The Controversial Case Of Jonbenét Ramsey

“In a child's eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the universe.” (N.K. Jemisin). JonBenét Ramsey’s short childhood revolved around her mother. Patsy Ramsey dictated every bit of JonBenéts life, primarily through pageants, where she shined, being crowned nine times within two years (PageantStarsUSA). On December 26th, 1996, JonBenét was found dead in her basement by her father. Multiple pieces of evidence suggesting that the Ramseys killed their daughter. In the shocking controversial case of the JonBenét Ramsey murder, the verdict incorrectly acquitted John and Patsy Ramsey of murder and child abuse, even though evidence towards the staging of the murder, along with signs and variations of child abuse, and the mishandling of key points of evidence and investigation. Many pieces of evidence point towards the staging of the murder. When detectives investigate the crime scene, they discovered cobwebs along the window that appeared to be undisturbed. This patch of cobwebs on the window would have been undisturbed with the entry of an intruder, in which they were not (The most bizarre thing). Despite the

JonBenéts death infatuated a nation. The idea that a wealthy family could murder their child who was a pageant queen. From the ransom note having strange and unusual parts and words, to the cobwebs on the broken window being undisturbed, evidence pins the murder on John and Patsy Ramsey, leaving the world wondering how a seemingly loving mother could commit such a disturbing and gruesome