On Christmas night in 1996, the Ramsey household experienced a horrific tragedy.
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, a Netflix limited series premiering Dec. 10, will explore how the murder of the 6-year-old captivated — and divided — the nation. Told from multiple angles, the series unravels the speculation and unresolved grief.
Two-time Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy, and Emmy and Academy Award nominee Clive Owen will star as Patsy and John Ramsey, and you can get a first look at the actors in character, above. Richard LaGravenese (Behind the Candelabra, Freedom Writers, A Family Affair) will executive produce and also serves as showrunner. David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin for 101 Studios, McCarthy, and Anne Sewitsky have signed on as executive producers. Harrison Query and Tommy Wallach, who co-wrote the series, will also executive produce.
Read on for everything you need to know about The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, from the release date to the cast list.
The series focuses on one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in American history, and the devastating personal and public reckoning that followed JonBenét Ramsey’s death on Christmas night in 1996.
Ramsey was murdered in the basement of the family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. After a national media frenzy, nearly 30 years — and more than 21,016 tips, letters, and emails later — the killer has not been found.
Academy Award nominees Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen will play Patsy and John Ramsey. Here’s the full cast list:
The limited series will stream globally on Dec. 10.
