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duffy said:Has anyone read Dr. Henry Lee's new book? He talks about the JonBenet Ramsey case. What does he say?
This is what Henry Lee says in his book? When I was reading about it, sorry can't remember where, it eluded to some of the evidence pointing to the ramseys. If that is the case I will send him a scathing email!!!capps said:Henry Lee should be ashamed of himself for still trying to capitalize on JonBenet's name.
Accordong to Lee ... he says that there is a 50/50 percent chance that the case will be solved. He doesn't think the police had tunnel vision in this case,because everyone is suspect. He remains unsure whether JonBenet was murdered or died in what started as a accident. He doesn't see this as a DNA case.
That's it! So,as you can see,Henry Lee doesn't know any more, than any of us posters here at WS.
Yet, any chance he gets,he tries to act like he was a big part of the investigation.
It's all Lee's part of sensationalism to have people buy his book,or fill the halls where he is speaking.
I've once admired him ... I don't any longer.
duffy said:This is what Henry Lee says in his book? When I was reading about it, sorry can't remember where, it eluded to some of the evidence pointing to the ramseys. If that is the case I will send him a scathing email!!!
Has anyone read Dr. Henry Lee's new book? He talks about the JonBenet Ramsey case. What does he say?
Then I read the last paragraph of Famous Crimes Revisited
"But one thing is clear to me: Alex Hunter has carried a heavy cross from the outset, and he had the courage not to push the Grand Jury for an indictment. And why? Lack of sufficient evidence. He is an honest and fair gentleman - a truth seeker who is know for thoughtful deliberation.
While I was reading Lee's synopsis of the case I kept wondering why he even bothered writing on this case. As far as I can tell, he repeated evidence already out there and stated he had formed no opinion...even about the sexual assault!!
Then I read the last paragraph of Famous Crimes Revisited
"But one thing is clear to me: Alex Hunter has carried a heavy cross from the outset, and he had the courage not to push the Grand Jury for an indictment. And why? Lack of sufficient evidence. He is an honest and fair gentleman - a truth seeker who is know for thoughtful deliberation.
Quite the bromance.
Anyway, here's the points he makes Intruder v. Insider:
Intruder:
-Basement window with scuff marks
(possibly left by John when he skivvied in earlier)
-Marks of a stun gun
(that's been discounted by the maker of the stun gun Lou Smit claims was consistent with the marks on JonBenet, which weren't truly consistent)
-Small amount of DNA under fingernails
(possibly from anywhere/anybody)
-Small amount of DNA on underwear
(possibly from anywhere/anybody)
-Ransom note
(possibly, but I'll go with the opinion of the FBI on this one)
-Ramseys passed polygraph
(John passed in a reasonable manner; Patsy passed after several tries; the polygraphers were hired by the Ramseys so bias comes into play, plus the testing was done months and months (maybe years?) after the homicide)
-Baseball bat outside with fibers from basement
(can this be linked to the crime or just linked to the house?)
-Signs of sexual assault
(doesn't preclude a family member committing the assault)
-Shoe print on floor of cellar
(could have been left by an investigating officer or Burke Ramsey who also owned a pair of hi-tech shoes or left by a worker; this print has not been linked to an Intruder)
Insider:
-Place where body was found clearly secondary location
(those insiders who knew of this room and/or had access were eliminated)
-Wine cellar is not an obvious room in the house, indicating knowledge of the house layout
(I agree plus same as above ... those "in the know" were eliminated)
-Ransom note not typical and writing obviously disguised
-Ink and paper used for ransom note found in house
-Practice ransom note found in garbage
(after studying the above note, etc., I'm convinced Patsy wrote the note)
-The fingernail and underwear DNA very minute suggesting contamination
(agreed)
-Fibers
(agreed because it would hard for fibers to float in the air and become entwined in knots or land on newly opened underwear, especially since Patsy claimed she never wore the jacket in question while in the basement)
-911 call inconsistent with later Ramsey statements
(yeah, the Ramseys lied)
Now wait a minute.
Why is the evidence of sexual assault only an indication of an intruder? Lee's too experienced to only think an intruder could have sexually assaulted her that night. Same with the ransom note...as evidence it isn't limited to an intruder!
His enumeration of experts in the case is interesting, mostly typical experts except a few jumped out to me; child abuse consultants, juvenile witness interview experts, plant experts and most interesting advocates for incest survivors.
My comments are bolded below.
Incest survivors. So who would the survivor(s) be? Child abuse? Juvenile witness interview experts as opposed to juvenile victim experts?
My comments are bolded below.
Incest survivors. So who would the survivor(s) be? Child abuse? Juvenile witness interview experts as opposed to juvenile victim experts?
The incest thing made me sit up...who is that about? Burke?
I have to say the plant expert confuses me too. Does anyone know why a plant expert would be consulted? Other than the Christmas tree, I can't think of another plant involved.
Then I read the last paragraph of Famous Crimes Revisited
"But one thing is clear to me: Alex Hunter has carried a heavy cross from the outset, and he had the courage not to push the Grand Jury for an indictment. And why? Lack of sufficient evidence. He is an honest and fair gentleman - a truth seeker who is know for thoughtful deliberation.
Quite the bromance.
Anyway, here's the points he makes Intruder v. Insider:
Intruder:
-Basement window with scuff marks
-Marks of a stun gun
-Small amount of DNA under fingernails
-Small amount of DNA on underwear
-Ransom note
-Ramseys passed polygraph
-Baseball bat outside with fibers from basement
-Signs of sexual assault
-Shoe print on floor of cellar