>I really dont have a 'theory' since anytime I try to form
>one I realize it has contradictory evidence or loose ends.
>I used to think it was Patsy, then an intruder, then thought
>about John or Burke, Gary Oliva, etc. I seem to have more
>questions than answers. The only thing I am positive of is
>that this person wasnt a random intruder. Money was never
>the issue, and IMO was never really planned on being
>collected. The money in the RN is incredibly interesting to
>me. No way is it a coincidence of Johns Christmas Bonus. If
>the murder would have happened some time during July and
>asked for the same amount of the Xmas bonus Id be a little
>more willing to accept it as coincidence, but christmas
>night, asking for a christmas bonus ransom? Not a chance. Im
>still in the processing of eliminating all the impossible
>until I figure out my theory.

I'm in the process of reading most of the same books you mentioned. I just read in Perfect Town that the bonus was deposited into their account via automatic deposit. This really limits the number of people that would have had this information.

I always wondered if the killer saw a check stub or some kind of payment reciept for the bonus in the house. Even though that seems unlikely.