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Originally Posted by John_W
Because of the unknown DNA on JonBenet's underwear and the evidence of entry via the basement window and evidence of the stun-gun marks on her neck and body, I would have to agree with the DA's outside investigator Lou Smit that an intruder committed the crime. The intruder watched the home waiting for the family to leave for the Christmas party. If they knew the bonus amount, then it makes sense they knew the family would be going to this Christmas party. Once inside the home, they had free roam and a lot of time to write the ransom letter.
Once the family returned, they waited in the basement until it was clear. They took their ransom letter and traveled upstairs to get JonBenet. She was stunned and then carried to the basement and the ransom letter was left on the steps. Once the child was in the basement, they attempted to place JonBenet in a suitcase and to lift her up through the window. When this became impossible, the intruder decided to have his wicked ways before killing the girl. He might of even taken her back to the kitchen to get the pineapple in order to be her friend. Then he fashioned the garrotte and then choked JonBenet to death.
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John: You offer a logical alternative. One would have to be certain that the collection of evidence especially the DNA was done with zero tolerance for error. Did the police determine if the Ramsey's owned/purchased a stun gun?
If the culprits
entered the basement window it is inconceivable that they could not
exit this small child from this same window. Why the need for a suitcase when this home was well isolated?
It is conceivable that a mad man would show little concern of discovery and may have well ravaged the child in the basement. However if the intent was to kidnap why stop to ravage when the intent was to ransom her? Why the garrotte? Why write and leave the ransom note when it could be done once the kidnapping was successfully executed?
If it was someone other than the Ramsey's then s/he had to have had information about the interior of this very large home and Ramasey's business affair to have knowledge of the bonus. The child's bedroom would have been difficult to find without a blueprint or personal knowledge of the home ? If the intruder did take her from her bedroom it is surprising he did so without bumping into a member of the family
Why only ask for the amount of the bonus? if you are going to commit such a serious crime why would you settle for only and even stranger exactly $118,000?
The FBI people who originally investigated this case are going to have a documentary on Monday (CBS I believe) that identifies whom they believe was responsible. they do state that they believe the author of the ransom note was likely Pat Ramsey, mother....stay tuned