Garrote

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The device tied around JonBenet's neck consisted of a piece of nylon cord tied to a broken piece of one of Patsy Ramseys's paintbrushes.

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Forensic Evidence Recovered from the Garrote
Fingerprints: No fingerprints were recovered from the paintbrush or the cord.

Fibers: Fibers identical to fibers from the jacket Patsy Ramsey was wearing on night of the killing were found "tied into the ligature found on JonBenet's neck".

DNA: text

Serological Evidence: text