The Investigation Begins 12/26/96 - ~2:15pm | Burke Interviewed Det. Patterson at the White's house; Burke reportedly had slept through the events of the previous night . |
12/26/96 - 2:30pm | Det. Arndt visits the Ramseys at the Fernies house. |
12/26/96 - 2:35pm | Ramsey residence was empty by this time. |
12/26/96 - ~4:45pm | John Ramsey hired Attorney Mike Bynum. Michael Bynum, John Ramsey's close friend and corporate attorney, who had been away snowshoeing, now arrived at the Fernies house. As he walked in, the family was kneeling in the living room praying with Rev. Hoverstock. John went for a walk with John Fernie in the hills. After returning, Ramsey asked Bynum to represent him. |
12/26/96 - 6:50pm | Officer Adams relieved Officer Morgan who was staying with the Ramseys. |
12/26/96 - 7:11pm | Officer Morgan leaves the Ramseys. |
12/26/96 - 7:11pm | Officer Scott Adams arrives and stays with the Ramseys. |
12/26/96 - ~7:40pm | John Ramsey takes a walk with John Fernie and Dr. Beuf. |
12/26/96 - 7:50pm | John Ramsey says I am sorry, I am so sorry while sobbing. |
12/26/96 - 8:20pm | Dr. Meyer entered the Ramsey residence at approximately 8:20pm according to his autopsy report. |
12/26/96 - 8:20pm | Police obtain search warrant for Ramsey premises and vehicles in Boulder. |
12/26/96 - ~8:20pm | Dr. Meyer viewed the body in the living room of the house. The decedent was laying on her back on the floor, covered by a blanket and a Colorado Avalanche sweatshirt. On removing these two items from the top of the body the decedent was found to be lying on her back with her arms extended up over her head. The head was turned to the right. A brief examination of the body disclosed a ligature around the neck and a ligature around the right wrist. Also noted was a small area of abrasion or contusion below the right ear on the lateral aspect of the right cheek. A prominent dried abrasion was present on the lower left neck. |
12/26/96 - ~8:30pm | After examining the body, Dr. Meyer left the residence at approximately 8:30 p.m. |
12/26/96 - 9:00pm | John Ramsey laid down with Patsy. |
12/26/96 - 9:15pm | John Ramsey left to go to DIA to pick up his brother Jeff from Atlanta. |
12/26/96 - 9:20pm | Officer Scott Adams briefed Commander Eller. |
12/26/96 - 10:25pm | Patsy got up and asked where her husband was and where her son was. She then sobbed. Why did they do this? Why did they do this? She asked for valium. |
12/26/96 - 10:28pm | Patsy's sisters and brother-in-law arrive at the house. |
12/26/96 - ~10:30pm | Patsy Ramsey emerged from the east bedroom at 1950 Teacup. |
12/26/96 - 10:45pm | JBR body removed from house. |
12/26/96 - 11:44pm | Detective Arndt Left. Detective Linda Arndt was last to leave the house. |
12/27/96 - 00:01am | John Ramsey returned from the airport. |
12/27/96 - 00:05am | Both Patsy and John get valium. |
12/27/96 - 00:20am | John and Patsy Ramsey fall asleep on the living room floor. |
12/27/96 - 1:50am | Patsy gets up and asks if someone is with her son, Burke. She also asked for more pills and says I just want to stay asleep. She also asks if all the doors and windows are locked. She is drowsy and drugged. |
12/27/96 - 2:00am | Patsy gets up to go to the bathroom. She is drowsy and dazed. Sobs every once in a while. At times needs to be supported. |
12/27/96 - 2:35am | Patsy Ramsey goes back to bed. |
12/27/96 - 2:40am | John Ramsey gets up and asks for two pills and walks around crying. |
12/27/96 - 2:45am | John Ramsey goes back to bed. |
12/27/96 - 2:50am | John Ramsey is back up, crying and sobbing at times. |
12/27/96 - 3:50am | Officer Barklow relieved Officer Scott Adams. |
12/27/96 - 3:50am | Officer Barklow arrives and is briefed. |
12/27/96 - 4:05am | Officer Adams clears scene. |
12/27/96 - 4:15am | Officer Adams briefed Reichenbach. |