[the-gooroo]

Question--IIRC there was no DNA found on the comforters and pillow shams/cases that were drycleaned. Is that correct? --- Someone posted the other day that drycleaning doesn't degrade or eliminate DNA. (can't remember who,sorry) Don't you think there would be some evidence on those comforters of a rape of a child? The prosecution wants us to believe she was raped in that motorhome and the comforters were taken to the cleaners to get rid of DNA evidence. Any thoughts on this?

[JudyB1938]

Sometimes things happen in our lives that seem to have no rhyme nor reason. It isn't that there is no reason; it's that we don't always recognize what the reason is. In Westerfield's case, I wonder if this horrible thing has happened to him in order to bring him to God? I can't help but think that - just look at how hard many of us are praying for him. I am sure there are others. And I'll just betcha HE is praying, too!

As far as the pool is concerned, can I be put down as "I don't know"? :0)

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Just a friendly reminder:

Left: Damon Van Dam in 2002
Right: sketch drawn in 1999 portraying the man wanted for questioning in Michael Negrete's disappearance. Witnesses reported seeing a strange man on the dorm floor where Michael lived and were able to provide an accurate description of this man.

[gigi]

Dry Cleaning didn't destroy the dna on the jacket. So I would think if it survived on the jacket, it would have survived on the comforter and pillow shams.

Unless the cops got it before it was cleaned. But I don't think thats the case.

[Jaded]

Drycleaning DOES NOT degrade DNA. THe only DNA associated with the comforters was David's.

[small_l_libertarian]

Don't you think there would be some evidence on those comforters of a rape of a child?

Have we told you today that you're a genius?

The drycleaning not killing DNA info is from a New York Times article about Monica's stained dress. It specifically said that detergent can kill DNA, but not drycleaning alone.

[UCANSEE2]

Question--IIRC there was no DNA found on the comforters and pillow shams/cases that were drycleaned. Is that correct? --- Someone posted the other day that drycleaning doesn't degrade or eliminate DNA. (can't remember who,sorry) Don't you think there would be some evidence on those comforters of a rape of a child? The prosecution wants us to believe she was raped in that motorhome and the comforters were taken to the cleaners to get rid of DNA evidence. Any thoughts on this?

Here are some thoughts.

The comforters were taken to the cleaners to get rid of the DNA.

Why did the DNA (which would have to include body fluids, blood, if Danielle was raped/killed on them) DISAPPEAR due to DRY CLEANING?

BUT, the 'jacket', even though going through the same dry cleaners, not only had DNA, but it was PERFECT. HAD NOT DEGRADED at all.

My biggest question is whether the jacket the police 'found' DNA on was the jacket he dropped off on 02/04 or whether it was the one dropped off on 01/26 ???????????????????????????????????????