Something that strikes me as very very odd is Patsy's reaction to the 'news' (in the 1998 interview) that JB had had prior vaginal intrusion.
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[FONT=&]25 TOM HANEY: Okay. Ms. Ramsey, are[/FONT]
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[FONT=&] 1 you aware that there had been prior vaginal[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 2 intrusion on JonBenet?[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 3 PATSY RAMSEY: No, I am not.[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 4 Prior to the night she was killed?[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 5 TOM HANEY: Correct.[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 6 PATSY RAMSEY: No, I am not.[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 7 TOM HANEY: Didn't know that?[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 8 PATSY RAMSEY: No, I didn't.[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 9 TOM HANEY: Does that surprise you?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]10 PATSY RAMSEY: Extremely.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]11 TOM HANEY: Does that shock you?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]12 PATSY RAMSEY: It shocks me.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]13 TOM HANEY: Does it bother you?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]14 PATSY RAMSEY: Yes, it does.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]15 TOM HANEY: Who, how could she have[/FONT]
[FONT=&]16 been violated like that?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]17 PATSY RAMSEY: I don't know. This[/FONT]
[FONT=&]18 is the absolute first time I ever heard that.
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end quote (but the questions and answers continue in the same vein for some while - see here for full transcript
http://www.acandyrose.com/1998BPD-Patsy-Interview-Complete.htm )
What I find unbelievable about it is
what she doesn't say and what happens after that exchange.
She asks for clarification to see where it says that.
She doesn't say anything to help in the way of examining her memories, or having a personal need to find out when this could have occurred, who it could have been, thinking back to see if JB had behaved strangely or said anything after being in someone's company, thinking and thinking again how she could not have known or noticed, the kinds of questions that would drive you mad if you were given this news, wanting to know who it could have been. Just saying you are shocked and surprised is like a way of just answering the questions so you can move on to the next one, get the questioning over with. It's massive to be told your 6 yr old daughter had been abused. You would at least not just say I want to see who said it and where it says that - as a mother and the most important figure in your child's life and her protector, you would have a need to know who did it and how it could have been possible. And an anger, possibly failure, and a sense of responsibility to get to the bottom of it. I can't stress how important this relationship is with a kindergarten age child - it's instinctive like a lioness with her cubs. Unless you already knew.
she goes on and on in the same vein -
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[FONT=&] 1 PATSY RAMSEY: No, sir. I have[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 2 answered every question you or anyone else has[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 3 asked me to the best of my ability.[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 4 TOM HANEY: Would that answer or[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 5 would that statement, that information, would[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 6 that lead you in any particular direction?[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 7 Would you think about a particular person being[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 8 involved or doing something, with JonBenet?[/FONT]
[FONT=&] 9 PATSY RAMSEY: I don't -- I[/FONT]
[FONT=&]10 don't -- I just am shocked is all I can say. I[/FONT]
[FONT=&]11 don't -- I don't know what I think. You know, I[/FONT]
[FONT=&]12 just want to see where it says that.[/FONT]
And then see what happens - She moves on to the next topic. Lets it go, just like that. Phew, got through that without too much sweat.. I'm not looking back if you're not.
I don't think you can blame it on the questioner - something like that would wipe me off my feet. Yes we're all different and react differently, but there was no curiosity or attempt by Patsy to help police with that. She has come through the questions is all she's done. I think a mother does more.