[ableLight]

Rte66 seems to know more about this than I do but my understanding is that there was a fresh package of new underwear that PR intended to give to her niece (she bought it a Bloomingdales in NY in Nov). They were size 12 and JBR was size 4 to 6. JBR's drawer was full of underwear in the 4 - 6 size range. The only underwear larger than that were the size 12 underwear, which was also in her drawer (or whatever she kept them in) in a package of 7; I think.

The package of new underwear was traced and was, according to PR, brand new and sealed. A strong plastic clasp held a zipper closed on the package. Either a very strong person opened it by hand or someone opened it with scissors or knife. The kitchen knife WAS found on the washing machine right outside her bedroom.

[stlnative]

The kitchen knife WAS found on the washing machine right outside her bedroom.

and let me guess it was wipe clean of finger prints?

[oceanview]

what was Patsy's statement to the police regarding how that package was opened, and why she was wearing them?

[Conservative Texan Mom]

This is a possibility. The killer grabbed that pair from the drawer, and put them on JonBenet. He kept JonBenet's as a trophy. That would fit with the way the body was cleaned up and covered. The killer did not wish to leave her in disarray.

[Rte66]

You already did this? Sheesh. No more brain exercises for me.