Boulder police share annual JonBenét Ramsey case update

Why it matters: The nearly 30-year-old case remains one of America’s most scrutinized unsolved homicides.

The latest: Boulder police said in a statement last week the department conducted new interviews and re-interviewed individuals based on tips in the last year.

  • Police collected fresh evidence and tested and re-tested other pieces of evidence with new DNA technology.

Context: In recent years, Boulder law enforcement agencies have issued an update each December on the Ramsey case in response to increased inquiries from residents and media around the date of the murder.

  • The murder fueled decades of competing theories and intense scrutiny, and it remains in the public eye.
  • A Netflix documentary debuted roughly a year ago, while a Paramount+ scripted series was expected to air sometime this year but has reportedly been shelved due to legal concerns.

What they’re saying: “My direction to our department has been clear: leave no stone unturned,” Boulder Police chief Stephen Redfearn said in a statement…

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