A minuscule amount of mixed DNA (from different locations and multiple foreign sources) doesn't prove much - unless someone cleaned up afterward, there should have been much more evidence from a single profile left. McReynoldss own daughter had been kidnapped 22 years before. We're going to go up behind the cabin here and have it blow away in the wind." According to the Daily Camera, the woman provided authorities with a list of "specific names of individuals who [were] witnesses in the killing of JonBent as well as ongoing sexual and physical [abusers] of other children.". Also, using the words of one of the handwriting experts, it's extremely unlikely for a random killer to have a handwriting so uniquely similar to Patsy's. Ready for our forever and always. And 20 years later, the conversation will likely continue on a mainstream level. McReynolds got angry, and that only fed the paranoia of the DAs people. All in the Ramsey's home in such a short time span? I recall reading that sparkly Christmas fragments were found in JBR's hair at the time of her death. They were never charged as suspects in the murder. Shortly after Ramsey was found dead, investigators pursued a number of suspects, including the 6-year-old's parents, Patricia and John Ramsey but the couple weren't the only suspects on the investigators' radar. Perhaps the oddest conspiracy theory out there is thatnot only is JonBent still alive, but she's also secretly pop superstar Katy Perry. In 1977, Janet gave a local paper an interview and said "I've always been interested in the way victims frequentlyseem to seek their own death, or to deliberately choose their own murderer. However, physical evidence suggested that those details were part of a set-up. I thought the DNA was unrelated to the murders tho? It said that she would receive a "special present" after Christmas, and the note was found in the trash at the Ramsey home during the initial investigation. When did that happen? A. James Kolar, who led the case investigation for the Boulder DAs office for nine months, believes its unlikely the girl was killed by an intruder. Unless Burke had a behavior disorder, why would they even think that anyone would consider him a suspect? In his book Presumed Guilty: An Investigation Into the JonBent Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography, journalist Stephen Singular argues that the police were so focused on pinning the murder to the Ramseysthat they neglected to consider the possibility that JonBent was abducted for child pornography. It is ridiculous! (BPD Reports #1-1874, #26-144, #1-41, #1-162, #1-204, #1-304, #1-2622, #5-297, #5-371, #5-2202) Could that Secret Santa have been the killer and someone JonBent knew? We are here to discuss all aspects of the case and remember JonBent Patricia Ramsey. To this day, questions around the note still arise. Larry McReynolds, who is a NASCAR on FOX analyst and a two-time Daytona 500 winning- crew chief, congratulated his daughter and to-be son-in-law on this occasion. However, it was revealed two weeks later that his DNA did not match the evidence found on JonBents clothing and he was released. An Associated Press report from March 1997 stated that McReynolds and his wife, Janet, were initially questioned less than six weeks after the murder. The outlet reported that on Dec. 26, 1974, the couple's 9-year-old daughter had been kidnapped along with her friend and she witnessed the sexual abuse of her friend during the trauma. She was abused, tortured, andfinally killed. In A Mother Gone Bad: The Hidden Confession of JonBent's Killer, psychologist Andrew G. Hodgesargues that one possibility in the murder is that Patsy Ramsey caught her husband molesting JonBenet, and hit her in a fit of rage. Santa Claus, A.K.A Bill McReynolds recruited a younger male to kill JonBenet and film it or take pictures for him. "I will never forget we were walking toward his house and he said, 'I wonder what it would be like to crack a human skull.' In a June 1997 Denver Post article, a number of people who knew JonBent spoke to the outlet about what she was like as a person because the 6-year-old murder victim was far more than the pageant star whose glamour shots had been splashed across nearly every print and media outlet in the country. Nearly $20K LESS than John's Christmas bonus. I'm wondering if those fragments could be the same glitter that Crying Santa Bill wanted mixed with his ashes upon his death. (Bill McReynolds), He visited adult book stores and admitted to having a long-withstanding admiration for porn. JonBent Ramsey was 6 years old when she was murdered in her Boulder, CO home on Christmas night 1996. Similarities between the Moscow student murders and the Press J to jump to the feed. I am trying to find another source for this. To this day, questions around the note still arise. The case has fascinated the nation for the past 