JonBenét Ramsey (August 6, 1990 – December 25, 1996) was an American child beauty pageant queen who was murdered in her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado, on December 25, 1996, at the age of six.
Background
JonBenét Patricia Ramsey was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to John Bennett Ramsey, a wealthy businessman, and Patsy Ramsey, a former beauty queen. The family moved to Boulder, Colorado, in 1991. JonBenét began competing in child beauty pageants at the age of four and quickly became successful, winning numerous titles.
Murder
On the morning of December 26, 1996, JonBenét’s parents discovered a ransom note demanding $118,000 for her safe return. The note was written on paper from the Ramsey’s own notepad and contained numerous grammatical errors.
JonBenét’s body was found later that day in the basement of the family’s home. She had been beaten and strangled, and her skull had been fractured.
Investigation
The Boulder Police Department immediately launched an investigation into JonBenét’s murder. The initial focus of the investigation was on the Ramsey family, but no suspects were ever publicly identified.
In 1999, the Boulder County Grand Jury voted to indict John and Patsy Ramsey on charges of child abuse resulting in death, but the charges were later dismissed by the district attorney.
Controversy
The JonBenét Ramsey case has been the subject of much controversy and speculation. Some people believe that the Ramseys were involved in JonBenét’s murder, while others believe that she was killed by an outsider.
The case remains unsolved, and the Boulder Police Department continues to investigate it.
Recent Developments
In 2019, the Boulder Police Department announced that they had used DNA evidence to clear John and Patsy Ramsey of any involvement in JonBenét’s murder. However, the case remains open and unsolved.
Additional Information
- JonBenét Ramsey’s murder was featured in the 2016 film Casting JonBenét.
- The case was also the subject of the 2012 book JonBenét: Inside the Ramsey Murder Investigation by Steve Thomas, a former Boulder Police detective.
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