[Karson]

I've heard much speculation that DW thought Brenda had a baby-sitter for the kids that night. Even so, what makes a person think the sitter would be someone easy to get past? Also, if Brenda did get a sitter, why would a person automatically assume the sitter was at the VD house? Lots of times "sitters" are friends of the kids who invite them for overnights. According to what I've heard and read, the children had many friends to spend the night with when the VDs needed a sitter.

[Freedom2specul8]

It's possible they chatted about the babysitter...maybe she gave him details about her or him. The police doesn't have to release all the details about their conversation during the cookie sale. That's what I was thinking..I don't know about the others who mentioned the babysitter.

[Rheo]

I'm not clear on the babysitter idea either...was he going to kill her and cut down on his get away time..BVD woulda figured it out by 2am.

Wonder where the kids went to stay every Halloween?

[cyncooper]

I've heard much speculation that DW thought Brenda had a baby-sitter for the kids that night.

Just to clarify, it is not speculation. It is DW's statements to the media and to the police (see interview with Det. Redden, for example).