CBS did not work on the filming of Bill McReynolds. A minuscule amount of mixed DNA (from different locations and multiple foreign sources) doesn't prove much - unless someone cleaned up afterward, there should have been much more evidence from a single profile left. Another eerie (BPD Report # 1-645. There are an unusual amount of coincidences surrounding the McReynolds family that I find difficult to turn a blind eye to. Anything I'd say would sound suspicious." Another mother also stated to BPD investigators that JonBent had told a playmate about a Secret Santa. Someone is out there!". McReynolds also stated that JonBent had given him a vial of gold glitter at both the 1995 and 1996 Christmas parties. Any additional thoughts or insight would be appreciated. I can make some of the smaller type out but it would be nice to read it all properly. OK. They parked at a gas station down the road and sent my old partner, Detective Ron Gosage, up to talk because he was the only one with whom McReynolds would speak. What were they planning to do with the body? It feels like you came up with a narrative first and then tried to adjust it to some of the evidence. Blood sample? -Why, when the money was just sitting in the bank anyway?? ", Another popular suspect in the case was Michael Helgoth, whose family owned a junkyard on the outskirts of Boulder (the Ramsey family's then-hometown). )(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. The McReynolds vehemently denied any involvement in JonBent's murder and Janet stated that the couple felt "sensitive to the horror" due to what had happened to their own child. She was abused, tortured, andfinally killed. There's a reason people who don't really know the details of this case will 90% of the time say they think the parents are guilty of 'something'. They filmed him on the 21st and 22nd of December and left before the party on the night of the 23rd. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Of course, that wouldn't explain how she ended up bound and strangled in her family's basement, and it certainly wouldn't explain the 2 1/2-page ransom note, but it's also not the first time that a murder has been blamed on an owl so who knows? When the Ramseys went on TV and held up the small poster it was a bizarre performance. A. James Kolar, who led the case investigation for the Boulder DAs office for nine months, believes its unlikely the girl was killed by an intruder. When you do though, the intruder theory makes the most sense and has the better scientific evidence. The longer he stayed in the house and the more things he touched, the more danger he would be in. We have a tape from him . . it was a tribute to JonBenet or something like that. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. 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. A window in the basement was broken and an unidentified footprint was found at the scene. My thoughts on The Amy Attack, The "Trinity" assault, the Ramsey experts and insane overconfidence, Pop Mystic - Search TV Show and Movie Scripts. Nonetheless, BillMcReynolds was still one of the favored suspects for the Ramsey family, and they even specifically called him out in their book, Death of Innocence: The Untold Story of JonBent's Murder and How its Exploitation Compromised the Pursuit of Truth. His best finish came in the 2020 season opener at Daytona a runner-up finish, which was also his first top five in the series. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. What about chronic sexual abuse of JonBenet? I thought the DNA was unrelated to the murders tho? Marionumber1 And another creepy coincidence that raised investigators' suspicions was a play written by McReynolds's wife Janet about a girl who was sexually assaulted, then murdered in her basement. Promise. Email us at [email protected] or call 212 416 4552. Copyright 2023 NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. His wife once wrote a play about a child being molested and murdered in a basement. Bill McReynolds was found dead in his Mashpee, Mass., home Monday by his wife, Janet, when she returned from a weekend trip. In a very special episode of Listen Carefully, Sam and Lindsey welcome their first guest, Jill McReynolds, daughter of suspect Bill McReynolds. 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. 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. Olivas high school friend, Michael Vail claimed that Oliva had call him on the phone to confess that he had hurt a little girl. ).Alibi- home in bed, Known to be a film critic and movie reviewer for many years and wrote plays as well. How do they know that wasnt the same cord he was using? Unless Burke had a behavior disorder, why would they even think that anyone would consider him a suspect? For other inquiries, Contact Us. Almost 20 years after the 6-year-old child beauty queen was found brutally murdered in the basement of her family's home, it seems like almost everyone has a theory as to who did it or what happened. On what grounds did Steve Thomas and the BPD dismiss them? 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. Romper attempted to reach out to original representatives for the McReynolds, but was unsuccessful. They make a beautiful couple! September 5, 2002. To this day, questions around the note still arise. They then staged the kidnapping and murder scene together to cover the whole thing up. I believe the killer was someone McReynolds knew and was possibly a Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. See Page 1. She was a member of First Baptist Bluegrass. Another mother also stated to BPD investigators that JonBent had told a playmate about a Secret Santa. In March 1997, Bill McReynolds told The Chicago Tribune, "In my heart, I know there's no connection. 