Posted on 07/25/2002 4:26:37 PM PDT by FresnoDA
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Wed Jul 24, 8:33 PM ET |
Judge William D. Mudd admonishes the media about attempts to photograph Neal Westerfield, son of defendant David Westerfield, as the son left the courtroom during a break in his testimony Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2002, in San Diego. The judge had ordered the media not to film the teen. David Westerfield is accused of the kidnapping and murder of 7-year old Danielle van Dam from her home in February. (AP Photo/Pool, Dan Trevan) |
I don't know about hostility, but a lot of people were/are very suspicious of their behavior, and that of their circle of associates. And These people were berated for even thinking such a thing. Goes both ways I guess. I still feel that they should have never been cleared so early. I have never read of a case that the victims parent's were cleared within 24 hours. But I have never seen a murdering pig caught as quickly as I have in the past couple of weeks either.
Even though I will commend the LEO's for such fine quick work - I look forward to the day that they catch these bass-turds before the child is dead.
I too was quite interested in the fingernail scrapings. Unfortunately, I missed a few minutes of testimony regarding an important area that held promise of evidence. Wanting to find out more, I emailed Court TV on the rather stupid assumption that might address my issues. Here is what I wrote:
While listening to Mr. Holland's rather redundant testimony confirming the hair found at various locations around the Westerfield home were Danielle Van Dam's, I somehow missed what he had to say regarding Item #28, scrapings from under the fingernails of Danielle Van Dam's right hand (Holland noted they could derive nothing from Items #27 and #29). What did he say about Item #28, and does it seem odd that none of Westerfield's DNA could be found on Danielle's body? Or would it have beenobliterated or rendered useless because of the length of time the body was exposed to the elements?
Of course, no answer or mention on the show....
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Statistically the child is killed within 4 hours by child predators.
Hopefully, we will learn to cure these guys of fantasizing about sex and rape with children.
You might try this for the article.
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2002/20020210/53130.html Hope it works,if not let me know. Title of article is: "Parents of missing girl start to think of future."
Kim, no offense but, you are still working under the impression that she was sexually assulted - there is no proof of that.
If she did indeed scratch her killer - taking a shower would not be all that effective in removing skin cells from her fingernails. And I don't believe a terrified 7 year old would be very skilled at using a nail brush. I doubt that the killer could remove all the skin cells even if he/she did the brushing themselves.
can you point me in the direction of the trial threads - I don't recall how much testimony was given on the condition of her body - I have a few questions, but have to have this info before I post them.....
Dave McNally, 36, had just bought the house between the van Dams and the neighbor who has been questioned repeatedly by police Jan. 31. McNally met the van Dams the next afternoon, hours before the second-grader disappeared.
"They came over to the house, brought Danielle with them, sold us Girl Scout cookies," McNally said Saturday. "The next day, he (Damon van Dam) came running over here, asked us to check our house, because she's known to sleepwalk."
I don't recall McNally testifying. Interesting...
And this was when Danielle had been missing for 7 days. Unreal!
He didn't and I was very disappointed.
As far as I know McNally did not testify.
The vD's didn't mention this so apparently they forgot about it. Wonder what time the cookie sale took place? If PDvD got home from work at 6:30PM and BvD was there with the pizza at the same time,surely took 30 minutes to eat(7PM) BvD leaves for the bar at what? 8-8:30?
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