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Name: The death of innocence
Author: John Ramsey

The book presents a detailed true‑crime case study of the 1996 murder of JonBent Ramsey, a child from Boulder, Colorado. It chronicles the investigation and its impact through the personal reflections and theories of his grieving parents, who share photographs and memories to convey their emotional journey. The narrative also details the establishment of the JonBent Ramsey Children’s Foundation, funded by proceeds from the book to support children affected by similar tragedies.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld

Authors: John Ramsey

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