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Furman, Patrick, 262, 263, 331–32
gag order, imposed by Hunter, 203
gag order, imposed by Koby, 138
Garnett, Stanley, 1, 364, 410
Garrido, Phillip, 394
garrote, as evidence, 144–45, 292, 299, 369, 382–83
Gazette (Colorado Springs), 273
General Electric (GE), 252–53
Georgia State University, 425
Globe (tabloid), 234, 423
Good Morning America (ABC), 138, 350, 420
Gosage (detective), 169
Grabe, Betsi, 220
grand jury investigation, 353–64
Colorado governors’ involvement in case, 339, 340–52
District Attorney’s decision following, 353, 354–61
grand jurors chosen for, 357
grand jury, defined, 355
grand jury decision, 354, 361–64, 362, 363, 412
prosecutors, 356
Grant, Bob
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 129–30
Boulder Police Department investigation mistakes, 111
on child beauty pageant images, 220
Colorado governors and, 340, 342, 343, 345–46, 349–50
on evidence, 284, 287, 291, 311
French’s report (first on-scene police officer), 123
role of, 282–84
Grey, Ollie, 207
Haddon, Hal
Colorado governors and, 340, 344, 347, 349, 350
on grand jury investigation, 358, 361
hiring of, 6, 164
perspective of, 331, 332–38
on Ramsey grand jury, 358, 361
Vanity Fair article and, 266
Haddon, Morgan, and Foreman, 331–38. See also Burke, Pat; Furman, Patrick; Haddon, Hal; Morgan, G. Bryan
handprints, as evidence, 308
handwriting. See also Ransom note analysis, 267, 267–76, 469–70
samples collected from family, 44–46, 65, 168–70, 183–84, 267, 268–69, 271–76
Wolf v. Ramsey on, 371–72
Haney, Tom, 245, 345–46
Harmer, Jane, 315
Hauptmann, Richard Bruno, 269
Hayden, Julie, 417–18
Helgoth, Michael, 399–400, 400
Hickey, Eric, 387
High-Glitz beauty pageants, 224
High Noon Entertainment, 188
High Peaks Elementary School (Boulder Valley School District), 226, 316
Hobby Glitz beauty pageants, 223
Hoffman, Darnay, 376
Hofstrom, Pete, 266, 340, 343–45, 359. See also Boulder County District Attorney
housekeeper, as suspect, 58
housekeepers, on bedwetting, 152
Hunter, Alex. See also Boulder County District Attorney
on Beckner’s promotion to police chief, 251
Boulder Police Department investigation mistakes, 111
Colorado governors and, 340–41, 343, 344–45, 346, 348
French’s report (first on-scene police officer), 127
grand jury investigation and, 353, 354–64
on Grant’s involvement in case, 283
handwriting analysis and, 270
interview versus interrogation by law enforcement, 182
John Ramsey referred to as “ice man” by, 160, 260
manipulation of media by law enforcement, 203, 208–10, 239–40
news conference about suspects (February 13, 1997), 398–99
overview of investigation by, 4
press conference (June 1, 1998), 253–54
ransom note analysis, 276–78, 277
reaction to CNN interview of Ramseys (January 1, 1997), 194
Smit hired by, 244–46
Hutchison, Sonny, 188
Indiana University-Bloomington, 220
interviews/interrogations, of family
Boulder Police Department case, 293
interviews/formal interviews/interrogations, compared, 175, 175–85
timing and events of, 240–41
intruder theory. See also DNA evidence
Boulder Police Department case, 289–92, 290, 291, 300, 301–2
evidence, 318–20
handwriting analysis and, 270–71
motivation theories about, 389–98
possible suspects investigated, 377, 398–402, 400
Smit on, 246, 359–61
stun gun theory about, 147–48
Wolf v. Ramsey on, 371–72
Jacques (Ramsey family dog), 139
Japenski, Chris, 266
Johnson, Elizabeth, 409
Jordan, Saskia, A., 331, 332
Journal (John Ramsey)
on Christmas Day events, 30
on defense attorneys, 331–32
