Combining your excellent posts...along w/some extra comments
Here's what I think the prosecution has proven "beyond a reasonable doubt":
1. What.. Homicide and kidnapping
2. Who - deceased victim Danielle Van Dam
3. When - Sometime between 2/1 and 2/17 (Exact date and time of death and date and time of dumping both unknown)
4. Where removed from her home-, and killed somewhere within the area between her home and body location on Dahesa Rd.
5. How - Exact cause of death unknown. More than likely suffocation, determined by elimination method Danielle van Dam is dead, her pajamas were removed and her nude body was illegally dumped off of Dehesa Road Person(s) who dumped her is also unknown, But a suspect was arrested and charged. Manner of death is also unknown, posion, drugs, stabbing, strangulation and bullet have been elminated. ME could not elimate suffocation.
Young girls don't just die, she's seven, not seventy-seven. Accidental suffocation of seven year olds generally involve appliances like refridgerators or accidental asphyxation by caught clothing. Course, it's highly unusual for children to disrobe for hide-n-seek or for corpses to shed clothing that strangled them, so nudity in an accidental suffocation is a red flag to investigators and most manuals will tell you in such cases to look for pornoghaphy and autoerotic paraphanalia. Although that would also be highly unusual behavior in a seven year old as well.
There is ample proof that she had no organic desease or defect (natural causes). Claims that she could have died by her own acts of misadventure do not explain the location of the body. Claims that her nude body was placed there to cover up an accidental death that no one caused lack basic logic.
Either the minimal forensic evidence in DW's home and RV was left there through prior casual contact (cookie sale) and transference or it didn't. But it most certainly did not get there by Danielle wandering over and accidently suffocating in the nude while no one was around
6. Why - Criminal intent or to prevent discovery of other crime (felony murder).
8. Known previous contact--Danielle van Dam was once in David Westerfield's home to sell him girl scout cookies. Brenda and DW had spoken in a bar and grill called "Dads" on 2 separate occasions.. Stipulated by both sides.
9.Known evidence --Danielle's dog hair, her hair and blood found in motorhome. Blood from both Danielle and David Westerfield on DW's jacket. DW had scratches on his arm and possibly legs. Fibers with common source.. found on or near Danielle's body and David Westerfields home. Child pornography, both legal and illegal found in DW's home office. Danielle was found nude, with her necklace on. Various fibers, hairs vegetative growth located on and around her body.
(The whole thing makes you wonder: If Dave Westerfield's little 7 year old daugther went missing on 2/1 would the vanDams be on trial now?)
Various theories by various freepers compiled and memorized over time. :)
He was drunk and blacked out when he did it.
He planned for days or weeks in advance, even buying a plastic sheet.
Barbara the lesbo tried to rape danielle, mistaking her from damon or something, suffocated her and the parents helped cover it up
Incest by dad and mom didn't know it
Danielle was shared with swinger friends
danielle was molested ...and clearly had budding breasts which could be an indicator of molestation.
The date fell on an occult date--maybe she was sacrificed
Danielle's necklace is like a bondage necklace..these parents are sick.
Danielle snuck out cuz strangers were fondling her while she was in bed and she tried to run way. She was caught by the mom who was so angry.. they had their way..killed and dumped danielle and now mom and dad are basking in the limelight.
Danielle snuck out cuz strangers were fondling her while she was in bed and she tried to run way..dw saw her on the street, snatched her and had his way with her
The son did it and the dad is covering up
All of the major players are involved in swinging and know each other very very well. When things got too out of hand, danielle died.so they set up a neighbor and planted child porn in his office.