One is that neither Brenda nor Damon talk about "our" house/bedroom/children. It is always "my" house/bedroom/children. I believe those two have lost any kind of feeling beyond themselves, and seem to have created a cold environment void of any kind of genuine emotion. Their lack of emotion about Danielle and their preoccupation about appearance through the days after she disappeared, is IMO, the only reaction they can generate. The same cold, emotionless personality appears in their callous reaction to the fact that another woman was in bed with Damon in their house only feet from where their children slept.
Another is that there are so many details that I would think would be burned in their minds that they cannot recall, yet can recall with great clarity the night-light that was out so the blinds had to stay open, the door openings and closings and the emphasis put on that even in the 911 call, fer pete's sake.
Third, it's hard to imagine any adult pressing against a 60-lb child's face hard enough to break out her upper teeth in the process of smothering her. I have no clue as to what could have happened to cause the broken teeth, but my guess is it was something other than smothering.
Last, as a computer programmer, a sleazy swinging lifestyle filled with bizarre activity and willing participants, isn't the next logical step to set up a web-site, credit card friendly? Is it beyond the scope to think that a cold, sleazy, sex-obsessed individual could get there?
...late night thoughts...
Good point! I was struck by Damon's testimony about withholding pot and sex info from the cops - "I didn't want to get in any trouble" (owtte). No concern for his friends, not even worried about his wife, just 'I' want to stay out of trouble. I bet that is a very cold household nowadays.
There was even a rather lengthy discussion of what a contract engineer in that part of the country might earn, and some comparisons with the money being spent (house, either 2 or 3 cars, expensive trips to Disney, girls nights out, drugs, etc.). It seems the balance sheet tipped a little towards the "money out" side. So maybe they needed a little "home business" for pin money--but mind you, this is all speculation, and since we obviously have no financial records nor proof of videocameras or tapes, there is no proof of any of this. Speculation ONLY.
A forensic dentist testified the teeth (of a child?-- they're not permanent) could loosen from decompostion-- and smothering.