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Jonbenet Ramsey

What is jonbenet ramsey?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name JonBenét Patricia Ramsey[2]
Born August 6, 1990[1]
Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia[1]
Age at death 6[1]
Found dead December 26, 1996[1]
Place found Boulder, Colorado, in her family home[1]

JonBenét Ramsey was a 6-year-old girl from Boulder, Colorado, who was found dead in her home on December 26, 1996. Her murder remains unsolved.

Context

JonBenét Ramsey was commonly described as a child beauty pageant contestant and murder victim. The murder remains unsolved, and no individuals have been formally charged [1].

Documented claims

  • No individuals have been formally charged, and the case remains open. [1]
  • Autopsy sources state strangulation; one source also reports blunt force trauma to the skull. [3]
  • Parents named in sources are John Ramsey and Patricia 'Patsy' Ramsey. [1]

Questions and answers

What was the cause of death?

Autopsy sources state strangulation; one source also reports blunt force trauma to the skull [3].

Who were her parents?

Her parents were John Ramsey and Patricia 'Patsy' Ramsey [1].

Sources

  1. JonBenet Ramsey Murder Fast Facts — edition.cnn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Ramsey murder case | History | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. JonBenét Ramsey - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People