I am kind of new on WS and have been a lurker on the JB thread, and just wanted to state my opinion, and I dont know where else to put it. When this case was new, I was so sure that IDI, because who ever could do that to thier own child, and WTH is a "garrote"? But I am of the opinion now, after reading up, that the circumstances would have to be so astronomical to point to an intruder that it is virtually impossible to comprehend. I think that the RN was all about both parents doing wrong, and both covering for each other. IMO PR was made to write the RN, because she possibly did the ultimate deed, but she did it with the knowledge that JR was not the so perfect parent. I am trying to be nice and polite about this
This is the perfect place to "put it" (your opinion). Glad you decided to de-lurk. If you haven't figured out what a "garrote" is- it is a long piece of cord, fabric, even wire; usually, but not necessarily, with a handle at each end. A person strangles the victim by crossing the garrote around the victim's throat and pulling hard.
JB's cord was not really a garrote, though is is described that way sometimes. It is actually more appropriately a "ligature". Hers had a knot, which garrotes do not have, and was more like a noose, though the knot was not really like a noose slip knot either. Anyone with knowledge of either a noose or garrote would not have made the one on JB.