Let me put it within your reach, then.
The Van Dams had A CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND, retired (SDPD) policewoman Diane Halfman (Gonzalez) by their side from the first moments Danielle disappeared.
This woman was also a CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND of the SDPD INVESTIGATORS on the case.
The Van Dam's also had the benefit of A RENOWNED PUBLIC RELATIONS Team they hired from the first moments of Danielle's disappearance.
Later, they fired this PR team and hired another one, one that is the largest in the United States, one that had Susan Winterstein as their agent. Susan also seems to be a CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND.
It would also seem that DORIE SAVAGE may be a CLOSE PERSONAL FRIEND of the VAN DAM'S.
That is only the ties we know about.
Does that help?