I've stared at that picture and can't really tell what is there because it is so dark. See if this is possible:<P>Intruder enters through window with the bat or finds the bat in the basement.<P>Intruder leaves though the butler door with the bat (a weapon if he runs into something unexpected) and checks to see if anyone is around.<P>Intruder sees the coast is clear and tosses the bat out of the way, but it hits the ledge because he is unfamiliar with the outside layout of the house having entered on the other side.<P>Don't know if that is possible, or not. I just don't think a killer would throw the bat where it would make noise, unless it was an accident.<P>