I just hate to think about the world labeling BR as a killer if he had nothing to do with it. And if he did kill her, he was nine years old. As curious as I am to hear him speak, it seems so exploitive.
I blame the parents for covering up whatever happened. Then I ask myself whether I would cover for my child. I don't think so, but I might in the heat of a moment. Not that I'm saying I think BDI...just, if that was the case, I could almost understand. But the burden of such a lie on everyone would not have been worth it in the long run. I feel for BR, whatever the case may be.
My heart breaks for Burke. There is no evidence that Burke hurt his sister much less murdered her. If there was concrete evidence to actually prove his guilt he would have been arrested a long time ago. Imo, there is no proof he covered up anything either.
It must be hell on earth to be found guilty in the court of public opinion and from others wanting to make a name or $$$$ for themselves. There is no way to stop it. It must be unbearable pain/torture on top of the pain and suffering of losing someone they dearly loved in an horrific manner. Before many other cases were solved I saw it happen to others such as Mark Lunsford and his parents. I saw it when it happened to Steve Greone, Ed Smart, and his brother, Marlene Lamar and her boyfriend, Dan Horowitz, and others before the real suspect was finally captured and arrested. Until then those who were convinced of all of these family members' guilt were as convinced as they are about the guilt of the Ramsey involvement in this case.
Unsolved cases are the worst nightmare families face now if one of their loved one/s is murdered because most always they immediately are found guilty by the internet masses on social media. It has to affect a family member's psychological makeup knowing others think they are cold blooded murderers and they have no way to disprove it. What a helpless feeling that must be to walk around judged guilty without evidence.
I don't think this interview will change anyone's mind who is convinced Burke or his mom and dad were involved. In the past when innocent family members have also gone on shows like this they were excoriated even worse than they were before (if possible) and every new word was dissected, twisted, parsed and made into something negative and suspicious. I don't expect Burke's interview will be judged any differently than so many others before him.
If anything I hope this will be helpful for Burke to get it all out in the open whether others believe him or not. Maybe just opening up about it with Dr. Phil will result in some kind of much needed release. Although I detest DP and believe he just exploits for ratings those who have gone through horrific tragic events.
As long as this case remains unsolved people will be convinced of who they believe was the culprit/s. This is not the only case where this has happened. When BTK was finally caught and arrested ....a husband who had been deemed the killer of one of BTKs victims was finally out from under the cloud of suspicion even though it took him over 20+ years. He said it ruined his life and I am sure it did even though he was totally innocent all along..
Theories, speculation, assumptions do not happen in a court of law and they don't have to be proven BARD. Imo, the only way this case will ever be solved is if they find a match with the unidentified male DNA collected which has been entered into CODIS. However; all he has to do is make sure he never has any reason for his DNA to be collected, and if he does that this case will remain unsolved like so many other cases.
IMO