The Killing of JonBenet Ramsey

The Killing of JonBenet Ramsey

For 22 years, the JonBenét case has gripped the world, leaving everyone asking the same question: Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? The six year old's death shocked the nation. The circumstances surrounding her murder, horrific. Now, for the first time ever, JonBenét Ramsey's father and brother are armed with the original suspect list from Lou Smit, the late lead investigator on the case. Will they finally track down JonBenét's killer to solve one of the nation's most infamous crimes? The creators of THE KILLING OF MARILYN MONROE and FATAL VOYAGE: THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD bring you THE KILLING OF JONBENÉT: THE FINAL SUSPECTS. The Killing of JonBenét: The Final Suspects is narrated by Danielle Robay.

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March 16, 2020 22 mins

The team is coming to the end of an investigation that has taken a deep dive into late lead detective Lou Smit’s database of suspects for JonBenet’s murder. In this final, special episode, our team meets up with John and Jan Ramsey, as well as John’s son John Andrew, to discuss the progress we’ve made – and what more can still be done.

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At the time of JonBenet’s death, DNA profiling was in its infancy – that meant that what today’s forensic scientists would consider standard procedures were not carried out. John Andrew Ramsey, JonBenet's step brother, joins the team as they meet with a forensic scientist to understand how DNA evidence is the way forward in solving the case.

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March 2, 2020 30 mins


The team delves deeper into the controversial world of child beauty pageants to investigate two other names on detective Smit’s list with ties to JonBenet’s involvement in pageants.

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February 24, 2020 25 mins

We’re turning our attention to perhaps the most well-known – and notorious - aspect of the whole JonBenet mystery, her participation in child beauty pageants. Did those pageants put her at risk from potential abusers? And is her murderer to be found in that community?

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February 17, 2020 25 mins

Some of the most compelling names on Lou Smit's suspect list concern the Henderson family. In this episode the team investigates how the Henderson family became involved in the case and whether they could have been involved in JonBenet's murder.

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February 10, 2020 26 mins

In this episode, we delve into more names on Lou Smit’s list of possible killers. Our team investigates a suspect with a potential motive for killing JonBenet Ramsey, and makes a startling discovery.

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February 3, 2020 20 mins

In this episode our team investigates whether JonBenet's killer could have been a business associate of John Ramsey with resentment against him. As we continue the search to find out who murdered JonBenet Ramsey, our team sets off on the trail of two men… both with professional grudges against John.


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January 27, 2020 33 mins

We turn to a leading expert who has worked on the JonBenet case for the past 23 years, Jameson. Jameson, holds a treasure trove of files sourced from both the Ramsey family themselves and the late lead investigator on the case Lou Smit. Why did Lou on his deathbed, insist that she continue her search for answers?


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January 20, 2020 27 mins

The search for a killer continues, and the list of possible suspects grows. Former lead investigator in the JonBenét case, Lou Smit, discussed his investigation with several people and now one of those confidants is speaking out on our program and sharing the most compelling clues.

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January 13, 2020 35 mins

In an exclusive interview, John Ramsey tells all about the worst morning of his life, as well as new details about the family life he, Patsy, JonBenet and son Burke enjoyed… and the decades of suspicion he has endured as prime suspect for the killing of his daughter. He will address the inconsistencies in his own accounts of that Christmas night and Boxing Day, and outline his own efforts to find JonBenet’s killer.


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We address in detail all of the evidence against John, Patsy and Burke Ramsey. Could one – or perhaps all of them – be responsible for JonBenet’s death? We hear arguments from those convinced of their guilt…as well as detailed evidence from investigators who believe they are victims of police harassment, cover-ups, and a 23 year smear campaign.


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December 23, 2019 32 mins

When Patsy Ramsey found a two-and-a-half page ransom note on the morning of December 26th, 1996 demanding $118,000 for the return of her six-year-old daughter JonBenet, in a state of shock and disbelief, she searched the child’s empty bedroom and called 911. Within minutes, police, family and friends filled the house. Who would kidnap this adorable, beloved child? Hours later, father John was told to search again to see if...

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