To directly address your questions, as best I can:
1. "statistics of knives vs guns"
In general, knives are perceived as a much more "intimate" way to kill someone, which implies a knife would be far more likely in a crime of passion than a gun. The problem here is that we have no evidence of passion, at least on Suzanne's part, nor any evidence she had been "lured" by someone who might have had a "secret" passion for her. I can see someone keeping a meeting with a consensual lover secret, but not one with someone whom had never let their feelings be known.
I suppose there might be knife vs. gun statistics somewhere on the web but without adding context, such as a theory you think makes logical sense, I'm not sure what exactly you think you need.
2. "people in attendance at the Pizza Party"
So far I've been unsuccessful in locating these people. When Yale gets back in session I'll ask around again.
3. "your insistence for some reason that the statement made by the Jovins was as a result of what was said to them by the local police."
Yes, I do have strong feelings about this. Recall the Jovins recently directly attacked Yale for hiring Jim in the first place. Why do this unless they had strong feelings he was the murderer? I can only think of two reasons why they think this way: a. the police told them from day one they thought they had the right guy, and b. to think the real killer might be still at large would be psychologically too hard to take (i.e. lack of closure).
"It pains us terribly to imagine that she may have met her fate as a victim of her very positive, but critical outlook"...is a most BOLD and most UNUSUAL statement to make after hearing about the death of your daughter. It implies that she created more than one enemy due to her outspokenness. It implies that the field and scope of the investigation has been far far too narrow, it even implies that "random" is a totally incorrect theory to have as far as this case is concerned.
Here we have a dichotomy. If Suzanne's parents really do think Suzanne had created "enemies" that may have murdered her, then why haven't they expressed their disgust that the police seem to be focused on one person? Remember, we're talking about someone who they themselves have publicly criticized!
Yes, I think that quote is very telling. Let's assume Suzanne were quite critical of someone and her parents feel this led to her death. We have to assume that the person of whom she was critical not only found this out but murdered her because of it. Am I reading this wrong? Does this make sense? I'm not kidding; I honestly don't know.
even your questioning of witnesses was done in a leading manner.
First of all, I never published a transcript of my conversation so obviously you are reaching this conclusion from my written summary. For sake of argument, let's assume I did ask leading questions. The murder happened a year ago. The people with whom I spoke have had countless interviews since then. Their stories are not fresh but rote by now. I really doubt I influenced them to change their opinion. Besides, I was interested in facts, not opinions. If you have something specific in mind let me know.
WHO is really trying to solve this murder
Far as I know, just the local police. Jim has been clamoring to get the FBI involved and for Yale to hire their own private investigator but to no avail. Henry Lee, the esteemed Connecticut forensic scientist is supposed to do his own "reinaction" of the crime in a few weeks, so that should be quite revealing although he has been vocal about not being called in from day one.
This leaves people like you and me. Despite what I say or do on this thread, despite whether I agree with you or you with me, your opinion carries just as much weight with everyone else and thus you can make a difference that could help solve this case. As I've said before, when I come on strong about something it's only because I want what I say to hold up to scrutiny, not because I want to quash "opposing" viewpoints. Yes, I do tend to get up on a soapbox when it comes to Jim and I'll try to be careful not to do that in the future.
The fact you bothered to write what you wrote shows that you cared enough to do so and I very much appreciate it. :)
- Jeff |
