The family trying to show Jeremy in a bad light

[lookout]

Do we know whether the wallet was fingerprinted or not ? Or if Jeremy had been given money from the previous night which could have prompted his father to say there were ex-amount of pounds left before he goes to the bank ?
We've all said it " I've only got enough to pay so-and-so before I go to the bank tomorrow ".

[Caroline]

Do we know whether the wallet was fingerprinted or not ? Or if Jeremy had been given money from the previous night which could have prompted his father to say there were ex-amount of pounds left before he goes to the bank ?
We've all said it " I've only got enough to pay so-and-so before I go to the bank tomorrow ".

Well, the excuses can go on and on but if there was a perfectly reasonable explanation, why didn't he simply just answer the question instead of skirting around it?

He remembered it was a 'specific' question and what the answer might be - but forgot the question? He could have just read the letter again to refresh his memory, but instead, he just dodged it completely - then recounted the incident in a later letter when it must have slipped his memory that he's denied it.

[lookout]

Well, the excuses can go on and on but if there was a perfectly reasonable explanation, why didn't he simply just answer the question instead of skirting around it?

He remembered it was a 'specific' question and what the answer might be - but forgot the question? He could have just read the letter again to refresh his memory, but instead, he just dodged it completely - then recounted the incident in a later letter when it must have slipped his memory that he's denied it.

I really wouldn't know that,but sadly they ALL seemed to have suffered from selective memory.

[Caroline]

I really wouldn't know that,but sadly they ALL seemed to have suffered from selective memory.

But they all aren't saying they're innocent of killing 5 people, so it is extra important for Jeremy to be seen to be telling the truth.

[lookout]

But they all aren't saying they're innocent of killing 5 people, so it is extra important for Jeremy to be seen to be telling the truth.

Yes,I understand that,and yes,I wouldn't trust any of them with my cat.

[Caroline]

Yes,I understand that,and yes,I wouldn't trust any of them with my cat.

Jeremy included?

[lookout]

Jeremy included?

I was waiting for that. It might surprise you,but yes,seeing that he didn't like Crispy,I doubt he'd like a semi-feral cat,and besides,he used to shoot rabbits.

[scipio_usmc]

Well, the excuses can go on and on but if there was a perfectly reasonable explanation, why didn't he simply just answer the question instead of skirting around it?

He remembered it was a 'specific' question and what the answer might be - but forgot the question? He could have just read the letter again to refresh his memory, but instead, he just dodged it completely - then recounted the incident in a later letter when it must have slipped his memory that he's denied it.

Had police asked him how he knew how much was in the wallet he would evidently have reacted the same way he did when asked to reconcile 30 bullets in the kitchen.  No answer.

No answer is basically, I can't even think of a crappy lie.

I can't help come up with a lie to account for the bullets I can think of lies to account for the money in the wallet so that is pretty pathetic that he couldn't.

Obviously if he had a valid reason for knowing then he would be able to come up with that even easier than a lie.

[nugnug]

ever thought he might not of answered because he dident know the answer.

[Alias]

I agree that it would have been very easy for Jeremy to come up with a lie about how he knew what was in the wallet, especially since the communication with Caroline was not direct, but by letter. He had plent of time to come up with something.
I just think he resented the question. It showed that Caroline had doubts about him, and he thought: none of her business, can´t be bothered.

[nugnug]

if a complete stranger sent you a letter asking you a qustion would you answer it.

[scipio_usmc]

if a complete stranger sent you a letter asking you a qustion would you answer it.

If I were in jail and have nothing better to do and also want letters to try to convince people I am innocent?  Sure, I am answering yours despite no such circumstances.

If I had something to occupy my time and were not trying to convince people I was innocent them I would not respond at all to anyone.