SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
 
Specific Sources
 
Fleet and Priscilla White's Letter to the People of Colorado - 8/17/98
 
Excerpts from Letter
Response by Romer
The Whites' Relationship with the Ramseys
Author of Grand Jury Reports Law Denies Law Designed for Ramseys
 
Follow-Up Letter from the Whites to the People of Colorado - 8/24/98
 
Note from Redd: Six Degrees was within a day of being released
when Fleet's initial letter exploded onto the scene. As a result, it was launched
a day earlier than planned. We intend to keep adding to these pages
as more information is brought to light, and encourage people to e-mail us
with additions. Documentation of facts is required, however, although if you have
tips or suggestions, Redd would be happy to try to follow them up.
Redd salutes Fleet and Priscilla for their courage!
 
 
Note: There are too many sources to include them all here. An attempt is made to reference major points alluded to on the main Six Degrees page. General sources for the Ramsey case can be found here.
Major sources which are not officially available online and which 
are referenced on this page are:
 
Bardach, Ann Louise, Missing Innocence, Vanity Fair, October, 1997, pp.322+.*
Schiller, Lawrence, Justice Boulder Style, The New Yorker, January 19, 1998, pp. 32-37.
Wecht, Cyril, M.D., J.D., and Charles Bosworth, Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?,  Onyx Books, 1998.
 
