Ramsey's On 20/20

I posted it here as there is no real answer but what did you guys think.

They looked like phonies and liars to me but I have no proof to back it up. What did other people think about it. (you know gut feelings not the crap based on facts :slight_smile: )

I couldn’t bear to watch it. If you could give a little more info, I would appreciate it.

My mind did not change about them. I am aware that one is innocent until proven guilty but IMHO the odds are 98 to 2 that they are conspirators in the murder of their child. This guy is no dummy. Carrying the body; the preparation of mutual answers takes smarts. It appears that it will take a miracle to PROVE their guilt, however. Maybe they’ll start playing golf more frequently just like the juice.


Don’t ever say 288 in polite company. Its just two gross!

Didn’t see it. Is there a URL where I can go and see the video on RealPlayer?

I think the Ramseys are guilty as sin. No sign of forced entry, the ransom note for the exact amount of money that Dad had just gotten a bonus for, and of course, Dad just coincidentally happening to find JonBenet’s body in a room in the basement that he had told police not to bother looking in because the room was never used…
Then picking up the body and carrying it upstairs.

In cases where a young child is reported missing or murdered, in most jurisdictions, it is standard procedure to arrest the parents on the spot. In something like twenty percent of all such cases, it turns out that the parents done for the child, and that’s a high enough percentage to warrant holding the parents suspect in all cases.


“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side.” — Han Solo

I didn’t watch the Ramsey’s. It makes me a bit ill to see them appearing to hawk their book and yet they ran out of Denver where they should’ve stayed to ‘help find the killer’ by being open with the police investigation.

Two things bugged me from the start. One is when I heard that John Ramsey ‘held Jon Benet’s body out from himself, under the arms, not having IT touch him, like carrying a wet dog’.

AND they got the ransom note and yet made NO attempt to get the money. Instead he went and picked up the paper and READ it for pete’s sake!

I read today in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution that only six copies were bought in Boulder, would that were the case throughout the nation.

“Erlich, the woman is a TURNIP!!”
“I know, but my mom always told me to eat my vegetables!”

The sad part about the whole thing is that it’s pretty obvious that one or both of the parents were directly involved in JonBenet’s death, but will never be charged for the crime because the police bungled the investigation so badly. If the police had followed the SOP and had questioned both parents, separately, on the same day, chances are likely that one or both of them would have confessed. Of course, it’s too late now to change things. The only comforting thought is that the guilty party will eventually pay for their deed in the afterlife (hopefully).

Shadowfox

“The dead have risen, and they’re voting Republican!” - Bart Simpson

Best of all, one spouse can’t be made to go against the other in court.

I didn’t watch it, but I looked at the teasers pretty carefully. And neither of them were doing “tells” like eyes looking up and to the left (creative centers of the brain) or clearly defining words (I…did…not…have…sexual…relations…with…that…woman.) What about thier son? My logic is thus: he’s already in the house, he would have known how much Daddy’s bonus was, he could have been jealous of the little princess. My feeling is that if one parent killed her, the other would be so enraged, they’d turn them in. However, if they both know it’s the son, there’s no way they would turn in their only living child. Thoughts?


DON PEDRO: Your silence most offends me, and to be merry best becomes you; for, out of question, you were born in a merry hour.

BEATRICE: No, sure, my lord, my mother cried; but then there was a star danced, and under that was I born. -Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Sc: i

They sound like phonies to me. I saw part of Katie Couric’s interview with them on Today.

I know it’s not proof of anything, but the fact that they retained a lawyer after she was found speaks volumes to me.

The really sad thing is that lots of other children have died in similar circumstances, but their cases receive hardly any media attention.

One more creepy thing: JonBenet’s beauty contestant videos remind me of the Travelers’ videos where they parade their young daughters in hope of getting them betrothed/married.


Wrong thinking is punished, right thinking is just as swiftly rewarded. You’ll find it an effective combination.

I agree with Swimming. Guess I’m the odd one out here, but I really feel that they’re telling the truth when they state that they didn’t do it.
Absolutely the only theory I can come up with is that they’re covering up for someone. I cannot think of anyone besides their son that they might care enough to cover for.
It was stated that the boy had been cleared of suspicion, but I don’t know how that was done. Supposedly he wouldn’t have been strong enough to strike the killing blow, but I would be interested in learning how this was determined.
I watched all but the last few minutes of the interview and they seemed very sincere to me. I did notice that Patsy stuttered a little when she said she would take a lie detector test.
It is entirely possible that the Ramseys have no knowledge of their daughter’s murder, but I just have a feeling that they do know something and, for whatever reason, cannot or will not tell.

I think the wife is the one who did it. She’s got that mentality to do it.

Dunno why hubby would defend her.

I watched the whole thing on 20 20, and I hadnt really made up my mind (except I was sure one of them did it), but after seeing it, I have no doubt the father did it. He has all the brains in that pair, and HER greif is sincere, the whole glove thing made me cry. And then he held her and told her JonBenet is ok, she is at peace <gag> play to the cameras a bit more - why dontcha?

He did it, and the he staged the scene, and then he ‘found’ her…all orchestrated to throw suspicion off himself. She is clueless, which while that doesnt make her guilty of murder, she should be an accessory due to total moron-ness.

I didn’t see the interview, but I did see a promo where Babwa Wawa asks them bluntly, “Did you kill JonBenet?”

What the hell is that supposed to accomplish?

Did she think they’d break down and confess? “Yep, you got us. Nobody thought to ask us before. Well, guess it’s the chair for us.”

Shee…


Plunging like stones from a slingshot on Mars.

Hey, it’s Baba. She was probably just trying to get them to cry.


DON PEDRO: Your silence most offends me, and to be merry best becomes you; for, out of question, you were born in a merry hour.

BEATRICE: No, sure, my lord, my mother cried; but then there was a star danced, and under that was I born. -Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Sc: i