The Killing of JonBenet Ramsey – Details, episodes & analysis

The team is coming to the end of an investigation that has taken a deep dive into late lead detective Lou Smit’s database of suspects for JonBenet’s murder. In this final, special episode, our team meets up with John and Jan Ramsey, as well as John’s son John Andrew, to discuss the progress we’ve made – and what more can still be done.

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At the time of JonBenet’s death, DNA profiling was in its infancy – that meant that what today’s forensic scientists would consider standard procedures were not carried out. John Andrew Ramsey, JonBenet's step brother, joins the team as they meet with a forensic scientist to understand how DNA evidence is the way forward in solving the case.

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We address in detail all of the evidence against John, Patsy and Burke Ramsey. Could one – or perhaps all of them – be responsible for JonBenet’s death? We hear arguments from those convinced of their guilt…as well as detailed evidence from investigators who believe they are victims of police harassment, cover-ups, and a 23 year smear campaign.

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When Patsy Ramsey found a two-and-a-half page ransom note on the morning of December 26th, 1996 demanding $118,000 for the return of her six-year-old daughter JonBenet, in a state of shock and disbelief, she searched the child’s empty bedroom and called 911. Within minutes, police, family and friends filled the house. Who would kidnap this adorable, beloved child? Hours later, father John was told to search again to see if anything was “amiss”. He went to the basement and opening the door made a grisly discovery.

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The team delves deeper into the controversial world of child beauty pageants to investigate two other names on detective Smit’s list with ties to JonBenet’s involvement in pageants.

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We’re turning our attention to perhaps the most well-known – and notorious - aspect of the whole JonBenet mystery, her participation in child beauty pageants. Did those pageants put her at risk from potential abusers? And is her murderer to be found in that community?

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Some of the most compelling names on Lou Smit's suspect list concern the Henderson family. In this episode the team investigates how the Henderson family became involved in the case and whether they could have been involved in JonBenet's murder.

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In this episode, we delve into more names on Lou Smit’s list of possible killers. Our team investigates a suspect with a potential motive for killing JonBenet Ramsey, and makes a startling discovery.

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In this episode our team investigates whether JonBenet's killer could have been a business associate of John Ramsey with resentment against him. As we continue the search to find out who murdered JonBenet Ramsey, our team sets off on the trail of two men… both with professional grudges against John.

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We turn to a leading expert who has worked on the JonBenet case for the past 23 years, Jameson. Jameson, holds a treasure trove of files sourced from both the Ramsey family themselves and the late lead investigator on the case Lou Smit. Why did Lou on his deathbed, insist that she continue her search for answers?

We also talk to Cindy Marra, Lou Smit’s daughter who has fascinating insight into the JonBenet case as our team continues to try and solve one of the nation's most infamous crimes.

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