What I don't understand is, if Burke's medical records were sealed, how did Kolar find out what was in them? I know both Ramsey adults hinted/stated that Burke had psychiatric care but they never stated why. They hinted that they did not want this all to come back to haunt him when he was 40 (iirc).
Sibling sexual experimentation and abuse are far more prevalent than many might think but I'd have to see the medical records that prove that is the case here. Did Kolar see these records or is he speculating about the whys of the "island of privacy" the Ramseys requested?
I just finished the book, he doesn't ever see the medical records, but boy did he want to!!!!! He is quite baffled how the Rs were able to effectively withhold both kids records.
What I liked about Kolar's style was the way he illustrates his systematic approach to ruling things out. I'm sure all good detectives do this, but to see it in b&w drove the point home for me.
During his investigation he considered:
- "Did JR or PR have a motive to intentionally kill their daughter?"
He didn't believe that likely...
- "was it possible PR had lost her temper during an argument and struck JB with an object?"
He didn't find that likely either.
He states, "it was clear someone struck her, it wasn't self inflicted, and if it wasn't PR then who?
- If the parents didn't intentionally do it, and if there was no intruder, then why go to all that effort to stage a cover up?
- Who would benefit?
- Who was being protected?
- Why?"
He "believed this was a viable investigative lead that deserved pursuit..." With the medical records possibly playing a key role. all of this was part of his investigative presentation to Lacy et al. when he had finished, he states, "Mary Lacy's response was something I'll never forget. She told me she was unwilling to pursue that lead b/c she DIDN'T WANT TO HARM HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RAMSEY FAMILY." (277-281)
My blood pressure rises just by looking back through the text!!!:banghead::banghead:
&&sorry didn't mean to high jack the thread! :blushing:
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