Leaving aside the microscopic forensic evidence and the clothing of the victim I am trying to compile a comprehensive list of items of evidence found at the crime scene. This is with a view to ranking the evidence according to its relevance to the case.
There are countless rumours and reports scattered through ten years of accounts. What's fact and what's fiction? What's relevant and what's not? Below is a brief list as a start. What have I got wrong? What have I missed? Any assistance in compiling a comprehensive list of FACTS on this is greatly appreciated. - Plenum7.
RANSOM NOTE
Three page ransom note repoortedly found on the lower steps of the spiral stairs.
NOTE PAD
John Ramsey gave the notepad to the police when they requested handwritring samples. The pad showed several missing pages, possibly from drafts of the ransom note.
FELT-TIP BLACK WRITING MARKER
The writing utensil used to write the ransom note. Belonged to the Ramseys.
FLASHLIGHT
Located in the kitchen? No fingerprints. It was apparently wiped of prints. Suspected by many as the murder weapon causing the skull fracture.
RED TURTLENECK TOP
Found balled up in the upstairs laundry sink? Patsy admitted arguing with Jonbenet about wearing this item of clothing.
GLASS WITH TEA BAG
A crystal glass with a spent tea bag in it located on the kitchen table (?) in the kitchen along with a bowl of pineapple and a box of tissues. Burke's fingerprints on the glass?
BOWL OF PINEAPPLE
Found on the kitchen table. The victim had eaten pineapple a few hours before her death.
SPOON IN BOWL OF PINEAPPLE
A spoon in the bowl with pineapple. According to some the spoon was bent in a strange fashion.
PAPER BAG WITH ROPE
Found in an upstairs bedroom?
BLUE SUITCASE UNDER WINDOW
A suitcase under the window in the basement. Supposedly used by an intruder climbing through window (according to some).
BLANKET IN SUITCASE
A blanket in the suitcase found under the basement window. The blanket revealed semen stains belonging to John Andrew R.
SWISS ARMY KNIFE
Found in the basement laundry. Knife belonged to Burke. Housekeeper claims that she had confiscated the knife from Burke and had hidden it in an upstairs closet. Possibly used to cut the cord used to strangle the victim.
DICTIONARY MARKED AT THE WORD "INCEST"
Reports that a dictionary was found (open?) on the sunroom table (?) with an ear marking the word 'incest". (Or is this a rumour?)
BIBLE OPENED TO PSALMS
John Ramsey's NIV Bible was open to Psalms and the acrostic SBTC backwards. ???
PAINTBRUSH
A broken paintbrush used in the "garotte" around the victim's neck. Paintbrush from art equipment belonging to Patsy and stored in the "train room" in the basement??? The broken brush retained the word "Taiwan" from "Made in Taiwan" inscription.
GREEN CHRISTMAS GARLAND
Green Christmas garland found in the victim's hair and matching the decorative Christmas material decorating the spiral staircase of the Ramsey house.
WHITE CLOTH CORD
Found around the victim's neck and tying her wrists above her head.
BLACK MASKING TAPE
Placed over the victim's mouth. John Ramsey removed this from the victim prior to moving the body up from the basement. Black?
BLANKET OVER BODY
The body of the victim was found in the winecellar underneath a blanket.
SECOND BLANKET
According to police reports there were "two blankets on the floor in the center of the room" where the body was found.
BASEBALL BAT
Found outside the house leaning against a wall (???). Some reports say it was Burke's. Possible weapon in head wound.
GOLF CLUBS
John Ramsey's golf clubs. Taken as evidence by the police. Possible weapon in head wound.
A BRICK
According to police inventorys a brick (described as a red clay brick) was taken from the scene into evidence. Possible weapon in head wound?
There are countless rumours and reports scattered through ten years of accounts. What's fact and what's fiction? What's relevant and what's not? Below is a brief list as a start. What have I got wrong? What have I missed? Any assistance in compiling a comprehensive list of FACTS on this is greatly appreciated. - Plenum7.
RANSOM NOTE
Three page ransom note repoortedly found on the lower steps of the spiral stairs.
NOTE PAD
John Ramsey gave the notepad to the police when they requested handwritring samples. The pad showed several missing pages, possibly from drafts of the ransom note.
FELT-TIP BLACK WRITING MARKER
The writing utensil used to write the ransom note. Belonged to the Ramseys.
FLASHLIGHT
Located in the kitchen? No fingerprints. It was apparently wiped of prints. Suspected by many as the murder weapon causing the skull fracture.
RED TURTLENECK TOP
Found balled up in the upstairs laundry sink? Patsy admitted arguing with Jonbenet about wearing this item of clothing.
GLASS WITH TEA BAG
A crystal glass with a spent tea bag in it located on the kitchen table (?) in the kitchen along with a bowl of pineapple and a box of tissues. Burke's fingerprints on the glass?
BOWL OF PINEAPPLE
Found on the kitchen table. The victim had eaten pineapple a few hours before her death.
SPOON IN BOWL OF PINEAPPLE
A spoon in the bowl with pineapple. According to some the spoon was bent in a strange fashion.
PAPER BAG WITH ROPE
Found in an upstairs bedroom?
BLUE SUITCASE UNDER WINDOW
A suitcase under the window in the basement. Supposedly used by an intruder climbing through window (according to some).
BLANKET IN SUITCASE
A blanket in the suitcase found under the basement window. The blanket revealed semen stains belonging to John Andrew R.
SWISS ARMY KNIFE
Found in the basement laundry. Knife belonged to Burke. Housekeeper claims that she had confiscated the knife from Burke and had hidden it in an upstairs closet. Possibly used to cut the cord used to strangle the victim.
DICTIONARY MARKED AT THE WORD "INCEST"
Reports that a dictionary was found (open?) on the sunroom table (?) with an ear marking the word 'incest". (Or is this a rumour?)
BIBLE OPENED TO PSALMS
John Ramsey's NIV Bible was open to Psalms and the acrostic SBTC backwards. ???
PAINTBRUSH
A broken paintbrush used in the "garotte" around the victim's neck. Paintbrush from art equipment belonging to Patsy and stored in the "train room" in the basement??? The broken brush retained the word "Taiwan" from "Made in Taiwan" inscription.
GREEN CHRISTMAS GARLAND
Green Christmas garland found in the victim's hair and matching the decorative Christmas material decorating the spiral staircase of the Ramsey house.
WHITE CLOTH CORD
Found around the victim's neck and tying her wrists above her head.
BLACK MASKING TAPE
Placed over the victim's mouth. John Ramsey removed this from the victim prior to moving the body up from the basement. Black?
BLANKET OVER BODY
The body of the victim was found in the winecellar underneath a blanket.
SECOND BLANKET
According to police reports there were "two blankets on the floor in the center of the room" where the body was found.
BASEBALL BAT
Found outside the house leaning against a wall (???). Some reports say it was Burke's. Possible weapon in head wound.
GOLF CLUBS
John Ramsey's golf clubs. Taken as evidence by the police. Possible weapon in head wound.
A BRICK
According to police inventorys a brick (described as a red clay brick) was taken from the scene into evidence. Possible weapon in head wound?