"Just a wee bit aggravating.": Intruder theory makes a comeback in the wake of the new Netflix's JonBenet Ramsey documentary

Netflix’s JonBenet Ramsey documentary, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? has sparked intense discussions about the well-known murder case, focusing mainly on the idea that an outsider committed the crime. While some people agree with this view, long-time followers of the case are expressing their annoyance online.

A Reddit user named CreativeOccasion8707 was shocked by the number of people who believed the documentary's claims, which they see as "propaganda."

“I am absolutely flabbergasted at the amount of people this Ramsey propaganda piece was able to fool,” the user wrote in their post. They criticized those who watched the documentary for ignoring other theories and trusting that the Ramseys' involvement has been “debunked.”

The Redditor expressed frustration, saying, “It’s so hard to read posts from a bunch of people who just now watched a ‘documentary’ for the first time and want to insist and argue it was for sure an intruder. Just a wee bit aggravating.”

As discussions grow more intense online, the JonBenet Ramsey documentary has brought the controversial case back into the public eye.

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What does the JonBenet Ramsey documentary show?

The three-part JonBenet Ramsey documentary by Netflix examines the mysterious 1996 murder of 6-year-old beauty pageant star JonBenet Ramsey. It looks into the unanswered questions and controversial aspects of the case.

Directed by Joe Berlinger, the series re-examines key evidence, suspects, and mistakes made during the investigation, which have kept the case unsolved for nearly three decades.

One of the most significant revelations is the apparent incompetence of the Boulder police. Even though DNA showed the Ramsey family didn't do it, the police kept treating them as the main suspects. They didn't share important information with the public or even the district attorney.

The show points out things that were missed, such as an intruder theory supported by a broken basement window, boot prints near JonBenét’s body, and unidentified male DNA on her clothing.

JonBenet Ramsey documentary also looks again at people like John Mark Karr, who confessed to the crime but was later debunked due to non-matching DNA, and Gary Oliva, whose disturbing letters and proximity to the crime scene raised suspicion.

While the series offers no definitive conclusions, it provides a deeper understanding of the case’s complexity, emphasizing the failures in the pursuit of justice for JonBenet.

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Who was JonBenet Ramsey?

JonBenet Ramsey was born on August 6, 1990, and became famous for winning child beauty pageants, such as America’s Royal Miss and Little Miss Colorado. Her mother, Patsy Ramsey, who was a former beauty queen, inspired her to join these contests.

Sadly, JonBenét’s life ended on December 26, 1996, in Boulder, Colorado, when her body was found in her family’s basement under chilling circumstances.

Her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, initially reported her missing after they found a ransom note asking for $118,000—an amount very close to John’s Christmas bonus. Hours later, John discovered her lifeless body, bound and gagged, with signs of a fractured skull, and her body covered by a blanket.

Autopsy results revealed she had died of asphyxiation and a fractured skull. The case was ruled a homicide, sparking widespread media coverage and public scrutiny.

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? (Image via Netflix)

After many detailed investigations that included looking at handwriting, DNA tests, and questioning many people, the case remains unsolved. Over the years, theories have ranged from intruder hypotheses to suspicions surrounding the Ramsey family.

However, DNA evidence cleared the family of any involvement in 2008. JonBenet’s tragic story continues to captivate audiences, highlighting both the failures of the justice system and the enduring quest for answers.

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Fans of true crime documentaries can watch the JonBenet Ramsey documentary on Netflix.