[ladyinred]

I saw this on the Today show and wondered about that. The most disgusting thing though, was Katie's question to Ms. Van Dam. "With the trial of your neighbor coming up soon, how do you feel about the death penalty?"
This is all that Katie could think to ask her, her opinion on the death penalty?!!!!
Guess we know where Katies priorities are.

[Freedom2specul8]

I thought you might be interested in this if you haven't. Maybe this is why overpaid katie asked the question?:

http://www.kfmb.com/topstory.php?storyID=8134

(04-25-2002) - Prosecutors said Thursday they will seek the death penalty against David Westerfield, the neighbor accused of kidnapping and murdering seven-year-old Danielle van Dam.

Westerfield, 50, is set for trial May 17.

During a court hearing, prosecutor Jeff Dusek said the decision to seek the death penalty had been made "after full and careful consideration.''

Prosecutors filed a statement detailing their reasons, but a judge ordered the document sealed. Lawyers in the case are under a gag order.

Westerfield's lawyers are pressing for speedy trial even though such serious cases usually require several months of legal preparation.

"I've never heard of a death penalty case in this or any other community going in 60 days,'' Superior Court Judge William Mudd said