Un-&%$^#@* believable (CHANDRA SHINBONE FOUND BY LEVY INVESTIGATORS, 25 YARDS FROM SITE)

Talking Points Memo ^ | Jun. 26, 2002 | joshua micah marshall

[aristeides]

(June 6th, 2002 -- 11:18 PM EDT //

Un-&%$^#@* believable. Despite giving them a hard time now and then I've always resisted the idea that the DC cops were really fundamentally incompetent, that the seeming inscrutability of Chandra Levy's disappearance and murder might simply be the result of ridiculously inept police work.

Now I've changed my mind.

As you no doubt know, Levy's remains were found recently in an isolated section of DC's Rock Creek park.

But a couple days ago a fellow Chandra-phile and I were watching Greta Van Susteren's show when she and a couple guests -- a renowned forensic pathologist and a retired DC cop -- did a walkaround through the area where Levy's remains were found. What they found a bit disconcerting was that there was a lot of stuff there that the police hadn't bothered to pick up -- a shoe, an empty condom wrapper, some rope, and some other stuff.

Almost certainly this stuff had nothing to do with Chandra's death. But it certainly could have. And certainly tons of people are going to go to the spot over the coming days and weeks to see the area and if this was evidence it'll be gone or compromised before long. The point is, you pick up everything and go through it to see if it might have any relevance to the case. (I know they're overflowing with hot leads and all but ...)

Anyway, it seemed like they'd done a pretty shoddy search.

Well, today the two Levy family investigators -- former DC cops -- went to scene to see what they could find. And what did they find? A sock? Panties? Some hair that might have been Chandra's?

No. Try her shin.

They found what appears to be her left tibia. (The bone hasn't been DNA tested yet. But on the basis of size and wear the DC Medical Examiner told the Washington Post that his "working hypotheses is that it comes from Chandra.")

The bone was apparently some 25 yards from where Levy's skull recovered. But this isn't like a toe or something. It's like a foot long.

It simply beggars belief.

[Pagey]

'However, many of us have known for years about the D.C. police'.

O.K., but I've only known about it since they ' took care of ' Vince Foster.I wonder How Mr. Lemmings, Mr. Blather and Mr. Jokaw are going to report this possibly fascinating oversight on the news tonight.Or will they just ignore it?

[SkyPilot]

Yeah, Registered did that picture.

This one is unretouched:

[SarahW]

Don't tell me - you're a DC cop who just figured that out...

[scouse]

Levy's remains were found recently in an isolated section of DC's Rock Creek park.

Why wasn't this handled by the Park Police. After the wondefful job they did with Vince Fos.......Oh!....Never mind.

[archy]

Chief Ramsey always did remind me of Chief Wiggum. I guess he is just as incompetent as well.

The comparison is an insult to and mockery of the professionalism and dedication of a hard-working and tough but fair cop. Wiggums, not Ramsey....

[archy]

Sleep tight America: Chief Ramsey is keeping America's capital safe from hostile terrorists:

[archy]

Registered oughta be able to think of something appropriate to go with this pose as well....

-archy-/-

[TexKat]

The hanger-gauge wire was found still around the bone, according to one report I read. Got a link?

I believe this was stated on either Fox with Shepard Smith or on MSNBC last night.

[Revolting cat!]

RE # 67:

Hey, that pitcher wuz doctored! In the original Chief Wiggum was holding the bone they had found!

[lsee]

Ramsey just said, "We blew it."

As in, "We blew on our coffee before dunking our donuts in it...just in case it was too hot. Melts the glaze, you know."

[aristeides]

I just heard something on WMAL Talk Radio about Condit being about to be indicted. Maybe they're just reporting the National Enquirer story. But still, it's something for this to be on the air.

[RWCon]

Maybe he's related to OJ or Mike Tyson.

[nutmeg]

Wow, we knew Chief Ramsey & Co. were pretty incompetent, but we didn't think they were THIS bad!

[aristeides]

I had realized the Washington Post had a story on this in today's issue. Here's a link: Levy Family Investigators Find Bone in Search Area .

[XGMan]

MEMO TO CHIEF RAMSEY:

Have you ever heard the word...

R A K E

CLUE: It's used to remove leaves so you can see what's underneath !

[aristeides]

Washington Post article puts distance at 50 feet, as opposed to the original report of 25 yards.

[aristeides]

The Washington Post article indicates the PI's did use rakes. I wonder where they learned that trick, since they are former D.C. policemen.

[SkyPilot]

Un-&%$^#@* believable (OJ's KNIFE & MURDER CLOTHES FOUND BY LEVY INVESTIGATORS, 25 YARDS FROM KATO's GUESTHOUSE)

Police Chief makes statement to the Press: "I was told there would be refreshments served here?"

[Betty Jo]

I was meaning that the green leaves on bushes and trees and high weeds wouldnt obstruct the view.

[Shooter 2.5]

That may be true but winter also adds leaves on the ground that didn't break down yet plus the mud and snow. A friend told me that when he went relic hunting with a metal detector, he liked to got after the rains and just before the leaves sprouted. When I pick up my brass after I shoot, I like the same time period.