Posted on 02/27/2002 10:38:50 PM PST by FresnoDA
Apparent remains of Danielle found
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DAVID HARDMAN / Union-Tribune
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Discovery of what likely is Danielle's body changes the nature of the case against Westerfield, Pfingst said.
"The body is the most fertile source of clues," he said.
The district attorney said the investigation at the scene would take time.
"At this point speed is not an issue," Pfingst said. "We'd rather do it right than do it fast."
Westerfield, 50, a neighbor of the van Dams, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of murder, kidnap and possession of child pornography in connection with Danielle's disappearance. A judge Wednesday morning ordered the search warrants in the case unsealed.
Westerfield, a self-employed engineer, was arrested Friday outside his attorney's office after weeks of being labeled a potential suspect in the case by police. He is being held in the county jail downtown without bond.
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I understand that the trial will be televised. I expect we will hear much about both parents and what they were doing that night. I imagine that will open up revelations about this couple that will not be flattering, to say the least.
Since all it takes is one juror to find "reasonable doubt", the van Dams behavior may well be the defense attorney's best friend.
I just wonder how much the judge will allow and if it will ultimately cast suspicion on the parents as well. The movements of all parties involved that evening will be interesting to hear. If the parents are caught in any kind of lie, all bets are off for an easy conviction.
Don't get me wrong. I want Westerfield to fry if he's guilty, but I think this case promises to be it's own soap opera.
Bizarre theory? Yes, but in light of everything we've seen in the past few years from OJ to Clinton to Condit - nothing would surprise me. Disgust me, but not surprise me.
Couldn't it be that he just wanted the body found?
Thanks. If you're right, then the "missing" earring doesn't tell them much.
And if you think you read it, then you probably did. This is the first article I've read about the murder. Due to time constraints, I've had to rely on the TV sound bytes for news about this.
There is something wrong with these people. I just can't figure them out.
Interesting thought: Why did Westerfield leave his home at 9:30am if he had Danielle in his RV. Why take the chance that the VD's would do a neighborhood search and find her there???? It doesn't make sense...
I agree. Add to that the fact that both parents probably have enough sedatives in them by now to paralyze a water buffalo,and it absolutely boggles the mind that so many FR posters want to add to their burden with these insane allegations of guilt. I am ashamed to think that people might read their posts and assume I agree with that insanity,so I speak out against it. The mean,evil,and nasty side of Republicans is being exposed here,and tells us all a lot about why people who SHOULD be on our side hesitate to join us.
That is an interesting thought. Also how would he have known that the family would not be aware of the abduction until morning? Odds are that most parents would have discovered their child missing sooner.
He wouldn't EVEN try to go down that road. The poor child was found naked, and most likely, sexually molested. His DNA, if he did it would be all over the place.
I don't think he set out that particular evening to abduct, molest and kill the child....no excuses....just that he obviously took advantage of an opportunity which presented itself...because he KNEW he could get away with it. WHY?
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I've read so many articles about this, I may be confused. But I do believe I did read something about her earrings, very early on.....there must have been a reason why.
Maybe you would feel better about him if he could pull the "Clinton-wipe a tear" trick? Did it ever occur to you that he may be both sedated and still in a state of shock,and THAT is responsible for the "look" you don't like?
sw
These are just a bunch of "Mrs.Grundy/ChurchLady" types who want to condemn somebody who is different from them so they can think they look superior to somebody.
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