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In addition, the following: Leslie Aaholm, Peter Adler, Ann Angiella, Matthew Appelbaum, Larry Arndt, Claudia Bayliff, Ann Louise Bardach, Joe Barnhill, Mark Beckner, Robert Bennett, Bob Bernard, Steve Berkowitz, Suzanne Bernhard, Clint Blackhurst, Peter Boyles, Patrick Brickman, John Buechner, Mike Butler, Leo Carrillo, Leonard Chessler, Mary Clark, Marc Colin, Ruth Correll, Jane Cracraft, Paige Doherty, Wayne Doland, John Drexler, George Dunphy, Leslie Durgin, Robert Elmore, Nick Isenberg, Tom Faure, Mark Fix, Tim Fuller, Mike Glynn, Dale Goetz, Chuck Green, LaDonna Griego, Kristine Griffin, William Hankins, Rod Hendrick, Diane Hollis, Bill Howard, Karen Howard, Faye Johnson, Sarah Jussen, Peter Kass, Tom Kelley, Sherry Keene-Osborn, Steve Krizman, Richard Krugman, Alli Krupski, Joseph Kurtz, Al LaCabe, Phil LeBeau, Santina Leuci, William Light, Jack Logan, Karen Luebke, Joseph Maier, James Marino, Liz McDonough, Richard McLean, Kelvin McNeill, David Michaud, Jan Miller, Charlie Montgomery, Brenda Niemand, Gail Nolan, Mike Patty, Mike Phelan, Tammy Polson, Julie Poppen, Chuck Pringle, Rob Pudim, Robert Ressler, Richard Rianoshek, E. Chester Ridgway, Dave Rivers, Bill Scanlon, Todd Sears, Craig Silverman, Ray Simmon, Craig Skinner, Jim Smith, Hugh Snodgrass, John Stack, Edie Stevens, Robert Stewart, Matt Sugar, Peter Teets, Patrick Vann, Ron Walker, Roxanne Walker, Richard Woodbury, Paula Woodward, David Wright, Harry Wright, Elliott Zaret, Gene Ziemer, and Rachelle Zimmer.
The following librarians were most helpful: Charlotte Smokler, Daily Camera; Janet Boss, Paula Ehresman, Carol Kasel, and Janet Reeves of the Rocky Mountain News as were Suzanne Laurion of the District Attorney’s office, Jana Petersen public information officer for the County of Boulder and media liaison Jennifer Bray for the City of Boulder.
With much admiration for the unique talents of Jason Epstein, I offer my grateful appreciation for his vital understanding and help with every aspect of this book.
The editorial assistance of Jennifer Mears, Judith McNally, and Veronica Windholz, was central to this book. Jennifer Mears, a reporter for the Associated Press, became my right hand, reviewing all the interviews and organizing the material. Her work laid the foundation for the writing. Judith McNally was my consultant during the early stages of this book. Her counsel, as in my previous book, American Tragedy, was invaluable. Veronica Windholz worked with me through the book’s completion. Her advice and suggestions helped shape this work.
A further thanks to Marianne Wesson, who advised and drafted the majority of the legal footnotes in the book. And to Deborah Goeken of the Rocky Mountain News, who approved Charlie Brennan’s leave of absence to work on this book.
My personal assistant Brenda Williams’s commitment to this book also made it possible, and Sandy Lyon, Nickey Hernandez, and Pat Rankin aided me in Los Angeles. A special thanks to Paul Amerman, Casey Brennan, Janet Brennan, and Terry Swartz, who kept our work in order. And to my son Howard Schiller who designed the book’s jacket.
My thanks to Joelle Delbourgo, Cathy Hemming, Jane Friedman, James Fox, Tim Duggan, Robin Arzt, Joseph Montebello, Patti Wolf, and Brenda Woodward at HarperCollins.
A much earned thanks to John Taylor Williams of Palmer and Dodge, who has assisted me on four book projects.
APPENDIX A
Floor plans of the Ramseys’ Boulder Home
APPENDIX B
Chief Beckner,
On June 22, I submitted a letter to Chief Koby, requesting a leave of absence from the Boulder Police Department.