)(Woodward), When his own daughter was ten years old, she and another girl were kidnapped, and the friend was molested before both girls were released. DeMuth confronted Santa Bill, convinced that the cord being used to lash down a tarpaulin was like the cord used in the murder garrote. I was in my 20s when she was murdered and am strongly IDI. He takes pictures of her dying and possibly records it. She said yes!!! The only play the public has been made aware of was Hey Rube which was based on the true story ofSylvia Likens, a young girl who was held captive in an Indiana basement in 1965. ), Janets daughter and a friend were taken to an unknown location, where Janets daughter was forced to watch her friend being sexually molested. According to The Daily Camera, the McReynolds' middle daughter, 9-years-old at the time, was abducted on December 26, 1974, and witnessed the sexual molestation of her friend. No suspects were ever found in the case, but both children were found. Many sleuths believe that Helgoth had heard he was a suspect in the case, with a popular theory believing that it was his footprint at the crime scene. However, the connections turned out to be purely coincidental, as both Bill and Janet submitted hair, handwriting, and blood samples and were cleared of any involvement in the crime. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. One of the major twists in the investigation of the murder of JonBent Ramsey is that detectives interviewed Bill McReynolds, a friend of the family, because he had played Santa Claus at a Ramsey Christmas celebration two days before the 6-year-old's body was found. He was just so devastated by the mere idea anyone would suspect him of a crime," she said, according to Bill's obituary in The Daily Camera. So who is Bill McReynolds? Which means you constructed this primarily with your own imagination. Two days prior to JonBent's murder, former University of Colorado professor Bill McReynolds dressed up as Santa Claus at the Ramsey household for the third year in a row. Tracey reported Karr to the police who arrested him in Bangkok. The Ramsey family has also been cleared of all suspicion on multiple occasions due to DNA evidence. No suspects were ever found in the case, but both children were found. They were never charged as suspects in the murder. Thus the kidnapping charge. A federal court ruled that it was unlikely that Patsy wrote the note and cited six certified handwriting experts. Why not write a confession letter by Patsy and mail it to the police. Yet, when the case was reopened in 2009, the intruder theory was brought once again as a possible option. As far as I can find (so far), nobody knows where that footage is, Also, the police reports regarding this attack can be found here. Marionumber1 My thoughts on The Amy Attack, The "Trinity" assault, the Ramsey experts and insane overconfidence, Pop Mystic - Search TV Show and Movie Scripts. Would love to hear others thoughts.. Bill McReynolds: Retired CU Journalism Professor 1968-1992. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. acting incredibly suspiciously around the time of the murder, I wonder what it would be like to crack a human skull, You will receive a special gift after Christmas, a fictionalized account of the 1965 torture and murder of Sylvia Likens in Indiana, it's also not the first time that a murder has been blamed on an owl, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Doesnt hold up to Occams Razor. Why did he want in the Ramsey house? Then there is the statement from the mother of a friend of JonBents. The McReynolds supposedly refused a search of their house and the police never pursued a search warrant. OK. I could see them talking her into helping them fake a kidnapping and promising that they wouldn't actually hurt Jonbenet, maybe getting their key, borrowing the pen and paper. I find this hard to believe since they paid 500,000 in the 90s for the entire house. He grew his long natural white beard when cast as a tavern owner in the play, "Les Miserables" for Unity of Boulder Church. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. The longer he stayed in the house and the more things he touched, the more danger he would be in. The Boulder Police Department was hit with a lot of criticism due to their handling of the investigation. Blood sample? Too convoluted. