The murder of JonBenét Ramsey has been one of the most notorious unsolved cases in American history. The child pageant star, just six years old at the time of her death, was found in her family’s Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996, hours after her mother Patsy Ramsey had reported her missing.
A ransom note demanding $118,000 for her release was discovered in the house, but JonBenét’s body was found later that day in the basement. Her death was ruled a homicide caused by strangulation and blunt force trauma.
Over the years, the case has been marred by media speculation, public scrutiny, and a controversial investigation.
Despite initially suspecting her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and later her brother Burke, no charges were ever filed.
The family has consistently denied any involvement in the murder. In 2008, new DNA evidence led to the exoneration of the Ramseys, though the case remains open.
In 2024, the Netflix documentary Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, directed by Joe Berlinger, sheds new light on the investigation, focusing on the media’s role in shaping public opinion and examining the case with a fresh perspective.
The investigation continues to draw attention, and while some suspect a random intruder, no definitive answers have emerged.
