Like I mentioned, Steely, I didnt know about the phone in the basement until recently, and had never heard it mentioned. I know it wasnt the point you were trying to make in your post, but since you did bring it up...
I know it always baffled me, as it did others, that the supposed unsuccessful hang-up could go unnoticed by Patsy after placing the 911-call for obvious reasons. Phones which can be used as either (wall phone or table-top) have a small piece of plastic (usually) which is turned or flipped appropriately for how it is used. If it is on the wall, this piece of plastic is what holds the receiver in place and keeps it from falling off. If it is on a table or desk, the piece of plastic is turned so it doesnt interfere with removing the receiver.
My reason for pointing this out is that it is what makes me think now that the 911-call had to have been placed from the basement (or possibly some other phone somewhere else). It couldnt have been made from a wall phone because of these reasons. If Patsy didnt hang up the wall phone enough to disconnect the connection, nothing would have been keeping the receiver in place and it would have fallen to the countertop.
Further, if that reasoning is correct, it goes to why they would say that the call was placed from the kitchen -- if they admitted they were in the basement, it proves their guilt.
Did I explain that so it makes sense?
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