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It feels like you came up with a narrative first and then tried to adjust it to some of the evidence. The day is December 26, 1996, in Boulder Colorado where the Ramsey family lives. ", While at first, Singular's theory might seem a little far-fetched, it's not completely out of the realm of possibility: One of the former suspects in the case, Gary Howard Oliva, was arrested last June after he uploaded several sexually explicit photographs of children to his email account. Karr had reached out to University of Colorado Boulder professor, Michael Tracey through email. For many years, JonBents parents and brother, Burke, who was 9-years-old at the time of her death, were considered the main suspects until they were cleared of suspicion. At the time of Bill's death, the couple resided in Cape Cod they reportedly left Boulder in 1998 in order to seek a new beginning, far from where the tragic murder occurred. I was amazed. Police investigated a wide variety of individuals in relation to JonBenet Ramsey's murder, including Bill McReynolds, though McReynolds (who died in 2002) also maintained his innocence and was cleared of any involvement in her death. Anderson is entering his eighth season in the Truck Series. Her murder was harder on me than my operation. I don't know anyone who did who believes the "Intruder" theory. Just because he saw JonBenet last? McReynoldss own daughter had been kidnapped 22 years before. Bill McReynolds visited the house two days before JonBenets murder. IIRC, It was tinsel or part of a garland that was found in her hair, not glitter. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. In a very special episode of Listen Carefully, Sam and Lindsey welcome their first guest, Jill McReynolds, daughter of suspect Bill McReynolds. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. JBR doesn't know the guy so it's not like there is some risk. Why wouldnt he hand it over at the storage unit versus going back to the house? 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Jon Benet had bits of the Ramsey's own sparkly stairway Christmas garland in her hair. Patsy finds the ransom note hours later. Helgoth was found dead shortly after JonBent's murder, and his death was ruled a suicide. However, amongother things, the book largely relies on the belief that JonBent's cause of death was head trauma, but in reality, the autopsy revealed that it was asphyxiation. ", In 2000, a California woman told police that she believed the same child sex ring that she'd been a victim of as a child was responsible for JonBent's death due to similarities in how they'd been tied up. And apparently it starts out nice and then it gets up into this you left Santa Claus and, you know, went to all those fancy things and you came back to Santa Claus. Anything I'd say would sound suspicious." However, police later concluded that there was "simply no evidence" to support her claims. I felt very close to that little girl. (Bill McReynolds), He visited adult book stores and admitted to having a long-withstanding admiration for porn. A federal court ruled that it was unlikely that Patsy wrote the note and cited six certified handwriting experts. We have a tape from him . . it was a tribute to JonBenet or something like that. Any additional thoughts or insight would be appreciated. ), Janet McReynolds- wife, mother: Known to be a film critic and movie reviewer for many years and wrote plays as well. Even if they weren't paying it full attention it was always in the background influencing what they thought. JonBent's mother, Patsy, called police initially believing that her daughter was missing after a ransom note was found on the staircase. Its also believed that because of the initial belief that the Ramseys had something to do with JonBents murder, other leads were neglected by authorities. It was unusually long and there were no fingerprints found on it except for Patsys and the authorities who handled it. Not only was Helgoth seen wearing shoes similar to those ina footprint found in the Ramseys'basement, but one of Helgoth's former coworkers also claimed that he'd been acting incredibly suspiciously around the time of the murder. JonBent Ramsey was 6 years old when she was murdered in her Boulder, CO home on Christmas night 1996. Someone is out there!". Burke tells his parents he went downstairs with JonBenet and they realize he is the last one to see her. However, it was revealed two weeks later that his DNA did not match the evidence found on JonBents clothing and he was released. Both children were then released. McReynoldss own daughter had been kidnapped 22 years before. Promise. A couple of years later the Ramseys cancelled the Reward for catching JonBenet's killer! Former CU professor Bill McReynolds died of a heart attack. I was thinking Bill may have wanted to have a party at JBs house in order to unlock her balcony door. Another eerie-sounding connection theory, is that Janet McReynolds had allegedly written a play about a young girl who had molested, tortured and killed in a basement in 1976. ", The daughter: On December 26, 1974, twenty-two years before JonBent was reported kidnapped on December 26, 1996, the nine-year-old daughter of Janet McReynolds, the wife of Bill McReynolds, was