"He made a new start. ", In 2000, a California woman told police that she believed the same child sex ring that she'd been a victim of as a child was responsible for JonBent's death due to similarities in how they'd been tied up. In the words of Larry Pozner, president of the National Association of Defense Lawyers, they have visited one of the levels of hell.. He said: "I don't know what to say to that, because I know that's not what happened. Investigators suggested this could have been used as a weapon, Burke was interviewed for the first time since his sister was found dead inthe basement of the familys home in 1996, Jim Clemente, former FBI agent and producer of the program, slammed previous investigations, John found his childs strangled body bound and gagged in the family basement, JonBenet Ramsay was just six when she was murdered twenty years ago, JonBenet's brother Burke had an awkward interview with US TV personality Dr Phil, John Mark Karr falsely confessed to murdering JonBenet, A tribute to JonBenet outside the Ramsey home the year after her death, and gave an awkward interview with Dr Phil last week, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The couple spent the next 30 years in Boulder, raising three children. McReynolds explained to theDaily Camera that it was "a fictionalized account of the 1965 torture and murder of Sylvia Likens in Indiana" and had nothing to do with JonBent. There's no doubt about it. I'm Gina, the night editor here at Cosmopolitan.com! His wife had joined him there. Kolar claimedBurke lashed out at his sister with a torch when he realised she had stolen some of his pineapple chunks. He would never fully recover from that kind of suspicion.". Over the years, we gained knowledge of how the case was mishandled and the false stories that were leaked to the public etc so we changed our minds. It was a very sad thing in his life because he genuinely loved children, and it was the happiest part of his life.". The Santa Claus figure in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case died over the weekend from a heart attack. Why would he need to break into the Ramsey home to get access to JBR? The DAs office called in a specialist from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, and a convoy of police cars headed up the mountain to Santa Bills house. jameson's He was born on a farm near Seymour, in North Texas, and spent his days working alongside his family picking cotton and tending to the land. The world has heard so many false rumours. Archives Cord Photos McReynolds was discovered Monday by his wife, Janet. Three people are heard to have a conversation. When I die, I'm going to be cremated. He was investigated by BPD. He's mentioned absolutely everywhere, nearly every documentary and podcast brings him up. The ransom note Patsy says she found on a back stairwell early on the morning of Dec. 26, 1996, has raised the most serious questions about the Ramseys innocence. 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To me it feels as though there's at least a lot of information about his relationship with Jonbenet that would be worthwhile including in documentaries etc. Supposedly Bill was but Im a little more curious if Jesse ever was. Another mother also stated to BPD investigators that JonBent had told a playmate about a Secret Santa. Staying close to his broadcast subject, McReynolds served as general manager of the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1970 to 1974, and was president of the South Texas Fairs & Stock Shows Association. Any additional thoughts or insight would be appreciated. How do they know that wasnt the same cord he was using? But another documentary, HLN network's'Who Killed JonBenet Ramsay?' She was exposed to more people in the world, said Mr Clemente. Lengthy interview? Further, McReynold's amateur playwright wife is said to have penned a piece of work in 1974 about the murder of a teen whose body is discovered in a basement -- just as JonBenet's was. Also going for insensitivity of the year award? "They felt they couldn't live here anymore.". It was an odd coincidence, one that cops might not have given a second thought if not for another strange twist. 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. Be the first one to, Jill McReynolds abduction documents from Longmont PD, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). His DNA didnt match UM1. Preceeded by: parents, Arthur and Eva McReynolds, and wife, Lezette McReynolds. spoke with the mother of the murdered child beauty queen, Patsy has been. He considered the Ramseys as friends, he loved children and didnt mean any harm to them, he may have been a little weird but he was already old in 1996 by the time JonBenet was killed, and in poor health. Both of these men were on the suspect list for the murder of JonBenet Ramsey due to strange connections police investigators found. Gosage took the good news back to the house, but Janet McReynolds told him, Stay out of our lives. The embarrassed cops got into their cars, and the official convoy slunk back down the mountain. The second best result is Bill McReynolds age 60s in Fall Creek, OR. