The author, Miles Mathis, claims to have solved the JonBenet Ramsey case, asserting it was a staged event orchestrated by Intelligence agencies, specifically CIA and military operations, as part of Operation Chaos. Mathis bases his theory on extensive internet research, focusing on the Ramsey family’s genealogy and perceived “spook markers.” He highlights the Bennett family name of JonBenet’s father, John Bennett Ramsey, linking it to British peerage and a history of hoaxes. He also points to Burke Hamilton Ramsey, JonBenet’s brother, whose name also connects to the Scottish peerage.
Mathis argues that John Bennett Ramsey’s career, including his involvement with Lockheed Martin and the Navy, specifically his role at Access Graphics (which grossed over $1 billion in 1996, the year of JonBenet’s death), is suspicious. He further suggests that JonBenet’s name being a portmanteau of her father’s names is a deliberate “scriptwriting” detail.
The author delves into genealogical connections through JonBenet’s mother, tracing roots to the Webbs of Salem, linking it to the Salem Witch Hoax. He also connects the Hayden line to Tim Dowling and ultimately to royalty like Stuarts and historical figures like John of Gaunt. The Ramsay family name is also explored, detailing connections to Scottish baronets, Earls of Dalhousie, and even British royalty through Victoria Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, daughter of Duke Arthur and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. This royal lineage is further linked to George Montagu, 6th Duke of Manchester.
Mathis presents the death of Elizabeth Pasch Ramsey, John Ramsey’s daughter from a previous marriage, as another piece of evidence for faked deaths, citing inconsistencies in her death records and suggesting she and her boyfriend, Matthew Derrington, faked their deaths to join the CIA. He posits that if Elizabeth faked her death, JonBenet likely did as well. The ransom note’s amount of $118,000 is also interpreted as symbolic.
The author criticizes the lack of proof of JonBenet’s existence and body, calling corpse photos unconvincing and claiming photos of JonBenet with her family are obvious fakes, doctored with bluescreen and paste-up techniques. He points to inconsistencies in lighting, body positioning, and even the repeated use of the same photographic elements for JonBenet and Burke in different images. He argues that Access Graphics, John Ramsey’s company, being a graphics specialist, implies the photo manipulation was an “in-house job.”
Mathis also scrutinizes the role of Lou Smit, a retired detective, suggesting he was brought in to steer the investigation away from the Ramseys and protect the CIA’s narrative. He questions Smit’s backstory, particularly his alleged method of joining the Colorado Springs Police Department and his lack of a clear early biography, proposing Smit was likely military intelligence.
Further suspicions are raised regarding the handling of the case by Boulder authorities, including the district attorney Carol Glowinsky and coroner John Meyer. Meyer’s quick arrival before the body was found and his brief examination are deemed suspicious, suggesting he was complicit in a cover-up. The presence of Boulder detectives Linda Arndt and Tom Trujillo at the autopsy is also questioned as undue influence.
The removal of evidence like the duct tape and garrot by John Ramsey is presented as contamination. The alleged broken basement window and the unreliability of investigators’ claims about the Ramsey home being unlocked are also cited as fabrications. The indictment of the Ramseys in 1999 by a grand jury and its subsequent sealing for 14 years are highlighted as further evidence of obstruction by “the CIA.”
Mathis concludes that JonBenet was a “total figment, a ghost,” similar to Adam Lanza of Sandy Hook, and that these staged events, including Oklahoma City Bombing, Sandy Hook, and Waco, are manufactured by Intelligence to justify massive military and police budgets by instilling fear of serial killers, mass murderers, and child killers. He suggests these fake events are used to distract the public from real news and to drive sensationalized media consumption. He also briefly touches on the BLM riots as a manufactured event to justify increased police funding. Finally, he claims that age-advanced photos of JonBenet are actually real images of her, intentionally manipulated to create confusion.