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. JonBent was a 6-year-old beauty queen who was found dead in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado in December of 1996. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Your theory is a very specific and detailed scenario - most of it isn't supported by evidence. (Thomas), When I die, I'm going to be cremated. Stop it already". Helgoth was tied to For years, JonBent's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey were blamed for possibly having some involvement in their daughters murder. I don't know anyone who did who believes the "Intruder" theory. 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. Because almost none of it is supported by anything - there is nothing to imply that McReynolds was interested in snuff movies, could have hired a killer, that the killer recorded anything, etc. Larry McReynolds, who is a NASCAR on FOX analyst and a two-time Daytona 500 winning- crew chief, congratulated his daughter and to-be son-in-law on this occasion. Their daughter's ordeal "makes you sensitive to the horror" of JonBenet's murder, Janet McReynolds said. When I die, I'm going to be cremated. Part of Karrs twisted confession involved diary entries written about crime in which Karr describes strangling JonBent as a love game gone wrong. Was Jesse ever looked at as a serious suspect? Thanks for putting that link up. When Bill died in 2002, The Daily Camera emphasized that police sources never considered he or Janet "serious" suspects. Lifetime will present a TV movie called Who Killed JonBent? "I will never forget we were walking toward his house and he said, 'I wonder what it would be like to crack a human skull.' Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, BBC1's live FA Cup coverage hit by porn noises from mobile hidden by prankster, Three major energy suppliers paying you to turn off appliances tonight, Major bar chain to close on Mondays and Tuesdays due to rocketing energy bills, Gran's tribute to girl, 4, & mum killed after being hit by racing Audi', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. I believe the killer was someone McReynolds knew and was possibly a relative of his. 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. "Her murder was harder on me than my operation. 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. And Burke. I know the BPD claims the family gave them blood samples but, were they tested? 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. She did as she was told. According to a CNN report in 2006, Trip DeMuth, an original prosecutor on the case, said that McReynolds' alleged Christmas card to JonBent was particularly concerning: The McReynolds were reportedly cleared of charges after submitting DNA samples, CNN reported. I am trying to find another source for this. I felt very close to that little girl. We also should have separated John and Patsy and gotten full statements from them that day. Red flags everywhere, as far as the eye can see. The correspondence took a disturbing turn, with Karr talking about his sexual fascination with JonBent. 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. The Ramseys protested their innocence for years, appearing on national television to tell their story. My thoughts on The Amy Attack, The "Trinity" assault, the Ramsey experts and insane overconfidence, Pop Mystic - Search TV Show and Movie Scripts. A couple of years later the Ramseys cancelled the Reward for catching JonBenet's killer! 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. She discusses her father's legacy of goodness while talking about how the JonBenet case affected her family and her father's well being. However, physical evidence suggested that those details were part of a set-up. McReynoldss own daughter had been kidnapped 22 years before. Burke tells his parents he went downstairs with JonBenet and they realize he is the last one to see her. JonBent Ramsey was 6 years old when she was murdered in her Boulder, CO home on Christmas night 1996. However, physical evidence suggested that those details were part of a set-up. On the very same day in 1974 - Boxing Day - McReynolds's nine-year-old daughter had been abducted with a friend, and had witnessed the sexual molestation of her friend. And 20 years later, the conversation will likely continue on a mainstream level. The McReynolds supposedly refused a search of their house and the police never pursued a search warrant. "She [the California woman] had no direct knowledge of anything that may have occurred the night JonBent died," Police Chief Mark Beckner told the Denver Post. The story of the girls brutal murder is a hot topic of discussion as her killer was never brought to justice. pic.twitter.com/rspR8gVAdg, Jordan Anderson (@j66anderson) January 18, 2021, Linda Mac and I are so proud of the man that our @mkmcreynolds1 will be spending the rest of her life with! The case has fascinated the nation for the past 20 years, but it remains unsolved. Both children were then released. Charles Kuralt's program or segment that Bill promised would be filming his Santa romps was with CBS TV. Thankful that God blessed me with such an