Nearly three decades after the tragic death of JonBenét Ramsey, her father, John Ramsey, continues his pursuit of justice. A recently unearthed interview with the Ramseys and Barbara Walters, conducted in 2000 but never aired, has resurfaced amidst renewed interest in the case sparked by a new Netflix documentary. The interview delves into the peculiar $118,000 ransom demand, a figure mirroring a bonus John Ramsey had received. While he acknowledged the potential connection, he emphasized that the significance of the number remains known only to the perpetrator.
The image shows John and Patsy Ramsey addressing the media in Boulder, Colorado, on May 1, 1997, four months after their daughter's death. Patsy Ramsey holds a sign advertising a reward for information.
Patsy Ramsey, who passed away in 2006, stated in the interview that she was unaware of her husband's bonus amount at the time of the murder. John Ramsey, now 80, expressed optimism about the new leadership at the Boulder Police Department, hoping for fresh perspectives on the case. He has specifically called for the evidence to be transferred to the FBI, particularly for retesting of DNA samples using modern technology. A key piece of evidence, a male DNA sample discovered in 1997, was initially withheld by police, a decision Ramsey attributes to their then-held belief in the family's guilt.
This image, from the Netflix documentary, shows Patsy Ramsey with her daughter JonBenét.
Ramsey highlighted several items that have yet to undergo DNA analysis, including the garrote used to strangle JonBenét, the ransom note, a suitcase potentially used by the killer, a flashlight found in the kitchen, and rope discovered in Burke Ramsey's room. A grand jury indicted both John and Patsy Ramsey for child abuse resulting in JonBenét's death in 1999, but the district attorney declined to sign the indictment due to insufficient evidence. The charges were formally dropped in 2006. The Boulder Police Department has confirmed ongoing communication with the Ramsey family under Chief Redfearn's leadership.
This photo shows JonBenét Ramsey celebrating a birthday.
This archival photo depicts a police car stationed outside the Ramsey residence in January 1997.
