forced entry, then they'd better have a darned good alibi. The Ramsey's didn't and for me, this was the straw which broke the camel's back.
I'll now wait with baited breath to see what exactly is this guy's connection to the family, why he wrote that stupid note and how he so successfully entered and exited on a snowy night with nary a trace.
Curious and curiouser.
no sign of forced entry,