JonBenét Investigation 2015 Team JBI

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Q & A Question

Question:

"What conclusions came from any DNA evidence that was tested?"

MarkBeckner:

"The police department, current DA, and experts we had consulted have not come to any conclusion in reference to the DNA. All we know is that there are small traces of foreign DNA from various places that have not been identified. It may or may not be connected to her murder. We will know more someday if we ever find who it belongs to."

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Question:

"First off thanks for the ama. You mentioned that certain aspects of the crime scene seemed staged. What makes you suggest this and do you have any theories as to why?"

MarkBeckner:

"Lots of reasons really. One, the ransom note was fake - there was no kidnapping and kidnappers do not write such notes. The ties around the hands were too loose to be of any use, thus it was part of the staging. The body was wrapped in a blanket and she had her favorite nightgown with her. The garroting of the neck was unnecessary since the blow to the head came first and she was unconscious and near death. Why the garrote? The tape was put on her mouth after being unconscious or dead and it was a small piece, not really enough to keep someone's mouth shut for long. The broken paintbrush used to simulate sex assault. All these were clues to staging."


Assumptions that make no difference to the predictions.

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Question:

Is "trace DNA" a small enough amount that it could have come from a person at the clothing factory or at the retail store where the clothing was purchased?

"Is there any way to know what kind of substance the DNA came from -- like was it from semen, blood, dead skin tissue, or something else?"

MarkBeckner:

"Manufacturing process is one. Interactions with other people is another. Intentional placement is another. Belongs to an intruder is another. Yes, you can often tell where DNA comes from. In this case, it is small enough that it is difficult to tell. CBI thought it was either sweat or saliva."


Belongs to an intruder is another.

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Question:

"Do you think that the killer killed again? Or even prior to JonBenet? To me it seemed very "amateur", which is why I have always had my suspicions about the brother or another young person. I have always felt like this was a one-off thing for the killer and that he/she probably didn't even intend to kill JonBenet in the first place. What is your view from a professional standpoint?

Thanks for doing this! "

MarkBeckner:

"You're welcome. If they have, we are not aware of it nor have found any other case that connects to this one."

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Question:

"What were your thoughts on the John Mark Karr debacle."

MarkBeckner"

"It was embarrassing. I'm thankful the police department had nothing to do with that, other than helping prove he was not the killer."

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Question:

"A kidnapping for money requires planning, and yet writing a note at the scene seems rather unplanned. Have there been prior kidnapping cases where the note has not been prepared in advance?"

MarkBeckner:

"No note has ever been written at the scene, and then left at the scene with the dead victim at the scene, other than this case."

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Question:

"Has there ever been a ransom note more than one page long before this case?"

MarkBeckner:

"The FBI told us they'd never seen a 2.5 page ransom note."

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