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.
Location of the Pineapple[edit | edit source]
In the Home[edit | edit source]
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In the Digestive System[edit | edit source]
Henry Lee "[the pineapple] is way after the meal."
Spitz: They had just been for dinner at the White's. [The autopsy] suggests that the meal had been ingested some time to allow digestion and evacuation from the stomach. Clemente: "So, she completely digested her dinner and after that she then ate this pineapple." Dr. Spitz: "Correct. That's correct. Chances are she ate a modest amount of food let's say, but she digested it, so your talking about hours.
Forensic Analysis[edit | edit source]
| Pineapple Bowl - Forensic Analysis | |
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Fingerprints |
Fingerprints from Patsy Ramsey and Burke Ramsey were found on the pineapple bowl |
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Fibers/Hairs |
There is no known record of any fibers or hairs being recovered from the pineapple bowl |
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Blood/Urine |
There is no known record of any blood or urine being recovered from the pineapple bowl |
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DNA |
There is no known record of any DNA being recovered from the pineapple bowl |
| Glass - Forensic Analysis | |
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Fingerprints |
Fingerprints from Burke Ramsey were found on the glass |
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Fibers/Hairs |
There is no known record of any fibers or hairs being recovered from the glass |
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Blood/Urine |
There is no known record of any blood or urine being recovered from the glass |
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DNA |
There is no known record of any DNA being recovered from the glass |
| Spoon - Forensic Analysis | |
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Fingerprints |
There is no known record of any fingerprints being recovered from the spoon |
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Fibers/Hairs |
There is no known record of any fibers or hairs being recovered from the spoon |
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Blood/Urine |
There is no known record of any blood or urine being recovered from the spoon |
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DNA |
There is no known record of any DNA being recovered from the spoon |
JonBenet's Meals Prior to her Death[edit | edit source]
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?[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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Source of pineapple[edit | edit source]
Patsy bought
Ramseys' responses about the pineapple[edit | edit source]
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Lou Smit's theory[edit | edit source]
Tupperware
Pineapple as motive?[edit | edit source]
James Kolar "nexus of contact"
