When two different pairs of mothers and daughters are murdered in a quiet suburban town, the neighborhood fears a serial killer is on the loose. With the two cases almost identical, why does an FBI profiler think the crimes are unrelated?

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In this episode, we dive deep into the two prevalent theories regarding the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét: The Family Member Theory and The Intruder Theory.

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Stockton, Chrissy. “The Best Arguments for the ‘Intruder’ Theory in the JonBenét Ramsey Case.” Thought Catalog, 16 Jan. 2024, thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2020/11/the-best-arguments-for-the-intruder-theory-in-the-jonbenet-ramsey-case.

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