kidnapped. Santa Claus, A.K.A Bill McReynolds recruited a younger male to kill JonBenet and film it or take pictures for him. When the Ramseys went on TV and held up the small poster it was a bizarre performance. Hair and handwriting samples were collected by police from both of them at that time, according to an Associated Press report. You could arguably do this whole thing again if JBR doesn't say anything. According to The Daily Camera, the McReynolds' middle daughter, 9-years-old at the time, was abducted on December 26, 1974, and witnessed the sexual molestation of her friend. The Killer entered the home through an unlocked door or window (there are several possibilities) while the Ramsey's were at the Christmas party. They realize that someone is playing a sick game with them. She was a member of First Baptist Bluegrass. Why not just take some photos of her and be gone. According to a 1999 New York Post article, McReynolds was a retired journalism professor and a close friend of the Ramseys. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. I would love to know why his red Santa suit was never taken in and fibers from it never compared to the red fibers found on JonBenets shirt and on the garotte. * Bill McReynolds daughter Jill, was kidnapped on December 26, 1974 with a friend. Lengthy interview? The correspondence took a disturbing turn, with Karr talking about his sexual fascination with JonBent. That night Thomas met with Bill and Janet and she conirmed Bill's statement that he was at home at the time of the murder. "Alibi- home in bed, On December 26, 1974, twenty-two years before JonBent was reported kidnapped on December 26, 1996, the nine-year-old daughter of Janet McReynolds, the wife of Bill McReynolds, was kidnapped. In 1977, Janet gave a local paper an interview and said "I've always been interested in the way victims frequentlyseem to seek their own death, or to deliberately choose their own murderer. When Bill died in 2002, The Daily Camera emphasized that police sources never considered he or Janet "serious" suspects. Another was Michael Helgoth, an electrician who worked at a nearby auto salvage yard. JonBent Ramsey was 6 years old when she was murdered in her Boulder, CO home on Christmas night 1996. Another was Michael Helgoth, an electrician who worked at a nearby auto salvage yard. Ready for our forever and always. How do you explain all the points in the crime scene of Patsy's.. inside the paint tray, the sticky side of the duct tape, embedded into the ligature? They search the house and find JonBenet murdered. Burke is woken up and questioned. The Ramseys protested their innocence for years, appearing on national television to tell their story. It was later revealed that the note was written on stationery found in the familys home. And Burke. Charles Kuralt's program or segment that Bill promised would be filming his Santa romps was with CBS TV. I'm wondering if those fragments could be the same glitter that Crying Santa Bill wanted mixed with his ashes upon his death. Why murder her? Two years later, Janet McReynolds wrote a book that became a play in which a girl is sexually assaulted and tortured in a basement. We needed to look back at the family, the people who were in the home that night to determine what motive, what opportunity, what could have caused this situation to occur and eventually be reported to police on the morning of December 26, he said. However, physical evidence suggested that those details were part of a set-up. OK. The 26-year-old committed suicide two days after a 1997 press conference where the Boulder DA announced that they were looking at a new suspect. To perhaps no one's surprise, this has been debunked multiple times, and prior to Katy Perry, the theory was that JonBent was actually Lady Gaga. NASCAR and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. By Christine Reid, Camera Staff Writer. (It's also speculated that Patsy lashed out after finding that JonBenet had wet the bed.) I hurt a little girl.. The outlet reported that on Dec. 26, 1974, the couple's 9-year-old daughter had been kidnapped along with her friend and she witnessed the sexual abuse of her friend during the trauma. One of America's most famous unsolved cases is undoubtedly the murder of JonBent Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado and CBS has opened its own investigation with the two-part special The Case Of: JonBent Ramsey. Another was Michael Helgoth, an electrician who worked at a nearby auto salvage yard. The play, Hey Rube, was about the 1965 torture and murder of Sylvia Likens in Indiana. Gosage took it back down the hill to the gas station and handed it to the technician from the CBI. .. John reveals stranger stayed in daughters room Do you think JonBenet was in the wine cellar when Fleet JDI folks - where do we