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Jonbenet Ramsey Case Essay

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The crime scene in the case of the murder of JonBenét Ramsey was the home of the Ramsey family, with a home as large as the Ramsey’s the search for evidence took some time. The first notable mistake was the allowance of Ramsey family friends to enter the scene instead of clearing everyone from the crime scene as per common police protocol. Leading detective on the case Steve Thomas who wrote a book on the investigation and all other aspects of the case has been quoted as saying “Good police procedure would have been to empty the house immediately and take the inhabitants to the police station, post a patrol officer inside the front door, and allow entry only to authorized personnel. Another perimeter should have been established some distance away to preserve the grounds(Thomas, S., 2000).” With the introduction …show more content…

Despite all of the technological advances made in the last two decades, no individuals have been convicted for the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Additional DNA testing has been administered as advances in DNA testing have come about throughout the years. According to a quote by crimemuseum.org “ In 2003, investigators extracted a DNA sample from blood on JonBenét’s underwear. Tests determined that this DNA belongs to an unknown male. The DNA was submitted to the FBI’s CODIS system, which contains DNA from convicted felons and sex offenders(Crime Museum, LLC).” Many had suspected that the Ramsey family had some involvement in the demise of JonBenét. However, according to a quote by crimemuseum.org “In 2008, the Boulder District Attorney’s office announced that due to recent developments in DNA technology, the Ramsey family is-no longer considered to be involved in the murder of JonBenét Ramsey(Crime Museum, LLC).” With no new leads or positive hits on DNA samples, the JonBenét Ramsey case has gone

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