Patsy Ramsey,
mother of
JonBenét, wife of John Ramsey,
1977 Miss West Virginia. She remains an unofficial suspect in her daughter's
death and currently resides in Atlanta. Her defense attorneys include Burke
(19) and Furman
(12) and Gray (4 ) is her civil attorney.. She attends the same
church as Hofstrom's (9) family,
Morgan (21), Beuf (15), and Barbara
and John Fernie. The Fernies were close personal friends; although
Barbara did not remain loyal to Patsy, her husband stands by John. Bynum
(8) and "Pasta" Jay Elowsky (14) are also family friends. Other
associates are Byron Chrisman (29), law partner of Ramsey friend,
Bynum, who financed construction of (and who leases space in) the office
building which houses the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation,
set up by the Ramseys to give a reward for information leading to JonBenét's
killer.
 John
Ramsey, father of JonBenét,
husband of Patsy Ramsey, ex-CEO of Access Graphics. He remains an unofficial
suspect in his daughter's death and currently resides in Atlanta where
he works as a consultant. John has the same relationships as Patsy, except
that his defense attorneys include Haddon
(16), Morgan (21), and Foreman
(5). Additionally, he has business relationships with "Pasta" Jay
Elowsky (14), Lowell Elowsky (18), and Mike Bynum (8).
 Roy
Romer, lame-duck governor of Colorado,
head of the Democratic National Committee. Tied politically to Clinton
(20), Haddon (16), Hunter
(23) , and Hart (24). Romer refused to appoint an independent
prosecutor to replace Hunter
following requests from Fleet White and ex-BPD Detective Steve
Thomas.
 William
Gray, John and Patsy's civil attorney.
Gray and Hunter (23)
have been limited partners in a commercial complex in Boulder since
1969. Wise (6)
is a general partner in the same endeavor.
 Lee
Foreman, one of John Ramsey's
defense attorneys and partner in the Denver firm of Haddon (16),
Morgan (21) & Foreman. Foreman once defended Hoffman
(25) in a
legal malpractice case. He also defended, along with Burke
(19) two of the "neo-Nazi thugs" accused of murdering talk show host
Alan Berg, mentor and best friend of radio talk show host Peter
Boyles, fervent anti-Ram. He was seen giving DeMuth
(28) a back
rub during a meeting between Ramsey defense attorneys,
the Boulder Police Department, and DA's team, which was held in Bynum's
(8) law office.
 Bill
Wise, Assistant Boulder DA.
Has been a general partner since 1969 in a commercial complex in Boulder
in which Gray (4) and Hunter
(23) are
limited partners.
 Edwin
Meese, former US Attorney General under
Ronald Reagan. Pat Korten (13) was spokesman for Meese when Korten
worked at the US Justice Department.
 Mike
Bynum, close personal friend of
Patsy and John Ramsey
(1, 2) and a founding partner of the law firm Chrisman, Bynum
& Johnson. He specializes in business law. Bynum is an ex-prosecutor
who used to work for Hunter (23), and
is said to have advised the Ramseys to "lawyer up" shortly after the murder.
He is responsible for choosing the politically connected firm of
Haddon (16), Morgan
(16) & Foreman (5). Although
not an official part of the Ramsey defense team, Bynum has hosted meetings
in his law office between them, the BPD, and the DA's team. There are also
rumors that at least two members of his law firm are working as part of
the Ramsey defense team, although they have not been publicly acknowledged
as such. Bynum is a business partner of "Pasta" Jay Elowsky (14),
along with John Ramsey and Lowell
Elowsky (18). His law partner, John Stavely (22), is "Pasta"
Jay's attorney and Stavely represented Elowsky in court
during his baseball bat and DUI incidents. Another
partner is Byron Chrisman (29), who financed construction of
the building in which the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation
Office is said to be located. Bynum was put in charge of the house when
the Ramseys moved to Atlanta, and hosted ABC's Prime Time Live tour of
the Ramsey's Boulder home with Diane Sawyer. He announced that the house
had been purchased by a LLC (limited liability corporation) composed of
friends of the Ramseys, but refused to say what friends were involved.
It is speculated that he is a part of the LLC. Eventually, the group
plans to resell the house and donate any profits
to the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation.
 Pete
Hofstrom, Chief Trial Deputy
DA and former San Quentin prison guard. Hunter admits that he depends on
Peter Hofstrom for his information.
"He's the one that's keeping me advised...He's what I consider
to be the lead guy." His family attends the same Episcopal church as Patsy
and John Ramsey (1,
2), Morgan (21),
Dr. Beuf (15)., and Barbara and John Fernie.
