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What happened to JonBenét?
“Ninja Guy” — Nine months after JonBenét was murdered, a 14-year-old girl known as “Amy” was sexually assaulted in her home whilst her parents slept. Amy attended the same dance school as JonBenét, and she performed in several public events in Boulder. He entered and left Amy’s house discreetly; “He was like a ghost.
Did John Ramsey hit JonBenét Ramsey with a golf club?
John and Patsy Ramsey on May 1, 1997. Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post Family friend Judith Miller noted, “Burke had a bad temper. … He had hit JonBenét. … He hit her with a golf club.”
Did Brian Burke hit JonBenet with a golf club before her murder?
A former neighbor also said Burke had a temper and hit JonBenet in the face with a golf club about a year before her murder.
What happened to JonBenét Ramsey's mansion?
The Ramseys lived in a shady neighborhood. Getty Images. The Ramsey family's mansion reportedly wasn't located in the nicest neighborhood, with reports of more than 100 burglaries in the area in the weeks and months before JonBenét's death.
What happened after the first hit?
The strangulation allegedly occurred about an hour after the initial hit. Beckner claims the perpetrator (s) then staged the scene, including the ransom note and alleged sexual assault, to make it look like a botched kidnapping instead of just a murder.
Who was the criminologist who found the flashlight in the Ramsey case?
On The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey, Criminologist Werner Spitz gave a somewhat disturbing demonstration to show how a metal flashlight—which was found in the home—could have been used to kill a 6-year-old child.
Who was the Colorado governor who said he was "troubled" by the new information?
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens said he was "troubled" by the new information. "This is an important development. This is new information," Owens told the Camera. " [Lacy] knew, based on your investigation, that this DNA wasn't necessarily from one person and that it, in fact, was potentially accumulated DNA. She knew it at the time, and why she used this evidence to clear the Ramsey family...is something I can't explain. And she should explain."
Who was the Boulder District Attorney who exonerated the Ramsey family?
Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy was allegedly informed of the results by Bode Technology in March 2008 but ignored its findings when she released a three-page letter to the public that exonerated the Ramsey family based on prior DNA evidence.
Who is the suspect in the murder of Jonbenet Ramsey?
The prime suspect in the murder of baby beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey is her then-9-year-old brother, Burke, a supermarket tabloid claims.
What knife was found next to Jonbenet's body?
At that point, only the police knew that Burke’s Swiss Army knife had been found next to JonBenet’s body.
Who is Hunter's spokesman?
Hunter’s spokesman, Bill Wise, refused to talk about the report.
Why did Jonbenet and Burke wet their bed?
The fact both JonBenet and Burke were regularly wetting the bed at six and nine years old points to “some trauma, some stress, some anxiety” in the house, adds Ms Wilson.
Why did the Ramseys throw bats out?
They claim the Ramseys could have flung the bats out into the snowy yard to make it look as though an intruder grabbed them on the way in and then dropped them on their way out.
Burke wasn't afraid of his parents after
I happened to comment this on a previous thread, but it occurred to me: If John or Patsy killed her, wouldn't Burke then be afraid of them? Sure didn't seem like he was.
Colorado Statute Language Is Striking
So I pulled the statute that was cited in the Grand Jury indictments. Reading it, it sent a chill down my spine, and it’s extremely challenging to reasonably come to any other theory aside from RDI or BDI.
My reasoning as to why I no longer believe BDI
I got sucked into the BDI train pretty easily. It is the theory that makes the most sense.
The grand jury
EDITED SO IT MAKES SENSE: I did not mean to imply that the GJ thought an IDI. What I was trying to say, poorly, was that the GJ did NOT think IDI and they had more evidence before them than we do.
cynic Member
Burke was able to rotate his arm at a burst speed of 3 revolutions per second. (A very fast, violent swing.) (By way of comparison, competitive volleyball spikes and softball “windmill” speeds are 5 revolutions per second.)
Elle Member
Very impressive work, cynic. Thank you for the time taken. Between the two photographs, the golf club matches the injury on JonBenét's scalp better
heymom Member
Yes, very impressive. Did you say you are an engineer? I have 2 scientists in my immediate family and this is how they approach a problem, very detailed and logical.
Pearlsim FFJ Senior Member
I always thought John wanted his golf clubs because evidence was hidden in the bag but, based on Kolar's book and Cynic's amazing work, I now believe a golf club was the weapon.
BobC Poster of the EON - Fabulous Inimitable Transcript
I'm with you, Pearl. Why did John want his golf clubs retrieved from the house?
Elle Member
1. Why didn't the police jump all over John Ramsey because he was asking for his clubs to be removed from a crime scene?
Learnin Member
Wasn't there a report of a golf club on the lawn with a blonde hair on it?
Has anyone read the famed profilerJohn Douglas's (Mindhunter) take on the case?
I've been very into this case and fascinated by criminal psychology and profiling so it's no surprise that eventually lead me to John Douglas.
SBTC
Perhaps it was a made up acronym. Some say it stands for Saved By The Cross as a very religious saying. Did any of the church congregations attended by the Ramseys use this saying (Saved By The Cross)? Growing up in West Virginia, was this saying something Patsy would have been familiar with as a closing phrase?
A question about the pineapple
Hello all. I have a question regarding that old cultural touchstone: the pineapple in the milky substance (likely milk), glass with tea bag, etc.
What was found in Jonbenet's bed?
During the murder investigation, she also recounted finding “fecal matter the size of a grapefruit” in JonBenet’s bed, which the housekeeper believed was left there by Burke. According to a forensic pathologist Dr.
Did Burke hit Jonbenet?
A former neighbor also said Burke had a temper and hit JonBenet in the face with a golf club about a year before her murder. Although JonBenet’s parents were exonerated in 2008, and Burke was reportedly never considered a suspect, the grand jury wanted to indict both John and Patricia Ramsey on identical charges of “child abuse resulting in death ...
Why did John and Patsy stay together?
What’s intriguing is that John and Patsy stayed together after JonBenet’s death. A large percentage of marriages break up after the loss of a child because of guilt and resentment, and an inability to move on. The individuals are so swallowed up by their grief, they have no energy left to focus on a partner. But not John and Patsy. They seemed to get closer after JonBenet’s death. What was the driving force that suddenly brought them back together and kept them devoted during the worst time of their lives?
How long did Judith Phillips know the Ramseys?
Judith Phillips knew the Ramseys for 13 years. They first became friends in Atlanta, then the relationship continued after the families moved to Boulder. Not only was Judith a family friend, she was also a photographer who frequently took photos of JonBenet and Patsy. Over the years, Judith got to know the Ramsey kids fairly well.
Did Patsy find escape in Jonbenet?
All of it certainly didn’t fit the picture of domestic bliss. It was more the portrait of a family at their breaking point – stressed, divided and sick – trying desperately to hide it all from the world. Patsy found some escape in religion and JonBenet.
Was the golf club incident purely an accident?
The Ramseys, however, told police in their interviews that the golf club incident was purely an accident. How many other times had Burke hit JonBenet?
Did John have an affair with Lucinda?
The possibility of John having an affair had been raised, and John was questioned about that by investigators. It wasn’t so far-fetched considering he had previously had a 2 year affair during his first marriage to Lucinda.
Did the Ramseys cut off Judith?
Judith piqued our interest as one source for insights, especially when she revealed that after speaking to the police [post JonBenet’s death], the Ramseys suddenly cut her off. She went so far as to say it was frightening how angry they got. After that, the 13 year friendship was suddenly over.