20 years, but it remains unsolved. This was in Kolar's book. I was in my 20s when she was murdered and am strongly IDI. Similarities between the Moscow student murders and the Press J to jump to the feed. Her case remains unsolved. However, police later concluded that there was "simply no evidence" to support her claims. The Ramseys protested their innocence for years, appearing on national television to tell their story. Letting them go was a big mistake, as they soon layered up and did not get to formally interview them again until May of 1997, five months after their daughter was murdered., The case was then passed to the DAs office in 2002 after the Ramseys said they had no confidence in the police.. I don't know anyone who did who believes the "Intruder" theory. Steve Thomas and Ron Gosage interviewed Bill McReynolds early in February of 1997 - - on the same day he was called back for a second interview - - at that time he did give non-testimonial evidence. Charles Kuralt retired from CBS in 1994. Bill McReynolds died in 2002 from a heart attack, but the rest of the McReynolds family has shied away from the spotlight since then. However, it was revealed two weeks later that his DNA did not match the evidence found on JonBents clothing and he was released. This seems really strange and I felt very close to that little girl. Many sleuths believe that Helgoth had heard he was a suspect in the case, with a popular theory believing that it was his footprint at the crime scene. Many of the similarities between the Ramsey case and McReynolds' play come from these allegations of sexual molestation. "She [the California woman] had no direct knowledge of anything that may have occurred the night JonBent died," Police Chief Mark Beckner told the Denver Post. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Can I ask you Ivy, did you live through the whole JonBenet murder saga as an adult while it was unfolding? But they also know that he couldn't have written the note and they know that neither one of them wrote it or did anything wrong because they were together the entire time. (BPD Report # 1-645. Someone is out there!". Some strange things about Bill that may suggest his involvement include his own daughter getting kidnapped 22 years before JonBenetss murder. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Craziest Theories in the JonBent Ramsey Case, Know a Pisces? Its also believed that because of the initial belief that the Ramseys had something to do with JonBents murder, other leads were neglected by authorities. .. John reveals stranger stayed in daughters room Do you think JonBenet was in the wine cellar when Fleet JDI folks - where do we land on the ransom note? Where is this info coming from? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The case For many years, JonBents parents and brother, Burke, who was 9-years-old at the time of her death, were considered the main suspects until they were cleared of suspicion. McReynoldss own daughter had been kidnapped 22 years before. He grew his long natural white beard when cast as a tavern owner in the play, "Les Miserables" for Unity of Boulder Church. What were they planning to do with the body? Two years later, Janet McReynolds wrote a book that became a play in which a girl is sexually assaulted and tortured in a basement. Blood sample? One of the major twists in the investigation of the murder of JonBent Ramsey is that detectives interviewed Bill McReynolds, a friend of the family, because he had played Santa Claus at a Ramsey Christmas celebration two days before the 6-year-old's body was found. She said yes!!! When I'm not writing, reading, or lost in the vortex that is the Internet, I can usually be found stuffing my face with food and obsessing over the nearest dog. Since it was Christmas, the department was short-staffed and was not prepared for the scene they were faced with at the Ramsey House. And if there were other reasons for them to worry about it, then it's far more logical to think that Burke indeed killed JonBenet. (Thomas). ", In 2000, a California woman told police that she believed the same child sex ring that she'd been a victim of as a child was responsible for JonBent's death due to similarities in how they'd been tied up. Former CU professor Bill McReynolds died of a heart attack. