Jessica Devera

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Netflix recently released a docuseries called Cold Case, Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? The little girl's father, Jon Ramsey, is featured in the docuseries, which centers on his push for authorities to utilize... advances in DNA technology to solve the case.

Netflix recently released a docuseries called Cold Case, Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? The little girl's father, Jon Ramsey, is featured in the docuseries, which centers on his push for authorities to utilize... advances in DNA technology to solve the case.

That is correct. I think people were, you know, there's this little girl on the pageant stage.

That is correct. I think people were, you know, there's this little girl on the pageant stage.

And I think people were just really sort of transfixed with that image. And a year before JonBenet's murder, the O.J. Simpson trial transfixed the country, right? So when JonBenet's murder made headlines, everyone latched on.

And I think people were just really sort of transfixed with that image. And a year before JonBenet's murder, the O.J. Simpson trial transfixed the country, right? So when JonBenet's murder made headlines, everyone latched on.

That's right, yes. Several details to this case that have always been very intriguing, like this two-and-a-half-page ransom note found inside the Ramseys' home. The note demanded $118,000, which was very close to John Ramsey's bonus that year. Handwriting experts were brought in to analyze the writing.

That's right, yes. Several details to this case that have always been very intriguing, like this two-and-a-half-page ransom note found inside the Ramseys' home. The note demanded $118,000, which was very close to John Ramsey's bonus that year. Handwriting experts were brought in to analyze the writing.

There was also the garotte, a loop of cord that was tied to a wooden handle that was used to strangle John Bonnet. Some crime scene photographs were sold to tabloid distributors. newspapers. Reporters were hungry for the next big scoop. And of course, everyone wanted the big get and wanted to interview JonBenet's parents.

There was also the garotte, a loop of cord that was tied to a wooden handle that was used to strangle John Bonnet. Some crime scene photographs were sold to tabloid distributors. newspapers. Reporters were hungry for the next big scoop. And of course, everyone wanted the big get and wanted to interview JonBenet's parents.

Soon after JonBenet's murder, her parents sat down with CNN to say that an intruder had to have killed their daughter.

Soon after JonBenet's murder, her parents sat down with CNN to say that an intruder had to have killed their daughter.

That is correct. According to the police, the parents were no longer speaking directly to them.

That is correct. According to the police, the parents were no longer speaking directly to them.

Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, the family has been through a lot, right? And even though the district attorneys publicly announced that they were no longer under this cloud of suspicion, I think that they feel like unless DNA points to the killer, then their name will not be completely restored.

Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, the family has been through a lot, right? And even though the district attorneys publicly announced that they were no longer under this cloud of suspicion, I think that they feel like unless DNA points to the killer, then their name will not be completely restored.

So unknown DNA was found on several items from the crime scene, but a match has never been made. So he wants to have that further tested because there has been so much advancement in DNA technology, specifically genetic genealogy.

So unknown DNA was found on several items from the crime scene, but a match has never been made. So he wants to have that further tested because there has been so much advancement in DNA technology, specifically genetic genealogy.

So the police chief had an independent group of investigators meet, and they made several recommendations. They don't go into specifics because it is an open investigation still, but they have been telling the media and the public that they are following up on those recommendations.

So the police chief had an independent group of investigators meet, and they made several recommendations. They don't go into specifics because it is an open investigation still, but they have been telling the media and the public that they are following up on those recommendations.

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She basically took them back to what she said in opening statements, right? She reminded the jurors that this would be a case about betrayal. You know, because jurors can't look things up during deliberations, she actually read them a dictionary definition of what betrayal means.

She basically took them back to what she said in opening statements, right? She reminded the jurors that this would be a case about betrayal. You know, because jurors can't look things up during deliberations, she actually read them a dictionary definition of what betrayal means.

She talked about Monica and Fabio's marriage and how she betrayed his trust as well as her own family, friends, and children. And she described the love affair between Monica and Robert Baker as not just, you know, a regular affair. She said it was obsessive and all-consuming.

She talked about Monica and Fabio's marriage and how she betrayed his trust as well as her own family, friends, and children. And she described the love affair between Monica and Robert Baker as not just, you know, a regular affair. She said it was obsessive and all-consuming.

That's right. Beth Silverman said that Monica knew her family would never accept Robert Baker and that she needed to portray herself as a victim in order to get her family on board. The prosecution also highlighted how Monica's behavior after the murder did not match what you would expect of someone who believed their home was the target of a burglary turned murder. Right.

That's right. Beth Silverman said that Monica knew her family would never accept Robert Baker and that she needed to portray herself as a victim in order to get her family on board. The prosecution also highlighted how Monica's behavior after the murder did not match what you would expect of someone who believed their home was the target of a burglary turned murder. Right.

Instead, Monica was spending time with Baker, going to comedy clubs, bars, partying it up at night instead of staying home with her kids.

Instead, Monica was spending time with Baker, going to comedy clubs, bars, partying it up at night instead of staying home with her kids.

That's right. I've never seen this before. This went on for three days.

That's right. I've never seen this before. This went on for three days.

That's right. You know, he urged the jury not to look at her with sympathy because she, you know, did have this affair with Robert Baker, but to find her innocent because of reasonable doubt.

That's right. You know, he urged the jury not to look at her with sympathy because she, you know, did have this affair with Robert Baker, but to find her innocent because of reasonable doubt.

Right. So the defense reiterated that Austin took a plea deal, right, and is expected to receive a shorter sentence as a result of his testimony. So they wanted to make sure to point out to the jury that he had an incentive to lie, to make up a story that was far from the truth.

