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Counting down high profile Colorado cases, JonBenet's story takes first place in an article at Denver Legal News Examiner. Interestingly enough, Ramsey investigators still dedicated to solving the crime committed against JonBenet were instrumental in solving a few of the cases in this list--

Ten high-profile Colorado cases
by Glorianne Scott
Mar. 27, 2009

"Denver isn’t as hyped as Los Angeles or New York, and our state doesn’t often get the notorious cases common to more populous places. However (and unfortunately), we have had our share of cases that have grabbed the attention of the nation and the world. Here’s my top ten:

10. Ward Churchill v. University of Colorado
9. United States v. Joseph Nacchio
8. Bombing of Flight 629
7. Murder of Kelsey Grammer’s sister Karen
6. People v. Kobe Bryant
5. People v. Alfred “Alferd” Packer
4. People v. Robert Charles Browne
3. Columbine school shooting
2. U.S. v. Timothy McVeigh

1. Murder of JonBenet Ramsey -- This investigation has captivated the nation’s attention since JonBenet's 1996 murder. Recently, attention was refocused on the case when John Mark Karr was arrested as a possible suspect. Karr’s DNA, however, did not match the evidence found at the scene. In 2008, the Boulder District Attorney’s office formally cleared the parents of suspicion of JonBenet’s murder and apologized. The iconic image of this child beauty pageant contestant will continue to haunt many until the murder is solved..."