JonBenét Ramsey: Boulder Police RE-TESTING DNA With NEW Technology - 29 Years Later | True Crime Doc - Video

Twenty-nine years after six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her Boulder, Colorado basement on December 26, 1996, Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn announced in December 2025 that investigators are retesting DNA evidence with advanced technology and have discovered 119 items that were never previously tested, while unknown male DNA found on JonBenét's clothing in 1997 that exonerated her family in 2008 could now be analyzed using investigative genetic genealogy that has solved over 200 cold cases including the Golden State Killer. John Ramsey, now 80 years old, has advocated publicly for use of genetic genealogy technology and estimates a 70% chance his daughter's killer could be identified if proper testing is conducted, though forensic experts caution that the mixed DNA sample presents technical challenges requiring careful analysis by advanced laboratories. The documentary examines the original investigation failures, grand jury indictment that was never signed, evolution of DNA technology from 1996 to 2026, and current retesting efforts that represent the best hope for finally solving one of America's most notorious unsolved murders.