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Survived by: sons, Michael McReynolds and daughter-in-law Phyllis, Mark . A football scholarship allowed McReynolds to go to college, and earned his bachelors degree in broadcasting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1944. BILL & JANET McREYNOLDSTHREE months after JonBenet was killed, detectives took a hard second look at the Boulder couple. looks at housekeeper Linda Hoffman Pugh. The revelations prompted police to call husband and wife in for new interviews and handwriting and hair samples. * Bill McReynolds daughter Jill, was kidnapped on December 26, 1974 with a friend. The couple's 40th wedding anniversary was Sunday. If he is innocent, maybe JonBenet can help him rest in peace. McReynolds and his wife, Janet, both came under some scrutiny as potential suspects in the still-unsolved murder, not only because he'd been in the house shortly before JonBenet's slaying, but also because police discovered two eerie parallels between the McReynolds' lives and details in the Ramsey case. In the documentary, they examine the claim JonBenet was silenced with a stun gun, analyse footage of evidence given over the years, hold extensive interviews and introduce new theories. (Thomas). Animosity between the Boulder DA and the local police force over the high-profile case also muddied the waters. The Ramseys retained criminal lawyers within 48 hours and swiftly hired a slick spokesman. He loved his job. Survived by: sons, Michael McReynolds and daughter-in-law Phyllis, Mark McReynolds and Don McReynolds and daughter-in-law Sharon; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. He secured a place on staff when someone resigned the day he came into the office to inquire about a job. I don't really have other children that I have this special relationship with not even my own children or my own grandchildren". 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Beyond the physical evidence, the couples behavior in the early hours and days of the investigation was disturbing to some observers. Bill McReynolds was found dead in his Mashpee, Mass., home Monday by his wife, Janet, when she returned from a weekend trip. A book by Kate Millett, The Basement, details the murder. Join Facebook to connect with Bill McReynolds and others you may know. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Karen Ann McReynolds and Kimberly McReynolds (Dennis Gonzalez), and her grandchildren Benito Gonzalez (Anne- Michael Gonzalez) and . I did. Lezette McReynolds died in 2010. Ramseys' former neighbor who played Santa to the . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. )(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. In the three years since the 6-year-old beauty queen was found beaten, strangled and possibly sexually abused in the basement of her Colorado home, cops have investigated a parade of relatives and acquaintances. On Dec. 26, 1974 22 years to the day before JonBenet was murdered the couples 9-year-old daughter had been abducted by a sex predator. However, police later concluded that there was "simply no evidence" to support her claims. ", The daughter: On December 26, 1974, twenty-two years before JonBent was reported kidnapped on December 26, 1996, the nine-year-old daughter of Janet McReynolds, the wife of Bill McReynolds, was kidnapped. A former student of Bill McReynolds is still a logical suspect..it would explain the "raw" coicidences.part of the "brilliance" of the crime on the part of the perp. According to PMPT "McReynolds and Barnhill's DNA could not be excluded" p182. "I think JonBenet was asleep. Janet McReynolds, wife of "Santa" Bill, had a daughter who "had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted twenty-two years to the day before JonBenet's death". "Some of his students kept relationships with him their entire lives," Cosper said. Ithink if Burke was upset about circumstances or Christmas presents, he probably would have been upset about her trying to snag a piece of pineapple - out of anger he may have struck her with that flashlight.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. McReynolds "had written a card to JonBenet that was found in her trash can after the murder. The case is officially unsolved, and has become one of the most mysterious and controversial in America's history. I dont have a vision of lots of people listening to me. "In the meantime, Patsy continued packing for the Michigan trip. McReynolds, a former University of Colorado journalism. Ground-floor windows and at least one door were not locked the night of the killing; a blue suitcase propped up below a basement window could have been used by someone climbing out; and a mysterious pry mark was found on the doorjamb of the kitchen door. A lot like OJ. A killer is on the loose, they warned in their first statement after the slaying. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday in Massachusetts. He also said the family conspired to cover it up by fabricating a ransom letter and a kidnap story. I love you. Well that's not surprising since anyone around back then would have been exposed to a massive amount "RDI" media spin. Additionally, police learned that Janet McReynolds had written a play in 1977, Hey Rube, based on the 1965 torture-murder in Indiana of a teen-aged girl who - like JonBenet - was found dead in a basement. Trip DeMuth stood at the gas station with his arms crossed, watching them drive away. (Thomas). Production crews rebuilt the relevant parts of the house in a warehouse and used state-of-the-art technology so the team of experts could test out the theories about JonBenets violent death. LEGAL pundits say the JonBenet Ramsey case is dead in the water but for those who have fallen under the infamous umbrella of suspicion, the saga wont be over until the killer is brought to justice. I lived through the he saga as an adult and I know several people that believe the Intruder theory. His team included former New Scotland Yard criminal behavioural analyst Laura Richards, forensic scientist Henry Lee, Boulder DAs former chief investigator Kolar, forensic pathologist Werner Spitz and former FBI agent and forensic linguistic profiler James Fitzgerald. In A Mother Gone Bad: The Hidden Confession of JonBent's Killer, psychologist Andrew G. Hodgesargues that one possibility in the murder is that Patsy Ramsey caught