People Magazine USA, August edition are running an anniversary article on the JonBenet case, here is a short summary style review.
With 140 suspects investigated, more than 1,400 pieces of evidence reviewed, more than 50,000 pages of investigation documents generated, and still the case remains unsolved. With a new CBS series focusing on the case launching in the fall, as well as her long-silent brother Burke, now 29, finally opening up to Dr. Phil in an interview airing Sept. 12, fascination with the case continues to build, People examines the case ...
Was there really an intruder?
The broken window and footprint in the wine-cellar is reviewed.
Did someone in the Ramsey family write the ransom note?
The RN is reviewed with comments on some of the phrases used.
Were Patsy and John cleared as suspects?
The trace DNA is reviewed along with Lacy's apology and intention to treat the R's as victims. Kolar's book is cited listing all the stranger DNA not revealed by Lacy.
How was JonBenéts brother Burke involved in the investigation?
he has never publicly talked about the case and he has never been named a suspect.
Outside of the family, who have been the main suspects in the case?
Bill McReynolds, Santa, is reviewed as is Michael Helgoth.
Did JonBenéts participation in beauty pageants lead to her death?
A no to this one.
How did JonBenét really die?
The sequence Head blow, possibly by flashlight, followed
45 minutes later by strangulation, the rest is staging according to Beckner including the vaginal trauma. Although some experts told police there was evidence of prior sexual abuse,
there was no way to really know if it was chronic, said Beckner. The pineapple is cited suggesting someone is lying?
Is the case close to being solved
The Grand Jury true bills are cited regarding charging the parents with child abuse, apparently AH never filed due to lack of evidence, the right call according to Karen Steinhauser, a former prosecutor.
Looks to me as if BR knows one of these TV Documentaries is going to point the finger at him so he is doing Dr Phil to deflect any accusations?
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