land on the ransom note? Hey u/Comicalacimoc, I just posted a podcast interview with Jill McReynolds, but I thought I should put it here too, https://rss.com/podcasts/listencarefully/142330/. The story of the girls brutal murder is a hot topic of discussion as her killer was never brought to justice. The Ramsey familys private investigator, Ollie Gray blasted the Boulder Police Department for not considering Oliva a credible suspect. Kolar scoured through lab and police reports, witness statements and other information when he took over the case. Patsy was loopy on drugs. According to The Daily Camera, the McReynolds' middle daughter, 9-years-old at the time, was abducted on December 26, 1974, and witnessed the sexual molestation of her friend. They made no attempt to use their multi-million dollar fortune to "catch the real killer." A Teen Murder Victim's Horrific Diary Entry Helped Police Find Her Killer, Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker Was Arrested Months After His Viral Interview, Everyone Who Went To Jail For The Bernie Madoff Scandal, Netflix's Latest True-Crime Docuseries Dives Into A $65 Billion Ponzi Scheme, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. The world also blames the Ramsey's for the murder, Santa Bill has been cleared so many time and youre still dragging his name through the mud. How about Jesse though? The murder of JonBent Ramsey remains one of the most peculiar and heartbreaking unsolved mysteries of modern times and the flurry of TV projects and documentaries coming out this month speaks to the world's enduring fascination with what happened the night of Dec. 26, 2006. Because of their proximity to the family, the couple was questioned in February of 1997 after returning from a vacation in Spain. Was it her parents? Nearly $20K LESS than John's Christmas bonus. JonBenet remembering that Santa is suppose to visit her wakes up sometime after midnight. Also, using the words of one of the handwriting experts, it's extremely unlikely for a random killer to have a handwriting so uniquely similar to Patsy's. Regardless, the dude is creepy! (SMF P 283; PSMF P 283.)" But to this day, the case still remains cold. All because they thought Burke might be arrested for eating pineapple with JonBenet? It is ridiculous! That's where the $118,000 demand comes from. They tell him to go back to bed and agree to deny he was ever up. John Mark Karr confessed to murdering JonBent in 2006. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It's certainly a mysterious, and heart-breaking case that has long raised many questions about the young girl's death. We are a true crime community dedicated to exploring case facts, evidence and theories surrounding the death of JonBent Ramsey. Why? John had a very cold, often contemptuous gleam in his eyes when he occasionally glanced at his drugged-up wife slurring her words. But to this day, the case still remains cold. They didn't follow procedure with the nail clippers. An ex-con knows whats going on in an interrogation room with two detectives, and Jesse McReynolds knew he looked good to Gosage and me as a suspect in the Ramsey case. What were they planning to do with the body? Additionally, the McReynolds' 9-year-old daughter was reportedly abducted on Dec. 26, the same day JonBent was found dead, only years prior in the 1970s. Its also believed that because of the initial belief that the Ramseys had something to do with JonBents murder, other leads were neglected by authorities. I did. OK. Whatever we wanted, he gave, and Jesses handwriting eliminated him as the author of the ransom note. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Following the Ramseys exoneration thanks to new DNA technology, many hoped the killer would eventually be found. No one was ever arrested for the crime. And 20 years later, the conversation will likely continue on a mainstream level. So in this theory, did John lie about the chairs in the basement, or did the killer magically slip out among all the family and LE there? According to the Daily Camera, the woman provided authorities with a list of "specific names of individuals who [were] witnesses in the killing of JonBent as well as ongoing sexual and physical [abusers] of other children.". Letting them go was a big mistake, as they soon layered up and did not get to formally interview them again until May of 1997, five months after their daughter was murdered., The case was then passed to the DAs office in 2002 after the Ramseys said they had no confidence in the police.. