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?
"David A. Westerfield is being railroaded."
Maybe they wondered because they were perplexed about directives they recieved from high-up to steer clear of the VDs and finger someone else if necessary to divert suspicion.
BTW -- is there any documentation of the spy inquiry? I didn't know she had been interviewed 4 times, or that she was interviewed on the day Danielle's body was found.
Something just hit me a minute ago -- Twin Peaks dry cleaners ... Who killed Laura Palmer? The wierdness factor in this case is somewhat reminiscent of the movie/series. It has certainly been surreal.