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Paramount+’s JonBenét Ramsey show Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey has people talking about how much the cast resembles their real-life counterparts. The upcoming eight-episode limited series will cover the Ramsey family before and after JonBenét’s 1996 murder. JonBenét Ramsey specifically centers around parents John and Patsy dealing with the loss of their child as an investigation questions their involvement in her death.
“At the heart of the series, it is the story of Patsy and John Ramsey,” read a September 2024 press release. “Exploring the unbreakable partnership of these two complex people — as husband and wife, as mother and father — who had committed themselves and their children to building the narrative of a perfect, privileged life only to have it destroyed one Christmas night in 1996.” After JonBenét’s murder, Patsy and John were suspected of being involved , and a grand jury voted to indict the pair in 1999.
The indictment was never signed by the Boulder district attorney, however, because there was a lack of evidence. The couple were exonerated in 2008 when DNA testing helped investigators determine that the DNA found on JonBenét’s body was from an unrelated male. True crime fans have also speculated that JonBenét’s brother, Burke Ramsey , killed her, which he has continued to deny.
At the time of JonBenét’s murder, her mother was in remission from stage IV ovarian cancer. Patsy was diagnosed with cancer again in 2002 and died at age 49 four years later. You have successfully subscribed.
By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News John, meanwhile, married Jan Rousseaux in 2011 and has remained determined to solve his daughter’s case. Patsy and John are set to be played by Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen , respectively. The series also stars Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Owen Teague, Shea Whigham and Will Patton .
The role of Burke has yet to be cast. Keep scrolling to see how the cast of JonBenét Ramsey compares to the people involved in the case: Credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Inset: YouTube See How the Cast of ‘Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey’ Compares to Real-Life Counterparts Paramount+'s JonBenét Ramsey show Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey has people talking about how much the cast resembles their real-life counterparts.The upcoming eight-episode limited series will cover the Ramsey family before and after JonBenét’s 1996 murder.
JonBenét Ramsey specifically centers around parents John and Patsy dealing with the loss of their child as an investigation questions their involvement in her death.“At the heart of the series, it is the story of Patsy and John Ramsey," read a September 2024 press release. "Exploring the unbreakable partnership of these two complex people — as husband and wife, as mother and father — who had committed themselves and their children to building the narrative of a perfect, privileged life only to have it destroyed one Christmas night in 1996.
”After JonBenét's murder, Patsy and John were suspected of being involved , and a grand jury voted to indict the pair in 1999. The indictment was never signed by the Boulder district attorney, however, because there was a lack of evidence. The couple were exonerated in 2008 when DNA testing helped investigators determine that the DNA found on JonBenét’s body was from an unrelated male.
True crime fans have also speculated that JonBenét’s brother, Burke Ramsey , killed her, which he has continued to deny. At the time of JonBenét’s murder, her mother was in remission from stage IV ovarian cancer. Patsy was diagnosed with cancer again in 2002 and died at age 49 four years later.
John, meanwhile, married Jan Rousseaux in 2011 and has remained determined to solve his daughter's case. Patsy and John are set to be played by Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen , respectively. The series also stars Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Owen Teague, Shea Whigham and Will Patton .
The role of Burke has yet to be cast.Keep scrolling to see how the cast of JonBenét Ramsey compares to the people involved in the case: Credit: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage JonBenet Ramsey (Emily Mitchell) Mitchell appeared in a handful of roles before bringing JonBenét to life, including Ghosts, What We Do in the Shadows, Priscilla, The Apprentice and more upcoming projects. Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Inset: Erik S.
Lesser/Liaison Patsy Ramsey (Melissa McCarthy) McCarthy got her start on the small screen with roles in Gilmore Girls, Samantha Who?, Mike & Molly and Nine Perfect Strangers . She received an Emmy for her work as a host on Saturday Night Live in 2017. McCarthy gained critical acclaim for her appearance in 2011's Bridesmaids and has continued to star in comedies such as Identity Thief, The Heat, Tammy, Spy, The Boss and The Little Mermaid .
The actress shares two kids with husband Ben Falcone , whom she has been married to since 2005. The pair have collaborated on several projects, including Life of the Party, Super Intelligence and Thunder Force . Credit: Getty Images; Inset: MEGA John Ramsey (Clive Owen) Owen gained recognition for roles in Chancer, Close My Eyes and Croupier before winning a Golden Globe and being nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Closer.
After earning his first Emmy nomination for a role in Hemingway & Gellhorn , Owen starred in The Knick and portrayed Bill Clinton in the third season of American Crime Story . He is married to Sarah-Jane Fenton , with whom he shares two kids. In order to view the gallery, please allow Manage Cookies.
