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Title: The Death of Innocence: The Untold Story of Jonbenet's Murder and How Its Exploitation Compromised the Pursuit of Truth (Thorndike Americana) by John Ramsey, Patsy Ramsey, Patricia Ann Ramsey ISBN: 0-7862-2875-X Publisher: Thorndike Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.68 (157 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: If only noses COULD grow sometimes...!
Comment: I still don't know who killed JonBenet Ramsey, but I must saythis book has not ruled out, in my mind, her parents. Poorly writtenand hard to follow at points, but, an interesting read.
The bottom line with the Ramsey's, after all is said and done with this book, is PR (public relations) and perhaps the creation of a "boogey-man" factory in our minds. John quotes himself in the book to Patsy that "the number one priority of the attorneys and the investigators is to keep us [John and Patsy] out of jail." And here --- all this time --- I thought their number one priority was to find justice for JonBenet, to find JonBenet's killer! Couple this with the Ramsey's deep concern for what future generations of their own family will think of them, one could begin to wonder what IS at work, here? In addition, I found their suggestion of including suicide victims as suspects, particularly distasteful, if not unethical and crass. Sometime after I had decided that everyone in America (if not the world) should go to their local police department to submit voluntary samples to help solve this case, the Ramseys point their indiscriminate fingers toward yet another segment of the population ---- recent suicide victims (in these cases, their families).
Some of the charges they make against the media are fair, make no mistake about it. I would add that most people don't put a lot of trust in the tabloids, however, and sometimes not much in their local news coverages either. I also don't think that Larry King can be considered part of the tabloid establishment, yet the Ramsey's haven't really performed any better there. If they ever met with Ted Koppel, I missed it.
I do agree with the Ramsey's regarding their interpretation of the autopsy findings regarding cause of death. I do not agree with them, however, regarding their accounts of the un-likelihood of sexual abuse and incest. Incest is an issue this country has yet to face squarely and "know" squarely (which may be one reason people latched on to this case). It is my understanding (one of my college friends is a social worker specializing in the treatment of sexual abuse victims and has given me info here) that sexual abuse occurs much more frequently than any of us would ever suspect; the real numbers are hidden. It is also my understanding that fathers do not necessarily assault all of their daughters; they may only pick on one daughter. They may also assault their daughter only one time. It is also my understanding that many of these fathers are, to outsiders, upstanding citizens, perhaps even pillars of their communities, members of the neighborhood church, "pictures of perfection" --- people without any prior record, without any prior "histories". In this same vein, I disagree with the "prior sexual assault" (or lack of it) interpretation of the Ramseys with regard to the autopsy findings. I do agree with the experts that say it happened to JonBenet prior to Dec 25, 1996 as well as just prior to her death. Incest/ sexual assault of young girls is not limited to penetration but includes all violations against them, including voyeurism where no bodily contact is made whatsoever --- one would not necessarily expect to see external bruising, I would imagine, in some instances in that area. In addition, some little girls hide their "home-burdens" quite well, may even blot incestuous occurrences from their conscious memories entirely. The scenario, in this case, of the sex game gone awry seems to be a real possibility; followed by the blow to the head as part of the staging. Perhaps when JonBenet told a neighbor that "Santa was going to make a special visit to her after Christmas" she had her father in mind --- but, we all know the "Santa Claus" to whom these repetitive aspersions are so threateningly cast.
IF (and this is perhaps a big "if"), the Ramseys are indeed innocent, their attorneys have done them a big disservice by jumping into the picture and jumping in the way in which they did, virtually before JonBenet's body had even been removed from the house. One might guess that the friend-attorney suspected guilt as well. Maybe someone did enter their house prior to the Ramseys' return home that night (which would rule out the Whites, since the Ramseys were at the Whites' for dinner; and my oh my how the Ramseys portray Fleet White! and we the readers have no way of ever proving or disproving the accuracy of their portrayal!), but why would the perpetrator after using a stun gun, stop to commit his dastardly sexual deed in the basement? And who would possibly use a phrase such as "good Southern common sense of yours" in a vicious ransom hate-note? ...
