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Overview
- The Ramsey Case: A Primer is here.
- A brief biography of JonBenet is here.
- A more extensive biography is here.
- Timelines
- 1940's-2006. This timeline covers many early years prior to 1996 but unfortunately is not sourced in any way.
- 1996-2006. CrimeLibrary has a timeline through the present day, but it is unsourced.
- 1996-2000. CNN has a timeline for the period 1996-2000, but it also lacks sources.
- 1996-2001. The Daily Camera maintains a detailed site of headlines from more than 600 stories written between 1996 and 2001, with links to each story's full text. a sorting of its news coverage by topic also had been available. They also have an unsourced abbreviated timeline of events from 1996-2006.
- Pre-1996-early 2002. Those wishing even more detail should consult acandyrose.com, which includes an extremely useful and detailed timeline for events (including sources) prior to 1996 and through early 2002.
- 1996-December 2002. Crimeshots also has a very detailed timeline through December 2002, but no sources are provided.
- JonBenet Ramsey Case Encyclopedia Timeline
- Purpose. What follows is intended to represent all major events, sourced wherever possible.
- Time of Day. The acandyrose timeline generally does not report time of day, whereas we try to do so for December 25 and 26. The most succinct narrative account of relevant events on those 2 days is in Judge Carnes' ruling.
- Sources Used. Finally, acandyrose.com generally relies on book sources, whereas as what follows is based wherever possible on official source documents (search warrants, transcripts) rather than anonymous sources.
- Caveat Emptor. Note that even "official" sources are not entirely accurate. For example, BPD office Jim Byfield attested in an affidavit to support a search warrant that Detective Linda Arndt reported Burke to be 11 years old on December 26, 1996 (Byefield 1997:1); in fact, he was only 9.
Who Is Who in JBR Case
Key Events Prior to Thanksgiving
Ramsey Family Biographical Background
11-21-91 Move to Boulder. Ramseys relocated to Boulder from Atlanta (AngelFire timeline).
1-8-92 Beth Ramsey Killed. Beth Ramsey killed in automobile accident in Chicago, Illinois (AngelFire timeline).
12-23-92 Charlevoix House. Ramseys bought 1,731 square foot home in Charlevoix, Michigan for $336,400 (AngelFire timeline).
June 1993 Patsy Ramsey went to Charlevoix Community Hospital for two exams and MRI (AngelFire timeline).
January 1994 JonBenet Ramsey hit on cheek with golf club by brother Burke (AngelFire timeline).
October 1994 JBR Plastic Surgery. JonBenet Ramsey went to plastic surgeon in Denver for scar related to golf club. (AngelFire timeline).
April 1995 Colorado All-Stars Christmas Pageant. JonBenet Ramsey won Colorado All-Stars Christmas Pageant (AngelFire timeline).
April 1995 Patsy Ramsey News. Patsy Ramsey interviewed by Boulder Women's Magazine (AngelFire timeline).
October 1995 Little Miss Colorado Sunburst. JonBenet Ramsey won "Little Miss Colorado Sunburst" (AngelFire timeline).
October 1995 John Ramsey Award. John Ramsey won the "Entrepeneur of Distinction" Award (AngelFire timeline).
October 1995 John Ramsey Business News. John Ramsey appeared in Boulder County Business Report (AngelFire timeline).
April 1996 Women's Magazine Profile. The April 1996 issue of Women's Magazine profiled Patsy Ramsey and included a lot of personal information about her and the family.
July 1996 America's Royale Tiny Miss. JonBenet won "America's Royale Tiny Miss" (won division title) (AngelFire timeline).
08-13-96 Sunburst National Pagaent. JonBenét won 2nd Place in “Sunburst National Pageant” in Atlanta, Georgia (Ramsey & Ramsey 2000:59). (video clip)
Business Background
The Daily Camera stories about Access Graphics are here.
1999 Access Graphics created by merger of 3 companies
Key Events Prior to December 20
11-30 40th Birthday Celebration for Patsy. This was organized by
12-6 Lights of December Parade. JBR appeared on her own "Little Miss Colorado" float during the Lights of December Parade on the Boulder Mall; Burke also was in this parade.
