Plot Synopsis

Revisits the infamous murder of six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey and the lurid details that captivated the nation. Starting with the 911 call and the investigation lead by Colorado Detective Steve Thomas as to what exactly happened the day after Christmas 1996, when she was found beaten and strangled in the family's basement. With the addition of recently surfaced information, this TV movie takes a fresh look at the events and the competing theories about the murder. Were Patsy and John Ramsey responsible or covering for someone else in the family? Was this a kidnapping gone wrong, or was this the work of a predator who had seen JonBenet in one of her pageants? Twenty years after the tragic events, the case still remains open. Immediately following the premiere of the film, Lifetime airs a two-hour special, "JonBenet's Mother: Victim or Killer?" that delves into the real Patsy Ramsey, the person most people believe killed JonBenet. The special reconstructs her life as a socialite, beauty queen, wife, mother and suspected killer, and digs deep into the mind and actions of this mysterious woman. The special features people who have never spoken publicly, and examines the evidence through the lens of modern forensic technology.