in his book that JonBenét could have eaten the pineapple before leaving for the Whites' house. pp304-5 hardback: <i><BR>"If the fruit was consumed before she left for the Whites' party, then given the rate of digestion that obviously stopped with her death, the evidence would indicate that she was probably killed shortly after she arrived home. This would be at the very outside edge of the time frame for the time of death. An intruder would have been incredibly bold to do it this way as the rest of the family prepared for bed." </i> <P>Here are two points where I agree with Steve Thomas' writing: I think JonBenét was killed shortly after the family returned home and went to bed. I think the intruder was incredibly bold (just as I think all intruders into occupied homes are incredibly bold).