The murdered child of the beauty queen: what was the case, the firmest confession and the curse of her villa

More than 27 years later, the crime of the mini beauty queen Jon Benet Ramsey in Colorado, United States, continues to add new horizons, confessions and mysteries,

The girl was six years old at the time, had a very attractive physiognomy and a financially comfortable life.

However, in Christmas In 1996 she was found murdered in the basement of her home. The case caused a huge stir and speculations did not take long to appear.

His father, John, was president of a computer services company, had considerable business success, and a previous marriage. Her mother, Patsy, had been a Virginia beauty queen in her youth.

It also included his family Burkethe eldest child of the marriage, three years older than Jon Benet.

With her mother’s clear motivation, the girl was fascinated by the world of beauty from an early age.

She played at being a mini diva, wearing makeup and costumes that gave her an extra edge sexualized – and made a sort of display of her blond hair and delicate features.

Plus her mother signed her up for all the beauty pageants. children which will be carried out in United States (competitions now obsolete and questioned due to the objectification of girls).

For the mother, at first glance, one might risk making projections Jon Benet your past dreams and goals.

Thus it was that at a young age she was chosen as Little Miss Colorado, America’s Royale Miss and National Tiny Miss Beauty.

JonBenét’s last Christmas

Newspaper articles say that after dinner on December 25, the family visited some friends and returned early as they were leaving from Coloradohis place of residence, Michigan.

In that plan, according to the testimony of Patsy, got up at 5.30 in the morning. When he went to the ground floor of her house, she found a note on the stairs.

As reported by the Daily Mail, handwritten and three pages long, the text said that a gang had kidnapped the little girl and that they were asking for around 118,000 dollars for her ransom.

He called immediately Patsy to the police and a case arose that shocked public opinion.

After the communication, the police’s first recommendation was to search the entire house for any evidence.

They followed that tip and that’s how they found the dead little girl in the basement.

The autopsy found that the girl had been abused, had a skull fracture and signs of strangulation.

The means of United States of America They immediately focused their attention. The coverage was extensive and the speculations did not take long to appear.

Part of public opinion placed its suspicions on the family.

Mainly because of its unique behavior. The notes say they immediately hired lawyers specializing in difficult cases and a public relations agent to handle press liaison. At the same time, they refused to cooperate with the police.

One segment claimed that the girl was killed by her mother, who, tired of her nighttime incontinence, accidentally hit and killed her.

Another, who had been his brother, in a attack of jealousy for the brilliance and attention that the little girl received. It has also been said that the her father abused her. According to these theories the family covered up the crime.

But those who rejected the inner circle’s participation highlighted information that disassociated them. Among this data, the genetic material found near the girl’s body and a broken glass in the cellar that could have been used to enter the house.

The judicial investigation was controversial and at the same time the family one Ramsey made a private tracking. But no definitive evidence was ever found and the sentences also had twists and turns.

In 1999, a grand jury voted to indict the parents, but prosecutor Alex Hunter decided not to indict them due to lack of evidence.

Later, in 2006, an FBI expert concluded that the profile of the ransom note writer matched that of the mother.

Two years later the court ruled that the family had no connection with the murder.

Who confessed to the murder

However, there is one possible culprit that seems to be firm. Regard Gary Olivaa pedophile who had been imprisoned and lived near the Ramseys;

According to information published in 2023 by the Semana website, Oliva confessed the crime to Michael Vail, his former schoolmate.

Despite being a convicted pedophile, as well as a house thief and a truly sinister character, the authorities investigating the case never found any reason to link him to the trial.

The riddles of the house

Another significant fact is that not even the family residence, at 749 15th Street, seems to find a good destination.

According to information from the NBC News website, in 2023 the villa was put up for sale for the third time since the murder occurred.

At the time, the sale value was nearly $7 million, according to a Zillow listing. As for the characteristics, the real estate announcement specifies that it is “a splendid property with timeless charm in an unbeatable location”.

What happened to the Ramsey family

The mother died of ovarian cancer at the age of 49, ten years after the murder and before being named a suspect by justice.

The latest information on the father indicates that he had a long-standing relationship with the mother of a high-profile case of a murdered teenager. There are also reports indicating his foray into politics.