Before The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey attempts to solve the mystery, here are 13 movies to watch to get you in the crime-solving mood. The media and public fascination with this story, and, in particular, with the visual images of JonBenet Ramsey, serve as a point of departure for a discussion of this event and its reception as a signal moment in Americas sense of itself.
The case remains unsolved, and is one of the most famous unsolved murders in the country. It was one of those cases that, for lack of a better term, went viral. The mysterious circumstances of her death, as well as Ramsey's past as a child pageant star, led to her story being talked about across the nation. In 1996, 6-year-old Ramsey was found dead in her family home in Boulder, Colorado, just seven hours after her mother had reported her missing to the police. The case of JonBenét Ramsey is one that has fascinated and puzzled Americans for almost two decades. The Case of is more of a documentary than a series, and it will follow a team of the Ramsey case's original investigators as well as a few new additions, as they re-examine the case and attempt to solve JonBenét Ramsey's murder. 18.ĭon't expect The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey to be anything like FX's American Crime Story: The People vs.
But, before you get sucked into your next tv obsession, here are 13 movies to watch before The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey kicks off on Sept.
The new series is just the most recent in a growing line of true life crime stories making their way to the big and small screens.
Carlton Smith definitely went into depth into how murder does not only affect those involved, but also leaves an emotional scar on everyone, an entire country. The Author Carlton Smith did an amazing job writing points of view from all sides of the story. I was constantly thinking this whole book, trying to guess who killed this little girl. To me reading this book felt like a mystery and gave me the feeling that I was a murder investigator. If you are interested in learning about true crime or want to feel intrigued by a story, I strongly recommend this book to you.As we approach the 20th anniversary of JonBenét Ramsey's death, CBS is getting ready to premiere their new docu-series, The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey. While reading the book it truly intrigued me and made me think deeply. This book confused me in an unusual way, and I was left wanting to know more about the story. This story not only showed me just how devastating the death of a child is, but also taught me how much conflict and accusation murder causes. “If a little girl is put into the position where she’s told her worth is measured by her looks and her ability to entertain, the message comes across very strongly that that’s all she’s worth.” -Regina Cowels The media went crazy about this tragic murder and beauty pageants being acceptable for children became a huge debate.
She had been beaten, and found with tape over her mouth, and her hands tied with a cord.
Ramsey, we have your daughter.”, these were the first words to a letter that threatened death upon Jonbenet. Patricia immediately shouted for her husband John Bennet, the girl’s father, he then later found the 6-year-old strangled dead in the basement of their home. The millionaire Ramsey family lived in Boulder Colorado. The day after Christmas 1996, everything changed. Patricia Ramsey walked down the stairs from her bedroom, to find a strange yellow note. It read “Mr. Jonbenet was a six-year-old American girl, she modeled and participated in beauty pageants. Her mother Patricia Ramsey would have her wearing heavy makeup, bleached hair, and costumes that cost thousands of dollars. Above all the girl loved to be the center of attention. “Death of a little princess” is a True Crime Non-Fiction Book Written by Author Carlton Smith. This book goes into depth about the true murder of Jonbenet Ramsey and showed me how precious the life of a child truly is.