On Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:30-8p.m., I gave back-to-back presentations on my book, LOU AND JONBENÉT, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve the Murder of a Child Beauty Queen, published by Wild Blue Press. My two presentations, were part of a continuing event, titled, Cold Cases & Cocktails, Lou and JonBenét, hosted by the Highland Ranch Community Association, at the Southridge Rec Center, 4808 McArthur … [Read more...]
LOU AND JONBENET Netflix documentary
I am excited to announce, that on Monday, November 25, 2024, Netflix will be releasing a new documentary based in part on my book, published by WildBlue Press, LOU AND JONBENET, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve the Murder of a Child Beauty Queen. This three-episode documentary, titled Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, was directed by Joe Berlinger, who is well-known for his award-winning true crime docuseries and documentaries. This is … [Read more...]
In LOU AND JONBENÉT, Author John Wesley Anderson Reveals the Inside Story of the Failed Police Investigation Into the Kidnapping and Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
On Christmas Night 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in her family's home in Boulder, Colorado. A ransom note was found in the home, but it was hours before her father, John, found her body in the basement. She had been strangled with a garrote and her skull was fractured. The media sensationalized the tragic death of the "child beauty queen" and public speculation and rumors ran rampant. What followed was one of the most … [Read more...]
Introducing the highly-anticipated audiobook LOU AND JONBENÉT, narrated by the renowned Stephen Bowlby
Out Now! The audiobook version of LOU AND JONBENÉT is now available on sale. John Wesley Anderson's work sheds light on the notorious unsolved murder investigation of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, which took place on Christmas Night 1996 in Boulder, Colorado. Despite extensive police investigations and media speculation, the killer remains unknown to this day. Initially, Boulder police focused on JonBenét's parents as suspects, but legendary … [Read more...]
Gallery From Lou Smit’s Investigation | LOU AND JONBENÉT: A Legendary Lawman’s Quest To Solve A Child Beauty Queen’s Murder by John Wesley Anderson
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. CONTENT WARNING: The following materials contain graphic images of violence and abuse against a child and are intended for a … [Read more...]
What are the five most vital pieces of evidence that support Lou Smit’s Intruder Theory?
When the Ramsey home was searched, no roll of duct tape matching the tape on JonBenét's mouth could be found anywhere in the house. Both ends of the duct tape placed over JonBenét's mouth were torn, not cut. Same with the parachute cord. The parents didn't own any parachute cord and none could be found in the house. One end of the cord had been burned to keep it from fraying, while the other end had been cut with a sharp edged instrument and … [Read more...]
The Author’s Two Reasons For Writing LOU AND JONBENÉT
Two things inspired me to write LOU AND JONBENÉT, A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve the Murder of a Child Beauty Queen. First, I wanted to correct the public misperception that someone in the Ramsey family was involved in the murder of six-year-old JonBenét. Second, is to communicate the fact that this case can still be solved by a competent law enforcement agency using the DNA left behind by the killer at the crime scene. For the past … [Read more...]
John Wesley Anderson Responds To Boulder Police Department’s Recent Internal Investigation
On December 6, 2022, the Boulder Police Department issued a media release which began with the headline, "Internal Audit Discovers Officer Misconduct; Results in Discipline for Five Officers and Policy Changes." The media release went on to announce: The Boulder Police Department has concluded an internal investigation process that resulted in a determination of officer misconduct in the Investigations Unit. The city and police department are … [Read more...]
John Wesley Anderson Tells How His Writing Is Shaped By Conan Doyle and Gene Roddenberry
Ever since I was a little boy, I liked to read. The first book I remember reading cover to cover was Silver Blaze, a Sherlock Holmes short story written by Sir Author Conan Doyle. I think I was probably in the third grade. I was fascinated by the character, Sherlock Holmes, who possessed the investigative skills that allowed him to solve mysteries that even the finest detectives with Scotland Yard could not. My mother had been with the Colorado … [Read more...]
