EXPERT LINKS PORN TO WESTERFIELD'S SON!: (Feldman's Message To "The Damon"; Don't Leave Town!)

KNSD NBC ^ | July 3, 2002 | KNBC

[FresnoDA]

Expert Links Porn Images To Westerfield's Son

Defense Hopes To Show Child Porn Wasn't Downloaded By Defendant

 

POSTED: 12:15 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

UPDATED: 2:55 p.m. PDT July 3, 2002

 

SAN DIEGO -- A computer expert hired by David Westerfield's defense team said that at least some of the pornography seized from his home was downloaded by the defendant's son.

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Marcus Lawson (pictured, right), president of Global CompuSearch of Spokane, Wash., testified Wednesday that he found two photographs of naked women and Japanese "anime" computer animations on the hard drive of a Gateway computer in an upstairs bedroom used by Westerfield's 18-year-old son, David Neal Westerfield. The former Customs Service agent said that a detailed analysis of the files showed the pornography was downloaded at about the same time someone was accessing an email account belonging to the younger Westerfield.

David A. Westerfield, 50, is charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Danielle van Dam. He is also charged with misdemeanor possession of child pornography. Prosecutors have said the 80 or so images of child pornography taken from Westerfield's home indicate sexual interest in children.Defense attorneys are trying to show that the defendant is not responsible for the pornographic images -- including those of young children -- found on his computer equipment.

David A. Westerfield, a 50-year-old self-employed design engineer, is on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam.

Lawson told jurors that he examined copies of hard drives, zip disks and compact disks made by police and took numerous screen captures -- essentially photographs of what came up on the computer monitor at a given time.

Defense attorney Steven Feldman asked Lawson if there was a theme to the animations.

"A considerable number of the screen prints showed bondage -- where women were tied in ropes," Lawson said.

A screen print of an e-mail to a DNWesthotmail.com, as quoted by Lawson, said: "Thanks for joining anime.com."

Lawson also confirmed screen prints the defense entered into evidence last week, that a computer in the office of Westerfield's house was used to access pornography on Feb. 4 at 4:47 p.m., when the defendant was busy with detectives.

Feldman mentioned last week's suggestion that the clock on the computer may have been doctored.

"Did you see any evidence that that happened on any of the computers you examined?" Feldman asked.

"No, I did not," Lawson answered. He said there's usually signs when a clock has been tampered with, such as files being accessed before they were created. Nothing like that was apparent on Westerfield's computers, he said.

Tuesday, San Diego police Detective Johnny Keene testified that he collected Westerfield from his Sabre Springs home that Monday around 3:40 p.m. and took him to the Northeastern substation in Rancho Penasquitos. The defendant remained there until approximately 11:30 p.m.

[Lanza]

"Slutjackals" Perfect description.

[John Jamieson]

I don't want to discuss the details, but I have personel experience with lesbian recruters going after children from 20 years ago. People think men can be agressive, you haven't seen agressive until you see these perverts work.

[UCANSEE2]

SIGH.

I know, you believe it is more likely That the nice man who lives down the street, has lived in the neighborhood for many years, known by his neighbors, is self-employed, no history of any thing but 1 DWI, who has some porn in his house accessed via computers, that mostly is his son's, is the KILLER.

You believe that the parents that have lived their 4 years, and no one in the neigborhood seems to know, whose kids run wild without supervision or concern, who do drugs, who do not have a NORMAL FAMILY LIFE, as they have SEX with ANYONE THAT CATCHES THEIR FANCY, WHO invite total strangers back to their house late at night to do drugs and have sex, who do not check on their children DURING THE DRUGS and SEX, Even when alarms indicate someone has been going in/out of their house, when they find doors open that shouldn't be, YEP, They are the perfect parents who are totally innocent. NOT a REASON in the world to suspect them or any of the SEX/DRUG crowd that was at their house that night.

If this is what you really support, Kim, I just don't understand where you are coming from.

[Politicalmom]

So they were sexually harassing her, hmmmm? Isn't that a crime?

[theirjustdue]

"That's an interesting thought."

With Denise alibiing for her, that Barb drove home with her, LE would have likely dropped her as a suspect.

Barb could have quickly returned to the VD's though. Barb, had ample opportunity to have unlocked any door and if somehow discovered in the VD house, would have had a ready-made excuse by saying she had left something behind (like her MJ smokes) and come back for it.

This is all speculation, however, I'm beginning to think JJ may have been on to something all along. I do, however, think it's more of a stretch to think that DW would have somehow helped Barb carry it off in any way, though.

[shezza]

Black is THINNING. Remember....

Svelte Ninja Dave

[fiddlesticks]

We also learned that David's brother died of AIDS and was openly gay. I also heard that David's son has 8 people who can testify to his whereabouts the evening of the 2nd.

[Politicalmom]

Everyone was too afraid to get into a car with them......

[Freedom2specul8]

Look in the jails! There are plenty of ignorant immoral a-holes.. Give 'em a few beers and see how bad they can really get...

Someone can be ignorant with out being a slut...and some one can be a slut and be mature...

I agree!

[Freedom2specul8]

"Svelte Ninja Dave
" LOL!

[UCANSEE2]

I also heard that David's son has 8 people who can testify to his whereabouts the evening of the 2nd.

I heard that. I wonder WHERE the WHERABOUTS WERE?

Say that three times, real fast.

[John Jamieson]

If the body had been found in Glamis, I would say there was good evidence that DW was the cleanup man. It was not. In fact it was much closer to Denise and Barbs love nest, west along I-8 from Dehesa.

If Danielle didn't did on 2/2, she was there or Barbs old house in Ramona. Time of death is not going to fit with DW either. The Motorhome might have been "flaked" as needed.

[UCANSEE2]

I mentioned this before, perhaps you missed it.

The VD's found their alarms were on and different doors were open. (more than just the one Denise thought she might have left open)

When DW came home Saturday, and was told Danielle was gone, and he went to look in his yard and pool to see if perhaps she fell into it and drowned, he found his side garage door was open.

Wonder if the police made any investigation into other neighbors? Did anyone else report finding doors open? Could there have been a theif or pervert roaming the neighborhoods, breaking into garages/houses. Maybe just garages, and at the VD's , maybe he/she got lucky and found Danielle wandering around sleepwalking. Walked her right out the gate (the gate Damon found was unlocked Saturday morning).

[NatureGirl]

You forgot to mention that BVD was telling Glennie about some gay bar she had gone to in San Francisco. Isn't that something that everyone tells complete strangers?

Maybe she thought she could hit on Glennie because she was from one of those "naughty" countries. (wink wink)

[Rheo]

hmmmm..still can't see Barb as the perp....the original scapegoat perhaps or co-conspirator in lies.....this could change tho with any new info.

[UCANSEE2]

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[John Jamieson]

Nobody ever investigated Barb with the microscope they used on DW. Why???????

[Rheo]

You forgot to mention that BVD was telling Glennie about some gay bar she had gone to in San Francisco. Isn't that something that everyone tells complete strangers?

And to tell the friend of your neighbor, whom you just met??

[John Jamieson]

Funny we didn't see ol'Barb today. Either she's being saved for the defense star witness or we'll never hear from her.

[GoRepGo]

BVD was admittedly high and drunk - she...oh, how do I delicately put this...runneth from the moutheth.