New Prosecutor Coming to Ramsey Case
Dec. 26 -- Four years since the nation was shocked by the violent death of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey in her Boulder, Colo. Home, yet another investigator will be appointed to reexamine the case
Mary Keenan, who has worked on the JonBenet slaying as chiefdeputy district attorney, will be sworn in as Boulder Countydistrict attorney on Jan. 9, succeeding Alex Hunter, who wascriticized for not filing charges in the slaying of the 6-year-oldbeauty queen. Hunter did not seek re-election.
Today, the home where JonBenet and her family used to live is now only inhabited by no one. The family has long since moved to Atlanta. But police continue the investigation of the death of the charming child beauty queen— an investigation that has not led to a single arrest has been made in connection to the case.
Police and JonBenet’s parents said they hope Keenan will improvecommunication between police and prosecutors, whose relationshiphas been strained over the case.
Patsy Ramsey in particular hopes that the incoming DA will clear them. Sources say police mishandling of the case makes it impossible to charge anyone of murder. But the Ramseys are still under the umbrella of suspicion.
A Fateful Day in 1996
JonBenet was found slain on Dec. 26, 1996, in her family’s home.For 13 months, a grand jury investigated the case without indicting anyone.
The Ramseys, who live near Atlanta, deny any involvement in thedeath and contend an intruder killed their daughter.
During the investigation, police and prosecutors were at oddsover the best way to proceed. Two investigators resigned, one ofthem accusing Hunter of trying to protect the Ramseys.
Keenan, who declined to discuss her role in the case up to now,said she plans to bring the agencies closer with several measures,including a weekly review of major cases. She said she wants torebuild the reputation of the district attorney’s office.
“I’m not going to make any decisions in this office—minor ormajor—because I want to be re-elected,” she said. “If I do agood job, I’ll get re-elected and if I don’t, I don’t deserve to bere-elected.”
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