Hi Heymom, thanks for your reply. I understand what you're saying. I've always been RDI, thinking it must be either JDI or PDI, some combination of the two, or even with a third party who mysteriously slipped under the radar. But, since Kolar's book, the Dr Phil interviews, the CBS show and seeing footage of Burke's childhood interviews, I'm now BDI.
I don't find it too difficult to believe or imagine Burke having deliberate intent or abusing JB before the killing (horrible though that is), nor do I struggle with John and Patsy protecting him. I asked UK Guy to help clarify the wording of the GJ indictment, because I'm not a legal person, and to be fair, there is room for a fair bit of confusion, even with regard to BDI.
For example, some people believe it was an unintentional accident, which is what Jim Clemente and the CBS show seemed to be concluding. Others (including myself!) think it was more likely deliberately intentional, and Werner Spitz is obviously being sued for suggesting this. In fairness, there's a big difference between accusing someone (whether adult or child) of an accident, or First Degree Murder with Child Abuse. And as Burke, as far as I know, was never declared an official suspect, I felt I needed clarification. Because if that would rule Burke out, then some third party might have to be considered (although I don't believe there is any evidence for this).
Your point that if a third party was involved in the background, then John and Patsy would have declared it, or it would have been uncovered by now, is an extremely good one, and I completely agree that is logical.
I'm not trying to argue or anything, and I know you weren't either- just trying to clarify my original post! I am BDI, but at this stage still exercising caution.