Sunday, March 17, 2002

 

I've been mildly obsessed with the Danielle van Dam case lately. I've been reading the forums at the San Diego Times Union Web site and also at Web Sleuth. They're very interesting. The diversity of opinions is amazing. Before I write anymore, I want to make it clear that I do not think either of the van Dam's killed their child. With that said, I do believe they're not being totally honest about what happened the night Danielle disappeared as well as their previous relationship with David Westerfield, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Danielle. I started to write "what bothers me most ..." but there's not just one thing. All of the van Dam's actions from the very beginning have seemed strange to me. I realize people act differently in these situations, but look at Chandra Levy's mother. She's a mess, and rightfully so. Brenda van Dam hired a hairdresser to come to her house the first day she went on television pleading for the return of her child. That just doesn't seem right to me. The van Dam's also hired a public relations firm. Why? I suppose that does answer one question though. I've been wondering why this girl's kidnapping got so much attention but the thousands of other kidnappings every day go unreported in the national media.

posted by Anne 3/17/2002 11:39:00 AM