[nyconse]

She did not die of Chloroform...she died of a skull fracture I think.

[daylate-dollarshort]

"She did not die of Chloroform..."

That's the point. As to cause of death, the hemmorages present in JoBenet's eyes would indicate that strangulation was more likely the cause of death.

[spectre]

From her autopsy

Toxicologic Studies

blood ethanol - none detected

blood drug screen - no drugs detected

CLINOCOPATHOLIGICAL CORRELATION:

Cause of death of this six year old female is asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma.

John E. Meyer M.D.
Pathologist
jn/12/27/96