If that's how they proceeded then they're not very competent because they had every reason to know that Lin Woods was planning on suing CBS and the people involved if they put out a BDI theory yet they proceeded to dive deeper into that theory on 4 Real Crime Profile podcasts. Taking those podcasts down does not undo whatever damage Lin Wood and the Ramsey's may perceive they did. And taking them down certainly doesn't prevent a law suit against Real Crime Profile or the individuals involved. Why didn't the folks at Real Crime Profile get competent legal advice before they put out the 4 podcasts that they later disappeared - without explanation?
Hi johnjay,
I get what you're saying, and understand the points you're making- I just look at it from a different perspective. Firstly, I'm not a lawyer, and don't understand all the legalities. We also don't know what is really going on in that respect. As UkGuy says, maybe we will find out in time?
I'm disappointed, too, about the missing episodes, but I take it that they can't offer a public explanation. I don't see that as them being incompetent. I agree that they must have expected legal trouble from LW and the Ramseys, but I think they decided to go ahead and put their considered opinions and findings "out there" to the extent that they could, before being "silenced". I think they did this for 3 reasons: firstly, they always say on their podcasts that they try to give victims a voice, and it's the closest JB will ever get to some form of justice. Secondly, they wanted the public to know about their conclusions, as they believed in their findings. And thirdly, I think they were p*ssed off, like many of us, at the Ramseys controlling everything. For these reasons, I think they are genuine and well meaning- even brave- but this doesn't mean that they can afford, personally or financially, to go so far as to recklessly risk getting sued. The fact that LW is now suing Dr Werner Spitz indicates to me that the experts may have finally got close to the truth at last.
I don't think the CBS show covered everything, and I think they played it very safe (at least the parts we saw), but I think they did get the culprit (BR) correct. There is so much circumstantial evidence that backs that up. Personally, I'm amazed that I'm now BDI, as I spent years dismissing this, and focussing on JR and PR. In fact, it was actually recently seeing BR's interviews (both childhood and on Dr Phil, that convinced me, regardless of the CBS show, or podcasts).
Sorry this post is so long, but finally, I do see what you mean about certain aspects... It makes me a bit uncomfortable that the experts, JC, LR and the others, have so publically pointed the finger directly at BR, from the point of view that there is clearly never going to be a trial in this case. It therefore leaves them in the position of publically accusing him, when he can never be tried properly in a court of law, and either found guilty officially, or exonerated. Whether they are correct or not in their accusations, he doesn't have an opportunity to defend himself in court, and the matter will probably never be legally resolved. However, I do always end up thinking that, really, the Ramseys have brought this unfortunate situation on themselves.
Perhaps one of the most significant points that Jim Clementee has made, is that the Ramseys do not want this case to ever be solved. I think that's why it probably never will be. Jmo.
