Testimony costs flight attendant her job

SignOnSanDiego ^ | July 12, 2002 | Kristen Green

[EllaMinnow]

Good night, Kim.
I'll be counting pigs instead of sheep!

[cyncooper]

Yes, and I saw the earlier post about the cap on his head---not that that is missing, too, that I know of, but interesting nonetheless.

[shezza]

Re: the 911 call, someone posted a link a while back to the original call, which I listened to, in which Brenda made the ludicrous comments about Danielle being 6 feet tall, short brown hair, "she had green eyes."

Now, go back and listen to the sanitized and heavily edited 911 call played for the jury in June (transcript available here). It sounds quite different without all the inane babbling. She still appears to be quite calm, except for the interjected "oh my god" a few times. And the timing is weird, too. I most likely would have spent some time searching the house, the yards, the park at the end of our street, scouring the neighborhood and calling friends' homes first, instead of walking downstairs from the child's bedroom straight to the telephone. But that's just me, I guess.

If anyone can provide that original link, I'd like to do a side-by-side comparison with the actual 911 tape and the different version played for the jury in the courtroom.

[the-gooroo]

Good catch on that testimony. I wish Feldman would have followed up on it also. Let's hope one of the jurors caught it and is wondering too. I'm also curious as to why Brenda didn't mention it during her testimony. Damon didn't follow the script maybe?

[rolling_stone]

I believe Glenie did say she saw DW and Brenda but not dancing close. And why might some not see them dancing..they were doing other things at the time. DW may not have remembered. As for the black leather jacket, it is visible in photographs with the pd. Hang in there, you will eventually see the BS the media put out is just that. As for the black boots before you go there they were really brown.

[Freedom2specul8]

zzz.ZZZZZ!

this little piggie loved the forum,

this little piggie always complained,

this little piggie had a big beef,

This little piggie had none,

but this little piggie said weee weee weee weee..
it's damon von dom!!

[FresnoDA]

SAW-LOOT...Your song, I say a little prayer for you!! (I trip on my backpack....ICE TEA SPRAY/SNORTTLE!! HHHAAAAA LOL.....FresnoDA

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

And the timing is weird, too. I most likely would have spent some time searching the house, the yards, the park at the end of our street, scouring the neighborhood and calling friends' homes first, instead of walking downstairs from the child's bedroom straight to the telephone. But that's just me, I guess.

No, it's most of us, shezza. Their response was abnormal.

That is suspicious in itself. Not only did they immediately get it reported before even touching the neighborhood, but they did what someone here called "premature disclosure".

If you notice, Brenda made sure to give all the details, including times, to lay out the "story" from the night before. Is that normal for a panic-stricken mother?

Isn't it far more likely that the person would be near hysteria instead of giving details that were not even sought?

It stunk from those first moments and it's been downhill ever since.

[shezza]

Danielle Nicole van Dam

God rest her soul. May the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth come forth and may the lies and deceit be exposed for all the world to see.

[FresnoDA]

Howdy all...are you guys burned out with my Song Parodies, or shall I toss out another 'un.....FresnoDA??

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Burned out ???? Us ????? No way.

[Freedom2specul8]

Amen Sheezza!

[cyncooper]

The 911 call is not edited at all. The first transcripts were not transcribed correctly which led to problems with perceptions of what was on the tape.

I think she says Danielle's hair is blond but the dispatcher repeats it back as brown. The six feet thing was transcribed originally probably because she says "60" when saying about how much Danielle weighed.

[Jaded]

The black jacket.... check it out on the first page.... taken after surveillance by the police and media began... Stealth Ninja Dave

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[rolling_stone]

I guess my ears heard wrong...

[Hildy]

In this case it's kicking somebody when their already down.

[Hildy]

I see, I shouldn't make bold statements about you guys because I don't know you, but you guys can make bold statements about Denise Kemel. Hmm.

[dread78645]

I never did care for The Three Stooges. I hope this brief stint on FR doesn't mean a comeback is in the works.

Bite yer tongue, err .. keyboard. Larry, Moe and Curly are cool !

[cyncooper]

I'm sorry, but I really don't understand why it is abnormal to call 911 when your child is missing from her room. They did go outside the house, but not knocking on doors---they got the police to help. When the police arrived Damon was driving around the block. I would have done the same because I know my child and she would NOT be out of the house at a neighbor's without permission. And if she had snuck out (if you care to cite the time Danielle when over the fence), then a little visit from the police would make sure she never did it again.

I am NOT saying it is not OK to go ahead and do your own search first of neighbors and such if you feel comfortable doing that, but I know without a doubt I'd be on the phone immediately in this situation.

[Hildy]

I'm not saying that Denise should get her job back, I'm just saying how unfortunate all of this is and I'm shocked that some people on this board celebrate it. I think it's mean and cruel.