Posted on 01/05/2022 4:45:18 PM PST by nickcarraway
Since 2016, investigative genetic genealogy has made its (explosive) name solving cold case rapes and murders that were previously considered unsolvable. The identification of the Golden State Killer was the case that put IGG on the map, and is also arguably the most infamous to date. But a recent statement from the City of Boulder and the Boulder Police Department has people wondering if IGG can solve an even more well-known case that captivated the nation 25 years ago and still today—the murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey.
“As the [Colorado Police] Department continues to use new technology to enhance the investigation, it is actively reviewing genetic DNA testing processes to see if those can be applied to this case moving forward,” the City of Boulder said in a statement on the 25th anniversary of Ramsey’s murder.
Although genetic genealogy is not specifically referenced, it is one of the great advancements in DNA testing and analysis since 1996. Next-generation sequencing is another, as well as the development of equipment like the M-Vac collection system, for example.
In the Ramsey case, the Boulder Police say the department has worked with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) to ensure the DNA in the system can be compared correctly with new DNA samples that have been uploaded to ensure accuracy. In fact, CBI says it has updated over 750 reference samples with the latest DNA technology. That DNA is checked regularly for new matches.
As of December 2021, the Boulder Police Department says it has processed more than 1,500 pieces of evidence related to the murder of Ramsey. The Major Crimes Unit has received, reviewed or investigated more than 21,016 tips, letters and emails, and detectives have traveled to 19 states to interview or speak with more than 1,000 individuals in connection to the crime.
Ramsey was 6 years old when she was reported missing on Dec. 26, 1996 after her family found a ransom note inside their home. That same day, her body was found in a basement room of the house, and an autopsy the next day revealed the cause of death to be strangulation.
The case became a media sensation overnight due to a number of factors, including Ramsey’s participation in youth beauty pageants, her family’s wealth and suspicion, and the fact that her body was found inside the family home. In subsequent years, the police cleared Ramsey’s parents of wrongdoing through DNA testing. But even 25 years later, most people can vividly recall what the blonde-hair, blue-eyed little girl looked like in her pink dress, red lipstick and beauty pageant crown.
The Boulder Police have asked anyone with information related to the Ramsey investigation to contact the tipline at 303-441-1974, BouldersMostWanted@bouldercolorado.gov or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or www.nococrimestoppers.com.
People who invade homes get a thrill out of being in people’s homes knowing that the people may wake and discover them. A lot of killers and rapist start out by sneaking into homes while people sleep.
I dont think that there was a clear plan and there may have even been a disagreement between two people about what to do. Which is why the note was written at the home. The best lead they had was two people both dead now.
What if one person wrote the note while the other molested her in the basement? The note writer not knowing she was dead.
If the brother did kill her it is unlikely that John was part of the cover-up. The note did not match his hand writing/had some similarities to Patsy. Plus if I remember correctly John had just been woken when the 911 call was made and was still in his underwear. Patsy on the other hand was still dressed in the clothes from the night before.
There are a lot of strange things and unanswered questions and to be honest it is easy to come to either the family or intruder conclusion. All that i can say is that the behavior of the family does not match up with them being involved. In most cases when a family member kills another they will not be the ones to find the body.
YUP!
“It was the parents and the son”
It was the son/brother, covered up by the parents (mother)
Its the only thing that makes sense. Probably didn’t mean to KILL her.
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The father was a millionaire…didn’t need money.
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DNA would not solve the case...verry good chance someone was abusing this girl sexually and the abuser is not necessarily the one that killed her. this person is likely a part of the puzzle.
I think it was the mother.
The kid was probably fed up with the constant dress up pageant crap the mother was forcing on her, the mother got mad and killed the kid in a fit of rage.
Thanks for the mention.
It is true they did have money.
I think the wife was the driving force. I don’t recall
very clearly.
With so much child focused sexuality, it seems to me that if
you allow a young child to dress up as an older girl, it can
open her up to unwanted attention.
I would urge parents to dress their younger girls down.
Let them enjoy their youth without such considerations.
“IIRC, there was unknown DNA on her panties.”
BIDEN ?
Your mindset is stuck in that of a normal loving parent.
People that would put their child in this situation are perverts.
Perverted pimp parents do this for power, not necessarily money.
Thats about the only thing that DOESNT make sense and can be ruled out.
The parents were involved in the coverup, the kids were all victims in some way.
To accept that they were asleep is to accept the alibi of those involved.
They were at a party before, they were still in their party clothes after. They didnt go to sleep.
Find the customer they brought home after the party.
We might as well think of the young girl as their show dog.
They went all in. The girl died.
Yikes...
I despise the pageant nonsense for children…I just don’t get it.
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Yeah, I agree.
It was painful to see how decked out that little girl was.
I watched a show on how those moms treat their kids in that
pageant arena. It was sickening.
They get fixated on it, and everything takes a back seat to
getting their little object to be number one. And if the
kid screws up, the moms and dads can get very angry and
hostile toward the kid.
I honestly think those shows should be banned, it was that bad.
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