on finding JonBenét’s body, 62–63
on grief, 67, 162, 165–66, 170–71, 250, 251
on job loss, 252–53
on media reporting, 173, 189, 198–99, 235, 248, 328–29
on move to Atlanta, 249
on murder investigation, 183
overview, 5, 457
on suspected kidnapping, 39, 41
Kane, Mike, 123, 285–86, 354, 356, 358, 360
Kansas City Star, 221
Karr, John Mark, 400–401
KDVR TV, 417–18
Kempe Center, 149, 156
Ketchum, Sue, 138
kidnapping. See also Motivation theories
Boulder Police Department protocol for, 110–11
motivation theories and examples of, 391–93
rarity of, in Boulder, 108
Kithcart, Jeff, 47
Klaas, Polly, 393–94
KOA Radio, 350
Koby, Tom
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 138
Beckner promoted to police chief by, 251–52
Boulder Police Department investigation mistakes, 107, 116–17
on Boulder safety, 281
gag order imposed by, 138
interviews/interrogations by law enforcement, 181, 240–41
manipulation of media by law enforcement, 208
reaction to CNN interview of Ramseys (January 1, 1997), 190, 194
relationship to Thomas and Eller, 172
role of, 65
Vanity Fair article, 265–66
Kolar, Jim, 288, 455
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth, 97
KUSA TV, 150–52, 247
Lacy, Mary, 4, 351, 403–10, 412, 456
language analysis, of ransom note, 276–78, 277, 299
Larry King Live (CNN), 349
law enforcement protocol. See also DNA evidence
crime scene protected by civilian, 66
first 24-48 hours of death investigation, 124
formal interviews of police officers, 124–25, 175, 175–85
handwriting analysis, 268–70
for handwriting samples, 44–46
kidnapping protocol of Boulder Police Department, 44, 110–11
logbooks, 48, 49, 113
overview, 7
sexual abuse reporting, 151
timing of police reports, 129–30, 137–38
US Department of Justice on death investigation, 137
“The Lawful Use of Deception” (Police), 197–98
leaked information, practice of, 198
legal cases. See Boulder Police Department case; Grand jury investigation; Wolf v. Ramsey
Levin, Bruce, 356
LexisNexis, 8
libel lawsuits, 366
Linda (Patsy Ramsey’s friend), 430
Lindbergh, Charles, 109, 268–69
“Little Miss Charlevoix” pageant, 222
“Little Miss Colorado” pageant, 222
Little Rock (Arkansas), police in, 414
Lockheed Corporation, 92, 173
logbook, entry-exit, 48, 49, 113, 170–71
Los Angeles County District Attorney, 197–98
Los Angeles Times, 354
Marino, Jim, 264�
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Martin Marietta, 92
Mason, Larry, 59, 65, 179
Master Witness List (Boulder Police Department), 5
Matsch, Richard, 270
mayor’s office. See Boulder mayor’s office
McCrary, Greg, 82
McNeill, Kelvin, 239
McReynolds, Bill (Santa Claus), 23, 312, 313–14
McReynolds, Janet, 313, 314
McVeigh, Timothy, 270
media reporting. See also Reddit forum (Beckner); Wolf v. Ramsey; individual names of media outlets
Arndt’s interview by Good Morning America (ABC), 138
Boulder Police Department information supplied, 176, 177, 180, 183–84
child beauty pageant images, 220
CNN interview of parents (January 1, 1997), 186, 187–96, 256
on governor’s position, 349–51
interview of Beuf (transcript), 150–52
leaked information practice and, 198
manipulation of media by law enforcement, 197, 197–210, 237–45
news coverage during days after murder, 164, 171–72
public reaction, 321, 322–29
Ramseys second interview (May 1, 1997) to media, 247–48
by tabloid media, 234, 248–49, 249, 327–29, 423–24, 434
2010 Boulder Police contact with Ramseys and, 416–25
“unnamed sources” used by, 185
Metropolitan State University of Denver, 8
Meyer, John, 140–47, 142, 156–57
“Midnight Burglar,” 316
