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> Subject: Oh Gail
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> Gail,
> 
> The talks between Michael and me here have come to a
> complete 
> halt. I am disappointed and surprised. I know him as
> a person of 
> his word. He gave me his word that he understood my
> position. I 
> sent very delicate information to him. He holds a
> statement that 
> only one other person holds, besides myself. 
> 
> I am now talking to a person in Boulder who claims
> to be a member 
> of the press. My sources have only been able to
> confirm that she 
> is, indeed, in Boulder. She is like everyone else -
> reprimanding 
> me on how I have no reason to fear the man who
> killed my child, 
> and how I should blatantly come forth and talk to
> the same press 
> who has done everything to destroy me. 
> 
> Michael understands that destruction of our family
> by the press 
> like nobody else. He has come to my defense. It
> kills me that he 
> refuses me here. I am so surprised, after he told me
> that he 
> understood me, that he would just walk away from me
> here. My last 
> mail to him was in defense of my covert actions. It
> was a plea, 
> begging him not to share my statement with anyone;
> not even you. 
> I misunderstood you. I thought he was relaying
> messages to me 
> through you, showing his disapproval of my covert
> approach. I was 
> very upset with that arrangement. Before you blame
> me once more 
> for any breakdown in my communication with him; you
> must know 
> that he had stopped responding to me for weeks prior
> to my last 
> letter to him. I know he is busy; however, if you
> say his 
> priorities are with this case, he would not put me
> off for days 
> at a time, afterwards, only responding with a
> paragraph. He did 
> not operate like that with me in real life.
> 
> Please don't send a letter of defense on the part of
> Michael. 
> Gail, I have a lot of respect for him. I am very
> appreciative of 
> what he did for Burke. I have always held him in
> high esteem; 
> however, though you might disagree, I deserve a
> response from him 
> here. The thing you are all losing sight of is this:
> I know a man 
> who fits the description of my daughter's killer
> more than anyone 
> who has been suspected to date. That is a worthy
> reason to listen 
> to me. While journalists fight with me over how I
> should come 
> forth with this statement myself, regardless of the
> position I am 
> in, time is running out. It would do you all good to
> listen to 
> me. When this Grand Jury goes home without an
> indictment and all 
> the media coverage starts to die down, people will
> remember a 
> person who brought a lead to them; yet, no one would
> listen. I 
> might not be around much longer to be abused and
> tossed aside 
> just because I can't behave in a way that the press
> sees fit. 
> 
> I am afraid, Gail. My child was tortured to death in
> my home by 
> the same man who walks free today, waiting for me to
> make a 
> defensive move against him. Once done, he will once
> more attack 
> my family. I have his promise in writing.
> 
> Gail, I missed you very much. I need my friends
> close to me. I 
> have many friends in real life, but few of them know
> what you and 
> Michael know now. This latest journalist asked me
> today if my 
> mysterious friend was imaginary. I am at my wits
> end!
> 
> Let's be friends. I need to talk to you about this
> man in my 
> life. Let me ask you this, do you know anyone who
> knows the man 
> who killed my daughter? I think I do. I ask nothing
> of you. 
> Furthermore, Michael asked me what he could do for
> me. I merely 
> told him what I needed. The journalist before him,
> came to me. I 
> did not go to her. So you see, I have not made any
> demands on 
> anyone. They want to tell my story. I just cannot
> yield to their 
> demands. I can send a letter to you under separate
> cover that 
> will explain this in detail - an explanation of my
> fears. I care 
> for you Gail. Let's be friends. I don't want to talk
> about 
> Michael to you. I want to talk to you about JonBenet
> and her 
> killer. Thank you for your sweet prayers. I always
> pray for you. 
> I am off to thank Mr. Tracey, though he will not
> honor me with a 
> response.
> 
> Patricia Ramsey