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I haven't read the paper this morning, so I don't know much about the new DNA evidence. I just heard on CNN, that it points to an unknown person. I also heard Ramsey talking about how he wishes his wife were alive to hear these results.
A few of my friends called me to share the news. Because, at the time, I assumed the parents to be involved. Well, I haven't changed my mind.
Basically because, they made themselves look guilty.
One of the strangest arguments I had at the time was with a family friend of mine. She said, "I don't think the parents had anything to do with that little girls death. Parents would not kill that cute little 4-year-old." I'm not sue if that means parents kill ugly kids or what. Unfortunately, crazy parents do crazy things. Whether the kid is cute or not.
One of my friends at the time said, when the FBI got involved, "Now they'll find the real killer. If they don't within the next six months, I'll agree with you, that it's the parents." Well, they never found the "real killer". And, my friend still contends the parents weren't involved.
Let me tell you why I think the parents were involved somehow.
First, they had a big house/mansion. This was a few days before Christmas. Presents under the tree. And, they told police that they didn't have their alarm set the night that their house was "broken into, and their daughter was murdered." Well, that's weird. Why not? Around the holidays, that's when most people think about being burglarized. Not to mention the fact that they were out that night. Why not set the alarm when you are gone for the night?
Second...the ransom note. It asked for a set amount, like $108,000. This was the exact amount that John Ramsey got as a bonus from his work. The police found this odd. Why not ask for $500,000? Why not ask for $1,000,000? Police also think this is a common thing people do when they want you to think someone else did it. For example, the police could then say, "Well, it had to be someone you work with that did this, and knows you just received $108,000 bonus, and have this extra income."
Third...the ransom note was three pages long. Why? In the history of ransom notes, they have never been this long. They usually say, "Give us money or the kid dies." Maybe a few other lines with relevant details. Yet, this went on and on about a variety of weird things. All very unnecessary. Why would someone break into a house, and risk getting caught, by doing this?
The note was also written on a pad of paper found in the house. So, this "burglar/killer" wasn't very well prepared. They broke in, and "then" decided to write a ransom note.
The police also found it odd that in the ransom note, it said they will call at 9:00 a.m. Yet, when 9:00 a.m. approached, the Ramseys didn't ask, "Should we record the call? What do we say when this guy calls?" They asked no questions about who would call, or what should happen. It's as if they knew the call wouldn't come in. Then, of course, the body was found in the house, before it mattered.
Now, let's get to the police questioning.
One neighbor was questioned. He was good with kids. He always played Santa Clause. Reporters asked if he was bothered that for a brief time, he was a suspect. He said, "No. I should have been considered. I am always seen with the kids of this neighborhood, including that little girl. The police wouldn't be doing their job if I wasn't." Now that, is the attitude to have, during such an investigation.
Yet, what do the Ramseys do during this process? They lawyer up. They refuse to be questioned separately.
When handwriting analysis is done, her handwriting can't be cleared. Also, the writing on the ransom letter, looks to be done with the left hand, not the right hand (which, police say is common, so the writing style isn't recognized).
When the Ramseys were asked to take a lie detector test, they refused.
Now, I've had numerous arguments about lie detector tests with my stepdad, who is a hardcore liberal. I've tried to explain, that often times the police have no leads in a case. They give a lie detector to everyone in the immediate family, one person fails it, they look into that person, and they are able to solve the case.
Why wouldn't you take one if you have nothing to hide?
Now, to play devils advocate, I'll answer that question. If they didn't do it, they are upset, and just want the police to stop questioning them, and go in a different direction. And, nothing can be gained by doing the lie detector test. Well, I say, take the test. Pass it with flying colors, and that will assure the police you had no involvement. After all....police are very aware with the statistic that most crime happens inside the home from a family member (I think I read that somewhere).
What happens a few months later? The Ramseys DO take a lie detector test. But not from the FBI or police. But, they hire their own person to give it. What is that? Oh, and the results are a bit odd. He passes it. Her results are "inconclusive."
Now, let's get to the fact that they are putting a 4-year-old girl, with make-up, in beauty pagaents, which I find odd on so many levels. Again, that's a far cry from a murder charge. I'm just saying, I find that odd.
So, when I finish typing this...I'll read the paper, and see what DNA evidence they've come up with. But, I won't say it's sad that this woman had died before this came out. She basically created all the doubt people had.
And, as a few of my friends have told me, "If the police come to my door, I'm not answering any questions." Well, that's fine. But, if you have an ex-girlfriend that ended up dead. And, you take that attititude. And a few people have heard you threaten her...you sure aren't going to have my sympathy if you're the prime suspect.
