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IMO the note was written so the Ramsey's gain more time.
Why on earth would a psycho child killer leave SUCH a note?
I never have either, but what was the name of that book again that Patsy's father gave her about child-rearing?
I'm not so sure there is any definitive proof that JBR was molested.
I have never read anything anywhere that says proof positive that she was.
It makes no sense that the "intruder" brought the note with him. Also, it was written with a black Sharpie pen that was found in the home. The "intruder" would have had to remove the pen from the home, then return it. As well as the pad, or at least some pages. Before you mention the "missing" pages, remember that the "practice note" was still in the pad, and PR admitted writing the practice note. The handwriting of the ransom note matched the practice note. The pad contained NO fingerprints other than those belonging to Patsy, one of the police officers, and one lab worker.
I think the intruder was already in the house long before the Ramsey's came home. The note was written in the house while he waited. That's why I think it was someone who was familiar with the family and knew they wouldn't be home right away. Or just figured they were visiting. I think he had plenty of time to do whatever he wanted. Just wondering, when did PR EVER admit to writing the practice note? The intruder more than likely wore gloves which explains the no fingerprints.
I think I see your point. Consider the R's as innocent for a moment: once the RN was discovered and read, BR wouldve been instantly ruled out as 'playing a prank'. They knew at that moment there was a serious crime. That their daughter had been removed from the house. They knew their 10 year old son was incapable of the RN.
Didn't you?
That makes it more than just a 'family' emergency, as if they were missing a pet or something. Innocent parents would've known it to be a serious crime.
Placing myself in that position, however, calling 911 would've happened first and without hesitation. The reason for this is because the perp could be retarded or insane, and that means every minute a child is with them puts them more at risk.
Many RDI wouldn't have called 911 right away, apparently preferring to gamble with a child's life instead by putting faith into the perps hands, and assuming the RN to be factual.
Thats pretty odd considering how outlandish the RN was!
RDI has multiple and varied claims of the R's 'not reacting the way I would'.
Wha?? No they wouldn't. I wouldn't. Who needs clues when you've got a RN staring you in the face that says they've got your kid and they want money?
There's your clue.
I'd definitely wake my other child. What if they'd seen or heard something?
I'd scream for police if I found her, and not touch a thing, including her.
John tears down the stairs; he seems to be shouting, but nothing makes sense.
"Burke!" John yells. What about Burke?".
Both of us race to Burke's room at the far end of the second floor and find him apparently still asleep. Best not to arouse him until we figure out what's happening here, I think. He's better off asleep for now, I step into the hall.
Why not wake him to ask if he has seen or heard anything? Why not enter his room to make sure the intruder was not hiding there?
Why didnt they check him, to see if he was hurt and needed help????
Bingo!! Million dollar question. Also, despite Patsy's impassioned plea, 'to 'keep your babies close', she didn't follow her own instructions very well, did she?!
Why didnt they check him, to see if he was hurt and needed help????