... in Boulder, just three days before the murder, was particularly happy. Over a hundred guests were present at a Christmas function with a difference as the Ramsey's had good reason to celebrate. Patsy had warded off cancer and John had been voted Boulder's "businessman of the year." According to the Ramsey's testimony, they drove home the few blocks from a party at a friend's house on Christmas night. JonBenet had fallen asleep in the car so they carried her up the stairs to her room and put her to bed at 9:30 pm. Shortly after, Patsy and John went to bed as they planned to get up early to prepare for a trip to their holiday home on Lake Michigan. The next day, Patsy woke just after 5:00 am and walked down the stairs to the kitchen. At the foot of the staircase, she found a two-and-a-half page ransom note that said ...

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