Netflix Docuseries on JonBenét Ramsey Murder Promises to 'Investigate the Mishandling of the Case'

Mar. 15, 2025

JonBenét Ramsey.Photo:Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

On Dec. 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a family Christmas to discover their youngest child,6-year-old JonBenét, was missing. Patsy called police that morning,frantically revealingthat she discovered a chilling ransom note asking for $118,000 for JonBenét’s safe return.

Later that day, John discovered his daughter’s body in the basement, revealing the shocking truth that JonBenét had not been kidnapped, but was instead sexually assaulted and strangled in their Colorado home. The child beauty pageant queen hadduct tape over her mouthand a garrote twisted around her neck.

Her death was ruled a homicide and the ripples of shock quickly spread from Boulder, Colo., across the nation. Despite nearly 30 years of investigation, many theories — but few answers — have been found.

A new Netflix three-part docuseries,Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey,begins streaming on Monday, Nov. 25, An exclusive trailer is shown below.

The Ramsey family was under intense scrutiny from the start. Speculation in the media arose that someone close to JonBenet, perhaps a family member, was involved, citing the peculiar circumstances of the crime. The Ramseys have long denied any involvement in the murder of their daughter or speculation that the now-deceased Patsy was thewriter of the ransom note. No family member has ever been charged.

Then, in 2006 a potential suspect confessed to the murder, though investigators later deemed the confession to be false. Another potential intruder had worked asSanta Clausand had visited the Ramsey home days before. The man’s daughter had been abducted decades before. However, he was never formally considered a suspect.

In the trailer, viewers can see archival clips from the investigation and interviews with key people in the case, including JonBenét’s father John.

John Ramsey in ‘Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey’.Courtesy of Netflix

“Do you mind taking us through the day,” a producer asks John from behind the camera.

John responds, “It was just unbelievable.”

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, a three-part docuseries, premieres on Nov. 25 on Netflix.

source: people.com