Child killer has proclaimed innocence in cards, visits

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 1/3/03 | Alex Roth

[demsux]

I guess the main things that create some "doubt" with regards to Westerfield being the perp are as follows:

The parents lied to and misled police for the first 17 + hours after their daughter was reported missing.

A 60+ pound dog AND alarm system in the home.

TESTIMONY revealed that the Van Dams were involved in wife swapping, with at least one occassion taking place in the master bedroom, just down the hall from Danielle's bedroom.

Damon Van Dam admitted having sex with Barbara Easton at Easton's apartment...Damon also admitted that Barbara Easton came up to the master bedroom, got on the bed and "cuddled" with Damon at about 2:00 am ON THE NIGHT DANIELLE DISAPPEARED.

Two people at the bar, Cherokee Youngs (female) and Ryan Tyrol (male), complete strangers to the Van Dams, testified, under oath, that Brenda Van Dam invited them back to the Van Dam home ON THE NIGHT DANIELLE DISAPPEARED...they felt that it was for sex...btw, either Barbara or Brenda asked Cherokee "if she liked girls?".

The Van Dam's drug dealer and his ex-brother in law came over to the Van Dam home at about 2:00 am, after the bar closed.

The bug evidence indicated that the body was placed at Dehesa Rd. closer to Feb. 15-16, than Feb. 2-4. Westerfield was under constant surveillance after the 4th.

The lead detective was "not aware" that blood was discovered in the Van Dam stairwell and garage, until the preliminary hearing.

A spent shell casing (.22 caliber) was found on the floor of the girls room one day after the room was thoroughly searched.

NO evidence of Westerfield in or around the Van Dam home.

Unmatched DNA mixed with Danielles DNA on the cuff of her pajama's. Westerfield excluded.

Unidentified fingerprint on bannister in the Van Dam home. Westerfield excluded.

Unidentified hair on Danielle's body. Westerfield excluded.

Pot use and drinking by the parents on the night Danielle disappeared.

Location of body: somebody wanted this body found...not buried or hidden...an illegal dumpsite...more like a serial killer...Westerfield was all over the county and desert and could have buried her in the desert.

International child porn ring broken up at virtually the same time as this event, with one of the perps living within walking distance of the bar, in POWAY.

Alot of unanswered questions, however I am hoping that the civil suit will answer ALOT of questions.

[EllaMinnow]

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[Freedom2specul8]

I popped in to tell you if you get the chance be sure to watch the john walsh show today..not only are the vd's on, but so are the prosecutors and Tony, the jury foreman.

I have to tell you I was greatly relieved to hear Tony say that being able to tour the motorhome made a huge impact on the jury. He spoke about how difficult it was for them to get in it..and that there was no way Danielle could have gotten in their by herself. He also said the child porn was a huge issue..that the pics they were forced to view was horrifying.

It was quite good! Ican't wait for the transcripts. They are keepers.

[EllaMinnow]

I saw it. It was excellent.

[Freedom2specul8]

Hi! They were lucky that the cop recognized the writing on the drycleaner receipt. Otherwise, the blood on the jacket might have not been discovered. Oh yeah, and wasn't it Tony who discussed how the defense tried to blame the child porn on the son? He said he felt sorry for dw's son being put in the position to deny the defense's accusation. It was terrible...

[EllaMinnow]

Yep. And taking the jurors to the RV, so they could see it for themselves. Tony said that after that, they never believed Danielle had ever gone in there by herself.

[Freedom2specul8]

", they never believed Danielle had ever gone in there by herself. "

Thanks for confirming! What was said the first 20 minutes? I was listening to c-span live..they were critiquing the Presidents Speech... (pretty biased this morning..seemed that more liberals were getting through on the phone..and they had former Bush speechwriter and clinton's speechwriter..all I could think of was....was he one of the idiots who pulled the W's off the key board and did he trash the place too)

[EllaMinnow]

The first 20 minutes was mainly John Walsh talking to the van Dams. He says he is proud of them, that he knows what they've been through.
Seeing them on the show together, I was reminded that there are still some who believe that Damon killed John Walsh. Ridiculous!

[Freedom2specul8]

thank you... I was wondering what it was about. I agree w/ya...

WRT:somethings they said..I would have been scared to death too... (wrt:the media onslaught)
I'll cya latr..got tons of errands to do.

[Jrabbit]

OMG-Damon killed John Walsh?!!!!!! Did it happen on camera? Poor man must have used too much Viagra trying to keep up with Brenda and friends. Such a tragedy!!!! LOL

[EllaMinnow]

Excuuuuuse me! I mis-typed. I'm sure you've seen the accusations that Damon killed ADAM Walsh.

Viagra? I wouldn't know about that.

[Freedom2specul8]

LOL now that was kind of funny..I didn't even catch it.

Damon did it, damon did everything.