1. Oliva's family life-did he come from a broken home? Did parents split up at a young age...Alcohol use? Domestic abuse, perhaps by dad against him and/or mother? Had any brothers and sisters or only child?
2. Was he an unachiever or overachiever? Was he studious?
3. Was he a loner or opposite? Did he date? Talk to girls/guys? Was he bashful/awkward? Was he antisocial? Depressed more than average?
4. Was he athletic? Or couch potatoe?
5. Did he have any political beliefs he shared back then?
6. What were his goals, ambitions? Did he work after school?
7. What made him mad?
8. What types of movies did he watch? Books?
9. What is the time frame for your recieving tapes from Gary-from about 1989 until ?. Were you responding to him during this time? Were you trying to "reach" him, get him to explain why he was sending such tapes? If so, what was his response? Did he send other items, such as poems, artwork?
10. Do you have a fear of him coming after you for revealing this information publically?

Can you explain any previous experience your friend may have had with making garrottes?

What do you think his intent was (if he did it)when he entered the Ramsey home?

Has he kept in contact with you since the night he called you sobbing?

Why has it taken so long for you to come forward on this?

How debilitating of a mental illness did your friend have?

Can you explain what you think happened that night l2/26/96?