The JonBenet Ramsey Case

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This paper examines the use of forensic science in police investigations through the example of the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. The paper describes that forensic evidence is widely used by investigators in homicide cases, in order to gather clues from available physical evidence. It illustrates through the JonBenet case that apparently insignificant pieces of evidence found through forensic methods can help in pointing out possible suspects when no other tangible proof is available.

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"JonBenet Ramsey murder took place on Christmas night in 1996 but even after more than five years of investigations, no charges have been levied and no indictment has been made. During the initial investigations too, it was clear that police and other investigation agencies did not have ample evidence to find out who the real killer was, even though fingers were pointed at several people including the Ramsey family members. Due to insufficient tangible evidence, crime-investigation branches were forced to take help of forensic testing, something which many view with skepticism. Forensic evidence refers to detailed analysis of things found at the murder scene including apparently vague and elusive pieces of evidence such as hair, fingerprints, body fluids, handwriting etc."

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