Mindhunter (Douglas), 82–83
“Mini Supreme Little Miss” pageant, 222
“Miss West Virginia Pageant,” 221
Mitchell, Brian David, 391
Moran, Pat, 101–2
Morgan, G. Bryan
Colorado governors and, 340, 344, 347
on “footprints story” in news, 243
French’s report (first on-scene police officer), 123
on grand jury investigation, 357–58
hiring of, 6, 164, 166
on interviews/interrogations by law enforcement, 240–41
on manipulation of media by law enforcement, 205–6, 239
perspective of, 331–38
on ransom note analysis, 278
sought by media for interviews, 176–77
Vanity Fair article and, 266
Morrissey, Mitch, 356
motivation theories, 377–402
“Burke Ramsey was involved in his sister’s murder” (scenario #4), 388
“intruder killed JonBenét” (scenario #5), 389–98
“John discovered Patsy had killed JonBenét and covered for her” (scenario #3), 387–88
“John helped Patsy kill JonBenét” (scenario #2), 386–87
overview, 378
“Patsy Ramsey killed her daughter, JonBenét” (scenario #1), 379–86
possible suspects, 377, 398–402, 400
Murder Book Index
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 133
chronology, 51
contents of, 312–20
December 26, 1996 chronology, 48–49
French’s report (first on-scene police officer), 124
log book, 48, 49, 113
overview, 4
reaction to CNN interview of Ramseys (January 1, 1997) and information in, 191–94, 192
national beauty pageants, 223–24
National Cancer Institute (NCI), 97, 98, 429
National DNA Index, 407
National Enquirer, 434
National Examiner, 423–24
National Institute of Justice
on Boulder Police Department investigation mistakes, 114–15
guide to death investigations, 125
on rape kits, 408
National Institutes of Health, 96, 97
National Law Journal, 276
National Review, 351
natural beauty pageants, 223
NBC, 185, 194, 201, 220, 324–25
NewsLibrary.com, 8, 221
Newsweek, 224
Nick of Time (film), 70, 78–79
Nightly News (NBC), 185, 194, 201
911 calls
Boulder Police Department case, 282, 300–301
busy phone signal discrepancy, 65–66
Reddit forum (Beckner) on, 441–42
timing of, 38–39, 43, 48–49, 65, 121, 132, 138, 385
Norlin Library (University of Colorado in Boulder), 8
Nyhan, Brendan, 425
Oates, Dan, 396
Oklahoma City bombing, 269–70
Oliva, Gary Howard, 436
On Death and Dying (Kubler-Ross), 97
Ostrow, Joanne, 326–27
The Other Side of Suffering (Ramsey), 12
Owens, Bill, 339, 340, 346–52
packing peanuts, as evidence, 289, 308
paintbrush, as evidence, 145, 146–47, 292, 309, 315, 369
Palmer Method (writing), 269
Pam (Patsy Ramsey’s sister), 170–71, 224, 225
paper, as evidence, 306, 308
Patterson, Fred
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 130
Boulder Police Department investigation mistakes, 110
interview versus interrogation by law enforcement, 178–79
report by, 44–46, 47, 501–2
Peachtree Presbyterian Church (Atlanta), 74, 88–90, 89, 158, 174
pen, as evidence, 71, 315
Police magazine, 197–98
police radio, used on morning of disappearance, 109
polygraph tests, proposal for, 265–66
Poynter Institute for Media Studies, 326
Priest, Jon, 471
privacy, of interviewed sources, 7–8
protocol, of law enforcement agencies. See Law enforcement protocol
psychopathy, 387
public opinion, 321–29
“backfire” research, 425
on child beauty pageants, 220
on grand jury investigation, 354
hoaxes and protests, 321, 322–24
letters of support sent to Ramseys, 470
media coverage and, 324–26 (See also Media reporting)
tabloid media coverage and, 327–29
Rader, Dennis, 301
Ramsey, Beth (half-sister)
death of, 67, 85, 92, 93, 94–95, 97–98, 160
father’s second marriage, 91, 93
photos, 89, 94
