Quick Info about the Garrote

[Summer Dawn]

• Nature of Cord....

• "The white cord is flattened and measures approximately 1/4 inch in width. It appears to be made of a white synthetic material."Cords on Wrist. "Tied loosely around the right wrist, overlying the sleeve of the shirt is a white cord. At the knot there is one tail end which measures 5.5 inches in length with a frayed end. 

• The other tail of the knot measures 15.5 inches in length and ends in a double loop knot. This end of the cord is also frayed."Removal of Cord by Coroner. 

• "This ligature cord is cut on the right side of the neck and removed. A single black ink mark is placed on the left side of the cut and a double black ink mark on the right side of the cut. The posterior knot is left intact."Wooden Stick at End of Cord. "Extending from the knot on the posterior aspect of the neck are two tails of the knot, one measuring 4 inches in length and having a frayed end, and the other measuring 17 inches in length with the end tied in multiple loops around a length of a round tan-brown wooden stick which measures 4.5 inches in length."

•  "This wooden stick is irregularly broken at both ends and there are several colors of paint and apparent glistening varnish on the surface. Printed in gold letters on one end of the wooden stick is the word "Korea." The tail end of another word extends from beneath the loops of the cord tied around the stick and is not able to be interpreted."Hair Entangled in Neck Knot. "Blonde hair is entwined in the knot on the posterior aspect of the neck as well as in the cord wrapped around the wooden stick."Cord Around Neck. "Wrapped around the neck with a double knot in the midline of the posterior neck is a length of white cord similar to that described as being tied around the right wrist." 

• Judge Carnes Decision.

1. Complicated Knots. "JonBenet's body was bound with complicated rope slipknots and a garrotte attached to her body. (Defs.' Br. In Supp. Of Summ. J. 67 at 19; SMF P 163; PSMF P 163.)" (Carnes 2003:17).
   
   
2. Garrote Handle from Paintbrush. "The garrote consisted of a wooden handle fashioned from the middle of a paintbrush, found in the paint tray in the boiler room. The end of a nylon cord was tied to this wooden handle and, on the other end, was a loop with a slipknot, with JonBenet's neck within the loop. (SMF PP 157-158; PSMF PP 157-158.)" (Carnes 2003:17).
   
   
3. Missing Paintbrush End. "The end portion of the paintbrush used to construct the garrote was never found. (SMF P 159; PSMF P 159.)" (Carnes 2003:18).
   
   
4. Cord Fibers in JBR Bed. "Further, fibers consistent with those of the cord used to make the slip knots and garrote were found on JonBenet's bed. (SMF P 168; PSMF P 168.)
   

 
Were Knots Sophisticated?

• "The slipknots and the garrote are both sophisticated bondage devices designed to give control to the user. (SMF PP 161, 164; PSMF PP 161, 164.)" (Carnes 2003:17). "Evidence from these devices suggests they were made by someone with expertise using rope and cords, which cords could not be found or "sourced" within defendants' home. (SMF P 169; PSMF P 169.)" (Carnes 2003:17).

 
NO evidence suggests the Ramseys knew how to tie any knots

•  "No evidence exists that either defendant knew how to tie such knots. (SMF P 162; PSMF P 162.)" (Carnes 2003:18).

 

[searchinGirl]

The Ramsey's are innocent victims...of BPD.

[jameson245]

If this killer has an interest in bondage (as Mike McElroy did) he might have links to bondage sites on his computer - - the Ramseys did not.

If he had that in his mind a lot, and I do think this man did, he may have enjoyed playing with string and cord, practicing knots. There may have been knots left in his living space and someone might remember that as being a bit strange. That is the kind of information the investigators should be told about. Anyone who could have been in Boulder that night - - who COULD have been, has no alibi to the contrary - - who has some history of mental disorder and/OR history of violence or abuse of children - - they should be considered as under the umbrella.

[jameson245]

From the Boulder DAs office, official records on the DNA - this was under HISTORY OF ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR DNA ANALYSIS.

Garrote: Composed of white colored cord, Olefin (polypropylene) braided, wrapped 6 ties around a paintbrush handle (about 4 1/2 inches in length) to form a knot. This know was located at the back of the victim's head. The end of the cord attached tot he paintbrush handle was singed. The opposite end was formed by making a loop then tying an overhand knot with a left hand chilarity. The loop could then be tightened by pulling on the standing part, thus forming a loop that encircled the neck/throat of JonBenet. The knot holding the broken paintbrush in place was about 17" from the knot forming the loop encircling the victim's neck/throat area. Head hair matching the victim's head hair was found entwined in the knot at the back of the victim's head or the knot affixing the broken paintbrush handle to the garrote.

A knot expert with the Royal Canadian Mounted police analyzed the formation of the knot. Two (2) areas of stain o the cord were cut out ad the CBI analyzed the cuttings for DNA. The DNA from the two stains matched the victim's DNA.

Other than the two cuttings, no other portion of the garrote cord has been analyzed for DNA.

The cord did not match any similar cord located in the Ramsey home.


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No DNA was developed from the paintbrush handle. no fingerprints either.