Hofstrom allowed Patsy to do a handwriting
sample in his own home, a session described in Vanity Fair as an "afternoon
tea." He has been close friends with Morgan
(21) for over 20 years, and they eat breakfast together frequently.
Said to be chummy with Burke (19).
 Hunter
S. Thompson, Gonzo journalist
(the Doonesbury character is based on him), is a client of Hal
Haddon (16). He is an acclaimed
author and maniac, as well as an editor for Rolling Stone magazine. Perhaps
his most well known book is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is a more
colorful connection than most.
 Robert
Miller, one
of three attorneys, including Daniel Hoffman (25)
and Richard Baer, who volunteered to help advise the Boulder Police Department.
Miller was co-counsel with Haddon (16)
in a case where they split awards totalling almost $15 million.
 Patrick
Furman, one of Patsy Ramsey's
defense attorneys. Furman is a criminal
defense lawyer and clinical professor of law at the University of Colorado
at Boulder.
Pat Korten, media consultant
hired by the Ramseys who served for the first few months after the murder.
A former US Justice Dept. spokesman and radio talk show host, Korten has
ties to the Reagan Administration and the right-wing segment of Washington,
and in the past has served as advocate for such beleaguered figures as
Edwin Meese (7), Oliver North 26), and Clarence Thomas
(17).
"Pasta" Jay Elowsky, close friend
of Patsy and John
Ramsey (1, 2) who is known for his chain of pasta restaurants
in Colorado and his impulsive behavior. He is a business partner with John
Ramsey (2), Mike Bynum (8),
and his father, Lowell Elowsky (18). The Ramseys
stayed in "Pasta" Jay's home for six weeks after the murders. "Pasta" Jay
is thought to have connections in the DA's office, as he was charged with
only a misdemeanor after a baseball bat assault on people he thought were
reporters spying on the Ramsey's. [Patsy
(1) even went down to the police
station to serve as a witness on his behalf when she was refusing to talk
to the BPD about her daughter's death.] Being
charged with a felony would have
had serious consequences for his business
and his partners, such as loss of his
liquor license and and denial of loans. He was given probation. In May
1998, "Pasta" Jay was arrested for a DUI, but the DA's office "didn't realize"
he was on probation, and hence did not know he had violated it. His attorney
is John Stavely (22), partner of Mike Bynum (8) and
Byron
Chrisman ( 29) in the firm Chrisman, |
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Bynum & Johnson.
"Pasta" Jay has been divorced twice, and both
wives have charged him with domestic abuse involving beatings with bats,
among other things (although he denies it). He has a strong sense of civic
duty, however, and contributes food to many worthy causes, including the
UC football team, where he is a role model for players and has been a close
personal friend to the coaches. He is particularly close to Bill McCartney
(30), ex-UC football coach and the founder of Promise Keepers, of which
"Pasta" Jay is a member. Bill's son Tom McCartney served as a character
witness for "Pasta" Jay in the baseball bat incident.
Dr. Francesco Beuf, JonBenét's
Boulder pediatrician for the last three years of her life; she saw him
27 times. He is currently married to Penni Pearson, a painter who
once acted on Dallas. Beuf attends the same Episcopal church as Patsy
and John
Ramsey (1, 2),
Hofstrom's (9)
family, Morgan
(21), and Barbara and John Fernie.
Hal Haddon,
John Ramsey's lead defense attorney and partner in the Denver firm of Haddon,
Morgan (21) & Foreman (5). Haddon has deep connections
in the Democratic power structure on all levels, and was the manager of
US Senator Gary Hart's (24) first campaign. Had Hart won his bid
for the presidency, it was rumored that Haddon would be appointed US Attorney
General. He has political ties to Hunter (23), Romer (3)
and Clinton (20), and his firm has handled Clinton's taxes for years.
He is said by some to be more powerful in Colorado than Romer. His
wife, Beverly Haddon, is a lobbyist and very active as well in Democratic
politics. Haddon is connected to too many people to even begin to touch
the surface, but one unusual client is Hunter S. Thompson (10).
Haddon was co-counsel in a case with Robert Miller
(11), which resulted in their sharing
in the pot of $15 million in attorney fees and damages. He is also Hoffman's
(25) personal attorney, and he or his firm is the attorney as
well for Donald L. Stevens, husband of Lt. Governor of Colorado,
Gail Schoettler. She is the Democratic candidate for governor. Stevens
was a fraternity brother of John Ramsey
at Michigan State, and they have been friends for 35 years.
Haddon is also the attorney for Paula Woodward,
"investigative" TV journalist and anchor at Denver's 9-KUSA. She has treated
the Ramseys with kid gloves and hence was one of the few chosen to attend
the May 1, 1997 Informercial.
