I remember being at the dinner table with a group that included Dan Abrams - - a BORG reporter. He and Michael Tracey were scheduled to be part of a round table on the case. Dinner was first.

Abrams said that he wanted the Ramseys thrown in jail, wanted to see the authorities slam the door and sweat a confession out of them. He was absolutely vile in his description of what he thought should happen. I told him I disagreed - - but his arrogant self didn't have a lot to say.

The point I would make here is that the cops and the DA were under a lot of pressure to "get the parents" - the lynch mob was really vocal. Evidence be damned, they didn't need it - - the group was like a gang - - no rhyme or reason, just raw passion and hate.