I know a woman who lost her only son about 2 years ago here in San Diego.
She began going to bereavement counseling with Dr. Ken Druck of the San Diego Bereavement Consortium and apparently got to know him well. He was late to one of their meetings after the Danielle murder. He apologized and told her that he had just come from the Van Dams and said it was the wierdest experience had but did not expound on it. She had hoped to get him aside and question him further but had not had a chance.
Now, this man is very well known. He has been to New York after the Attack on September 11th. He has seen some pretty hairy things. So, coming from him, in my opnion, it means something. My friend said that she would not be surprised if he were to testify. We'll see.
For what it's worth, here is a "friend of a friend" statement:
The same woman has a daughter who went to the desert with Westerfield and his daughter years ago when they were in middle school. She said that Westerfield stayed in the RV quiet a bit of the time they were in the desert. If true, it is somewhat in keeping with his behavior of not straying from his RV on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of February.
Did they have any more contact with him after that? if so, any more info? What are the chances (odds) of knowing someone that knows him..amazing..
"There's no doubt in my mind," Hill said. "He's just a sweetheart."