 Clarence
Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Pat Korten (13) was one of Thomas' strongest supporters during his
confirmation hearings.
 Lowell
Elowsky, father of "Pasta" Jay, gun
store owner in Bay City, Michigan, and investor/partner along with "Pasta"
Jay (14), Mike Bynum (8), and John Ramsey
(1) in a number of "Pasta" Jay's
business ventures.
Patrick Burke, Boulder defense
attorney representing Patsy Ramsey. He defended, along with Foreman
(5) two of the "neo-Nazi thugs" accused of murdering talk show host
Alan Berg, mentor and best friend of radio talk show host Peter
Boyles, fervent anti-Ram. Said by to be chummy with Hofstrom
(9) and DeMuth (28).
 Bill
Clinton, President of the US. Politically
connected to Romer (3) and Haddon
(16) and other members of Haddon's firm, likely including Morgan
(21) and Foreman (5). The firm
did Clinton's taxes for a number of years.
Bryan Morgan, one of John Ramsey's
defense attorneys and partner in the Denver firm of Haddon (16),
Morgan & Foreman (5). Former assistant attorney for City of
Boulder and who still resides there. Morgan has been close friends with
Hofstrom (9) for over 20 years, and
they eat breakfast together frequently. He also attends the same Episcopal
church as Patsy and John
Ramsey (1, 2), Hofstrom's family,
Beuf (15), and Barbara and John Fernie.
 John
Stavely, partner in the firm of Chrisman
(29), Bynum (8) & Johnson, is "Pasta" Jay's (14)
attorney who has represented him in court for charges against him relating
to his baseball bat assault and DUI.
 Alex
Hunter, Boulder County DA since
1972. Very active in state and local Democratic Party politics, Hunter
is known to many as the "Monty Hall" of prosecutors for his failure to
try cases and propensity for plea bargaining. His office came under attack
by ex-BPD Detective Steve Thomas' resignation letter, which detailed ways
in which Hunter and his Office have handled the Ramsey case. Hunter has
political ties to Haddon (16) and
Romer (3). Romer recently refused to appoint an independent prosecutor
to replace Hunter in the Ramsey case, but will provide Hunter with assistance.
Bynum (8) used to work for him as an assistant prosecutor. He has
business ties to William Gray (5), Patsy
and John Ramsey's (1, 2) civil attorney.
Both have been limited partners in a commercial complex in Boulder since
1969. Wise (6)
is a general partner in the same endeavor.
 Gary
Hart, former Democratic US Senator
from Colorado who had to withdraw from the US presidential race in 1988
after the Monkey Business affair was disclosed. Shares "adultery" image
with Clinton (20) and Romer (3). Haddon
(16) was Hart's campaign manager in his earliest senatorial races.
Daniel Hoffman, one of three
attorneys, including Robert Miller (11)
and Richard Baer, who volunteered to help advise the Boulder Police Department.
It was learned that Hoffman had been the client of Foreman
(5) and Haddon (16), who had defended
him in a legal malpractice suit involving, ironically a charge of conflict
of interest. Hoffman has also represented Lockheed Martin, owners of Access
Graphics where John Ramsey (2) was
CEO, in several major tort actions.
 Oliver
North, Iran-Contra figure, failed US
Senate candidate from Virginia, and conservative radio talk show host.
Pat Korten (13) was a strong and outspoken
North advocate.
 Larry
Pozner, NBC legal analyst, Denver criminal
defense attorney, and rabid Ramsey defender. He is the new President of
the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Hal
Haddon (16) financed a party for
the Poz to celebrate his ascendancy to the presidency.
Trip DeMuth
(real name Lawrence), Assistant to Hofstrom
(9) in the DA's Office. Said to be chummy with Burke
(19). Foreman (5) was seen rubbing
his back during a meeting between Ramsey defense attorneys, the BPD, and
the DA's team, which was held in Bynum's (8) law office.
 Byron
Chrisman, a founding partner in the
law firm Chrisman, Bynum & Johnson, is a partner of Bynum (8).
He specializes in estate planning. Stavely
(22), "Pasta" Jay's (14) attorney, is a law partner as well.
Chrisman also focuses on commercial real estate acquisition and development.
One of his ventures is the office building which is the address given for
the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation, set up by Patsy
and John Ramsey (1, 2). His
son Jim Chrisman, who founded Chrisman Construction, Inc., and son
Steve Chrisman, a realtor, are also involved in the endeavor.
 Bill
McCartney, former UC football coach
and Founder of Promise Keepers. He is a good friend of "Pasta" Jay Elowsky
(14) and his son, Tom McCartney, was a character witness in
"Pasta" Jay's baseball bat defense.
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