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December 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM

Promising developments emerge as efforts to crack JonBenet Ramsey case intensify

Advancements in DNA technology and renewed public interest are rekindling hope for breakthroughs in JonBenet Ramsey's 1996 murder.
December 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM
John and Patsy Ramsey, the parents of JonBenet Ramsey, meet with a small selected group of the local Colorado media after four months of silence in Boulder, Colo. on May 1, 1997.
December 13, 2024 at 8:40 PM

John Ramsey remembers how beauty pageants brought joy to wife and daughter JonBenét

John Ramsey reflects in a new ABC News interview about how he remembers his daughter today. Ramsey said pageants were a cherished part of their lives that was scrutinized after his daughter's death.
December 13, 2024 at 8:40 PM
VIDEO: John Ramsey remembers how beauty pageants brought joy to wife and daughter JonBenét
December 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Never-before-seen Barbara Walters clip with JonBenet Ramsey’s parents

A clip from Walters’ 2000 interview with John and Patsy Ramsey shows the parents of the six-year-old pageant queen discussing a ransom note.
December 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM
VIDEO: Never-before-seen Barbara Walters clip with JonBenet Ramsey’s parents
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM

New developments in the JonBenét Ramsey murder case

ABC News' Byron Pitts sat down with John Ramsey to discuss the latest developments in his daughter's murder case.  
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: New developments in the JonBenét Ramsey murder case
December 4, 2024 at 3:52 PM

JonBenet Ramsey’s father speaks out since new reports on ‘progress’ in case

John Ramsey, the father of the 6-year-old beauty queen murdered nearly 30 years ago, tells ABC News he feels like he’s being kept in the dark about the investigation.
December 4, 2024 at 3:52 PM
VIDEO: JonBenet Ramsey’s father speaks out since new reports on ‘progress’ in case
December 4, 2024 at 1:48 PM

JonBenet Ramsey's dad hopes for answers as Netflix doc puts pressure on police

The father of JonBenet Ramsey said he's more encouraged now than he's been in a long time that the person who killed his 6-year-old daughter will be found.
December 4, 2024 at 1:48 PM
JonBenet Ramsey is shown in this undated portrait.
December 4, 2024 at 9:24 AM

JonBenet Ramsey's father has new message for Boulder Police

John Ramsey responds to sources telling ABC News "progress is being made" in the investigation into his daughter's death.
December 4, 2024 at 9:24 AM
VIDEO:  JonBenet Ramsey's father has new message for Boulder Police
December 4, 2024 at 3:02 AM

JonBenet Ramsey's father remains hopeful her killer will be caught

The 6-year-old was killed in her home in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996. John Ramsey told ABC News DNA testing and genealogy research could be key to finding the person responsible.
December 4, 2024 at 3:02 AM
JonBenet Ramsey's father remains hopeful her killer will be caught
December 3, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Potential new breakthroughs in JonBenét Ramsey case

Progress is being made in the investigation of the 1996 unsolved murder of 6-year-old JonBenét, sources told ABC News.
December 3, 2024 at 4:06 PM
VIDEO: Potential new breakthroughs in JonBenét Ramsey case
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Progress being made in JonBenet Ramsey's 1996 murder

Progress is being made in the investigation into the unsolved 1996 murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, those briefed on the investigation told ABC News.
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 PM
JonBenet Ramsey is seen in this undated file photo.
December 2, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Progress being made in JonBenet Ramsey's 1996 murder

Progress is being made in the investigation into the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey, sources told ABC News.
December 2, 2024 at 5:03 PM
VIDEO: Progress being made in JonBenet Ramsey's 1996 murder
November 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Boulder Police give update on JonBenét Ramsey murder case

In 1996, 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her family's basement. Authorities have denied claims that there is unpursued evidence, including DNA testing. 
November 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Boulder Police give update on JonBenét Ramsey murder case
1 month ago

JonBenét Ramsey's father believes his daughter's 28-year-old murder can be solved

John Ramsey, 80, said advances in DNA technology can help police in Boulder, Colorado, take a fresh look at the 6-year-old girl's murder.
1 month ago
JonBenét Ramsey's father believes his daughter's 28-year-old murder can be solved
1 month ago

