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Unsolved homicide

Killing of JonBenet Ramsey

Year
1996
Where
Boulder, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On December 26, 1997, JonBenet Ramsey was found in the basement of her home. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxia. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please conta

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

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