Neighbors reported seeing a dark van parked across the street from the Ramsey home the evening of the murder.An unidentified palm print was found on the area of the wine cellar door, where the body was later found.The DNA did not match anyone in the Ramsey family. With the new technology, touch DNA was used to collect DNA from the waistband of her longjohns and the DNA found matched the one found under her fingernails.A blood smear was found on JonBenét's body.An unidentified pubic hair was found in the blanket that was partially covering her body.A note from the man who played Santa Claus at the Christmas party gave JonBenét a note that said: "something special will happen to you after Christmas".A neighbor found a latex glove in the trashcan in their alley.
Indicating there could be two perpetrators. In the wine cellar where JonBenét's body was found a red pocket knife not belonging to the Ramseys and Hi-Tec boot print.A partial boot print was found on top of the toilet tank in the northeast bathroom in the basement, near a crawl space.A canvas bag, not belonging to the Ramseys, was found in a crawl space in the home.A flashlight not belonging to the Ramseys was found on the kitchen counter.The butler door that is located in the rear of the kitchen was found open on the morning of the murder.The leaves and foliage around the grate were found disturbed.The key was missing the morning of the murder. After John locked himself out, the Ramseys placed a key under a rock on the porch.Leaves, packing peanuts and glass were also found on the suitcase and on the floor around the suitcase. Leaves and packing peanuts were found in the grate area outside of the window.The window had previously been broken by John Ramsey when he locked himself out of the house. A Hi-Tec boot print was found on the suitcase.
This suggests that someone could have come in through the window and placed the suitcase there to get back out. An open window in the train room with a shoe scuff mark on the wall under the window, and a suitcase placed under the window.
The evidence is laid out and almost every side of this case is explored. The book linked at the bottom: "We Have Your Daughter" by Paula WoodWard is an excellent source for this case. At the end, you can find the 911 call, Burke's taped interviews, a link to the ransom note, a poll, and a timeline of the morning. This article is not a statement of opinion. This is a presentation of key pieces of evidence, biggest police mistakes, and autopsy results. Since the crime happened on Christmas Day, Beckner said there were fewer people available to get to the scene.John Ramsey "Go where the evidence leads you" Early Mistakesīeckner said first off the police officers should have shut down the crime scene immediately and taken statements from JonBenet's parents. Nearly 20 years after the murder, Beckner spoke about the case and what he wishes he could change about the early investigation and what he thinks might have happened the night the girl was killed. Amid intense media speculation, the girl's family strongly maintained their innocence and in 2008 the Boulder County District Attorney cleared them of any wrongdoing via DNA testing. The 6-year-old beauty queen was reported missing hours earlier by her parents after a ransom note was found in their home.įor years, investigators tried to unravel what happened to the young girl and whether the murderer could have been a family member or an intruder. JonBenet Ramsey, 6, was found murdered in the basement of her family home on Christmas Day. The unusual murder case drew nationwide attention as no one was ever arrested or charged in the case.