JonBenét Ramsey's father believes his daughter's 28-year-old murder can be solved

John Ramsey believes that advances in DNA technology could help police solve the 1996 murder of his 6-year-old daughter, JonBenét, a case that has been cold for 28 years ago.
1 month ago
VIDEO: JonBenét Ramsey's father believes his daughter's 28-year-old murder can be solved
4 years ago

Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? Investigator's dying wish keeps the search going

The 6-year-old girl was found dead on the morning after Christmas 1996.
4 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in this undated photo.
4 years ago

JonBenet Ramsey's half-brother recalls day of the murder: 'This case can be solved'

Twenty-four years after the horrendous murder of JonBenét Ramsey, her family is still feeling the repercussions.
4 years ago
JonBenét Ramsey with her brother Burke and her step-siblings from her father's first marriage.
4 years ago

Family of detective dedicated to finding JonBenet Ramsey’s killer continues his work

Lou Smit was hired to reexamine the unsolved Ramsey case and the first to suggest police should investigate an unknown intruder. Investigators cleared the Ramsey family as suspects.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Family of detective dedicated to finding JonBenet Ramsey’s killer continues his work
7 years ago

Forensic psychiatrist who consulted on JonBenet Ramsey case killed

Steven Pitt helped with a number of famous cases during his career.
7 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in an undated photo riding on the back of a car for a local parade. She was found killed at age 6 in the family's basement in 1996.
8 years ago

VIDEO: Burke Ramsey Sues CBS for $750M in Damages
8 years ago

Burke Ramsey Sues CBS for $750M Over Docu-Series
8 years ago

Colorado DA on Reopening DNA Portion of JonBenet Ramsey Murder Investigation

The Boulder, Colorado district attorney offered some more insight into the announcement he made this week that prosecutors are looking into using new DNA technology.
8 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in this undated photo.
8 years ago

Grand Juror Who Saw Original Evidence in JonBenet Ramsey Case Speaks Out

He believes there was enough evidence to indict the Ramseys of a crime.
8 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in an undated photo riding on the back of a car for a local parade. She was found killed at age 6 in the family's basement in 1996.
8 years ago

JonBenet Ramsey Mystery: New Documentary Puts Spotlight on Patsy Ramsey

The Lifetime documentary will follow the premiere of a made-for-TV movie.
8 years ago
John and Patsy Ramsey is shown meeting reporters on May 1, 1997, in Boulder, Colorado. The couple were interviewed by the police Wednesday and talked to reporters about the murder of their 6-year-old daughter JonBenet Ramsey. She was killed Dec. 26, 1996 at her home in Boulder.
8 years ago

Ex-DA Opens Up About Why She Cleared the Ramsey Family of JonBenet's Murder

JonBenet Ramsey was found dead on Dec. 26, 1996.
8 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in this undated photo.
8 years ago

JonBenet Ramsey's Brother Breaks Silence 20 Years After Her Murder

He and his parents were the only people known to be in the house in 1996.
8 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in an undated photo riding on the back of a car for a local parade. She was found killed at age 6 in the family's basement in 1996.
8 years ago

20 Years After JonBenet Ramsey's Death, Her Father Speaks Out

John Ramsey is speaking out in a new documentary on A&E.
8 years ago
JonBenet Ramsey is pictured here in an undated photo riding on the back of a car for a local parade. She was found killed at age 6 in the family's basement in 1996.
8 years ago

Investigation Into JonBenet Ramsey's Murder Remains Open 20 Years Later, Police Say

The 20th anniversary of the 6-year-old beauty queen's death is this December.
8 years ago
JonBenet is pictured here in an undated photo riding on the back of a car for a local parade.
8 years ago

A Look Inside the Mistakes in JonBenet Ramsey Investigation Noted by Former Police Chief

Mark Beckner revisited the JonBenet Ramsey case on Reddit this week.
8 years ago
John Ramsey looks on as his wife, Patsy, holds an advertisement promising a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenet, during an interview Thursday, May 1, 1997, in Boulder, Colo.