Her family vehemently denied their involvement and were never charged.
The project even forced the director to interrogate his own beliefs about the infamous crime.
Back then I fell for it, Berlinger toldThe Independent.
JonBenét Ramsey.Credit:Netflix
Here’s a look back at theJonBenet Ramsey case.
Who was JonBenet Ramsey?
JonBenet Ramsey was born August 6, 1990, to parents John and Patricia Patsy" Ramsey.
JonBenét Ramsey.Netflix
The young girl made waves in local beauty pageants during her short life.
But John told PEOPLE in 2024 thatcould not be further from the truth.
JonBenet loved doing that stuff, John said.
Police investigate the scene at the Ramsey house on Dec. 26, 1996.Netflix
What happened to JonBenet Ramsey?
The note was signed, Victory!
When was JonBenet’s body discovered?
John and Patsy Ramsey.Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post/Getty
There, the two men found JonBenets body.
John, who was understandably distressed, grabbed his daughters body and ran with her upstairs.
This compromised the crime scene’s vital physical and forensic evidence.
John and Patsy Ramsey; Burke Ramsey.Erik S. Lesser/Liaison/Getty; Netflix
What did JonBenets autopsy reveal?
JonBenets autopsyruled her death a homicide, attributing it to “asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma.”
Essentially, she was strangled and then hit over the head with extreme force.
From left to right: Patsy Ramsey, JonBenét Ramsey, Burke Ramsey, John Ramsey.Netflix
Although there was no evidence of rape, the possibility of sexual assault could not be definitively ruled out.
What did the investigation into JonBenet’s death reveal?
John, Patsy, and JonBenets elder brother Burke all sat with police for extensive questioning.
Burke Ramsey; John Ramsey.Netflix (2)
The family also gave handwriting, hair, and blood samples to authorities.
At first, the investigation zeroed in on John and Patsy but eventually considered many persons of interest.
But that didnt stop the accusations targeting the parents.
Were John and Patsy Ramsey accused of JonBenets murder?
“They get tunnel vision, so they’re not looking to investigate all possibilities.”
One jurorspoke to ABC’s20/20on the condition of anonymity.
Lacy believes this DNA belongs to JonBenets real killer.
Its just based on incomplete evidence.
What happened to JonBenet Ramsey’s parents after the grand jury indictment?
Despite prosecutors choosing not to charge John and Patsy, public speculation continued to torment them and Burke.
In 2003,Patsys ovarian cancerreturned.
She was first diagnosed in 1993 and later went into remission.
Patsy had remained determined to catch her daughters killer up until the end.
The last words she said to me were, Lou, I dont have much time left.
kindly catch this guy before I die, Smit says in an interview clip featured in the documentary.
Patsy Ramsey died on June 24, 2006, at age 49 with John at her bedside.
She was buried in a grave next to JonBenet near her family home in Marietta, Ga. ## Was JonBenets murderer ever caught or charged?
JonBenets murder remains unsolved, though a variety of suspects have cropped up throughout the years.
They were never charged and vehemently denied their involvement.
The JonBenet case is still open and considered active.
What are the most recent updates in the JonBenet Ramsey case?
However,there was no DNA matchfound for Karr, so no charges were brought forth.
Burke Ramsey appeared on a 2016 episode ofDr.
Philto share how his sisters murder had impacted his childhood and present life.
The Netflix documentary concludes with John theorizing that something about the DNA evidence may be incorrect.
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramseyis streaming on Netflix