Right. So the defense reiterated that Austin took a plea deal, right, and is expected to receive a shorter sentence as a result of his testimony. So they wanted to make sure to point out to the jury that he had an incentive to lie, to make up a story that was far from the truth.

Correct. So the defense pointed out to the jury that he never heard, you know, a conversation between Monica and Baker. This was all information that Baker was telling him.

Correct. So the defense pointed out to the jury that he never heard, you know, a conversation between Monica and Baker. This was all information that Baker was telling him.

Right. I mean, and who knows how long they're going to take. We've seen it. We've seen it all at Dateline, right? Sometimes they take an hour. Sometimes they take days. And so who knows how long they will take to deliberate.

Right. I mean, and who knows how long they're going to take. We've seen it. We've seen it all at Dateline, right? Sometimes they take an hour. Sometimes they take days. And so who knows how long they will take to deliberate.

I think that there is something deeply disturbing about this person.

I think that there is something deeply disturbing about this person.

Thank you so much for having me.

Thank you so much for having me.

She basically took them back to what she said in opening statements, right? She reminded the jurors that this would be a case about betrayal. You know, because jurors can't look things up during deliberations, she actually read them a dictionary definition of what betrayal means.

She basically took them back to what she said in opening statements, right? She reminded the jurors that this would be a case about betrayal. You know, because jurors can't look things up during deliberations, she actually read them a dictionary definition of what betrayal means.

She talked about Monica and Fabio's marriage and how she betrayed his trust as well as her own family, friends, and children. And she described the love affair between Monica and Robert Baker as not just, you know, a regular affair. She said it was obsessive and all-consuming.

She talked about Monica and Fabio's marriage and how she betrayed his trust as well as her own family, friends, and children. And she described the love affair between Monica and Robert Baker as not just, you know, a regular affair. She said it was obsessive and all-consuming.

That's right. Beth Silverman said that Monica knew her family would never accept Robert Baker and that she needed to portray herself as a victim in order to get her family on board. The prosecution also highlighted how Monica's behavior after the murder did not match what you would expect of someone who believed their home was the target of a burglary turned murder. Right.

That's right. Beth Silverman said that Monica knew her family would never accept Robert Baker and that she needed to portray herself as a victim in order to get her family on board. The prosecution also highlighted how Monica's behavior after the murder did not match what you would expect of someone who believed their home was the target of a burglary turned murder. Right.

Instead, Monica was spending time with Baker, going to comedy clubs, bars, partying it up at night instead of staying home with her kids.

Instead, Monica was spending time with Baker, going to comedy clubs, bars, partying it up at night instead of staying home with her kids.

That's right. I've never seen this before. This went on for three days.

That's right. I've never seen this before. This went on for three days.

That's right. You know, he urged the jury not to look at her with sympathy because she, you know, did have this affair with Robert Baker, but to find her innocent because of reasonable doubt.

That's right. You know, he urged the jury not to look at her with sympathy because she, you know, did have this affair with Robert Baker, but to find her innocent because of reasonable doubt.

Right. So the defense reiterated that Austin took a plea deal, right, and is expected to receive a shorter sentence as a result of his testimony. So they wanted to make sure to point out to the jury that he had an incentive to lie, to make up a story that was far from the truth.

Right. So the defense reiterated that Austin took a plea deal, right, and is expected to receive a shorter sentence as a result of his testimony. So they wanted to make sure to point out to the jury that he had an incentive to lie, to make up a story that was far from the truth.

Correct. So the defense pointed out to the jury that he never heard, you know, a conversation between Monica and Baker. This was all information that Baker was telling him.

Correct. So the defense pointed out to the jury that he never heard, you know, a conversation between Monica and Baker. This was all information that Baker was telling him.

Right. I mean, and who knows how long they're going to take. We've seen it. We've seen it all at Dateline, right? Sometimes they take an hour. Sometimes they take days. And so who knows how long they will take to deliberate.

Right. I mean, and who knows how long they're going to take. We've seen it. We've seen it all at Dateline, right? Sometimes they take an hour. Sometimes they take days. And so who knows how long they will take to deliberate.

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She basically took them back to what she said in opening statements, right? She reminded the jurors that this would be a case about betrayal. You know, because jurors can't look things up during deliberations, she actually read them a dictionary definition of what betrayal means.

She talked about Monica and Fabio's marriage and how she betrayed his trust as well as her own family, friends, and children. And she described the love affair between Monica and Robert Baker as not just, you know, a regular affair. She said it was obsessive and all-consuming.

That's right. Beth Silverman said that Monica knew her family would never accept Robert Baker and that she needed to portray herself as a victim in order to get her family on board. The prosecution also highlighted how Monica's behavior after the murder did not match what you would expect of someone who believed their home was the target of a burglary turned murder. Right.

Instead, Monica was spending time with Baker, going to comedy clubs, bars, partying it up at night instead of staying home with her kids.

That's right. I've never seen this before. This went on for three days.

That's right. You know, he urged the jury not to look at her with sympathy because she, you know, did have this affair with Robert Baker, but to find her innocent because of reasonable doubt.

Right. So the defense reiterated that Austin took a plea deal, right, and is expected to receive a shorter sentence as a result of his testimony. So they wanted to make sure to point out to the jury that he had an incentive to lie, to make up a story that was far from the truth.

Correct. So the defense pointed out to the jury that he never heard, you know, a conversation between Monica and Baker. This was all information that Baker was telling him.

Right. I mean, and who knows how long they're going to take. We've seen it. We've seen it all at Dateline, right? Sometimes they take an hour. Sometimes they take days. And so who knows how long they will take to deliberate.

I think that there is something deeply disturbing about this person.