amazing woman in my life that not only loves the Lord, but challenges me to be a better man. Kolar scoured through lab and police reports, witness statements and other information when he took over the case. McReynolds won a Western States Art Foundation regional prize and a $7,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, but it was never published and no copy has been released to the media since. The Dynamic Duo of DeMuth and his new investigator, Dan Schuller, pulled the trigger when they saw McReynolds loading his pickup truck at a storage locker. Wait, I meant, this is complete bullshit. Why not just take some photos of her and be gone. Lengthy interview? )(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. Karr eventually came out as a transgender woman in 2010. I have read it was either an independent producer working on "spec" or McReynolds himself that hired the film crew. Family and friends were of the Ramseys were also allowed in and out of the house before the initial investigation was completed. An Associated Press report from March 1997 stated that McReynolds and his wife, Janet, were initially questioned less than six weeks after the murder. (SMF P 283; PSMF P 283.)" Burke denies any wrongdoing and they believe him, but they also realize the situation makes Burke look really guilty and he will be blamed and taken from them. I think a lot of us that lived through it were once upon a time RDI. The victim in the story later dies in a hospital. View our online Press Pack. The amount demanded was identical to Johns Christmas bonus the year before, which suggested that whoever had that information might have been involved in the crime. 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. However, John and Patsy Ramsey referred to him as a suspect in their book The Death of Innocence, and Janet stated that her husband was deeply affected by the suspicion: "He was scarred. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He burned it because he was so sad. I've asked my wife to mix the star dust JonBent gave me with my ashes. The 2 1/2-page letter demanded that John withdraw $118,000 and wait for further instructions. The real Killer doesn't know the Ramsey's personally so he is never questioned or identified. This one is definitely one of the more outlandish theories of the bunch, so you should take it with a grain of salt: At least one source reports that it's possible JonBent was attacked by some sort of wild animal, like an owl or a bear. There were other similarities about McReynolds' play and the Ramsey murder that spiked investigators' interest. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. One of the most heated debates surrounding the case is the theory that JonBent might have been murdered by an intruder. Those speculated to be involved range from Santa Claus to Katy Perry. There's no doubt about it. 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. However, it was revealed two weeks later that his DNA did not match the evidence found on JonBents clothing and he was released. JBR could just have been bragging. I don't recall ever seeing a poster or billboard about catching JonBenet's killer that was put up anywhere. I just wanted to add something that borders on ridiculous and that's probably being generous. They tell him to go back to bed and agree to deny he was ever up. JonBent's mother, Patsy, called police initially believing that her daughter was missing after a ransom note was found on the staircase. A little boy who was a special friend had been murdered several years previously (Thomas). In 1977, Janet gave a local paper an interview and said "I've always been interested in the way victims frequently seem to seek their own death, or to deliberately choose their own murderer. John had a very cold, often contemptuous gleam in his eyes when he occasionally glanced at his drugged-up wife slurring her words. Burke doesn't really believe in Santa and thinks this whole thing is dumb, so he goes back to bed. She looked at it for about three seconds and agreed that it was not the same cord. Following the Ramseys exoneration thanks to new DNA technology, many hoped the killer would eventually be found. John Mark Karr confessed to murdering JonBent in 2006. Was it her parents? Another was Michael Helgoth, an electrician who worked at a nearby auto salvage yard. Similarities between the Moscow student murders and the Press J to jump to the feed. Besides her parents, suspicion has been cast on the child sex offender Gary Oliva, the housekeeper Linda Hoffman, an electrician named Michael Helgoth and even the town Santa Bill McReynolds. Helgothand his accomplices committed the crime. So who is Bill McReynolds? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, JonBent Ramsey was strangled to death twenty-five years ago and her killer has never been brought to justice, John and Patsy Ramsey were prime suspects for years but were later exonerated when DNA testing had cleared them of any involvement, Investigators could not prove whether or not Patsy wrote the ransom note but she was later cleared by a federal court, Gary Oliva, a sex offender, was found with magazine photos of JonBent in his backpack when police arrested him on drug charges, John Mark Karr falsely confessed to killing JonBent in a 'love game' gone wrong but DNA had cleared him, Many people believe that an intruder killed JonBent but it has never been proven by police, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).