In my opinion, I don't believe that the murder had anything to do with opportunity. I think the whole thing was an accident. Based on the information I've read the whole thing went farther than it was supposed to, and it had to be covered up. The killer had a good alibi with the Christmas party going on so that they could have that to prove they weren't able to do the killing. The call patsy made to 911 makes it seem like she was a “concerned mother” about the missing of her child. The ransom note was a good enough cover …show more content…
Though I don't believe that it was on purpose, patsy liked control over jon Benet. I've read that patsy would band and smash Jon Benet head against their bathroom sink or counter when she didn't do what patsy had asked. I'm thinking that Jon Benet must have misbehaved at the party, so patsy wanted to talk to her and she hit her with the flashlight, and wasn't aware that the smallest forced to the skull could kill her. But even in the end patsy still gained control. Patsy was basically trying to turn Jon Benet into herself. When someone would ask about Jon benet’s prizes, Jon Benet would say they mean more to patsy than too her. So if there is a motive it would be to have complete control. Patsy was obviously a control