Episode 31: JonBenét Ramsey - How the Media Derailed the Case

Authors: Gabrielle Hickman and Ellie Miller Description: In this episode, we discuss the case of JonBenét Ramsey. Because her case was so highly publicized, almost everyone has heard about her death and the various theories surrounding it. While there is a lot to cover regarding that aspect, something that is not discussed often is the media’s interference with the investigation and how they terrorized the people involved, including her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, her 9-year old brother, and detectives working on the case. They also spread rumors about the case itself, distracting investigators from actual leads. The most unfortunate part of it all was that little to none of the articles or media covering the case focused on remembering JonBenét. This innocent young girl lost her life, and all people want to hear about is the gore and outlandish theories. This podcast aims to change that narrative and remind people to monitor their media consumption, especially regarding cases that have real victims who deserve respect, just like JonBenét.  Sources:  Mile Higher Spotify Podcast: Ex-Deputy DA on JonBenét Ramsey Case Tells Us Why Her Parents Weren’t Charged & How He Thinks DNA May Solve This Case https://www.biography.com/crime/jonbenet-ramseyLinks to an external site.  https://abcnews.go.com/US/da-opens-cleared-ramsey-family-jonbenets-murder/story?id=43106426#:~:text=John%20and%20Patsy%20Ramsey%20were,prosecutors%20by%20exonerating%20the%20familyLinks to an external site..  https://www.bustle.com/articles/184091-what-does-burke-ramsey-think-of-the-case-of-jonbenet-ramsey-hes-spoken-about-media-coverageLinks to an external site.  https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/ramsey/epilogue_12.htmlLinks to an external site.  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-28-ca-27182-story.htmlLinks to an external site.  https://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0124/012497.opin.opin.4.htmlLinks to an external site.  https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jonbenet-ramsey-police-boulder-trujillo-b2240693.htmlLinks to an external site.  https://www.foxnews.com/us/boulder-police-officers-including-jonbenet-ramsey-investigator-disciplined-failing-investigate-casesLinks to an external site.  https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/who-killed-jonbenet-ramsey-8-possible-suspects-129125/the-town-drifter-129341/?sub_action=logged_inLinks to an external site.