>but they did not simply go to the Ramseys and ask?? Why
>not???
>
>From what I can gather, any contact with the Ramseys was
>thru a lawyer, like they could not just pick up the phone,
>call them and ask them a question. In the parents book I
>detected some regret on the part of the Ramseys for this.

The Ramseys did stop talking directly to the BPD, that is true - but they would and DID continue to cooperate - they answered questions through their lawyers - including a list of questions that we have in our files - they brought in the kids for interviews - - they gave handwriting and hair samples - they signed over a hundred forms allowing the BPD to access private records.

It was not long before they decided the DA's office was going to be fair - and they told Lou Smit that he could call them at any time with any question - - no need to go through any lawyer.

In the 1998 interviews it was clear they really hated the division - but the cops were treating them as suspects, not parents of a victim - - so they had to continue to be careful - - after all, the BPD was out to lynch them - it was obvious..