Pineapple

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A bowl of pineapple was found on the Ramseys' dining room table. None of the Ramseys admitted putting it there. The pineapple in the bowl was determined to be "consistent down to the rind" with pineapple in Jonbenet's digestive system which was known to be the last thing she ate.

The pineapple has been viewed as a significant piece of evidence because it contradicts the Ramseys' story about carrying Jonbenet asleep from the car and putting her straight to bed on the night of her death. To have consumed pineapple from that bowl after her dinner, JonBenet must have been awake at some point after she got home.

Some have suggested an intruder fed pineapple to JonBenet. Some believe a family member prepared the pineapple after returning from the White's party. Others believe the bowl was left out from an earlier meal.

In the Home
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Forensic Analysis
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JonBenet's Meals Prior to her Death
Breakfast - Christmas morning - pancakes and fruit

Lunch - nobody remembers John Ramsey said "I don't think I did have any lunch. It would have been normal for the kids to have some lunch. But, again, Patsy would know that."

Dinner - at the Whites' house - crab, "enclosed sandwiches"

Last food eaten - pineapple consistent with pineapple on table

Pineapple and milk?
Some people, including John Ramsey, said it looked like there could be milk in the bowl as well as pineapple.

Detective Steve Thomas refers only to a "bowl of pineapple".

The Tea-Bag
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Source of pineapple
Patsy bought

Ramseys' responses about the pineapple
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Lou Smit's theory
Tupperware

Pineapple as motive?
James Kolar "nexus of contact"