In taped interrogation, Westerfield tells police 'my life is over'

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | January 7, 2003

[Jaded]

Have a nice evening. :-)

[UCANSEE2]

Hi. Back on post 1365 you made a comment about finding just ONE convicted murderer that passed a polygraph.

One would guess you said that because you believe that no guilty person could pass a polygraph. Is that a correct assumption?

Several posters found examples of what you referred to. Why don't you respond back?

It makes no difference, really, about the polygraph. The reality of the situation is that they are like divining rods. They may or may not indicate where water is and are only as good as the belief of the rod holder.

Even if every suspect that was guilty passed a polygraph test, it proves nothing.

It does, however, raise more REASONABLE DOUBT. It probably bothers those that believe the Polygraph exam he was given is further proof he is guilty.

It really isn't. That is why it is not accepted in a court of law.

[demsux]

I didn't ping you, Jaded didn't ping you...just who pinged you to this thread today?

[demsux]

I see, ucan pinged you. PLEASE, ucan let her fade away slowly...

[EllaMinnow]

"One would guess you said that because you believe that no guilty person could pass a polygraph. Is that a correct assumption?"

NO.

[Valpal1]

Even if every suspect that was guilty passed a polygraph test, it proves nothing.

If this were the case, it would prove that polygraphs are a complete waste of time.

However, since it is the case that the guilty usually fail and the innocent usually pass, they do have some merit.

They are allowed in court for the defense as evidence of reasonable doubt, they are not allowed for the prosecution as evidence of guilt. A good system, IMO.

And LE are allowed to use them to help them eliminate suspects, (they do NOT eliminate by them alone, however)

All in all, a pretty good tool, in conjunction with other techniques.

[Freedom2specul8]

The rumor mill? Red...his sister? LOL!!

I've saved the freepmail excerpt below for a long time (it's about a few of the dw supporters). I got it back in July 2002.. I received permission tonight to post it. Seems the email chain thing, started a LONG time ago.
Check it out..this was written to me by someone who cares, who was included in a freepmailing by some darksouls...

"What you don't know is they freep&E-Mail some of us that are not regular posters on the thread and put down the ones that do not agree with their views, they don't know that I don't agree with them. Sooo I don't want to be a rat here but I thank you ought to know that they are doing the same thing that they accuse you of. "

[EllaMinnow]

Some dark soul freepmailed me the other night, said he had heard from "several freepers" that I am Damon's sister.
I knew right away who the "several freepers" were.

(I'm just relieved they haven't guessed that I'm actually David Westerfield's 1st ex-wife!)

[Freedom2specul8]

You got slammed with some hateful spam-freepmail? :(

I think that is terrible. Why does there have to be a conspiracy behind anyone who does not agree with them.

Now don't get me wrong..over the past few years there have been a few folks (of which I can count on my left hand) who have made me and others speculate about their real intentions..but nothing that caused me to let everyone on my email list know the suspicions.

[Freedom2specul8]

To clarify..Was the person a meanie, or a nice guy passing on the message of a darksoul?

[Krodg]

That was not nice

You hateful spiteful old hag

Don't you hate it when someone uses someone else's words for their own benefit?

Just so you don't think I'd ever do that, I'll post your whole comment.......all the credit to you of course.

How awful!

You are hateful

No, it is you who are hateful

I'm here to annoy you cuz you don't agree with me..

get a life

That's rude!!!!

I'll kick your buttocks!

Mod, help me!!

You hateful spiteful old hag

1447 posted on 02/03/2003 11:00 AM PST by ~Kim4VRWC's~ [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1446 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

[demsux]

Must have been a slow day at high school...all the "cheerleaders" are in a tizzy.

[Jaded]

Why does there have to be a conspiracy behind anyone who does not agree with them.

That's funny.

[countess]

I've saved the freepmail excerpt below for a long time (it's about a few of the dw supporters). I got it back in July 2002

Is this the best you've got?

[Freedom2specul8]

I thought so too..

[Freedom2specul8]

Actually, IMHO it's it's not a matter of what is best or worst..it's a matter of as someone else said..what in the heck is the purpose here? Discussion of a case that we are observing as it unfolds..or is it about trying to ruin the reps of people on fr?

[countess]

..or is it about trying to ruin the reps of people on fr?

You're the one discussing your private freepmails, not me.

[Freedom2specul8]

Well.....what goes on behind the scense HAS affected the direction of these threads. I think your opinion is valuable countess.. I've not seen you participate in the bs that goes on.

[demsux]

Discussion of a case that we are observing as it unfolds

This case isn't "unfolding" to you, cyncooper or reddipstick...IT'S OVER for you and yours.

The ONLY reason that you and yours frequent this thread is to disrupt, hurl venom and denigrate other posters.

For those with doubts, it is a place to discuss other possible scenario's at our leisure.

[Freedom2specul8]

You should really stop assuming dems.. let's be civil about it, k?