I haven't read the paper this morning, so I don't know much about the new DNA evidence. I just heard on CNN, that it points to an unknown person. I also heard Ramsey talking about how he wishes his wife were alive to hear these results.
A few of my friends called me to share the news. Because, at the time, I assumed the parents to be involved. Well, I haven't changed my mind.
Basically because, they made themselves look guilty.
One of the strangest arguments I had at the time was with a family friend of mine. She said, "I don't think the parents had anything to do with that little girls death. Parents would not kill that cute little 4-year-old." I'm not sue if that means parents kill ugly kids or what. Unfortunately, crazy parents do crazy things. Whether the kid is cute or not.
One of my friends at the time said, when the FBI got involved, "Now they'll find the real killer. If they don't within the next six months, I'll agree with you, that it's the parents." Well, they never found the "real killer". And, my friend still contends the parents weren't involved.
Let me tell you why I think the parents were involved somehow.
First, they had a big house/mansion. This was a few days before Christmas. Presents under the tree. And, they told police that they didn't have their alarm set the night that their house was "broken into, and their daughter was murdered." Well, that's weird. Why not? Around the holidays, that's when most people think about being burglarized. Not to mention the fact that they were out that night. Why not set the alarm when you are gone for the night?
Second...the ransom note. It asked for a set amount, like $108,000. This was the exact amount that John Ramsey got as a bonus from his work. The police found this odd. Why not ask for $500,000? Why not ask for $1,000,000? Police also think this is a common thing people do when they want you to think someone else did it. For example, the police could then say, "Well, it had to be someone you work with that did this, and knows you just received $108,000 bonus, and have this extra income."
Third...the ransom note was three pages long. Why? In the history of ransom notes, they have never been this long. They usually say, "Give us money or the kid dies." Maybe a few other lines with relevant details. Yet, this went on and on about a variety of weird things. All very unnecessary. Why would someone break into a house, and risk getting caught, by doing this?
The note was also written on a pad of paper found in the house. So, this "burglar/killer" wasn't very well prepared. They broke in, and "then" decided to write a ransom note.
The police also found it odd that in the ransom note, it said they will call at 9:00 a.m. Yet, when 9:00 a.m. approached, the Ramseys didn't ask, "Should we record the call? What do we say when this guy calls?" They asked no questions about who would call, or what should happen. It's as if they knew the call wouldn't come in. Then, of course, the body was found in the house, before it mattered.
Now, let's get to the police questioning.
One neighbor was questioned. He was good with kids. He always played Santa Clause. Reporters asked if he was bothered that for a brief time, he was a suspect. He said, "No. I should have been considered. I am always seen with the kids of this neighborhood, including that little girl. The police wouldn't be doing their job if I wasn't." Now that, is the attitude to have, during such an investigation.
Yet, what do the Ramseys do during this process? They lawyer up. They refuse to be questioned separately.
When handwriting analysis is done, her handwriting can't be cleared. Also, the writing on the ransom letter, looks to be done with the left hand, not the right hand (which, police say is common, so the writing style isn't recognized).
When the Ramseys were asked to take a lie detector test, they refused.
Now, I've had numerous arguments about lie detector tests with my stepdad, who is a hardcore liberal. I've tried to explain, that often times the police have no leads in a case. They give a lie detector to everyone in the immediate family, one person fails it, they look into that person, and they are able to solve the case.
Why wouldn't you take one if you have nothing to hide?
Now, to play devils advocate, I'll answer that question. If they didn't do it, they are upset, and just want the police to stop questioning them, and go in a different direction. And, nothing can be gained by doing the lie detector test. Well, I say, take the test. Pass it with flying colors, and that will assure the police you had no involvement. After all....police are very aware with the statistic that most crime happens inside the home from a family member (I think I read that somewhere).
What happens a few months later? The Ramseys DO take a lie detector test. But not from the FBI or police. But, they hire their own person to give it. What is that? Oh, and the results are a bit odd. He passes it. Her results are "inconclusive."
Now, let's get to the fact that they are putting a 4-year-old girl, with make-up, in beauty pagaents, which I find odd on so many levels. Again, that's a far cry from a murder charge. I'm just saying, I find that odd.
So, when I finish typing this...I'll read the paper, and see what DNA evidence they've come up with. But, I won't say it's sad that this woman had died before this came out. She basically created all the doubt people had.
And, as a few of my friends have told me, "If the police come to my door, I'm not answering any questions." Well, that's fine. But, if you have an ex-girlfriend that ended up dead. And, you take that attititude. And a few people have heard you threaten her...you sure aren't going to have my sympathy if you're the prime suspect.