Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? After 28 years, the case of Netflix documentary comes to light again
Netflix’s Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey revisits the unsolved 1996 murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Her father remains hopeful for justice as new DNA technology provides new clues in the 28-year-old case.
Netflix’s three-part docu-series Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, released on November 25, revisits the heartbreaking murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey on December 26, 1996, just one day after Christmas. Twenty-eight years later, the case remains unsolved, but her father, John Ramsey, remains hopeful that authorities will identify the culprits and bring them to justice.
“I think it can be solved if the right things are done,” Ramsey said recently. FOX31He added, “I really believe that the technology that exists today has a lot more potential than it did eight years ago when the last DNA test was done.”
Over the past two decades, Ramsey has been highly critical of the Boulder Police Department for its inability to solve the case. “There have been catastrophic failures,” he said. Today Around the release of the Netflix documentary. He said, “But I believe this can be solved if the police accept help from outside their system. That is their flaw.”
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By “external help” Ramsey means DNA laboratories that provide their expertise in testing. “We are pleading with the police to get involved. “There are state-of-the-art DNA laboratories that want to help and believe they can move the case forward,” he said. People in November.
The case began on the morning of December 26, 1996, when Patsy Ramsey received a ransom note demanding $118,000 (approximately Rs 98 lakh) for the return of her daughter JonBenét. After contacting police, officers searched the home. A few hours later, JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, found her body in the basement, with a rope tied around her neck.
An autopsy confirmed that JonBenét had been sexually assaulted. He died due to strangulation and severe head injuries.
Early in the investigation, police suspected that JonBenét’s parents or her nine-year-old brother were responsible. “They made this decision on day one and tried their best to prove it,” Ramsey told People, recalling the family’s ordeal. However, 15 days after the murder, DNA evidence ruled them out as suspects. In 2008, he was formally cleared by the District Attorney.
Despite nearly three decades having passed, no one has been charged with JonBenét’s murder. A former investigator admitted to the New York Post, “We messed up the case from the beginning,” but expressed optimism, “Now with new blood, we can finally fix it.”
“I’m not sure what it would take to fully open it up, but it looks like it’s within reach. We are looking forward to 2025; This is our year,” the explorer said.
Steve Redfern, who became Boulder police chief in early 2024, issued an annual update on the case, saying, “JonBenét’s murder was an unspeakable crime, and this tragedy will never leave our hearts.”
“We are committed to following every lead, and we will continue to work with DNA experts and our law enforcement partners across the country until this tragic case is solved. This investigation will always be a priority for the Boulder Police Department,” Redfern said.
The police chief believes public interest in the case may help uncover new clues, with John Ramsey expressing the same sentiment. Speaking to TODAY, he said he continues to talk about JonBenét’s murder in the hope that “someone who knows something will come forward.” “We want to keep the issue alive before the people,” he said.
Meanwhile, ABC News reported that investigators are looking to use advanced genetic technology to link DNA evidence found on JonBenét’s clothing to a suspect. Sources told the network that progress is being made.
