Date: 21 Apr 1999 02:41:30 -0000
Message-ID: <19990421024130.30338.qmail@nym.alias.net>
From: Ramsey <ramsey@nym.alias.net>
To: cheesy21@email.com
Subject: Thank You

Dearest Patti,

You seem like a really sweet person. I'm glad you understand my 
intent better now. Maybe, as we continue to talk, you will 
understand more. I certainly try make an effort to enable my 
friends to understand everything.

I want to say, on behalf of this entire family, I deeply 
appreciate that you do not believe her parents could have 
commited such a horrible crime. This family has many friends, but 
it is just as nice to know that others feel that the family is 
innocent.

>I understand that you submitted 5 pictures for the web page, 
>only three were used. Why is that?

Where did you hear that? I have sources who have told me that my 
page is being discussed on a particular radio talk show. I'm not 
sure how I feel about that. I definitely don't want the media to 
start quoting my mail, hence, the purpose of this shroud of 
secrecy. 

>Do the Ramsey's know this is on the Internet?

Yes

>Surely you can't mean the permission was gained long before her 
>death. you must mean your closeness to JonBenet was gained long 
>before her death.

My meaning was deeper than I might have expressed in words. You 
are closer to its true meaning.

>Also I do not understand why you chose to not be identified. If 
>you are firm in your belief that this picture has a right to be 
>on the Internet why are you hiding behind a cloak of mystery? 

In time, I might reveal myself to certain individuals I 
encounter; people I am assured are not an enemy to this family, 
and have no intention to forward my words to the press.

>Half of the problems of solving this case are due to the mystery 
>within the mystery, It has to end in order for this case to have 
>some closure.

It is quite different on this end. This family feels that most of 
the problems exist because the media twists every word spoken. 
The media has gone so far as to analyze emotional responses. The 
close scrutiny and distortion of the media was the beginning of 
the end. Of course, the conduct of the Boulder Police was what 
touched off the lack of communication. I have said this many 
times, we're damned if we do and damned if we don't. In other 
words, speaking is damning, while keeping silent is damning; 
beause every word is twisted. It finally reaches a point where 
all is said and explained until the words cannot be twisted, 
instead, they are discounted as lies.

>I thought someone was just trying to capitalize on this poor 
>little girl's death. So many people are doing that and it makes 
>me ill.

Thank you for your feeling. Words cannot express my total 
agreement.

>You have gone to great lengths to insure your identity is not 
>revealed. That tells me more than you think it does.

Tell me what it tells you.

>I would like to continue to exchange views about the case with 
>you, if you are willing. Even if you chose not to reveal your 
>identity. Which, I have to tell you, puts me in a really odd 
>position, but heck, I have been in odd positions many times!

I think we are going to become great friends. I already 
appreciate your opinion concerning the innocence of this family.

>I am sick to death of talking to people on the Internet about 
>this case who try to convince me the Ramsey's did it. Finding 
>people like myself, who do not think John and Patsy did it, are 
>hard to find.

Close friends in real life still have faith in this family. The 
majority of people in America probably feel differently. It is 
refreshing to talk to someone who believes in this family. Thank 
you.

>What am I saying, for all I know you think they did it.

Patti, I know, for a fact, that no one in the Ramsey family was 
responsible for her death. She was so important to this family. I 
would love to tell you more about her and about this family.

>Thanks for sharing your thought with me thus far.

Thank you for listening and being polite. You do know that I get 
plenty of hate mail. I answer it all.

Much More Later,
Your Friend