The unsolved murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey has haunted the public for 27 years. However, Boulder police now believe they may be making progress in finding her killer. According to a police source interviewed by the Messenger, new persons of interest have emerged as potential leads in the case. The police have never ceased their investigation, analyzing nearly 1,000 DNA samples and interviewing over 1,000 individuals in 2021. It remains to be seen if any of these new leads will bring resolution to the case.
Earlier this year, Boulder police began using new DNA technology to examine previously untested evidence in the case. While John Mark Karr and Gary Oliva have been previously considered as possible suspects, the police source indicates that there are now other individuals under scrutiny. John Mark Karr confessed to the murder but was later released due to lack of evidence, while Gary Oliva, a convicted pedophile, claims to be responsible for JonBenet’s death. The police source acknowledges the department’s awareness of these men but emphasizes the exploration of new leads.
In 2008, JonBenet’s parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, were exonerated by DNA evidence, dispelling suspicions around their involvement. Patsy Ramsey had passed away two years prior due to ovarian cancer. Similarly, JonBenet’s older brother Burke, who was 9 at the time of the murder, was not considered a suspect by the police. The investigation continues, and as the police source states to the Messenger, “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” Meanwhile, John Ramsey spoke to the Sun on what would have been JonBenet’s 33rd birthday, expressing regret for exposing his daughter to the world of beauty pageants.
Reflecting on the dangers present in beauty pageants, John Ramsey admits his naivety, saying, “We were so naive. We thought we lived in la-la land with no need to worry.” If given the chance, he would apologize to JonBenet for not protecting her, understanding that it was his role as a father. To read more of John Ramsey’s interview, click here. (Read more JonBenet Ramsey stories.)
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