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EXCLUSIVE SLIDES USED IN THE INVESTIGATION

Excerpts from Lou Smit’s slideshow presentation are being published with the consent of his family and released for the first time. The slides are being made available with the knowledge and consent of JonBenét Ramsey's family in the hopes of bringing her killer to justice.

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CONTENT WARNING: The following materials contain graphic images of violence and abuse against a child and are intended for a mature audience. Please view with care.

The following 20 Exclusive Slides, selected from Lou Smit's personal 632 slide presentation, are being shown with permission from the Smit Family Archive, LLC. Any reuse of these photos without the expressed written permission of the publisher, WildBlue Press, LLC, and the Smit Family Archive, LLC, is strictly prohibited.
Title Slide by John Anderson: Lou Smit and JonBenét
Title Slide by John Anderson: Lou Smit and JonBenét
Ramsey Address with Map: 755 15th Street, Boulder, CO
Ramsey Address with Map: 755 15th Street, Boulder, CO
Diagram Main Level: Showing Butler Door
Diagram Main Level: Showing Butler Door
Exterior South Entrance: No Snow (Broken Basement Window behind Grill)
Exterior South Entrance: No Snow (Broken Basement Window behind Grill)
Area of Broken Window: Exterior View showing Window Well with Metal Grate
Area of Broken Window: Exterior View showing Window Well with Metal Grate
Area of Broken Window Hidden from View: w/Red Arrow Pointing to Window Well
Area of Broken Window Hidden from View: w/Red Arrow Pointing to Window Well
Wine Cellar Diagram (where body was found): Route From Wine Cellar to Window
Wine Cellar Diagram (where body was found): Route From Wine Cellar to Window
Stun Gun Marks On Back w/Scale: Distance Between Wounds Approximately 3.5 cm
Stun Gun Marks On Back w/Scale: Distance Between Wounds Approximately 3.5 cm
Stun Gun Air Tazer: W/Cartridge Removed Distance Between Metal Electrodes 3.5 cm
Stun Gun Air Tazer: W/Cartridge Removed Distance Between Metal Electrodes 3.5 cm
Ridge Patterns of Boot Print: Very Crisp and Sharp Fresh Footprint w/Leaf
Ridge Patterns of Boot Print: Very Crisp and Sharp Fresh Footprint w/Leaf
Broken Paint Brush: Close-up View Paint Tray & Brush End Missing
Broken Paint Brush: Close-up View Paint Tray & Brush End Missing
Garrote: Close-up View Showing Slip Knot & Broken Paintbrush Handle
Garrote: Close-up View Showing Slip Knot & Broken Paintbrush Handle
Wrist Ligatures: Close-up View Right Hand w/Cord Tied in a Slip Knot
Wrist Ligatures: Close-up View Right Hand w/Cord Tied in a Slip Knot
Wrist Ligature: Close-up View of Slip Knot which Tighten during a Struggle
Wrist Ligature: Close-up View of Slip Knot which Tighten during a Struggle
Wrist Ligature: Parachute Cord Ends Cut and Starting to Fray
Wrist Ligature: Parachute Cord Ends Cut and Starting to Fray
DNA Test Results from Left Hand: Is Not John or Patsy, but an Unknown Male
DNA Test Results from Left Hand: Is Not John or Patsy, but an Unknown Male
DNA Test Results from Right Hand: Is Not John or Patsy, but an Unknown Male
DNA Test Results from Right Hand: Is Not John or Patsy, but an Unknown Male
Polygraph – Ed Gelb: “Neither John nor Patsy Ramsey were attempting Deception
Polygraph – Ed Gelb: “Neither John nor Patsy Ramsey were attempting Deception
Polygraph: Lou Smit’s Research to Find Best Polygraph Quality Control Expert
Polygraph: Lou Smit’s Research to Find Best Polygraph Quality Control Expert
Polygraph – Cleve Baxter: “I agree with the conclusions…by the original examiner”
Polygraph – Cleve Baxter: “I agree with the conclusions…by the original examiner”

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Upcoming Author Talks and Book Signings

Saturday, June 3, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
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