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Netflix Docuseries Revisits JonBenét Ramsey Case, Challenges Decades-Old Assumptions

The new series argues the Ramsey family was wrongfully accused and highlights overlooked evidence pointing to an intruder.

Overview

  • The Netflix docuseries 'Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?' reexamines the 1996 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey and critiques the Boulder Police Department's investigation.
  • Filmmaker Joe Berlinger presents evidence supporting the theory of an intruder, including DNA findings and signs of forced entry, while disputing long-held suspicions against the Ramsey family.
  • The series highlights investigative missteps, such as the police's early focus on the family and the alleged withholding of exculpatory DNA evidence by authorities.
  • The documentary revisits key suspects, including convicted sex offender Gary Oliva and self-confessed suspect John Mark Karr, though neither matched DNA from the crime scene.
  • The Ramseys, officially exonerated in 2008, continue to face public accusations, but the series aims to shift perceptions and push for advanced DNA testing to finally solve the case.