Most Shocking JonBenét Ramsey Crime Scene Gallery Ever

On December 26, 1996, Patsy called 911 to report that her daughter was missing from the family’s home in Boulder, Colorado.

Photos from the crime scene revealed that JonBenét’s room appeared relatively untouched, although her bedding had been haphazardly pulled away from her bed where she had been sleeping after attending a Christmas party with her family.

During her 911 call, a distressed Patsy revealed a ransom note that she claimed was found at the bottom of the stairs and that her daughter was missing.

The three-page note was written in pen on Patsy’s writing pad, both of which were in the house.

Initial theories suggested that the ransom note was a front, as the note strangely asked for a ransom of $118,000, which was exactly the amount of John’s bonus the year she was murdered. What further fueled speculation surrounding the note was the time it would have taken to write out the three-page letter and why it was not sent separately, as is usually the case in ransom situations.

While Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents cleared John of writing the letter, handwriting analysis failed to exonerate Patsy. A practice note was also found in the home.

A suitcase was also found under a basement window. John claimed it broke down earlier that year when he lost his keys.

In the Netflix documentary, John said: “The suitcase shouldn’t have been there.

“It was sitting there like it was a step because the window was quite high… you needed a ladder or a step or something to get through.”

While John expressed concerns about the broken basement window, authorities dismissed the theory citing a lack of disturbance in the ground outside.

However, researchers discovered an unusual footprint in the soil of the backyard.

Pathologist John E. Meyer, MD arrived at the Ramsey home around 8 p.m. on December 26, 20 minutes before JonBenét’s body was discovered in the basement.

Upon examination of her body, Meyer determined the cause of death was “asphyxia due to strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma.”

His report noted: “A brief examination of the body revealed a ligature around the neck and a ligature around the right wrist. A small area of ​​abrasions or bruises under the right ear on the side of the right cheek was also noted. Dried abrasions were present on the lower left neck.”