12-13 Church Party in Ramsey Home. A party at the Ramsey home on Dec. 13 was attended by more than 150 friends from church.
12-16 Billion Dollar Sales Party. Access Graphics party billion dollar sales celebration (AngelFire timeline).
12-17 Colorado's Little Miss Christmas. JonBenet won "Colorado's Little Miss Christmas" (AngelFire timeline); JBR wins "Santa Bear" in Denver-area pageant (Rocky Mountain News).
Key Events December 20-24
12-20 Access Graphics Luncheon. Access Graphics had luncheon party for more than 300 employees at the Boulderado Hotel (acandyrose.com).
12-20 JBR appears in Rock Around the Clock performance at High Peaks Elementary School
12-21 Access Graphics gold coin "First Billion Dollar Year" and celebrates $1 billion mark (AngelFire timeline).
12-21 Camera Business Writer article on Access Graphics reaching $1 billion in sales
12-22 JonBenet Ramsey appeared in beauty pageant at Southwest Plaza Mall (AngelFire timeline).
Late December Ramsey Christmas letter
12-23 Ramsey Christmas Party. The Ramseys hosted a Christmas party, with approximately 30 guests attending, and with former journalism professor Bill McReynolds playing Santa Claus (timeline). Internet poster Margoo has provided a guest list. No photo appears to be available.
12-23 Mistaken 911 Call. At 6:47 p.m., someone attending the party placed a 911 call, which was answered by police dispatcher Therese Hilleary. The caller hung up without saying anything. Police call back only to get the Ramsey's anwering machine. Officer "B.O. 266" goes to the home at 6:54 p.m. and leaves at 7:09 p.m., after being assured that there was no emergency (timeline). The Daily Times-Call places the call at 6:48, but corroborates most other details above.
12-24 Article appeared in the Boulder Daily Camera regarding the Ramsey Christmas party
12-24 JonBenet played at her friend Megan Kostanick's house and told Megan's mother about a secret visit from Santa (AngelFire timeline).
12-24 Ramseys attend twilight service at St. John's Episcopal Church in Boulder (timeline).
12-24 John Retrieved JBR Bike. At 9:00 PM John Ramsey retrieves a brand new silver girl's bike stored in neighbor Joe Barnhill's garage and places it under the Christmas tree for JonBenét (timeline).
12-24 Ramseys get stashed gifts from basement area (AngelFire timeline).
December 25
A brief narrative is at Webbsleuths and a more detailed chronology, including photos, is at acandyrose.com.
5:00 PM White Xmas Party. Ramseys left for Xmas Party at Fleet and Priscilla White's. "Nothing out-of-the-ordinary occurred at the party and the Ramsey family appeared happy. (SMF P 13; PSMF P 13.)" (Carnes 2003:6).
Time? Ramseys Left Party. "On the drive home from the party, JonBenét and her brother Burke fell asleep in the car." (SMF P 13; PSMF P 13.)(Carnes 2003). Ramseys dropped gifts at Stewart and Roxy Walker's and Glenn and Susan Stine's house on the way home (see Google map created by Internet poster Why_Nut showing the route taken.
Time? Ramseys arrive home
Time? John puts JBR to bed
Time? John plays game with Burke
Time? Burke goes to bed
~10:00 PM JBR Last Seen Alive. The Ramsey's reported to BPD officers Veitch and French that JBR "was last seen by Patsy Ramsey in the residence at approximately 10:00 PM" (Byfield 1997:1); according to BPD Detective Linda Arndt, John Ramsey said JBR "had last been seen by her father, John Ramsey, at approximately 2200 hours;" JBR had last been seen in her bed (Byfield 1997:1)
Time? John Goes to Bed. "Defendants put the children to bed when they returned home and then went to bed soon there after. (SMF P 13; PSMF P 13.)"(Carnes 2003:6).
Time? Patsy Goes to Bed. "The family planned to rise early the following morning because they were to fly to Charlevoix, Michigan for a family vacation. (SMF P 13; PSMF P 13.)" (Carnes 2003:6). "Defendants claim they were not awakened during the night" (SMF P 148; PSMF P 148.)" (Carnes 2003:6).
December 26
Key Events in the Investigation
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