JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad Says DNA in Cold Case Still Hasn’t Been Tested

JonBenét Ramsey's Dad Says DNA in Cold Case Still Hasn’t Been Tested

As a dedicated follower of true crime cases, I’ve seen many twists and turns over the years, but none has captivated me quite like the JonBenét Ramsey case. The latest development, John Ramsey’s claim that DNA on the murder weapon was never tested, is both shocking and heartbreaking. It’s been 27 years since that fateful day in Colorado, and yet we still don’t have answers about what happened to this innocent little girl.


27 years after the unfortunate demise of their daughter, JonBenét Ramsey’s father, John Ramsey, is persistently seeking answers.

John claims in a recently released television show that the police did not conduct DNA testing on the weapon used in the murder of his 6-year-old daughter, which took place in their Colorado residence.

Ramsey expresses his confusion to host Ana Garcia during a sneak peek of the September 9 episode of True Crime News: “I can’t figure out why they didn’t examine it from the start,” he says. “As far as I’m aware, it hasn’t been tested yet. If they’re conducting tests and keeping it hidden from me, that’s fine, but I don’t have any reason to think so.

TopMob News contacted the Boulder Police Department concerning John’s assertions, yet since the investigation into JonBenét’s case remains active, they are unable to provide detailed responses regarding actions that were or weren’t taken.

In December of 1996, just a day after Christmas, I discovered the heartbreaking situation of JonBenét Ramsey, my young sister, in our family home. She had endured a vile act of sexual assault, brutal beating, and strangulation with a garrote. This horrific discovery came nearly eight hours after my mother, Patsy, who passed away in 2006, had urgently contacted the police claiming that JonBenét had been abducted.

The high-profile incident that drew widespread interest back then remains notoriously remembered and has sparked numerous television investigations seeking to uncover the circumstances surrounding JonBenét’s demise.

Indeed, back in 2016, JonBenét’s brother, Burke Ramsey, decided to speak out about the case, having a conversation with Dr. Phil McGraw. This discussion took place before CBS broadcasted their two-part special titled “The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey“, which suggested that he might have been responsible for his sister’s death when he was just 10 years old.

In response to the CBS show, Burke decided to take legal action by filing a $150 million defamation lawsuit against Dr. Werner Spitz, the expert involved. He labeled Dr. Spitz as someone who seeks publicity, claiming that he inserted himself into a high-profile case yet another time, only to make unfounded, false, and sensational allegations and accusations.

In December 2016, TopMob News reports that Spitz requested the court dismiss his lawsuit permanently, asserting his right under the Constitution to formulate theories and share his views on the case, based on the documents available at the time.

According to the papers submitted by Spitz’s legal team, they argued that the First Amendment safeguards such speech dealing with a highly significant public issue, similar to how numerous individuals put forth differing and conflicting ideas and explanations regarding the events in question.

In 2019, the contentious matter we were involved in was amicably resolved. Shortly following the settlement, I, as their long-standing legal advocate, expressed my hope that this would be the final defamation case I’d handle for such an esteemed family via a tweet, stating, “After spending two decades managing defamation cases for them, here’s to hoping this is my last.

Though the case remains unsolved, Boulder officials have consistently emphasized their ongoing pursuit of justice for JonBenet. In a statement issued before the 25th anniversary of her death in 2021, the Boulder Police Department stated that they had updated over 750 samples using advanced DNA technology, hoping to eventually find a match and bring closure to the case.

JonBenét Ramsey's Dad Says DNA in Cold Case Still Hasn’t Been Tested

As more time passes without answers, those investigating this unfortunate event often ponder if a solution will eventually be found.

Journalist Elizabeth Vargas, who hosted A&E’s 2019 special “Hunting JonBenét’s Killer: The Untold Story,” previously stated to TopMob News that it’s highly likely the mystery of what happened will never be solved. She personally believes it couldn’t have been done by just one person; instead, she thinks at least two people are involved, implying that there are two or more individuals out there who know what transpired.

She remarked, “It astounds me that those individuals managed to preserve such a secret, as it seems unlikely that they haven’t confided in others during their lives. Maintaining such a secret is challenging, and yet nobody appears to have revealed it. This reminds me of unsolved cases that were eventually cracked open years later. I believe this could be one of those instances.

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2024-09-09 22:47