her husband molesting JonBenet, and hit her in a fit of rage. After a stint in the Army, McReynolds returned to his alma mater and taught for five years before moving to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota. Steve Thomas covers him at length in his book. Please, for everyone studying this case for the first time, LET THIS MAN AND HIS FAMILY REST. The couple initially told police the boy was sleeping when the ransom note was discovered, but his voice later was heard on an enhanced tape of Patsys 911 call to police. McReynolds had heart surgery in August 1996. Detectives probing the intruder theory have investigated sex offenders as far away as California and looked into the surreal world of kiddie pageants but a credible suspect has yet to emerge. McReynolds gave an alibi to police forthe night of the murder, saying he was having dinner with his family several miles away. An Associated Press report from March 1997 stated that McReynolds and his wife, Janet, were initially questioned less than six weeks after the murder. To date, John and Patsy Ramsey, the enigmatic parents of the slain youngster, have repeatedly been publicly named as suspects by authorities. I dont know what youre watching/reading/listening to, but Ive heard him mentioned all over the place. Maybe reporters and podcasters avoid the topic because its so unlikely and it harms the memory of an innocent man and upsets his family. How much of a coincidence is it, though, that Janet wrote that story? People that arent suspects wont be mentioned. ), Janet McReynolds- wife, mother: Known to be a film critic and movie reviewer for many years and wrote plays as well. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} For other inquiries, Contact Us. He then ripped the duct tape off her mouth and carried her upstairs, contaminating the crime scene. She is alleged to have asked to borrow $2,000 shortly before Christmas. DNA material found in JonBenets underwear, believed to be a trace of semen, reportedly did not match samples provided by any family members or friends. The tab claimed that authorities were so convinced Burkes pent-up jealousy had boiled over into deadly rage they launched secret plea negotiations with his parents. "He could never be at peace," Janet McReynolds said. While at UT, McReynolds met Lezette Lewis in the student union center. (Thomas), McReynolds said what was truly terrible was that this wasnt the first child to die during his Santa years. Its ridiculous. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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It's something he never recovered from. She was named after her parents, John Bennett . He then moved on to the University of Minnesota, where he earned a doctorate in American Studies. But what about motive? 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"I didn't make the connection as much as I felt that this area should be investigated by the authorities because of the similarities between what I'd seen online [of child pornography] and the child's murder," he explained in .css-tjvzc4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;border-bottom:thin solid #6F6F6F;}.css-tjvzc4:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}an interview with the Computer Crime Research Center. There's been people who have said that's not even physically possible for a nine-year-old to do that. 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. 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. Select this result to view Bill D McReynolds Jr's phone number, address, and more. The Ramsey family has also been cleared of all suspicion on multiple occasions due to DNA evidence. She was abused, tortured, andfinally killed. He loved that little girl. 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. Its important for her to be able to rest in peace., Mr Clemente, a co-producer on Criminal Minds, says this was a major error. ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} I'm sure there are some exceptions, but from what I've seen most IDI people actually started out RDI. In his book Presumed Guilty: An Investigation Into the JonBent Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography, journalist Stephen Singular argues that the police were so focused on pinning the murder to the Ramseysthat they neglected to consider the possibility that JonBent was abducted for child pornography. The tension was exacerbated because there was so much outside media scrutiny, said Mr Clemente. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Because they were bombarded by a RDI media circus and it made them biased against the parents innocence before they even knew the basic facts of the case. on the Internet. "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.' He was elderly and was far away from Bolder that day. A journalism professor, a Boulder resident for 30 years, a gentleman who with his wife raised three children and enjoyed the role of Santa Claus, dies at the age of 72, and the best the Daily Camera writers can do is the headline "Ramsey's Santa Dies" and on the inside front page, "Ramsey case Santa Claus figure dead at 72" (Sept. 5)? I felt very close to that little girl. Jon Benet had bits of the Ramsey's own sparkly stairway Christmas garland in her hair. Bill and Janet McReynolds The McReynolds Family (Download "s-mcreynolds85pg.pdf" (.PDF 301kb) File HERE) Individual Date Reference Key ? Amateur sleuths have offered up answers ranging from bed-wetting to incest. Again, he is an individual who was involved with her, had an interest in her, was seen with her, shortly before the murder," original prosecutor Trip DeMuth told CNN. "I know I had absolutely nothing to do with it.". 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