Murder in 1996

In 1996, the murder of 39-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, a child beauty queen from Boulder, Colorado, captured widespread media attention and remains one of the most high-profile unsolved cases in U.S. history. On December 26, JonBenét was found dead in the basement of her family’s home, having been strangled with a garrote and suffered blunt force trauma to the head. Her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, became prime suspects, though no charges were filed. Over the years, the case has seen various theories, DNA evidence analysis, and public speculation, yet JonBenét’s killer has never been definitively identified, leaving the case unresolved.