For all the Ramsey's criticisms of the BPD, their own team does not seem to have narrowed the field of suspects down any after all these years, either. In fact, they have expanded the field and continue to do so. One could argue that that is their job; if not to actually SOLVE the case, then to at least attempt to create "reasonable doubt". Many questions are left unanswered; this book raises many additional questions in my mind ...
Rating: 4
Summary: Finally a Glimpse at THEIR Side
Comment: I think the book The Death of Innocence is long overdue! After knowing for years how badly the media portrays people in the interest of money, I was ready to read the Ramseys side of the story. At this point it would take some very hard evidence (factual) to convince me that the Ramseys had anything to do with the murder of JonBene't. As a parent myself, I can't begin to imagine their grief or the hell theyve been through if they are innocent of this crime. I think its high time that a real investigation is done instead of a manhunt for the parents. We still live in America and it stands for innocent until proven guilty. I couldn't rest at night if I judged the Ramsey's without any real proof and how anyone can feel good about throwing accusations around with no proof is beyond me. This poor little girl and God are two who definitely know what happened and at whose hands. May she rest in peace.
Rating: 3
Summary: Did they 'clear their name'?
Comment: The fact that this widely publicized case has gone unsolved for 7 years is so pathetic it's intolerable. However, as much as I'd love to believe these parents are innocent, it's hard to believe they don't have some knowledge/involvement that they are just not sharing.
Also, the theory that they're innocent b/c they haven't been arrested is drivel. Steve Thomas states in his book 'JonBenet' that only 2 homicide cases have seen the inside of a courtroom in 7 years!!!
The Ramseys are not helping their case by trying to appear as victims. I don't know if they did it or not and it isn't my place to judge, but how is it that God delivered Patsy from her cancer with a 'miracle cure' (which I can believe can happen) yet He has not delivered them from their miserable life of constant criticism?
Although parents have to be examined first in a child homicide, the Ramseys have taken it too far. They have NOT cooperated with the police. If they need to convince ANYONE of their innocence, it is the BPD, not the American public.
They are not following up on important leads and aren't expressing a ton of concern about info providing insight into this case. They say a dozen times that they don't know what came of this lead or that lead." HOW ABOUT LOOKING INTO IT???
Their passive, ridiculous, evasive behavior is infuriating. If they didn't do this, then they're guilty of not doing all they can to find the killer. Cold cases are solved all the time, and the Ramseys are making sure this one slows to a crawl b/c of their pride and selfishness...and potential guilt?
I don't want to think this about them, but the fact is, we haven't seen an unsolved case like this in ages, where the parents don't seem to give a darn what comes of the investigation. I think the Ramseys have a negative cast to them for a reason.
I don't want to hear about their lives and how they're coping. I want to hear about what they're doing to solve the murder of that beautiful and innocent child.
It's important to remember something: they can love JonBenet and miss her terribly, but that does NOT mean that they aren't responsible for her death. If they aren't, they are being irresponsible for not helping to bring her some justice. I do not believe these parents are doing all they can to find the assailant.
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Title: JonBenet by Steve Thomas, Don Davis ISBN: 0312978618 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Perfect Murder, Perfect Town : The Uncensored Story of the JonBenet Murder and the Grand Jury's Search for the Final Truth by Lawrence Schiller ISBN: 0061096962 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Who Killed Jonbenet Ramsey?: A Leading Forensic Expert Uncovers the Shocking Facts (Onyx True Crime, Je 871) by Cyril H. Wecht, Cyril Wecht, Charles Bosworth ISBN: 0451408713 Publisher: Onyx Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Jonbenet Knows Evil Love by Richard Rubacher ISBN: 0595090400 Publisher: Writers Club Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Presumed Guilty: An Investigation into the Jonbenet Ramsey Case, the Media, and the Culture of Pornography by Stephen Singular ISBN: 1893224007 Publisher: New Millenium Pr Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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