>>and was deeply affected by the horrific murder of JonBenet.

>I see nothing to support that statement.

I think he was too emotionally involved in the case and that contributed to making major mistakes. He seemed to have tunnel vision where Patsy was concerned. The "love of money" is said to be the root of all evil, and he may well have seen $$$$ and the chance to make a name for himself. But writing a book, and accusing Patsy of murder while on National TV is pretty evil in my opinion, and not the remarks of well balanced investigator.

>>One of the "final straws" that caused him to quit the force
>"quit the force"?? He was about to be fired, so he made a
>noisy and self-serving exit that would be good for his book

Basically, he wrote in his book the straw that broke the camels back in his decision to quit was the caravan of investigators who drove out to question McReynolds again. Were they stupid? Steve had already cleared them all! Why weren't they interrogating Patsy and throwing her in a cell until she confessed?