[wonders]

Well, it wouldn't be too hard to mimic the old position approximately, which is all it would take. The ME only examined the body in situ after dark after all, and any small differences ref livor mortis could be put down to animals pulling at the body. So it's quite possible. I agree that the most logical and straightforward explanation is that she was, indeed, killed around Feb 14-18. Rather unpleasant conclusion, but certainly the most logical one.

[NatureGirl]

the most logical and straightforward explanation is that she was, indeed, killed around Feb 14-18

I'm sorry. My brain's wandering a bit. Didn't Haskell say something similar? I recall thinking that that theory sheds a new light on things.

[CAPPSMADNESS]

Well, it wouldn't be too hard to mimic the old position approximately, which is all it would take

But why bother to go through all that trouble? unless of course it is a particular ritual of the perp's (seriel killer)

any small differences ref livor mortis could be put down to animals pulling at the body

I agree entirely!

I agree that the most logical and straightforward explanation is that she was, indeed, killed around Feb 14-18. Rather unpleasant conclusion, but certainly the most logical one.

But then what about the blood near the driveway of the VanDam home? and in their house? I have always wondered about this, almost gives the impression that the child might have been injured in either of these two areas (automobile?)but there were no blunt trauma injurues and not enough evidence to show any major soft tissue damage.

Do you have any theories about the childs missing teeth?