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Be the first one to, Jill McReynolds abduction documents from Longmont PD, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Just want to post this publicly on record in case the new DNA testing that's being done proves me right. The police quickly decide John and/or Patsy killed JonBenet. Theres a lot of odd coincidences and overall weirdness involving that family. Hired by Marilyn Haus to play Santa at the mall. The Ramseys protested their innocence for years, appearing on national television to tell their story. (BPD Report #1-568. I've asked my wife to mix the star dust JonBent gave me with my ashes. McReynolds planned the murder in advance and he told JonBenet that Santa would visit her after Christmas to get her to go downstairs that night and wait for him. Can I ask you Ivy, did you live through the whole JonBenet murder saga as an adult while it was unfolding? There's no doubt about it. The South Carolina native got engaged over the weekend to Kendall McReynolds, daughter of two-time Daytona 500 winning-crew chief and NASCAR on FOX analyst Larry McReynolds. The same former coworker also claimed that someone close to Helgoth had a tape recording of him confessing to the murder, but policenever investigated it. Can everyone else read it or am I the only one with eyes painted on. On what grounds did Steve Thomas and the BPD dismiss them? Janet McReynolds said in the same interview that her 1970s play sounded "quaint" in light of the Ramsey murder and only made her family more empathetic to the Ramseys' loss. All in the Ramsey's home in such a short time span? Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. He was arrested on drug charges but was soon released. JonBent had led McReynolds by the hand on a tour of the house during the 1995 Christmas party, including her bedroom and the basement to see where the Christmas trees were kept, and had given him a vial of glittery stardust to sprinkle in his beard. Then there is the statement from the mother of a friend of JonBents. Another mother also stated to BPD investigators that JonBent had told a playmate about a Secret Santa. Helgoth was tied to a supposed property dispute with the Ramsey family, which many theorize could have been a motive for possibly kidnapping JonBent. Was Jesse ever looked at as a serious suspect? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. An Associated Press report from March 1997 stated that McReynolds and his wife, Janet, were initially questioned less than six weeks after the murder. The Best Kid & Family Movies Premiering In 2023, 20 Impactful Documentaries To Stream During Black History Month & Beyond, Alex Guaranschelli Is A Renowned Chef, But Her Daughter Still Gets Recipe Inspo From TikTok, 25 Sweet Movies Families Can Watch Together On Valentines Day, By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. He knew they were at the party and he knew how to get into the Ramsey's home because McReynolds told him. I know the BPD claims the family gave them blood samples but, were they tested? Even more suspicious, McReynolds's middle daughter and her friend had been abducted 22 years prior to JonBent's death to the day. His best chance was to work with us, so he became a picture of cooperation. I wish we would have done a better job of securing and controlling the crime scene on day one, said Beckner. Think he was old and not a well man .Dont think he did it. ), Janets daughter and a friend were taken to an unknown location, where Janets daughter was forced to watch her friend being sexually molested. Thanks for putting that link up. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Part of Karrs twisted confession involved diary entries written about crime in which Karr describes strangling JonBent as a love game gone wrong. The woman said that on Christmas Eve day in 1996, JonBent said Santa had told her he was going to make a secret visit to her after Christmas. It said that she would receive a "special present" after Christmas, and the note was found in the trash at the Ramsey home during the initial investigation. Unless Burke had a behavior disorder, why would they even think that anyone would consider him a suspect? So you think McReynolds is the gatekeeper? When did that happen? Her friend was sexually assaulted and Jill escaped unharmed. She had dressed up as Mrs. Claus at the Christmas party and way back in 1976, Janet McReynolds wrote a play about a young girl who was abducted, molested, and found dead in a basement. JonBent had led McReynolds by the hand on a tour of the house during the 1995 Christmas party, including her bedroom and the basement to see where the Christmas trees were kept, and had given him a vial of glittery stardust to sprinkle in his beard. They know someone outside the family has murdered their daughter, but they know no one will believe they're all innocent, so in order to protect Burke and themselves they call the police and report the kidnapping in the hopes that if they play along, the real killer will be caught eventually.
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