Patsy Ramsey: JonBenét Ramsey obituary; Ramsey background; more Ramsey backgroundare they innocent?; Ramsey team 1/5/97; Ramsey team 1/18/97; Ramsey team 1/19/97anatomy of investigation 1/26/97; hiring of Furman (12) by Patsy; second article on hiring of Furman; common church membership with Hofstrom's (9) family and Morgan (21); common church membership with Barbara and John Fernie; connection of "Pasta" Jay's (14) bat incident to Ramseys; source for common church membership with Beuf (15) no longer available; Colorado State Department corporate record (available only on Lexis-Nexis, so reproduced here) for the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation which names John and Patsy as directors. Patsy was also named as the registered agent, which requires her to be a resident of Colorado. Perhaps a new registered agent has been appointed since she moved to Georgia? The address at 577 Central Ave. is that of the building with which Chrisman (28) is involved; relation of reward to JonBenét Ramsey Children's Foundation; the JonBenét Ramsey Children's Hospital Fund, set up by "friends of the Ramseys" (donation from child beauty pageant in name of this fund was rejected by hospital). 
John Ramsey: Please see sources for Patsy Ramsey (1). Additional sources relating to John: Access Graphics celebrates $1 billion mark (only days before murder); John Ramsey's wealthbusiness relationships with Bynum (8), "Pasta" Jay Elowsky (14), and Lowell Elowsky (18); corporate record of "Pasta" Jay's business showing John and Lowell Elowsky as co-directors along with "Pasta" Jay (available only on Lexis-Nexis, so reproduced here). 
Roy Romer: general background information ; friendship with Haddon (16); Haddon's power in relation to Romer's, Vanity Fair, p. 325; article about letter from Steve Thomas criticizing DA's Office; copy of Thomas letter; reaction to letter from Romer (3), others; announcement that Romer will not appoint independent prosecutor to replace Hunter (23); editorial about Romer's decision.; Romer rejects White's call for a special prosecutor
William Gray: business ties with Wise (6) and Hunter (23) (see also Wecht, p. 281). 
Lee Foreman: Ramsey team member; background; Clinton (20) as client of Haddon, Morgan & Foreman (the firm has prepared his income taxes since at least 1978); role in Lindsley trial with Morgan (21); role in Alan Berg murder trial (Berg was friend and mentor of Peter Boyles, Bardach, p. 326) with Burke (19); defending Hoffman (25) in malpractice case (also seeWecht, p. 281); meeting in Bynum's (8) office, DeMuth (28) back rub, p. 327; HM&F's connections to Michael Tigar, attorney for convicted Oklahoma bombing conspirator Terry Nichols (Jeralyn Merritt, NBC legal analysist and Ramsey advocate, helped Tigar argue than handwriting analysis was a junk science); HM&F connections to Michael Tigar; invitation to HM&F party in which guests are asked to "come get entangled in our web"
Bill Wise: business ties with Hunter (23) and Gray (4) (also see Wecht, p. 281). 
Edwin Meese: connection to Korten (13) (also see Wecht, p. 13). 
Mike Bynum: personal and law firm information; role in hiring Ramsey attorneys; interview with Diane Sawyer on Prime Time Live (he also gave a Ramsey house tour); business relationships with John Ramsey (2), "Pasta" Jay Elowsky (14), and Lowell Elowsky (18), and law partner Stavely's (30) involvement with Pasta Jay; Ramsey friends buy Boulder murder house; excerpt from Rivera Live show transcript pertaining to Bynum's firm's involvement in Ramsey case (unavailable on line and reprinted below). 
Pete Hofstrom: Hunter's statement that Hofstrom is more in charge of the Ramsey case than he is, handwriting "tea party," and friendships with Morgan (21) and Burke (18), Bardach, p 327.  ; family's common church membership with Patsy and John Ramsey (1, 2) and Morgan (21)common church membership with Barbara and John Fernie; source for common church membership with Beuf (15) no longer available. 
Hunter S. Thompson: client of Haddon (16), Vanity Fair, p. 325. 
Robert Miller: lawyers to assist BPD; business connection with Haddon (16)  (alsoWecht, p. 281). Miller lauds Morgan (21)
Patrick Furman: hired by Patsy; second article on hiring by Patsy
Pat Korten: detailed backgroundjoining Ramsey team, background; background; relationship with Meese (7), Thomas (17), and North (26), Wecht, p. 13; fired 3/29/27
"Pasta" Jay Elowsky: arrest in bat incident; connection of bat incident to Ramseys; details about bat incident, relationships with John Ramsey (2), Bynum (8), Lowell Elowsky (18), and Stavely (22) explained; sentencing in bat incidentTom McCartney, son of Bill McCartney (30), as character witness; DUI incident (8/13/98 article; search archives); corporate record of "Pasta" Jay's business showing Lowell Elowsky and John Ramsey as co-directors along with "Pasta" Jay (available only on Lexis-Nexis, so reproduced here). 
