I didn’t see that interview but always wondered. My theory: someone got mad at that little girl and hit her on the head with a flashlight that was in the kitchen. Then the story and note was concocted as a cover. Maybe mom and dad covered for the son who in a childish fit of rage killed her but didn’t mean to. Both parents would move heaven and earth to protect the only child left (I know he had others) where as each might have turned against the other had it been one of them.
Just a theory
You might be right. Also sounds like she had been recently wetting the bed, which makes me lean toward the mother. ? Don’t know.
That was my conclusion, the parents were protecting the son.
Same theory i had since the beginning.
Jealousy over his Christmas gifts.............
I agree. It’s the only thing that makes sense.
My theory: someone got mad at that little girl and hit her on the head with a flashlight that was in the kitchen.
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Agree, and IMO this is the most plausible theory. A childish fit of rage, probably accentuated by some form of latent anger, jealousy or resentment that manifested itself as a sudden outburst of violence. Maybe it was precipitated or had something to do with toys, or attention, or teasing? Whatever, something got out of hand and the panicked and distraught parents covered it up in such a convoluted way that it doesn’t make sense. And then the police botched things up further. So none of the pieces fit well together into a coherent story.
One thing in particular is very curious. The bowl of pineapple, and the fact that JBR had traces of the desert in her intestines, should have been a simple and easy thing for Patsy to explain. This was critical information with respect to understanding the timeline of events. But Patsy’s reticence to explain this suggests a cover up.
My theory has always been that Jon Benet died accidentally, perhaps from horsing around with the brother. I agree with the rest of your theory.