Burke Ramsey: Did He Really Kill His Sister?

Burke Ramsey, aged 34, was born on January 27, 1987, to parents John Bennett Ramsey and Patsy Ramsey.
Burke’s father, John Ramsey, was a wealthy businessman.
Ramsey’s mother died in 2006 from ovarian cancer. He was 19 at the time.
John and Patsy’s son, Burke studied at Purdue University, graduating with a degree in computer technology in 2010.

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Who is Burke Ramsey?

Burke Ramsey is the brother of the late JonBenét Patricia Ramsey, a child beauty queen who was killed at the Burke Ramsey family’s house in Boulder, Colorado when she was six years old.

Burke Ramsey is the successful businessman’s son.

Burke Ramsey, aged 34, was born on January 27, 1987, to parents John Bennett Ramsey and Patsy Ramsey.

John, his father, was a prosperous businessman.

He was a Civil Engineer Corps officer in the Navy.

Burke’s father later founded the Advanced Product Group, which merged with two other companies to establish

Access Graphics is a successful computer services firm.

Burke Ramsey with his father and mother. Source: nzherald

In Boulder, Colorado, the family led a nice existence.

Burke’s mother, like his deceased sister, was a beauty queen winner, and former Miss West Virginia.

Burke’s father, John Ramsey, was a wealthy businessman.

Burke, right, with his mother, Patsy, father, John, and late sister, JonBenet, led a prosperous existence in Colorado.
Ramsey’s mother died in 2006 from ovarian cancer. He was 19 at the time.

After the death of his mother, Burke’s father, John Ramsey briefly dated Beth Twitty, mother of Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in Aruba in 2005.

They later parted with John saying “Beth was behind me in terms of the mourning cycle.”

JonBenet’s father then went on to marry the twice-divorced Las Vegas designer, Jan Rousseaux, whom he met in 2010.

Burke Ramsey’s Education And Siblings

John and Patsy’s son, Burke Ramsey studied at Purdue University, graduating with a degree in computer technology in 2010.

His sister JonBenet was the winner of titles including Little Miss Colorado, America’s Royale Miss, National Tiny Miss Beauty, and Colorado State All-Star Kids Cover Girl.

In addition to JonBenet, Burke also has two older half-siblings from his father, John’s prior relationship.

Where Was Burke Ramsey During The Murder Of His Sister, JonBenet?

Burke Ramsey was just nine when his sister met the sad accident in the basement of the family’s home in Boulder, Colorado.

He once recounted at the moment of his sister’s death his mom searched his room saying, “Where’s my baby? Where’s my baby?

The toddler sister of Burke had been strangled, struck over the head, and was underneath a white blanket on Boxing Day.

Before that, Ramsey’s parents claimed to authorities that their daughter had been kidnapped and that they had recovered a note demanding a ransom of $118,000.

When parents found the lifeless body of their daughter, they said she had a nylon string around her neck, her hands bound above her head, and duct tape over her lips.

Did Burke Ramsey Really Kill His Sister?

Several years after having the mystery dangling, a CBS mini-series claimed Burke was to blame for JonBenet’s death after all.

Though, a handful of investigational records had been hinting that the brother was the most plausible offender.

Then in 2008, Burke along with his two parents got a clean sheet after the investigative team identified three bits of male DNA on JonBenét’s clothing.

Further, Patsy and John had also denied Burke was responsible for his sister’s death and maintained he was sleeping till after they phoned the police.

On the other hand, the original evidence that helped show Burke’s innocence has since attracted challenges.

The experts argue the results might have arisen from other sources amid accusations the FBI made multiple blunders when studying the crime scene.

For instance, a 911 discussion subsequently revealed they heard John remark, ‘We’re not speaking to you.’

The tone reportedly was for a kid (speculatively for Burke) (speculatively for Burke). Further call records revealed Patsy shouting, “What did you do? Help me, Jesus!”

Investigators concluded Burke Killed His Sister Because She Took His Snacks

Also, the FBI team stated that JonBenet tried to grab some of the fruit snacks (pineapple) from her brother, then 9-year-old Burke lost it and aggressively struck his sister with a torch.

Several journalists thereafter theorized that in the following panic, Ramsey choked his own sister to death.

Apparently, the autopsy also found that there were fragments of undigested pineapple in JonBenet’s system.

The study team subsequently suspected Burke Ramsey accidentally killed his sister.

Then after finding out, his parents Patsy and John sought to cover up the murder in order to protect their kid.

Burke Ramsey Sued Those Who Accused Him Of The Killing His Sister

Investigators stated the deceased’s brother was jealous of her beauty queen title and had even smeared excrement on her Christmas presents.

They argued Burke had always been susceptible to anger even before his sister’s death.

As such, during a round of golf with his sister, the older brother lost his temper and whacked her in the head with a golf club, leaving a scar on her head.

CBS even released a dossier, The Case of JonBenét Ramsey, stating how JonBenet’s brother was the real culprit.

In 2016, Ramsey sued the network for slander requesting $750 million — $250 million in compensatory damages and no less than $500 million in punitive damages.

He likewise sued Werner Spitz, the forensic pathologist involved in the CBS docuseries for $150 million.

Burke and CBS later settled the matter out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Ramsey has also sued Dr. Werner Spitz who accused him of killing his six-year-old sister in the documentary.

Ramsey Advocated His Innocence On Dr. Phil

While talking with Dr. Phil in September 2016, Burke stressed his innocence, along with that of his mother and father.

The now software engineer brother of JonBenet claimed he was also ready to take a lie detector test to be in the clear.

He additionally disputed the allegation that he had sexually molested his sister.

Some nonetheless accused him of still being the killer saying that he had a “creepy” demeanor the whole time he was on the show.

In answer, Dr. Phil said Burke was just socially awkward.

Burke Ramsey Also Denied The Accusation That His Mother Was The Real Killer

In the wake of JonBenét’s slaying, the media and people questioned the whole Ramsey family including the little girl’s late mother, Patsy.

This was especially on the grounds that the handwriting on the ransom note was similar to her own.

Countering the charges, when exchanging conversations with Dr. Phil, Burke remarked,

“Not to say she never got irate, but nowhere like laying a finger on us, let alone killing her child.”

The computer guy said his mother never even spanked her kids, ‘not even close.’

So Who Exactly Killed Burke Ramsey’s Sister?

Private investigator Ollie Gray believed it was Michael Helgoth, whose family owned a junkyard on the outskirts of the city that had slain Burke’s sister, JonBenet.

Though, he, himself, died of an apparent suicide in 1997.

The authorities put him off the suspects’ list a few years later when they learned that none of his DNA was under JonBenet’s fingernails or in her panties.

Then in 2006, a pedophile former teacher called John Mark Karr admitted to murdering the blonde kid.

He was also allowed go of since his DNA did not match that found on the girl’s body either.

In such a manner, the officials detained other people but to date, none has been convicted with solid credence.

Where Is Burke Ramsey Now?

InTouch Weekly in June 2018, claimed Burke has long been preferring to live a peaceful life, starting from the death of his sister.