The Case Of: Jonbenet Ramsey. The Ramsey case top theories - part 1. These are the top viable theories of the Jonbenet Ramsey case. First, John theorized to be the killer. After serially abusing Jonbenet, something triggers a violent attack from him and he covers up the crime by staging. Second theory, Patsy has a fit of outrage over bed-wetting and hits Jonbenet over the head, after she dies, she decides to cover up the incident with John's help. In a theory, Burke hits Jonbenet over the head after she steals a piece of fruit from his bowl. The incident is covered up by both parents. The other theory, John is abusing Jonbenet and Patsy discovers him and tries to hit him, but instead accidentally and fatally hits Jonbenet. The last theory is an original of my own, where Patsy is drugged and sleepwalking. She brings Jonbenet to the kitchen and fee ...