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December 9, 2024 75 mins

December 26, 1996. John and Patsy Ramsey wake to find their daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, missing, and a ransom note on the stairs. Hours later, JonBenét's body would be found INSIDE the house. To this day, no murderer has been named. In 2016, Lifetime attempted to tell this story with conflicting information, and in 2024, Netflix released a dive into the case from the family's perspective. Always check every room in your house, because Who Killed JonBenét? and Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey were both inspired by a true story.

Listen to this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast at any of the resources below or on your favorite podcast app to uncover the truth behind 2016's Who Killed JonBenét?

Welcome to Inspired By A True Story, a podcast where every two weeks, our award-winning hosts and film critics discuss the genuine details that have inspired some of the most memorable true crime movies around. Each episode will break down the crime or crimes that inspired a specific film, and then discuss how factual that film is, versus how much is simply Hollywood magic.

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The Lifetime Original Movie, Who Killed JonBenét?, revisits the infamous murder of young beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey and the lurid details of her murder that captivated the nation. The film was written by Brian Ross, directed by Jason Lapeyre, and starred Eion Bailey, Julie Campbell, and Michael Gill. 

In Cold Case: Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey: Nearly 30 years since her murder, a three-part Netflix series revisits the death of JonBenét Ramsey, the child beauty queen killed in her Colorado home, featuring interviews with key figures including her father.

Media inquiries, direct thoughts on this episode, and/or suggestions of films to cover for future episodes of Inspired By A True Story can be sent to Aaron@TheHollywoodOutsider.com or Inspired@TheHollywoodOutsider.com

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