What Happened to JonBenét's Mother Patsy Ramsey?

The mystery of who killed JonBenét Ramsey is one of the greatest and most heartbreaking of the modern era. Just 6 years old when she went missing from her parents' home in Boulder, Colo., little JonBenét's life was cut short in the most horrible way.

Although it has been decades since that fateful death, the mystery of who killed JonBenét remains. Over the years, her father John Ramsey has continued to push the theory that an intruder broke in and stole his daughter. But what happened to Patsy Ramsey, JonBenét's mother? Her story is a sad one too.

When JonBenét went missing, Patsy stood by her husband's side as they explained that they believed an intruder had broken in and kidnapped JonBenét, who was a locally famous beauty pageant winner. The only hint they had as to where their daughter went was a spine-tingling ransom note.

John later found the body of his daughter in the family's own basement, and it was revealed that she had been sexually assaulted before being brutally murdered. Through it all, Patsy stood with both her husband and her son, Burke, who was a prime suspect at one point.

Unfortunately for Patsy, she will never see the story come to a resolution and her daughter's murderer brought to justice. She passed away in June of 2006, at the age of 49, from ovarian cancer. Throughout the years, Patsy was at the center of multiple conspiracy theories, with some fans suggesting that she was dancing to strings being pulled by her husband. On one Reddit thread, for instance, fans speculate over an old video where it looks like John is mouthing words Patsy seems to be "spontaneously" saying.

It's these exact conspiracy theories that have made the JonBenét case such a fascinating and tragic story for all these years. Not only is a beautiful little girl mysteriously dead at the heart of the case, but her parents' behavior has sparked intrigue for decades.

In a Netflix documentary, Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? viewers are taken into the events surrounding the case. The documentary explores the ways the media and law enforcement officials failed to follow procedure, making the case more complicated than it would have otherwise been.

The documentary highlights how the media frenzy surrounding JonBenét's death clouded the situation, and that the inexperience of Boulder police led them to painting the Ramseys in a particular light, which made it difficult to sort out truth from fiction.

Whether conspiracy theories about JonBenét's parents are true or not, the years since her murder have been a whirlwind, one that continues to spin to this day. While John and Burke may someday see a resolution, Patsy now lies at rest. Although there have been suspects through the years, justice remains elusive for JonBenét Ramsey.