As renewed interest swirls around the 1996 killing of JonBenet Ramsey—sparked by the Netflix documentary Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey—Boulder Police denied allegations that they are sitting on viable evidence or leads. The six-year-old’s murder remains one of the most high-profile unsolved cases in U.S. history.
In their latest update, police said they welcome public interest in hopes it may generate new leads. Chief Steve Redfearn reaffirmed the department’s commitment to solving the case while protecting the integrity of a potential prosecution. JonBenet, a beauty pageant contestant, was found strangled and bludgeoned in her family’s Boulder home, with DNA evidence later pointing to an unknown third party.
Despite criticism of the initial investigation, police have implemented recommendations from external experts and are evaluating advances in forensic testing to move the case forward.
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