Dr. Francesco Beuf: KUSA-TV transcript of Beuf interview 2/14/97; Beuf rules out abuse 2/16/97; documentation of marriage to Penni Pearson is on a house transfer record obtained from Lexis-Nexis which will not be reproduced here as it contains personal information and addresses; Pearson's painting and acting career; source for  membership in St. John's Episcopal Church in Boulder no longer available; church membership of Patsy and John Ramsey (1, 2), Hofstrom's (9) family, and Morgan (21); church membership of Barbara and John Fernie
Hal Haddon: political power and relationships, Vanity Fair, p. 324; Clinton (20) as client of Haddon, Morgan & Foreman (the firm has prepared his income taxes since at least 1978); business connection with Miller (11) (also see Wecht, p. 281); Haddon's involvement with Hunter S. Thompson (10); HM&F's connections to Michael Tigar, attorney for convicted Oklahoma boming conspirator Terry Nichols (Jeralyn Merritt, NBC legal analysist and Ramsey advocate, helped Tigar argue than handwriting analysis was a junk science); HM&F connections to Michael Tigar; invitation to HM&F party in which guests are asked to "come get entangled in our web"; reference to Haddon's lobbyist wife, Beverly (they were socializing in 1995 with Lt. Governor of Colorado, Gail Schoettler, and her husband Donald Stevens, a client of HM&F and friend of 35 years with John Ramsey); attorney for Denver 9-KUSA investigative reporter/anchor Paula Woodward (Rocky Mountain News, 12/17/92).
Clarence Thomas: connection to Korten (13) (also see Wecht, p. 13). 
Lowell Elowski: relationships with John Ramsey (2), Bynum (8), and "Pasta" Jay Elowsky (14); corporate record of "Pasta" Jay's business showing Lowell and John Ramsey (2) as co-directors along with "Pasta" Jay (available only on Lexis-Nexis, so reproduced here). 
Patrick Burke: Ramsey team member; Ramsey team member; more background; role in Alan Berg murder trial (Berg was friend and mentor of Peter Boyles, Bardach, p. 326) with Morgan (21); friendships with Hofstrom (9) and DeMuth (28), Bardach, p. 327. 
Bill Clinton: Connection with Haddon (16), Morgan (25) & Foreman (5); the firm has prepared his income taxes since at least 1978.
Bryan Morgan: entry into case; detailed background [(including endorsement by Miller (11)] ; Ramsey team member; background; more background; Clinton (20) as client of Haddon, Morgan & Foreman (the firm has prepared his income taxes since 1978); friendship with Hofstrom (9), Bardach, p ; common church membership with Patsy and John Ramsey (1, 2),and Hofstrom's family; common church membership with Barbara and John Fernie; source for common church menbership with Beuf (15) no longer available; HM&F's connections to Michael Tigar, attorney for convicted Oklahoma boming conspirator Terry Nichols (Jeralyn Merritt, NBC legal analysist and Ramsey advocate, helped Tigar argue than handwriting analysis was a junk science); HM&F connections to Michael Tigar; invitation to HM&F party in which guests are asked to "come get entangled in our web"
John Stavely: personal and law firm information; connection to "Pasta" Jay (14)
Alex Hunter: profile; second profile; ties with Democratic Party, Schiller, p. 36 and Wecht, p. 211; statement that Hofstrom more in charge of the case than he is, Bardach, p. 327; business ties with Gray (4) and Wise (6), see also Wecht, p. 281; early critical editorial (2/28/97); justifies giving case files to Ramseys; DA's Office accused of shielding Ramseys; DA's office sharing information with Ramseys, Bardach, p. 327; article about letter from Steve Thomas criticizing DA's Office; copy of Thomas letter; reaction to letter from Romer (3), others; announcement that Romer will not appoint an independent prosecutor to replace Hunter; editorial about Romer's decision. 
Gary Hart: relationship with Haddon (16), Wecht, p. 13. 
Daniel Hoffmanlawyers to assist BPD; defended by Foreman (5) and Haddon (16) in legal malpractice suit which, ironically, involved conflict of interest charges (Fleet White's letter discusses Haddon's involvement); (also see Wecht, p. 281); career history including connections to Lockeed Martin [John Ramsey's (2) former employer]. 
Oliver North: connection to Korten (13) (also see Wecht, p. 13). 
Larry Pozner: Haddon's (16) underwriting of Pozner's celebration based on statment made by Peter Boyles on KHOW on August 12, 1998. 
Trip Demuth: (real first name Lawrence); friendship with Burke (19), back rub by Foreman (5), meeting in Bynum's (8) office, Bardach, p. 327. 
Byron Chrisman: personal and law firm informationbuilding housing address given for JonBenet Ramsey Children's Foundation, son Steve mentioned; building featured at Chrisman Construction, Inc. site; son Jim Chrisman
Bill McCartney: general information relating to Bill McCartney and Promise Keepers; son Tom McCartney as character reference for "Pasta" Jay (14).; reference to friendship with "Pasta" Jay no longer available. 
 
Donald L. Stevens: friendship with and phone calls to John Ramsey (2); domestic violence history and Haddon, Morgan & Foreman connection; socializing with the Haddons.
 
Gail Schoettler: connection with Ramseys; biography; Aerospace States Association; Rocky Flats and Denver Children's Museum association).; socializing with the Haddons.
 
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