It’s been almost 30 years, but the search for answers in the murder case of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey has never stopped.

Now, a new documentary series from Netflix aims to get to the bottom of the investigation and find out where it all went wrong – and shed light on the impact of media scrutiny on the two surviving members of the Ramsey family.

Here’s what you need to know Cold Case: who killed JonBenét Ramsey.

When does the documentary series premiere?

Netflix will launch the three 50-minute episodes of the documentary series on Monday, November 25.

What should audiences know about the new docuseries?

The docuseries logline is: “On December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover that their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, was missing, a request of scary ransom was left. down. Later that day, John Ramsey discovered his daughter’s body in the basement, revealing the shocking truth that JonBenét had not been kidnapped, but rather had been sexually assaulted and brutally murdered in their own home. Police in Boulder, Colorado, who had little practical experience investigating homicides, quickly cast suspicion on JonBenét’s family as the most likely suspect, fanning the flames of scrutiny media scrutiny and largely one-sided reporting, turning the case into a national obsession. Twenty-eight years later, this obsession – and this denunciation – has not disappeared, and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey remains unsolved. Directed by Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated director Joe Berlinger, this three-part documentary series investigates the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media.

While not the first documentary series to explore the truth about the Ramsey murder case, this docuseries promises something unique: it will feature new interviews with his father and brother about the events that occurred. As written by director Joe Berlinger Instagramher ““The goal of this series was to examine the mishandling of the case by law enforcement and the media and to show how this crime can still be solved, despite nearly three decades of controversy,” and it includes “unprecedented access to key people in the crime and the original investigation, including JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, and JonBenét’s brother, John Andrew.

Berlinger also said the series would sympathize with members of the Ramsey family who have been accused of the sexual assault and murder of JonBenét Ramsey, as he wrote: “Many people think they know this story and have been playing detective for three decades, often pointing fingers at the very people who suffered such an unthinkable loss. We reveal the deep flaws in how the case was originally handled, resulting in a sea of ​​conspiracy theories that nearly destroyed the Ramsey family for a second time. »

Is there a trailer for Cold Case: who killed JonBenét Ramsey?

Yes. Netflix has revealed the first look at the three-part docuseries (embedded above). It includes personal footage of family extracts from interviews with the Ramsay family, including John Andrew stating: “Before Christmas Day 1996 we were just an ordinary family. And of course, everything has changed.

The trailer also contains audio footage of Patsy Ramsey’s chilling 9-1-1 call, which took place before John Ramsey found JonBenét’s body in the basement, in which she claims her girl was kidnapped, with a written ransom note and a demand for $118,000 remaining. at their home. It also features behind-the-scenes footage of the police investigation of the crime scene, as well as footage of the media circus that could have compromised the case.

How is this different from other new JonBenét Ramsey series on the way?

Paramount+ will also soon launch a series about the case, but instead of being a documentary series, it’s a drama, with several A-list stars portraying the real-life counterparts in the case. Learn more about this drama based on true crime here. Other dramatizations of the case include the 2000 miniseries Perfect Murder, Perfect Citythe 2000 TV movie Getting Away With Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Storyand the 2016 Lifetime movie Who killed JonBenet.

It also stands out from other Netflix docuseries related to the case, Cast JonBenét. This 2017 series focused on local actors reflecting on the case as they auditioned to play those involved in a recreation.

What else should the public know about the JonBenét Ramsey case?

JonBenét Ramsey was discovered missing on the morning of December 26, 1996, and after her mother called authorities, her father found her body in the basement. Her body showed signs of sexual assault and death by asphyxiation as well as a broken skull. Police initially suspected that the ransom note had been written by Patsy and that she and John were colluding to cover up a rage killing committed by her brother Burke, then 9 years old. However, DNA evidence later collected from the child’s clothing exonerated his family members, leading to a formal apology from the prosecutor. The case remains open with the Boulder Police Department.

Cold Case: who killed JonBenét RamseyPremiere, Monday November 25, Netflix

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