Clem commented that it was "I thought it was for Mr. Thomas to be asking the questions, not the Ramseys." (Why "Mr. Thomas" but not "Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey?")

In my opinion, one of the causes of this case being so horribly bungled is this type of blind, misguided trust in appointed authority. People in positions of authority get used to not having to answer to anyone.

Who says it's only the police officers that are actually assigned to a case that get to ask questions? Don't the parents of a murdered child have any rights to ask whether or not the case is being competently managed?

Police officers are public SERVANTS. They work for the citizens that hire them. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey have every right to ask whatever questions they want of Thomas.