I'll go on...
Fact: when Det. Arendt suggested they check for anything unusual the two men went to the basement. John told friend to check "over there" while John looked in the Wine cellar. John screamed then went into wine cellar, telling friend who saw him go in the room before he turned on the light that she was found! John carried her stiff body upstairs holding her away from his body. After placing her on floor at detectives order he asked if she were dead. The detective said yes and carried her into living room and placed her under the Christmas tree! (Sorry, that's gruesome to me!) The detective had to tell John to get Patsy, who heard the yelling but stayed put! She threw herself on JB and lay there sobbing.
Fact: before John found the body, Burke was ushered off to the friend's home.
Fact: John told his pilot to ready the plane to take family out of state that day. This is before JB had been autopsied or buried!
Fact: when police went to talk to The Ramseys who were also now at the friend's home, they "lawyered up". The story about how this came about changed over time. The Ramseys did not grant an interview to PD for months after the murder. Even then, they had been given access to all evidence that was collected and had been given the questions in advance! The lawyers were present for the interview! Burke only spoke to a social worker, who reported his behavior was consistent with a child hiding something, and acted inappropriately when asked about any sexual behavior and JB. He took the game board they were using and placed it on his head and then twirled it on his head. He admitted he knew what had happened to JB and said everyone would know soon, too! This was found on the video taped meeting!
Fact: the coroner botched the autopsy by using unclean items during the autopsy. There was nothing notable under her nails due to dirty clippers. Partially digested pineapple was found, eaten about 2 hours prior to death. Previous belief she died from strangulation was wrong. A large break in her scull, probably from being hit with a large, hard item, like a big, metal flashlight (similar to one sitting on the kitchen counter. The family could not say if it was theirs or not, yet no officer reported leaving one behind!) Blood between the scull and scalp proved that although she would have died from the blow, she was still alive for a while. The strangulation is what killed her. The pupils confirmed this as did bleeding or absence of it in other organs. Items tested provided little info. There was trace DNA in her underwear...under the elastic waistband and in the seam in the crotch. It is possible she had undergone continuing molestation as the hymen was atrophied and there was vaginal scarring. The pediatrician said he did not find evidence of prior abuse stating he assumes every child is being abused due to wide spread epidemic of abuse. That's why he's sure he looked for it. JB was seen many times for vaginitis, tho he said little girls with vaginitis is commonplace.
Fact: Patsy's sister was allowed back in the house with PD supervision to get things needed for the funeral in Atlanta. John insisted she get his golf bag! She was not allowed down there.
Fact: at the funeral, Burke ran around and played with a friend who went to Atlanta with the family. The boy's mother went along to watch the boys. The only thing Burke did to acknowledge his sister was touch the coffin once. Then the boys ran around in the graveyard. Burke had issues with defficating in JB's room, one smearing feces on a box of chocolates in her room!
There are more facts, but these are the important ones, I think. If I missed any, let me know. If you think I misrepresented anything I'll research it and cite my source.
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