publicity about death of, 238, 454
Ramsey, Burke (brother)
bedroom of, 21, 36
birth of, 85
black eye injury of, 299–300
childhood activities of, 55, 57
Christmas 1996, 21–30, 22, 23, 27
during days immediately following JonBenét’s death, 162, 166
DNA and handwriting samples collected from, 168, 170, 271, 409
effect of mother’s cancer on, 103–4
exoneration of, 4
family photos of, 50, 212, 217, 219, 330
family’s lifestyle after JonBenét’s murder, 235, 236
fingerprints of, on pineapple bowl, 153
grand jury investigation and, 358
interview by Boulder Social Services, 5, 206, 206–8, 388
interview versus interrogation of, 178–79
JonBenét’s disappearance, 34, 39–40, 49
Reddit forum (Beckner) on, 441–42, 447–50
reflections of, 431–33
as suspect (See Motivation theories)
Ramsey, Jan (John Ramsey’s third wife), 434–35, 436
Ramsey, Jeff (uncle)
on child beauty pageants, 221–22, 227
on discovery of JonBenét’s body, 51, 68
DNA and handwriting samples collected from, 409
on niece’s (Beth) death, 92
Ramsey, John (father). See also Defense attorneys of Ramsey family; Grand jury investigation; Motivation theories
; Wolf v. Ramsey
Access Graphics business of, 23–24, 58–59, 92, 252–53 (See also Access Graphics)
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 132, 134–38
baby photo of, 224
behavior of, observed by police, 1, 43, 138, 159, 160–62, 163–73, 256–66
biographical information, 83
Christmas 1996, 21–30, 23
CNN interview (January 1, 1996), 186, 187–96
daughter’s (Beth) death, 67, 85, 92, 93, 94–95, 97–98, 160
The Death of Innocence, 12, 222, 366
DNA and handwriting samples collected from, 168–69, 170, 267, 268, 270, 271–76, 409
exoneration of, 4
family photos of, 84, 94, 212, 217, 219, 225, 255, 330
family’s lifestyle during months following JonBenét’s murder, 235–37, 248–54
French’s report (first on-scene police officer), 125–26
on grand jury investigation, 353, 357–64
grief counseling of, 250
in India, 411, 415
interviews of, by author, 11–14
interview versus interrogation of, 175, 175–85, 246–47
jobs and homes, after wife’s death, 427–28
JonBenét’s body found by, 51, 59–66, 61, 62, 134–37
JonBenét’s disappearance, 34–49
Journal of (See Journal (John Ramsey))
marriage to Jan, 428, 434–35, 435
marriage to Patsy, 84–95, 89, 90 (See also Ramsey, Patsy (mother))
media consultant hired by, 196
medicated after JonBenét’s death, 161, 250
motivation theories about enemies of, 58–59, 81–82, 392–93, 401
The Other Side of Suffering, 12
Patsy’s cancer and effect on, 98–100, 101, 103
private plane of, 126, 132, 172–73, 202, 263
public opinion of, 82–83
ransom note references to, 59, 71, 83
Reddit forum (Beckner) on, 445–46, 447
reflections of, 433–34
special prosecutor requested by, 346–48
on tabloid media, 234
2010 Boulder Police contact with, 411, 411–25
wealth of, 26, 59
Ramsey, John Andrew (half-brother)
Arndt’s report (lone on-scene police officer), 132
on day JonBenét’s body was found, 51, 66–68, 264, 306
DNA and handwriting samples collected from, 168, 169, 271, 409
father’s second marriage, 89, 91
grand jury investigation and, 358
hair color of, 224–25, 225
interviews of, by author, 6
interview versus interrogation of, 180
at Smit’s funeral, 427–28
2010 Boulder Police contact with, 413–14
Ramsey, JonBenét. See also Autopsy; Boulder County District Attorney; Boulder Police Department; Boulder Police Department case; Christmas 1996 events; Chronology; DNA evidence; Evidence; Grand jury investigation; Media reporting; Motivation theories; Wolf v. Ramsey; individual names of family members