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. I did. They went to a war: they kept lying, twisting facts, throwing friends into the fire, and obstructing justice for decades now. Maybe that family member enlists a friend to do it instead so that police wouldn't quickly make the connection and unbeknonst to them, that friend is a creep, so things go horribly wrong and turn from kidnapping to murder. Anything I'd say would sound suspicious." We needed to look back at the family, the people who were in the home that night to determine what motive, what opportunity, what could have caused this situation to occur and eventually be reported to police on the morning of December 26, he said. And Burke. Lengthy interview? Other suspects included neighbor Bill McReynolds, a local Santa Claus who visited the Ramseys a few days before the girls death. About a month out from the start of the 2021 NASCAR season, Camping World Truck Series driver Jordan Anderson has some big news. Barry Williams/Getty Images News/Getty Images, Janet McReynolds wrote a play about a young girl, sexual assault was a factor in the murder. Tracey reported Karr to the police who arrested him in Bangkok. Be the first one to, Jill McReynolds abduction documents from Longmont PD, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). My thoughts on The Amy Attack, The "Trinity" assault, the Ramsey experts and insane overconfidence, Pop Mystic - Search TV Show and Movie Scripts. But it wasn't just Santa that investigators were interested in. Learn more about the latest eNASCAR event schedule, Go to BetCenter for the latest NASCAR odds, news and analysis, Kevin Harvick to appear on Stacking Pennies, 23XI Racing taps Travis Pastrana for Daytona 500 bid, Sellout grandstand, camping crowd heightens Daytona 500 anticipation. a little more than two decades earlier, in 1974, spookily or maybe synchronistically, on the exact same day jonbenet was found dead in her basement decades later, december (BPD Reports #1-1874, #26-144, #1-41, #1-162, #1-204, #1-304, #1-2622, #5-297, #5-371, #5-2202) Could that Secret Santa have been the killer and someone JonBent knew? Michael Helgoth was an early suspect who lived nearby the Ramsey house. Wait, I meant, this is complete bullshit. Yet, when the case was reopened in 2009, the intruder theory was brought once again as a possible option. Gary Oliva was a known sex offender in Colorado when JonBent was murdered. On the very same day in 1974 - Boxing Day - McReynolds's nine-year-old daughter had been abducted with a friend, and had witnessed the sexual molestation of her friend. No suspects were ever found in the case, but both children were found. A federal court ruled that it was unlikely that Patsy wrote the note and cited six certified handwriting experts. He carried it to the hospital as a lucky charm during the surgery. on July 8, 2020, Longmont Police Department records on the December 26, 1974 kidnapping of Jill McReynolds (daughter of JonBenet Ramsey murder suspect "Santa" Bill McReynolds) and her friend by an unidentified pedophile, There are no reviews yet. McReynolds played Santa Claus at a Christmas party at the Ramsey house a few nights before JonBent was killed. I actually tend to believe its the other way around. .css-4xjy6g{display:block;font-family:RundDisplay,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:0.01em;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-4xjy6g:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.9375rem;margin-top:1.25rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.25rem;margin-top:0.9375rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.625rem;line-height:1.2;}}Know a Pisces? Why? Multiple attempts to reach out to Janet McReynolds for comment on the play and CBS docu-series were unsuccessful. OK. ", Another popular suspect in the case was Michael Helgoth, whose family owned a junkyard on the outskirts of Boulder (the Ramsey family's then-hometown). The Santa Claus figure in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case died over the weekend from a heart attack. The Ramsey familys private investigator, Ollie Gray blasted the Boulder Police Department for not considering Oliva a credible suspect. They thought his standing up to DeMuth proved that the elderly man was not weak and frail after all, just as John Ramsey had said. The day after Christmas in 1996, the body of 6-year-old beauty pageant queen JonBent Ramsey was found in the basement of her parents Boulder, Colorado home. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It was nearly 20 years ago when the mysterious JonBent Ramsey murder case shocked, and mortified people around the world. John and other family members were cleared of suspicion through a handwriting test, but police couldnt conclusively determine if Patsy wrote the letter. Even if they weren't paying it full attention it was always in the background influencing what they thought. NASCAR and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. In March 1997, Bill McReynolds told The Chicago Tribune, "In my heart, I know there's no connection. We're going to go up behind the cabin here and have it blow away in the wind." Hey u/Comicalacimoc, I just posted a podcast interview with Jill McReynolds, but I thought I should put it here too, https://rss.com/podcasts/listencarefully/142330/. Ramsey Home Walkthrough - 3D Computer Model. Why write a ransom note? 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