1. When and how did David Westerfield kidnap Danielle? 2. When and how did David Westerfield murder Danielle? 3. When and how did David Westerfield dispose of Danielle's body?
That isn't entirely fair. The prosecution has presented theories that are sufficiently specific, and some evidence to back it up. While I side with the people who suspect DAW is innocent, there have been some scenarios posted that reasonably point to Westerfield as the perpetrator. Let me try to answer them, then.
1. Kidnapping - when? Obviously, on the night of Feb 2. The alarm lights and open doors provide windows for someone to access the house. The implication, clearly, is that Westerfield is that person. How? By entering through the doors. As a neighbor, and one who had just recently seen BVD at the bar, he may have known enough about their habits to know they would be otherwise occupied. A risk, certainly, but perhaps manageable.
2. Murder - when? Either immediately or during his trip. There's sufficient time during his trip to commit a murder. How? Uncertain, but most likely suffocation. That was, as I recall, the ME's suggestion. The presence of fibers indicates at least some struggle, and those fibers are (at least tentatively) linked to DAW.
3. Disposal - When? Again, during the trip, as he was under observation afterwards. The bug testimony makes this look less likely, but if you accept only his bit about the 16th being the earliest date, you can still go backwards and get to the 2nd-4th. How? Well, by dumping her there, and getting extremely lucky that no one found her for so long.
Again, I don't actually agree with these theories, but they're clearly the ones the defense is putting forward, and that I assume most VDAs agree with. Also, I don't follow the trial as much as some people here do (this is my main source of info on it, in fact), so feel free to correct any errors.
Drew Garrett
when? Obviously, on the night of Feb 2. The alarm lights and open doors provide windows for someone to access the house. The implication, clearly, is that Westerfield is that person. How? By entering through the doors.
Which timeline would be used for this?...between 3:00am and 3:30?..DVD had to walk past her door to take Layla to Dereks room..just bad luck he didn't notice the door was open now, even with the street light shining thru her open blinds on the window?
As far as the murder itself...were would the urine/feces, blood, hair etc from this little girl be?...wasn't found in the MH...unless you count the 1 hair in the sink drain...her print is on a cabinet...did she break thru the restraint he would have had on her, without leaving hair on the fabric headboard or anywere else?
Just too many things don't add up...the prosecution offered no answers to them.