Westerfield On Trial (WEEK 1 Recap): Brenda Van Dam, Dad's Bar

KGTV 10 News-San Diego ^ | June 7, 2002 | KGTV

[demsux]

And since I have seen zero evidence that they used it, I'll go with the evidence so far.

They didn't find evidence of marijuana use either, so I guess we should throw that out, duh

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Well......how do you like this for coincidence....I read your post and my oldest brother also shares the September 14th birthdate.

Something very weird going on here. ~>WiNk<~

[John Jamieson]

Yes, that's a problem with this theory.

[Jaded]

Subject to recall by the Defense. Presumably after they get more truthful witness on the stand, IMO. The barkeep certainly wasn't one, was he? The only thing he managed to do with that testimony was keep his job at Dad's or remain a bartender in CA.

[Jaded]

Rich is married to Liz Brady. Liz Brady's sister was married to Keith. Keith and Liz's sister are now divorced. Keith and Rich are still buds. It was only confusing when Brenda was telling it. Although, it would help if Liz's sister actually had a name. Maybe we could call her, hmmmm Sue.

[spectre]

Jameson's forum and Websleuths forum are two you can start with....but don't ask me to link you, I can't.

MizSterious is our resident expert and top sleuth in this case...She's visited some sites, even I don't know how to get to! LOL!

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[Jaded]

Alot of people lean toward that theory. He definitely side-stepped the CCRs. There has yet to be an indication of when the RV was last at the house. That brings up the issue of getting scratched by the dog at the house. David's house was located between the park and Brenda's house. So if she did get a scratch and it bled and she's walking home crying about the scratch... connect the dots as you see fit. Maybe earlier though. At some point she was in the RV, I don't see it as that weekend. Just my 2.5 cents.

[Jaded]

The ME said there was no indication of trauma that would result from being hit by a car. That, my friend we will never know, unless perhaps someone eventually talks.

[Jaded]

Good point, because at that age it's much harder to break a bone than say at .... 29.

[Karson]

Maybe we could call her, hmmmm Sue.

Thanks. It helps to have a cast of characters. :)

Wasn't it also revealed that Rich lives in the same neighborhood but on a different street? Is that where Damon went looking for Danielle when he "drove around the block" that Saturday morning? hmm

[Rheo]

As far as the pizza issue....I may order more than one and say "going to get the pizza"....do hope they pin her down on that tho and cross check.

Has it been established how often the VD's smoked pot?..Bvd said not very often, occasionally.......I have a hard time believing the garage door lock was transposed for an occasional joint or was that where the sexcapades took place?..(thank you for your patience as I play catch up)

[Jaded]

The pizza... the prolly planned ahead and ordered more than say, 6.

At the PH, Brenda said she only smoked mj 30 times. Didn't say if it was in a day, a week, month, year or lifetime. The only other thing she didn't say was...."I didn't inhale..."

[pinz-n-needlez]

Bump.

It's one thing to read these long threads, I'm finding, but quite another to keep thinking and writing about the reality of this poor girl's death. Please excuse my lapses in responding.

How and when did Danielle die? There are a number of plausible scenarios of how her death was covered up, and most of those involve her parents, IMHO.

The ME ruled out broken bones as a result of trauma. I lean away from the car crash scenario. But I think Damon was involved and that it happened while Brenda was at the bar.

DW is either a diabolical mastermind, to get the VD's running in such circles, or he's the unluckiest man in the world, to have such a perverted couple live near-by and screw over his life so badly.

I'm resigned to spending a good part of my summer, knitting in front of the TV and computer, watching this tale unfold. I'm at the mercy of Feldman!

[sunshine state]

She doesn't know how tall her child is?

[sunshine state]

Ooh, good catch!

[Rainmist]

I read the transcript of the 911 call, and one thing no one has mentioned struck me as odd. Brenda's answers are in the present tense until the operator asks what color her daughter's eyes are. Brenda says, " they were green ". Were. Not are, were. That one word just leaped out at me. They did it.