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.