Let's not jump to conclusions, Jake. It is "nice" to have some closure (or as it seems to be) on this horrific case, but I still don't understand how the facts line up. Was she killed in her home? Was he invited into their house? How did he escape? How did the Ramseys know this man? Were there others involved? Why did it take so long for the cops to investigate this man?
And, in the age of the internet and the 24-hour news cycle, can the media afford to fact-check and still be first with breaking news? (You approached this subject in your "Down & Dirty" book with the favorable coverage of then-Governor Bush.)
I would hope that journalists would do the readers a favor and say, if necessary, "the facts are unknown at this time," or "no conclusions can be made at this time," instead of passing on rumors and speculation like that girl I know at the Quick-n-Save.
Peace blog.
