Where some th Where some things are concerned, I don't have to actually, physically see evidence, to believe it. There were countless experts, who did their jobs, and it's not fair to not trust their word and expertise...so, I don't need to see PR's fibers with my own 2 eyes, to know they were there. They were there, that's a fact. So, how did her clothes fibers got wrapped up in a murder weapon? Really, there's only 1 logical explanation. I guess someone could make a case, that the real killer, in an attempt to frame PR, wrapped a few of her fibers around the garrotte, (while making sure he removed all of his own), and then went and wrote a note that sounded like PR trying to sound like a foreign faction, but I'm not buying it.
I guess actually seeing it myself is a bit extreme. What I am trying to do is filter out any hearsay. An official sourse would be good enough for me. There is just so many things that I read that are claimed to be evidence that don't even exist. What I meant by the fibers getting there any other way; is something like when PR threw herself on top of JB when she was found. Fibers could have come off then. Or was she even wearing the same sweater? Or something like fibers on the blanket; I would think it would be reasonable to assume that anyone living there could have gotten fibers on a blanket that JB used. Now if the fibers are in the tied knot or something similar; I would agree that she probably used the garote. That and a few more pieces of evidence (maybe the ransom note) and I would think she used the garote beyond a reasonable doubt. But that would only prove that she stangled her. That would make her the killer. We still need to figure out who bashed her.
Would you say that the person who bashed JB is equally responsible for the killing as the person who tried to cover it up and actually did the killing?
I would have to say the bashing would be manslaughter because there was no intent to kill her (I assume just for this hypothetical question). But the strangleing wasn't meant to kill her either(again just assuming). But somehow I feel that that first degree murder.
Alchemist -
The challenge to make an arrest and bring resolution to this case has been a 16 yr dilemma. Qualified people from all walks of life and careers have invested more than can be appreciated by most in pursuing justice.
Here are some points that are at the bottom line as I see them:
- JB was sexually abused, both chronically and near the time of her death.
- JB was murdered. Ligature strangulation caused death by asphyxiation.
- Whoever tightened the ligature and took the breath of life from JB is her
murderer.
- Burke cannot be prosecuted for any crime he might have perpetrated in
the state of Colorado on December 25th or 26th, 1996 because he was
under the age of 10.
- According to the laws of Colorado at this time, and due to other statutes
of limitations regarding this case, the only remaining charges which can
be brought are either Murder or Felony Murder (someone correct me if
I'm wrong on this).
- John Ramsey, of the 3 other people known to be in the house when JB
was murdered, is the only person who could be charged and prosecuted
at this time, unless another person is arrested.
- Less than 2 years ago, there was a complete Theory of Prosecution
perpared and presented, by Chief A. James Kolar, to the Boulder Police
Department and Stan Garnett, Boulder District Attorney, to which as of
now, no private or public response has been made to Chief Kolar's work.
- There is reason to believe, according to James Kolar and Steve Thomas
(refer to Tricia's recent interview) that there still remains a possibility this
case can bring justice for JB, though it will not be an easy task.
- We must continue to do what we can to keep the case fresh in the
minds of the public and to NEVER give up hope that there is still one
piece of valid evidence that will fall into place for the final solution.
P.S. Your reference to your son's aspergers and smearing caught my attention. There have been comments in the past that Burke also had asperger's, so now I wonder about his reported incidences of smearing. Can you share any more information with us?